Tucked along the Overseas Highway, our little corner of the Florida Keys is where carefully curated books meet thoughtfully crafted coffee — and the two feel like they belong together.
Mr. Beans Books & Beans didn't start as a grand plan. It started as a simple observation: the Florida Keys needed a place where you could lose an afternoon between the pages of a great book and the warmth of a perfectly pulled espresso.
What began as Keys News and Coffee has grown into something far more intentional — a curated sanctuary on the Overseas Highway where travelers slow down, locals gather, and every shelf is hand-selected with care. We're not a bookstore that serves coffee, and we're not a café that stocks books. We're something rarer: a place where both deserve equal attention.
Every title on our shelves earned its place. We skip the bestseller noise and focus on voices that matter — from debut novelists to local Keys authors to the classics that never age.
Weekly rotations bring in the latest fiction, nonfiction, and poetry — selected for quality, not just hype.
Supporting the writers who call the Keys home — from maritime history to island fiction and everything in between.
First editions, beloved classics, and the books you keep on your nightstand forever — all waiting to be rediscovered.
Looking for a specific title? Call us — we'll track it down.
We take coffee seriously without taking ourselves seriously. Single-origin beans, careful roasts, and drinks made the way they should be — with time and attention. Pair it with a house-made pastry or a light bite, and you've got the perfect reading afternoon.
Ethiopian, Colombian, or local — rotated seasonally for the best flavor profile.
Fresh-baked daily — croissants, scones, and seasonal specials that pair perfectly with any brew.
Espresso, lattes, cold brew, teas, and grab-and-go snacks for the road-trip stop you didn't know you needed.
"The kind of place where you come in for a coffee and leave with a book you didn't know you needed — and exactly the amount of time you didn't know you had to spare."
We're right on the Overseas Highway — easy to find, hard to leave. Pull over, step inside, and let us take care of the rest.
2960 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
In the heart of the Florida Keys, just off the main drag.
Hours may vary during holidays — call ahead to confirm.
Whether you're passing through the Keys or calling them home, there's a seat at Mr. Beans with your name on it.
