Send your taste buds on vacation at Key West’s many excellent restaurants.
Key West restaurants are as varied as the people who visit and live here. From the uber-casual fish sandwich shack to the upscale gourmet bistro, there is a perfect restaurant for every palette and personality.
The staff of Key West Travel Guide has dined in them all, and we have included only restaurants that we think are deserving of your time and taste buds. In general, you may be well advised to seek restaurants off the beaten path, away from the cruise ship area, and those frequented by the locals.
Expect a vast array of fresh seafood, creative gourmet dishes using island flavors and ingredients, and a decidedly relaxed attitude in the dining room.
Below are all the restaurants in Key West that we suggest for your consideration. Most of the listings include the restaurant menu, along with their location, hours of operation, and phone number.
Mellow Cafe and Gastropub
Casual craft beer bar serving tacos, sandwiches, salads and more dockside in Garrison Bight. Sitting
Duetto Pizza & Gelato
Delicious, authentic thin-crust Italian pizza, panini sandwiches, fresh focaccia, and more make Duetto a favorite
Thirsty Mermaid
Boutique restaurant off Duval Street serving fresh Key West seafood with inventive recipes appealing to
The Salty Angler
Casual restaurant & bar serving outstanding bbq, fresh fish, tasty sandwiches and burgers. Live music
Sandy’s Cafe
Coffee and Cuban sandwich shop popular with locals looking for an affordable to-go meal If
Date and Thyme (formerly Help Yourself)
An impressive organic cafe, juice bar, and market. Serving some of the healthiest food on
Better Than Sex
This romance-themed restaurant serves rich, decadent deserts, beer, and inventive wine drinks. If you have
Ocean Grill & Bar (formerly Square One)
One of Key West’s most consistent restaurants for gourmet dining in a well-run restaurant. New-american
Seven Fish
Modern bistro serving fresh seafood in a casual setting. Seven Fish features an inventive
Rooftop Cafe
One story above the sidewalk, the Rooftop Cafe does a nice job of serving island
Louie’s Backyard
The finest food, view, and scene – all perfect. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in an
La Trattoria
Excellent Italian restaurant, serving traditional dishes with fresh ingredients. One of Key West’s most popular
Hot Tin Roof
An elegant oceanfront restaurant serving gourmet Caribbean-fusion cuisine. One of the island’s more inventive and
Cafe Marquesa
Highly-rated fine dining restaurant in Old Town. Adjoining the hotel on the corner of Simonton
A & B Lobster House
Gourmet, dockside fine-dining seafood restaurant in Key West This island restaurant has been serving up
Turtle Kraals
Casual dockside restaurant with a focus on bar-b-que. Once the home to a turtle canning
Thai Cuisine
Traditional Thai cuisine with both indoor and outdoor seating. Located on Greene Street, this restaurant
Santiago’s Bodega
Delicious small-plate tapas restaurant, hidden away in Bahama Village. There is something so enjoyable about
Pepe’s Cafe
Key West’s oldest restaurant still serves excellent island cuisine and cocktails. Pepe’s Cafe, established in
Origami Sushi Bar
Excellent sushi served in a casual, indoors and outdoors area. Excellent sushi is masterfully prepared
Mangia Mangia
Italian restaurant in Old Town neighborhood. Makes fresh pasta every day. Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe
Kojin Noodle Bar
Authentic Japanese noodle bar, an excellent addition to the Key West dining scene. The first
Kelly’s Caribbean
Started by the famous actress Kelly McGillis, serves a variety of cuisine in a couryard
Hard Rock Cafe
Chain restaurant on Duval Street featuring typical American fare and loud music. What can we
Flaming Buoy Filet Co.
Small, modern bistro in a new location on Eaton Street The Flaming Buoy Filet Co.
El Meson de Pepe
Cuban restaurant located on Mallory Square serving traditional cuisine. The cuisine of Cuba quickly became
Duffy’s Restaurant
Casual, traditional seaside steak & seafood restaurant. For a casual and satisfying steak or lobster,
Croissants de France
Outdoor restaurant and bakery overlooking Duval Street serves and excellent breakfast…and more. Overlooking Duval Street
Conch Republic Seafood Company
Casual, dockside restaurant and bar serving a better-than-average Conch fritter. Open air restaurant offering dockside
Camille’s Restaurant
Consistent, inventive, and homemade – always satisfying To really experience Key West you have to
Blue Heaven
Consistently one of the most delicious and funky restaurants in Key West The islands most
Banana Cafe
A terrific French bistro in Old Town Key West on Upper Duval Street. This French-rooted
Ambrosia Japanese Sushi Restaurant
Key West’s best Japanese sushi, where the food is as inventive as the hip decor.
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar
Casual seafood restaurant at the Key West Seaport This first floor restaurant is part of
Willie-T’s
Serving casual lunch, & dinner on Duval Street, with seafood, meat, and vegetarian options Willie
Sloppy Joe’s Key West
A casual and lively Key West party spot made famous by Ernest Hemingway. Sloppy Joe’s
Bien (formerly Paseo)
New take-out restaurant has blown us away with their tasty sandwiches. Wow! That is what
Old Town Mexican Cafe
Satisfying Mexican food, overlooking Duval Street. Authentic Mexican cuisine from award winning chef Gail Brockway