Has to be hands down one of the best place to eat in Key West. A little gem that packs a lot of flavor. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting. read more

Wow! If you visit KW and dont eat at Mo's then you have missed THE BEST MEAL available. This place checks all the boxes: AUTHENTIC: well over 60% of the patrons spoke Hatian. VALUE: portions are generous, no way are you leaving hungry. LOCATION: on a main street with plenty of parking, an easy 15min walk from corner of Duval and Truman or catch a Lyft (as I hate uber). SERVICE: efficient, not intrusive, and personable. The food: the Caribbean Chicken and Seafood Ragu. I have eaten at Michelin rated restaurants and would easily place the Seafood Ragu in the top 7 things I have ever eaten. Easily! It has that much flavor. I don't want to build it up too much but friggin' eh man its "slap yo great-grandmother" delicious. The Caribbean Chicken is a half chicken and delicious too. Then it came with dessert a slice of key lime pie and pumpkin. Crust was perfect and both scrumptious. I wanted the recipe for the pumpkin. Do yourself and tastebuds a "flavor" and eat at Mo's. read more

One of the best meals I've had in Key West PERIOD. The flavor in every bite is out of this world. The snapper with rice, shrimp and rice and the goat. AMAZING. 10/10 read more

The hidden gem of key west. My family has come here for years and we are never disappointed. They have the best fish entrees and their chicken wings are outstanding. I've been hesitant to even leave a review because of how good they are and I finally decided to stop being selfish. We can always get a table and it's great for takeout after work. This is one of the best places to get dinner on the island. read more

This is the best food we had in Key West! Superb hole in the wall place!! Amazing! I will go back when I return!

Off the beaten path and the best meal we had in our time on Key West! Authentic food made with . I had the shrimp creole and it was loaded with shrimp and flavor... definitely got 2 meals out of this. The casseroles are pretty much delicious Mac and cheese varietals and the 1/2 Caribbean chicken was an unbelievable explosion of layers of flavor with a silky smooth sauce. Do yourself a favor and skip the shiny, expensive restaurants on Duval St. for at least one meal to delight your tastebuds and support this labor of love. read more

The Creole Shrimp and rice with mixed vegetables was absolutely amazing. The staff was super friendly!! Best place I ate in all of Key West.

Everything was incredible. The food was amazing - perfect amount of spices (you can ask for the amount you want). Service was friendly and fast. Mo cooked it all and served it to perfection. Portions were enormous and fresh. Shrimp creole and seafood Ragu were the best dinners we've had in Key West. Highly recommend- you must try Mo's. Thank you for the amazing service, Mo! read more

I think that most people don't say "Hey, let's go out for Haitian" on a regular basis. There's a decently sized population in South Florida and we've always had a good experience when we try a new Haitian restaurant. So when we Yelped around Key West and saw 4.5 stars with 150+ reviews, we were sure to schedule this into our trip. The ambiance is very laid back, no frills. Their hours are listed that they open at 11, however we showed up at 11 and they were still closed. We figured we would wait a few minutes. They didn't open their doors until past 12. Talk about that island lifestyle. We ordered family style (best way to do it to get to taste everything!): -Escargot dinner with mushroom, spinach and cheese: Do people order escargot for the novelty and because it's something that you can't get everywhere? I think I do. The escargot was too salty/cheesy for my taste, but I could see how others enjoy it. -Snapper dinner over rice: I could've had a whole platter. Their fish was seasoned and cooked with love. And the sauce is delicious. You'll be asking for bread to soak up the sauce. -Caribbean chicken with dirty rice: Chicken was very flavorful and moist. The dirty rice is something that will make a person break their low-carb diet. -Oxtail: I find oxtail never seems to disappoint. -Seafood ragu: A little less memorable to me, but I believe it was a more rich dish and seemed more potato than seafood. But maybe everyone else in my party got to the good stuff before me. Unfortunately, they ran out of goat, which is one dish I look forward to. Something to keep in mind when ordering is that the portions are huge and one dinner plate is easily shared. Plus the food itself is heavy so you'll definitely leave full. I'm glad I came with a big group so we could order more variety. They cook each dish to order, so it does take some time. This is not a working lunch type of place, you'll need to take your time and enjoy the moment here. Normally I would dock a star for their tardiness in opening and causing me to get borderline hAngry, but I'd rather let my review speak about the food and give it the full 5 stars. I would come back, but I probably won't show up at their opening hour. read more

