Certainly not fine dining as the website suggests. The food/menu is more align with fine dining than the decor and the gift shop let on. I started with the ginger chili steak tips and they were my favorite dish of the night. They were balanced with sweet and spicy and the meat was very tender. For my entree, I had the scallops and capellini over a bed of arugula. Scallops were cooked perfectly with a hard sear and nice color. Funnily enough, they played the prettier side of each one upside down. The noodles were a bit bland when not eaten in the same bite as a scallop. A dining companion had the blue crab with capellini and it was missing a lot of crab. We asked the server if this was standard, she replied it was not and promptly fixed it. It came back with nice lumps of crab meat. My other dining companion had the mushroom Wellington, which was bursting with flavor and so creative. The food missed a few points but the service is excellent. read more

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The food here was good. Typical seafood choices. Service and ambiance were ok. I would have enjoyed it more if the service were better.

Dave our server was the best. Knowledgeable about the menu with a few favorite recommendations. I recommend reservations as this gem is busy. The food was absolutely delicious. I do not recommend the muscles. There were only 5 and they were tough, really tough. Drinks were spot on. The atmosphere was pretty cool also. read more

Food was decent. Kind of expensive for what you get. So many other options in St Augustine.

Very welcoming. Friendly staff. Perfect wait staff. Drinks pretty much a slam dunk. The conch fritters to die for. Oh and the pizza is out of this world! Most Def Recommend! read more

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The fly fishing island vibe is fun and relaxing. If you can't get a table, the bar is lively and a good second seating option. We went for a light meal and drinks. They were out of the oysters special unfortunately. So we opted for the chili lime shrimp, Mexican street corn salad and tuna poke. All were delicious and just what we were looking for. The Blackfly rum runner is very well made. White Haven Sav Blank is also a nice choice with the seafood. read more

Overview: 5/5 A nice restaurant off the beaten path of downtown St. Augustine. Great seafood and cocktails. Ambiance : 4/5 Nice decor with a Bohemian feel. Not overly upscale but the food was outstanding. Food/Drink 5/5 Best Mojito outside of the one in an Juan Puerto Rico. We brought a bottle of wine with us ($20 corking fee) but worth it for the birthday weekend. I had the twins lobster tail special. It was delicious! It came with creamy mashed potatoes and a vegetable medley. The birthday girl has surf and turf. The steak was done to perfection and lobster with truffle butter was spectacular. We ended with the triple chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream dessert. It was delicious. Service : 5/5 Spot on. Got the order right, pleasant and attentive to our needs. We got a birthday dessert on the house!! Conclusion : I would definitely go back especially since it's off the beaten path of the tourist area of Saint Augustine! read more

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This is my favorite place over the bridge in St. Augustine! I have to eat here at least once every time I'm in town. In this case, I went two nights in a row! The first night, per the recommendation of the manager, I had the dynamite salmon. Featuring Togarashi spiced nori wrapped salmon mignon and topped with a spicy crab aioli, tempura fried sushi cake, wilted spinach and finished off with an avocado-wasabi mousse. This entire experience reminded me of my favorite sushi place in Charlotte but BETTER! Every single bite was delicious and I look forward to trying it again!! The second night I tried their pizza. I was not disappointed in that either. I ordered the Mediterranean featuring olives, spinach, roasted red peppers, artichoke and goat cheese. Also another dish that was worth every bite. I would be willing to be that everything is good on their menu. They have a huge selection of whiskey and bourbons, so if that is your thing...check em' out! Their wine list isn't so bad either! read more

BlackFly - Mediterranean pizza - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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The food ambience and service was outstanding! The key lime coconut pie was one of the best we ever had! read more

I will not provide photos, but when you try to experience what is thought to be a great restaurant and pay 38 for over cooked scallops (yes, I prepare better) and 48 for over cooked Duck! This is not a recommendation. Staff is efficient and courteous, but I only pay for value and preparation of entree. Save your money and strike out somewhere else less expensive read more

