Food was good, but service was horrible. Took over 45 minutes to get a burger and burrito. I'm local, and didn't appreciate the attitude of the waitress, just because they were training a new chef. I might give them another chance, but not just yet. The food was good though, so no complaints there. This review is based solely on my last experience there. read more

My wife had the Jerk chicken nachos and I went with a tried and true burger. Burger cooked just right and enough nachos to easily feed 2 people. Server friendly and food came out quickly. It's a definite go to if staying on the south side of St. Augustine. read more

Great food fantastic prices cozy atmosphere. A win win win all the way around. Look no further great Cuban btw

We have been coming to Back 40 for quite some time. Always good food. We enjoy Tuesday date night special. Came tonight and when we were asking about the dessert that was included with date night was told the new policy was that we had to specify we were ordering the date night special and could not change the bill. Was very disappointed with this. read more

The BEST lunch in St Augustine Beach!!! Twice weekly for me, more if my spouse would agree. Friendly atmosphere, fresh salads and priced well. Recommend highly read more

Came in at around 745pm on a Monday and decided to grab a seat outside. The sun was setting. The waitress took our order and was very nice. Unfortunately, It took us 30min to get our food and there is no lighting outside. It was super inconvenient eating outside in the dark. The food was very good according to my group. I can say that the rice and beans were so bland I didn't eat them. Probably won't return. read more

Great place with really fresh seafood. Seafood tacos (shrimp and mahi mahi) were perfectly cooked, and the jerk chicken nachos my companion ordered were twice what one person could eat - and they were an appetizer! I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu items on our next trip! read more

We went here and only had a couple of appetizers and drinks. The food was good and the staff very helpful and knowledgeable on the menu. There were also some really nice locals that gave us suggestions on non-tourist things to do. read more

Not a great experience. Restaurant is dirty and smelly. Not much variety on the menu. NO vegetables as sides except for Coleslaw. Only wine and beer, no full bar. Service was incredibly slow. The food we ordered was ok but nothing special. Will not go back - many other better restaurants in the area to choose from. read more

Wow...make sure you give this restaurant a try. Known for their jerk chicken and great burritos. I had jerk chicken wrap. Very flavorful. So glad it is what I picked. My husband had house salad and added jerk chicken. He loved the pickled cucumbers on salad. Make time to stop here you won't regret it. Drinks are cold and refreshing. Enjoy! read more

Good local hole in the wall type place. Food is consistently good. Fun little outdoor spot out front with umbrellas. Staff is always kind and pretty quick. read more

Love this place for trivia. They have $20 bottles of wine with food purchase on their trivia night. The veggie chilli was awesome and their sandwiches are good. The service is always great. read more

Great selection and specials. Staff is incredible! Always welcoming. Love the shrimp quesadillas

Food and service are excellent! Ownership and staff actually care about your experience!

We fell in love with Back 40 A1A while renting an airbnb in the neighborhood. The staff was so very friendly and accommodating, and the prices are very reasonable. It is a beer/wine restaurant/bar with a nice variety of sandwiches, salads, burgers, and best of all, tacos. Outside tables are dog friendly with bowls of water available. Inside is clean and comfortable and decorated with assorted art by local artists. We enjoyed many lunches and dinners here during the month of March. Highly recommended..but just know that Wednesdays are trivia night which is very popular - so get there early. Our top favorites: All tacos! Shrimp Po-Boy sandwich Cuban Sandwich Hamburger Shrimp Curry Salad (dressing is fabulous) Thai Chicken Salad read more

This little joint is tucked away from notice, but don't overlook it!!! The ambiance is excellent, with wait staff who are attentive and friendly. We were 6, and the two wet burritos and drunken burrito + the beer cheese chips were definitely enough to feed everyone with a little leftover (from the hungry teen boy nonetheless, though the rest of us were struggling as well). There were several other vegetarian options - the entire party are vegetarian - as well. The flavor was excellent and fresh, 100/10 for the quality and quantity. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Back 40 A1A - Wet burrito - New American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Simple and fresh. Chicken curty salad - fresh and tasty - jerk chicken nachos - simple and good. The gumbo is a pass. Worth a stop. read more

Great service! The food is always good! I love trying their specials. One of my favorites is the dynamite fish tacos but I have really liked most everything! It's a local, laidback restaurant with a busy bar. It's always a treat to see what local artist have recently added to the walls! read more

Service was great. Food was delicious. To go order was very timely. Looking forward to ordering food again tonight.

I love this place great food the service is amazing everything I order was top of the line and the sauces are all homemade. I sat at the bar great ambiance, got to meet the chief and my bartender was very nice. I just might go back today!!! read more

Amazing food! Love the vibes! I love the waitress with dark hair she's been there forever! The pasta salad is amazing and the tacos

I see pictures of the food from this place all the time. Finally had a chance to eat some and I was not disappointed! Full of flavor and cooked to perfection! Service was fast and friendly. Love the pictures hanging on the walls - great beach feel. Highly recommended! Make sure you get some cheesecake if they have it! Is the best cheesecake around! read more

Back 40 A1A - Fully loaded burger with slaw. - New American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Simple menu, but really good food. Had salads with shrimp, would get again. Also offer beer/wine which is a handy feature read more

Great little hide away on A1A. Read the reviews and decided to give it a go, we have a Celiac in the family and reviews said they could accommodate. Don't let the exterior stop you, go in and sit down but be ready for some honest too goodness GOOD food. Service was a bit slow but it was pretty busy and overall we have had much worse. We old easily visit again. read more

Great friendly server. Maybe the best Cuban sandwich in St Augustine. Great chips and salsa. And the cheesecake of the day - Fruity Pebbles! - was outstanding. read more

