Kennedy Cafe

Great food overall. The Uzbek plov was good, though I wish we had tried it fresh. The lagman was excellent—especially the hand-pulled noodles—and the samsa was outstanding. The Napoleon cake dessert was also delicious. As someone from Central Asia, I can confidently say the food was surprisingly good—something I’d expect to find in Brooklyn, not in Key West.

We enjoyed the meal at this local’s favorite eatery. It is well maintained and very clean. The dishes we enjoyed were well prepared and tasty.

We picked this based on reviews and it was great. The teenagers were happy. You need to try the Gyro which was amazing. Very friendly waitress. We would definitely go back. Home brewed iced tea was great! Appears to be a local favorite and we can see why! Try the Uzbek bread. Very good!

Delicious food and good service. We have very nice dinner today. Will be back next time

Good Mediterranean food , good service. Do not expect complimentary breads (I am used to after living in mid west and west of US 😬) Food came out nice, well in time and fresh though, so even out. We got hummus platter twice, it was good. Rest we picked from Kebabs and platters which came out good. Wish we could understand the language. Staff was having fun with other customers and we could not break the ice 🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♀️ Party of 8, with 4 kids, we got the table real quick. Parking IS a hassle in FL, so plan up.

Great food and atmosphere. If you’re looking for a place to eat away from old town Key West, then this is it. Free parking and easy access.

I’m incredibly pleased with this atmosphere, price, and food. Small cafe run by kind people. I was made to feel like a loved guest and friend. I had the lamb doner on Uzbek bread and fries, which was a large portion size, running me $15 …putting the factory tourist restaurants of old town to shame. If you have a car in Key west you should add this unique Uzbek / Mediterranean/ Health fusion place to your list. They also let my son order the toast cheese Cuban from the breakfast menu (grilled cheese) for $6.

We have been there often with clients and friends and interview potential nautical folks. Yesterday we just wanted to meet with someone and have cafe con leche and some lemon pie wow what a tasty treat ! The lemon pie was excellent with the coffee. We love all of the international choices. The now deliver or you can pick up.

Great service even at night we brought a group over and everyone was pleased with variety. Vladimir was exceptional!

Service & food perfect Reasonably priced don't let the strip mall scare you off Will be back often

Walked in on a Tuesday evening. Got seated right away. Chicken kebab and combo kebab were good. Meat was tender and flavorful but the vegetables were soggy. Giving it 4/5.

I stopped by for lunch one Saturday and walked in to a kind of dark restaurant with only a few patrons sitting and eating. The restaurant wasn't very attractive so I decided to take my order to go. I ordered the falafel platter not really knowing what it would come with. After a normal wait time my order was ready and I was out the door! I opened my takeout box in the car and was so excited! The falafel came with rice, a pico salsa, seasoned potatoes, tzatziki and pita bread. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. I really enjoyed this meal and will certainly be back.

Great customer service, delicious food (Italian, Mediterranean, Uzbeki), very nice staff in general. Reasonably priced, especially for Key West. Conveniently located next to an international foods market, laundromat, computer and phone repair, Liberty Tax office, and Sherwin Williams paint store. Around the corner from a Publix grocery store and other places to explore.

Came to Key West and staying at a resort located on Stock Island. Since the resort doesn't really do "room service", this restaurant was recommended because they will deliver to the hotel/your room. The front desk team spoke very highly of the quality of the food so we decided to give them a try. First of all, the menu is significant with choices for pretty much anyone. Fried options, healthy options, Greek and Italian options, standard type fare as well. We decided to start with the chicken fingers and the side of meatballs, and then got a Chicken salad sandwich with fries, and a Garlic and Oil Pasta which came with a beautiful little side salad. The chicken fingers had really great flavor and the batter was tasty and the chicken was a very good quality white meat. Two of our pieces had a nice crunch and two could have used a bit more frying time. The meatballs came with two baseball sized meatballs with some sauce. SOOOO good! Some of the best meatballs I have had in a long time and their marinara sauce is Fantastic! Might need to try some of their Italian pasta with red sauce next! The Chicken Salad sandwich was OK but was missing flavor. It came with lettuce, tomato and onion which helped but needed some flavor. The fries were nice and crunchy though even with delivery. The same issue with the Garlic and Oil Pasta which needed more flavor...particularly salt. You could taste the garlic but was missing that overall flavor needed to make it really terrific. To top off our meal we did get the Limoncello cake which was SOOO yummy!!! So overall we will absolutely order again and have heard that their Greek gyro is fantastic so will likely need to give that a try next time!

