seven fish is perhaps the least "key west like" of all the restaurants in key west. the new building, on truman ave, is sleek and modern and airy, and the total lack of acoustics leads to an incredibly loud dining experience, which i found to virtually ruin what might otherwise have been a nice evening out with old friends.
the food focuses on fresh seafood, however meat lovers also have a couple of menu options, including a steak and a meatloaf dish. the food is quite good, and is attractively plated.
service on the night of our visit could best be described as adequate. our waitress was friendly, when we saw her, but she confused several orders, possibly due to the fact we didn't want to shout our drink and meal orders out, and she didn't confirm what we ordered. a non-drinker was served alcohol, and when he complained she at first insisted it was alcohol free, which it was not. she promised to bring bread to the table, but then neglected to do so.
again, the food we received was tasty, attractive and well portioned, and that should have been enough to make for a perfectly enjoyable meal out. but it just wasn't. shouting comments for over an hour back and forth across the dinner table, being misunderstood, and having to keep repeating yourself over the din of the background noise wasn't much fun. and isn't that a big part of what dining out with friends is supposed to be about?