A Taste of St. Augustine 2023

The Taste of St. Augustine and the Race to the Taste have been postponed to the evening of Tuesday, May 30, 2023. This is the first time in 25 years the event has been postponed due to the weather. 

The annual outdoor food festival featuring "tastes" from participating St. Augustine restaurants, A Taste of St. Augustine will be held from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. 

Live performances will feature music by Chillula and The Space Heaters. In addition, there are plenty of fun arts and crafts activities for children. EPIC Behavioral Healthcare produces the event annually, and all proceeds go to this community-based non-profit organization.

This event has grown to be one of the city's premier annual offerings. Visitors can sample delicious foods from over 20 local restaurants and can vote for the coveted "People's Choice" award. A team of food service professionals determines the winners in the categories of Best Family, Best Ethnic, Best Upscale, Best Dessert, and Best Beverage.

Vacationers and locals can taste the day away at this fun, family-friendly outdoor festival. A special Race to the Taste 5K will raise money for Epic and give runners free access to the festival with their registration. 

Admission: $5 per person and taste tickets are $1 each with restaurants charging between 1 and 5 tickets per taste. Free parking is available at the Amphitheatre.

When: Tuesday, May 30, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340C A1A S. in St. Augustine FL 32084.

All proceeds from A Taste of St. Augustine benefit EPIC Behavioral Healthcare. EPIC Behavioral Healthcare was established in 1973 as a community-based non-profit organization. Licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, EPIC was created to provide substance abuse prevention, intervention, outpatient treatment, and aftercare services.

Here are the participating restaurants scheduled for 2023.

• African Love Kitchen
• Amici Italian Restaurant 
• Ancient City Brewery 
• Banana Locos
• Beaches at Vilano
• Cutie Pies Bake Shop
• Graze Craze 
• Harvest and Reel 
• Meehan's Irish Pub
• Heart & Soul Food Truck
• The Hyppo
• Kookaburra
• Original Philly Cheesesteak
• Pi Artisan Pizza
• Sal's Cucina
• San Sebastian Winery
• Santiago's Florida Kitchen and Craft Bar
• The Reef
• The Saucey Pig BBQ
• Smokin Spencer's Q 
• Villagio Bar and Grille
• YAMO