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Southernmost Beach Cafe, Key West, FL

Southernmost Beach Cafe

4.0
4
1129 Reviews
$30 and under
American
The Southernmost Beach Cafe is Key West’s premier beachfront dining restaurant. Located at the south end of Duval street on the Atlantic ocean. The Southernmost Beach Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. With daily happy hours, and cool drinks. We offer a full catering department for parties large or small, if you are celebrating a wedding or a birthday we have what you need. Also featuring beach chairs, umbrellas.
For fine cuisine at affordable prices overlooking the ocean, come to the Southernmost Beach Cafe... Breakfast and lunch are Walk-In only.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, Caribbean, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (305) 998-8968

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    The Southernmost Beach Cafe has a full catering department. Hosting parties from 20 people to 500 people. So if you want a party in the sand next to the beautiful Atlantic ocean, we are the place for you.

  • Private party facilities

    With interior accommodations, poolside and beach side facilities, we can accommodate all your small business and special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Private Dining Contact: (305) 295-6550

  • Neighborhood

    Key West

  • Cross street

    South Street

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Trolley Stops within 1 block of restaurant

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Spring Dinner & Wine Pairing

    $110.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 24, 2023 only
    Join us on Friday, March 24th, 2023 for our Five-Course wine pairing Spring Dinner on Dewey deck at Southernmost Beach Resort designed by our Executive Chef Alexander-Kruger Springer. Listen to live music as you sit back relax and let our culinary team prepare a locally sourced meal for you to fest on.

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What 1,129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Great for brunch

  • Key West / Florida Keys

    Good for groups

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Great for brunch

  • Florida Keys - Monroe County

    Good for groups

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food but very pricey. Wedding next to us meant a lot of lights and noise but would go back!
  2. ChrisC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was ok. A little expensive for the quality. Help was average.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Service was bad. I am pretty sure our waiter forgot about us several times throughout dinner. Appetizers were good but got two main fish dishes and they had zero flavor. Very expensive and not worth it.
  4. MKoc

    Philadelphia

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Lovely spot with great view and excellent service from Georgianna.
  5. kimz

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chef cooked our fresh catch to perfection. The presentation was beautiful.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food as always.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Brought in our fresh fish caught that afternoon. It was a breezy night so sat by the bar. The chef explained how he was going to prepare- he didn’t disappoint. Our server, Sarah was OTT. Extremely attentive and super friendly. This is a great place -even if you’re a local, you feel like you’re on vacation
  8. LisaL

    Key West

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It has a lovely atmosphere on the beach overlooking the ocean. At dinner the tables have white tablecloths and white cloth napkins which adds elegance to the experience even though it is not a fancy place. We shared the Argentinian clams (delicious broth), octopus, conch fritters and a very good Caesar salad. It was a delicious dinner and is one of the best low key, but high atmosphere spots on Key West. A very pleasant island dining experience. The drinks are good too!
  9. RichardP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We were so happy we picked Southermost Beach Cafe for our last dinner in Key West. It was by far the best dining experience of our entire Florida vacation. We got a beachfront table, our waiter was awesome and the food was amazing.
  10. Daveg98

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Right on the beach for and service were great
  11. KellyE

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful views. Casual vibe but the food was very high quality. Great service. Would definitely recommend for families.
  12. LanaR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The setting is good, adjacent to the public beach on the ocean and cool and pleasant out of the sun. The food was mediocre at best—chewy and tasteless calamari and a medium cooked burger that was well done and tasteless. Tasty tropical drinks. Go for the location and view of the ocean, and for a drink, but not for the food, would be my recommendation.
  13. DavidL

    Naples

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Prices are adjustable! Menu price may not be what they charge. Food was below average. However, oysters on half shell were Canada’s best. Perfect. Service was terrible. Main course before appetizers etc. But Lava Cake excellent!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dinner was excellent.
  15. JimH

    Oklahoma City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice beach cafe right on the water. Good food and drink.
  16. lisaJ

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Beautiful location. My snapper, unfortunately, was over cooked, dry and difficult to eat. Husband’s pork chops were excellent. Key lime pie was lovely as was the cheese cake. Go, but don’t order the snapper.
  17. NancyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group of four had a wonderful experience. Food was delicious and the view is awesome. Our server couldn’t have been more accommodating. We’ve been coming down to Key West for the last 4 years and this is always a meal we look forward to!
  18. StephenG

    Cheshire

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great spot right on the beach. Wide choice of dishes and fresh fish. Food came really quickly. Basically as soon as it was cooked so it was fresh and hot. Loved the conch chowder and wahu
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4
    I ordered filet and lobster. I got top sirloin and a tiny lobster tail not freed from the shell. Don’t go here for dinner. They treat the dishes like they are serving fools. What a ripoff.
  20. ChuckD

