Fun patio dining in the water. Great place to stop for lunch after hiking in the Guana preserve. I had blackened grouper, fried green tomato's and peel and eat shrimp. Shrimp tastes fresh and panko breading on tomatoes was perfectly cooked. The bread basket had corn bread, pumpkin bread squares but the real gem were the Johnny cakes. (Like Hush puppies) The grouper was delicious and I sprinkled bay seasoning and also tried their house hot pepper sauce. Dog friendly dining! read more

Aunt Kate's - Blackened grouper with some bay seasoning. Try their house pepper sauce for some spicy heat. - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Ate dinner here during Spring break. An hour wait was frustrating since there were 50% of the tables not even occupied inside and out while we waited for a table. Parking is also not an easy task. Small parking lot with very tight parking areas. Service was good, food was mediocre, prices were high for quality of food. Indoor an outdoor seating but be ready for a wait even if not busy. Wouldn't visit again but great spot outback of restaurant to watch sunset. Some benches and plenty of area to see the sunset and not dine. read more

Beautiful quiet location on the Tolomoto River. We sat outside under the shady oaks. We got the grilled seafood platter (Shrimp, scallops, mahi and a crab cake) which was perfect to share. Great seafood! I got the Vilano Tea -- Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka, Barrow Intense Ginger Liqueur, Cranberry Juice & fresh squeezed lemon. It was on the sweet side for me but still good. Very gingery. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing lunch on the water. read more

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My husband suggested this place for lunch and I am glad he did because it is located on the water in Vilano Beach and the food was pretty good too. We sat outside along the water at a picnic table and had a big umbrella to shield us from the sun. The menu offers plenty of appetizers, salads, fried seafood baskets, sandwiches and entrees. I had the fried flounder club sandwich. It came on Texas toast with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion. One side is also included so I chose sweet potato fries. Everything tasted good and the portion size was nice. My husband had the fried oysters basket with fries and a hush puppy. We also received the complimentary bread basket. The pumpkin bread was my favorite. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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This was my first time at Aunt Kate's, but it won't be the last! This is a great place to grab a seafood basket (oyster, shrimp, other types of fish, etc.), sit outside to enjoy a beautiful day, and grab a cold beverage. On this visit, I had an oyster basket with fries and an iced tea along with great service from Ashley and a beautiful waterfront view. Wanting to be closest to the water, I grabbed a shaded picnic table by the water line, they also have a spacious patio area and plenty of indoor seating. Pricing for lunch averaged $30 per person including the drinks, tip and tax. An overall wonderful experience, and I look forward to returning soon. read more

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All fried Cisco food. Went for a drink and they told us to go the bar and order. I also asked about a few appetizers. Also told to go to the bar and get myself. Just wanted to enjoy the water view and relax. There was NEVER a bartender the entire 40 minutes. We left. Great location but someone needs to but it and make it the gem it could be. read more

Views were wonderful for sunset and a great place to watch for dolphins. I got the blackened mahi sandwich and it was so salty it was almost impossible to eat. I think I'd need to get it grilled next time. The fried shrimp basket was pretty good and I really enjoyed the potato wedges that come as the French fries. read more

Aunt Kate's - Patio view - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Server was polite and friendly. They do not have WIFI, so you need to talk to your people. Food came quickly and prices were reasonable. I ordered the Cobb Salad w/grilled shrimp. Healthy portion. The blue cheese dressing was delicious. They give you a mixed bread basket with Datil Cornbread, Johnny cake, and pumpkin bread. Very unique. Would definitely come back. read more

Aunt Kate's - Cobb Salad w/grilled shrimp - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Our server was Stephanie, and she was fantastic. Great personality and on point. Place was very clean and everyone was friendly. My burger was great, and everyone else enjoyed their food as well. Large place with plenty of parking. Beautiful views of the water. Highly recommend! Ask for Stephanie!! read more

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Aunt Kate's offers a super casual vibe, but what it lacks in fancy decor, it more than makes up for with great food and a fantastic location right on the water. The inside is simple, but the back deck has a really nice setup with a great view and live music to set the mood. The white she crab soup/chowder was definitely the highlight of the meal. It was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, it was hands down the star of the show. The coconut shrimp with the sweet orange/piña colada dipping sauce was also a big hit, and a real treat! We also shared the crab cakes (which were tasty), the Ahi tuna nachos (not my favorite, I would not get again), and the Mahi sandwich, which was fresh and satisfying. Overall, the food was great, the atmosphere was chill, and it's the perfect spot if you're looking for a casual, waterfront dining experience. If we were in town again, we'd return! read more

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The food was amazing, service was great, and the atmosphere was relaxing. We will definitely visit again.

