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

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 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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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

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

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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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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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

Absolutely perfect. My husband's ribs were tender, moist, and tasty. Not a smoked bbq sauce, different, but delicious. Black beans and rice were spiced perfectly...neither hot nor bland. The veg medley was a delicious mix of squashes and zucchini. My oysters were tender and meaty. Not greasy and the tarter sauce had a hint of a dill which made it unique. Our waitress, Megan, was friendly and attentive but not intruding. Every time we needed something (more water) she just appeared. Checked on us twice to discover we were happy. Total bill was $47, (no drinks) plus tax. Generous dinner with food left over. We will return next time we are in Vilano Beach. read more

Aunt Kate's - Half rack of ribs - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Just gorgeous atmosphere and local vibes. We came here on a family vacation, and lucky for us made the stop to this establishment. The food was good, everyone enjoyed their meal. We sat outside and the view was lovely. Super down to earth and we felt right at home! Don't miss this, it became one of our most memorable meals of our family trip. read more

I normally get shrimp and grits but decided to try something different today. Got the baby back ribs - not that great to be honest. For sides it was coleslaw and fries. The ribs were dry not very tasty. My wife got the pulled pork sandwich- that would have been a better choice. So it's a 4 today. Arrive was good thanks to Becca. My ribs not so good. read more

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Thought enjoyed the broiled seafood platter. The bread basket came with several different types of bread, all of which were tasty. I also recommend the fried green tomatoes. Waitress was nice, restaurant has a family ambiance. Good dinner if in Vilano. read more

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

Went to Aunt Kate's with family members last night. Had not been in a long time. We were told it would be about twenty minutes at 7 pm on a Friday night. Ordered drinks at the bar and our tables were ready. Not bad for a Friday night. We tufted fried calamari which were good and the marinara sauce with them was outstanding. The corn bread, corn pone and the spice bread served were very nice. My wife and I ordered the seafood platter of crab cake, shrimp, scallops and fist. We had them grilled. Great grilled flavor on the fish. The sides we had were the vegetable medley and the potato salad. Both were good, the potato salad could have had a pinch more mustard but that is my taste. The service was very good and the views were excellent. After a long absence we will start going back. Oh yea, we had a drink called a Painkiller. read more

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

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This is our second time here, first time was a drink by boat. The views from the back patio are exceptional, the inside is your standard fried fish restaurant. For drinks, we ordered their IPA available and the Uncle Dave's lemonade (very refreshing). The kitchen was extremely slow....extremely. With that being said, our server (Miley) was excellent, kind to our daughter, and brought us table bread while we waited. Once we got the food, it was honestly better than I expected. The fried mushroom appetizer was one of the best fried mushrooms we've had. For dinner, we had the blackened fish tacos (yum!) and the blackened fish sandwich (also yum!). The side we enjoyed most was the black beans and rice. All in all, we like this place and will be back. read more

Aunt Kate's - Fried mushrooms are a must! - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Been coming here for many years, view of intercoastal at sunset is Topnotch. Quality of food better and better( had a half bucket of local oysters -DELICIOUS!. It's not inexpensive and the staff could be more accommodating. But we will keep supporting our local area read more

Aunt Kate's - Shrimp, Mussels Clams Linguine Shrimp, ( FraDiablo) - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

What a hidden gem. I cannot believe it has taken me so long to discover this spot. Seafood was fresh and sooooo good, service was even better. We wanted for nothing and had a fantastic time. Loved that we were right on the water for a nice walk down the dock after eating. Definitely made for great pics on a sunny day. This place screams Florida vibes and I love it!! read more

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Gator bites were pretty good. Also tried the fried green tomatoes which were a good snack at the end of a long day.

Our server Andrew was fantastic. He recommended some great dishes and is delightful. Came back a second time and was happy to be in his section! All three of us loved our food, Caesar salad, grilled chicken sandwich, flounder sandwich, mac and cheese (!!), fish tacos, fish reuben, the crab cakes (!), and bread were all soooooo good. Sat outside both times and got to watch the sunset. Very lovely vibe sitting outside! Thanks Andrew! When we are back in Florida from Michigan, we will be back! (It does get busy later in the evening so you might have a wait but it's worth it!) read more

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

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Sweet and simple. Good food! We order lemon and water drinks. I order coleslaw, Shrimp&cheese grit, big bowl, oh boy I'm so full and my pal order the flounder sandwich. It's delicious. read more

In St. Augustine for the weekend stopped here near our beachhouse in Vilano. After a long day doing the tourist thing and looking for something with a more relaxed atmosphere than downtown, this place was perfect! We had a big party, but they were quick to accommodate us. Outdoor patio seating with a river view. This space is beautiful. I loved the cut out giant trees growing through the patio. The view nice also. Our server? Amazing! Most of my party didn't speak English. She was patient with us and our orders and got it completely right! Our food? Great. Ranged from steak to shrimp and grits, shrimp and my pulled pork. Good prices and great quality. There were no complaints. I sneaked away to pay bill as it was his Birthday and server added a cake for him. Made it so special. If you're looking for a causual beautiful spot in St. Augustine? I highly recommend! When I'm there again, I will definitely revisit! read more

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Absolutely delish. Great atmosphere great food great service the top of the list must eats in SA!!

