Louie's Backyard 700 Waddell Ave. The restaurant's name doesn't give a hint as to the quality of the food. This oceanside place makes fine use of its large veranda for al fresco dining. Inside is a finely decorated dining room. Fresh seafood is the specialty here, at both lunch and dinner.
Lunch offers salads, and the perfect conch chowder.
Dinner costs more, with seafood and beef entrees, and key lime desserts to top off the meal. Louie's is open for dinner year-round, and serves lunch daily except from Labor Day to Columbus Day. There is also an oceanside bar, The Afterdeck, open daily. All of this is served with with hot Cuban bread, with the same menu for lunch and dinner. While the decor is simple, the food is superb and choosing a combination place offers you the chance to sample a variety of Cuban specialties.