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

Spanish

Savor the flavors of Spain

St. Augustine's Spanish influence is everywhere — in the history, in the architecture, and in the culinary scene. The nation’s oldest city boasts award-winning Spanish restaurants that serve traditional Spanish food, as well as fusion and new-age cuisine. Get a taste of old St. Augustine at Spanish eateries featuring authentic tapas, paella, gazpacho, and more.

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Taste Tradition

Explore our Spanish restaurants and savor the time-honored dishes that define true Spanish cuisine.

Multiple dishes and drinks prepared at Casa Maya in St. Augustine

Casa Maya

(904) 823-0787

22 Hypolita Street

Offering Latin American cuisine in a charming historic downtown setting.

Exterior of the Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine, FL

Columbia Restaurant

(904) 824-3341

98 St. George Street

Presenting award-winning Spanish and Cuban cuisine.

The extensive wine library

Michael's

(904) 810-2400

117 Vilano Rd.

A modern steak and seafood restaurant blending local and regional ingredients.

The outside of Sangria's from St. George Street

Sangrias

(904) 827-1947

35 Hypolita St.

A tapas bar featuring an outdoor porch for people-watching and live music.

The outside patio at Señora Xerez

Señora Xerez

(904) 829-3819

52 Charlotte St.

Experience Spanish culture through traditional tapas and wine.

The Spanish Bakery is a local favorite in St. Augustine, tucked away in a garden just off St. George Street.

The Spanish Bakery & Café

(904) 342-7859

42 ½ Saint George Street

Offering homemade empanadas, sausage rolls, and bread baked fresh daily.

Tijuana Flats located in Nocatee.

Tijuana Flats in Nocatee

41 Settlement Drive

Bringing Mexican food to Nocatee, Tijuana Flats offers a full menu of mix-and-match options.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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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