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Where to eat in St. Augustine
St. Augustine cooks with the datil pepper, a small hot pepper tied to the Minorcan families who settled here in the 1700s, and its best-known bowl is a red, tomato-based Minorcan clam chowder. Fried shrimp at O'Steen's on Anastasia Island has drawn lines since 1965. In 2026 the Michelin Guide Florida reached the city for the first time, naming two Bib Gourmands and two Recommended restaurants.
St. Augustine at a glance What to eat Minorcan clam chowder; Fried shrimp; Datil pepper sauce; Fresh local catch; Wood-fired asado. When to go Best: January and November. Also good: March–April and October. Hardest: July–August. Top tables This guide lists 4 award-winning restaurants, starting with Bar Citra, Sunday Gathering Table, Lotus Noodle Bar and Asado Life. Where locals eat Local favorites off the prestige lists include O'Steen's Restaurant, Barnacle Bill's, Catch 27 and St. Augustine Seafood Company. Markets St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market and Wednesday Pier Farmers Market. 30 places in St. Augustine, ready to save to your trip
What is in the 30 4 award-winning8 local favorites1 hot right now2 markets7 walking tour stops10 chef's picks5 sandwich shops5 romantic dinners5 breakfast spots3 new openings10 dish spots
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Food walking tour: San Marco Avenue to Hypolita Street: an old town morning 5.5 hours on foot, 7 stops, in eating order. Add the whole tour to your trip, then give it a day.
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Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in St. Augustine Two Michelin Recommended dinners and the old seafood and Spanish rooms for a proper sit-down, then the Bib Gourmand bakeries and chowder counters where the local food lives.
The well-known five Lotus Noodle Bar Uptown
Michelin Recommended (2026) Modern Japanese $$$
Order: Chef's noodle and small-plate menu
Michelin Recommended in 2026; chef-owner Barry Honan was a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: South. 35 seats.
Best for: dinner for two · Reserve: book ahead
56 Grove Ave, St. Augustine
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Asado Life Riverfront
Michelin Recommended (2026) Wood-fired grill $$$
Order: Meat and fish off the wood-fired grills
Michelin Recommended in 2026; cooks over large open grills by the river.
Best for: group dinner · Reserve: book ahead
173 Shipyard Way, St. Augustine
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O'Steen's Restaurant Anastasia Island
Seafood $$
Order: Fried shrimp and a cup of Minorcan clam chowder
The city's shrimp-and-chowder institution since 1965. Reported cash only and closed Sundays and Mondays; confirm before going.
Best for: the local classic · Reserve: walk-in; expect a wait
205 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine
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Columbia Restaurant Historic District
Spanish and Cuban $$$
Order: Spanish and Cuban classics
Part of a Florida family business running more than 115 years.
Best for: a long lunch · Reserve: book ahead on weekends
Historic District, St. Augustine
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Collage Historic District
Fine dining $$$$
Order: The tasting of the evening
Named one of OpenTable's Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2026, its third year running.
Best for: anniversary dinner · Reserve: book ahead
Historic District, St. Augustine
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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The discoveries Bar Citra North Ponce de Leon Blvd
Bib Gourmand (2026) Coffee, bakery and wine bar $$
Order: Pastry and coffee by day; seasonal plates and wine later
One of the city's first two Michelin Bib Gourmands (2026).
Best for: coffee or a glass of wine · Reserve: walk-in
3676 N Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine
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Sunday Gathering Table Uptown
Bib Gourmand (2026) Breakfast and lunch $$
Order: Anything on the housemade sourdough
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026; breakfast and lunch only, with sourdough in almost every dish.
Best for: breakfast · Reserve: walk-in
73 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine
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Catch 27 Historic District
Seafood $$$
Order: The fresh catch, plus a cup of Minorcan chowder
A fresh-catch room in the old town that also serves the city's chowder.
Best for: seafood dinner · Reserve: book ahead on weekends
Charlotte St at Hypolita St, St. Augustine
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Barnacle Bill's Downtown
Seafood $$
Order: Minorcan clam chowder and a datil-spiced dish
A downtown seafood house known for datil-accented dishes.
Best for: casual lunch · Reserve: walk-in
14 W Castillo Dr, St. Augustine
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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St. Augustine Seafood Company St. Augustine
Seafood counter $
Order: Minorcan clam chowder
A fast-casual counter where Roadfood's writer first tried the red datil chowder.
Best for: quick lunch · Reserve: walk-in
St. Augustine
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New and buzzing in St. Augustine Restaurants that opened or relaunched recently, from current opening guides. In no ranked order.