The service was nice, very calm and vibrant place for a friday night. I thought the portion of chicken and potatoes was kind of small but other than that the food was flavorful!

We arrived and the place was almost empty. In a matter of 15 minutes was packed. Great place for simple comfort food and good prices for Key West. Our server, Carolina, who was wearing many hats that evening, was fantastic. Very energetic, as she was the only one serving the multitude of people, with great disposition, very simpatica and helpful. We shared Uzbek Pilaf and salad. I was extremely surprised to see the Palov on the menu. The only time I had this delicious dish was when my friend Jenya, who is Russian, made it. It was really good, it could use garlic cloves. The salad was fresh and refreshing If I was living in Key West I would be a regular at this restaurant.

I went to Kennedy cafe on a whim tonight because my partner and I wanted to try something new. I ordered the falafel wrap and my partner ordered the chicken Shawarma. We split the wraps in half and shared, they were both good but the chicken Shawarma was better! I will say the chicken was a little fatty though. We decided to order 2 baklavas to go, unfortunately, which is my fault ...I didn't check the price of the baklava and they are eight dollars each!!! The baklava are pretty big for one portion, so I now understand the price, however, the baklava was incredibly soggy and didn't have the best flavor. The service workers were very nice and the ambience was fine.

Great food great pizza and They deliver anywhere in key west. Differently a place to try

Great food. Friendly service. Dining area was clean with a casual ambiance. The pizza and wings were some of the best I've had. Would definitely recommend. The gyro plate was also good!

OK, out of state but we know good Mediterranean food when we have it. Such nice people and such great service and the food was yummy, and portions large. It was such a comfortable space even though being in a strip mall. Really nice evening, we would come back if we lived here. Much respect.

We arrived into Key West mid afternoon, so we stopped by here for a late lunch. It's a local place in a small strip mall not far from where we were staying. Friendly greetings as we entered, sit wherever you want. Menu is large from Italian American to Greek/Mediterranean. We kept it pretty basic, got the regular gyro and the chicken gyro with fries. Even though its listed separately on the menu, they advised there's no difference in the chicken gyro and the chicken donor. It mainly applies to the lamb meat. You're welcome. Food came out quickly with a smile, nice looking honker of a gyro & fries. Was pretty tasty, lots of meat, plenty of filling, delicious tzatziki and darn good fries. Great lunch! Service was nice & friendly, prices were ok, glad we stopped by! I would come back again the next time I'm in town.

One night we used their delivery, and twice we ate at their restaurant. Service was well above average each time. Variety of options, and portions are large. Facility is clean but no real ambiance.

Great food!!! Nice calming and clean environment Even my little picky eaters were saying how much they enjoyed the food. Will come back every time we visit Key West!!

I don't like to give bad reviews. I don't like to give "maybe" reviews. But this reminded me of the old "Greek diners" i used to go to out east in New Jersey. I'm not crazy about a carpeted floor in a restaurant. It just didn't feel right. Prices were good, the food was average, the waitstaff were very nice, But I just wasn't crazy about it. So I guess I might say try it and see if you like it. -Per Rita

Food is delicious Service from Kelly is sassy run and efficient She makes the place happen Breakfast is one of the best in KW Worth the trek to New Town

This little cafe was recommended to us by our jet ski tour guide across the street at Ibis Bay! Great locals joint if you are not in it for the foo foo stuff and just want some good food. Came here for breakfast after catching the red eye to Fort Lauderdale and landed at 2am and just rented a car and drove to Key West. After sleeping in the car for a couple hours we wanted a big breakfast to start ourselves off. This restaurant had great food, big portions, and the prices were very reasonable. The location is a little hidden in a strip mall right on the end. Just your simple diner that has a little bit of everything. Service was also great.