Food was just ok. Priced very high for the quality. Service was just ok. Waitress disappeared for a while. Sat outside and had a great view. Wouldn't go back only because I would want better tasting food for the price. It didn't taste bad but just wasn't worth the price. Wife and I both got the grouper. read more

Food was great, we really liked everything we had. We had the crab boil, the seafood platter (one broiled one fried), gator bites, cheese grits, fried mushrooms, and some pitchers of beer. Quesadilla for a kiddo. We ate with 8 people and a toddler in the outside portion by the river... was really nice and sunny out and had some shade where we sat. Had a friendly squirrel come and say hello to us that was quite cute. Would recommend for a low key seafood place to hang out for a bit read more

Aunt Kate's - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

We ordered the muscles appetizer which were very good, but could use some fresh herbs instead of what seemed to be dried seasonings. there were almost 1/2 dozen that were served to us that were unopened and inedible. We also ordered the blackened scallops with a rice and beans side and grilled mahi with a side of pickled beets. The scallops were cooked very nicely, but could've benefited from more blackening seasoning. The rice and beans were good, but benefited from the house made hot sauce. The mahi was cooked a bit over, making it a bit tough and dry. The beets were delicious and a generous portion was served. Service was terrific and Samantha was friendly and attentive. We purchased a bottle of the amazing housemade hot sauce to bring home. read more

Aunt Kate's - House baked breads and rolls - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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We ate staying at North Beach campground so we decided to walk from our site to this restaurant. We have been here before and enjoyed the food. We ordered fried green tomatoes for any appetizer and along with our drinks a carphania and a margarita. Both great. They also brought out a bread basket with sweet cornbread spice bread and other breads. Our meals came out , hunny ordered the dish tacos with collards and hush puppies. I ordered the special which was dill chicken salad on Texas toast with fries. Everything was wonderful and since we have been here before very consistent we are very pleased. We highly recommend and will definitely be back again. read more

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Would go back says it all Good environment Review needs more characters There are characters that work there for sure Doing THEIR best? to serve the public Great oysters fish & chips & outdoor~ indoor USA SEE YOU GUYS ANOTHER TIME - will refer It's got a homestead name - like homemade cooking - no lunch prices menu stays the same YES EAT THERE IF YOU KNOW WHAT's GOOD FOR YOU!!! read more

Aunt Kate's - Not exactly a Beach Boys place but maybe they'll play their music Outside inside USA EAT HERE!!!!! - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

As a retired military guy and local, I can say without a doubt Aunt Kate's has the best "St Augustine" (fried) style shrimp. They are prepared butterfly, fried, and they are seasoned and cooked to perfection every time. I have traveled extensively and they are the best fried shrimp ever! The other dishes are great, but I always return to Aunt Kate's shrimp! read more

I would have given a 4/5 start review, but the customer service was horrible. When our server brought out our drinks, he accidentally spilled an entire IPA beer on me, to the point where I was drenched. I had to leave to take a shower and change clothes. Upon arriving back at the restaurant, not once did I receive an apology. We did not receive any compensation for what happened, nor did a manager visit our table. I have worked in restaurants before and know how customer service should be when accidents like this happen. We were very disappointed. read more

Went here to have a nice mid afternoon snack and drinks. Had the rum runner and peel and eat shrimp. Also ended with some sweet potato fries that were amazing! Service was great and the view was perfect! read more

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Great views and live entertainment! Decent food and the service was good when we went. Also it's self parking which makes it much better than other options in the area. read more

Aunt Kate's was fine. They have a series of certificates showing they were voted the best family restaurant several years running about a decade ago. It felt like their better days were behind them. The food was okay. The shrimp and mahi were well seasoned. But, the service was nonexistent. When we were waited on the staff seemed annoyed. The view is incredible. So, come here to spend time with your people and enjoy the scenery. read more

First time having steamed oysters and the half bucket was great! Also had the alligator bites which were very small and dry. The French fries cut is very large if that matters to anyone. Drinks were ok. Hubby had the fried oyster basket with the fries - he did like the oysters not life altering but good. Prices were decent for what you got. read more

