Guidebook for St. Augustine
Food Scene
Great seafood, and outdoor tables are right on the waterfront, overlooking the Intercoastal.
52 locals recommend
Kingfish Grill On the Water
252 Yacht Club DriveGreat seafood, and outdoor tables are right on the waterfront, overlooking the Intercoastal.
Also a great seafood restaurant with nautical decor, and a great view as well of the Intercoastal.
247 locals recommend
Cap's On the Water
4325 Myrtle StAlso a great seafood restaurant with nautical decor, and a great view as well of the Intercoastal.
Easily one of the most popular restaurants in downtown St. Augustine, with a beautiful, lush outdoor patio seating area. Live music at times. Cuisine is New Orleans- seafood/cajun style but they also offer other traditional items, steaks, pasta, etc. Kid-friendly. They do not take reservations. Great jumping off point for touring the historic downtown or cooling your heels after a fun day of sightseeing. The building dates back to Spanish colonial times, and is reputed to be haunted on the second floor!
170 locals recommend
Harry's Seafood, Bar & Grille
46 Avenida MenendezEasily one of the most popular restaurants in downtown St. Augustine, with a beautiful, lush outdoor patio seating area. Live music at times. Cuisine is New Orleans- seafood/cajun style but they also offer other traditional items, steaks, pasta, etc. Kid-friendly. They do not take reservations. Great jumping off point for touring the historic downtown or cooling your heels after a fun day of sightseeing. The building dates back to Spanish colonial times, and is reputed to be haunted on the second floor!
Don't let the name fool you- its a bakery but also a great breakfast and lunch spot. It's our favorite breakfast spot, and is walking distance from our boat- simply follow your way back to the Camachee strip mall, and go down to the corner near the Camachee motel. Hearty egg breakfasts, a wonderful breakfast grits bowl with crumbled bacon, gouda cheese and an egg, giant fresh-baked biscuits, and pancakes. Oh, and 3 varieties of fresh-brewed barista style coffee. Pretty sure everything is homemade by the chef/owner Sebastian.
7 locals recommend
Dessert First Bistro
121 Yacht Club DrDon't let the name fool you- its a bakery but also a great breakfast and lunch spot. It's our favorite breakfast spot, and is walking distance from our boat- simply follow your way back to the Camachee strip mall, and go down to the corner near the Camachee motel. Hearty egg breakfasts, a wonderful breakfast grits bowl with crumbled bacon, gouda cheese and an egg, giant fresh-baked biscuits, and pancakes. Oh, and 3 varieties of fresh-brewed barista style coffee. Pretty sure everything is homemade by the chef/owner Sebastian.
Hole-in-the-wall walk-up sandwich shop on San Marco, that all the locals go to for their sandwich fix. Large sandwiches, my favorite is the classic Reuben.
11 locals recommend
Drake's Deli
237 San Marco AvenueHole-in-the-wall walk-up sandwich shop on San Marco, that all the locals go to for their sandwich fix. Large sandwiches, my favorite is the classic Reuben.
Large, popular pub on the corner of King St. and San Marco in the heart of downtown. Good food, great selection of beers, and indoor/outdoor seating with stunning views of the harbor.
105 locals recommend
A1A Ale Works Restaurant & Taproom
1 King StLarge, popular pub on the corner of King St. and San Marco in the heart of downtown. Good food, great selection of beers, and indoor/outdoor seating with stunning views of the harbor.
Located on Aviles Street, one of the oldest, prettiest streets in America, this small indoor/outdoor trattoria offers great Italian cuisine, and a fine selection of wines. A little pricey but not a budget buster.
Nonna’s Trattoria
2 Aviles StLocated on Aviles Street, one of the oldest, prettiest streets in America, this small indoor/outdoor trattoria offers great Italian cuisine, and a fine selection of wines. A little pricey but not a budget buster.
Very popular family-owned Cuban restaurant in the heart of the George St. shopping/walking district. One of a few Columbia's around the state. Reservations accepted, which is a good idea if you're considering it.
150 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
98 St George StVery popular family-owned Cuban restaurant in the heart of the George St. shopping/walking district. One of a few Columbia's around the state. Reservations accepted, which is a good idea if you're considering it.
Relatively new and popular breakfast/coffee shop, with a hipster vibe. Signature biscuits, vegetarian breakfast menu (chicken) . 7am-3pm Fridays and Saturdays
49 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- Old City
39 Cordova StRelatively new and popular breakfast/coffee shop, with a hipster vibe. Signature biscuits, vegetarian breakfast menu (chicken) . 7am-3pm Fridays and Saturdays
Publix Super Market at Vilano Beach Town Center
55 Ava WayClosest Publix to the marina.
Parks & Nature
This is the Spanish fort that dominates dominates downtown St. Augustine, and is one of the most popular tourist sites. Owned/operated by the National Park Service- if you already have a US National park pass, bring it along, because you'll get in free.
