Guest Favorite
Completa de Caballo Grande
$35Sample our three most popular Cuban dishes: Lechon Asado, Ropa Vieja, and Picadillo.
A must-order if you're new to Cuban food.
Our Menu
Traditional Cuban Food Menu in Key West
From family recipes to island favorites, every plate connects guests to Cuban culture, Key West history, and the energy of Mallory Square.
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From Our Cuban Kitchen
Featured Favorites from El Mesón de Pepe
Start with a few guest favorites — Cuban classics, Key West staples, and dishes inspired by the flavors, family, and history behind El Mesón de Pepe.
New to Cuban food? Start with our Cuban cuisine guide →
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Key West Classic
Cayo Hueso Cuban Mix
$18Sugar-glazed ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, mustard, mayonnaise, and pickles on pressed Cuban bread. Served with plantain chips or fries.
Cayo Hueso is Key West. This sandwich is our version of Conch continuity.
Shareable
Pepe's Cuban Nachos
$20Plantain chips with Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and sour cream.
Cuban flavors reimagined for the table — tradition extended, not diluted.
Explore the Full Menu
From Cuban classics to Key West favorites, there's always something worth sharing at the table.
View Full MenuBebidas Cubanas / Cuban Drinks, Cocktails & Coffee
Featured
Pepe’s Cuban Nachos
Homemade plantain chips topped w/Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, Guacamole, cheese, diced tomatoes, and onions
Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
Shrimp sautéed in garlic, olive oil, lemon, and white wine
Antojitos (Cuban Snacks)
FavoriteFried cheese and chorizo over a bed of plantain chips
Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Plantains)
Four stuffed green plantains, filled with Pork, Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, and Rice and Beans
Camarones de Coco (Coconut Shrimp)
Fried coconut shrimp served on a bed of plantain chips with Pepe’s homemade pineapple marmalade
Seviche de Mariscos (Seafood Ceviche)
Pepe’s blend of Seafood Seviche
Frituras de Cobo
Conch fritters
Corn meal fritters w/cracked conch
Tamal Cubano en Hoja (Cuban Tamale in Corn Husk)
Corn based appetizer wrapped in corn husk, and filled with roast pork, on a bed of plantain chips
Alitas de Pollo (Chicken Wings)
FavoriteMarinated fried chicken wings in garlic mojo sauce
Calamares Empanizados con Salsa de Sofrito
Crunchy fried squid served with tangy Creole sauce
Guacamole Cubano (Cuban Guacamole)
Served with homemade plantain chips
Combinación de Croquetas (Croquette Combo)
Assortment of traditional Cuban croquettes
Papas Rellenas (Stuffed Potato Balls)
Stuffed potato balls, fried golden
Empanadas de Carne o Pollo
Cuban turnovers filled with seasoned beef or chicken
Conga Combo Platter
FavoriteA sampler platter of our favorite Cuban appetizers
Soups, Salads & Sides
Add to any salad (extra charge): Chicken, grilled or fried $13.50, Garlic Shrimp $18, Steak $18, Fish $19
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Soups
Sopa del Dia (Soup of the Day)
Pepe's special soup of the day
Potage de Frijoles Negros (Black Bean Soup)
Cuban black bean soup w/onions and parsley
Sopa de Pollo con Fideos (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Award WinningAward-winning homemade chicken noodle soup
Salads
Meson Salad
$18Romaine lettuce, avocado (in season), tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded cheese, and onions
Caesar Salad
$17Romaine lettuce, shredded cheese, fresh croutons
Avocado Salad
$17Fresh avocado salad
Sides
Platanos Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
$8Fried ripe, sweet plantains
Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)
$12Refried, flattened green plantains
Papitas Fritas (French Fries)
$7French fries
Arroz Blanco o Amarillo
$6White or yellow rice
Yuca Hervida o Frita
$8Boiled or fried yucca with onion mojo sauce
Mariquitas (Fried Plantain Chips)
$11Fried thin sliced plantain chips
Completa (Combo of Sides)
$12.50A combination of sides with your choice of: rice, black beans and sweet plantains or yucca
Aguacate (Avocado)
$13.50Fresh avocado slices (in season)
Cuban Entrees
Traditional favorites
Picadillo Habanero
$24Traditional Cuban style ground beef
Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
$28Traditional Cuban shredded beef stewed with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions and red wine. Literally translated as "old clothes"
Churrasco (Grilled Skirt Steak)
$35Grilled skirt steak flavored with a tangy onion-garlic sauce
Bistec Palomilla a la Plancha (Grilled Sirloin Steak)
$30Grilled prime sirloin steak served with chopped onions and parsley
Bistec Palomilla Empanizada (Breaded Sirloin Steak)
$28Marinated and breaded top sirloin steak, fried and served with chopped onions and parsley
Vaca Frita (Crispy Shredded Beef)
$28Flank Meat shredded and grilled with garlic, lime and onions
Pollo al Ajillo (Garlic Chicken)
$26Half chicken marinated and roasted with garlic mojo glaze and caramelized onions
Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha (Grilled Chicken Breast)
$29Breast of chicken grilled with parsley, olive oil and garlic adobo
Lechon Asado (Roast Pork)
$26Traditional Cuban roasted pork marinated in cumin-mojo sauce
Chuletas de Cerdo (Pork Chops)
$28Pork Chops marinated in lime and garlic, grilled to perfection and topped with sautéed onions
Completa de Caballo Grande (Sampler Platter)
$35Sample our 3 most popular Cuban dishes: Lechon Asado, Ropa Vieja, and Picadillo. A must-order if you're new to Cuban food.
