Serving everything from fried chicken to biscuits and gravy and corn bread to shrimp and grits, these eateries offer all the comfort of classic Southern food.

Southern

Serving everything from fried chicken to biscuits and gravy and corn bread to shrimp and grits, these eateries offer all the comfort of classic southern food. There's nothing quite like a home-cooked meal, and one of these restaurants is sure to give you that authentic Old Florida taste.

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Brass Tacks Coffee has come to St. Johns County.

Brass Tacks Coffee Co.

(904) 484-7585

119 Bartram Oaks Walk

A North Florida artisan coffee roaster inspired by the St. Johns River.

Catch 27's take on Shrimp and Grits

Catch 27

(904) 217-3542

40 Charlotte Street

Fresh, local seafood in the heart of historic downtown St. Augustine.

Chick-fil-A building sign

Chick-fil-A - S.R. 16

(904) 808-8519

2244 State Road 16

A southern staple fast food chain specializing in everything chicken.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel

(904) 829-9222

2441 SR 16

Cracker Barrel restaurant offers classic Southern dishes.

The dining room at the Floridian has a large print of an alligator in black and white

The Floridian

(904) 829-0655

72 Spanish St.

Serving unique local southern dishes in historic downtown.

Finger foods displayed at an event

The Groovy Ladle

(904) 466-4479

Catering eclectic and gourmet fare at special events and celebrations.

Heart & SoulFood Truck ready to serve in St. Augustine.

Heart & Soul Food

(386) 682-0245

A southern soul food truck often found in Lincolnville and along the West King Street.

The vintage-inspired bar at the Ice Plant restaurant in St. Augustine, FL

Ice Plant

(904) 829-6553

110 Riberia St.

Vintage bar and restaurant, serving craft cocktails, farm-to-table food, and fresh-distilled liquors.

Moultrie Creek Diner offer great breakfast platters seven days a week.

Moultrie Creek Diner

(904) 797-0200

4010 U.S. 1 South

This diner near St. Augustine Shores offers great homestyle breakfasts and lunches.

Ned's Southside Kitchen in St. Augustine, FL

Ned's Southside Kitchen

(904) 794-2088

2450 US Highway 1 S

This friendly local restaurant serves a surprisingly varied menu.

The counter space with the kitchen in the back

Norma D's

(904) 692-1191

224 N. Main St.

Homemade southern country cooking in historic downtown Hastings.

The exterior of O'Steen's Restaurant

O'Steen's Restaurant

(904) 829-6974

205 Anastasia Blvd.

Get a taste of southern-style seafood at this local and tourist favorite.

The inside of the restaurant being used for an event

PK's Roosevelt Room

(904) 209-5700

121 St. George Street

A vibrant brunch spot with a 1920s-inspired environment.

A tray of meats, mac 'n' cheese, and baked beans

Salt Run Barbecue

(407) 782-4088

A mobile truck providing fresh meats and southern sides at local events.

Salt Water Cowboys restaurant at sunset in St. Augustine.

Saltwater Cowboys

(904) 471-2332

299 Dondanville Rd

Experience real southern dining and waterfront views on Anastasia Island.

The exterior of the Skillet food truck

Skillet

(904) 400-4904

This mobile kitchen offers southern-style cuisine, all made from scratch.

Smoked. Southern BBQ

Smoked Southern BBQ

(904) 824-8222

11 Magnolia Avenue

Counter-service barbeque joint at the world-famous Fountain of Youth.

Smokin' D's BBQ — North

Smokin' D's BBQ — North

(904) 295-8952

1409 N Ponce de Leon Blvd.

This Smokin' D's location serves smoked, barbequed meat and the best southern sides, just blocks from Old St. Augustine.

Outside of South Kitchen & Spirits in Nocatee, Florida

South Kitchen & Spirits

(904) 686-7144

150 Pine Lake Drive

South Kitchen & Spirits serves southern style dishes in a casual atmosphere.

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St. Augustine boasts a number of fine dining establishments with menus to please the most discriminating palate.

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Enjoy as taste of old St. Augustine at one of these restaurants offering authentic tapas, paella, gazpacho soup, and much more.

