A gluten-free bakery on San Marco Avenue whose baked goods are organic, dairy-free and naturally sweetened, with coffee, wellness lattes and toast alongside. Every purchase sends a donation to organizations fighting hunger in the city, and seating is a few tables, so plan on taking it with you.
St. Augustine's oldest Irish pub by its own count, open since 1992 in an 1878 family home by the Old City Gate. Owner Kelli Meacham spent 16 years as a county deputy before buying it, the porch is where the regulars people-watch, and it goes 21 and over after 7 p.m.
Go early. It turns into a late-night spot later in the evening.
Argentine live-fire cooking from husband and wife Nick and Christie Carrera, on the San Sebastian River where the shrimp boats dock, MICHELIN Recommended in 2026. This is the original room; a second Asado Life has since opened in Jacksonville.
A self-serve tap house and sports bar just south of the City Gate on St. George Street. Its Instagram bio says 13 TVs to watch your fav teams, and recent posts promote college football game days.
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A Central Texas-style barbecue truck serving oak-smoked brisket, pulled pork and jalapeño-cheddar sausage on Sundays at Molasses Junction. Pre-order if one cut matters to you: the truck says Sundays sell out fast, and it also travels for catering and scheduled guest stops.
A family barbecue truck parked for good at Marina Munch, the food truck park at English Landing Marina, smoking with rubs from family recipes. It can sell out, so Visit St. Augustine's advice is to show up early.
A surf cafe that started in Marineland in 2021 and moved to the San Sebastian marina in January 2025, serving breakfast and lunch from restored vintage vehicles with the marsh in view. The kids menu is called For the Groms, and the ice cream Airstream, Peace & Cream, shares the lot.
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