"The World Famous Sandy’s Café at the M&M Laundromat on the corner of White and Virginia Streets first opened over thirty-five years ago in 1984 and continues to be owned by the Santiago Family, which has an over 60 year tradition of local Cuban eateries in Key West including Sandy's Restaurant," according to...

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Blue Heaven Restaurant is located in the historical Bahama Village in Key West. It is an iconic landmark for Floridian-Caribbean cuisine, key lime pie and live music, according to their website. For me, however, Blue Heaven will be the place that I realized I had COVID-19. Now, I didn't necessarily catch it at...

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Cuban Coffee Queen is a Key West coffee shop that is no-frills yet a bit of a tourist hotspot due to its location. "At Cuban Coffee Queen, our passion lies in offering exceptional coffee experiences, rooted in the rich traditions and flavors of Cuba. We are dedicated to not only providing the highest...

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Have you really been to Key West if you didn't get a slice of Key Lime pie? Located on the historic Key West Bight, Kermit’s Key lime pies are known as the best. They are simultaneously creamy and tangy. "Made with their in-house key lime juice and topped with fluffy whipped cream, this...

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Sloppy Joe's is an iconic Key West bar that was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway's. "The official beginning of Sloppy Joe’s Bar, the famous and infamous Key West Saloon beloved by Ernest Hemingway, was smack in the middle of the Depression, December 5, 1933, the day Prohibition was repealed," reads the website. "Located...

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