Café$$bahama-villageDaily 07:30-22:00All-day bakery case with a vegan half
Moondog Cafe & Bakery backs its 2026 Bib Gourmand kitchen with a Key West bakery case where vegan key lime cheesecake sits beside the charred-meringue pie.
Order: Key lime pie with charred meringue
Tip: It sits across from the Hemingway House queue, and half the bakery case is vegan; the patio suits a long breakfast.
Worth the queue: Key lime pie with charred meringue
Bakery$$old-townWed-Sun 07:00-12:00, subject to sellout; closed Mon-TueWalk-in onlySmall-batch doughnuts with island fruit glazes
Glazed Donuts fries small-batch rings on Eaton Street in Key West, glazing them with hibiscus, guava and key lime and pouring Red Buoy house coffee.
Order: The key lime doughnut with torched meringue
Tip: They sell out and lock the door well before noon on busy days; go before 10:00 and take a bag of Red Buoy beans home.
Worth the queue: Key lime doughnut with meringue
Bakery$$old-townDaily 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlyScratch breads, croissants and sticky buns
Old Town Bakery laminates croissants and pulls baguettes from a conch house at Eaton and Grinnell, and turns out a key lime pie the neighbourhood rates.
Order: A sticky bun in the morning, a slice of key lime pie after
Tip: The baker starts at 03:00 and the case thins by early afternoon; seating is limited, so plan on takeaway.
Worth the queue: Key lime pie
French$$stock-islandDaily 06:30-14:30French croissants, beignets and galettes
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
Bakery$$historic-seaportDaily 10:00-21:30Walk-in onlyKey lime pie and key lime everything
Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe sells pie whole, by the slice and frozen on a stick at Elizabeth Street, the island's best-known key lime storefront.
Order: The frozen chocolate-dipped key lime pie bar
Tip: The Elizabeth Street original beats the Duval satellites for seating; the gluten-free pie is a real version, not an apology.
Worth the queue: Frozen chocolate-dipped key lime pie on a stick
Bakery$$old-townDaily 09:30-21:30Walk-in onlyKey lime pies from a family recipe
Key West Key Lime Pie Co bakes its family-recipe pies on Greene Street, selling slices, frozen chocolate-dipped bars and mini pie-making classes.
Order: Key lime pie in a cup to walk with, or the chocolate-dipped bar
Tip: This is Kermit's great rival two blocks away; taste both in one afternoon and pick your side of the pie feud.
Worth the queue: Key lime pie in a cup