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In Miami, a Search for a Perfect Mojito
The classic Cuban cocktail is on offer all over Miami, but not every place has mastered the drink. Here, 6 spots that outshine the others, from a Little Havana hot spot to a beach bar with sublime sunset views.
In Good Taste
No Name Harbour’s Lighthouse Café, Boater’s Grill and The Cleat offer unobstructed water views and award-winning menus just steps from the Cape Florida Lighthouse inside Bill Baggs State Park.
No Name Harbor Anchor Down
At No Name Harbor you will find a great seafood restaurant, an outdoor bar, and a nice boardwalk.
Taste of Key Biscayne
Natural beauty and fresh food prepared with a Cuban flair combine at Boater’s Grill
Cuban Extravaganza
Una noche para celebrar la musica, la cultura y la cocina cubana se realiza el jueves en el Restaurante Boaters Grill, de Key Biscayne.
The 8 Best Restaurants In Key Biscayne
A trip to Key Biscayne is incomplete without stepping foot on Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, home to the iconic lighthouse at the southernmost tip of Key Biscayne.
A Globetrotter’s Guide to Extraordinary Cocktails and Trip-Worthy Bars
Some of our favorite watering holes—from Kauai to Istanbul—expertly serve summer in a glass. Here, 10 (mostly boozy) refreshments to build an itinerary around, plus when to belly up to the bar and where to sit for the best view.
Reina and David Gonzalez celebrate 30 years at the State Park
Many people consider Friday the Thirteenth to be an unlucky day. But for Reina and David Gonzalez, it proved to be the luckiest of days. They were married on Friday, August 13, 1976, and have been partners in love and business ever since.
Scenes from the 66th annual Fourth of July parade
Overcast skies and a light breeze made for a comfortable cool day for the parade. Crandon Boulevard was lined with excited spectators of all ages to see this year's parade. The start was signaled by two Air Force jet fighters zooming over Crandon Boulevard.
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Lighthouse Café: from its humble beginnings to a top key dining spot for tourists and locals alike
No better place to celebrate National Lighthouse Day than at the Cape Florida Lighthouse
On Aug. 7, 1789, the US Congress approved an act for the “establishment and support of Lighthouse, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers.” It was two hundred years later that Congress designated August 7 as National Lighthouse Day.
Summer season is the perfect time to check Lighthouse Café, a new cortadito option at Golden Hog and burger offerings
“Island Taste Tidings” is a monthly feature designed to spotlight nuggets from the Taste of Key Biscayne to help readers stay abreast of the island’s dynamic culinary scene.
T/T Cleat by Boaters Grill set to open
T/T Cleat looks to change sunset viewing on the island
Boater's Grill owners happy & grateful to restart business
David Gonzalez, who along with wife Reina Gonzalez, own and operate the two popular restaurants inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park -- Boater's Grill and Lighthouse Café -- have been shut down for almost 90 days due to the Coronavirus.
Seaweed and rising garbage fees among 2005 Island headlines
Some Village Council members were surprised last week to learn that Key Biscayne's beaches are cleaned almost every day, but they said there is still far too much seaweed and debris on the sand.
Serving more than meals: The Gonzalez family’s Key Biscayne legacy
There’s corporately owned, locally owned and then there’s locally owned and operated.
Boater’s Grill ready for Nochebuena
Boater’s Grill preparing a Nochebuena feast that is sure to make your Christmas culinary experience special
Beachcombings: ASK lunch at Boater's Grill
The Active Seniors on the Key welcomed dozens of residents to Boater’s Grill in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park for a February luncheon.
eachcombings Photo Gallery: Boater's Grill honors, thanks Hotwire Communications
Boater's Grill hosted a celebration honoring Hotwire Communication, which recently installed high-speed communications infrastructure for the park at no charge. Photos by Leo Quintana
Taste of Key Biscayne - Homage to Key Biscayne Restaurant Moms
Reina Gonzalez. Poppy's Grandmamma and mom to David and Daniel, and co-owner of Boater's Grill and Lighthouse Café. "It was a challenge trying to start a business. Our youngest was still in high school when we started and with their school related commitments off- island, I was driving through the causeway several times during those 14-16 hour day." Photo courtesy Key Biscayne Chamber
Let the good times roll at The Cleat
Key Biscayne is discovering, and falling in love with, the island’s newest waterfront spot, The Cleat, at the southern tip of No Name Harbor, inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
#islanderphotooftheweek
Recently, Robert Duzuglou, sensei at RDCA-MMA, took in the beauty and peace that is a sunset at No Name Harbor by Boaters Grill inside Bill Baggs State Park.
Earth Day celebration & lecture at The Cleat
Earth Day was celebrated on Key Biscayne with a lecture by weather researcher and UM-RSMAS professor Brian Napes. The talk, held at The Cleat at No Name Harbor inside Bill Baaggs Cape Florida State Park, was organized by KBCF’s Citizen Science Project and KB Life Enhancement Forum.
Dominos event at The Cleat postponed due to weather conditions
As Key Biscayne is under a Tropical Storm Warning and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is closed, tonight’s Dominos for Education event at The Cleat is postponed.
The Cleat turns three anniversary with a community celebration
Last week, The Cleat, the popular bar inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, which has become an island favorite for its incredible sunset views by the No Name Harbor – and its creative drink menu – celebrated its third anniversary with a community event that included barbecue and live music.
The Cleat’s gains fresh fame from the Wall Street Journal
Raised on Cuban coffee and pastelitos, Danny Gonzalez doesn’t stray too far from his heritage when it comes to overseeing mojitos being blended at his parents’ unique bar and restaurant, The Cleat, at the entrance of No Name Harbor off Key Biscayne.
The Cleat takes its spot among island’s most beautiful scenery
With Covid fading, The Cleat takes its spot among island’s most beautiful scenery
Gonzalez family celebrates birthdays and 30 years of smiles
Recently, friends, family and neighbors gathered at The Cleat, inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, for a celebration that, in true David, Reina, and Danny Gonzalez style, featured great food, service, drinks, smiles and love.
