The oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S., St. Augustine is home to historic sites, national monuments, modern-day attractions and untouched nature.Β Head downtown and step into a fantastic culinary scene that can have you eating and drinking yourself through the cobblestone streets.
Ready to hit the beach?Β The miles and miles of white sandy beach bring you to an entirely different world yet only minutes away from downtown and your AirBNB.
St. Augustine is truly a national treasure and has something for everybody.Β As you leave to head home, you’ll likely be starting a sentence with, ‘next time we come I want to…’
Indulge in St. Augustine's culinary scene. Here's some of our favorites.
Grab and go style food.
Mostly known for their tacos served for lunch and dinner, Mojos also makes a great breakfast burrito and breakfast tacos. It’s also right across the street from the AirBNB. The quickest way to get a great breakfast
Great donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Located near the beach, about a 5-10 minute drive from the AirBNB
Very good and healthy juices & other breakfast foods.
Waiter/waitress serves you.
Our favorite traditional breakfast spot in St. Augustine. It is very popular on the weekends. We recommend getting there early before the big brunch crowds or you can expect longer wait times.
Your traditional style breakfast served up near the beach. Larger space so wait normally is not too bad.
Here are our favorite lunch spots in St. Augustine. Most of the places in the dinner section of our guide also serve lunch so we’ll reserve this section for places that are more focused on lunch only.
Some really awesome, unique tacos. It’s one of our favorite places to grab lunch. The brewery next door is a nice bonus if you like craft beer.
Food truck located in the Surf Station parking lot. Great tacos, fresh tuna, poke bowls and more. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu but we love the Mermaid wrap.
Healthy, delicious wraps and salads. Located downtown.
Laidback restaurant attached to the Pit Surf Shop on the beach. Great sandwiches and smoothies.
Right across the street. Some of the best tacos you’ll find.
iterally right across the street. The convenience factor you cannot beat. The sandwiches are pretty tasty as well.
St. Augustine has some fantastic restaurants. The below list is our favorites. There are so many others though that you should not limit yourself to only looking at the handful we’ve provided below.
This is our favorite restaurant in St. Augustine. Farm-to-table, a variety of meat, fish, & vegetarian options. The flavor and their unique spin on traditional dishes is amazing.
If you want to avoid the downtown crowds, Black Fly is an excellent choice. Located right up the road with fantastic food.
Great seafood restaurant in the downtown area.
Casual fine dinning restaurant located downtown. Specializing in fresh steak and seafood. Smaller, intimate restaurant. Reservations are a must.
Fun vibes and good food with excellent cocktails
If you’re headed to the beach area, this is a great spot that has regular live music.
Located right on the beach. Good food and beachfront dining.
About a 10 minute walk from the AirBNB or very short drive. Conch House is located right on the water, it’s the marina you can see from the waterfront deck. They have tiki huts that are built over the water allowing for true waterfront dining. In our opinion, the food is ‘good but not great’ but the dining experience is amazing!
If you’re up for a short drive, Caps on the Water located in Vilano has some amazing food and sunsets second to none.
Another great spot in Vilano that’s a little bit closer. A more “beachy” environment than the upscale Caps with great food and views.
We have great bars, breweries, distilleries and wineries here in St. Augustine. Checkout a few listed below. Some of these places also serve good food.
Great craft cocktails located within an old ice manufacturing warehouse. Very cool, very unique and very tasty!
Winery with a rooftop bar. Live music on most weekends.
Great brewery right up the road.
Brewery located in the downtown area.
Easy 5 minute walk. Great cocktails on the boat docks. Order a drink called the Goombay. But be careful of having too many, it’s what the locals call getting ‘Goombay Smashed’. Conch House also does a Raggae Sunday during the spring/summer months with live music during the day.
Restaurant and bar on St. George street. Great cocktails and a very cool building. Live music most weekends after dinner.
Wine bar in the heart of St. George street. Live music during the day most weekends.
So much to see and do in St. Augustine. Here are some popular attractions.
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S.. Therefore, it is home to numerous historical sites & national monuments.
The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. It is located right over the Bridge of Lions. Tours are available.
The Lightner Museum is a museum of antiques, mostly American Gilded Age pieces, housed within the historic Hotel Alcazar building in downtown St. Augustine. This 1887 Spanish Renaissance Revival style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring, allegedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters.
Museum dedicated to pirate artifacts
There’s always something to do in St. Augustine.
Containing 24 species of crocodilians, and also a variety of other reptiles, mammals and birds, as well as exhibits & shows.
More than 1,600 acres of unspoiled beaches, tidal marshes, maritime hammocks and ancient sand dunes
Head down to St. Augustine beach for sunbathing and playing in the ocean.
Interested in surfing? Grab a surf lesson from The Surf Station or The Pit Surf Shop
Swim with dolphins
One of the reasons we love St. Augustine so much is how much there is to do on the water. From restaurants to scenic tours to fishing excursions.
Take a scenic boat cruise. There are a few companies that offer this but we recommend https://www.boattoursstaugustine.com/ because they are based out of Conch House (walking distance from the AirBNB)
Stay inshore or head offshore with a fishing charter through Fishardy Charters. Tell them Cabe & Brittany sent you: https://www.fishardy.com/
Interested in bring your own boat? Book a slip at Conch House Marina and then put your boat in at the boat ramp around the corner.