Guidebook for Key West
Essentials
Boutique Grocer that delivers to the house. Needs 24 hours notice and will only deliver until 2pm. (Personal shopper only works til 2pm) $25 minimum and $5 fee, but hey... that's a pretty good deal!
544 Fleming St
544 Fleming StreetBoutique Grocer that delivers to the house. Needs 24 hours notice and will only deliver until 2pm. (Personal shopper only works til 2pm) $25 minimum and $5 fee, but hey... that's a pretty good deal!
Quik-Chik Fried Chicken. It is so good. Eat it hot, eat it cold the next day. Doesn't matter. Yes, its gas station chicken, but it will make you happy!
Mobil
451 Overseas HwyQuik-Chik Fried Chicken. It is so good. Eat it hot, eat it cold the next day. Doesn't matter. Yes, its gas station chicken, but it will make you happy!
Food Scene
Long walk or bike to it. The food is good. Not great. Mostly fried fare. But if I had been alive in the glory days of old Key West, I feel like this place captures that essence. Great views too.
19 locals recommend
Geiger Key Marina
5 Geiger RdLong walk or bike to it. The food is good. Not great. Mostly fried fare. But if I had been alive in the glory days of old Key West, I feel like this place captures that essence. Great views too.
On par with New York coffee, and that is saying something! A quick drive or bike ride up the keys. That being said, we still mostly do the cuban coffee downtown. When in Rome, right?
10 locals recommend
Baby’s Coffee
3180 US-1On par with New York coffee, and that is saying something! A quick drive or bike ride up the keys. That being said, we still mostly do the cuban coffee downtown. When in Rome, right?
Good cuban coffee. I hope to remedy this on my next trip, but I haven't tried their Cuban Sandwich which they claim to be the originators of. As a cuban sandwich lover, I will definitely update.
12 locals recommend
Fernandy's Cafe
1107 Simonton StreetGood cuban coffee. I hope to remedy this on my next trip, but I haven't tried their Cuban Sandwich which they claim to be the originators of. As a cuban sandwich lover, I will definitely update.
Great spot for breakfast. Sort of a ramshackle covered porch with uneven bricks, a bunch of ceiling fans and roosters walking in and out. There's an indoor section too, but definitely not as cool!
20 locals recommend
Pepe's
806 Caroline StGreat spot for breakfast. Sort of a ramshackle covered porch with uneven bricks, a bunch of ceiling fans and roosters walking in and out. There's an indoor section too, but definitely not as cool!
This is our go-to cuban coffee and cuban toast location. We probably come here 4 times a week when we visit. They make egg sandwiches on cuban toast too. It doesn't look like much, but its great!
The Best Coffee in Town
1222 White StThis is our go-to cuban coffee and cuban toast location. We probably come here 4 times a week when we visit. They make egg sandwiches on cuban toast too. It doesn't look like much, but its great!
It almost seems contrived by some big-whig, but when the food comes you realize that it is the grandiose vision of a Cuban-American that's proud of his heritage & his food. Get a combination platter.
9 locals recommend
El Meson De Pepe's Restaurant & Bar
410 Wall StIt almost seems contrived by some big-whig, but when the food comes you realize that it is the grandiose vision of a Cuban-American that's proud of his heritage & his food. Get a combination platter.
Brooklyn is full of fancy foodie places, but very short on holes-in-the-wall with great food. When we travel I want local, fresh and character and Bo's has it all! Best conch fritters I have everhad.
9 locals recommend
B.O.'s Fish Wagon
801 Caroline StBrooklyn is full of fancy foodie places, but very short on holes-in-the-wall with great food. When we travel I want local, fresh and character and Bo's has it all! Best conch fritters I have everhad.
Great food. Its a great place to stop going to or returning from downtown. Part of the old shrimp docks. On the water. Really great spot.
87 locals recommend
Hogfish Bar & Grill
6810 Front StGreat food. Its a great place to stop going to or returning from downtown. Part of the old shrimp docks. On the water. Really great spot.
Shopping
Its got the basics. Gas station quality bananas/apples, sandwiches etc. But it also has a bunch of roosters loitering outside like a high-school clique. Always makes me laugh. Lots of beer too!
Circle K
1109 Overseas HwyIts got the basics. Gas station quality bananas/apples, sandwiches etc. But it also has a bunch of roosters loitering outside like a high-school clique. Always makes me laugh. Lots of beer too!
Sightseeing
Lazy Dog Adventures
5114 Overseas HwyPaddleboard and kayak rental.
We really enjoyed this tour! We had a great guide. Learned a ton about Hemingway and his time on Key West.
105 locals recommend
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
907 Whitehead StWe really enjoyed this tour! We had a great guide. Learned a ton about Hemingway and his time on Key West.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for little kids. They let them feed the fish and sharks after their presentations.
Its pretty small and old school though.
27 locals recommend
Key West Aquarium
1 Whitehead StGreat for little kids. They let them feed the fish and sharks after their presentations.
Its pretty small and old school though.