Local Recommendations
Not sure what to do or where to eat while in town? Here are some of my personal recommendations :)
Favorite coffee / breakfast spots around St. Augustine~
Dos coffee & Wine - uptown St. Augustine, great ambience - a fave
Maracuya - on West King, Peruvian, cute small quaint space
Buena Onda - on West King, vegan / vegetarian breakfast & lunch
Une Autre Histoire La French Bakery - beachside, breakfast & lunch, & many sweets - a fave
Manatee Cafe - on State Rd 16, vegan/ vegetarian breakfast & lunch
Juniper Market - uptown, breakfast & lunch
Lotus Noodle Bar - near downtown, fancy ramen cuisine for dinner - a fave
Gaufre’s and Goods - downtown, authentic Greek & Polish lunch & dinner
Crave - downtown, healthy wraps, bowls & smoothies for lunch
Llama Restaurant - beachside, fancy authentic Peruvian dinner
Ice Plant - downtown, original 1927 ice plant, craft cocktail bar, lunch & dinner, local distillery
Local Lunch & Dinner Spots
Bar Citra - north of uptown, minimalist & modern, unique tapas & drinks
Ink & Barley - on West King, half tattoo shop, half bar
Spinster Abbotts - uptown, bodega / taproom / thrift store / Hawaiian food truck
Sarbez - beachside, grilled cheese bar & arcade games
Odd Birds - beachside, craft cocktail bar & food, open late, across from Sarbez!
Forgotten Tonic - downtown, small plates & craft cocktails (fave drink is the Secret Society)
Boat Drinks - more uptown, great oysters & drinks
Bars
Other spots to hit
Matanzas Inlet
Fort Castillo de San Marcos
Farmers Market on Wednesday at St Augustine pier & Saturday at the amphitheater
West King Street (thrifting, local refillery, bars & more!)
Uptown St Augustine (lots of thrifting, bodega at Spinsters, coffee shops, ice cream, etc)