50 Best American Restaurants near St. Augustine Beach

“Great food and the people are wonderful. I've eaten there many times and never had anything but great service and food.“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“Had an awesome breakfast experience here! The biscuits were seriously next level. Our server, Nala, made the whole visit even better. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out perfect. You can tell she really cares about the customers and the overall experience. Great food, great service, and a great start to the day. Definitely coming back!“

“What a wonderful experience from start to finish! Had to get my tires replaced next door and the guys at Discount Tire recommended this place. Very warm welcome when I walked in, and had the best service from Catie who gave me all the best recommendations. The dry rub ribs are impeccable, and the mac n cheese was delicious, all her recommendations were top notch! I was also having a very stressful day when I walked in, and I will say that she made the day so much better by being personable and attentive. I happen to be in the same industry and therefore have higher standards than most people, and I will say the service was incredible from start to finish! Made me forget about all my worries for the hour I spent here, and that’s what this industry is all about. Catie is awesome, and if she isn’t already a lead server here, she damn well should be. Will definitely be back for more ribs and Mac n cheese. Thank you“

“I was on vacation when I saw this restaurant in St. Augustine FL. I saw the menu and said I have to go in and get something! I am a grilled cheese connoisseur and I make some good ones myself but oh my gosh, the grilled Mac and Cheese I had with I can't remember what kind of meat was AMAZING! So was the tomato soup! This amazing 70's music was playing inside and I was dancing waiting for my take out. It was so cool inside! They asked for my name and I told them. Little did I know when I came back in a few days later where we ate inside that time, that the man who waited on me 2 days before would remember me and call me by name! Holy cow! That was so cool! He said it was because I was dancing. I'm a dancer with 5 trophies so yeah, I was dancing to that good music but to remember me like that! If you love grilled Mac and Cheese or just grilled cheese in general and you love tomato soup, you have to eat here! I promise you will not be disappointed at all! Next time I want some Poutine and another sandwich! YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Visited The Raintree Restaurant to celebrate my 40th Birthday. We were looking for somewhere that had a romantic feel, variety of food options, and great service. The Raintree offered that and more. Tim was a great waiter; very attentive and precise. We will definitely drive 3 hours to eat there again.“

“Had a great afternoon of drinks with the bartender, Curtis, more of a mixologist than bartender. Craft drinks from the menu and off the menu cocktails were exceptional. Food was amazing also, but the cocktails were the best we experienced in St. Augustine. 100% will be back on our next trip. Thanks Curtis and Forgotten Tonic!“

“I have gone to Ned’s for several years, nearly every week. I would truly consider it the crown jewel of restaurants in St. Augustine. There’s something for everyone, and the portions are huge. You often see the same friendly faces week after week, and the service is absolutely world class. Any time anyone is looking for a recommendation, Ned’s is the place to go. My family and I consider it our go-to and almost a second home when you want the home style cooking, without the necessity to do your own dishes. Sunday bunch, a weekday lunch, or dinner over the weekend. This is the place to go!“

“A True Hidden Gem in St. Augustine The Collage exceeded all our expectations. We’ve visited St. Augustine many times, but this was our first time discovering this incredible restaurant, and what a find! We were celebrating our 21st anniversary and stumbled upon The Collage online. Thinking it would be quiet on a Wednesday night, we didn’t make a reservation. Despite being fully booked, Megan, the restaurant manager, went out of her way to accommodate us, which we truly appreciated. Our server, Franco, was warm, attentive, and very knowledgeable. The food was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. We began with the beef carpaccio and watermelon salad; both beautifully prepared. For our main course, we each had the 8oz filet topped with gorgonzola sauce, and every bite was mouthwatering. Between courses, we were treated to a refreshing raspberry sorbet to cleanse our palates—a lovely touch. For dessert, we shared a warm pound cake with raspberry coulis and fresh whipped cream, paired with perfectly made espressos. The ambiance was quaint, cozy, and romantic,ideal for a special occasion like ours. We especially loved that the menu changes regularly, offering something new to look forward to each time. We’re so happy to have found this gem and will absolutely be returning. Highly recommended! Thanks Again, The Gennaro’s“

