The owner Carlene is a delight and the food is delicious. This is one gem in St. Augustine that…read moreyou don't want to miss. My entire family loves it when I bring home dinner from Caribbean & Soule!

Food is AMAZING! Full of flavor and freshness…read more 4 of us got the jerk chicken with rice. I got sweet plantains and yum! Owner at front is extremely nice. It seemed to over joy her with the compliments of us loving the food!

if this Resturant plan on being open gor a period of theme, you have do a lot better on FRESH…read morecooked food not mixed with old rice and fresh cooked rice. the same for your$6 Mac and cheese. must be cooked fresh daily. I've order twice and the rice and Mac and cheese were not fresh. do be like your competition across the way. I am speaking about your restaurant you just opened in Palm Coast. I don't want dried up curry or brown stew chicken nor am I going to pay $25 of bones and little to no meant for oak tail Cook fresh daily no mixing shirt.

Jerk chicken was delicious. No knife needed; tender and flavorful. Cabbage and rice on side rounded…read moreout the meal. This local spot was recommended by hotel staff where I was staying. Pick up at the food truck or market.

Great place just steps from the beach! Sara was our awesome bartender!! Great drinks, awesome…read morefood! Don't pass this place!

The good, bad, and ugly. No ugly here! A fun and funky unpretentious restaurant - I will be back!!…read moreHad to wait 20 minutes on a Thursday night, Everywhere was hopping at 6:30 nearby as we walked arou d while waiting. GOOD: Good size portions, reasonable prices, especially for cocktails. The same margarita would be $14 elsewhere. I had the "Wrap it up mango" tuna wrap with fried plaintains as my side. Plaintains were a big portion, so I took half home. The wrap was very tropical with fruit and sushi grade tuna. I ate it all, which was greedy of me, but I enjoyed it and felt overfull (my bad). Hubby had the clam and shrimp chowder and 2 apps. Very tender clams, thick texture and more shrimp flavor than clam, tasty for sure. Conch fritters good and in our top 5 (we get them everywhere and have been disappointed but now here). The wings were cooked perfectly, not heavy and crispy. The key lime flavor was good but too light. BAD: Service was a bit slow, but our waitress was super friendly and welcoming. The other servers seemed right on top of the other diners. 2 person tables are a bit too small if you order multiple appetizers. But nothing bad at all here.

The Conch House Restaurant was great. We arrived expecting a long wait, they said 25-35 minutes,…read moreand took us less than ten to get seated. Our waitress was wonderful, her name escapes me, but she was great. I had the Minorcan Smash burger, which was great! Mark had the nights special of a grilled fish (mahi?) It was wonderful! It was a bit chilly, the wind was blowing. The palatable (sp?) style tables were adorable!

Came out to see a band play and it was a time! In all the years I've been in the area I had never…read morereally been to see a band here! The drinks were great. And some were quite a heavy pour... if you're into that kind of thing. And the lines in the bar area out back went pretty quick and the service was lovely. However the food was a different story. We were told a certain amount of time and it ended up being about double that. I heard the same story from others as well. We had to order basically "to go" inside and wait and take it outside to our table. Fine process. But LONG. The food was pretty good tho. Can't rush tasty food. It would just be nice to have a more accurate time. If you say 15 mins I'll just wait there. But when it's nearing 40 mins and now I've missed some of the band - that's a bummer. I would have just gone back out and came back to check in. Idk. There has to be a better process there somewhere. It won't keep me away tho!

Everything about De Leon Cocina is five star. They have traditional, vegan, and gluten free…read moreoptions. I am vegetarian and had the black bean arepas and tostones. The arepas were perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The beans were simultaneously simple and complex. The sauce that comes with them was a perfect match. The tostones were large and crispy - not overly dense nor mushy. The music and overall ambiance was chef's kiss. I am excited to go back soon!

My wife and I took my mom, who was visiting from So Cal, to Saint Augustine. We got on the Old…read moreTrolley Tour (informative but overpriced) and decided to head out to De Leon Cocina for lunch. We got off the trolley at Stop 20, National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and were going to walk to the restaurant. Unbeknownst to us, there was no crosswalk to cross the busy Ponce de Leon boulevard. Mom isn't as spry as she once was so we didn't risk crossing without a crosswalk, so we had to walk another 1/4 or so to the nearest crosswalk then doubled back to the restaurant. Located in the The Ponce St. Augustine hotel, the restaurant is just to the left of the main doors. We had to wait a bit to get seated as the lone server had to clean a table first. Service was slow. I ordered the Bistec a Caballo (medium), my wife tried their Pork de Leon with fries and my mom opted for the Inca bowl. Did I say service was slow? Our orders weren't synched up. My order and my wife's sandwich were served first and we had to wait a few minutes before my mom's dish was served. My wife liked her sandwich and fries although she thought the shredded pork was a bit dry. My mom liked the flavors of her dish, with tender cuts of meat and smoky soy sauce flavor. The Bistec a Caballo had decent flavors BUT that steak was tough, even ordered medium. I felt like I was cutting through shoe leather cutting it with the serrated knife. Slow service and a tough steak bumped our rating down. We just couldn't overlook the quality and/or preparation of my steak, even with good flavors. Lunch for 3 came out to just over $67 with tip. Oh yeah, they add a surcharge for credit card payments.

