Completa de Caballo Grande
Sample our 3 most popular Cuban dishes: Lechon Asado, Ropa Vieja, and Picadillo.
A must-order if you're new to Cuban food.
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Cuisine as Cultural Continuity
Living Cuban American tradition—each dish a note on how it evolved in Key West.
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Cayo Hueso Cuban Mix
Sugar-glazed ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles, mustard, mayonnaise on pressed Cuban bread. Plantain chips or fries.
Cayo Hueso is Key West. The sandwich evolved on the island; our version is Conch continuity.
Pepe's Cuban Nachos
Plantain chips with Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, onions. Shareable, distinctly ours.
Cuban flavors reimagined for the table—tradition extended, not diluted.
Tapas
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 (Breaded Calamari with Creole Sauce)
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 (Beef or Chicken Empanadas)
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, Garlic Shrimp, Steak
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
Conch Chowder
Homemade red based conch chowder
Salads
Meson Salad
Romaine lettuce, avocado (in season), tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded cheese, and onions
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, shredded cheese, fresh croutons
Sides
Platanos Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
Fried ripe, sweet plantains
Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)
Refried, flattened green plantains
Papitas Fritas (French Fries)
French fries
Arroz Blanco o Amarillo (White or Yellow Rice)
White or yellow rice
Yuca Hervida o Frita (Boiled or Fried Yucca)
Boiled or fried yucca with onion mojo sauce
Mariquitas (Fried Plantain Chips)
Fried thin sliced plantain chips
Completa (Combo of Sides)
A combination of sides with your choice of: rice, black beans and sweet plantains or yucca
Aguacate (Avocado)
Fresh avocado slices (in season)
Cuban Entrees
Traditional favorites
Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
Traditional Cuban shredded beef stewed with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions and red wine. Literally translated as "old clothes"
Churrasco (Grilled Skirt Steak)
Grilled skirt steak flavored with a tangy onion-garlic sauce
Bistec Palomilla a la Plancha (Grilled Sirloin Steak)
Grilled prime sirloin steak served with chopped onions and parsley
Bistec Palomilla Empanizada (Breaded Sirloin Steak)
Marinated and breaded top sirloin steak, fried and served with chopped onions and parsley
Vaca Frita (Crispy Shredded Beef)
Flank Meat shredded and grilled with garlic, lime and onions
Pollo al Ajillo (Garlic Chicken)
Half chicken marinated and roasted with garlic mojo glaze and caramelized onions
Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha (Grilled Chicken Breast)
Breast of chicken grilled with parsley, olive oil and garlic adobo
Lechon Asado (Roast Pork)
Traditional Cuban roasted pork marinated in cumin-mojo sauce
Chuletas de Cerdo (Pork Chops)
Pork Chops marinated in lime and garlic, grilled to perfection and topped with sautéed onions
Completa de Caballo Grande (Sampler Platter)
Sample 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)
A traditional Cuban Combination of Lechon Asado and Tamel en hoja
Seafood
Rabirubia Frita Entera (Whole Fried Yellowtail)
Fried whole yellowtail, marinated w/fresh key lime, garlic and onions
Filete de Cherna Empanizada (Breaded Grouper)
Grouper filet breaded and fried to perfection, served on a bed of lettuce and onions
Mahi Mahi con Salsa de Camarones (Mahi Mahi with Shrimp Sauce)
Fresh dolphin filet topped with a shrimp Cuban creole sauce
Pescado del Dia (Fish of the Day)
Pepe’s selection of fresh fish in a new creation each day
Zarzuela de Marisco (Seafood Medley)
A medley of seafood in a homemade Cuban Creole sauce
Camarones Empanizado (Breaded Shrimp)
Lightly breaded shrimp fried and served with a great mustard/garlic sauce
Camarones en Salsa Criolla (Shrimp in Creole Sauce)
Fresh shrimp in a homemade Cuban Creole sauce
Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
Shrimp sautéed in garlic, olive oil, lemon, and white wine
Sandwiches
Served all day.
Cayo Hueso Cuban Mix
Award-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)
Top prime sirloin steak sandwich with grilled onions, served with julienne potatoes, lettuce, and tomatoes
Emparedado de Pollo (Grilled Chicken Sandwich)
Mojo marinated, grilled chicken sandwich served with lettuce, mayonnaise, tomatoes and caramelized onions
Emparedado de Pescado (Fish Sandwich)
Breaded and deep fried fish served with lettuce, tomatoes and homemade tartar sauce
Pan con Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
Shredded beef in tomato Creole sauce, served on Cuban bread
Pan con Lechon (Pork Sandwich)
Juicy Mojo - marinated roast Cuban pork served on Cuban bread, w/lettuce, tomatoes, and caramelized onions
Hamburguesa (Hamburger)
Hamburger American style - All sandwiches are served with your choice of French fries or plantain chips
Kids Menu
*Served with choice of french fries or plantain chips
Kid's Cuban Steak Platter
Served with rice, beans & plantains
Fried Shrimp*
Chicken Fingers*
Hamburger*
Cheeseburger*
Desserts
*Please ask our server about the flavor of the week
Pudin de Guava (Guava Bread Pudding)
Guava Bread Pudding
Flan Casero (Homemade Caramel Custard)
Caramel Custard
Torta de Limon (Key Lime Pie)
Homemade Key Lime Pie
Pastel de Chocolate (Chocolate Cake)
Chocolate Thunder Cake
Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)
A Three Milk Cake Sensation
Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
Coconut Flan
Drinks
Mojitos, caipirinhas, sangria, and Cuban cocktails—made to order at the Patio Bar. Perfect with tapas or sunset.
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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