Restaurants and nightlife and things to do
Food Scene
These are our favourites restaurants
You'll need reservations for Collage. We think it's the best restaurant in all of St. Augustine. Pricey, but worth it. They book way ahead, so you need to plan.
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Collage
60 Hypolita StYou'll need reservations for Collage. We think it's the best restaurant in all of St. Augustine. Pricey, but worth it. They book way ahead, so you need to plan.
Waterfront dining with boat access. Stunning scenery. Superb service and cocktails and they do accept reservations.
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St. Augustine Fish Camp
142 Riberia StWaterfront dining with boat access. Stunning scenery. Superb service and cocktails and they do accept reservations.
The original Ice Plant building dates back to 1927. Gorgeous atmosphere. Enjoy farm-to-table grass-fed beef and burger, local seafood, daily specials and vegetarian options. Craft cocktails with house-pressed juices. They even use huge blocks of ice to ‘chip’ for drinks.
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Ice Plant Bar
110 Riberia StThe original Ice Plant building dates back to 1927. Gorgeous atmosphere. Enjoy farm-to-table grass-fed beef and burger, local seafood, daily specials and vegetarian options. Craft cocktails with house-pressed juices. They even use huge blocks of ice to ‘chip’ for drinks.
Delicious breakfast served all day until closing. Authentic Greek dishes, exceptional service, and 1960s nostalgia atmosphere
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Georgie's Diner
100 Malaga StDelicious breakfast served all day until closing. Authentic Greek dishes, exceptional service, and 1960s nostalgia atmosphere
Directly across from the Fort “Castillo de San Marcos”. Amazing view of the Bayfront. Southern Continental inspired menu with local seafood, steaks.
River & Fort Restaurant & Roof Top Lounge
Directly across from the Fort “Castillo de San Marcos”. Amazing view of the Bayfront. Southern Continental inspired menu with local seafood, steaks.
Located on the Bayfront at the foot of the Bridge of Lions, Casa Reina is inspired by the flavors of Mexican, Latin American and the Florida Coastal cuisine. You can also enjoy drinks on the rooftop.
Casa Reina Taqueria & Tequila
Located on the Bayfront at the foot of the Bridge of Lions, Casa Reina is inspired by the flavors of Mexican, Latin American and the Florida Coastal cuisine. You can also enjoy drinks on the rooftop.
Never had a bad meal there. Italian. Good service too. In Old Town.
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Pizzalley's Chianti Room
60 Charlotte StNever had a bad meal there. Italian. Good service too. In Old Town.
I can taste their BBQ now! Great bar, but their beef brisket and their “Smitty” sandwich is excellent. We’ve never had a bad meal there. BEST Brisket ever!!!!
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MOJO Old City BBQ
5 Cordova StI can taste their BBQ now! Great bar, but their beef brisket and their “Smitty” sandwich is excellent. We’ve never had a bad meal there. BEST Brisket ever!!!!
Located just at the end of Riberia, good burgers
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One Twenty Three Burger House
123 King StLocated just at the end of Riberia, good burgers
Beautiful garden setting. The 1905 Salad is infamous --- Good lunch stop … Dinner – there are better places
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Columbia Restaurant
98 St George StBeautiful garden setting. The 1905 Salad is infamous --- Good lunch stop … Dinner – there are better places
Delicious, Delicious – outdoor seating... great for lunch
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Mojo's Tacos
551 Anastasia BlvdDelicious, Delicious – outdoor seating... great for lunch
Great restaurant, right on the beach... If you are going at the beach, and you love fish, that will be the place to go
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Beachcomber Restaurant
2 A StGreat restaurant, right on the beach... If you are going at the beach, and you love fish, that will be the place to go
Drinks & Nightlife
While we love to go have a drink at the Barley Republic, one of the closest bars too us, and includes outside seating, the food here is really, really good too.
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Barley Republic Public House
48 Spanish StWhile we love to go have a drink at the Barley Republic, one of the closest bars too us, and includes outside seating, the food here is really, really good too.
The Prohibition Kitchen often has live music. Their signature cocktails are pretty good and it's always a lively atmosphere. Pretty good food here too!
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Prohibition Kitchen
119 St George StThe Prohibition Kitchen often has live music. Their signature cocktails are pretty good and it's always a lively atmosphere. Pretty good food here too!
Great cocktail, and a direct view on the bay.
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The Tini Martini Bar
24 Avenida MenendezGreat cocktail, and a direct view on the bay.
Great irish bar in the old town, with lots of outdoor seating in the back.
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Meehan's Irish Pub & Seafood House
20 Avenida MenendezGreat irish bar in the old town, with lots of outdoor seating in the back.
Great place to enjoy a craft beer and listen to some music
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Dog Rose Brewing Company
77 Bridge StGreat place to enjoy a craft beer and listen to some music
Sightseeing
We thought this would be a kitchy place. Not so. It's really interesting and you can easily spend four or more hours there. They discuss the history and culture of the Indians, speak about the Spanish and how they impacted the area. The show at the planetarium will take you through the old ways to navigate. There is living history and many structures throughout the site. They shoot off a cannon at various times. There are living history demonstrations and more. Great for kids and adults.
