We stopped in after a few hours of exploring and we were starving. It was a busy day in Key West but we were able to get a great table and they quickly served us some ice cold water which we appreciated. Food: we ordered a fish sandwich, the shrimp poboy, and the pasta. The portions for the fish sandwich and shrimp poboy were huge! I got to try both and they were filling, perfectly crisp, and would pair well with a cold beer. The pasta was pretty good but I would opt for the shrimp or fish next time. We enjoyed our time here and it fueled the remainder of our stay. read more

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The best Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich!! I never start a review talking about food however I did with that headline because it is literally the best I have ever had and I have eaten my share believe me. It' is a tad Spicy, not so much for me but if you have any spice sensitivity you may not like. So so good. Ok, back to the beginning! This place is located CENTRALLY in the Key West downtown area. We didn't have reservations but was able to be seated right away around 3pm on a Thursday. The service was great, we were taken care of right away and the service was kind, friendly and knowledgeable. There is indoor and outdoor seating. If you sit outdoors they have fans and it actually want too hot. Their prices are also reasonable which is an added plus because Key West in general is a little pricey. This place was so good. We went back 2 days later and ordered the exact same meal! read more

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Came in for dinner and sat at the bar area facing the street and watched the people walk by. So fun. The cheesecake was so delicious and the drinks were pretty good. read more

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Table overlooking duval. Nothing fancy, food was delicious, service was good. Recommended for lunch.

Really dang good! Got the fish sandwich takeout and fish of the day. Super quick, very nice staff. Nice lil location too, had roaming roosters per usual. The fish sandwich was super tender, seasoned just right, puts every other fish sammy ive had to shame. read more

Robert the Manager? Was awesome Shrimp and bacon club was really really good and laid-back atmosphere with great people watching read more

Real time review: Have you ever had a fish sandwich just melt in your mouth??? This is our first time traveling down to key West that didn't involve a cruise. Lol. Our very first restaurant that we are trying right now (as I wrote the write this review) is Caroline's. It's an open air seating area; don't worry, they have fans all over the place ok a hot day. Music blaring helps with the atmosphere at this cool establishment. Straight to the food: They have a great selection of seafood and other non-seafood items. They do have a specials menu to choose from as well... We tried the bruschetta which was actually very good. The balsamic vinegar tied that whole dish together. So tasty! The fried calamari on the specials menu was okay. We had to return the first batch thinking it was over cooked. But the second batch came out the same. It tasted good, but it was a bit tough. For our main dishes, I had the shrimp poboy. I have to say, this tasted so much better than the one offered at Tibby's. That's saying a lot because I love eating there. But Caroline's shrimp poboy made up for the calamari 10 times over. My wife had the fried fish sandwich. My wife gave me a piece and WOW. Seasoned perfectly, and like I said above, it melted in my mouth. That was a great piece of fish! The server was very attentive to our needs. We had no complaints. Love to come back and try their food again! They're your taste buds! Satisfy them! read more

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Caroline's Cafe is an authentic Key West cafe with great service and casual atmosphere. A truly a great experience located in the heart of old Town on Duval. The conch fritters appetizer is a must! I had the fresh catch of the day which was Wahoo and served with rice and broccoli! It was excellent. The cafe offers a decent beer and specialty drink selection. I had the Waterfront Brewery Crazy Lady Honey Blonde craft beer, very good! Served in plastic cups so you don't have to rush your drink, take it with you.This restaurant offers outdoor seating only cooked by large fans. I'd recommend Caroline's Cafe when visiting Key West! read more

Typical bar type food. We had the poo boy sandwich & shrimp/bacon club sandwich. Tasted good. Our waiter Chris very attentive & pleasant. Very causal outdoor seating read more

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Great service! Good food...some reviews have commented that the food was not good....it's a tourist bar! Adjust your expectations! Good people watching. Only downside is that people have fed the birds in the past and they expect lunch. read more

Great little spot on Duval St. simple menu, good service with a casual atmosphere. Had the shrimp po'boy and it was pretty good, lots of shrimp. read more

Caroline's - Shrimp po'boy - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

The service is unbelievably slow. It took forever to get asked for our drinks, it took forever to get our drinks (which came out wrong), and after the food came out, it took forever to get our check (which was split wrong and wouldn't be corrected). We probably sat for 30-45 minutes with empty plates in front of us, waiting to get the check. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite for lunch. I wasn't blown away but also wasn't disappointed. The service was good along with the vibe inside. The food was just good not great, which is the sole reason for 4 stars instead of 5. read more

Caroline's - Chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Very good food and service and the drinks were amazing. Highly recommended. They have a very nice patio on Duval St