Dinner at BlackFly tonight. Good service as a always. Not very crowded- but it was early on Tuesday. Started with conch fritters (a bit over cooked). Wife had the steak medallions comes with mashed potatoes and vegetables. I had the Korean BBQ short ribs. Nice size serving. Tasty. Was actually planning to have the mix seafood grill but unfortunately it's not on the new menu. Was nice - but still missed the seafood grill. It's a 4. read more

GROSS. My husband's second draft beer had a huge booger/loogey in it and when it was brought to the attention of the wait staff, they never apologized or even offered to comp him a beer. When our $250 check came, we had to ask for the manager for the courtesy of comping the disgusting beer situation. When the manager came over 10+ minutes later, he said, "haha I heard you got some special sauce in your beer", which we had not found especially funny. Their explanation was that the tap lines sometimes get corroded, again... gross. So they reduced our bill by $7.50. One of our party ordered the most expensive thing on the menu (lobster MacnCheese), which was fine but when ordered, asked it they could sub a different side for the ciabatta toast, which was denied. Then when the entree came, it was absent ciabatta toast, so that had to be requested. We're a pretty low maintenance crowd, but we won't be back. read more

It's hard to decide which was better - the food or the service. Thoroughly enjoyed our server, Ireland, and the excellent food! We ordered a Caesar Salad, Meatlovers Pizza, Surf and Turf Fried Rice, and Brownie. Everything was excellent; we can't wait to return to St Augustine JUST to dine here. It was an excellent way to enjoy our wedding anniversary. read more

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Something for everyone even if you don't like seafood! Great salads add grilled chicken Great pizza! read more

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Located just outside of downtown St Augustine this is a solid choice for upscale tasty food and great service. Super attentive server Matt offered menu direction based on our questions- and he was spot on. Food - Mexican corn salad - outstanding - spinach Mexican street corn tortilla chips red onions and some great Chao risotto vinaigrette and a ranch crema sauce were the perfect foils for beach other. Chili lime shrimp - great flavors. Dinner was the scallops with capellini - scallops cooked perfectly and salmon topped with crab was delicious. Dessert was the banana bread pudding with salted caramel sauce (yum) pecan crumbles and vanilla ice cream. Decor ok better than alot but still the old look wooden slats chairs. Wall murals, art for sale and funky art work give it a quirky look read more

BlackFly - Seared scallops with angel hair pasta - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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I visited this place three years ago. It was just as horrendous as it was tonight. They do not have the capacity serve a number of people I ordered conch fritters and it's been 40 minutes. I know they close in an hour and they're still a ton of people waiting, but the service is terrible. What I've seen is terrible. I won't be coming back that. read more

Great food, great place, great attention. They are open to make little changes to pleace you and your family. read more

BlackFly - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Brought some family from Canada for what turned out to be a phenomenal dinner. Started with a citrus basil martini. Very basil-y just as I hoped, great blend of flavors. Got conch fritters, the most authentic and delicious in town served with a datil remoulade, as well as a great spin on a artichoke dip to start. Three of us ordered the surf and turf fried rice and we're blown away. The other three split two pizzas and salads (added anchovy to the Caesar was a great touch) and even had some left over! Finished with ice cream, creme brûlée, and bread pudding and could not have been happier. By far the best part of the night though was our server, Daniel I think his name was? Tall hunky, glssses and dark hair. His recommendations were spot on, he knew the menu like he wrote it himself, and his attitude set the atmosphere. 10/10 will be back! read more

BlackFly - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Great seared salmon, the best I have ever eaten. All the food was wonderful. Dave gave a super service! We'll be back!

