Blue Heaven
- ★ 4.8
- Caribbean
- $$
- Bahama Village
Order Key lime pie with the towering meringue
Blue Heaven is Key West's chicken-crossed Bahama Village courtyard, Michelin Recommended in the 2026 Florida guide for pancakes, shrimp and key lime pie.
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Our picks in Key West
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Santiago's Bodega
- ★ 4.6
- Spanish
- $$
- Bahama Village
Order Smoked salmon carpaccio and a round of croquettes
Santiago's Bodega fills a Bahama Village cottage in Key West with shared Spanish plates, croquettes and sangria poured for tables that linger all evening.
Seven Fish
Order Yellowtail snapper with Thai curry sauce
Seven Fish is the Key West dinner room locals book on Truman Avenue, plating yellowtail snapper in Thai curry sauce and smoked mahi from a tight menu.
Taste key lime pie with a local in Key West
3 of the restaurants on this list are known for key lime pie.
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Key West: Key Lime Pie Show with Recipe Card & Tasting
Join the Key West Cooking Show for a 30-minute session on making Key lime pie. Learn the secrets, get a recipe card, and enjoy a slice of pie in Mallory Square.
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Exclusive Key Lime Pie Show and Tasting in Key West
A quick culinary adventure awaits at the Exclusive Key Lime Pie Show in the vibrant heart of Mallory Square. In just 30 minutes, discover the secrets to crafting the i...
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Key West: Key Lime Pie Tasting and Walking Tour
Tour the streets of Key West's Historic Seaport on a guided walk. Enjoy three homemade Key Lime Pie tastings at three local spots, each with a unique twist, then sip t...
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Nine One Five
- ★ 4.4
- New American
- $$$
- Duval Street
Order Bacon-wrapped dates from the porch menu
Nine One Five serves an eclectic fusion menu from the porch of an 1850s Victorian on upper Duval in Key West, backed by a deep wine list and late seatings.
Cafe Sole
- ★ 4.5
- French
- $$$
- White Street & The Meadows
Order Hogfish from the local catch, then the duck a l'orange
Cafe Sole has cooked French-Caribbean dinners in a Key West backstreet since 1995, John and Judy Correa's kitchen of hogfish and portobello mushroom soup.
El Meson de Pepe
Order Ropa vieja with black beans and plantains
El Meson de Pepe plates ropa vieja and lechon asado beside Mallory Square in Key West, run by the Diaz family with salsa bands playing at sunset.
Conch Republic Seafood Company
- ★ 4.1
- Seafood
- $$
- Historic Seaport
Order Peel-and-eat Key West pink shrimp
Conch Republic Seafood Company fills the old Singleton fish house on Key West's seaport with peel-and-eat pink shrimp, conch chowder and a long raw bar.
Half Shell Raw Bar
- ★ 4.4
- Seafood
- $$
- Historic Seaport
Order Conch ceviche and a dozen on the half shell
Half Shell Raw Bar shucks oysters and cures conch ceviche in a licence-plate-lined shed on Key West's Margaret Street docks, open to the harbour breeze.
Hogfish Bar & Grill
- ★ 4.6
- Seafood
- $$
- Stock Island
Order The hogfish sandwich with Swiss and mushrooms on Cuban bread
Hogfish Bar & Grill sits on Stock Island's Safe Harbor docks outside Key West, frying its namesake fish onto Cuban bread beside the working shrimp fleet.
Two Friends Patio Restaurant
Order Basin Street broiled oysters, then a Bloody Mary on the patio
Two Friends Patio Restaurant has poured Bloody Marys and broiled oysters under a covered Key West patio since the saloon days, with live music from 08:00.
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Pepe's Cafe
- ★ 4.4
- American
- $$
- Historic Seaport
Order Oysters shucked to order with house hot sauce
Pepe's Cafe has fed Key West since 1909 and calls itself the oldest eating house in the Keys, shucking oysters and baking bread on Caroline Street daily.
Thirsty Mermaid
Order The daily oyster selection with local ceviche
Thirsty Mermaid runs a jewel-box raw bar on Fleming Street in Key West, rotating daily oysters beside local ceviche and pan-sauteed yellowtail snapper.
El Siboney Restaurant
Order Roast pork with black beans, rice and plantains
El Siboney is Key West's bilingual Cuban dining room on Catherine Street, ladling roast pork, rice and beans at prices the neighbourhood can still afford.
Mo's Restaurant
Order Oxtail stew with rice and richly seasoned gravy
Mo's Restaurant cooks made-from-scratch Haitian Creole food on White Street, the only kitchen of its kind in Key West, with oxtail and goat stew as anchors.
Matt's Stock Island Kitchen & Bar
- ★ 4.2
- New American
- $$$
- Stock Island
Order The daily local catch from the marina menu
Matt's Stock Island Kitchen & Bar cooks New American comfort food over the Perry Hotel marina near Key West and will even cook the fish you caught.
Roostica Wood-Fire Pizzeria
- ★ 4.4
- Italian
- $$
- Stock Island
Order Hell's Kitchen pizza from the wood oven
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.
Banana Cafe
- ★ 4.3
- French
- $$
- Duval Street
Order The strawberry cheesecake crepe with a mimosa
Banana Cafe griddles sweet and savoury crepes at the quiet end of Duval Street, Key West's French breakfast porch from 07:30 through dinner service.
Mangoes
- ★ 4.0
- Caribbean
- $$$
- Duval Street
Order Shrimp scampi over angel hair with toasted focaccia
Mangoes runs a family-owned Caribbean kitchen and brick patio at Duval and Angela in Key West, serving local seafood and homemade key lime pie till late.
Kaya Island Eats
- ★ 4.4
- Caribbean
- $$
- Duval Street
Order Ahi poke nachos, then the jerk chicken
Kaya Island Eats crosses Caribbean jerk with Pacific poke on Duval Street in Key West, chef Scott's Hawaii training behind the tuna nachos and rasta pasta.
Azur Restaurant
- ★ 4.4
- Mediterranean
- $$$
- Old Town
Order Brunch on the terrace, then whatever pasta is on that night
Azur Restaurant cooks Mediterranean dinners and one of Key West's favourite brunches from a shaded corner of Grinnell Street, a few blocks off Duval.
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