Best Restaurants
in St. Augustine
From waterfront oyster bars to nationally acclaimed fine dining â a curated table for guests staying at After Hours Retreat.
Where to Eat in
America's Oldest City
St. Augustine earned the title of The South's Best Food Town from Southern Living â and it's easy to see why. These are our personal favorites: a sunset dinner over the Intracoastal, an intimate Peruvian tasting room, century-old Spanish tradition, and everything in between.
New American · Seafood
Collage Restaurant
Where the sea meets the table in the heart of the historic district.
Tucked along cobblestoned Hypolita Street, Collage is the kind of place you reserve weeks in advance and still consider yourself lucky. Locally-sourced seafood â Pan Seared Diver Scallops over Florida corn succotash, lobster-stuffed ravioli that guests still talk about after checkout. Intimate, elegant, unhurried.
Argentine · Live Fire
ASADO LIFE
Live fire, gaucho soul, and the San Sebastián River at your elbow.
St. Augustine's most theatrical dining experience. ASADO LIFE sits on the San Sebastián River with an open asador where Argentine-style live fire grilling transforms prime cuts before your eyes. Come for the Gaucho-style Asador's Club, the Chef's Table, or just a sunset Tomahawk â you will leave different.
Peruvian · Reservation Only
Llama Restaurant
Top 100 nationally. 28 seats. Reserve well ahead.
Chef Marcel Vizcarra's reservation-only gem is arguably the most celebrated table in St. Augustine. Traditional Peruvian cuisine elevated with locally-sourced coastal ingredients: theatrical ceviche, Andean rack of lamb, desserts that arrive like performance art. OpenTable's Diners' Choice Top 100 â for good reason.
Seafood · Old Florida
Cap's on the Water
Intracoastal sunsets, fresh oysters, and the kind of evening you'll relive at breakfast.
Perched right on the Intracoastal Waterway with a sprawling outdoor deck, tiki bar, and a Sunset Oyster Bar that earns its name nightly. The menu is Old Florida done right â she-crab soup, vanilla grouper, blackened local catch â while the boats slip past in the golden hour. A perfect post-beach dinner.
Spanish · Cuban · Est. 1905
Columbia Restaurant
120 years of Spanish soul. Hand-painted tiles, paella, and flamenco on weekends.
A sister to Tampa's legendary 1905 original, St. Augustine's Columbia brings all the old-world drama: two floors tiled floor-to-ceiling in hand-painted Spanish ceramics, a fountain courtyard, and a menu anchored by paella, ropa vieja, and the famous 1905 Salad prepared tableside. An institution that earns every bit of the hype.
Seafood · Contemporary
Blackfly the Restaurant
Seafood handled with the skill â and reverence â it deserves.
Since 2012, Blackfly has been doing some of the most careful seafood work in St. Augustine. Locally-sourced fish and shellfish prepared with real technique â the red snapper, the Maine lobster mac and cheese, the datil pepper linguica. No frills, no shortcuts. Good ingredients treated well, a short drive from the retreat.
Steakhouse · Continental
The Raintree
An 1879 Victorian manor, a brick courtyard, and 43 years of prime steakhouse acclaim.
Recognized nationally for over four decades, The Raintree occupies a beautifully restored 1879 Colonial Victorian home in uptown St. Augustine. The intercontinental menu blends Mediterranean, American, and Asian influences with old-world service. The outdoor brick courtyard with white gazebos is pure romance on a warm Florida evening.
Seafood & Steak · Waterfront
Chart House
Spectacular harbor views, fresh Atlantic seafood, and 50 years of fine dining heritage.
Positioned for dramatic Matanzas Bay views, Chart House delivers the kind of sunset dinner that makes a vacation. Steak and seafood at the top of their game â macadamia nut-crusted mahi, prime rib, the chocolate lava cake that should be illegal. The panoramic windows make every table feel like the best seat in St. Augustine.
Dining by Area
St. Augustine's dining scene spans historic cobblestones, beachside strips, and hidden waterfront coves. Here's how to orient yourself.
Historic District
St. George Street and Hypolita are lined with everything from tapas bars to the legendary Columbia. Plan on walking â parking is scarce and the streets are made to be explored on foot. About 10 miles from After Hours Retreat.
Anastasia Island
Your home base. Blackfly and Llama are both on Anastasia Blvd â a short drive or Uber. The island has a relaxed, local vibe with great dining and no tourist markup.
Waterfront & Riverfront
ASADO LIFE on the San Sebastián River and Cap's on the Intracoastal both deliver that "this is why we came here" dinner. Sunsets mandatory. Reservations strongly recommended.
Stay at
After Hours Retreat
A tri-level coastal retreat in Crescent Beach â saltwater pool, hot tub, game room, and a 3-minute walk to the Atlantic. The perfect base for everything St. Augustine's table has to offer.