Back 40 A1A - Fruity Pebbles cheesecake - New American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Nice place for lunch or dinner after visiting the beach! We walked in here as were staying in the area and were greeted with friendly service. All of the employees are wearing masks and they have patio seating available. They have a bar inside and plenty of seating. They only do beer and wine so we tried their wine-based margarita. It was pretty good! Very close to the flavor of a traditional margarita but slightly sweeter. We started with the chips and beer cheese queso which was creamy, flavorful and comforting! You can definitely taste the beer in this cheese dip. Then we shared the Datil Pepper Shrimp & Grits. The bowl is filled with cheesy garlic grits and six Cajun shrimp. So yummy! It really hit the spot on a cold evening. We'll be back! read more

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Native FL relo from Orlando... Great food, Great service...... love it...island Ruben best... Hubby loves burgers... read more

Don't miss the southwest eggrolls. You'll regret it if you do, four come in an order and they are sliced in half so you get eight pieces. They were crunchy and flavorful but the cilantro cream sauce really put it above other similar dishes. I honestly ordered the eggrolls as my main meal and I don't regret a thing. Because I was in eggroll town I didn't try anyone else's food in our group but there were no complaints from the peanut gallery. Order online or over the phone to bypass the wait inside! read more

We had dinner here with a couple of friends. Happy hour is from 3pm to 6pm. All tacos are $3 each, beer is $2 and bottles of wine are half price. (And what wine you don't drink you can take home in a corked bottle) The wait staff are super friendly and quick to serve. The restaurant is bright and clean and has a good vibe. There is a bar area to sit and also tables. We all ordered different tacos to eat. One person at our table was gluten free so he ordered his tacos on a corn tortilla instead of a flour one. The ingredients in each taco was fresh and flavorful. There was a good amount of filling in each taco. The sauce wasn't too spicy but if you're looking for more heat there were bottles of hot sauce on the table. The hot sauce was available for purchase so of course we bought one to take home. I would definitely recommend this spot for the food and ambiance and location. read more

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We enjoyed this Mexican food place very much. Like it's namesake in ST Augustine urban area, the menu was about the same. I got a wet burrito, which was good, but not quite as good as the one I had at the urban location. Service was very good even though they were quite busy. Recommended! read more

We have been here several times this season. Food is always good. Service is too. There are regulars at the bar so you know it is a good local hangout. read more

We go on Wednesdays for the Trivia Night. It's a lot of fun. The best part is the food. It's great. Most recently I had the wet burrito. It was huge and delicious. I highly recommend the Back 40 A1A. read more

Had take out Thai salad and burrito. The order was ready when promised and I was greeted promptly when arrived. The food portions were generous and both were delicious. The inside was clean and typical bar atmosphere. We would recommend this restaurant and would eat there again. read more

Good selection, burger was good, good menu, seating options were good. Wraps were a little run of the mill. Black beans and rice were as expected. Pasta salad not bad for mayo based salad. Trying the dessert as well. 2 scoops of ice cream good dessert read more

Back 40 A1A - Brownie dessert with coffee and vanilla ice cream. - New American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Unexpected delish ! So I had reservations in viewing the menu but the chef is on point . When you can make brown rice taste delicious you know you have skills. We tried the gumbo, Mahi Fish Bowl (small portion, big flavor) , Mahi tacos (2), Mahi Wrap. Gumbo was super flavorful and spicy ! Didn't make it to key lime pie as we were stuffed. read more

Ordered the Chicken Ceaser Salad Wrap with Pasta Salad. Came out quick and our waitress was very nice! read more

Back 40 A1A - Cajun Chicken Ceaser Salad with Pasta Salad - New American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Great food, service & atmosphere. Loved the music too. It's a cute, smallish place with food with a flair. I had the shrimp tacos (they were just the right amount of spicy) and they were happy to add avocado (for a small up-charge). The shrimp were fresh & cooked just right and every thing else about them was good too. I got the meal (2 tacos) which included a side. The black beans & rice was delish and a large portion. Honestly 1 taco and the side would have been enough. Husband had shrimp poo' boy with pasta salad and enjoyed his as well. We were passing through on I-95 and it was surely worth the trip. About 5 miles off the highway. I was a little disappointed that we weren't on the water - couldn't even see it. But, lunch today wasn't about the experience. We totally enjoyed the food and we're happy to get back on the road to our final destination. Added them to my phone so we can stop back again when we're in the area. read more

A very clean and neat place to grab a drink and or a meal. Having driven for a couple of hours we became hungry between the usual meal times. Using Yelp to find a place to eat Back 40 came up as close. They had a fair number of customers given that it was mid afternoon. The server (wearing a mask) gave us menus and our drink orders were taken. I took the chance and ordered coffee. In the afternoon it can be iffy reheated morning brew. It was fresh and delicious. The food came quickly thereafter. My cheeseburger and potato salad fasted great. My wife got chili which she said was delicious. After two couples left, the server quickly sanitized the table and chairs where they been seated. We saw locals come in and be greeted by the staff. We definitely will return next time we are in the area. read more

Back 40 A1A - Dining area. - New American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Very friendly staff! Quick service! Tasty food! We ordered food to go and the staff was so friendly. While we waited for our food they continued to refill our to food drinks. The food was good too! read more

Great spot for a quick bite to eat after hanging out at the beach. Lots of menu options with a Tex-Amex vibe. Burritos, Tacos, Bowls, Quesadillas, etc. I had a Cesar salad with 2 steak tacos; it was good. The pricing is very reasonable. The food wasn't something where I'd go out of my way to recommend a friend to stop by. Service was very good and fast! read more