THE place to go for their small plates aka appetizers: our go to is a Cesar salad each and then a plate of their calamari. Sit inside or out and watch out for the begging roosters
Boat House Bar & Grill
Highly recommend the Kale salad with the catch of the day (particularly if it’s the mahi mahi). The risotto and scallops. And do drink? A Key West Lemonade. Note if your getting shuttled to old town by your hotel or resort your dropped off right o...
The Waterfront Brewery
You can’t go wrong with any of their pastry’s but we particularly like their Buddha Bowls- with an added egg. Plus is it’s near the Hemingway House and Lighthouse so just plan on crunching with Moondogs the day your tours.
Moondog Cafe Key West
Our favorite menu is the lunch selection. The appetizer to get is the burrata. You get to take a boat to and from the island. They have the best key lime pie that we have tried so be sure to get a slice. All that said….we’ve not had the friendliest...
Latitudes - Sunset Key Cottages
Why yes you should get a cafe con leche from Cuban Queen everyday. There are a few of these on the island and they do door dash.
Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront
If you know you know- Pub Subs!!!! That is all. Other than their key lime pie! Done and done
Publix
Just go old diner food. Great breakfast lunch or dinner. The wall decor is very eclectic and fun to look at.
Harpoon Harry's
Just get it! And extra pickles and mustard.
THE BEST Cuban Sandwich in Key West (Updated December 2025)
Over our trips to KW we have sampled the key lime pies - here is our list
Our list does not include meringue topped pies or frozen
The best is sunset key but if you can’t get there….
Next best is actually Publix
Key west lime pie co- get the ex...
Key West Key Lime Pie Company - Award Winning Key Lime Pie