Anchor 28 New opening reported
St. Augustine · Coastal
A new coastal restaurant with a long seafood-focused menu.
Order: Coastal seafood
The Purple Olive New opening reported
St. Augustine
A local favorite back in a new home.
17 King American Bistro New opening reported
Downtown (17 King St) · American bistro
An American bistro at 17 King Street downtown.
New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.
Memorable breakfasts in St. Augustine Five places chosen for the food, the room, the history or the local character. In no ranked order.
Sunday Gathering Table Uptown
Order: Anything on the housemade sourdough
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 for breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast and lunch only.
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Order: Coffee and a pastry
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 coffee bar and bakery.
Turns into a wine bar later in the day.
☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change Odd Birds Café Vilano Beach (Camachee Cove, 121 Yacht Club Dr)
Order: A breakfast sandwich on a fresh-baked croissant
A local breakfast guide calls its croissant breakfast sandwiches a big seller.
Listings disagree on opening time (8am vs 11am); check first.
The Cuban Café & Bakery Historic District (100 St. George St)
Order: Cuban coffee and a pastry, or an empanada
A Cuban bakery on St. George Street known for pastries, empanadas and pressed sandwiches.
Listed from 10am.
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Order: Cuban coffee, a pastry and the breakfast special
Cuban sandwiches, coffee and pastries by the beach; breakfast and lunch daily except Monday.
Dinner only Friday and Saturday.
Orders are suggestions, not guaranteed menu items. Confirm opening hours and morning service before you go.
Sandwich shops in St. Augustine Five sandwich counters worth the trip: delis, bakeries, market stalls and local styles. In no ranked order.
Columbia Restaurant Historic District (98 St. George St)
Cuban Order: The Cubano
Food & Wine named the Columbia's Cubano the best sandwich in Florida in 2021.
Sit-down room; reservations suggested.
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Cuban Order: Cuban sandwich or a medianoche on sweet bread
Ham, roast pork, Swiss, mustard and pickles on pressed Cuban bread; reviewers call the pork the most tender in town.
Hours listed as 10am to 6pm; sources differ.
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Cuban Order: The Cuban sandwich
A Cuban counter near the beach; its Cuban sold for $13.75 on a June 2026 special.
Closed Mondays.
Odd Birds Café Vilano Beach (121 Yacht Club Dr)
Breakfast Order: A croissant breakfast sandwich
Its breakfast sandwiches on fresh-baked croissants are its big seller.
Check hours before going.
Old City Subs South (3440 US 1 South)
Hot subs Order: A hot sub
The local sub shop on US 1, open weekdays only.
Mon-Fri 9-7 per its own site; may be dated.
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Romantic dinners in St. Augustine Ten tables that come up again and again for date night, anniversaries and quiet candlelit evenings. In no ranked order.
Collage Historic District
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Romantic dinner Lotus Noodle Bar Uptown
Romantic dinner Raintree Restaurant Uptown (San Marco Ave)
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Food walking tour
San Marco Avenue to Hypolita Street: an old town morning Sourdough breakfast, a baked empanada, datil sauce, a cider, red Minorcan chowder, a scoop and the fresh catch.
Start 9:00 at Sunday Gathering Table, 73 San Marco Ave, UptownTime 5.5 hoursDistance about 3.5 kmBest days Tuesday to Saturday is safest; hours for every stop are not in our sources, so confirm them.
Walk south from Uptown along San Marco Avenue into the old town. Start with a Bib Gourmand breakfast, grab a baked empanada and a bottle of datil sauce, stop for a cider on the pedestrian St. George Street, try the city's datil-spiced chowder by the Castillo, then a scoop and fish in the historic district.
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Sunday Gathering Table Cafe Uptown
Order: A breakfast plate on the housemade sourdough.
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 for breakfast and lunch.
Around 9:00 · 60 min
73 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine
Hours: Not in our sources; confirm before going.
↓ 14 min · 1100 m on foot (approx.): Walk south on San Marco Avenue, through the City Gate and down St. George Street. Approximate.
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The Spanish Bakery & Café Bakery St. George Street
Order: One baked beef empanada to eat standing up.
Baked, not fried, empanadas that went viral; trays sell out fast on busy days.
The line: Short, but empanadas run out
Around 10:15 · 20 min · $
42 1/2 St. George St, St. Augustine
Hours: Listed Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm.
↓ 4 min · 300 m on foot (approx.): Continue south on St. George Street and turn onto Treasury Street. Approximate.
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Hot Stuff shop Historic District
Order: Taste the datil sauces and take a bottle home.
Stocks a couple dozen datil pepper products from local makers.
