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Best Donut Shops & Bakeries in Key West
Key West's sweet scene runs from key lime pie beignets and golden conch fritters to French bakeries, Cuban coffee windows and more key lime pie than you can count. Here are the donut shops and bakeries we send friends to, grouped by neighborhood so you can plan your route.
By the Underground Donut Tour team · Updated November 2026
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DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
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El Dom
430 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
A sunny morning coffee bar inside the historic La Concha hotel on Duval Street, pouring rich Cuban coffee and espresso alongside fresh pastries. Warm key lime pie beignets dusted in powdered sugar are the star, and our tours start right here.
Donut Tour Recommends: Key Lime Pie Beignets
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
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Sugar Shack of Key West
221 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
A colorful sweet shop in the heart of lower Duval Street, stocked with candy and treats for strolling the strip. Nutella-filled pastries and gooey cinnamon rolls make it a fun stop between Old Town sights.
Donut Tour Recommends: Nutella-Filled Pastry
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
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Mattheessen's Candy Kitchen (Duval Street)
419 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
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A family-run Duval Street sweet shop making treats from scratch since 1993. Watch fudge cooked in a copper kettle and poured onto a marble slab, then add a half-pound cookie or a chocolate-dipped slice of key lime pie.
Donut Tour Recommends: Marble Slab Fudge
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
Old Town Bakery
930 Eaton St, Key West, FL 33040
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A beloved scratch bakery in a historic conch house at Eaton and Grinnell, turning out breads, pastries and pies every morning. Flaky croissants and sticky buns share the case with key lime pie on a gingersnap crust.
Donut Tour Recommends: Sticky Buns
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
La Grignote
1211 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
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A French cafe and bakery on upper Duval offering more than 40 kinds of house-made pastries. Buttery almond croissants, brioche French toast and quiche make it a favorite breakfast stop.
Donut Tour Recommends: Almond Croissant
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
Frenchie's Cafe
529 United St, Key West, FL 33040
A French-style bakery and garden cafe just a block off Duval Street. House-made croissants and chocolate twists pair with espresso, quiche and croque madame for a relaxed island breakfast.
Donut Tour Recommends: Chocolate Twist
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
Better Than Sex
926 Simonton St, Key West, FL 33040
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A candlelit dessert-only restaurant that has made Key West evenings sweeter for years. Decadent cheesecakes and pies come with chocolate-rimmed wine glasses and dessert cocktails.
Donut Tour Recommends: Red Velvet Cheesecake
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
Kilwins (Key West)
505 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
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A Duval Street confectionery where Mackinac Island fudge is made in small batches right in the shop. Pair it with caramel apples, handmade chocolates or a scoop of original recipe ice cream in a chocolate-lined waffle cone.
Donut Tour Recommends: Mackinac Island Fudge
DUVAL STREET & OLD TOWN
5 Brothers Grocery & Sandwich Shop
930 Southard St, Key West, FL 33040
A family-owned corner grocery brewing thick Cuban espresso since the late 1970s. Locals line up for buttery Cuban toast, cafe con leche and crispy bollos, golden black-eyed pea fritters.
Donut Tour Recommends: Bollos
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
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B.O.'s Fish Wagon
801 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040
A rustic, open-air seafood shack near the Historic Seaport that grew out of a 1970s fish cart into a Key West icon. Golden conch fritters, Key West's savory answer to the donut, share the menu with fish sandwiches piled on crusty Cuban bread.
Donut Tour Recommends: Conch Fritters
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
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Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe (Elizabeth Street)
200 Elizabeth St, Key West, FL 33040
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A cheerful key lime landmark by the Historic Seaport, where pies are made with double-strength key lime juice. Grab a frozen slice dipped in chocolate on a stick, or pick up pie bars, coolers and key lime goodies to take home.
Also on our tour: Haunted Key West Food Tour: Sweet Treats & Spooky Stories
Donut Tour Recommends: Key Lime Pie on a Stick
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
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Key West Key Lime Pie Co.
511 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040
A Greene Street bakery baking key lime pies from a family recipe nearly a century old. Classic tart slices sit alongside mango, blueberry and toasted coconut versions, frozen pie bars on a stick and gluten-free options, plus hands-on pie-making classes.