Not sure why I couldn't check in. I was here yesterday…read more Also it's in Bimini and not Florida.... Excellent spot, but you have to be on the lookout for it or else you could miss it and drive by. Just south of the ferry dock and next to the marina. On the kings highway, Right on the water. Good vibes, and really good drinks. "Golf Cart Friendly". Ample seating in the shade or in the sun. Not that far from the pier by cart. Staff was very friendly. I would have stayed longer if I could

Super fun atmosphere, staff and quick food. Dance floor, Beach Club with volleyball, cornhole and…read morecabana bar. Weekends at nights it goes off! Take a taxi or rent a golf carts to go south of the ferry down into Alice Town. Or park your boat for free to grab lunch open everyday. Like this video to show support

The food was amazing!! I had the shrimp and my husband had tacos with jerk chicken. We both had the…read morerosemary garlic fries (which had whole cloves of garlic that had been fried with the fries! Amazing!). Everything was delicious. The fries were fresh cut. The food options were great! We will definitely be back when we are in the area.

Homemade fries... totally delicious because they had big cloves of garlic and rosemary to the mix…read morewas delicious. Water is only a dollar and it's ice cold. Chicken sandwich was really really good big thigh pease really moist on a quality bun. Overall, it was very good and I definitely would recommend this place.

We dine here everytime we visit St Augustine. The food is fabulous and never disappoints. Our…read morelast visit was exceptional due to our server Ruthie. She was very knowledgable about the menu, the history of the Columbia, and she even had great tips on how to reheat our leftovers. She is a Columbia treasure.

Cheryl and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary today with dinner at Columbia Restaurant in…read moreSt. Augustine, and I can honestly say it was one of those afternoons where everything just came together exactly the way you hope it will. We had made reservations ahead of time, and when we arrived, we were seated immediately. That set the tone right away, no waiting, no stress, just walking in and being welcomed like the day actually mattered, which of course it did to us. Our waiter, Elijah, was outstanding. He struck that perfect balance, attentive without hovering, always nearby when we needed something, but never interrupting the flow of our dinner. You can tell when someone takes real pride in their work, and that's exactly how he came across. It made a difference. For dinner, I ordered the Shrimp Salteado, and Cheryl had the Chicken Salteado. Both dishes were excellent, rich with flavor, perfectly cooked, and exactly what you want from the Columbia's Spanish-Cuban style. My shrimp was tender and well-seasoned, and Cheryl's chicken had that same depth of flavor that makes you slow down and really enjoy each bite. Nothing felt rushed, nothing felt off, just consistently great food from start to finish. What makes the experience even more meaningful is the history you're sitting inside. The Columbia isn't just another restaurant, it's part of Florida's story. It was founded in 1905 by Casimiro Hernandez Sr. in Ybor City and has grown into Florida's oldest continuously operated restaurant. Knowing that you're dining in a place with that kind of legacy, where generations of families have gathered for celebrations, adds something you can't really replicate anywhere else. As we sat there together, celebrating 31 years of marriage, it just felt right. The atmosphere, the service, the food, it all lined up with the moment. Everyone we encountered was attentive and genuinely kind, and that consistency is what turns a good dinner into a memorable one. For us, it wasn't just a meal. It was the kind of experience you hope for on an anniversary, one where you can relax, reflect, and just enjoy being together. And today, the Columbia delivered that perfectly.

THE RESTAURANT: Very clean! THE FOOD: The food is very…read moreauthentic Cuban food, as far as we can tell. It was so good we came back a second time a day later for lunch!. We got a chicken empanada & a beef empanada. They were delicious! Then we got a guava pastry.which I think was a special treat! ! We also got the flan. It was perfect without being too eggy. For drinks, my husband had the Malta India & a Cuban Coffee. I hag a cafe con Lache. All three were great! THE SERVICE: Service here is always with a smile & fast!

Walking around Saint Augustine on a busy spring break March day we stopped by the Cuban Cafe for…read morelunch. Lots of people, very popular, no inside seating but we did snag an outdoor table. The ordering process seemed chaotic but I ordered two Cuban sandwiches and a Cafe Con Leche for lunch. Told the wait would be 15 minutes, we sat outside in the meantime. After 25 minutes and no sandwiches, I inquired inside as to the status - finally, five minutes later the sandwiches were ready. However, no Cafe Con Leche . Again went inside, waited for the front desk server to process several orders before I could ask about the status of the drink. Nothing had been made, so another five minutes for the drink order. By this time I was plenty hungry, and was disappointed with the Cuban sandwich. It's basically a toasted ham sandwich, nothing particularly unique about it. Given the hassles just getting the meal entailed, not a great experience.

Read the reviews for this place, was hungry wanting something different so my hubby drove us there…read more Walked up, a nice gentleman greeted us, told him we're newbies and asked what he would recommend for a burrito, he recommended the jerk burrito which I obliged and my hubby ordered the Baja beef, we also ordered the jerk chicken riblets. Couldn't wait to taste as a young friendly lady completes our order. Friendly man and friendly pretty lady- I wanna slap you both cuz this food is so damn good!!! Riblets- couldn't stop eating them and will return to get more while I'm still here and some for the road home to Atlanta, Ga. Burritos- are large and very good, again we will be getting more tomorrow or Wednesday for sure. I took pictures of the riblets but not the burritos, but will when I return. I hope this food is low in fat if not I'm going to have to walk this off.

Stopped for a quick bite before we headed for our scheduled boat ride downtown…read more We were greeted pleasantly by the chef who walked us through their short menu. We ordered the jerk chicken platter and 12 jerk chicken riblets. Brief conversation later, we leaned the chef was from NJ too and was a surf instructor at the Asbury park beach. We got talking for a bit. Now for the food, the first bite was quite a pleasant surprise and we thoroughly enjoyed the food. I love the coconut shavings on the jerk chicken, took it another level. The rice platter was great - Spanish rice, jerk chicken, chips, fresh guacamole, avocados and fried plaintains. Quite filling. Overall, I loved the food and their simple menu. They have a table or two right next to the truck. It's the same place as GameStop's parking lot. Quite a truck, hard to miss. Will definitely recommend!