As a resident of Key west, I eat at Kennedy cafe at least monthly. Why? Prices are amazing for such an expensive tourist town, you can get a really good, no-frills, delicious meal at Kennedy cafe for half the price of anything in the touristy downtown area. My favorite is the eggplant with baked feta on top. So good! Also the Lamb gyro platter is amazing! They have my favorite lamb, rice, and tzatziki sauce, compared to other Greek restaurants around. Oh, and their lamb gyro pizza is amazing!!! Also The lasagne is really damn good. Not a fan of their meatballs or meatloaf though. Hummus, grape leaves, combo platter, all good! Don't be scared from the outside it looks dingy in a dark strip mall parking lot, but it's a locals favorite for many reasons.

Hands down the best pizza in Key West. I was so hungry I hate it before I got photos, but I will say this is an amazing spot for pizza and wings. Reasonable priced not too far from downtown Key West so easy to get to. If you want to get out of the hustle and bustle of the tourist area downtown totally recommend this place. You will not be disappointed! It may not look like much from the outside but they are serving nothing but goodness inside! :)

Good, friendly service. The place is old school. Ordered the gyro wrap with a side of potato salad. The iced tea is good and strong. The gyro is huge, stuffed with lots of meat and some lettuce, pickled onions and cucumbers. Terrific! Except for the dill. Remove the dill from the gyro. Today. The potato salad was tasty but also packed with a ton of dill. Minus one star for the dill overload. Just stop. Having said that, fantastic value for your money. Recommend.

Absolutely the best pizza in Key West, our favorite is the veggies with anchovies. Delivery is quick and the pricing is fair. Nice dining room if you prefer to eat there.

Delicious local spot serving Mediterranean food and pasta. They make the pasta and bread homemade. 10/10 recommend.

Delicious, fresh, authentic, made from scratch food. Great and healthy alternative to some of the other offerings further into town. Bread and pitas are amazing. Slather with butter or dip in hummus and carb your troubles away! Lamb Iskander is awesome. Came with rice, salad and roasted potatoes. Seeking something lighter? Chicken and rice soup is simple, fresh and tasty. Topped with plenty of fresh dill in a clear chicken broth with plenty of shredded chicken to spoon up in each bite. Hummus was good, but in all honesty I favor a little more tartness. Still, I managed to eat almost all it all by myself! Gyros are huge. So good we visited 2 days in a row, a rarity for us when visiting a new town. Kelly, our server both days was the best. Look for her long ponytail and big smile!

The cheese pizza was really good. Friendly staff. I'm not a pizza connoisseur, but it was really good.

A bunch of us decided to stop by for dinner, and we all had a fantastic meal. The lamb doner sandwich was delicious - definitely felt so satisfied afterwards. Service was quick as well.

I have eaten here a few times and each time. The food has always been very good. The service is always great. From the outside you're not sure what you're really expecting to you get inside sit down and look at the menu. The menu is very diverse as lots of items, the pizzas look very good. I've never had one, but they do look good. The only issue I've ever had was a Greek salad. The tomatoes were very mushy.

I ordered the lamb kabobs . They were amazing ! They were perfectly cooked , tender and well seasoned . The rice and potatoes were flavorful as well. It was a lot of food plus bread was brought out to the table . I will definitely order this again . This exceeded my expectations. I appreciate that it was open late at night and the service was still very good .

A 5 min drive from Duvall St and well worth it! We had the falafel wrap, pizza, salad and fries. We were very impressed with it all, the service was excellent and the prices are incredibly reasonable. One of our best meals in Key West.

Was pretty skeptical at first cause of the low foot traffic but decided to go in anyway the staff were very friendly and the food was nothing short of amazing the chicken literally melted in my mouth and the sauces were so rich would definitely recommend

Have passed this place many times. A friend recommended it, so we tried it. We'll go back for lunch and, even, supper. Extensive menu with something for everyone. Had a falafel sandwich on "Uzbek bread" (who makes Uzbek bread?). Delicious. Partner had a lamb kabob wrap. Also, delicious. Service was fine. Prices good. Well worth it! Looking forward to trying other menu items.

We ordered the chicken, Shawarma and the Gyro. The Gyro was on par and delicious, but the chicken Shawarma wrap was confusing. We ordered the hummus with pita bread, and it was just OK. The hummus was very smooth and the texture was nice, but there was very little flavor. Both wraps came with German potato salad that had no flavor. Still not sure what that was all about. Overall and I give it four stars because they were quick, and the food was very edible.