Donut Tour Recommends: Frozen Key Lime Pie Bar
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
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George's Cafe
511 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040
A charming cafe and spritz bar tucked inside the historic Curry Mansion, serving morning coffee in one of Old Town's grandest homes. Try The Mansion, a shot of espresso poured over creamy vanilla ice cream.
Donut Tour Recommends: The Mansion
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
Key Lime Pie Bakery
412 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040
A locally owned Greene Street shop baking key lime pie fresh every day and topping it with homemade whipped cream. Chocolate-dipped slices, key lime cake and cookies round out the sweet lineup.
Donut Tour Recommends: Key Lime Pie
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
Cuban Coffee Queen (Waterfront)
284 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040
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The original walk-up Cuban coffee window at the Historic Seaport, pouring sweet cortaditos and cafe con leche. Pressed Cuban bread with guava and cream cheese makes a perfect sweet bite, with house key lime pie for dessert.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cuban Bread with Guava
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
The Baklava
411 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040
A dessert cafe on Greene Street making flaky baklava from scratch in pistachio and walnut varieties. Enjoy a triangle with ice cream, a macaron or a cup of Turkish coffee.
Donut Tour Recommends: Pistachio Baklava
KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT
Ana's Cafe Cubano
531 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040
A friendly Cuban cafe on Greene Street serving island breakfasts and strong Cuban coffee. Sip a sweet cortadito with French toast or a pressed Cuban sandwich, then grab key lime pie from the attached market.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cortadito
BAHAMA VILLAGE
Moondog Cafe & Bakery
823 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
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A cottage-style cafe and bakery next to the Hemingway Home, serving breakfast through dinner with pastries, cakes and croissants from its own bakery. Its mini vegan key lime pie with toasted meringue won a 2026 PETA Kind Lime Pie award.
Donut Tour Recommends: Vegan Key Lime Pie
BAHAMA VILLAGE
Blue Heaven
729 Thomas St, Key West, FL 33040
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A whimsical Bahama Village courtyard restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner under the trees. Its towering key lime pie, crowned with a mountain of toasted meringue, is one of the most famous slices in town.
Donut Tour Recommends: Key Lime Pie
MIDTOWN & NEW TOWN
Sandy's Cafe
1026 White St, Key West, FL 33040
A beloved Cuban and Conch food spot serving Key West since 1954, known for sandwiches pressed on fresh Cuban bread. Pair a sweet cafe con leche with the award-winning Cuban mix, a 2026 Cuban Sandwich Throwdown favorite.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cafe con Leche
MIDTOWN & NEW TOWN
Goldman's Bagel Deli
2796 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
A New Town deli favorite for fresh-baked bagels and hearty sandwiches. Grab a warm everything bagel with a schmear and a cold brew before a day on the water.
Donut Tour Recommends: Everything Bagel
STOCK ISLAND
Croissants de France
5620 MacDonald Ave, Key West, FL 33040
A French bakery and cafe on Stock Island known for flaky croissants and pastel-pretty French desserts. Golden beignets sit alongside eclairs, fruit tarts, quiche and almond croissants.
Donut Tour Recommends: Beignets
STOCK ISLAND
Hogfish Bar & Grill
6810 Front St, Key West, FL 33040
A laid-back working-waterfront hangout on Stock Island beloved by locals for fresh catch. Start with crispy conch fritters and finish with pina colada bread pudding, coconut flan or key lime pie.
Donut Tour Recommends: Pina Colada Bread Pudding
Taste Key West's best on one walk
Skip the guesswork. Our guides pick the best of the best at each stop, with stories along the way.
Key West Southernmost Sweet Treats Tour →
Haunted Key West Food Tour: Sweet Treats & Spooky Stories →
Key West Donut FAQ
Are these donut shops and bakeries ranked?
No. Every spot here is one we would happily send a friend to, so we list them by neighborhood instead of ranking them.
Can I try several of these on one tour?
Yes. Our Key West Southernmost Sweet Treats Tour starts at El Dom on Duval Street and visits Sugar Shack, B.O.'s Fish Wagon and Kermit's, and our Haunted Key West Food Tour pairs Key West Key Lime Pie Co., George's Cafe, Mattheessen's and Kermit's with spooky stories of Old Town.
Where can I find beignets in Key West?
El Dom on Duval Street serves warm key lime pie beignets, and Croissants de France on Stock Island makes golden beignets alongside its French pastries.
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