Fisherman's Cafe
American Restaurants • Breakfast
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A new face for an old Key West classic; charming and nostalgic Fisherman’s Café offers locals and visitors delicious island favorites with a modern twist. Located on Elizabeth Street, in the Historic Seaport, this walk-up eatery is the rebirth of an old local favorite, where conchs came to swap stories and catch up on the news of the day. Stop in for a café con leche, a hearty breakfast sandwich or a fresh-caught hogfish sandwich at lunch.
A new face for an old Key West classic; charming and nostalgic Fisherman’s Café offers locals and visitors delicious island favorites with a modern twist. Located on Elizabeth Street, in the Historic Seaport, this walk-up eatery is the rebirth of an old local favorite, where conchs came to swap stories and catch up on the news of the day. Stop in for a café con leche, a hearty breakfast sandwich or a fresh-caught hogfish sandwich at lunch.
Rams Head Southernmost
Burgers • Caribbean
Rams Head was founded in Annapolis, Maryland and has been family owned and operated since 1989. With roots in Key West, Rams Head is proud to be part of the local community and is committed to providing the best in Food, Fun, and Beer.
Sinz Burrito
Caribbean • Craft Beer
For those of you that like Chipotle this is the place for you! Always serving the freshest ingredients, Sinz Burritos is a place you cannot miss. Whether you get a bowl, tacos, or a burrito you will love it!
Santiago's Bodega
Dessert • Mexican Restaurants
At Santiagos Bodega, guests enjoy a special dining menu and atmosphere. With a full tapas-style meal, soups, and salads served in an intimately elegant setting, Santiagos Bodega offers something that guests can’t find anywhere else on the island. Their menu features a large selection of beer, wine, sangria, ports, and sherries which have all have been hand-selected to be coupled with all the perfect and savory dishes on the menu.
Cuban Coffee Queen
Coffee Shops • Sandwich Shops
Where the locals start their day with a piping hot cup of Café Con Leche and egg sandwich, the Cuban Coffee Queen serves up the hottest, most authentic Cuban Coffee, but they also serve delicious food. From fresh roasted Mojo pork to Havana rice and beans, the Cuban Coffee Queen has you and your appetite covered for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in the Historic Key West Seaport, just minutes away from Mallory Square.
Two Friends Patio Restaurant
Breakfast • Live Music
For over 40 years, this family-owned historic landmark has been serving the finest local seafood for lunch and dinner, while offering a sumptuous breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. From conch fritters to the best island steaks and ribs, Two Friends Patio offers true Key West flavor. Conveniently between the famous Mallory Square and Front Street. it features premiere outdoor dining experiences, the best Happy Hour and Karaoke shows.
El Meson de Pepe
Caribbean Restaurants • Cuban Restaurants
Specializing in Cuban Conch cuisine, this family owned, Key West restaurant and Chef Pepe Diaz hae been bringing in locals and tourists alike since 1984. Chef Diaz dishes up such favorites as Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, Fambas Ala Plancha, Paella ala Pepe and his own family recipe for flan, and let’s not forget the island’s best Mojitos! Set in Mallory Square overlooking the harbor with live Latin music, El Meson is not to be missed.
Blue Heaven
American Restaurants • Brunch
Blue Heaven serves famous and premiere Caribbean dishes, seafood, and a wide variety of vegetarian options. From Key Lime honey glazes to scallop sauce at dinner to legendary pancakes for breakfast, Chef Dan’s food is divine. Don’t miss Bananas Heaven, their signature dessert. Situated on the corner of Petronia and Thomas streets in the heart of Bahama Village, it is known for its popular brunches and roaming chickens.
La Tratorria Oceanside
Italian Restaurants • Waterfront Dining
Featuring the same delicious Italian cuisine and libations as the Old Town restaurant, La Tratorria Oceanside offers diners a taste of Italy overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.
Mellow Cafe and Gastropub
American Restaurants • Breakfast
Mellow Cafe and Gastropub is located next to the water in the heart of old town key west offering unique island fare with an eclectic mellow atmosphere to match. Fresh, locally-sourced produce. Vegan and Vegetarian Options.
The Breakfast Club, Too
American Restaurants • Breakfast
The Breakfast Club, Too's food is guaranteed to fill your bellies and have you ready for the day ahead. The lobster benedict, chorizo rosti, stuffed french toasts, housemade corned beef hash and rosemary dijon sausage are just a few of the house favorites. Oh, and make sure to try their scratch cheddar biscuits, they aren't to be missed!