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YES PLEASE!!!!! Our "spot" to eat, when we go to Key West! We really enjoy hanging out and dining there. Great People and super friendly! Our first time, we sat down at the bar, and were a little typsy and starving. We joked with them and had a good time while waiting for the food. This is not fast food at all, so relax and be patient (island style; you are in Key West). If you come in waning AWESOME authentic Haitian food, you've come to the right place. We have ordered the snapper with rice and black beans sauce (ridiculously delicious) , shrimp and rice, goat (fantastic), quiche, escargot, soup, and pie. All were great but the snapper and goat are my favorites! Your best bet when you go in is just ask "whats cooking?". Then get it! You wont be disappointed. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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I have been eagerly trying to have Haitian food for the last six years. Ever since I became a regular traveler to the Miami Dade County area. Living on the West Coast (Bay area) it's almost impossible to have any Haitian food, because there are really no Haitians living here. So it was a surprise when I traveled three hours out of South Beach Miami, to head to the Florida Keys to finally try some authentic Haitian dishes. The food was simply amazing!! It was well worth the long wait and definitely something I would try again, at least at this location. Mo's restaurant is a pretty popular location down in the Keys that caters to the authentic flavors of Haiti. My initial first two hours of the experience here wasn't very good. My group and I arrived at 11, because we were told that's when they opened. Unfortunately, it didn't and we ended up standing there for an hour because the gentleman didn't show till after 12. It's a family owned restaurant and because he was doing his own shopping for the restaurant, he was running behind. The Decour is nothing to get excited about either. Very dry, a few paintings on the wall and a big screen TV pretty much it. Since there was only one person running the restaurant, the cook, the waiting time for food can be long, anywhere from 20 to 30 depending on what you order or the size of you're group. But I guarantee you it'll be worth it. A few of the popular dishes we ordered were: the dirty rice, fish, the roasted chicken with Caribbean spices. The amazing oxtails, cheesy Escargot soufflé and the Seafood casserole just to name a few. A few of the dishes like the oxtail and the fish were a little salty but we were able to balance it out with a few beers. All the meals are served in huge portions. so much that you will definitely have leftovers but eating the food the second day is just as good as having it freshly prepared. In my head that is a classic sign of some delicious food. The oxtails are fall off the bone tender as well as there roasted chicken. The dirty rice was so good that my group ordered a second helping of it. The escargot soufflé was a bitch cheesier than we expected but I loved every bite of it and would definitely eat it again. Only thing is the amount of time you're gonna have to spend in the gym working off any part of that soufflé. Lol The owner/chef is such a great and humbled guy. He's type of person you root for and want nothing but success for him. Just a few Words to live by when coming here. First is: be patient, second is: it's worth the wait and finally and maybe the most important is: come with an empty stomach. I can't wait to come back and I hope I get a chance to come back. read more

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Arrived at Mo's at 730pm, restaurant was quiet. Quickly waited on and order taken / drinks served. Unsweet tea w/ vanilla was great! Ordered the baked cheddar appetizer was very good, 4 of us enjoyed it. 6yr old child ordered grilled cheese which she really liked it. Adult meals ordered were roasted Caribbean chicken, creole shrimp with rice, seafood casserole. Great presentation, good portions and all three were very enjoyable. Finished with a slice of key lime and pumpkin pie, perfect! Recommend Mo's for a great meal. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

A very homey restaurant! We had bbq ribs and snaper. The bbq rib was so tender, just fell off the bones, and the bbq sauce was very special - a perfect balance of sourness, sweetness, and saltiness. Snaper was in a tomato cream sauce with scallions. Very fresh! Pan seared! One side was slightly crispier than the other! Good texture! The portion was big for both dishes. read more

Doesn't look like a popular restaurant. I had seen amazing reviews and was so excited to try it! We walked in around 5:30 pm and there was no one else there (which is rare for key west). We were honestly kind of worried but decided to follow threw, plus the whole place smelled amazing so it couldn't be that bad. The place doesn't look like much, but we order some soups and appetizers and we were absolutely blown away from the time the food hit our mouths. Absolutely everything we order was the best food I've ever had. For entrees we got the shrimp creole pasta, Caribbean chicken and bbq chicken and it was all amazing. I can't say it enough, GO GO GO to this place if you get a chance to visit. It was AMAZING!!!! read more

