St Augustine has always been the hotspot of fresh local seafood from the Matanzas River.
Although most people visit this historic district to enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean region, true foodies know there are culinary goldmines between the tourist trap restaurants that only serve fried seafood baskets and Baja Mexican food. So, here we are making your job easier with some of the best restaurants handpicked individually.
Apart from restaurants, St Augustine is famous for some of the best historic sites like the Castillo de San Marcos and the nation’s oldest schoolhouse. Most of the historic buildings of St Augustine are transformed into gastropubs and inside bars. There are also a few tacos dives worthy of any Food Channel host.
Top 5 Best Restaurants
The best restaurants are scattered around the nation’s oldest city, from the historic downtown to the beaches and inlets, and everywhere in between.
1. Raintree Restaurant
Raintree restaurant counts among some. Perfect for a date night, Raintree has been in function since the year 1981. Augustine restaurants always have a historic take behind them.
It is a historic home that the restaurant is located in and has been a landmark since 1879. The building of this restaurant is among the only original Victorian structures left in St. Augustine.
Augustine restaurants have a charm about them. They have special setups with romantic dinner entrees and their menu is filled with classic all-sophisticated meals such as eggs Benedict and Croque madame.
Available services: Dine-in, Takeaway, no delivery
Location: 102 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-824-7211
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2. Columbia Restaurant
You might have come across various popular restaurants in this ancient city, but Columbia is everything you need to try. Located right at the heart of this ancient city, downtown St Augustine, Columbia restaurant serves hungry mixed dinners.
The restaurant serves quite cheap eats with a combination of both Spanish and Cuban cuisines. The menu consists of black bean soup, Cuban sandwiches, and the original 1905 salad, which’s made the same way it has been since the restaurant’s opening.
Available services: Dine-in, Curbside pickup, no delivery
Location: 98 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-824-3341
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3. Catch 27
Catch 27 is a favorite for people who love seafood. They serve fresh local seafood, locally caught including local shellfish and other local ingredients available in historic St. The restaurant serves up South American favorites deviled eggs with crispy fried oysters on top and smoked salmon spread as appetizers.
Entrees include dishes like fish or shrimp with grits and delicate crab cake sandwiches. Try the famous tiki float, which combines coconut ice cream, Jamaican gold rum, passionfruit, pineapple, and lime into a refreshing adult-only treat.
Available services: Dine in, Curbside pickup, Delivery
Location: 40 Charlotte St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-217-3542
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You can email them at info@catchtwentyseven.com for any queries or feedback
4. Prohibition Kitchen
Right amidst the historic downtown, Prohibition Kitchen is another one of the best restaurants. The restaurant is most famous for its farm-to-table menu and hand-spun milkshakes. The dimly lit walls dictate the best environment for weekend nights at Prohibition.
Local bands perform on weekends. It is a perfect place to enjoy live Spanish music with fine Spanish wines in this old city. The owners have put quite a lot of effort into designing the menu in a way that it looks like a newspaper from the front with a full list of drinks and food items on the back.
Available services: Dine-in, Takeaway
Location: 119 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-209-5704
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5. The Floridian
The Floridian is a restaurant you must give a try if you want a true taste of the Floridian cuisine with local ingredients and local produce. The dinner menu is quite approachable, with fine wine, fresh veggies, local seafood, and fried chicken. There are a lot of vegetarian options with the menu changing seasonally.
The menu is filled with great food like fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese, a spicy fish melt with datil pepper chipotle mayo, and braised brisket tacos made with pepper jack corn tortillas. Also, you can ask for gluten-free ingredients for most of the dishes available on the menu.
Available services: Dine-in Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery
Location: 72 Spanish St #3638, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-829-0655
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6. Some Other Augustine Restaurants You Must Try
6.1 Meehan’s Irish Pub & Seafood House
Available services: Dine-in, Takeaway, No delivery
Location: 20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-810-1923
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6.2 Burrito Works Taco Shop
Available services: Dine-in, Takeaway, no delivery
Location: 114 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-823-1229
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6.3 Collage Restaurant
Available Services: Dine-in, no delivery
Location: 60 Hypolita St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-829-0055
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6.4 Ice Plant Bar
Available services: Dine-in, Takeaway, no delivery
Location: 110 Riberia St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States
Contact details: +1 904-829-6553
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6.5 Gas Full-Service Restaurant
Available services: Dine-in, Curbside pickup, no delivery
Location: 9 Anastasia Blvd C, St. Augustine, FL 32080, United States
Contact details: +1 904-217-0326
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6.6 Llama Restaurant
Available services: Dine-in, Curbside pickup
Location: 415 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080, United States
Contact details: +1 904-819-1760
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Closing Thoughts
Whether you are looking for delicious seafood at Harry’s seafood bar, absolutely fantastic steaks, lobster ravioli, some of the best fish sandwiches, pasta served with fresh bread, the best food of Italian cuisine, or delicious food of Asian cuisine, these top 5 restaurant covers all of them.
So, what are you waiting for? amazing food with great service awaits your arrival.
Last Updated on by Sathi Chakraborty, MSc Biology