Around 10:45 · 20 min · $
34 1/2 Treasury St, St. Augustine
Hours: Not in our sources; confirm before going.
↓ 4 min · 300 m on foot (approx.): Back up Treasury Street to St. George Street. Approximate.
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Cidersmith Bar St. George Street
Order: A small flight of the house ciders.
Described as the city's first cidery, on the pedestrian street.
Around 11:15 · 40 min
St. George Street, St. Augustine
Hours: Not in our sources; confirm before going.
↓ 8 min · 600 m on foot (approx.): Walk north on St. George Street to the City Gate, then east onto Castillo Drive. Approximate.
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Barnacle Bill's Classic Downtown
Order: A cup of Minorcan clam chowder; add datil sauce for more heat.
Known for datil-accented dishes; the chowder is the city's own.
Around 12:00 · 45 min
14 W Castillo Dr, St. Augustine
Hours: Not in our sources; confirm before going.
↓ 8 min · 600 m on foot (approx.): Back through the City Gate and south on St. George Street to Hypolita Street. Approximate.
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Mayday Ice Cream sweets Historic District
Order: One scoop of a seasonal flavor in a handmade waffle cone.
Makes its flavors, sprinkles and waffle cones by hand; 16 flavors, six of them seasonal.
Around 13:00 · 20 min · $
100 St. George St, Suite J (entrance on Hypolita St), St. Augustine
Hours: Not in our sources; confirm before going.
↓ 3 min · 200 m on foot (approx.): Walk east on Hypolita Street to Charlotte Street. Approximate.
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Catch 27 family-run Historic District
Order: The fresh catch, or a cup of chowder if you are full.
A fresh-catch seafood room in the historic district.
Around 13:30 · 75 min
Charlotte St at Hypolita St, St. Augustine
Hours: Not in our sources; confirm before going.
Pacing: Split the empanada and the chowder cup, and keep the cider small so there is room for fish at the end.
Plan B: If it rains or a stop is closed, drive to O'Steen's on Anastasia Island for fried shrimp and chowder (cash only per reviews).
Avoid: Summer afternoons are hot and St. George Street is most crowded on weekends and holidays.
Bring: Comfortable shoes for the old town's narrow streets, and water.
Skip it if: Skip it if you want one long dinner; book Lotus Noodle Bar or Asado Life instead.
Ends at: Catch 27, Charlotte St at Hypolita St, Historic District.
Walking times and distances are approximate, and opening hours change: confirm before you go.
Hot right now in St. Augustine What people are lining up for and posting about this month. Entries expire after about four months unless they are reported again.
Always a line Last confirmed 2026
O'Steen's Restaurant Anastasia Island · $$
The thing: Fried shrimp and Minorcan clam chowder
The line: Waits reported up to 2 hours; limited seating
The fried-shrimp institution since 1965, cash only per reviews.
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Crazes move fast. “Just spotted” means one report so far, and most entries rest on a single source: confirm hours and expect a wait.
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Minorcan clam chowder Red, tomato-based chowder heated with datil pepper
The 3 best places to eat it in St. Augustine
1 O'Steen's Restaurant
Anastasia Island · $$
Order: A cup of Minorcan clam chowder
A past first-place winner for Minorcan chowder at the Great Chowder Debate.
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2 Catch 27
Historic District · $$$
Order: Minorcan clam chowder
Serves the chowder alongside the fresh catch in the old town.
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3 Barnacle Bill's
Downtown · $$
Order: Minorcan clam chowder
Called out by a columnist for its version.
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Fried shrimp Lightly battered local-style shrimp, the O'Steen's order since 1965
The 3 best places to eat it in St. Augustine
1 O'Steen's Restaurant
Anastasia Island · $$
Order: Fried shrimp plate
Lighter batter than most local places; the signature since 1965.
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2 Barnacle Bill's
Downtown · $$
Order: Fried shrimp
A downtown seafood house near the fort that a local list recommends for fried shrimp.
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3 St. Augustine Seafood Company
St. Augustine · $
Order: A fried shrimp basket
A fast-casual seafood counter where you usually order within about 20 minutes even when busy.
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Datil pepper sauce The local hot sauce, on the table and in jars to take home
The 3 best places to eat it in St. Augustine
1 O'Steen's Restaurant
Anastasia Island · $$
Order: Datil pepper sauce with the shrimp
Reviewers list the house datil sauce with the shrimp and chowder.
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2 Barnacle Bill's
Downtown · $$
Order: Datil-spiced dishes
Known for dishes built on the datil pepper.
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3 Hot Stuff Mon
St. Augustine · $
Order: Datil pepper sauces and products to take home
Named by a datil pepper writer as the best place for datil products.
