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Feeling hungry? Take a cruise through The Restaurant
Times Recommended Dining Guide to learn more about St. Augustines Chefs and favorite restaurants. With selections
from Italian, Asian, and Continental to American and
Floribbean, offering the best of steaks, seafood,
pasta, poultry, and more, its easy to find something
to satisfy everyone. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner,
youre sure to find a wonderful dining destination
in The Restaurant Times Recommended Dining Guide. |
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Overlooking the Downtown Plaza and
Bridge of Lions, A1A Ale Works
features award-winning New World
Cuisine, handcrafted beer, and
live music on weekends. Featuring
a blend of Caribbean, Cuban, and
Floridian influences, specialties
include Tavern Fried Shrimp and
Fried Lobster Bites, to start,
and Bistro Filet, Surf & Turf,
Seared Tuna, Grouper Oscar, and
Grilled Seafood Paella. Dine inside
or outside on the wraparound deck—both
feature panoramic views of Matanzas
Bay and downtown St. Augustine.
Banquet facilities for large private
parties up to 150 guests. Children’s
menu. Full bar. Open daily at 11
a.m. Live music Thurs.-Sat. evening.
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For authentic Italian specialties,
Amici offers seafood, veal, chicken,
pasta, and steaks prepared with
Italian flair. Amici also serves
pizzas, calzone, and housemade
desserts. Owner Vito Arena of Sicily
brings the flavors of Italy to
St. Augustine in this charming
and reasonably priced restaurant
located at the corner of A1A and
S.R. 312. Wine, beer, cocktails.
Elegant banquet facilities for
up to 150 seated guests or more
for cocktails and dining stations
now open. Catering available. Open
daily for lunch and dinner at 11:30
a.m. Enjoy live jazz and swing;
dancing, and dining in the Milano
Room Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.
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The Chryssaidis family welcomes you to
St. Augustine’s premier Greek
restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch,
and dinner daily. Located on the plaza
in downtown St. Augustine, Athena offers
Greek specialties such as kebabs, moussaka,
and gyros along with steaks, chicken,
seafood, lamb, vegetarian items, sandwiches,
soup, and salads. Breakfast includes
a variety of omelets and egg dishes.
Serving wine and beer. On Thursday
evenings, enjoy Greek Night, a special
celebration of Greek food and wine.
Now available for sale at the restaurant:
the owner’s family estate-bottled
extra virgin olive oil, imported directly
from Frixa Greece—incomparable
quality and taste! To purchase it via
the Internet, visit www.FrixaOliveOil.com.
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Avilés Restaurant & Lounge,
located on St. Augustine’s picturesque
bayfront in the AAA four diamond Hilton
Historic Bayfront, features elegant dining
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a
full bar and lounge. Offering Progressive
Global Cuisine—a masterful blend
of the freshest local and imported ingredients—Avilés’ menu
tempts with entrées such as Hunan
Whole Crispy Fish, Grilled Hoisin-Marinated
Filet Mignon, and Seared Sea Scallops.
Or select from innovative starters, salads,
and “Tortas”—flatbreads
with flavorful toppings. Host special events
and meetings in The Matanzas Room, the
Hilton’s unique and elegant banquet
facility, accommodating up to 100 guests.
Free parking while dining.
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For 26 years, Barnacle Bill’s has
been serving up St. Augustine’s favorites—clam
chowder, shrimp, fresh fish dinners, crab
cakes, oysters, steak, chicken, entrée
salads, gator tail, and homemade desserts.
Located between 13th and 14th street off
of A1A Beach Blvd., just 4.5 miles from
Historic Downtown, the beaches location
features a trendy South Beach Art Deco
atmosphere. Serving dinner Sun.-Thurs.,
4:30-9 p.m. and Fri. and Sat., 4:30-10
p.m. (Hours are subject to change.) Full
bar. A family friendly establishment.
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Serving lunch and dinner, this casual sports
pub for the entire family features
burgers, specialty sandwiches, low-carb
wraps, salads, appetizers, and Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
legendary chicken wings, served mild,
medium, hot, or nuclear! Happy Hour,
from 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. On Tuesdays
kids eat free with purchase of the
same number of adult entrées.
Watch sports events on 17 televisions
including a 52-inch big screen with
hook-up to 8 satellites. In the Publix
Plaza on Anastasia Island, Beef 'O’ Brady’s
is open daily for lunch and dinner,
Mon.-Sat. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from
noon. Serving beer and wine.
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Chef-owner Paolo Pece, a master chef
certified by the Italian Culinary
Institute from Naples, Italy, serves
award-winning “authentic,
contemporary Italian cuisine” featuring
seafood, pork, steak, pasta, poultry,
and housemade desserts. The interior
features contemporary design and
a rotating art collection. Referred
to as “a St. Augustine treasure” by
the Florida Times Union, Cafe Atlantico
is a recipient of three diamonds
from AAA, winner of Best Ethnic
Dining Taste in the “Taste
of St. Augustine”, and featured
in Best Romantic Escapes in Florida.
Dinner Mon.-Sat., 5-10 p.m.; Closed
Sun. Extensive wine list. Reservations
suggested. Catering.
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Enjoy live jazz and a selection of San
Sebastian wines, imported beers, and
gourmet appetizers at St. Augustine’s
finest jazz hideaway. Located atop
San Sebastian Winery, relax to music
and enjoy breathtaking views of the
San Sebastian River and St. Augustine’s
skyline. Open weekends (weather permitting);
call for details. Banquet facilities
on the third floor include two open-air
decks for more than 7,500 sq. ft. for
private functions. Seasonal special
events include Winefest in February,
Fine Art & Jazz Show in May, Annual
Harvest Festival in August, and Holiday
Open House in November; call for info.
