Always on the lookout for good vegetarian options? The Floridian features a menu with built-in ones, but omnivores shouldn't worry because The Floridian serves them too. The kitchen fuses a melange of Southern comfort food alongside what could be called healthy Californian. With dishes as eclectic as Ancho-Citrus Brined Turkey or the Five Spice Smoked Tempeh (soy product), the restaurant is always a nice change of pace in this historic beach town. If you're looking for a something a little more breakfast like, try their sister cafe La Floridita right next door.
Carmelo's Pizzeria may be mainstay for Flagler College students, but this establishment has been here in St. Augustine for more than a century. Most of the menu focuses on the pizzas, yet the kitchen still provides sandwiches, calzones, panini, wings, salads, subs and wraps. After dinner, check out the San Sebastian Winery across the street for a tasting or head to Whetstone Chocolate Factory to satisfy the sweet tooth.
Just across the Matanzas River along Anastasia Boulevard is where you'll find this restaurant that specializes in innovative home-style Floridian cuisine. This spot features a daily menu in constant rotation. Some of the favorites on it include the Jalapeno Popper Burger, the Burger Benedict stacked with tomatoes, bacon and homemade Béarnaise or the jumbo shrimp plate. The dessert menu changes just as often and if you happen to see the caramel sea salt brownie on there, order it, you won't be disappointed.
O'steen's is a local favorite, and on some evenings it may be difficult to get a table for all the natives packing the tables. Their claim to fame is their fried shrimp, and though their claim that it's the best in the world may be somewhat overstated, you'll definitely be hard-pressed to remember when you've had better. Several dishes also feature local specialties like the famous Datil peppers that have been grown in St. Augustine for generations.
Cap's on the Water is the epitome of casual yet refined oceanfront dining. Here it's not out of the ordinary to see flip-flops alongside suits and ties. The kitchen serves local seafood dishes with a Mediterranean twist and great bottles of wine from the restaurant's extensive cellar. For some mesmerizing sunset views, be sure to ask for a table on the outdoor deck. Just make sure you bring your camera.
Some would consider it a sin to visit the south and forget to try some BBQ. And though Florida isn't known for its slow-cookin' masters on the grill, Mojo seeks to reverse that notion. The selection includes traditional meats such as pork-shoulder, beef brisket, spareribs and pit-smoked chicken, served with classic sides like Mmc & cheese, collard greens, and mashed potatoes. The communal plate called 'The Hawg' contains a combo of all the previously mentioned meats along with turkey and sausage and four different sides. Definitely a place that makes the Southern kitchen proud.
Always on the lookout for good vegetarian options? The Floridian features a menu with built-in ones, but omnivores shouldn't worry because The Floridian serves them too. The kitchen fuses a melange of Southern comfort food alongside what could be called healthy Californian. With dishes as eclectic as Ancho-Citrus Brined Turkey or the Five Spice Smoked Tempeh (soy product), the restaurant is always a nice change of pace in this historic beach town. If you're looking for a something a little more breakfast like, try their sister cafe La Floridita right next door.
Just across the Matanzas River along Anastasia Boulevard is where you'll find this restaurant that specializes in innovative home-style Floridian cuisine. This spot features a daily menu in constant rotation. Some of the favorites on it include the Jalapeno Popper Burger, the Burger Benedict stacked with tomatoes, bacon and homemade Béarnaise or the jumbo shrimp plate. The dessert menu changes just as often and if you happen to see the caramel sea salt brownie on there, order it, you won't be disappointed.
Located in one of St Augustine's oldest bayfront homes, just steps from the Bridge of Lions, Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille serves up the freshest seafood, grilled steaks, chicken, pasta and more. The family friendly spot offers a children's menu and treats kids to Mardi Gras beads. It features a serene view from its courtyard, whose coquina walls add a historic charm to the palce. Entrées include burgers and more elaborate items, like seared lobster and seafood pasta and other seafood specialties.
Tedi's is a fixture on St George St in the heart of the touristy colonial quarter, and offers a range of ice creams made the old fashioned way. Come in here and cool off after a hike through the punishing summer heat!
O'steen's is a local favorite, and on some evenings it may be difficult to get a table for all the natives packing the tables. Their claim to fame is their fried shrimp, and though their claim that it's the best in the world may be somewhat overstated, you'll definitely be hard-pressed to remember when you've had better. Several dishes also feature local specialties like the famous Datil peppers that have been grown in St. Augustine for generations.
Close to the white sands of St Augustine Beach, Mango Mangos is a Caribbean-Latin-American free for all of a restaurant. In keeping with the beach theme, drinks like margaritas and pina coladas are also strongly featured here. The grilled dishes are always reliable but the seafood and regional specialties can also be a cut above.