Guidebook for St. Augustine
Food Scene
Places to eat in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach
Our new favorite cafe spot!! They have awesome coffee, espresso drinks, plant powdered lattes (think golden milk latte, or adaptogenic cacao latte), and vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch items with a Latin American twist. Parking is in the back, behind the building. Closed Sunday and Monday.
20 locals recommend
Buena Onda Cafe
224 West King StreetOur new favorite cafe spot!! They have awesome coffee, espresso drinks, plant powdered lattes (think golden milk latte, or adaptogenic cacao latte), and vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch items with a Latin American twist. Parking is in the back, behind the building. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Our favorite restaurant in St. Augustine! Local food, creative dishes, seasonal menus and a full bar.
189 locals recommend
The Floridian Restaurant
72 Spanish StOur favorite restaurant in St. Augustine! Local food, creative dishes, seasonal menus and a full bar.
Great fish specials, apps, and pizzas. They also have an awesome wine and cocktail list.
60 locals recommend
Blackfly The Restaurant
108 Anastasia BlvdGreat fish specials, apps, and pizzas. They also have an awesome wine and cocktail list.
Awesome street tacos!! Everything is made fresh daily. Grab a beer at the brewery, Old Coast Ales, next door to go with your tacos.
74 locals recommend
Osprey Tacos
300 Anastasia BlvdAwesome street tacos!! Everything is made fresh daily. Grab a beer at the brewery, Old Coast Ales, next door to go with your tacos.
Great spot in Lincolnville (neighborhood in downtown St. Augustine) for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.
146 locals recommend
The Blue Hen Café
117 M L King AveGreat spot in Lincolnville (neighborhood in downtown St. Augustine) for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.
Crave
135 King StGood spot for a healthy wrap, salad or smoothie for lunch.
Local coffee chain. Great spot for your morning coffee and Aussie pies. Various locations throughout St. Augustine. (Downtown on the plaza, in the Marshall's shopping plaza on U.S. 1, St. Augustine Beach and Crescent Beach) If you're staying in our beach apartment, the St. Augustine Beach location is a couple blocks walk from the apartment!
72 locals recommend
The Kookaburra
647 A1A Beach BlvdLocal coffee chain. Great spot for your morning coffee and Aussie pies. Various locations throughout St. Augustine. (Downtown on the plaza, in the Marshall's shopping plaza on U.S. 1, St. Augustine Beach and Crescent Beach) If you're staying in our beach apartment, the St. Augustine Beach location is a couple blocks walk from the apartment!
Awesome French pastries and crepes. Breakfast and lunch menu.
33 locals recommend
Les Petits Pleasures
125 A1A Beach BlvdAwesome French pastries and crepes. Breakfast and lunch menu.
Gorgeous location, with tables along the Intracoastal waterway. Be prepared to wait, they don't take reservations, but grab a drink and watch the sun go down on the water. They serve lunch on the weekends as well. Lots of seafood options.
247 locals recommend
Cap's On the Water
4325 Myrtle StGorgeous location, with tables along the Intracoastal waterway. Be prepared to wait, they don't take reservations, but grab a drink and watch the sun go down on the water. They serve lunch on the weekends as well. Lots of seafood options.
Catch 27
40 Charlotte StGreat fresh fish dishes at this downtown restaurant.
Looking for something different? Check out Llama for fine dining Peruvian cuisine. It’s superb. Reservations recommended as the restaurant is tiny.
63 locals recommend
Llama Restaurant
415 Anastasia BlvdLooking for something different? Check out Llama for fine dining Peruvian cuisine. It’s superb. Reservations recommended as the restaurant is tiny.
Brand new to St. Augustine. Gorgeous restaurant, outside seating along the river, lots of fish and seafood options. Reservations recommended.
95 locals recommend
St. Augustine Fish Camp
142 Riberia StBrand new to St. Augustine. Gorgeous restaurant, outside seating along the river, lots of fish and seafood options. Reservations recommended.
Breakfast, brunch and lunch on San Marco Ave. They share the space with local artist Jenna Alexander.