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Hear live music from local, regional, and national musicians in St. Augustine's restaurants, bars, pubs, and lounges.

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Mouth-watering Italian dishes can be found at these restaurants in St. Augustine.

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St. Augustine offers locally owned steakhouses as well as several chain restaurants specializing in steaks.

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Local Chinese restaurants in St. Augustine offer all the favorites and some new flavors unique to the nation’s oldest city.

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St. Augustine's restaurants include a host of barbecue options to please every palate.

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Several restaurants in St. Augustine offer delicious British food and pub meals.

British

Enjoy a mouth-watering brunch at one of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Brunch

St. Augustine boasts a wide variety of restaurants that specialize in burgers.

Burgers

Savor a bit of the bayou at any of these St. Augustine restaurants that offer Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Cajun/Creole

Enjoy the unique spicy sweet flavors of Caribbean cuisine at one of these restaurants in St. Augustine.

Caribbean

Whether your favorite is latte, espresso, Americano, or iced, you'll find scrumptious coffee or tea at one of these St. Augustine shops.

Coffee / Espresso

Country Food

Find a great selection of Cuban cuisine at one of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Cuban

You'll find a wealth of delicatessens and sandwich/sub shops in St. Augustine.

Deli

Everything from mini-donuts and confectionary cookie dough creations to build-your-own or traditional doughnuts at one of these St. Augustine shops.

Doughnuts

St. Augustine offers a host of fast food restaurants for some quick and easy dining.

Fast Food

From croissants to traditional French country dishes, St. Augustine offers some of the finest French cuisine around.

French

These St. Augustine restaurants offer great German food — everything from sauerkraut and bratwurst to pretzels and kielbasa.

German

A number of St. Augustine restaurants offer gluten-free options on their menus.

Gluten-free

St. Augustine offers some delicious options for traditional Greek food.

Greek

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Happy Hour

Whether your favorite hot dog is Chicago, Cincinnati, or Coney Island style, you'll find something to love at one of these St. Augustine eateries.

Hot Dogs

These St. Augustine shops serve up ice cream, Italian ice, sorbet, gelato, and frozen yogurt. 

Ice Cream

These St. Augustine restaurants serve up delicious Indian food, from curry to tikka to naan and tandoori.  

Indian

Corned beef and cabbage is just one of many Irish specialties offered at these St. Augustine restaurants and pubs.

Irish

Japanese

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From couscous and pastas to tapas and tabbouleh, delicious Mediterranean food is offered at these St. Augustine restaurants.

Mediterranean

St. Augustine offers a host of eateries that specialize in Mexican food.

Mexican

Pancakes and waffles are served at a variety of restaurants in St. Augustine, as diner staples, Southern specialties, and more.

Pancakes/Waffles

Find your favorite pizza — from New York style to Chicago deep-dished to vegan specialties — at one of these St. Augustine eateries.

Pizza

St. Augustine offers mouth-watering Polish food (like kielbasa, kaput kiszony, and smietana) at a couple of restaurants.

Polish

Heroes, subs, pitas, salads, wraps, gyros and more can be found at any of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Sandwiches

Whether it's collard greens, pork, oxtail, or traditional soul food you're looking for, you'll find it at one of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Soul Food

Delicious soups and salads are available at these St. Augustine restaurants.

Soup & Salad

Serving everything from fried chicken to biscuits and gravy and corn bread to shrimp and grits, these eateries offer all the comfort of classic Southern food.

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These local spots are perfect for your favorite football, soccer, baseball, or basketball games.

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Here's a listing of the St. Augustine restaurants that offer mouth-watering sushi and sashimi.

Sushi

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Tapas

Cuisine from Thailand is usually a mix of sweet and sour flavors, with chicken, pork, seafood, and beef.

Thai

St. Augustine has a number of restaurants that offer vegan meals, and a few that offer a plant-based menu.

Vegan Friendly

These St. Augustine restaurants serve fresh vegetable, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, many of these locally sourced.

Vegetarian

The Reef Restaurant deck view to the Atlantic ocean in the background

Waterfront