Is 5 Stars the highest I can rate them? This was hands down one of the best meals I have enjoyed in…read moresome time. We arrived early and got in fairly quickly. Long waits are common for this spot. The interior is the old Ice Plant so it has great character. Not super large so limited dining spots within. Very high ceilings and though there were plenty of diners, it was overly loud. Great spot to enjoy the company you are with! Our server was top notch, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly but not trying to monopolize our table talk. We started with Cocktails which were all great. I went classic Old Fashioned, presentation AND taste were on point. We split the Crab Beignets order of 4. The breading on them was light and fluffy, the Crab tasty and they were cooked appropriately, no burns or underdone spots. For our main course, we elected to split 2 of the specials of the day so they may not be there when you go, but judging by the quality of the specials, any dish would be great. We had the Caesar Salad (which is like calling the Queen Mary2 a "boat"!). It is next level, 7 minute eggs, homemade croutons, Anchovie forward, all good! We also split an order of Shrimp Cake Sliders. These were huge, and the slaw that accompanied was the perfect match to the shrimp without overwhelming them. For dessert we settled on the Pineapple cake which also had coconut and all kinds of wonderful flavors going on! A really outstanding meal from beginning to end!

My spouse and I were in Florida visiting family and had a night to ourselves so we decided to check…read moreout The Ice Plant with the promise of a connected distillery tour. The Ice Plant location was historically St. Augustine's first power and ice complex. Now the building has been revitalized and has The Ice Plant and The St. Augustine Distillery. The St. Augustine Distillery is connected to The Ice Plant and is a great tour to check out right before heading to grab food at the restaurant. There are a variety of guided and self-guided tours. My spouse and I checked out the self-guided tour right before we grabbed dinner at The Ice Plant. The tour isn't particularly long but was filled with information. After the tour, we headed upstairs to the restaurant. The restaurant feels really spacious with its super tall ceilings. There was lots to look at reminding us of the previous use of the building. We ordered the hand cut fries, strawberry and beet salad, and the gochujang marinated pork chop. I also ordered a few of their drinks, each one featuring different types of ice to fit the drink. Honestly all the food and the drinks were so good, but the easy standout of the night for both my spouse and I were the pork chops. These might have been the best pork chops I've ever had in my life. The pork chops were incredibly tender and juicy, not dry at all. I was expecting it to be a little dry, as I feel like pork chop can sometimes get overcooked, but no. These were so juicy and tender. I asked our server how the pork chop was cooked. Our server said that the pork chops were cooked sous vide, which makes a lot of sense as to how they were so tender. I've already told my spouse if we are in the St. Augustine area again, I would make a special trip just to get these pork chops again, they were that good. I really enjoyed this restaurant. This was my favorite spot we checked out in the St. Augustine area, if you are ever passing by the area, check The Ice Plant out!

the best Cuban sandwich!! Great service and ambiance difference but super nice. happy hour is…read morefantastic

We had a reservation for Friday night and had dinner inside the speakeasy. The ambiance was…read moreperfect. It was quiet with only a few other tables occupied, so it felt intimate and relaxed. Even getting inside was part of the fun since you enter through a hidden bookcase. One of my favorite parts was the drinks. There isn't a cocktail menu in the speakeasy. Instead, the mixologist comes over, asks you a few questions about what you like and don't like, and then makes something specifically for you. We had four drinks between us and every one was completely different. It actually became a little game trying to guess what was in each drink before they told us. The food was great too. They brought out pork rinds to start and those were AMAZING. For tapas we ordered the tequeños, tuna tostada, wings, and Media Noches Bites. Calling the Media Noches "bites" is almost funny because they were HUGE! We definitely ordered more food than we needed and couldn't even finish everything, but we enjoyed all of it. Between the hidden entrance, quiet atmosphere, food, and having drinks made specifically around our tastes, this ended up being one of our favorite experiences in St. Augustine. It wasn't just going somewhere for dinner and drinks. The whole experience was fun from beginning to end and I'd absolutely do it again.

This is one of my favorite spots in St Aug to stop by for drinks. It's almost always crowded but…read moreworth the wait for a seat at the bar. All the bartenders are so wonderful and fun people. This time we didn't have food. Just drinks. I tried a Goodbye Earl. If earl grey is involved, I'm in! It was quite good. The lemon was the heaviest flavor. I would have liked it even more if the earl grey shined thru a little more. My friend had the Madi Cola which was also good. A little too sweet for my palate but it was good! The vanilla rum was great in there. It was interesting on this trip because it was the middle of a weekday. It wasn't too packed but still bustling. The place does really have a bit of a speakeasy feel and they often have live music if that's your thing.