“Wife and I stopped there we were starving we never eat fast food in Florida but I had a double and a chicken sandwich fries half my wife's onion Rings and it was unbelievable!!! So good I was so stuffed and it didn't make me feel sick!!! Oh and Vanilla shake was perfect 👌 thank you so much all the staff were very respectful too!!! Don't see that these days!!! Wow“

“What an iconic place! Will come back.“

“We ate at the Purple Olive for the first time this past Saturday night. It will certainly not be our last time. What an incredible dining experience. The restaurant is beautiful, the food is so delicious, and the service was excellent. Our server Jennifer was on point. Our water glasses were never empty, she gave us great tips about the menu, and struck the perfect balance between being responsive and giving us space. I had the macadamia crusted salmon, and I cannot honestly say it was the best salmon I’ve ever had. The flavor was delicious and it was cooked perfectly!“

“Early Valentine's Day dinner! The appetizer was a charcuterie board with a thoughtful selection of meats and cheeses. We spurged for the Tomahawk steak - cooked to a perfect medium rare- and it was incredible! The seafood dish was the best we've ever had with the star being the Blue Crab ravioli( chef exclusive to the weekend). Dessert was Chocolate Expresso mouse. 5 ☆ experience from start to finish.“

“This is the first place I go when I get to St Augustine. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Extremely accommodating for food allergies. Pet patio is my usual spot. Stop in before you head to the beach!!“

“My sons eat here probably once a week. Employees are always friendly and quality of food is top notch. However, the last 2 times I've ordered online the order has been incomplete--missing multiple French fry orders. Should have checked the bag before I left, so that's on me. Driving back to the restaurant to get the missing items is a hassle that I end up not doing. It's frustrating because when you pay $30+ for a meal, you expect it to be filled accurately. Hopefully management will correct this and retrain their employees on order accuracy.“

“Best food around and great service! Can’t wait to come back!“

“Delicious food!! so glad we saw this place while turning around in the parking lot. the food was fresh and absolutely yummy. definitely will be going there again! had the turkey bacon sandwich on a bed of lettuce instead and added avocado. wow! and the sweet potato fries were cooked to perfection.“

“Pleasantly surprised with small portion offerings while we're trying to watch our intake. Service was on point, after an easy order that checked all the boxes. Everyone was attentive and very pleasant.“

“Best Italian restaurant in St Augustine by far. Food was delicious, staff was fantastic and the owners are from my home state of NJ. What more can you ask for ?? My wife and I will definitely be coming back !!“

“This place was great !! The vibes on the back patio were great. Had some delicious fries with the best ranch as an appetizer. The Miller lite on tap was great and the pink lemonade with vodka was a hit.
Our waitress with dark brown hair and a flower tattoos on her arm was amazing. She was very attentive when we sat at our table, and she was great at coming back to check if we needed anything else after our food came to the table without being overbearing.
Great service and tasty food !“

“The food was absolutely delicious. We tried the escargot and definitely did not regret it. The atmosphere in the once past pool was a different experience. Quiet, romantic and simply beautiful. Our waitress was phenomenal and cared to our every need. We can’t wait to come back.“

“A great locals spot that also caters to the tourists. Live music too!“

“Love this place! Great Food! Great Vibe! & Great People! See you in March 🌞“

“Food was amazing!!!“

“Ordered food from there yesterday and it was amazing! The jerk chicken quesadilla was outstanding and the three taco combo was phenomenal! BBQ super tender. Shrimp - super fresh. Highly, highly recommend. Was enough for two meals!“

“We had Sporks cater our wedding December 14, 2024, and they did a phenomenal job! Miles and Libby were so helpful. The food and service was phenomenal - plus we love their restaurant too! Highly recommend them if you have a function that needs catering!“

“We went and signed and it was our first time they gave complementary appetizer and dessert. Very nice. I heard they do that. Every time. They’re very polite. Very quick. Everything was delicious. Will continue to bring FAMILY❤🥰❤🥰❤🥰❤🥰 here actually ordering online tonight on their website for dinner and take out“

“Had the chicken with biscuits and gravy! Delicious! The chicken tenders were delicious! Very friendly staff. Will stop here everytime we are in the area.“

