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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 the plaza. Banquet facilities
for large 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.
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. Visit www.TheMilanoRoom.com
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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.net.
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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 27 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. Full bar. Barnacle
Bill’s is a family-friendly establishment.
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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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Cellar6 is the newest addition to St. Augustine’s
nightspots—a sensuous lounge and
gallery space offering the perfect place
to ‘wine down’. It is tucked
away on brick-paved Aviles Street, where
the arched wooden entry to the narrow boulevard
is named after the town of Aviles, Spain.
Featuring high ceilings, art-bedecked walls,
a dazzling centerpiece glass wine cellar,
and chic vintage furnishings rescued from
a legendary Palm Beach Hotel, the space
is cool, intimate, and relaxing. Owners
Craig Colee and Valerie Shubert are both
seasoned hospitality/restaurant professionals
and proud to offer an impeccable first-class
experience featuring a global collection
of fine wines, Wolfgang Puck coffees, hand-crafted
desserts, and a selection of innovative
light bistro-style fare. Open Monday through
Saturday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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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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This award-winning restaurant is completing
a massive transformation and will serve
its popular and reasonably priced bistro
menu starting again in Spring. Meantime,
enjoy Light Fare Menu of salads, pastas,
burgers, and sandwiches in the courtyard
and Flamingo Room. Owner Michael Smyth,
a native of Ireland, has a wealth of
international restaurant experience
in London, Australia, Hawaii, San Francisco,
and Las Vegas. Voted Best Outdoor Dining
and Most Romantic Atmosphere by Jacksonville
Magazine. Enjoy live music on Friday,
Sat., and Sun. at The Flamingo Room
and Happy Hour daily from 4-7 p.m.
Full-service catering for large and
small events.
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Located just a block off St. George Street
in historic downtown, Crab Grabbers offers
great seafood and more in a fun setting. Relax
in the shade of the outdoor courtyard or in
cool comfort inside. Favorites include homemade
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) as well as salads, wraps,
sandwiches, and burgers. Serving wine and beer.
Kids menu. Open 11 a.m. daily for lunch and
dinner. Early Bird Dinner Specials 3-5 p.m.
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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Cruise on by this fun, casual restaurant
right on St. George Street, for the
best burgers in town and all your
favorite comfort food! With locations
in Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra,
Cruisers’ burgers were voted
the best in Northeast Florida by
the Beaches Leader and Folio Weekly.
They also serve hot and cold specialty
sandwiches, such as the Lone Star
Steak (country fried steak topped
with cream gravy), tacos (fish, soft,
and crispy beef), quesadillas, and
salads. Serving beer, wine, Häagen-Dazs
milkshakes and IBC Root Beer floats.
Indoor and outdoor courtyard seating.
Open daily at 11 a.m. Takeout avilable.
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This
favorite beaches restaurant offers
great food in a storied setting—the
stone building housed one of the
area’s first saloons frequented
by “cracker” cowboys.
Now serving breakfast on weekends:
Fridays 7:30 a.m.-noon; Sat. and
Sun. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. with All-You-Can-Eat
pancakes and other specials till
11:30 a.m. Happy Hour and Early Bird
specials Mon.-Fri., 3:30-7 p.m. Serving
seafood, Certified Black Angus Beef,
prime rib, chicken, pasta, and award-winning
chowders for dinner, Sun.-Thurs.
till 9 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. till 10
p.m. Music and dancing Mon., Wed.,
Fri., and Sat. nights; free wings
Mon., 9-11 p.m. |
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The Renaissance Resort at World Golf
Village recently unveiled its new
signature restaurant, 500 South,
An American Grill. Specializing in
New American Regional Cuisine, 500
South’s breakfast, lunch, and
dinner menus utilize the freshest
regional ingredients. Dinner is a
stand-out with appetizers such as
the Blue Crab Cake, and entrées
such as Mediterranean Chicken with
Feta, Chilean Sea Bass, Penne Pollo,
and Filet Mignon and Shrimp Scampi.
Dessert offerings range from Bananas
Xango to Chocolate Lava Cake to Anastasia
Island Trifle. Enjoy the lounge-like
atmosphere, full bar, and superb
wine list, featuring award-winning
selections by the glass or bottle.
Open daily.
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For a true taste of St. Augustine,
Florida Cracker Cafe has been a St.
George Street favorite for 19 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 Tuesday
through Sunday 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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