We had a pretty good at Aunt Kate's! We originally went for the fresh oysters but they didn't have any so that was a bummer. We ended up taking advantage of the happy hour but the drinks were not all that good. We also ordered fried green tomato's to start and they were fairly good. We got wings, the Cobb salad, crab cakes and the seafood platter. Everything was just okay, nothing amazing but good. The service was strange, our server was a bit passive agreement with us and we couldn't really tell what he was trying to do. But we sat outside and it was a lovely view. Lot of tables were left uncleaned though so the birds were all over the place eating the leftover food. Overall, we had a decent time. read more

Aunt Kate's - Wine - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Good food & cozy fish camp atmosphere away from the downtown St Augustine crowds. I liked that you can sit outside or inside and there are lots of booths. read more

We have been wanting to stop in and check this place out while in the area, it's definitely a five star location, what a beautiful restaurant sitting on the river bank. We arrived late morning on Saturday and it was packed with customers, they had some kind of themed event going on but we decided to enter from the porch and immediately found an empty bar inside so we grabbed a few stools after being greeted by the bartender. She dropped off a few menus and we ordered drinks - after reading a few reviews from my fellow Yelpers we decided to stick with a cocktail and an appetizer- I asked for a recommendation and she volunteered that the gator is popular but its frozen from a box but the coconut fried shrimp are fresh and hand breaded in house and served with an orange sauce. The margarita was really good and packs a punch even without a floater, the draft beer was cold but served in a plastic cup so drink up, in my opinion this place needs a giant outdoor tiki bar (I may have never left). I definitely made a great choice picking the coconut fried shrimp which I rarely choose, this was an amazing appetizer and a very generous portion of large butterflied shrimp served hot from the kitchen with a citrus orange sauce which was delicious. The service at the bar was really good, the bar tender engaged us in some positive conversation during our entire stay. After leaving the restaurant we checked out the fishing piers and did a little people watching before leaving - it's definitely got some of that "Old Florida Charm" going for it which we love... read more

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We were staying in the North Beach Campground and walked over to this restaurant. We both had shrimp, I had the coconut shrimp and it was lightly breaded and very good. My wife had the shrimp basket and chose fried and it too was lightly breaded and also was very good. Make sure to get the free bread it was very good as well. The service was top notch from the greeting at the door by Cindy to Becca who serviced us. What a sunset. read more

Aunt Kate's - Sunsets from back deck - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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This a great family owned restaurant The food is very good. Always ask for the bread basket as the sampling of breads are great. The view of the river is very relaxing The service is good and they make you feel like you have known then tor years. read more

We never even tried the food. My family and I spent 25 minutes waiting for a server to come to our table. We saw servers walking by to nearby tables and no one came by to even offer us water. After 25 minutes, we got up and left. I will never return to this place. There are plenty of restaurants in the area with probably better food that we can try. read more

Cute place! We almost missed it. It's down at the very end of road in the middle of nowhere. It's big though! Lots of seating; inside and out. Lots of parking. It's right on the water. There's a pier and a boat ramp, too. Our server was super nice. She was attentive without being overly so. She was great! We didn't want to sit outside, so we were sat next to a big window with a nice view. The food was good. Here's what we had: Pulled pork with black rice and beans. The pork was ok... but it was covered in sauce. The menu said it was smoked in house. We tend to like smoked pulled pork that doesn't need a bunch of sauce on it. So it was just fine. The beans and rice were really good! Fish tacos. These were amazing! Some of the best fish tacos I've ever had! So mild but seasoned well. It comes with a chipotle ranch type sauce along with typical fish taco toppings. They were so darn good! Kids cheese quesadilla. It was a good little quesadilla! Simple but tasty! It came with a ton of fries. By the way, the fries were great, too! We were happy with our visit. There's only like two restaurants out that way; we're glad we chose this one. read more

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This place has such a lovely setting and the food is decent but the presence of birds and squirrels running around wild, flying right over the tables and landing on them ready to swoop down onto your plate is extremely unpleasant and unhygienic. The staff are pleasant but unless they get a grip on this situation, I won't be back. It's unfortunate because I do enjoy the setting. I'm kind of surprised they're allowed to operate under the circumstances. And I love birds. Just not on my table. read more

We went to Aunt Kate's on a Saturday afternoon and sat on the water. Our server Kyra was very attentive and the food was perfect. We ordered the Cesar salad with grilled shrimp and orange vinaigrette (very good dressing), fried shrimp, fried oysters and gator tail. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Would definitely return to Aunt Kate's. read more