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Fresh local catch The day's fish from the boats, in the historic district
The 3 best places to eat it in St. Augustine
1 Catch 27
Historic District · $$$
Order: The day's catch
A fresh-catch seafood restaurant in the historic district.
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2 Asado Life
Riverfront · $$$
Order: Fish off the wood-fired grill
Michelin Recommended 2026 for its open-fire cooking.
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3 O'Steen's Restaurant
Anastasia Island · $$
Order: The fried seafood platter
Has served seafood for more than 50 years; the line is usually out the door.
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Wood-fired asado Meat and fish cooked over large open grills by the river
The 2 best places to eat it in St. Augustine
1 Asado Life
Riverfront · $$$
Order: Meats off the asado grills
Large wood-fired grills at a riverfront site; Michelin Recommended 2026.
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2 Brisky's BBQ
St. Augustine · $$
Order: Barbecue plates
Called the area's best barbecue on a 2026 list.
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Spanish and Cuban classics A nod to the city's Spanish founding, at a century-old Florida dining room
The 3 best places to eat it in St. Augustine
1 Columbia Restaurant
Historic District · $$$
Order: The 1905 Salad tossed tableside, then paella Valenciana
The St. Augustine sister of Tampa's Columbia, founded in 1905; the salad and paella are family recipes.
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2 The Spanish Bakery & Café
Historic District · $
Order: A baked beef empanada
Baked, not fried, empanadas that often sell three trays in under an hour.
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3 Taberna del Caballo
Colonial Quarter · $$
Order: A round of tapas
A tapas bar styled after an 18th-century St. Augustine tavern, in the Colonial Quarter.
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The most celebrated tables The top 4 restaurants in St. Augustine, per Michelin Guide Florida 2026 + James Beard 2026.
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Bar Citra North Ponce de Leon Blvd · Coffee bar, bakery and wine bar · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A coffee bar, bakery and wine bar serving seasonal plates; one of the city's first two Bib Gourmands.
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Sunday Gathering Table Uptown (San Marco Ave) · Breakfast and lunch, bakehouse · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A breakfast and lunch spot where housemade sourdough bread is in almost every dish.
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Lotus Noodle Bar Uptown (Grove Ave) · Modern Japanese · Chef Barry Honan · $$$
Michelin Recommended (2026) James Beard Award semifinalist, Best Chef: South (2026)
A 35-seat room that began as pop-ups and opened in 2023; its chef was a 2026 James Beard semifinalist.
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Asado Life Riverfront (Shipyard Way) · Wood-fired grill · Chef Nick Carrera · $$$
Michelin Recommended (2026)
Cooks on large wood-fired grills at a riverfront site; the owners started their grill company, Urban Asado, in 2014.
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When to go and what is in season St. Augustine food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Peak Jan, Nov Shoulder Mar–Apr, Oct Hard Jul–Aug
Why these months The chowder events fall in cooler months: the Great Chowder Debate returned Nov. 1, 2026 (News4JAX) and the CPS Chowder Festival ran Jan. 18, 2026 (Visit St. Augustine). Summer is hot and the old town is busiest.
In season Minorcan clam chowder at chowder events Jan, Nov Two chowder contests: the CPS Chowder Festival in January and the Great Chowder Debate in November. Food events CPS Chowder Festival Jan Cathedral Parish School's festival, held Sunday Jan. 18, 2026, with a Minorcan clam chowder category. 2027 date not announced. The Great Chowder Debate Nov Back after six years, Sunday Nov. 1, 2026 at the Conch House, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County. Closures to plan around O'Steen's is reported cash only and closed Sundays and Mondays; confirm before going. Sunday Gathering Table serves breakfast and lunch only. From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
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All 30 Award-winning 4 Local favorites 8 Hot right now 1 Markets 2 Walking tour stops 7 Chef's picks 10 Sandwich shops 5 Romantic dinners 5 Breakfast spots 5 New openings 3 Dish spots 10
All neighborhoods Historic District (4) St. Augustine (4) St. George Street (2) Uptown (San Marco Ave) (2) Anastasia Island (1) Bayfront (1) Butler Beach (5575 A1A South) (1) Colonial Quarter (1) Downtown (W. Castillo Dr) (1) Historic District (100 St. George St) (1) Historic District (Hypolita St) (1) North Ponce de Leon Blvd (1) Riverfront (Shipyard Way) (1) South (3440 US 1 South) (1) Uptown (Grove Ave) (1) Vilano Beach (121 Yacht Club Dr) (1)
Asado Life Award-winning Dish spots Chef's picks Riverfront (Shipyard Way) · Michelin Recommended (2026) · Wood-fired grill · $$$
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Bar Citra Award-winning Chef's picks Breakfast spots North Ponce de Leon Blvd · Bib Gourmand (2026) · Coffee bar, bakery and wine bar · $$
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Lotus Noodle Bar Award-winning Chef's picks Romantic dinners Uptown (Grove Ave) · Michelin Recommended (2026) · Modern Japanese · $$$
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Sunday Gathering Table Award-winning Walking tour stops Chef's picks Breakfast spots Uptown (San Marco Ave) · Bib Gourmand (2026) · Breakfast and lunch, bakehouse · $$