43 locals recommend
Saint Augustine Fort
This is the Spanish fort that dominates dominates downtown St. Augustine, and is one of the most popular tourist sites. Owned/operated by the National Park Service- if you already have a US National park pass, bring it along, because you'll get in free.
One of the oldest Lighthouses in America, and fully-restored, complete with a museum of St. Augustine's maritime history. This not-for-profit also conducts archealogical research into the area's maritime heritage by conducting dive wreck searches, and construction of famous replica boats. Climb the 200+ stairs to the top of the lighthouse, if you're in shape!
313 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrOne of the oldest Lighthouses in America, and fully-restored, complete with a museum of St. Augustine's maritime history. This not-for-profit also conducts archealogical research into the area's maritime heritage by conducting dive wreck searches, and construction of famous replica boats. Climb the 200+ stairs to the top of the lighthouse, if you're in shape!
Arts & Culture
It may sound hokey, like a Johnny Depp-Disney movie, but this museum offers pirate history and amazing artifacts for the whole family to enjoy. It's owned by the former owner of the Philadelphia 76er's (Croce) who is a pirate enthusiast.
70 locals recommend
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
12 S Castillo DrIt may sound hokey, like a Johnny Depp-Disney movie, but this museum offers pirate history and amazing artifacts for the whole family to enjoy. It's owned by the former owner of the Philadelphia 76er's (Croce) who is a pirate enthusiast.
More than just the fabled Fountain of Youth, this is a large archealogical park at the site of where the Spanish built their settlement. Remnants of the first buildings' foundations can still be seen. There are many sites of interest inside the park, many of which are manned by re-enactors demonstrating blacksmithing, cannon firing, musket firing, and shipbuilding.
146 locals recommend
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
11 Magnolia AveMore than just the fabled Fountain of Youth, this is a large archealogical park at the site of where the Spanish built their settlement. Remnants of the first buildings' foundations can still be seen. There are many sites of interest inside the park, many of which are manned by re-enactors demonstrating blacksmithing, cannon firing, musket firing, and shipbuilding.
Shopping
The main shopping district in town- this section of the street is closed off to vehicles- walking only.
84 locals recommend
Saint George Street
Saint George StreetThe main shopping district in town- this section of the street is closed off to vehicles- walking only.
Reputed to be the oldest street in colonial America, Aviles is a narrow street lined with antique stores, book stalls, and the like.
12 locals recommend
Aviles Street
Aviles StreetReputed to be the oldest street in colonial America, Aviles is a narrow street lined with antique stores, book stalls, and the like.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is actually a B&B, but is well-known as a place to enjoy great cocktails while taking in the beautiful views of downtown and the waterfront.
96 locals recommend
The Tini Martini Bar
24 Avenida MenendezThis is actually a B&B, but is well-known as a place to enjoy great cocktails while taking in the beautiful views of downtown and the waterfront.
Sightseeing
Visit St. Augustine's Old Jail which was closed in the early 1950's. It was originally located near what today is Flagler College, but Henry Flagler ordered it relocated to its present location. Because he could. This is a guided tour by re-enactor jail guards- very entertaining, and not a little bit jarring to the senses. Crime definitely did NOT pay in St. Augustine!
77 locals recommend
Old Jail
167 San Marco AveVisit St. Augustine's Old Jail which was closed in the early 1950's. It was originally located near what today is Flagler College, but Henry Flagler ordered it relocated to its present location. Because he could. This is a guided tour by re-enactor jail guards- very entertaining, and not a little bit jarring to the senses. Crime definitely did NOT pay in St. Augustine!
Oldest Catholic church in America. A stunning example of Spanish religious architecture, located in downtown St. Augustine.
39 locals recommend
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
38 Cathedral PlOldest Catholic church in America. A stunning example of Spanish religious architecture, located in downtown St. Augustine.
Originally built by Henry Flagler as the exclusive Ponce de Leon Hotel in 1988 for the rich, the main Flagler College building is a great example of St. Augustine architecture. The student dining room is ringed with original Louis Tiffany glass panels. In fact, Flagler houses the world's larger collection of Tiffany glass and was featured on "Antiques Roadshow".
175 locals recommend
Flagler College
74 King StOriginally built by Henry Flagler as the exclusive Ponce de Leon Hotel in 1988 for the rich, the main Flagler College building is a great example of St. Augustine architecture. The student dining room is ringed with original Louis Tiffany glass panels. In fact, Flagler houses the world's larger collection of Tiffany glass and was featured on "Antiques Roadshow".