Food was very good, fresh ingredients and plentiful. I has shellfish Fra Diavolo and it was VERY good. Atmosphere was beautiful outside and service was great read more

We were out on the water and spotted Aunt Kate's to dock at & so we pulled in for a Saturday lunch. Table for 6, out by the water, was perfection on a day as gorgeous as today. Our server quickly came out and took our drink orders and then our food orders. Our table got a variety of foods- John and I shared coconut shrimp (which was delicious), my friend Lani ordered the crab cake sandwich with scrumptious mac and cheese as her side and another friend copied her. Deb just ordered a small side- but that was enough. Our only foodie casualty was Jason- he doesn't do a lot of seafood and opted for the bbq pulled pork sandwich & discovered he does not like mustard/vinegar based bbq. He ate what he could but I felt bad for him. Everything came out quickly and I loved my Uncle Dave's lemonade cocktail. Oooohhhh- and the bread basket!!! The pumpkin bread is wonderfully delicious! I would come eat here again. read more

I should have stayed home and ate a tv dinner ! Not good at all. Not a clean place to eat either. I Do not recommend .

Why was this my first time here but I'm so glad I did it on my own having a me day! Service was awesome from Andrew and the hostess, better than some fine dining experiences. The food was so delish I tried catfish fingers, clam strips, fries (so many other family places underestimate the power of a great fry) coleslaw was also very good and not too much mayonnaise the bread they started me with was great and please be sure to try the homemade datil. I'm taking home the key lime so the girl will remind me to bring her next time. Great view if you want to sit outside. read more

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While visiting my parents in St. Augustine, we were on a hunt for a pet friendly restaurant where we could bring our two dogs along. Kate's was great, and I was so happy that they allowed our dogs to eat there, at the picnic tables. They brought bowls with water for our dogs right away. The views were incredible! The only downfall was my meal, the scallops, they were not great and didn't taste fresh at all. The potato salad was soo good! I could have eaten so much of that and the mashed potatoes. The gator bites were soo good also, highly recommend with their orange sauce. read more

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The bartender refused us service while granting it to the couple who attempted to order happy hour drinks right after us. This made us question just leaving and going somewhere else. However, I am very glad we did not. Our server was wonderful and worked to make up for the unpleasant beginning of our experience here. The ahi tuna salad was absolutely wonderful (I got with no cheese or dressing) and far exceeded expectations. The bread basket was so fun and the appetizers were delish as well! read more

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

Great friendly service ! Dog friendly outdoors and beautiful setting on the water. Food was very good and looking forward to returning soon.

12/20/2024 We went back for our 27th anniversary dinner! Got a dessert to go too. Great even on a rather cool day!! read more

Aunt Kate's - My dear hubby Wayne and I! - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Super good. Great service and menu. Can't wait to go back. All the locals love this place we just picked it up the menu is lots of seafood but also southern home cooking. read more

Aunt Kate's - Dining room and bar - American Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

This restaurant has great seafood and accessible by boat! The restaurant has two boat docks and there is also a Boat Ramp and a Bait & Tackle shop adjacently located, which makes for a boater's paradise. On Sunday there was live music, which we enjoyed. The seafood was cooked and seasoned to perfection, which validates their over 100 years of service. There wasn't a single item that I would not order again, and we ordered a variety of items: Fried gator, Coconut Shrimp, Peel N Eat Shrimp, Crab Cakes, and Cajun Pasta. They offer complimentary table bread; the Pumpkin spiced bread was my favorite... Sweet and savory :) The service was slower than I expected but overall great food, music, and drinks... so who can complain on a beautiful day. This would not hinder my return visit, or my referral to anyone looking for great seafood with a beautiful water view. If you haven't been here you should definitely try them out, I love Peel N Eat Shrimp and they have some of the best! read more

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What a wonderful restaurant. My wife has heard amazing things about Aunt Kate's and their reputation is well warranted. They have a terrific location, with the absolute best waiting area of any restaurant we've ever been to, ever! They have a couple docks to walk on and take photos, a small stretch of beach to wet your toes, and even a sitting area underneath an huge oak tree, as you gaze over the water, and in our case, watch over the little one has he got wet. The food was terrific. I had the St. Augustine Shrimp. Don't let my photo fool you, there's actually 3 sticks, but I ate one before I remembered to take a photo. =) My wife had one of the specials, sorry, I forgot what it was called, but it was even better than my shrimps, which I liked very much. They had live music, and he was great. I should have gotten his name because I loved his voice. Would love to listen to him more if he plays anywhere else, or is a regular at Aunt Kate's. Overall, a wonderful experience. If it wasn't for the overcast, we would have caught the sunset, so something to look forward to on our next visit. =) read more

