Bev's Guide to the Florida Keys: Burdines Bar & Grill

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Welcome to my blog, Bev's Guide to the Florida Keys. While I don't consider myself an expert, my husband, Ray and I have been visiting the Keys every year (sometimes more than once a year) for over 20 years. My intention is to tell you of my experiences in the places we've lodged, eaten, boated, endulged in libation, or simply relaxed. You can make up your own mind whether or not to heed my suggestions.

I'll try to provide as much information as I can in regard to contact info, what the bathrooms are like (ladies you know it's important to you), parking, and customer service. So read on all you Conchs and Parrotheads and please leave comments about whether or not one of my posts was helpful or if you have any suggestions.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Burdines Bar & Grill

Burdines is such a fun place to go. It overlooks Boot Key Harbor's beautiful waterway so while your waiting for your food you can sit and watch boats coming and going. It's also a maria so dockage, bait, tackle, ice cold beer, snacks and ice are available. They monitor Channel 16 so if you're coming by boat you might want to call ahead. Marina hours are 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

I always get the same thing at Burdines - a blackened fish sandwich with sautéed onions, but Ray has tried various things and each was as delicious as the next. Their tag line is, "food so good it'll make your tongue slap your brains out." Their fries are very different from any other place because, according to the menu, they're sprinkled with fairy dust. They are string cut and deep fried to perfection, but watch out, the portion is huge so order one for the table to share. Burdines waitresses and bartenders work really hard to make your dining experience a pleasurable one. They are super friendly and do a great job cranking out made to order food.

Burdens is located at 1200 Oceanview Avenue at the end of 15th Street, MM 47.5. 304.743-9204. burdineswaterfront@gmail.com. They don't really have a website - at least not one that tells you anything more than you will find right here, and they don't take reservations. They are open between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily. The often have live music but you're have to check the schedule. Ladies - the bathrooms are very clean, but sometimes you have to stand in line because there is only one. Burdines is wheel chair accessible too.

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Facts and Advice

1. Key Deer are endangered. It is illegal to feed them. They weigh only 75 lbs. when fully grown & stand only 32 inches high.
2. Speeding is a big no-no in the Keys. My advice - don't do it. Passing someone is not only stupid, it's dangerous. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. Adding 10 minutes more to your trip isn't that big a deal.
3. The local newspaper is called The Citizen. Inside the front page is a column called Citizens' Voice. It's hysterical. Also check out the paper to find out when cruise ships are in port. You may want to avoid KW on those days.
4. Manatees "sleep." They appear dead b/c they often lay lifeless, drifting in the current. They love lettuce & will suck on a fresh water hose like a baby. While its recommended that you do neither of those things, they sure are cute to watch. Adults on the average are 10 ft. long & weigh about 1,000 pounds. They feed on seagrass & aquatic plants, consuming up to 100 lbs/day. They can hold their breath for 20 minutes. They are on the Florida endangered species list.

5. There are 5 kinds of sea turtles that live in the Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean - Green, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley & Leatherback. They are found in shallow saltwater & among coral reefs. They dig over 4,000 nests on Florida beaches every year. They live to be 40-60 years old. All species are on the endangered or threatened list. Lights on beaches by boaters & revelers often disorient sea turtles, causing them harm.

6. Key West is the southernmost city in the continental U.S. and is closer to Havana, Cuba than to Miami.

7. There are 42 bridges that connect the islands of the Keys. The longest bridge is the 7-mile bridge.

8. The small green mile marker signs along US 1, start with 126 just south of Florida City & end with MM 0 in Key West.

9.There are over 800 Keys. Key Largo is the longest at 33 miles.

10. The word "key" comes from the Spanish word "cayo" which means "little island."

11. Key West is known as the Conch Republic.

12. US 1 is also called the Overseas Highway.

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Burdines Bar & Grill

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