Completa Tradicional (Traditional Sampler)
$32A traditional Cuban Combination of Lechon Asado and Tamel en hoja
Seafood
Rabirubia Frita Entera (Whole Fried Yellowtail)
$38Fried whole yellowtail, marinated w/fresh key lime, garlic and onions
Filete de Cherna Empanizada (Breaded Grouper)
$32Grouper filet breaded and fried to perfection, served on a bed of lettuce and onions
Mahi Mahi con Salsa de Camarones
$34Fresh dolphin filet topped with a shrimp Cuban creole sauce
Pescado del Dia (Fish of the Day)
MKTPepe’s selection of fresh fish in a new creation each day
Zarzuela de Marisco (Seafood Medley)
$48A medley of seafood in a homemade Cuban Creole sauce
Camarones Empanizado (Breaded Shrimp)
$30Lightly breaded shrimp fried and served with a great mustard/garlic sauce
Camarones en Salsa Criolla (Shrimp in Creole Sauce)
$32Fresh shrimp in a homemade Cuban Creole sauce
Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
$32Shrimp sautéed in garlic, olive oil, lemon, and white wine
Sandwiches
Served daily from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. only. Cayo Hueso Cuban Mix is available all day.
Cayo Hueso Cuban Mix
$18Award-winning international Cuban Sandwich—Key West's version served with sugar glazed ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, lettuce, mustard, tomatoes & mayonnaise on crispy pressed Cuban bread
Pan con Bistec (Steak Sandwich)
$20Top prime sirloin steak sandwich with grilled onions, served with julienne potatoes, lettuce, and tomatoes
Emparedado de Pollo (Grilled Chicken Sandwich)
$18Mojo marinated, grilled chicken sandwich served with lettuce, mayonnaise, tomatoes and caramelized onions
Emparedado de Pescado (Fish Sandwich)
$22Breaded and deep fried fish served with lettuce, tomatoes and homemade tartar sauce
Pan con Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
$19Shredded beef in tomato Creole sauce, served on Cuban bread
Pan con Lechon (Pork Sandwich)
$18Juicy Mojo - marinated roast Cuban pork served on Cuban bread, w/lettuce, tomatoes, and caramelized onions
Jamón y Queso
$16Ham and cheese sandwich
Hamburguesa (Hamburger)
$15Hamburger American style - All sandwiches are served with your choice of French fries or plantain chips
Cheeseburger
$17Cheeseburger American style - All sandwiches are served with your choice of French fries or plantain chips
Kids Menu
For children 12 and under. Includes a fountain drink. Hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken fingers, and fried shrimp are served with a choice of French fries or plantain chips.
Kid's Cuban Steak Platter
$20Served with rice, beans & plantains
Fried Shrimp*
$18Chicken Fingers*
$16Hamburger*
$15Cheeseburger*
$17Desserts
*Please ask our server about the flavor of the week
Pudin de Guava (Guava Bread Pudding)
$13.50Guava Bread Pudding
Flan Casero (Homemade Caramel Custard)
$14Caramel Custard
Torta de Limon (Key Lime Pie)
$14Homemade Key Lime Pie
Pastel de Chocolate (Chocolate Cake)
$13.50Chocolate Thunder Cake
Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)
$14A Three Milk Cake Sensation
Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
$15Coconut Flan
Drinks
Specialty Cocktails
Meson Mojito
$16Caipirinha
$16Piña Colada
$16Rum Runner
$16Daiquiri
$16Banana Bash
$16Pepe’s Cuba Libre
$16Tangerine Dream
$16Dark ’N Stormy
$16Margaritas
Meson Margarita
$13Gold Margarita
$15Grand Gold Margarita
$18Paloma
$16Mezcal Margarita
$16Mojitos, caipirinhas, sangria, and Cuban cocktails—made to order at the Patio Bar. Perfect with tapas or sunset.
Learn more about Cuban flavor and ingredients →
View full drink menu on the PatioCuban Spanish guide
Key terms from our menu—pronunciation and meaning.
Ropa ViejaROH-pah VYAY-hah
Shredded beef — literally "old clothes"
Lechónleh-CHOHN
Roast pork
Picadillopee-kah-DEE-yoh
Seasoned ground beef
Bistecbee-STEK
Steak
Tostonestoh-STOH-nehs
Fried green plantains
Plátanos MadurosPLAH-tah-nohs mah-DOO-rohs
Sweet ripe plantains
YucaYOO-kah
Cassava root
Cayo HuesoKY-oh WAY-soh
Key West — the island's original Spanish name
Empanadaem-pah-NAH-dah
Savory turnover
MojoMOH-hoh
Garlic-citrus sauce
A la planchaah lah PLAHN-chah
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Disclosures: An 18% service charge is added to parties of five or more.