Coffee Shops in Key West, FL

5 Brothers Grocery & Sandwich Shop is a family-run Southard Street counter shop known for Cuban coffee, pressed sandwiches, bollos and conch fritters. Tripadvisor shows roughly 370 reviews at 4.6/5 and Restaurantji about 244 reviews. The consensus is unusually clear on flavor, friendliness, value and local character, while the practical limits are small seating/parking, changing daily items, closures and the difference between a quick neighborhood stop and a full-service restaurant.

Cuban coffee, breakfast, sandwiches and neighborhood grocery

Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown is the exact 5 Key Lime Square branch at Southard and Duval, separate from the chain's Waterfront, Clinton Square, Roasters and Duval Street locations. The current operator page lists 7 a.m.–7 p.m. service, pickup, dine-in and delivery. Twenty-three attributable/context bodies praise Cuban coffee, cafe con leche, sandwiches, breakfast, friendly staff and shaded courtyard seating, while cautioning about lines, limited seating, early closing or delivery friction and occasional disagreement over bread/toasting or authenticity. RealReviews retains High evidence confidence and withholds a score.

Cuban coffee shop and quick-service breakfast/lunch

Moondog Cafe at 823 Whitehead Street is an all-day cafe and bakery across from the Hemingway Home. Reviews strongly support breakfast, burgers, pizza, bakery items, key lime pie, broad dietary choices and friendly service. The real tradeoffs are morning waits, occasional slow or uneven service, cafe-level price surprises and a small negative tail around individual dishes or greeting quality.

Cafe, bakery and all-day restaurant