The smell of Caribbean spices and sauces hit you when you walk in the door and hint at what's to come. Outstanding Haitian food and relaxing island vibe. The food takes awhile to arrive because they are really tending to it and cooking things thoughtfully to create layers of flavor. We had the Caribbean chicken with amazing roasted potatoes & veggies, and the sautéed snapper on gardener's rice. Each had a unique sauce and was delicious. Staff were friendly and laid back. You will not leave hungry. A Key West hidden gem. read more

I loved this dinner so much I was inspired to write my first ever Yelp review. My wife and I are in Key West for a long weekend, and decided to try this place because it got really good reviews and was also not in the touristy area of the Island. I had the seafood ragu, with shrimp, scallops and fish, which was so well-seasoned and yummy! I asked for medium spicy, and I got exactly that. My wife had the grouper with rice and beans, and hers was also amazing (though I was too full to eat much of hers, we did bring some home though). There was only one other family in the place, and they were on their way out shortly after we sat down, so we had the restaurant to ourselves, which was a bit weird, but we got to talk to the owner a bit and she was very friendly. After we were done, she brought us out a slice of pumpkin pie and a slice of key lime pie ok the house, and they were delicious! If this is the best meal I eat in Key West, I will not be upset at all, it was worthy of the designation. read more

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Mo's has an interesting menu. My wife and I love Caribbean food and often eat at the restaurants local to us that specialize in that cuisine. I was surprised to see that Mo's offered no jerk options, when the Caribbean restaurants near us actually specialize in that -- jerk chicken, jerk pork, etc. While I was definitely intrigued by the numerous dinner options available, I decided to stick with the lunch menu, knowing that I didn't want to overeat and then be uncomfortable walking around town afterwards. This turned out to be a good choice, because even the lunch portions are big. I ordered the pork lunch, which came alongside the type of rice you want. I chose black beans and rice. My wife ordered the chicken lunch with red beans and rice. The pork packed some serious flavor. It's cooked to the point of slightly crunchy on the outside while still juicy on the inside. Some of the smaller pieces ended up a little overdone (clearly all of the pieces are cooked for the same amount of time, regardless of size) but that hardly mattered. The meat was intensely flavorful, just delicious. The black beans were served on the side in a bowl, so you can dump them on the rice. It tasted great as well. If I thought my pork was intense, my wife's chicken was at the next level. If you avoid dishes high in sodium, then please find something else, because there's a lot of it here. Despite that, the chicken is very tasty. It's nicely cooked, tender and juicy and falling off the bone. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Mo's Interior - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

I was a little skeptical when I walked into this place...mostly because it was empty of customers. The gentleman who met us at the door told us that if we didn't like our meals, we wouldn't pay for them. Well...all eight of us happily paid for our meals that night! The food was absolutely delicious!! It was well seasoned and made to order. The steak pasta, grouper, and roasted chicken were especially good! The service was wonderful, and the place was packed full of people by the time we left. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Absolutely loved EVERYTHING!!!!! This little joint had flavor bigger than life! We arrived a few minutes after opening time. We were greeted with the warmest smile from the owner (wife). This place is a real family run business. A few minutes into being served big jugs of homemade lemonade, the husband walked in with bags of fresh veggies. Everything is prepared by them.Fresh cut veggies were a perfect and delicious side to the succulent saucey ribs, oxtail and goat that we enjoyed. YUMMMM!!! Do not be taken back by the locale. Its simple decor and laid back atmosphere with the sounds of a soft, Caribbean serenade are part of the experience. The folks at the table next to us were also as pleased. Just like us, they smiled knowing that we had hit the jackpot. Want a real taste of the Caribbean and a flavorful and relaxing homemade meal? Mo's is your place. No doubt. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Peek of the kitchen - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Delicious. Came and tried their seafood ragu and their oxtail. Yum is all I have to say. The seafood ragu came with shrimp, slices of fish, scallop, mussels, carrots and potatoes ans garlic bread. The flavor was amazing. The soup was so delicious that you can lick the bowl. my husband loved it so much he said it was food that was made from the soul and he was going to open a separate yelp account jusg so he can rave how good it was. The oxtail was delicious as well. It was cooked nicely and fell right off the bone. And the rice and bean and the side of vegetables that came with the dish was delicious as well. Took off one star because the place needed stronger ac. We were sweating while we were eating there. And the food took a good 30 minutes to come Service was decent. Glad I came here and tried it read more

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This is the first time I've tried Haitian food, and I wish I had discovered it sooner. My fiancé and I ordered the seafood ragu, and I had snapper. They both both delicious. Each were cooked in creamy sauce, his a bit sweeter than mine. His came in a bowl w plenty of shrimp, scallops, and fish on a bed of potatoes, carrots, green beans and onions. Mine came with rice, black beans, and sautéed veggies. The portions were also huge! read more