Great place on Duval Street, very cool environment. We had the shrimp po' boy and fish sandwiches. Both were enormous and delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Went for lunch today and it was delicious, we got the Asian chicken salad (soooo good) kids chicken and wings with their signature bbq sauce! Staff is incredible, not only do they take great care of you, they are SO friendly! Definitely make you feel like you are welcomed! It started to pour down raining so we made the best of it! read more

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Menu says world famous fish sandwich not sure if it's world famous cuz of taste. I think it's world famous cuz of the amount of grease it absorbed. Service was good and atmosphere was wonderful but everything we got was full of oil. Not worth the money. . read more

We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Caroline's! We ordered the shrimp po boy and the Macon & Bacon salad. Both were delicious and the service was friendly and quick! Will definitely be back. read more

Caroline's - Macon and Bacon Salad - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

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The patio was really nice and the service was really good. The salad was delicious but the main courses were not great and it was pricey.

After checking out the Key West Aquarium, my husband and I decided to get some lunch. As we were with our dog, we quickly googled for dog friendly restaurants nearby and were led to Caroline's Cafe. All of the tables at Caroline's Cafe are outdoor seating, but just in case, we confirmed with the staff if they were dog friendly. They said yes, so we sat ourselves at one of the tables. We grabbed an extra chair for our dog to sit on, as I noticed how dirty the floor was. Pigeons and chickens were walking all over the place, and there were bird droppings everywhere. I also did not want my dog to eat food scraps on the floor, which he would if he saw any. One of the staff members, who I assume was the manager, immediately came over and told us that our dog had to sit on the floor. Still, I was hoping if our dog sat on my lap and not directly on the chair, it would be okay. The floor was just that nasty. Once again, the manager came over again and insisted our dog sit on the floor. Disgusted and reluctant, I put my dog on the floor. I could not wait to get him back to the hotel and give him a thorough washing. Our food finally arrived, and it was the most unenjoyable experience. As I ate with one hand, I held on to my dog's leash with the other to keep him from running over to any food scraps and eating it. With one foot, I covered the dried-up bird dropping next to my chair so our dog would stop trying to sniff and lick it. We quickly wrapped up lunch so we could get out of there. The food was average. Our server was fine. But I honestly wouldn't recommend coming here. There are plenty of better options on Duval Street. If you have your dog with you, go to Bagatelle two blocks away. We only just had dinner there the night before, so we did not go back there for lunch. Bagatelle is actually dog friendly and MUCH, MUCH, MUCH cleaner. read more

Fire mahi mahi sandwich and the drinks were pretty good too, overall I'd come back for the chill vibes and the server was nice

We sat outside along the sidewalk. What a wonderful place to people watch! Our waitress checked on us frequently. The food came quickly. My roasted pork bowl had rice and beans. The combination was perfect together. He had a chicken salad. The salad was fresh , crisp and filled with corn, bacon and maple pecans. Yum! Highly recommend! read more

Nice vibe, great portion, friendly waitress! Price was very reasonable as well. Weather was too hot for outdoor seating but their big fans definitely helped to make outdoor seating tolerable read more

Caroline's - Shrimp sandwich and Cajun jambalaya - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Amazing food consistent every time .. best burger in key west for the price .. plus the seafood is fresh

First visit to the Key West restaurant. Parked across the street at a paid parking lot. The seating and bar are outside a few steps above the sidewalk as visitors stroll by and look at you. It was a pleasant afternoon to enjoy outdoor seating. The restrooms are in the rear of the patio seating. We were seated upon arrival by a friendly waitress. I was concerned that the roosters that freely roam Key West would come to our tables. One employee said they don't have roosters in restaurants. I breathed a sigh of relief. We ordered 2 delicious sandwiches 5/5. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pics of them. I did take a pic of the Cookie Monster and ice cream dessert 0/5 . It is a giant chocolate chip cookie with ice cream. When we took bites there was this weird taste. Then I started cutting the cookie to investigate. It was burned or microwaved too long. The smoking burnt flavor is what I was experiencing. The ice cream that accompanied it was ROCK solid. Video trimmed to 12 seconds of me hitting the rock hard ice cream and breaking the cookie up. Notified the waitress who apologized and removed it from our tab. read more

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We stopped by Carolines to grab an appetizer and enjoy a beer. The server recommended the Bruschetta. This may be the best Bruschetta I have ever had. A mound of fresh, chopped tomato, balsamic vinegar, and a soft cheese (goat cheese?) make this amazing in my opinion. For me this is a return, when I hopefully return to Key West. The service was attentive. The outdoor seating with tables, umbrellas, and hanging lights was super cute. read more

Caroline's - Tomato Lover's Bruschetta - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Still the best Dolphin Sandwich. Love their blacking spices. Husbands hamburger was huge. Service was good. And we had lots of company ( pigeons everywhere ). They have lots of fans on to move the air around but our table was in a corner with zero air flow. Always have to hit Caroline's at least once while in Key West. read more

