Food Bahama Village, Old Town & Duval Street
El Siboney
A place to eat in Bahama Village, Old Town & Duval Street, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late lunch.
Why go
A family-run Cuban restaurant on a residential corner, known for roast pork, plantains and Cuban bread.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Old Town & Duval Street, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Siboney and Louie's Backyard.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Bahama Village
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Late lunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Old Town & Duval Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1El Siboney
Cash-friendly Cuban restaurant serving roast pork and plantains in large portions.
Food · Key West · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Louie's Backyard
A long-running restaurant on the Atlantic side of the island, with dinner on tiered decks over the water.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3Southernmost Point Buoy
The painted buoy marking the southernmost point of the continental U.S.
Sight · Key West · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Hemingway's 1930s home with guided tours and dozens of six-toed cats.
Sight · Key West · 0.5 mi straight-line - 5Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop
A drag performer rides a giant red high heel down from the balcony at 724 Duval, the gay end of the street's New Year.
Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters
88 steps to the top for views over Old Town, across the street from Hemingway's house.
Sight · Key West · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
El Siboney is a stop on our Key West New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Old Town & Duval Street
Another curated place to eat in Old Town & Duval Street. See the full Old Town & Duval Street guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Key West
Our climate figures for Old Town & Duval Street come from nearby Key West. Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For El Siboney itself, we suggest: Late lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Key West weather by month (covers Old Town & Duval Street).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for El Siboney, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 24.55214, -81.79283
- Destination
- Old Town & Duval Street, Florida
- Website
- elsiboneyrestaurant.com
El Siboney: quick answers
How much time do you need at El Siboney?
Plan on about an hour at El Siboney. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit El Siboney?
Our pick: Late lunch. Insider tip: Go for a late lunch on Dec 31, before the dinner crowds.
Which TripsCircle routes include El Siboney?
El Siboney appears on Key West New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add El Siboney to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Old Town & Duval Street.
Plan Old Town & Duval Street
- Old Town & Duval Street travel guide 9 places
- Key West weather (covers Old Town & Duval Street) weather by month
- Old Town & Duval Street to Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys 35 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Old Town & Duval Street
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Activity
- Mallory Square Sight
- La Concha Key West Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.