Key West breakfast

Here are the best places in Key West to eat breakfast or brunch. 
#1 - Blue Heaven on Thomas Street
#2 - Pepe's on Caroline Street
#3 - Harpoon Harry's on Caroline Street

Over the years of visiting I've been to these places countless times. It's the most important meal of the day and in Key West all the following restaurants are excellent. Don't stay in your hotel or guest house - get out to these!

A word of warning - all these places, and especially the first 2, get VERY busy. Even more so at the weekend. 

If you don't get in line at 11 o'clock (in season) or later you will be waiting an hour or more. At Blue Heaven this is not a problem as you can wait at the bar and have a drink or two; at Pepe's there is a small bar but most people stand on Caroline Street outside the restaurant (which is not much fun!). So go early!

Winner - #1

Blue Heaven

Thomas Street

This is an amazing place anyway and on my list of unique top things to do in Key West. So you have to eat here. My recommendation is to eat here for both dinner and also breakfast. If you can do only one then I would choose breakfast, and it's the best place to eat breakfast in Key West.

Famous, one of a kind, unique venue, in the open air all year round with chickens at your feet and live music. And what's more the food is GREAT. Best is breakfast but dinner is good too.
Key West institution
Sit at the bar for an early martini or their special - bloody mary.

Food great.

Live music, even for breakfast

No reservations, no parking - walking is best

Expect 45 mins to 1 hour or more wait every weekend in season

The best breakfast plate: BLT (bacon, lettuce, lobster) benedicts $24 - amazing! their number 1 seller!

"BLT" (lobster) benedict, the best breakfast dish on Key West, at Blue Heaven

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For more information and to view the menu - read the post I wrote here.

Second place

Pepe's

Caroline Street

Very old established place. 
Full breakfast menu. Really good. Very friendly.
Outside seats and also inside.

Third place

Harpoon Harrys
Caroline Street

Best place for quick coffee and cake

Forget Starbucks on Duval - keep it local.... Coffee Plantation on Caroline Street. Then sit on their porch (which is in direct sun in the morning) and watch the world go by.


For best restaurants for dinner or lunch click here.