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The meal was delicious. The homemade lemonade was the bomb.com The owner was really nice read more

Mo's Restaurant - Griot, fried Plantains, white rice and beans - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Best Caribbean restaurant in Key West...and I would venture to say Mo serves the tastiest cuisine in the area! In a place with lots of choices, it definitely stands out! The food at Mo's is outstanding...hands down! We tried the seafood pasta, snapper, and garlic bread along with 1/2 carafe of vino. The seafood pasta came with shrimp, scallops and veggies with farfelle pasta. The shrimp and scallops were fresh and well seasoned. The pasta noodles were good but if I'm being picky, they were a little too soft (probably over cooked by 1-2 minutes for those who like it al dente). The snapper was phenomenal and came with a tasty serving of rice and black beans...and don't worry, the red snapper was fileted so no need to worry about the bones. The garlic bread was so good that it didn't even last 5 minutes before it was devoured LOL! The place has a modest selection of standard wines (e.g., merlot, cab, pinot, chard, etc.) available by the glass, carafe, and bottle. In terms of service, everything is made to order by Mo himself so the food freparation time is equivalent to the time it would take cook at home which is a little longer than most restaurants, but it makes for a good reason to enjoy a few libations :-) After all, this is key west! Definitely check it out! It's a great find away from Duval Street but the only downside is that there is no outdoor seating :-( read more

This place is a small business that produces very delicious meals! I was so pleased with the wonderful taste of the food, the service could have been a little better since at the time we were the only couple there! The prices were decent as well! read more

Mo's Restaurant - This was the delicious creole shrimp with rice!!! The dish was so delicious! - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

From the outside this place looks really cool in a rustic way. It looks like it's been around a while. It's in an area that has less tourists which is cool. There is also free street parking (Atleast I think it's free). When you walk in it seems like a to go place but the bar seat is cool. Being a restaurant veteran it's always fun to watch an open kitchen. They cook like they're at home. This doesn't bother me. The stove was full of bubbling pots of random stews and sauces. It was pretty cool to hangout and watch. The chef made me a special creole sauce for my crab cakes which was so good it didn't need it but damn was it even better with it! All the ingiedients were super fresh and made to order! I'm adding them to my must visit everytime list! You really need to go here! read more

Mo's Restaurant - Fun little kitchen shot - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Definitely one of the best meals I've had in Key West! $20/plate is pretty steep, but the portions are shareable even for people with huge appetites like myself. Got the grouper and oxtail dinners. The grouper was OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD delicious. I daydream about that plate.... The oxtail was actually somewhat of a disappointment. The flavor was pretty good and it was very tender, but the portion was very small and it was mostly bones so for $20 I wouldn't order again. Dirty rice, beans, and veggies were all incredibly delicious. Even though it's kinda pricey you should definitely eat here at least once if you want some insanely delicious, hearty, home-cooked food! read more

Mo's Restaurant - Grouper dinner on bottom (get it!!!) and somewhat disappointing oxtail on top. Oxtail was pretty good but mostly bones for $20. - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

The food at Mo's Restaurant tasted amazing. I was a bit scared to eat here with my girlfriend as we are used to a different kind of atmosphere but we still have Mo's a chance. My girlfriend had the wild idea to order oxtails and goat. I was beyond scared because I just expected the dishes to not taste like we are used to. I was completely wrong about my judgments I made. The oxtails and goat were delicious. So much flavor in each dish. The service could of been a bit better but the delicious food made up for it. read more

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My husband found this highly rated restaurant during our visit to key west. Since we both like Caribbean style food we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately our expectations were not met. First the person that showed us to our table came across arrogant and looking down on us. Honestly if this was the only issue I would probably not be writing this review, but both my husband's food (he ordered the goat) and mine (I had the roasted chicken) tasted old and not fresh at all. We left the restaurant quite unsatisfied and disappointed because of all the great reviews. This one we do not recommend. read more

Great little place to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal! Had the grouper with rice and veggies, chicken and ribs meals and they were all excellent. This place is a hidden gem. Lots of locals coming in and out while we where there so it must be popular. Thanks for a nice dinner we would def return. read more

