Cakes by Karol

The concept here is executed so well - it is one of best finds we have found in years…read more First, the decor and atmosphere is incredible. The decor is seductive in such a tasteful and classy way, everything is so romantic. It's beautiful. Cozy, intimate booths. Sparkling chandeliers flickering in candlelight. Ambient lighting. It is a perfect place to end your evening with your partner. We made reservations the morning of, on a Wednesday evening for our anniversary, and were seated promptly. Service was incredible from start to finish. I appreciate their ipad menus with questions to ask your partner, peruse the menu, and read about the origins. There are plenty of drinks and deserts with double entendre names, they're so fun. Huge positive that they have virgin drinks, and several to choose from. Both deserts we tried were out of the world delicious. The missionary crisp ice cream and flavor was 10/10, no notes to improve. Key lime from behind was the best key lime I've had in my life and quickly became the best we have tried on Key West. Incredible and what a lovely place!!

Well, no it isn't…read more But our party of five enjoyed having drinks and dessert here. It's really more aimed at a young couple in love, but we had fun. Romantic lighting and private booths made for some good ambiance. The iPad menus were great and very useful in selecting desserts and drinks. Everything on order is accompanied by a double entendre title, which makes it fun to pick. Candy rimmed beer was good; and the berry crisp and ice cream offerings were tasty. Honestly too big, even for two. But they were trying to do something different. To know: they do not have a license for hard liquor. A fun spot to have a sweet treat. Maybe don't bring the kids.

Cream in my coffee

Red velvet cheesecake

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Moscato, white chocolate rimmed glass

Moondog Cafe & Bakery

4.5(1.5k reviews)

2.7 mi

Just had an amazing meal again at MoonDog, I had to try the Scallops with my Sangria "realllly…read moregood" w/ plenty of other stuff too. Bali & Ellie are an incredible serving team, I eat here a lot & I must say they continue to amaze meal with the selection of food. Thankys again yall! You made my trip very special

Food awesome !! Drinks awesome - made fresh!!…read moreService -awesome !! Atmosphere- awesome if you love Key West!! Burgers and fries for an easy dinner. But unfortunately too full for dessert. Sounds like we'll have to come back for some key lime pie!

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Key Lime Pie

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Blackberry Bourbon Bacon French Toast

Mattheessen's

4.5(436 reviews)

2.7 mi

Homemade ice cream and the softest freshest giant cookie I've ever had. I thought it would be too…read morerich and sweet but it was not. Don't get me wrong, it was sweet but the flavors were well balanced. Service was phenomenal. We asked what flavor the worker thought was the best and her favorite was the toasted coconut. Immediately yes. It was perfect. Creamy but not too sweet. The toasted coconut flavor was very nice. I will be definitely be making this a must do stop on any future visits to Key West. Mattheessen's is a local ice cream and cookie bakery in Key West. They have a few locations dotted around the island. This location we went to was small with a small counter with a couple stools but that's it for seating so plan to stand inside or walk outside to eat.

We stopped off here to grab a giant chocolate chip cookie to go for much later. These are huge and…read moreplenty to share. One cookie is equivalent to 2-4 typical sized homemade. Great flavor and texture. Store is clean and appears well maintained. Staff are friendly and helpful, as well as patient with indecisive customer choices!

Key lime

So GOOD

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Slice of Key Lime Pie

Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe

4.4(990 reviews)

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I stopped into Kermit's to see what they had to offer, and I'm glad I did…read more The shop has such cute, inviting decor, and there's a wide variety of treats to choose from, including ice cream, cookies, cakes, and even dog treats. One thing I really appreciated was . they offered samples of many of their items, so you can try before committing to a purchase. I ended up getting a key lime iced pound cake, graham cracker cookies, and some key lime hard candies. Everything was tasty, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit so I can stock up on more cookies.

love kermit's!! this place was featured in many key west travel guides, so i came in with high…read moreexpectations. and i'm happy to say kermit's exceeded my expectations and then some. in my opinion, it's the #1 spot to get key lime pie in key west! i got the chocolate covered coconut key lime pie on a stick ($6), a fair price especially for being located in downtown key west. i loved this key lime pie! it had the crunch from the pie crust contrasting with the decadence of the milk chocolate shell. but the chocolate didnt overpower the key lime cream fortunately, and the coconut added that unique and delicious texture. i ended up coming back again to try the white chocolate strawberry key lime pie on a stick, and this was equally as good with the white chocolate complimenting the rest of the pie, which had real strawberry infused into the pie cream. the inside of the shop has a fun lime green theme, offering free cookie samples to guests. i really enjoyed the key lime cookies, they were like nothing i've had anywhere before. there's also some souvenirs you can buy, and an outdoor patio seating in the back of the shop. the service is quick and friendly! you have to try this spot on your next key west trip!! i'll definitely be coming back again and again whenever i'm back in town. 10/10

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Exterior at sunset

Blue Heaven

4.3(5.4k reviews)

2.8 mi

This is one of the coolest places in the world You have to…read morecome here Do not wait any longer Great food The decor is unbeatable The people waiting on you are pretty cool The music and the chickens are also pretty cool

Blue heaven is always great. Fun spot. Great staff…read more Lobster Benedict is always the best choice! Shrimp Benedict is also excellent. Arrival early if you going for breakfast. No reservations! Get a key lime pie!