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Barnacle Bill's Local favorites Walking tour stops Dish spots Chef's picks Downtown (W. Castillo Dr) · classic
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Brisky's BBQ Local favorites Dish spots St. Augustine · family-run
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Catch 27 Local favorites Walking tour stops Dish spots Chef's picks Historic District (Hypolita St) · family-run
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Cidersmith Local favorites Walking tour stops St. George Street · bar
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Columbia Restaurant Local favorites Dish spots Chef's picks Sandwich shops Historic District · classic
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Hot Shot Bakery Local favorites St. Augustine · bakery
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O'Steen's Restaurant Local favorites Hot right now Dish spots Chef's picks Anastasia Island · classic
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St. Augustine Seafood Company Local favorites Dish spots Chef's picks St. Augustine · street-food
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St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market Markets Weekly farmers market
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Wednesday Pier Farmers Market Markets Weekly farmers market
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Hot Stuff Walking tour stops Historic District · shop
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Mayday Ice Cream Walking tour stops Historic District · sweets
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The Spanish Bakery & Café Walking tour stops Dish spots St. George Street · bakery
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Collage Chef's picks Romantic dinners Historic District · Romantic dinner
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Odd Birds Café Sandwich shops Breakfast spots Vilano Beach (121 Yacht Club Dr) · Breakfast
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Old City Subs Sandwich shops South (3440 US 1 South) · Hot subs
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Paladar Cuban Eatery Sandwich shops Breakfast spots Butler Beach (5575 A1A South) · Cuban
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The Cuban Café & Bakery Sandwich shops Breakfast spots Historic District (100 St. George St) · Cuban
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Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen Romantic dinners Romantic dinner
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Raintree Restaurant Romantic dinners Uptown (San Marco Ave) · Romantic dinner
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River & Fort Romantic dinners Bayfront · Romantic dinner
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17 King American Bistro New openings New opening
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Anchor 28 New openings New opening
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The Purple Olive New openings New opening
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Hot Stuff Mon Dish spots St. Augustine · Datil pepper sauce
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Taberna del Caballo Dish spots Colonial Quarter · Spanish and Cuban classics
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Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
classic
O'Steen's Restaurant Anastasia Island · $$
Order: Fried shrimp, Minorcan clam chowder, banana cream pie, datil pepper sauce
Open since 1965 and a past first-place winner for Minorcan chowder at the Great Chowder Debate. Reported cash only, with waits up to two hours.
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Barnacle Bill's Downtown (W. Castillo Dr) · $$
Order: Minorcan clam chowder and datil-spiced dishes
A columnist singled out its Minorcan chowder among other datil-accented dishes.
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family-run
Catch 27 Historic District (Hypolita St) · $$$
Order: The fresh catch; Minorcan clam chowder
A fresh-catch seafood room in the historic district that also serves the city's chowder; it recurs on 2026 best-of lists.
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street-food
St. Augustine Seafood Company St. Augustine · $
Order: Minorcan clam chowder
A fast-casual seafood counter where a Roadfood writer first tried the red datil chowder.
Seen in
Roadfood · worth confirming hours before you go
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bakery
Hot Shot Bakery St. Augustine · $
Order: Minorcan clam chowder
Took second place for Minorcan chowder at a past Great Chowder Debate, behind O'Steen's.
Seen in
NBC News · worth confirming hours before you go
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classic
Columbia Restaurant Historic District · $$$
Order: Spanish and Cuban dishes
Part of a Florida family business running for more than 115 years, serving Spanish and Cuban food.
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family-run
Brisky's BBQ St. Augustine · $$
Order: Barbecue plates
Named the area's best barbecue on a 2026 restaurant list.
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Cidersmith St. George Street · $$
Order: A flight of house ciders
Described as St. Augustine's first cidery, on the pedestrian St. George Street.
Seen in
Jax Today · worth confirming hours before you go
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Awards come from the guides named on each listing (Michelin Guide Florida 2026 + James Beard 2026). Researched November 7, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
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