Blue Heaven Restaurant is located in the historical Bahama Village in Key West. It is an iconic landmark for Floridian-Caribbean cuisine, key lime pie and live music, according to their website.



For me, however, Blue Heaven will be the place that I realized I had COVID-19. Now, I didn't necessarily catch it at the restaurant. It's just here that I noticed my sense of taste and smell wasn't as strong as it should be. Which, of course, didn't help my dining experience.



"Opened by a pair of free spirits, Suanne and Richard, Blue Heaven has become its own well-known destination in Key West. The chickens and cats roaming the premises are almost as famous as the food. Blue Heaven is al fresco dining, Key West style: canopies of tropical foliage, improvised art (a leopard-spotted mannequin, a rooster graveyard, jolly-colored coconuts and trap floats) and a sail strung between trees providing shade," reads the website.



I enjoyed some fresh fruit, which just felt fitting inn the warm weather. I also always crave grapes or other fruit when my tummy is just a bit upset.



For my entree, I ordered the Caribbean "BBQ" Shrimp, which is pan-blackened Key West shrimp deglazed with Red Stripe beer, finished with butter, served with skillet corn, black beans and organic rice. Plus veggies and bread.



Now, I imagine this is full of flavor. Maybe a bit spicy. Maybe a bit sweet. But, I couldn't really tell you. I know I was super excited to try it, but my tastebuds were not on the same page. It was then that I realized... I gotta go home.



Next time, I will be sure to try it, COVID-19 free.



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