Key West, Florida
Monroe County · 405 restaurants
At the end of the Overseas Highway, Key West packs over 370 restaurants onto a tiny island just 2 miles wide and 4 miles long. Duval Street is the main artery of tourist dining — from rowdy bars to upscale seafood houses — while the quieter streets of Old Town hide some of the best meals in the Florida Keys. Fresh-caught fish, Key lime pie, and a Caribbean-influenced culinary identity make Key West's food scene as unique as the island itself.
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About Dining in Key West
Of Key West's 405 graded restaurants, 77.3% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Key West is 96.6 out of 100, based on 167 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 13 of 17MOM DONT GO
625 OVERSEAS HWY BIG COPPITT
MOONDOG CAFE
823 WHITEHEAD ST
MR Z'S
501 SOUTHARD ST #B
OASIS MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
1019 WHITE ST
OCEAN GRILL
1075 DUVAL ST STE C12
OLD TOWN MEXICAN CAFE
7 KEY LIME SQ
OLD TOWN TAVERN
900 DUVAL ST
ONLYWOOD PIZZERIA TRATTORIA
613 1/2 DUVAL STREET
OPAL KEY RESORT PASTRY KITCHEN
245 FRONT ST
ORIGAMI
1075 DUVAL ST C3
PALMS HOTEL
820 WHITE ST
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
2504 N ROOSEVELT BLVD
PARADISE SEAFOOD COFFEE SHOP
6000 PENINSULAR AVE
PARADISE SEAFOOD COFFEE SHOP
5710 US HWY 1
PEPE'S CAFE
806 CAROLINE ST
PIRATE SEAFOOD
2300 N ROOSEVELT
PIRATES COVE
617 FRONT ST
PIZZA HUT
2300 N ROOSEVELT BLVD
PIZZA JOES
724 DUVAL ST
POLAR BEAR ICE CREAM LLC
291 FRONT ST STE 105
POOL BAR & GRILL
430 DUVAL ST
RED SHOE ISLAND BISTRO
413 PETRONIA ST
ROCK KEY CAFE
111 OVERSEAS HWY #102
ROCKHOUSE LIVE KEY WEST
404 SOUTHARD ST
ROCKHOUSE LIVE KEYWEST
501 GREENE ST
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
