El Meson de Pepe Restaurant & Bar

El Meson De Pepe’s Restaurant and Bar has been serving fresh, delicious Cuban island cuisine since 1985. Welcome to Key West life!

9 / 10
289
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  • Phone

    (305) 295-2620

  • Website

    elmesondepepe.com

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  • Type

    Cuban Restaurant

Address

410 Wall St Key West , FL 33040 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 97


Keywords:

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Laura Bos

This place is very touristy but it's still worth going! Amazing outside area with great atmosphere. Margaritas were good, food as well ! We went right after sunset , it became very busy quickly after!

Yadira Taylor

Tres Leche is amazing!! Food is fantastic... great place to eat!! A must if your in the area!

JimmyGotUps

The outdoor bar is a perfect place to park after the nightly sunset celebration . Live music is always pretty good too. One of my favorite spots on the island .

Marlou Peijs

Wauw really felt as if I was in Cuba. Super tasty food and great service! Cuban Steak with Safran rice and plantain was the best!!

Matt Cason

Best cuban we have ever had. The cheese and chorize app was awesome, Wife and I split a sampler platter and loved everything on it. I try Ropa Vieja anytime I see it and theirs was great.

eva

El Cayo Hueso Cuban sandwich and the Lechón sandwiches are delicious. Note they are huge. Definitely can split with someone. Black beans are fab too!

Robin

This is the most original restaurant I've been to in a long time! The food AND service were amazing! Cuban nachos were actually thin sliced fried plantains ! Mango bread pudding ! Really? To die for!

AwayIsHome

Get the sampler if you can't make up your mind what to order. Perfect portions of favorite flavors. Save room for Pudin de Guava .

Mags

We had pulled pork with yellow rice and both yuca and plantines.Highly recomend.Juicy pork and both plantines and yuca were very tasty.like the decor and staff is very friendly and helpful.

Jessica Lear

Drinks, food, atmosphere all AMAZING!! I was dancing in my seat all throughout dinner . Go for the most traditional foods on the menu - they won't disappoint!

Frau S.

Nice cuban restaurant ...a bit expensive but the food is really worth it! Friendly service !

Donna Jargstorf

We stopped in for lunch and enjoyed a Cuban sandwich , black bean soup , yellow rice & a delicious mojito before heading home. Everything was perfect!

Charlie305 SouthBeachHookUp

Grab a drink while watching the sunset celebration at Mallory Square. Mojito is serious. Champagne splits too. Haven't tried the foid

Alexandra Alves

Try Pollo al Ajillo with black beans and white rice if you miss brazilian food . Great place! Souvenir shop has a lot of nice stuff to bring back home.

Kayla Klock

Get the sample platter so you can get a little taste of everything. Was not disappointed!

Melissa Michaud Nishan

Loved the food, live music was fabulous, and our waiter was friendly and accommodating!

Serena Jae

This place is amazing. The Ropa Vieja was phenomenal. Fried plantains , bread (and red sauce ), and mango daiquiri were delicious as well !

Karen Davis

First for me eating Cuban food . Great good and good service . Seafood special was really good. Husband got #80 and was very pleased !!

Ashley Marie

Traditional Cuban pulled pork dinner with the black bean soup and yellow rice is a touch of heaven in your mouth.

Nikki Haley

Awesome food. My kid's steak was the best steak i've had in a long time! They also have bathrooms to use if you're hanging out at Mallory Square and you need to go!

Mazin Hakeem

The food is decent and not mind blowing and is on the pricey side for Cuban food , but everything in Key West is expensive . The environment and the decoration are the best part.

Tyler Piercefield

Amazing Cuban cuisine with a wonderful, laid back atmosphere . The service was great too!

Jonathan

Definitely get the Tapas (Appetizer) #9 with the fried cheese squares and plantain chips !!! The plate is a dietitians nightmare but it's sooo good!

Mukta Chauhan

Absolutely delicious Cuban food with live music and dancing right in Mallory Plaza .

Brenna

Overly "touristy " and not much to eat for vegetarians (unless you want a boring salad or nachos--neither are very good, unfortunately). That being said, have a drink. The caipirinha was delicious.

Ashley

Sangria , plantains and guac , bread given to table, and picadillo habanero !

Cristina Talavera

Outside seating is good on a sunny day. Mojito too strong for my taste but the churrasco was to die for. :)

Lauren Bracken

Make sure you make it for the live music !! The duet is so good, you won't want to leave after dinner

Alec Romeu

If your in Key West & in need of some GREAT Cuban food do yourself a FAV & head over to El Meson de Pepe. Great food & Amazing service.

Rafael Rapp

Try the combined Cuban plates

James Brown

The Mojo Pork is fantastic. Also try a side order of Tostones .

gee

Most expensive mojito on the island , but they are the strongest!

Jose Nanin

Mojitos , vaca frita , yuca ... All delicious!

The Durbs

Don't miss this place! I had the Cuban steak sandwich , phenomenal! You can't go wrong here. FYI They add 18% gratuity automatically.

Talene Shuck

Ask for Jose!!! He loves his job, always has a smile on his face, and treats you like family.

K H

Amazing bread and cuban crackers ! Also the sangria is great

Simon Steadman

Good spot, nice portions, ambiance- recommended.

Lissa K

Have a very good Grand Margarita , listen to salsa music , and watch the sunset . Priceless.

Lisa Johnson

Great atmosphere. Not busy right before sunset . Band playing outdoors.

Maria Rosangelica

The churrasco was amazing!!!! Definitely something I'd recommend :)

Rebecca Dixon

Mojitos ... appetizers .... but mostly a great bar to hang out at.

Yves Kammerer

Try the home-made mojito , more than just a shot of rhum in it !

Aaron Scott

Best food I've had on the Island . The skirt steak #63 is amazing.

Jessica Irizarry Ramos

The combination platter #80 was amazing!

Riku Österlund

What a great food! And strong mojitos . Absolutely worth to visit.

Susie Steiner

Food is AMAZING!!!! But please update your website. Needs hours and proper map.

Lisa Johnson

#9 appetizer (cheese and chorizo ) was incredible.

dawn bricker

The hostess will tel you they do not accept reservations . But if you email them a few days ahead. Management will handle it for you. Just go online to website.

Ashley

Picadillo habanero and plantains and guac !

MISSLISA

The warm flat bread with two dipping sauces hot and garlic is good you will want extra

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