Great food for sure!! Conch fritters were Probably some of the best. The scallops appetizer was amazing. The pizza was delicious!! Great crust. Need to have some salad dressing in hand. We eat pizza with Bleu cheese dressing and they didn't serve it. It was super loud in there though. Wish they would invest in some sound deafening. Super loud. read more

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Came here for date night, very good food was just a little to loud for as nice as it was. Tried to order the scallops and was told that was not the correct choice so changed my order to the blue crab pasta which was great, 3 apps and 2 entrees and 2 drinks for 125 dollars i felt was a great deal for a nice date night. Met the owner which sells his art hung on the walls it was nice and beautiful inside. read more

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Food was great, service was excellent. Good pre-concert meal, would definitely return.

Glad we tried this place again Fabulous service Miso shrimp app was delicious and unique Four people had excellent meals and wine! read more

WTF, why don't they take ownership of this business on Yelp! So I have driven across the country 3,300 miles from Seattle, WA to St Augustine, Fl. We have been i. st augustine since 11/1/2022. TMI okay. This restaurant is above the bar for Florida in general. But with my ridiculous picky palette. The filet (tenderloin) med rare was perfectly cooked and seasoned perfectly. The vegetables were asparagus and tomatoes but were perfect cooked as well. This is an excellent place for a meal! The decaf coffee was delicious. Coconut key lime pie was great. Banana bread pudding was just average, but the caramel was out of this world. Add a vanilla ice cream with caramel and you are on another planet! Excellent server Ireland did a great job and was very friendly and took great care of us. Order a lobster tail broiled with the tenderloin cooked med rare. Add the truffle butter (on the side of course) and you will be able to add flavor to the perfectly prepared but unflavored mashed potatoes. If you appreciate this review let me know. Mason did a great job serving us as well and had a great sense of humor. Hard working crew! Must visit! read more

Horrible, menu very disappointed. We raved about this place for years. Seems like big menu change, and not for the good. read more

Worst experience I have ever had. Even after telling the owner how unsatisfactory the food was after an hour and half wait, he was extremely rude and could care less. Extremely overpriced and horrible food. He asked us to never come back and I promise we never will and I hope you don't waste your time or money either. read more

Food, Service and ambiance all exceeded our expectations. It had a great vibe in the bar area. Black Drum Fish, Lobster Thermadore and Thai Shrimp Rice Bowl were all top notch delicious. read more

The restaurant is located near the Bridge of Lions on the Anastasia Island side. Parking is bad. Be prepared to drive around endlessly looking for a spot. The food was good but the atmosphere was was noisy and very much a bar crowd. Dress is casual. The menu was interesting and had a variety of choices but the taste was average and nothing sensational. The bread pudding was ok but not my favorite. read more

This establishment came up on a few local lists so decided to try it. Their website says fine dining and pics look somewhat upscale (hubs said they must have hired an amazing photographer and website designer) but it's casual at best. When you walk in, first thing you see is beach themed souvenirs and tshirts with their logo. The restaurant is quite eclectic with interesting artwork and fish on the walls. It has a separate bar area, but we choose a booth in the main dining area. Our young waiter was very polite and professional, nice to see these days! The drinks were both unfortunately not the best. My jalapeño cucumber drink did not seem like it was prepared by a bartender (which the waiter removed from the bill) and my husbands Hefeweizen was just average. When our server asked if we wanted bread service, I didn't realize it was an extra $3 charge on the bill. Not worth it. Although the bread was average, the garlic butter was pretty good... and ended up saving my dinner (more on that in a minute). I ordered the Sea Scallops Aglio e Olio (6 Seared Sea Scallops, Capellini Pasta Tossed In Olive Oil, Sliced Garlic, & Herbs, Topped With Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, & Garlic Bread). The sea scallops were just barely cooked enough, although could have used another 30seconds on the skillet. The pasta was cooked well but lacked flavor and needed anything on the table, which was salt, pepper, and my saving grace... the left over garlic butter from the bread. Once added, much better. My husband ordered the Datil Pepper Linguica (Caribbean Twist On Bangers & Mash, Grilled Portuguese Style Sausage, Blended With Local Datil Peppers, Served With Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, & Chimichurri). The sausage was AMAZING but the potatoes tasted like potato flakes out of a box and the veggies lacked flavor, no sign of chimichurri sauce or taste. The place was pretty busy but service was good throughout. Since the meals weren't a hit, we opted not to have dessert. My answer to the magic question for this establishment is ... no, we will not return again. The 3 star rating was a combination of everything which was slightly below average except for the service and the sausage. Know that if I could, I'd give the restaurant 2 stars just for saying they were fine dining when IMO not even close. read more