“My husband and I frequently go to the Hardee's located on Mid Rivers Mall Dr & Mexico Rd, St. Peter's, Mo. We LOVE this location. The staff is always friendly. The store is always clean. And the breakfast is awesome. They all deserve a raise. I would have gone through your website to express this, it keeps wanting to pull up Tennessee locations, even though I state where I live. And when I actually find the correct location, it won't let me actually select it. Your app sucks as well, when it comes to ordering things. Orders won't go through, and when they show up, it's an hour later, which is setting your stores up for failure and pissed off people (customers and employees alike).“

“Tiktok Bullrider726. Started with Gator, it was absolutely phenomenal! Then had the calamari, crab burger and crab legs, everything was cooked perfectly 👌 The datil sauce was so incredible, bought a couple jars of it. The staff was friendly and answered all our questions. 1st trip in, will not be the last!“

“Dined there last evening July 13,2023. There were 4 of us and the meal was very good. We were very impressed with the service provided to us by Lindsey. She and one other lady were the only ones waiting tables. Lindsey went way above her duties to handle customers. I hope that the manager of this Applebee's appreciate this worker who went out of her way to provide excellent service and that the cooperate office acknowledges good employees.“

“Always a pleasure and treat at Mango Mango - we have been going frequently since it opened. The service is cheerful and accommodating, food is excellent - love the fish dinner- and moderately price. Can't get much better casual dining“

“We went to the Black Molly Grill to celebrate my husband’s birthday. We had wonderful meals, ribeye and a shrimp special. Both were excellent. Our server, Christine, went above and beyond and ensured that we had everything we needed. We were so impressed with the food and service that we went with friends the following week.“

“We have gone to La Cocina over the last 25 years at 3 locations. This is the most scenic location. The food and service, as always, was impeccable. I had the Filet, my wife the shrimp. Absolutely wonderful.“

“Service was awesome! Vinny“

“Sat bar side in a booth with Danuta as our server. She's worked at Longhorn for 27 years! Danuta was lovely as were the hostesses, bartender, and manager.

Had a delicious meal of salmon + shrimp combo for under $30. It was so much food that I'll have lunch tomorrow also!

Shout out to the cooks that I didn't meet but deserve high praise also!

They were super were super busy in this holiday season but we were never rushed. (Tuesday 12/23/35)

Ps- if you do curbside pickup.... Blakelynn is amazing in her position + always so friendly!“

“Amazing burgers and drinks!“

“I love beach vacations but I’m allergic to shellfish. Usually eating in a touristy, beach town is difficult but I swear Kyle knew every possible point of cross contamination on this menu. I had a fantastic Tuna Poke Bowl, my husband loved the taco salad, and my kids loved their spicy tuna roll and wave burger. Thank you to Kyle. Thank you to the restaurant for training their staff on allergens. We will probably go again because the food was fantastic and I feel safe there.“

“We come to St Augustine several times a year with our dogs. This is always our #1 restaurant and eat there a few times each trip. Staff is super friendly and the food is delicious. Would give it a 10 our of 10!“

“It was so nice coming in on a sunday morning to be served some good food. I was lucky enough to get Danielle S, who was such a joy, so kind and funny. I would love to go back for another experience of trying delicious food as well as having great customer service as someone as awesome as Danielle! :)“

“We had dinner at Elkhouse Eatery and were so very pleased with the service and food. Wonderful presentation and delivery. It's a must try when your in town.“

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“We stopped in for lunch today and had such a great time. Our server, Ashley, was amazing and the food was delicious! We’ll be back!“

“We had amazing service when we went in this morning. We've never been here so it was nice to just stop by and check it out. ?

I have to say the food was quick and fresh a little bland. But I definitely would go back again and try something else the other pictures seem very enticing to try something with fruit or the French toast.

The food portion was great and we shared it.

Ordered hot water with lemon and she gave us extra hot water in the tall cups it was perfect. ❤️

The atmosphere was nice and great music was playing.“

“Ordered ox tail. Never had it before just heard how good it is. I'll tell you it was the best beef stew I ever had. Had cabbage and fried broccoli dam it was good will be back soon.“

“spiral ham and all the sides“

“First timer yesterday - OMGOSH‼️ Theeee BEST Burger EVER - French Onion Burger, with OUTSTANDING homemade potato salad‼️ We will become regulars‼️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Absolutely fantastic service was very convenient fast food service our server Ashley knew all the answers to everything and she ordered for us we were not disappointed at all and have been there every time we visit. Lovely atmosphere must see“

“Nice place with delicious food and good drinks, plus amazing view!“