Food Historic Seaport, Key West
Pepe's Cafe
A place to eat in Historic Seaport, Key West, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Key West's oldest restaurant (1909), serving seafood and steaks under a backyard arbor.
It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Key West, alongside 4 sights, 3 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Schooner Wharf Bar pirate drop and Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Historic Seaport
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Key West. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Schooner Wharf Bar pirate drop
A pirate wench is lowered from the mast of a schooner at the Historic Seaport at midnight, with cannon fire over the harbor.
Activity · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
Key lime pie on a stick (chocolate-dipped, frozen) and key lime goods.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop
A giant lit conch shell lowered from the roof of Sloppy Joe's at midnight, watched by a crowd that fills Duval Street.
Activity · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Sloppy Joe's Bar
Hemingway-era Duval Street bar with live music from noon to late.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Captain Tony's Saloon
The original Sloppy Joe's location (1930s), with a tree growing through the roof and live music.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6La Concha Key West
A 1926 hotel on Duval Street, the tallest building in Old Town, with a rooftop bar above the street.
Stay · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Pepe's Cafe is a stop on our Miami Beach Getaway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Key West
2 more curated places to eat in Key West. See the full Key West guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Pepe's Cafe itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Key West weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Pepe's Cafe, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 806 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Coordinates
- 24.56042, -81.80043
- Destination
- Key West, Florida
Pepe's Cafe: quick answers
How much time do you need at Pepe's Cafe?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Pepe's Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Pepe's Cafe?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Good for breakfast or an early dinner; small, so expect waits.
Where is Pepe's Cafe?
Pepe's Cafe is at 806 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040, USA, in Historic Seaport. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Pepe's Cafe?
Pepe's Cafe appears on Miami Beach Getaway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Pepe's Cafe 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 Key West.
Plan Key West
- Key West travel guide 13 places
- Best time to visit Key West weather by month
- Everglades to Key West 75 mi straight-line
- Key Largo to Key West 91 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Key West
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum Sight
- Mallory Square Sunset Celebration Activity
- The Green Parrot Bar Drinks
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.