Pepe’s

Pepe's on Caroline Street holds the distinction of being one of Key West's oldest restaurants, a neighborhood breakfast and lunch fixture that has fed generations of islanders and savvy visitors. The covered outdoor patio and unhurried pace make mornings here a genuine local ritual. This is not a tourist trap but a functioning, beloved community restaurant where regulars linger over coffee and plates of straightforward, satisfying food. If you want to eat where the island actually eats, Pepe's is on the shortlist.