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Owner Michael Smyth invites you to
enjoy award-winning creative cuisine
for lunch or dinner daily. A native
of Ireland, he has a wealth of
international restaurant experience
in London, Australia, Hawaii, San
Francisco, and Las Vegas. A “Taste
of St. Augustine” winner,
Cortessés’ menu features
fresh seafood, Certified Angus
beef, lamb, veal, pork tenderloin,
chicken, and pasta. Voted Best
Outdoor Dining and Most Romantic
Atmosphere by Jacksonville Magazine,
Cortessés’ offers
courtyard dining and, on Sunday,
Champagne Brunch from 11-3. The
Flamingo Room offers a full bar
and live music nightly. Full-service
catering for large and small events.
Reservations accepted.
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Located just a block off St. George Street
in the heart of historic downtown, Crab Grabbers
offers all your favorite seafood in a fun setting.
Relax in the shade of the outdoor courtyard
or in cool comfort inside. Favorites include
homemade New England clam chowder and seafood
gumbo; wings; peel and eat shrimp; and oysters
on the half shell. Specialties include seafood
platters and fried seafood baskets (oysters,
shrimp, gator tail, or fish-n-chips) with fries
and slaw for $8.25 as well as salads, wraps,
sandwiches, and burgers. Serving wine and beer.
Kids menu. Open 11 a.m. daily for lunch and
dinner. Live music Fri. and Sat. |
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Enjoy North Florida Low Country Cookin’ in
a charming, waterfront setting lush
with magnolia and oak trees draped
with Spanish moss. Chosen one of the
top five restaurants in St. Augustine
by Jacksonville Magazine, Creekside’s
Southern specialties include fresh
local seafood and Florida favorites
such as chicken, fish, or steak cooked
on a thick oak plank, Barbecue Baby
Back Ribs, Aunt Ada’s Florida-Style
Fried Chicken, Beer-Battered Shrimp,
and fried or broiled seafood platters.
Serving dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Beer,
wine, and cocktails. Enjoy live music
on Creekside’s huge waterfront
deck and bar Wed.-Sun. evenings.
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Experience the art of dining at St. Augustine’s
newest fine dining restaurant. DECO is
the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for
Chef-Owner Sandy Krebs. This experienced
chef honed her skills in Los Angeles;
Vail; Mackinac Island, Michigan; Europe;
and the Caribbean, before coming to St.
Augustine in 1996 to open Azalea’s
Cafe in downtown St. Augustine. After
10 years at Azalea’s, Chef Sandy
was ready to spread her culinary wings
with a new venture, DECO, featuring fresh
seafood, Angus beef, daily chef’s
specials, and homemade desserts. DECO’s
hip decor, architecture, and plate presentations
are innovative without being pretentious.
Open for dinner 4:30-11 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
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Serving
seafood, Certified Black Angus Beef,
and prime rib, Dunes Cracker offers
great food in a storied setting.
The stone building housed one of
the area’s first saloons, and
the “Cracker Cowboys” who
frequented it, called crackers because
of the sound their whips made to
drive cattle, are how it got its
name. Enjoy Early Bird and Happy
Hour specials Mon. through Fri. from
3:30-7 p.m. Live entertainment Mon.,
Wed., Fri., and Sat. evenings. Boston
Connection entertains Monday evenings
with live jazz from 5-8 p.m. Free
buffet Mon. and Thurs. evenings,
9-11 p.m. Open daily 3:30 p.m. -1
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For a true taste of St. Augustine,
Florida Cracker Cafe has been a
St. George Street favorite for
18 years. This colorful cafe features
indoor and outdoor patio seating
and specialties include fresh regional
seafood with favorites such as
stuffed shrimp, blackened scallops,
oysters, fresh catch, and fried
gator tail. Grilled steaks, chicken,
burgers, pasta, entrée salads,
specialty sandwiches such as the
Oyster Po’ Boy, and housemade
desserts round out the selections.
Serving lunch daily from 11 a.m.;
dinner Tues.-Sun. from 5 p.m. Serving
wine and beer; daily happy hour
from 4-7 p.m. Kids menu. Private
parties and catering available.
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Celebrating 25 years of serving “Urban
Cuisine,” an eclectic mix of seafood,
steaks, poultry, pork, vegetarian items,
and pasta dishes influenced by international
cooking styles, Gypsy Cab Co. is one of
the area’s favorite restaurants.
Winner of 2007 “Best of St. Augustine
Awards”: Best Restaurant Overall,
Best Global Cuisine, and Best Caterer (6th
Year Hall of Fame), Gypsy serves dinner
nightly from 4:30 p.m., lunch Mon.-Sat.,
11 a.m.-3 p.m., and brunch Sat. and Sun.
from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Twilight dinner
specials for $10.99 served 4:30-7 p.m.
Mon.-Thurs. Full bar. Catering. Banquet
space. Gypsy Comedy Club is back! See tops
acts Thurs., Fri., and Sat. nights.
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Minutes from downtown off of U.S. 1, Hurricane
Patty’s serves lunch and dinner
daily. Enjoy nightly themes, such as
Crab Night (Tues.), Prime Rib Night
(Fri.), and Country Night (Sat.), featuring
drink and dinner specials and live
entertainment. Serving a wide variety
of seafood, steaks, pork chops, chicken,
pasta, and, for lunch, sandwiches,
salads, and burgers. Full bar and Happy
Hour (voted best in St. Augustine!)
daily 3-7 p.m. Housed in one of St.
Augustine’s oldest structures—a
renovated 1800s fish dock and warehouse—Hurricane
Patty’s features views of the
surrounding marshes, marina, and St.
Augustine skyline. Come by car or boat!
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