27 locals recommend
Sunday
73 San Marco AveBreakfast, brunch and lunch on San Marco Ave. They share the space with local artist Jenna Alexander.
Juniper Market
48 San Marco AveCute cafe on San Marco. Great selection of natural wines.
Best ice cream in St. Augustine! It’s homemade with awesome flavors and several coconut milk ice creams too for vegans or people who can’t tolerate dairy. So, so good!!
Mayday Ice Cream St. Augustine Beach
461 A1A Beach BoulevardBest ice cream in St. Augustine! It’s homemade with awesome flavors and several coconut milk ice creams too for vegans or people who can’t tolerate dairy. So, so good!!
Great little Cuban Cafe for Cuban coffee, breakfast, or lunch near the beach.
Paladar Cuban Eatery & Bakery
Great little Cuban Cafe for Cuban coffee, breakfast, or lunch near the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome food and drinks in a trendy, 1920's setting. They serve lunch, brunch, and dinner.
261 locals recommend
Ice Plant Bar
110 Riberia StAwesome food and drinks in a trendy, 1920's setting. They serve lunch, brunch, and dinner.
Local brewery with ping pong, shuffleboard, and Osprey Tacos next door.
53 locals recommend
Old Coast Ales
300 Anastasia BlvdLocal brewery with ping pong, shuffleboard, and Osprey Tacos next door.
Local brewery in Lincolnville, a neighborhood located downtown.
59 locals recommend
Dog Rose Brewing Company
77 Bridge StLocal brewery in Lincolnville, a neighborhood located downtown.
Local brewery with a taproom downtown on the plaza. The brewery is located near the outlet malls and serves beer there as well.
22 locals recommend
Ancient City Brewing Taproom
18 Cathedral PlLocal brewery with a taproom downtown on the plaza. The brewery is located near the outlet malls and serves beer there as well.
Craft cocktails with ingredient combinations you won’t find anywhere else in St. Augustine.
66 locals recommend
Odd Birds Bar
200 Anastasia BoulevardCraft cocktails with ingredient combinations you won’t find anywhere else in St. Augustine.
Bog Brewing Company
218 W King StLocal brewery with an authentic taco food truck in the back.
Shopping
Uptown is known as the area on San Marco Avenue north of the fort and the city parking garage. Lots of local shops line the street. Great spot to go for a stroll and check out some of St. Augustine's local vendors. Stop in Juniper Market for a quick bite, coffee or lunch.
San Marco Avenue
Uptown is known as the area on San Marco Avenue north of the fort and the city parking garage. Lots of local shops line the street. Great spot to go for a stroll and check out some of St. Augustine's local vendors. Stop in Juniper Market for a quick bite, coffee or lunch.
Saint George Street is a pedestrian street located downtown filled with shops and eateries. The shops are mostly "touristy" type shops, but its defineitly worth a stroll down if you're downtown.
101 locals recommend
Saint George Street
Saint George StreetSaint George Street is a pedestrian street located downtown filled with shops and eateries. The shops are mostly "touristy" type shops, but its defineitly worth a stroll down if you're downtown.
Every Wednesday morning until around noon at the pier in St. Augustine Beach.
29 locals recommend
St. Augustine Wednesday Farmers Market
350 A1A Beach BlvdEvery Wednesday morning until around noon at the pier in St. Augustine Beach.
Awesome farmer's market at the St. Augustine Amphiteatre every Saturday morning.
46 locals recommend
The Old City Farmers Market
1370-1380 A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal BywayAwesome farmer's market at the St. Augustine Amphiteatre every Saturday morning.
The Surf Stop (on F Street)
101 F StreetAwesome local surf shop.
Mangrove Surf Shop
4085 A1A SLocal surf shop. You can rent boards and bikes.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing local venue for concerts. Check their website for concert listings! www.staugamphitheatre.com
They also host an excellent Saturday morning Farmers Market. 8:30 am- 12:30 pm.
166 locals recommend
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
1340C A1A SAmazing local venue for concerts. Check their website for concert listings! www.staugamphitheatre.com
They also host an excellent Saturday morning Farmers Market. 8:30 am- 12:30 pm.
