It Very Nearly is "Better Than Sex"

Textbook romance: mood lighting, chandeliers, candles, cushy leather and velvet chairs, booths for getting even more intimate, couples games on the tables, delectable desserts that are perfect for sharing... This is what you get at the one and only Bettter than Sex restaurant in downtown Key West.  Nestled away just off Duval on Truman Avenue, the seahorse stained glass doors invite you into the sensual world of desserts provided by this unique eatery.

Once inside, treat yourself to the signature Choco-Cab, a glass of Mad Housewife Cabernet with a semi-sweet chocolate "rim-job" or Kelly's Klimax, sparkling red moscato in a champagne flute with a delectable rim of white chocolate.  The "rim-jobs" are great in two ways.  First off is the flavor; the chocolate sets off the Cabernet perfectly while the white rim on the Kelly's Klimax turns a dessert wine into something even better.  Then you have the flirt factor.  This place is designed for adult couples, and with a name like Better than Sex, you know what most people are thinking (hoping) will be the ultimate dessert.  The rims provide the perfect flirtation tool: what guy isn't turned on by seeing their date lick a bit of chocolate off her finger?  Have fun with it!  This is the perfect location to test out feminine wiles.  For the manly man that isn't a fan of wines, BTS also offers a selection of beers, some of which come with their own rims like the Adult Apple with its apple kissed ale in a caramel rimmed glass.

Then, the real reason for visiting arrives: the desserts.  The only question now is which delectable dessert are you going to try?
*The winner of the Master Chef 2010, Between My Red Velvet Sheets' Cheesecake takes 8-9 hours to make (our fabulous waitress gave an exact number, but I was too busy licking my lips at the thought of this dish to hear the exact amount of time) and is simply mouth watering.  Light, fluffy, tasty, and everything else a good cheesecake should be: this slice has it.  Don't even get me started on the chocolate cookie dough crust... It is simply sensational.
*The Missionary Crisp is anything but the vanilla style this position brings to mind.  Red Delicious Apples cooked just right with the most buttery "crisp" topping this critic has ever had.  Crisp is certainly not the word I'd use, however.  The topping is almost like a crumbled cake and is just delectable.  It very nearly melts in your mouth and will have you begging for more.
*Finally, we have the Team Cream.  A new take on an old favorite: creme brulee without the crispy sugary topping.  Now, now, don't go mourning the loss of the classic topping for the mastermind in the kitchen has replaced the usual crackling coating of torched sugar with her own soft caramel.  I use the word "caramel" with hesitation because the flavor and consistency couldn't be farther from those little caramel squares in the cellophane.  This caramel is buttery, anything but sticky, and simply delicious.  Paired with light orange-blossom shortbread and you've got a winning combo.  The head baker/owner, Dani, does try and keep tradition alive by adding torched sugar pieces, but instead of torching the sugar on the smooth vanilla creme, she uses the cracked sugar pieces as a garnish and pokes them into the Team Cream.  A long time favorite which I will continue to sample time and time again.  In a word?  Foodgasmic.

When there is nothing but crumbs and glasses with licked off rims, stomachs are full, hearts are happy, and souls are satisfied.  With an incredible staff, sinfully delicious desserts, and a feeling of romance that seems to have been lost in the last few decades, Better than Sex provides a dining experience unlike any other in the city.  The husband-wife duo who own this oasis of romance provide a friendly atmosphere and incredible food while the staff, like waitresses Kelly and Michelle, add to the experience by asking you to "moan" if you need anything and exclaiming over the first time "virgins" in the group.  Altogether a wonderful experience that I will be sure to repeat time and time again.

Be sure to check out the Better than Sex menu as well as the Better Than Sex Facebook Page.

Introduction, Blah Blah Blah

Having grown up in Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, I've seen a lot of tourists, and locals for that matter, eating at all of these chain restaurants that all serve the same kind of food, have the same kind of atmosphere, and offer the same amount of exposure to Conch Culture (the amount being exactly zero).  So I've decided to tell the world (or my rather meager number of followers) about the restaurants you don't experience outside of Key West, and why you should experience them while you are here.  Desserts, sushi, Cuban food, Thai food, seafood, tapas, pizza, burgers, wraps..... It's all about to be exposed.