Bar inside

Lobster Grits

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Key Lime pie with super tall meringue

CAFE MATON

4.8(16 reviews)

It was hot. I needed something to quench my thirst and a key lime lemonade sounded perfect…read more It was absolutely what I wanted. Cool and full of flavor. There are two outside tables to sit under so you can enjoy the people walking by.

Faaaaaaantastic Lobster roll!! Only 2 items on the menu here! Lobster rolls and Bunyan sandwiches…read more The owner makes his Grandmothers famous garlic sauce to top off and dip the bread and it's amazing. You can also get freshly made mojitos and I had the Lemongrass which is all made with super fresh ingredients and tasted like Cuba!!! You can also get gelato here which I'm sure is nice in this hot key west weather.

Lobster roll

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Lemongrass mojito

Flamingo Crossing

3.8(238 reviews)

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The line moved quickly and we all really loved our selections. Two very nice employees behind the…read morecounter.

French chocolate in a waffle cone - yep! Coconut - great…read more Clean bathroom! Spot can be busy but the line moves pretty well. Great ice cream spot on Duval.

Menu

Mango and strawberries and cream ice cream. It was amazingly delicious.

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Selection

Banana Cafe

4.2(1.4k reviews)

Nice quaint place for dinner. Thought the only served breakfast and was pleasantly wrong. Had a…read moremahi sandwich on French bread. Every good. Wife had lobster blt. Being a traditionalist lobster should be cold with a touch of mayo. The lobster blt was fired lobster described as crispy. Tasted good but not what I expected. Good service. Limited beer selection and a Pepsi joint. Overall a nice joint for a meal. Breakfast is their specialty

We had a wonderful breakfast at the BC - try the frittata- it was soooo tasty…read more And to top off the great food and service, the staff was so welcoming to my little dog, Liza. There are a lot of 'pet friendly' restaurants in KW, but the BC is pet loving.

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Breakfast Sandwich

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Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe

4.3(440 reviews)

2.7 mi

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This is the best rated key lime pie in key west according to chatgpt, so we had to try it!…read more It was a small shop with the pies already packaged and in a showcase. The server was nice and just handed us our prepackaged slice. We ordered the strawberry limeaid and a slice of the key lime pie. The strawberry limeaid was a little too concentrated for me and a little too tart. The pie was delicious. I wish the put more meringue on top.

Was driving by and decided to pop in because when you're in Key West, you have to try key lime pie,…read moreright? Plus, the place caught my eye right away. It's super cute and inviting. I originally went in planning to try the chocolate covered key lime pie on a stick, but Diego, the cashier, suggested I start with a traditional slice since I was a newbie. I appreciated that recommendation! For context, I'm not a big key lime pie person. I love key lime flavored things like cookies and candy, but the pie itself has never really been my favorite. But again... when in Key West, you know the rest, lol! I gave it a try, and honestly, I was surprised. It was actually good. Probably the best key lime pie I've had. It tasted very different from the ones I've tried in Dade and Broward County. Its ike they used real key lime, which made a noticeable difference. The crust was my favorite part. It was perfectly crunchy and tasted homemade, which paired so well with the filling. Even the whipped cream on top was delicious. I will say, if I were a true key lime pie lover, I'd probably be obsessed, if that makes sense, lol. Overall, great experience. Diego was friendly and helpful, the place was clean and adorable, and they had a nice variety of treats. I'd definitely come back. Next time, I've got my eye on a key lime cookie! Btw. There's a 3% charge if you use a credit card.

One single use plastic used for 5 minutes!

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Key lime cooler

Rooster Treats

4.1(28 reviews)

2.5 mi

We stopped in on our last night in Key West after trying several of the ice cream shops during our…read morestay. I think Rooster Treats is a fun change of pace from the more traditional storefronts lining Duval Street. Instead of a typical shop, it operates out of a permanent trailer. You order from a raised deck platform, then head down to enjoy your treat at one of the tables set up in a makeshift sandy beach area. The whole setup works surprisingly well. It gives you that relaxed, toes-in-the-sand feeling, almost like you're unwinding right by the water. It has a great vibe. We're not huge fans of soft serve, mainly because the flavors and textures can feel limited. Rooster Treats makes up for that with the generous amount of toppings you can add. I ordered the Chocolate Paradise, which came with chocolate drizzle, sprinkles, and Oreo crumbs. It was delicious, and the portion size was very good. Glad we checked it out before heading home.

This is a super cute truck in the area of the Southernmost Point that offers soft serve ice cream…read moreor mini donuts with toppings! The service was quick and there was some seating outside with some sand so even though it is a few blocks inland there was still a relaxed, beach feel to the place. I got the coconut joy mini donuts and my boyfriend got the chocolate paradise ice cream. The mini donuts did get a little soggy from the toppings so I would maybe eat a little faster than I did (though I didn't take an unreasonable amount of time) or go for the ice cream. For Key West, they seemed reasonably priced and hit the spot for something sweet. If you're already in the area and looking for something sweet, I would stop here.