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coffee in Key West

you get every independent in Key West, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

40 cafes · 2 roasters · avg nri 55

see the best coffee shops in Key West

the best specialty cafes in Key West are Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront, Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown (Southard and Duval), and Keys Coffee Co.. they lead 40 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Key West, ranked by nri

36 results

Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront

Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront

elite
Key West, USA|cafe
4.7(3,658)
local cred100%
nri score92
Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown (Southard and Duval)

Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown (Southard and Duval)

elite
Key West, USA|cafe
4.6(2,144)
local cred100%
nri score90
Keys Coffee Co.

Keys Coffee Co.

elite
Key West, USA|cafe
4.7(648)
local cred88%
nri score85
Key West Cuban Coffee

Key West Cuban Coffee

featured
Key West, USA|cafe
4.7(892)
local cred88%
nri score81

CAFELITO

verified
Key West, USA|cafe
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
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

faq

what is the best cafe in Key West?

Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront is the top-ranked cafe in Key West, scoring 92/100 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?

40 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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