One story above the sidewalk, the Rooftop Cafe does a nice job of serving island cuisine and classics.

Rooftop Cafe in downtown Key West

Located above all the hustle and bustle of the Mallory Square area is the Rooftop Cafe.

Here, inventive new-American cuisine is featured for dinner that has consistently pleased guests.

Great salads and sandwiches are served at lunch. Also serves some of the island’s best Key Lime Pie.

Location: 308 Front Street

Hours: Open every day, 11am – 10pm (closed from 4:00pm – 5:30pm each day)

Phone: (305) 294-2042

Rooftop Cafe Menu

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Soups & Starters

  • Conch Chowder – $7
  • Chilled Island Gazpacho – $8
  • Peel n’ Eat Shrimp – served with classic cocktail sauce, mustard sauce, & chipotle aioli – 1/2 lb or 1 lb – $Market
  • Caribbean Conch Fritters – served the way the locals like them – 1/2 dozen $10
  • Shrimp & Crab Cake – master chef’s winning crab cake on spring mix salad with citrus beurre blanc – $16
  • Tree House Coconut Shrimp – golden fried shrimp with mango-jalapeno dipping sauce – $12

Breakfast

  • Eggs Benedict – poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an English muffin with hollandaise – $11
  • 2 Eggs Any Style – bacon, toast, and home fries – $7
  • Chesapeake Bay Eggs – poached eggs with award-winning shrimp & crab cake with hollandaise – $16
  • Key West Meets Texas Toast – thick egg washed toast, pressed and topped with maple soaked walnuts, warm butter, strawberries, and a dash of powdered sugar – $8
  • Roof Top Brunch Burrito – scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese, and avocado all wrapped in a tortilla topped with fresh salsa and sour cream – $9
  • Tree House Omelet – fluffy signature omelet, filled with tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and white cheddar cheese – $10
  • Yogurt and Granola – vanilla yogurt, topped with granola and fresh fruit – $8
  • Lobster Benedict – Florida lobster medallions with classic Benedict – $18
  • Steak & Egg Quesadilla – served grilled with American cheese – $14

Salads

  • Sunset Salad – mixed greens, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, mango, red peppers, balsamic vinaigrette – $9
  • Caesar Salad – in a crispy Parmesan bowl – $8 (with blackened chicken $12, with steak or shrimp $14)
  • Oriental Chicken Salad – grilled chicken breast with mixed greens, oriental vegetables, peanuts, and crispy wontons – $12
  • Warm Herb Crusted Goat Cheese – with baby greens, pistachios, and mango vinaigrette – $11

Hot Off The Press

  • Cuban Mix – an island classic, pressed and served on Cuban bread – $10
  • Roast Pork Panini – with mango BBQ sauce, smoked gouda cheese, vidalia onion jam – $12
  • Turkey Press – Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms & onions, ten-thousand island dressing – $11
  • Cajun Chicken Club Wrap – fried and lightly spiced chicken, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and honey mustard dressing – $11
  • Philly Steak Wrap – with provolone cheese, mayo, onions, mushrooms, and peppers – $12

Sandwiches and more

  • Baja Fish Tacos – grilled Mahi with fresh salsa, avocado and sour cream – $12
  • Roof Top’s Big Fat Burger – 8 oz. choice, grilled and served with all of the fixings – $10
  • Fish Sandwich – fresh local Mahi-Mahi, grilled, blackened or fried – $12
  • Key West Lobster Roll – sweet lobster mixed with mayo, mango, fresh red pepper on a toasted roll – $14
  • Chicken Sandwich – teriyaki chicken breast with grilled pineapple on ciabatta bread – $9
  • Pasta Basillico – tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil over linguini with parmesan cheese – $10 (w/chicken $14, w/shrimp $16)

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

  • Key West Conch Chowder – $7
  • Blue Crab Bisque – $12
  • Crispy Pork Spring Rolls – fire-roasted corn, red peppers, black beans, and papaya chutney – $8
  • Teriyaki Grilled Jumbo Diver Scallops – with golden pineapple on sugar cane skewers – $11
  • Tree House Shrimp Cocktail – Key West Pinks with classic cocktail sauce and creole mustard sauce – $14
  • Chicken Satay – guava glazed, served with jicama salsa and macadamia sauce – $8
  • Smoked Duck Wontons – sweet and sour mango dipping sauce and wasabi drizzle – $9
  • Lobster Raviolis – with wild mushrooms, Swiss chard, and sherry cream – $14
  • Island Shrimp and Crab Cake – The Roof Top’s signature appetizer! With citrus beurre blanc and tomato oil – $16
  • Tuna Tartare – with sweet Asian pear, white soy, and sesame tuille – $14

Salads

  • Hearts of Romaine – crispy Parmesan bowl, classic Caesar dressing – $8
  • Herb Dusted Goat Cheese – Chef Brendan’s 2006 award winning recipe! With pistachios, baby greens, and mango vinaigrette – $14
  • Roof Top’s Sunset Salad – mixed field greens with fresh mango, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, and an aged balsamic reduction – $10
  • Duck Confit Salad – crispy Bibb lettuce, Asian pear, walnuts, creamy cider vinaigrette – $12

Entrees

  • Blackened Mahi & Jumbo Shrimp – with coconut jasmine rice, vanilla beurre blanc, and papaya salsa – $32
  • Pasta Basilico – fresh basil, plum tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil over linguini with parmesan – $18 (with chicken $22 – with shrimp $24)
  • Fresh Florida Lobster Tail – pan roasted and served with chive mashed potatoes and basil corn cream – $Market
  • Grilled Really Big Shrimp – served with risotto carbonara and white truffle oil drizzle – $28
  • Grilled Pork Tenderloin – with curry beurre blanc and sweet potato mash – $22
  • Tuscan Snapper – crusted with Parmesan and topped with an heirloom tomato and pine nut relish – $26
  • Free Range Chicken – with white bean sage puree, roasted pepper cream, and Swiss chard – $20
  • Key West Seafood Pasta – sauteed shrimp, scallops, and lobster with bowtie pasta in a slightly spicy red sauce – $29
  • Flame Grilled 8 oz. Prime Filet Mignon – grilled portobello mushroom, bacon bourbon demi glace and stilton mash – $Market
  • Sesame Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna – with Asian vegetable-lobster stir fried rice, wasabi and oyster sauce – $29
  • New Zealand Rack of Lamb – with grilled eggplant, goat chesses, and cauliflower roulade, fig demi glace – $31
  • Grilled Skirt Steak – green chimichuri, black beans, yellow rice and red peppers – $28