Key West's working waterfront one bridge east: shrimp docks, marinas, a craft brewery and fish houses where the catch comes straight off the boats.
Hogfish Bar & Grill sits on Stock Island's Safe Harbor docks outside Key West, frying its namesake fish onto Cuban bread beside the working shrimp fleet.
Signature: Killer Hogfish sandwich, Grouper reuben
Order: The hogfish sandwich with Swiss and mushrooms on Cuban bread
Tip: It is a 10-minute drive from Old Town on the Stock Island marina; go at lunch to watch the boats unload the catch.
Matt's Stock Island Kitchen & Bar cooks New American comfort food over the Perry Hotel marina near Key West and will even cook the fish you caught.
Signature: Fresh-caught fish, Black bean fritters
Order: The daily local catch from the marina menu
Tip: Bring your own catch for the You Catch We'll Cook service; Monroe County residents get 20% off dinner with ID.
Roostica fires Neapolitan pies and pink shrimp scampi from twin wood ovens on Stock Island, the Mongellis' 2012 pizzeria a bridge away from Key West.
Signature: Hell's Kitchen pizza, Key West pink shrimp scampi
Order: Hell's Kitchen pizza from the wood oven
Tip: Cayo Hueso Brewing pours next door and shares the courtyard, so pair a Stock Island pint with your pie.
Croissants de France folds guava, almond and coconut cream croissants on Stock Island, a short drive from Old Town Key West and open daily from 06:30.
Order: A key lime beignet with a cafe au lait
Tip: The pastry list changes daily and the laminated things go first; the counter runs 06:30 to 14:30, so treat it as a morning stop.
Worth the queue: Key lime beignet
Cayo Hueso Brewing pours El Hemingway pale ale in a Stock Island beer garden near Key West, a Brewers Association certified-independent taproom.
Order: El Hemingway pale ale with a Roostica pizza from next door
Tip: Roostica's wood-fired pies serve the beer garden, and dogs are welcome outside; it is the locals' taproom of the four.
Matt's runs Stock Island's weekend brunch over the Perry Hotel marina, New American comfort plates a dog-friendly drive from Old Town Key West.
Order: Black bean fritters with avocado sauce
Tip: Bring your own catch for the You Catch We'll Cook service; Monroe County residents get 20% off dinner with ID.