It was 1995 when chef John and Judy Correa opened Cafe Sole, a neighborhood restaurant on Southard Street that turned 30 on March 25.
The Correas and their staff invited community members to an anniversary celebration that featured homemade sangria, the restaurant’s signature portobello mushroom soup, bacon-wrapped dates and more.
Outdoor tables welcomed the well-wishers, and the intimate indoor dining room was packed with familiar faces comparing favorite dinner items, from the hogfish to the yellowtail topped with mango salsa to the classic duck a l’orange.
Thirty years is a rare feat on an island where restaurants come and go as quickly as summer squalls. The Correas have remained a steadfast part of Key West’s culinary culture, and aren’t going anywhere.