I had Aunt Kate's on my mind, so on my way home from my stay in Vilano Beach for three days, I came by here for a delicious shrimp lunch. The highlight of my visit was ANDREW! I am so glad he waited on me. He did a great job in making me feel comfortable and I never wanted for any. He brought anything I needed, before I had to ask him. He is a true asset to this Restaurant. The ambiance and sitting outside on the water is always a plus. I love the music they play. Sometimes they have a Musician performing here on the outside deck. The food always rocks the house here. I've never had a bad meal here. If you're ever in the area or make a special trip here, you won't be disappointed. read more

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The view is one that only a few restaurants have. The food is ok. The staff are nice. If you are looking for a laid back time with a really nice view and ok food - this is the place. Their porch is dog friendly and you can walk down the dock. read more

food is ok... ambiance is good... server was ok... the 2 younger female hostesses at the front (a blonde and a brunette) were rude when we walked in. They didn't even acknowledge us or greet us, just looked at us when we walked in and no one else was there. We were helped by a friendly younger male who greeted and sat is and also said goodbye to us when we left (the same young girls were there and still did not speak a word to us even when we left) We are locals and we won't be back read more

If you can catch those colorful umbrellas on the patio first and than the floating docks while strolling along Tolomoto River it's Aunt Kates. A long time staple of the area for fresh local seafood while enjoying beautiful water views. A place with great prompt service and menu. Our starter was a mixed bread basket for the season with pumpkin and jalapeños cornbread. Within our 6 many ordered seafood entrees like Coconut Shrimp but all I could see was that Mac n Cheese side. Yum. The Cole slaw was fresh and so enjoyable as my side. They offer a nice line up of cocktails which you can take back on the boat with you also if you want a second one to go, winner! I would tie up my boat or park my car here anytime. read more

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The food was fine, our waitress told us there was no soda. The machine was down, so she brought us water to our table in our cups. When we got back to our house, we were told on the news there was a boil ordinance for this area, I called and talked to the manager. He told us that he went and bought jugs of water, but he got irate when I told him I also am a licensed water operator in this water was not store-bought, he hung up on me. I would not go back to this restaurant when they're going to get someone sick or killed, but not following the law. read more

Would have loved to give a positive review of the food but was not able to get past the unwelcoming host (maybe manager?) . We had a friend waiting for a table who was told we could be seated as soon as our party came inside. By the time we came in from parking - our table was given away. We were then told it would be a 90 min wait despite multiple open tables on a weekend evening. He treated her like she was invisible and dismissed us. Yikes. Went around the corner for some better service. read more

Food was excellent, a variety of seafood as well as the things you'd usually expect from restaurants (sandwiches, salads, burgers, etc). We had a seafood platter, gator tail, fish dip, and a brownie sundae. Each of them were great the seafood was delicious and the brownie was hot with a cold scoop on top. We went with our dogs and sat outdoors, which allowed us to witness a beautiful sunset over the intercoastal. The hostess and waitress were both friendly and helpful, giving suggestions where asked and quick to assist with any requests. read more

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My family and I have loved Aunt Kate's for years and years! Every time we visit st. Augustine we stop by! Right on the water this place has the best sunset views and the atmosphere is so peaceful and serene. I love the historic backstory of the restaurant. And every time I order the study tacos and sweet potato fries. They have amazing free bread appetizers that come with butter. It is so delicious. Overall would recommend! read more

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Nice, cozy restaurant with beautiful outdoor seating facing the dock/pier. You can dock your boat and walk up to the restaurant. It was too hot for outdoor seating on this 95F day, so we chose indoor with the cool air conditioning. Wait staff is friendly and fast. Interior is clean. We were served a complimentary bread basket of cornbread, Johnny cakes, and pumpkin spice and all three were so comforting and yummy! The pumpkin spice reminded me of gingerbread though I'm not sure if there's actually ginger in it. Great breads all the same. My main course was St. Augustine Shrimp. I chose broiled and it was presented scampi style in a garlic butter sauce. Shrimp was perfectly cooked, juicy and plump. My sides of collard green and pickled beets were also as scrumptious! My husband ordered the Mahi Sandwich and it was amazing! Blackened Mahi on rye with swiss cheese and coleslaw. Like a Reuben with Mahi! What a spectacular sandwich. His sides of hush puppies and Cole slaw were perfect compliments to the sandwich. I believe we've found our new go to place when were in the area! Highly recommend! read more

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