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The service was pretty slow and that was kind of expected given that they seemed understaffed, but our server especially seemed to be pretty absent compared to the others around us. We didn't sit outside but went out there after eating and it was a pretty nice view, so if there's not too long of an outdoor wait I'd recommend that- it was a little stuffy inside. The food was alright, we got the Fried Green Tomatoes to start which were fried well and came with a great sauce, but they were under seasoned/salted. I got the Blackened Fish Tacos with Fries. The fries were good and the sauce the tacos came with was great, but the Blackened Mahi was overcooked and oddly shaped for a taco format. Everything was a bit overpriced in my opinion as well, but given that there aren't many options around here that was also expected. I'd try other places before coming here, but Aunt Kate's is an ok option. read more

Great, delicious food and quick, efficient service. Beautiful views of water and sunset.

Great scenic setting, right on the intracoastal do take advantage and SIT OUTSIDE. I went here on a whim, by myself and wanted to sit outside and get a little work done. My server was Liam, a really cool server who had a cool beach vibe. I am not saying he was a formal server, but he was attentive and got my order perfectly and his recommendations were spot on. I had to say the highlight on the meal was the bread service. Liam brought out a sample of three breads: Johnny Cake, Pumpkin bread Datil pepper bread The pepper bread was most interesting, soft bread with a strong pepper kick. I normally am not into spice, but this one was really good. Pumpkin bread was probably my favorite, but the Johnny cake was good too. Skip the butter, the service I got was either left out or something, it was just not good. For my lunch, I had: She crab soup Trio of chicken salad, seafood salad and tuna salad. The she crab soup I thought was good, but the salad trio was runny and lacked flavor. Maybe I came on an off day, but next time I am going to order something different. While I enjoyed sitting outside, one of the inside workers came out to smoke a few times and the smell was over powering. But the view was really serene and relaxing and Liam could not have been nicer. read more

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After a day at the beach we found Aunt Kate's. Great location right on the river. The weather was perfect and everyone opted to eat outside. The service was great, sadly I forgot our servers name but she was excellent. We ordered fried green tomatoes, ahi tuna appetizer and a chicken sandwich. We enjoyed every bit of it. They also gave complementary bread: Johnny cake, cornbread and pumpkin bread. We loved all 3 but pumpkin was my favorite. I can't wait to go back and try something different on the menu. read more

Fried green tomatoes were tasteless. Was happy with the collard greens & the (big!) fried shrimp. The home made datil sauce was disappointing and the French fries were not good. The service was rushed & sketchy. We tried it & we don't need to go back. read more

My husband and I came over hear for a date night. It's a fun place to sit on the water, but casual. The drink prices were wonderful. I paid $8 for a margarita with Jose Cuervo, when typically they are between $10-$15. The bartender made a great drink. I could actually taste the tequila, which is rare. I know Jose is not top shelf, but it is not a house tequila, so $8 wasn't bad. The food was good, but we felt they overcharge for the quality. Still trying to get used to price of going out to eat in the current economy, so it made be my perspective. Our server was very friendly and the hostess was joking around with us (very personable). Overall we enjoyed our dinner. read more

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Some of the best she crab soup I have ever had. I mean, it was rich and creamy and full of chunks. The fish tacos were good, but would have been better with more pico/salsa. The calamari was really good and hit the spot. The real winner was the pumpkin bread though. That hit the spot and was complimentary which was a pleasant surprise. We ate outside because the weather was nice, but know the resident squirrel likes pumpkin bread. read more

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

Well this place is off our list. The worst dining experience ever. We had a server who looked and acted like he wanted to fight every customer in the place. Super angry with an attitude- He asked us if we wanted water and I said no, but we would like two unsweetened iced teas and his response was "don't you like water", and he made a nasty face. I asked him about the Minorkan chowder and he said it's red. We asked him for regular sugar and another face was made. Ordered our food, which was never served. There was another couole sitting across from us and I saw our server toss their bill on the table and heard him say "you got your bill - have a nice day". The man and his wife appeared upset. That was the last time I saw our server. Finally after about a half hour/40 minutes later Kendall, another server came over and asked us if everything was okay. We told her about our server and she told us he's always like that". She apologized and she did her best to get our soup and dinners. She got us ice for our iced teas and brought bread to the table, which we didn't know was part of their process. She was very pleasant. The food was pretty good, but I wouldn't say it was delicious or special. Kendall told us she mentioned our experience to the owner, but that person never came out to discuss or apologize for the service or dining experience. When we arrived and again when leaving there was no presence or indication that an owner or manager was there. There were a few teenagers at the front desk when we left and no one thanked us for coming in or visiting the establishment. They didn't even acknowledge us or look up. This was our first time here and we will never go back. How the owners allow this guy to be a face of their business is just incredible. We actually thought we were being "punked" or he was trying to be funny. Dining is out at this place!! Oh, the guy singing and playing the guitar was the only thing that kept us there the first half hour! read more