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Iphakamisa yase-Archeological ye-Fountain of Youth
11 Magnolia AveWe thought this would be a kitchy place. Not so. It's really interesting and you can easily spend four or more hours there. They discuss the history and culture of the Indians, speak about the Spanish and how they impacted the area. The show at the planetarium will take you through the old ways to navigate. There is living history and many structures throughout the site. They shoot off a cannon at various times. There are living history demonstrations and more. Great for kids and adults.
Everyone has to see an old fort and listen to the history at some point in time! It's interesting seeing what the living arrangements were.
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Isibumbu Sethu seNkqubela seCastle de San Marcos
11 S Castillo DrEveryone has to see an old fort and listen to the history at some point in time! It's interesting seeing what the living arrangements were.
(Mid November – End of January). Absolutely stunning!!! Night of Lights started in 1992. Since then, it has become well known. Nights of Lights dazzles the Historic District of St Augustine with over 3 million lights. You don’t want to miss this! The Holly Jolly Train is an amazing way to see the displays and hear the history of St. Augustine.
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Nights of Lights
170 St George St(Mid November – End of January). Absolutely stunning!!! Night of Lights started in 1992. Since then, it has become well known. Nights of Lights dazzles the Historic District of St Augustine with over 3 million lights. You don’t want to miss this! The Holly Jolly Train is an amazing way to see the displays and hear the history of St. Augustine.
It’s a great way to get around and get oriented to St. Augustine (parking near the Old Town is very difficult). There is a stop right across San Marco in the middle of the hotel. The quality of the tour depends on the driver, but it’s hop-on/ hop-off: if you’re not thrilled with the one you have. If you take a tour, they usually include parking.
Red Train Tours
It’s a great way to get around and get oriented to St. Augustine (parking near the Old Town is very difficult). There is a stop right across San Marco in the middle of the hotel. The quality of the tour depends on the driver, but it’s hop-on/ hop-off: if you’re not thrilled with the one you have. If you take a tour, they usually include parking.
Ghost tour
27 San Marco AveThere are some walking tour, and some bus tours.
It’s a great way to get around and get oriented to St. Augustine (parking near the Old Town is very difficult). There is a stop right across San Marco in the middle of the hotel. The quality of the tour depends on the driver, but it’s hop-on/ hop-off: if you’re not thrilled with the one you have. If you take a tour, they usually include parking.
Old Town Trolley Tours St Augustine
It’s a great way to get around and get oriented to St. Augustine (parking near the Old Town is very difficult). There is a stop right across San Marco in the middle of the hotel. The quality of the tour depends on the driver, but it’s hop-on/ hop-off: if you’re not thrilled with the one you have. If you take a tour, they usually include parking.
Climb to the top and see the view!
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St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrClimb to the top and see the view!
Even if you don’t go into the museum, the courtyard is one of the most beautiful, peaceful settings in St. A. And cool in the summer! There is paid parking south of the museum if you choose to drive that is less expensive than the lots.
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I-Lightner Museum
75 King StEven if you don’t go into the museum, the courtyard is one of the most beautiful, peaceful settings in St. A. And cool in the summer! There is paid parking south of the museum if you choose to drive that is less expensive than the lots.
Alligators, Birds and Sloths, oh my! Zipline too.
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia BlvdAlligators, Birds and Sloths, oh my! Zipline too.
Don’t forget to enjoy the beach while you’re here! Vilano Beach has a funky 1950’s vibe to it, but there’s not much else to do but drive around and take a look. For the beach, just go north on A1A to the first overpass pedestrian bridge and park on the left, walk over to the beach. We like that beach.
Vilano Beach Pavilion
Don’t forget to enjoy the beach while you’re here! Vilano Beach has a funky 1950’s vibe to it, but there’s not much else to do but drive around and take a look. For the beach, just go north on A1A to the first overpass pedestrian bridge and park on the left, walk over to the beach. We like that beach.
Parks & Nature
Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park RdBeautiful. Lots of hikes!
Only a block away, when it's not being used for an event, it's great for playing football or frisbee. It's a large open area. We play ball with our dog there. It also has a great children's play area.
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Francis Field
25 W Castillo DrOnly a block away, when it's not being used for an event, it's great for playing football or frisbee. It's a large open area. We play ball with our dog there. It also has a great children's play area.
Arts & Culture
This is a fun small-town theater that sometimes manages to put on some pretty good plays. Great for a rainy day or something different to do.
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Limelight Theatre
11 Old Mission AveThis is a fun small-town theater that sometimes manages to put on some pretty good plays. Great for a rainy day or something different to do.