Haitian$$white-streetMon-Sat 12:00-22:00; closed Sunday
Mo's Restaurant cooks made-from-scratch Haitian Creole food on White Street, the only kitchen of its kind in Key West, with oxtail and goat stew as anchors.
Signature: Oxtail stew, Creole shrimp
Order: Oxtail stew with rice and richly seasoned gravy
Tip: It sits by Bayview Park away from the Duval crowds and closes Sundays; carryout runs until 21:30 on open days.
New American$$$stock-islandBreakfast Mon-Fri 08:00-11:30; brunch Sat-Sun 08:00-13:00; dinner Wed-Sun 17:30-21:30
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.
Italian$$stock-islandMon-Fri 11:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 16:00-22:00
Roostica fires Neapolitan pies and pink shrimp scampi from twin wood ovens on Stock Island, the Mongellis' 2012 pizzeria a bridge away from Key West.
Signature: Hell's Kitchen pizza, Key West pink shrimp scampi
Order: Hell's Kitchen pizza from the wood oven
Tip: Cayo Hueso Brewing pours next door and shares the courtyard, so pair a Stock Island pint with your pie.
French$$duval-streetDaily 07:30-21:00
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.
Signature: Croque monsieur, Strawberry cheesecake crepe
Order: The strawberry cheesecake crepe with a mimosa
Tip: Upper Duval stays quieter than the bar blocks; the porch tables catch the morning shade before the day heats up.
Caribbean$$$duval-streetDaily 11:00-00:00
Mangoes runs a family-owned Caribbean kitchen and brick patio at Duval and Angela in Key West, serving local seafood and homemade key lime pie till late.
Signature: Shrimp scampi, Key lime pie
Order: Shrimp scampi over angel hair with toasted focaccia
Tip: The patio is prime Duval people-watching; happy hour from 16:00 to 18:00 softens the mid-Duval prices.
Caribbean$$duval-streetMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-22:30; Sat 08:00-22:30; Sun 08:00-22:00
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.
Signature: Jamaican jerk chicken, Ahi poke nachos
Order: Ahi poke nachos, then the jerk chicken
Tip: The kitchen also runs a hook-and-cook service, so charter anglers can bring in the day's catch for dinner.