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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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Browse these St. Augustine restaurants to find the best of Southern food and Southern style cooking in the area. 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.

Sonny's Bar-B-Q: South — PERMANENTLY CLOSED

(904) 824-3220

1720 US 1 South

THIS LOCATION ONLY, IS CLOSED TEMPORARILY WHILE THEY MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION.

South Kitchen & Spirits

(904) 686-7144

150 Pine Lake Drive

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

The Spot Cafe

(904) 824-8212

4508 US 1 N

A family cafe serving breakfast and lunch - seven days a week - since 2009.

St. Augustine Fish Camp

(904) 827-7000

142 Riberia

St. Augustine Fish Camp offers a variety of starters, meals that feature seafood, chicken or meat, and an extensive drinks menu on the San Sebastian River in St. Augustine.

Fish House & Oyster Co.

(904) 829-6113

160 Nix Boatyard Road

In a newly renovated restaurant, featuring a large outside deck, St. Augustine Fish House & Oyster Co. serves fresh caught seafood.

St. Mary's Seafood and More

(904) 547-2578

705 Hortons Trace

This family-owned local chain is known for fresh seafood and a relaxed atmosphere.

Tammy's Comfort Food — PERMANENTLY CLOSED

(904) 829-8090

415 S Ponce De Leon Blvd

Tammy's has permanently closed.

The Blue Hen Cafe

(904) 217-3777

117 Martin Luther King Ave.

Fresh comfort food and healthy options abound at this local St. Augustine restaurant.

The Bridge at St. Johns

(904) 940-3200

205 St. Johns Golf Drive

The Bridge at St. Johns Golf and Country Club offers lunch, dinner, and full menus for any special event.

The T.R.E.N.

(904) 293-6459

"Soulful cooking with love" from a family-run food truck in West St. Augustine.

Timoti's Seafood Shak

(904) 686-2431

152 Crosswater Parkway #18

Timoti's Seafood Shak brings fresh seafood to the Nocatee town center.

Treylor Park Restaurant in Nocatee

(888) 873-9567

158 Marketside Ave.

Treylor Park offers a creatively-crafted menu in the Nocatee Town Center.

Treylor Park Restaurant - Historic Downtown

(888) 873-9567

61 Spanish street

Treylor Park restaurant offers a creatively-crafted menu with a cheery atmosphere.

Uptown Swinery

(904) 824-6202

45 San Marco Avenue

This southern public house serves American comfort food with an emphais on pork.

Valley Smoke BBQ Restaurant

(904) 825-3235

11 S. Roscoe Blvd

The locally-owned Valley BBQ Restaurant offers traditional southern favorites with a dash of modern tastes and presentations.

Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q

(904) 342-2373

105 Murabella Parkway

"Smoked for hours, served in minutes" is how Willie Jewell's offers up its classic BBQ with a side of southern hospitality.

Woodpecker's Backyard BBQ

(904) 531-5670

4930 FL-16A

This locally owned and operated BBQ place is west of St. Augustine. When the flag is displayed, they are open. It's retired when the food is gone.

Zaxby's - North

(904) 825-1545

1107 N Ponce De Leon Blvd.

Zesty chicken served daily in a variety of ways at this quick-service dining establishment.

Zaxby's - South

(904) 295-3836

950 Santa Maria Blvd.

Zesty chicken served daily in a variety of ways at this quick-service dining establishment.