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar
Local Seafood • Outdoor Seating
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar offers casual waterfront dining overlooking the exciting Key West Bight. Alonzo’s features the largest selections oysters in Key West which can be shucked, baked, or batter dipped to your liking. In addition to their amazing selection of oysters, Alonzo’s menu features an extensive selection of seafood. Couple your meal with the perfect drink or choose from Alonzo’s extensive wine selection, full bar, and daily drink specials.
Prime 951
Steakhouses
This is the ideal place for fresh local seafood and choice cut beef that can be perfectly paired with a great selection of boutique wines and original martinis. Prime 951 is known for their traditional style of steak on cutting boards with sides of roasted garlic and authentic steak sauce. Prime 951 offers an elegant dining experience in the heart of the Historic Key West Seaport.
Nine One Five
American Restaurants • Local Seafood
915 features all kinds of delicious fare. The menu features a large selection of tasting plates and entrees such as Asian-inspired seafood to fresh pizza and grass fed beef burgers. Nestled in a restored Victorian home, with a balcony that overlooks Duval Street and a rear porch that gives guests a perfect view of the stars, it’s easy to have parties, weddings, receptions, and other functions.
Matt's Stock Island Kitchen and Bar
American Restaurants • Breakfast
At Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen & Bar, the ingredients speak for themselves. It’s American Coastal Comfort Food—simple, comforting, and delicious in a way you’d never expect. Whether you bring in your own fresh catch for them to prepare or come in to order just a few dishes, you’ll want to try everything on the menu.
430 Duval
Caribbean Restaurants • Local Seafood
A sophisticated and unique space found in the grand lobby of Crowne Plaza La Concha brings a city chic vibe to Key West. Offering enticing island inspired small plates with bold Caribbean spices and fresh local seafood! 430 Lounge bar is open from 12PM to 11PM daily, with an enticing happy hour starting at 4:30PM, their bar mixologists offer refreshing signature 430 Duval cocktails! Their Sleek Lounge area seats small and large parties or you can cozy up at the grand bar.
Thirsty Mermaid
American Restaurants • Burgers
The Thirsty Mermaid serves only the finest ingredients. Including fresh local catch, as well as an array of oysters and other choice seafood items for all those thirsty mermaids. Not to mention, an extensive list of craft beers and wines.
Banana Cafe
Breakfast • Dessert
Key West’s only French Bistro serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner with fresh pastries and omelets, sweet and savory crepes and galletes, salads and sandwiches fresh baked baguettes. A large selection of international wines complement the decadent dinner menu of French onion soup, pate, seafood and succulent meats. Dine indoor or enjoy outdoor patio dining overlooking Duval Street.
Glazed Donuts
American Restaurants • Breakfast
Delicious homemade donuts made fresh every morning from scratch. With such mouthwatering flavors such as Banana Dulce de Leche, Apple Butter, Prickly Pear, Orange Cream-sicle, Pumpkin Pecan Praline, you are bound to fine one or two or three that you will love. Menu changes daily. Piping hot coffee both Cuban and American style. Open daily from 7 am to 3 pm.
Hogfish Bar and Grill
American Restaurants • Caribbean
A true locals’ spot overlooking Safe Harbor on Stock Island, is the Hogfish Bar and Grill. Don’t leave without tasting their signature Killer Hogfish Sandwich or Fried Hogfish Benedict. Or how about a Po' Boy or Lobster BLT? Burgers, Tacos, Fish & Chips and decadent soups and chowders. Bring you catch. They will cook that too! Live Music on the weekends make the Hogfish an island gem.
Mangia Mangia
Delivery • Italian Restaurants
A favorite for both locals and visitors alike for delicious Italian fare with fresh, homemade pasta. They serve favorites like marinara and pesto and a Key West specialty, picadillo pasta. Seafood, salads and now gluten free pasta round out their menu, which can all be paired with something from their extensive wine list. Located on the corner of Southard and Margaret right smack dab in the heart of the Old Town neighborhood.
Better Than Sex
Dessert
Better than Sex is Key West’s dessert only restaurant. Set in an very intimate atmosphere the mood is set the minute you walk in…and that's before the aroma of decadence takes over with such mouth watering deserts as Banana Bazooka, Kinky Key Lime, Cookie Nookie Pie and the Master Chef winner, Better Than Sex, with deep dark chocolate. Top them off with a chocolate-rimmed glass of your favorite wine.