Gotta love a nice label on your tomatoes! Got the gyro last night and am just finishing up the leftovers today, looked down and saw the label on the tomato's... awesome, great...

Very nice cafe style ambiance, food and service specializing in Mediterranean, Italian, Greek, Turkish and Uzbek cuisines. But have no culinary fear, KC has a good variety of "Americana" favorites as well. So bring all your taste buds (and friends too) to what is sure to be a satisfying experience.

This is the perfect small town restaurant! Laid back atmosphere and great food. I had the Chicken Shawarma and Hummus (2 separate plates) and both were AMAZING! It's good to know I now have a go to restaurant in Key West

We ordered delivery and it was great! We had pizza and salad and asked for plastic utensils, plates and extra napkins and they were provided. The pizza was super tasty and the cheese had great flavor, maybe a cheese blend, but it was great. The salad was plenty big and had all the goodies on it and the dressing was delicious as well. We were impressed with the accuracy, speediness and of course tastiness of our order.

PIZZA WAS GREAT !!! House salad and homemade dressing is also great. This might be one of the best restaurants in KW. Booking them for our Christmas dinner.

Stopped in here because we didn't really feel like fighting the crowds. They have surprising variety on the menu. Don't even remember what we ended up ordering, but we were pleasantly surprised. it doesn't look like much inside, but it was good.

I have always heard that the food at Kennedy Cafe was good. So this was a first time delivery. But wow! The delivery driver was rude and a mean person. My friend that was standing nearby said I should have told her to take the delivery back to where ever she came from.

The shawarma plate and shawarma wrap were amazing. Nice and fast service with tantalizing smells coming from the kitchen while you wait for the food.

Small hidden gem, with fantastic food and service! Very fresh and authentic. Highly recommend for adults and children!

Did takeout pizza. Veggie. They loaded it with toppings. Would have liked the crust a bit more done, but still tasty. It was ready when they said it would be.

Great place for a delicious meal. We discovered this place out of blue and thought to give it a shot and it was totally worth it. It's a multi-cuisine restaurant since they have Mediterranean, Italian, American, Cuban, Greek, Turkish etc. Huge variety to choose from. Food: We went for a Mediterranean platter (which includes falafel, dolma, tatziki, & eggplant dip), Roasted Potatoes and a Garlic & Oil Pasta. They started us off with their house made sesame bread which was good. The Mediterranean platter was good overall. The falafel was okay but the dolma and eggplant dip was amazing. Roasted Potatoes were good - not too oily, very well seasoned and a great appetizer. What we particularly loved was the garlic & oil pasta. Excellent pasta, great taste - especially for garlic lovers like us. Must try!! Ambiance: It had a very traditional restauranty ambiance. They have a bar on one end of the restaurant and a large hall with a bunch of four-seater tables. Nothing particularly unique about the ambiance - which I guess is what's unique about the ambiance when all restaurants try a lot of things to create a dining experience. This place strives through food and service. Staff: Great folks. The gentleman attending us was nice and friendly. The service was quite timely. No issues there. Overall, a great place to go if you are looking for some quality food in Key West.

Best food I had in Key West.. was staying nearby and got late night takeout and it was amazing!

I ordered from this restaurant through Door Dash and was told an employee from Kennedy would deliver it. Two phone calls and 90 minutes later, it arrived. It wasn't what I ordered, it was very cold, and one item was not delivered. (I ordered 2 hot gyros and other items.) I don't speak Spanish and the people that answer the phone do not speak very good English. I ordered through an app so it would've been easy to figure out what I wanted. I am not impressed and will never order from here again. Maybe eating inside the restaurant is better than ordering online. Online orderers beware!

We ordered shawarma with chicken and shawarma with lamb, as well as Caesar salad. The chicken was not edible. It's hard to call a Caesar salad. The salad in the chicken shawarma was not fresh. The lamb is tough, the bread is huge. They destroyed our dinner.

Amazing food, very authentic with great services and reasonable prices! Mediterranean appetizer combo especially delicious.

We came here for breakfast and the portions were huge! Plenty of food that tasted great. The Cuban coffee was amazing as well.

Pepperoni pizza awesome. Chicken gyro amazing. Would definitely recommend!!! Thank you!