Great cuban tapas! Ask the waiter for his recommendations. It's a great way to sample a variety of Cuban tastes. The mojitos are amazing, the best on the island. The desserts were so good we couldn't pick our favorite. Right off Mallory Square and live music. more

I visit this restaurant multiple occasions each time I travel to Key West. It has an excellent location right next to Mallory Square and has live Cuban music outdoors that starts around sunset. Food is authentic, portions are large and they serve the best Mojito in Key West. Don't miss out on the fried cheese and sausage appetizer (if you... more

Great place, relaxed atmosphere, & good food! What more is there to say? more

Sitting outside, listening to the Latin music, it was heaven at the Meson de Pepe last Friday evening. The server was friendly and helpful, the home made sangria delightful, and the meal was perfect. I wish I could have sat there forever, the atmosphere was just wonderful. I can't wait to go to Key West again soon, and go to... more

This was the best meal we had while in Key West. A group of five of us went and all got different things and shared and EVERYTHING was delicious. more

Have eaten at El Meson multiple times on our visits to Key West. Great place to stop in for lunch and get a Cuban sandwich with plantain chips. The food isn't great, but it's good and reasonably priced. I would recommend splitting the sandwiches though, because it's a large portion. more

I went to Mallory Square for the sunset and it started to rain so myself and friends stopped at the bar for "Captain and Coke" and 2 glasses of wine. The bar was crowded because of the number of people trying to get out of the rain so I waited patiently for the bar tender to take my order. Though... more

My wife and me came down to Key West for a few days on our five week stay in Florida. This place we discovered after watching the sunset by just walking by. It did look very nice, a cool and comfy setting. So we decided to come here for our anniversary dinner....and we couldn't have done a better choice. It... more

Loved my first experience with Cuban food. The waiter was very patient and explained everything to me and the food (and mojito) was very tasty! more