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Service was fast. The drinks were just okay, but the food was 10/10. The chicken sandwich was the best chicken sandwich I'd ever had! So crispy and fresh. read more

Caroline's - Chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Some salads but minimal gluten free options. Great outdoor ambiance so you can people watch. Very strong drinks and a wonderful waitress. Bathrooms are quite a ways away and not the cleanest. Mostly fried foods, but everything was very edible. We got an assortment of apps and meals to share, it was all cooked nicely, we just needed to add salt and sauces to get some flavoring. read more

We stopped here to get something to eat before really checking things out here in Key West for our first time. We decided to share the Macon Bacon salad and not disappointed in any way. Very nice, fresh, lightly fried pieces of chicken surrounding a bed of romaine lettuce with no hard core bits, candied bacon, corn (making it surprisingly fresh), amazing candied pecans, and a pile of vidalia onions (that should have been cut smaller) all tossed in their own fresh made ranch dressing. I'm not a fan of ranch, but this wasn't like any normal ranch you get; this was light and just the right amount. It was very nice sitting curbside because there was a lovely breeze and music wasn't too loud. Our server, Gretchen was on top of what she could control. It did seem like it was taking a while for our salad to come out compared to all of the other food I saw other people getting, but not crazy long. read more

Caroline's - Macon Bacon Salad - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Caroline's is a neat restaurant with a street food kind of vibe with its decore and setup. We ordered conch fritter, Caroline's fish burger and seafood jambalaya. Food was good and service was food as well. I definitely recommend making a stop here to try it out. read more

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We wanted this so much to be as the previous positive reviews had confirmed but were sorely let down. The location and staff were perfect in every way, but the food was definitely lacking. We ordered conch fritters and chicken quesadilla as apps. to share. The conch fritters had pieces of shell in them and were burned badly. The quesadilla was a soupy mess. We planned on ordering entrees but decided against it after experiencing the apps. A sad dissappointment for such a great atmosphere. read more

Great spot off of Duval St in busy area of Key West. My husband and I devoured our delicious food (Caribean Steak platter and Yellowfin with Greens). We sat on the patio near the street and enjoyed watching all the action on Duval and the surrounding bars! Excellent service and great food! Less 1 star for not so stellar rest room facilities. read more

Caroline's - Yellowfin and Greens, Caribean Steak Platter - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Really good location, strong drinks, and a shrimp po boy that will make you want to come back for daily. Lol I mean, I wish I had another one now. Conch fritters we good, but very little conch though we got like 4 pieces total in our order, I think there's 8 to an order. Husband has Cajun chicken sandwich said it was good. Good fries, good service, STRONG drink. Don't be in a hurry cause they are busy. Keep your pace on island time! read more

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If you want some delicious Key West style food and great people watching, Caroline's is the place to be. You get the feel of sitting on the back porch of your friends house while drinking some wonderful summer beverages. We started with the conch fritters and please pronounce it like you are saying KONK fritters. There is no CH sound. They were delicious and had real pieces of meat in them mixed with just a little red and green pepper for added flavor. Not greasy or doughy. We also ordered the fish sandwich, Cuban sandwich, peel and eat shrimp, and Caroline's Salad Deluxe. I can honestly say that the portions are so big that it is difficult for an adult to finish and sharing is recommended if you order any appetizers. All of the food was very fresh and served at the right temps. Our server was super nice and we would definitely come back again. read more

Caroline's - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

This place is super conveniently located if you're walking down Duval and need a spot to eat. All seating is outdoor, so be prepared to sweat a little. They have a decent sized menu and had excellent customer service. I ordered the brushetta and it was fantastic, and a great price. The patio floors get pretty dirty here, which then attracts pigeons. It was a little off-putting to be eating a meal and have pigeons walking around at my feet eating their own personal meal as well. Food and service are great, ambiance...not so much. read more

Caroline's - Bruschetta - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

Amazing, the food was very good! I had the Spicy Cajun Jambalaya and my wife had the Po Boy Shrimp. Food was hot and pack with flavor. There's a lot of food options in Key West, but I rarely give out 5 stars! I highly recommend!! Great service and Key West vibe. read more

Caroline's - Inside - American Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Service was friendly and they have a great patio on Duval with plenty of shade. Had the fish sandwich and it was fantastic! read more

The food is consistent each time we go. However we don't really go just for the food. Caroline's is the best place to grab a drink and sit at the counter overlooking Duval Street. There is no better place to people watch! read more

Service was terrible. Food was meh - fish sandwich was super dry. We would have ordered more drinks if the server actually came back to check on us. Loud rowdy atmosphere but that was to be expected. A miss for us. read more