Want to learn to stand up paddle? Or already know and want to book a SUP trip in St. Augustine? Maddie, with the Salty Paddle is your gal.
The Salty Paddle
Want to learn to stand up paddle? Or already know and want to book a SUP trip in St. Augustine? Maddie, with the Salty Paddle is your gal.
Sarbez!
115 Anastasia BlvdArcade, music venue at night, serving grilled cheese and beer.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach with multiple parking lots along Beach Blvd. Drive onto the beach with four wheel drive at A Street, Ocean Trace Rd., Dondaville Rd., Matanzas Avenue, and Mary St.
203 locals recommend
St. Augustine Beach
1 15th StreetBeautiful beach with multiple parking lots along Beach Blvd. Drive onto the beach with four wheel drive at A Street, Ocean Trace Rd., Dondaville Rd., Matanzas Avenue, and Mary St.
Great local beach for shell and shark teeth hunting. The beach is not as wide as St. Augustine Beach and the surf tends to be stronger.
115 locals recommend
VILANO BEACH
Great local beach for shell and shark teeth hunting. The beach is not as wide as St. Augustine Beach and the surf tends to be stronger.
Beautiful park with majestic live oaks, walking trails along the intracoastal, throughout the park and its' gardens.
193 locals recommend
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Beautiful park with majestic live oaks, walking trails along the intracoastal, throughout the park and its' gardens.
Looking to check out another beach in the area? The river side of the inlet has super calm waters perfect for kids or stand up paddling. The ocean side is gorgeous too.
75 locals recommend
Matanzas Inlet
Looking to check out another beach in the area? The river side of the inlet has super calm waters perfect for kids or stand up paddling. The ocean side is gorgeous too.
The Pier at St. Augustine Beach offers a free splash pad for the little ones when the temperature is warm and free concerts on Wednesday evenings (May-Oct). Bring some beach chairs and a cooler and you're all set! Walk out onto the pier for a few dollars, you can also fish from the pier.
52 locals recommend
St. Johns County Ocean Pier & Courts Park
350 A1A Beach BlvdThe Pier at St. Augustine Beach offers a free splash pad for the little ones when the temperature is warm and free concerts on Wednesday evenings (May-Oct). Bring some beach chairs and a cooler and you're all set! Walk out onto the pier for a few dollars, you can also fish from the pier.
Traveling with little ones? The splash park at the pier in St. Augustine Beach is a great spot to cool off. There's a playground as well, restrooms, and outdoor showers. Alternate between the splash park and the beach. It's sure to tucker them out. :)
15 locals recommend
Splash Park at the Pier
350 A1A Beach BlvdTraveling with little ones? The splash park at the pier in St. Augustine Beach is a great spot to cool off. There's a playground as well, restrooms, and outdoor showers. Alternate between the splash park and the beach. It's sure to tucker them out. :)
Staying at our beach apartment with kids? This park and playground is close by. It also has basketball and tennis courts.
Ron Parker Park
607 Old Beach RdStaying at our beach apartment with kids? This park and playground is close by. It also has basketball and tennis courts.
Sightseeing
Explore old town by foot or trolley to see what makes St. Augustine a truely unique city in the United States.
49 locals recommend
Old Town
Explore old town by foot or trolley to see what makes St. Augustine a truely unique city in the United States.
Even if you don't feel like going inside, we love walking the grounds of the Castillo and the promenade along the Intracoastal at the end of the day.
391 locals recommend
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 S Castillo DrEven if you don't feel like going inside, we love walking the grounds of the Castillo and the promenade along the Intracoastal at the end of the day.
Hoof it up to the top of the lighthouse (150+ steps) for amazing views of St. Augustine and the beaches. They also have a great little gift shop with lots of books about St. Augustine and its history.
313 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrHoof it up to the top of the lighthouse (150+ steps) for amazing views of St. Augustine and the beaches. They also have a great little gift shop with lots of books about St. Augustine and its history.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Anastasia Plaza
1033 A1A Beach Blvd