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Once again they don't disappoint. Pork chop, crab and an old Fashion. Andrew was our server. Ask for him and I personally guarantee you will have fun! read more

The atmosphere could be better but the food is consistently delicious. Best tuna in St. Augustine. Everything is excellent. read more

BlackFly - Tuna dinner - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Okay, so we ventured out and went across the bridge after a total bust at another restaurant. Which was overpriced crap- the best thing there was Cyrus the singer-who really should be signed already to a contract. Anyway, went here and had the pleasure of meeting Ross -our saving grace. Pleasant surprise-worth the trip, great lobster fritters and wine list . Ross rocks!!! read more

BlackFly - Grilled scallops YUM - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Stopped by here otw to a concert at the Amp. Had some apps and drinks. Food and service were top notch. Nice atmosphere too, we will definitely be back. read more

We made reservations and went in for a birthday dinner. We had the conch fritters and calamari appetizers. They were good. Calamari was tender and served with bel pepper and artichoke hearts mixed in. It was a nice addition. We had beef short ribs and chicken parmigiana(which was a one time special). The short ribs were fork tender and well seasoned. So good. The mashed potatoes were homemade and buttery. The fresh green beans were delicious. Done but not overdone. Well seasoned with button mushrooms. The chicken parmigiana was juicy and had a spicy marinara. Maybe could use a bit more salt in the breading but still awesome. The ice tea was fresh brewed and delicious. I drank so much! Dessert was a strawberry pistachio cupcake with cream cheese icing. Doesn't sound good but it worked well together. The server was genuinely nice and we felt welcomed. read more

BlackFly - Chicken parmigiana with spicy marinara on spaghetti with green beans - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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First of all BlackFly needs a major update. Floors look outdated, light figures looks outdated and the seats or booth look very outdated. The decor overall is just not fitting. But if you are just here to eat and don't care about the restaurant let me tell you the food will not wow you. The blistered peppers were good but it lacked a little bit of salt. The sauce it came in was spicy which was good and too overpowering. The pork shoulder was very tender and melted in your mouth but the veggies and the mashed potatoes had zero flavor and I just left them. I would also have appreciated if there was a bit more meat and less of these tasteless veggies. The service was a bit slow but not too slow. When we were seated we sat there for sometime before someone came to see us but after it was not too bad. I think with few tweaks the place can actually be a lot better. read more

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Blackfly is too small. The bar area is too small. Steaks are good. They don't put gravy on a filet like some other restaurants in the island. Their old fashioned cocktails are made well using the right mixes. I cancelled this reservations and received an acknowledgement of the cancellation. However my review is based on the multiple times I have dined there read more

We dined at the bar Tuesday night. The bartender who waited on us was very attentive and was helpful with food and wine suggestions. The manager was instrumental in in getting a late food order for us. The flat iron steak was cooked to perfection. Best meal we had in Saint Augustine! read more

Crazy fresh Awesomely good Great atmosphere. Please try it. Full bar and such a lovely staff. Bathroom spotless and fish was crazy good. Get the trio. read more

The crab capellini was my favorite dish. I will be back for more of this! The pasta in the scallop dish was dry. Pizza needed more sauce. Drinks were ok. read more

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The food was delicious. The atmosphere was engaging. My complaint is the price and the portion size. The surf and turf was one of the most expensive items on the menu, and it consist of three shrimp and three small tidbits of steak. When I go back, probably not. But it was very good. The bill was incredibly high. read more

BlackFly - Fish with rice and beans / the special of the day - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida