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Best Coffee Shops in Key West, Florida

top 37 indie spots ranked by nri score. no chains, no filler.

1Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront

Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront

elite
Key West, USA|cafe

margaret street runs right through the heart of key west's charm, but cuban coffee queen waterfront stands apart from the tourist shuffle with something…

4.7(3,658)
new wave
local cred100%
nri score95
2Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown (Southard and Duval)

Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown (Southard and Duval)

elite
Key West, USA|cafe

the cubans knew coffee long before key west discovered third wave anything. at cuban coffee queen downtown, that wisdom shows up in every cortadito, every…

4.6(2,144)
local cred100%
nri score90
3Keys Coffee Co.

Keys Coffee Co.

elite
Key West, USA|cafe

the morning regulars know what they're getting at keys coffee co. on southard street, a proper cup and zero pretense. this isn't some chain trying to fake…

4.7(648)
local cred88%
nri score85
Key West Cuban Coffee

Key West Cuban Coffee

featured
Key West, USA|cafe

truman avenue doesn't mess around when it comes to coffee, and key west cuban coffee proves it every morning. the baristas here pull shots with the kind of…

4.7(892)
local cred88%
nri score81

Sugar Apple Organic Cafe & Market

featured
Key West, USA|cafe

sugar apple organic cafe & market sits on simonton street like it's been there forever, even though plenty of key west coffee shops come and go. 276 google…

4.8(276)
local cred72%
nri score71

CAFELITO

verified
Key West, USA|cafe

cafelito sits on simonton street like it belongs there, which is saying something in key west. the name promises little coffee, but the 4.7-star rating from…

4.7(164)
nri score69

Nine Line Apparel & Black Rifle Coffee Shop - Key West

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.9(163)
nri score69

The Green Pineapple Boutique and Wellness Cafe

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.7(176)
nri score66

Cuban Coffee Queen

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.4(322)
nri score64

the breakfast club, too

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.5(1,517)
local cred95%
nri score61

Sunny Eggs

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.9(339)
nri score61

Old Town Bakery

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(701)
local cred88%
nri score60

Key Lime Pie Bakery

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.4(2,367)
local cred93%
nri score59

The Garden Cafè Key West

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.5(193)
nri score59

The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company

verified
Key West, USA|cafe

the name stock island still throws people off, even locals. most of the florida keys crowd heads straight for duval street and misses what's happening a few…

4.6(55)
nri score59

Marlin Cafe

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.8(78)
nri score58

The Best Coffee in Town

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(250)
local cred72%
nri score55

Mattheessen's Homemade

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.5(349)
local cred72%
nri score54

Riviera Coffee & Sandwich Shop

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.7(139)
nri score53

Point Break Café Key West

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.2(71)
nri score53

The Courthouse Deli

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(195)
nri score52

Mattheessen's

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(190)
nri score52

The Courthouse Deli & Whit's Frozen Custard

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(188)
nri score52

SOUTHERNMOST KEY LIME SHOP

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.4(123)
nri score52

Keys Cafecito

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(25)
nri score52

Croissants de France

claimed
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(407)
local cred72%
nri score48

Croissants de France de Stock Island

claimed
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(362)
local cred72%
nri score48

FYT Key West

claimed
Key West, USA|cafe
4.9(47)
nri score46

Limes and Pies

claimed
Key West, USA|cafe
4.7(63)
nri score38

Pirate's Booty Bait & Provisions

claimed
Key West, USA|cafe
5(9)
nri score38

Old Stone Coffee House

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
5(1)
nri score28

Gratitude Island Coffee

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
5(1)
nri score28

The Coffee Shop

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
4(1)
nri score27

Cafe

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
4(1)
nri score27

Sunshine Coffee

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
0(0)
nri score5

Bob

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
0(0)
nri score0

Subway

basic
Key West, USA|cafe
0(0)
nri score0
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faq

what is the best cafe in Key West?

Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront is the top-ranked cafe in Key West, scoring 95/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Key West?

37 independent specialty coffee shops in Key West, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Key West?

Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront draws the highest share of local regulars in Key West, with a local-credibility score of 100/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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