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Entrees weren't as good as we've had in the past but they weren't bad. Service was spotty. Still a good experience, given the great ocean view and cooling breeze.
  21. Nyacker

    New York Area

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    You can’t beat the setting, right on the beach in Key West. The food is very good, although tending to be quite spicy.
  22. RobertaC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food. I would go back.
  23. SteveB

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the way our own fresh catch was prepared by chef Jason.
  24. PatrickD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very memorable and wonderful experience with a table at the beach at sunset, professional service and wonderful food.
  25. JohannesT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It is simply too expensive for these small portions.
  26. Foodie

    Nashville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My husband and I both had fish specials and they were really good with great sauces. Cooked perfectly! Our server was very nice and did a good job! If your looking for fresh fish I’d definitely recommend it!!!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and delicious food! The chef prepared our fish we caught that day very well and the margaritas were amazing!
  28. ScottM

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice atmosphere for our NYE dinner. Will be back
  29. ScottM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    Over all ok experience. Food was almost cold but eatable. Def will not do again. Ty Sun
  30. CliffM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful view at a corner outdoor table. Friendly and helpful service. Enjoyed it very much! Hard to find because signage is minimal.
  31. Trip22

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    People were very nice. Food was good. Service was quick. We had Christmas dinner there and had a good time.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    The location is fantastic - but that’s all there is to it. Our service was atrocious and slow, with the waitress seeming to forget about us. My steak was ordered rare but arrived well done. Our kids’ fries were soggy. My cocktail tasted horrible. The rest of the dishes were just below average, which is not what we would have expected given the price.
  33. GaryB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh catch of the day was excellent, cocktails are nicely prepared and the server Diane C was friendly, made some great suggestions and could not have been more attentive. It was an excellent dinner. Different sauces were a nice touch and Diane helped us pair them.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our 2nd year coming, with our fresh caught fish. Chef Jason prepare another amazing feast for us. He came to our table discussed what he can do and then asked how we would like it prepared. Our server Oxanna was wonderful too. We will definitely be back next year. thank you again, Chef Jason!
  35. PeterS

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Great location. Food and service were IK. Drinks were great.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Food was underwheming
  37. JoanE

    Minneapolis

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Hands down we had the worst service at dinner that I've ever experienced anywhere in the US or abroad. Our waitress was asked to check on something and she never responded back, didn't respond when asked. She gave no advice when it was solicited about a menu item (resulting in a very disappointing order). She ignored multiple other calls back to the table. She delivered fries, but no catsup until dinner was almost over. At one point she saw that one member needed additional napkins because of a BBQ meal but never offered any nor responded to repeated calls to come back. I could continue. The restaurant wasn't excessively noisy or particularly busy. It very much appeared that she was intentionally ignoring the requests for service. Except for one misguided order (NOTE: the root beer BBQ lollipops are nothing like BBQ/very bland) the food was anywhere from passable to quite good. But nothing will destroy a nice meal like shoddy, disrespectful service.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Awful. Wrong drinks delivered 2x’s. When making reservation I noted we were celebrating a bday. I mentioned at hostess stand and she said it was in the notes. The food came after over an hour and 15 min. My potatoes were cold but scallops good though - one was undercooked. My husbands food was not served with the sauce they said they had and he didn’t eat it. My daughter told the server it was her dads bday and ordered dessert. It came and not a word from anyone on staff to say happy bday. It was embarrassing for me bc I had made such a big deal about how great the restaurant was and it was a total bust. The waitress and manager took the bottle of wine and his dinner off the bill which was nice but the experience was a total fail and really ruined the celebration.
  39. ErdincS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Service was poor, food was not good and too salty. Also, cocktails were not good. Waitress brought the check without asking whether I would order anything else (attitude was too rude).
  40. HollyM

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The food was really good, however we did not get what was ordered. There was a very large party near us that was very loud, but that is not the restaurant’s fault!! The food was amazing!! One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time!!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Southernmost Beach Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 998-8968.

Southernmost Beach Cafe is rated 4 stars by 1129 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Southernmost Beach Cafe

1405Duval St, Key West, FL 33040

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    South Street

  • Neighborhood

    Key West

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Caribbean, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Trolley Stops within 1 block of restaurant

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (305) 998-8968

  • Catering

    The Southernmost Beach Cafe has a full catering department. Hosting parties from 20 people to 500 people. So if you want a party in the sand next to the beautiful Atlantic ocean, we are the place for you.

  • Private party facilities

    With interior accommodations, poolside and beach side facilities, we can accommodate all your small business and special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Private Dining Contact: (305) 295-6550

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