The Freshest Seafood at Lock 'N Key Restaurant & Pub
Inspired chefs and creative cuisine just steps from the beach.
Meet Stevie Cesarez
Executive Chef Stevie Cesarez and the entire team are always looking forward to welcoming both new customers and regulars for great food, weekly specials, and a welcoming atmosphere in a popular location…all right across the street from Englewood Beach.
In his time away from work, he loves grilling a good steak, but in the restaurant kitchen, Chef Stevie thrives on creativity. He’s constantly experimenting and thinking ahead to what guests will enjoy next, drawing inspiration from food shows, magazines, and his own life experiences—like his Chicken Karina, created as a tribute to his daughter. Although it's no longer on the menu, his 20+ year regulars still ask for it.
"“I like to see what’s out there and try to make it my own.”
- Stevie Cesarez
Lock ‘N Key’s Philosophy
When a restaurant has been thriving for more than three decades, it’s obvious they’re doing something right. But when they also have employees who’ve stayed for more than 25 years—like Chef Stevie (36 years) and bartender Kristin Marinolo (30 years)—it’s clear they’re doing something truly special: creating a family among their staff and a warm, welcoming home away from home for their guests. Lock ‘N Key’s owners, the Atamanchuk family, put a lot of trust and faith in their employees and encourage professional and personal growth, and they’ve created a place where both staff and customers feel respected. As Chef Stevie says, “Everybody’s important here, from dishwashers to ownership.”
The Best Beachy Bites
As inspiration and a reason to visit, here are the top 5 menu items, according to staff:
- Boom Boom Shrimp: lightly breaded shrimp and sweet and spicy Boom Boom sauce
- Paradise Scallops: coconut-crusted sea scallops, rice, and a veggie medley, finished with pineapple Frangelico Beurre
- Prime Rib: 12 or 16 oz prime rib, roasted overnight
- Island Ahi Tuna: fresh sushi-grade tuna finished with their Hawaiian ponzu sauce
- Captain’s Feast Seafood Boil: snow crab legs, shrimp, PEI mussels, crawfish, clams, sausage, corn, and potatoes boiled in their Cajun seafood broth
Insider tip: Don’t miss out on the best happy hour around, which features a fun pull-tab game that determines what you’ll pay for your drink: full price, half price, or 50¢!