A&B Lobster House
Seafood Restaurants • Waterfront Dining
Since 1947, the A&B Lobster House has been serving and providing the ultimate experience in luxurious seafood dining! Offering a selection of fine steaks, locally caught seafood and lobsters, the A&B Lobster House features a full wine menu for a perfect fusion of dining flavor. After dinner, sample the finest cognacs, dessert wines, handmade cigars and specially crafted martinis at a local’s bar—Berlin’s!
Moondog Cafe
American Restaurants • Bakeries
Visit Moondog Cafe & Bakery, right next door to the historical Hemingway House in Bahama Village, downtown Key West. Serving up your favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Offering a wide selection of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Even in their bakery!
Chicos Cantina
Mexican Restaurants
Voted best Mexican restaurant for 12 years running, Chicos has family owned and operated since 1984. Using the freshest ingredients, Chicos brings the flavors of Mexico to Key West homemade tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, salads and their chipotle chicken and steak. Start your meal with a delicious glass of homemade sangria and a basket of chips and salsa. Dine indoors or out on breezy patio.
Onlywood
Dessert • Italian Restaurants
Onlywood imported a massive brick oven made 100% from lavic materials coming from the Vesuvius in Napoli. It reaches 1000 degrees in temperature, which is a must for Neapolitan pizza style. They use 00 flower and the best tomato sauce, San Marzano, both imported from Italy, and make their own Mozzarella following an ancient recipe. They don’t forget to cook fresh local seafood and special plates that change every day, always with the Italian Style.
Souperhappy Noodle and Sake Bar
Japanese Restaurants • Seafood Restaurants
Enjoy a full selection of noodles. Build your own or choose from their noodle specialty dishes like their Tortuga Shrimp Bowl and their Sand Key Bowl. Authentic Thai dishes available also. There is also a nice selection of sake, beer and wine.
Old Town Mexican Cafe
Frozen Cocktails • Happy Hour Bars
The Old Town Mexican Cafe is the home of Chef Gail Brockway’s award winning fresh take on the cuisine of the Southwest inspired by New Mexican foods of Sante Fe and authentic Mexican cuisine. If you’re looking for something extraordinary and an alternative to the typical Tex-Mex style of Mexican food, then look no further than the Old Town Mexican Cafe.
Chicken Walk
Outdoor Seating • Sandwich Shops
Enjoy an appetizer, sandwich or snack while relaxing at the Chicken Walk poolside bar and restaurant.
La Grignote
Bakeries • Breakfast
La Grignote bakes their own bread in the back of the shop. Croissants and chocolate croissants are also baked daily. La Grignote also makes a full array of pastries including danish, muffins, and cookies.
Clemente's Trolley Pizzeria
Delivery • Outdoor Seating
Clemente's pizzas are made with the freshest ingredients using centuries-old artisan traditions. They're located in the heart of Key West, 1/2 block off of Duval Street, and love serving locals and tourists some of the best pizza around. They use nothing but the best ingredients, like San Marzano tomatoes and Mozzarella di Bufala, and let their dough rise for 36 hours, giving it the perfect rich, airy flavor.
Hot Tin Roof
American Restaurants • Local Seafood
Hot Tin Roof is place to watch sunset and enjoy fine elegant dining. Given its location overlooking the Key West Harbor, Hot Tin Roof specializes in seafood. Start with a ceviche or yellowfin tuna tataki from their raw bar or Florida lobster quesadilla with mango. Dinner features grilled local grouper and yellow tail and the chef’s surf & turf creation. Hot Tin Paella is an island favorite. Beef filet, pork tenderloin chicken and pasta round out the menu. A fabulous wine list to complement the meal is available along with a full bar.
Kermit’s Cafe & Key Lime Pie Shop
Dessert • Grocery and Markets
A Key West institution that has been featured on the Food Network, Kermit’s Key Lime Pie Shop is the place for all things Key Lime: Key Lime cookies, Key Lime Pie, Key Lime Salsa, Key Lime Chutney, Key Lime Taffy, Key Lime Jelly Beans, Key Lime Tea, Key Lime Olive Oil, and so much more! There is something for everyone and for every cooking need. Just off Duval Street, try some free samples, and leave with a Key Lime treat.