The Food was amazing and the Service Top Notch. They went out of our their to make Griot which is only served at lunch which was Devine and the rest of the party food was also great. At the end of the meal the wife send us a piece of Key Lime Cheesecake to taste and let me tell you we almost fought over it cause it was so good. Definitely a local Caribbean gem on the island! read more

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Fantastic food. Well worth the wait. Family run, true hard working family with culinary talents. Service always with a friendly smile... with a party of six we all got something different and loved all of it. Escargot souffle, ribeye, seafood pasta all amazing. The souffle we had in a prior trip 3 years ago, was no longer on the menu, chef knew exactly. He wipped up three for the table, amazing! Will continue to come to this place each time we are in keywest!! Be patient! Worth the wait!! read more

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I had their special. Some type of fish over rice. First time trying Haitian food. Would come back! The fish on top was awesome. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

The oxtail was as good as everyone said. I had mine with potatoes instead of rice. They were awesome bites of potato covered in garlic and parmesan goodness. My fiancé had the seafood ragu and liked it so much he almost licked his plate clean. I was a bit disappointed in the lack of service from our waitress. We were the only ones seated at a table. There were a couple of other people sitting at the bar, but they appeared to be regulars. She didn't keep my water glass filled. It was very warm in the restaurant, the a/c didn't seem to work very well. At one point I got up and asked for some ice for my water which was about half full. When I got my glass back it did have ice, but it wasn't full. We do recommend coming here. However, it is quite spendy. We paid $54 for two meals including 15% tip. It isn't in a very nice part if town, but don't let that keep you from eating here. One other plus is that Mo gave us a free side of rice so that my fiancé could enjoy all the yummy sauce that came with his dish. read more

Mo's Restaurant - The oxtail with potatoes - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Probably best meal I've had in key west. We ordered oxtail, goat curry, chicken casserole, and creole seafood pasta, and key lime pie for dessert. Chef also threw in a slice of pumpkin pie for free! Food was all amazing and came in huge portions. The rice side was probably the best rice I've had in a long time and I eat a lot of rice. It's a very casual, laid back type of restaurant with great food and good service. read more

Ate there on Friday 1 19 15 Make it a destination for any of the Haitian/ Creole foods! Seriously, the food rocks! Chef hooked me up for a fantastic (in the trade) meal. I did taste all of them! Poule Du, Griot, the Ke Bef, Goat, Legume. Duri ak pwa an sauce, pwa kole'a mem se rel. The spice blend in the rice and beans is the Chef's well balanced Merci Chef Fritz et Suzan se la pou la read more

Well it's my first and last visit, but hear me out, I was invited out by my friends to MO's. A Haitian Restaurant, they do have great background music, the place smells really good from all the flavours of the seasonings and herbs they cook with. We had to wait about 30 -45 minutes for food and it wasn't busy, the food was barely warm, but I must admit it was very flavorful. While I enjoyed the meal I find it hard to go back because of the long wait time read more

Have made a stop to this location anytime I've visited Key West. The food is fresh and appetizing. Don't expect to be in and out fast, the service is great but you may wait for a bit for a quality meal. read more

This may not be the place for those seeking a Duval St experience as it's decor feels truly like a local eatery. It wasn't real busy when we arrived. It would have earned a 4 star review, if it improved decor and cleaning (a bug was in the pepper shaker), and the price was more reasonable. I guess this is Key West, so overall prices were elevated. We were served an appetizer of veggies and rice (which could have served as a meal) on the house. We ordered 1 1/2 servings of seafood creole (shrimp and pasta). The portions are large, so we ordered way too much. The half portion for my son could've been spared since no one finished their plate. My ribeye steak was seasoned well with sauce, and the potatoes and veggies accompanying. Quiche looked good and grilled cheese for the young'un who didn't want to experiment. The veggie soup had the same veggies as the app, except came with noodles...in the end we didn't really dent it after all the food. And I liked it more with rice. As others mentioned, the pumpkin and key lime pies came at the end. Good finish to the meal. read more

The Grouper. This is one of the best meals I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and go to Mo's!

Since it was my 1st time and night in Key West, I wanted to try something authentic to the area, so we chose Mo's based on the type of food they serve and it wasn't a chain restaurant. It's a small restaurant that serves French/Caribbean/Haitian style food. They have daily specials and good menu of regular items. The owner is very sweet, she brings everyone a black bean, vegatables and rice dish which was very flavorful. Our entrees were good and the complimentary pumpkin pie was nice as well. If you want authentic home-style island type food, check them out. read more

Mo's Restaurant - Exterior - Haitian Near Me - Key West, Florida