Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb on the Overseas Highway in Big Pine Key is a convenience store stop in the heart of the Lower Keys, where stretches of road can go a long while between proper restaurants. Big Pine Key is known more for its laid-back nature — home to the Key deer refuge — than for its dining scene, making a reliable roadside stop here all the more valuable. For travelers making the full Keys run toward Key West, it is one of those practical pit stops that keeps a long road trip moving comfortably.