Thus is one of those touristy restaurants that EARNED their right in the lineup!…read more This place is decked out transporting you back in time. They have a beautiful bar and upstairs seating that overlook the restaurant. The menus are themed as if your reading an old news paper! They leave zero details out. The drinks I had from here were the perfect mix of strong but kept to their profile of flavor that you expected in the description on the menu which I absolutely appreciated. I ordered two side dishes to enjoy as I had a bigger breakfast (I regret now because this is one of those places I wish I could've had the whole menu) I ended up with their Mac & cheese and their deviled eggs. Their Mac & cheese was absolutely delicious. The cheeses they used complemented themselves together beautifully. The crispy outside and the cheesy inside. I genuinely loved every moment of every single bite. The deviled eggs are a new experience I have never had before. They really add their own twist to them with blue cheese and I normally don't fancy a blue cheese but they absolutely knew what they were doing because it complemented the yolk so well. It was such a unique flavor I've never gotten to experience with deviled eggs. And I will never forget it! With everything said in done. I will mention or waitress forgot about us and never brought the sauce I asked for or checked in on us. But again this place carried so heavily with the food that they could have thrown the food at me and told me to get lost and I probably would've left with a smile on my face.

Our other plans were cancelled due to lightening in the area, so we went to a few bars in the area…read more We ended up at this place, after a quick browse through reviews, and using Google. The initial appearance from the outside, it looked like a good spot, lights, outside seating, and a decent crowd size. We walked in, and was served within a few minutes. The drinks themselves were good, for 2 mixed drinks it was about $14. We decided to sit outside at the patio. There were only a few seats to be found, but it was a nice atmosphere. After finishing our drinks, and talking with a local, the bartender did ask if we wanted another. The service here was fast, decent prices, and friendly. If you're looking for a stop to have a drink, this would definitely be on the list to go to.

Thanks Ryan for all the free shots! This place is great! Ryan is the man! Those free duval drops…read morewere fantastic!

Muggsy's has a super atmosphere. Tons of memorabilia hanging from the walls and rafters. It is a…read moretrue neighborhood bar with good beer selection. Also a good food truck when we went. Has a pool table and a couple of tv's to watch games.

It's a neighborhood bar with some beer and a cider on tap. There's cans of liquor based drinks…read more Pool table, tables for games, and street fighter II arcade style game.

Good place to eat in the St. Augustine area. There's not any parking in front of the restaurant so…read moreyou have to park at the four or street parking. Restaurant is small so huge parties probably not ideal. They do have indoor and outdoor seating. I had the duck, and it was cooked perfectly. Would recommend the charcuterie board as you were able to take your options. They have wine and some beers. But no liquor. they don't take reservations. It's first comes first serve so come early.!

The foie gras and Sancerre are amazing ig is why I come here…read more So I ordered a flatbread the Parisienne. Delicious except for the drizzle of "balsamic vinegar" First I hate vinegar. Second it's not real balamic. Why is it on there when not on the menu description? There wasn't a ton so I used my napkin to get it off If you are going to charge those prices you should put the ingredients in the menu. $100+ bill for one person. I should have said "what is that brown stuff? Oh I'm allergic to it and had it redone. Not good. Maybe my last time there or next time ask. "Do you drizzle balsamic, wich is not real balsamic on the flatbread? You do? Why is it not on the menu? Leave that off. Ambiance is fine very French although I don't know if any staff are French. None speak it.

Great food, aesthetic restaurant and bar. Our waiter, James gave us recommendations and made the…read moreexperience great! Highly recommend.

This place was AWESOME. If you're in town - you have to come here! We got a recommendation to come…read morehere from someone at Boat Drinks (another bar/restaurant in town) and I am so glad we did! Walking in, I loved the vibes! It gave modern tiki bar feeling, it was clean and felt very warm and inviting. We sat at the bar and was greeted by the bartender and a very extensive and beautiful leather bound menu! I loved that haha! They had everything from classic tiki drinks, to modern, to drinks by liquor type, etc. It had the food menu, some information about the bar and how it came about. We ordered a few drinks: Bushido Rhapsody (DELICIOUS), Stars & Sarsaparilla (husband liked it) and their currently rotating tiki drink - Escape from Black Mountain, which serves 2 and is served in a cool mug of the bust of Pedro Menendez. You can purchase it as well! It was so good and felt never ending between the 2 of us drinking it. For food we ordered a couple of apps - Cajun Chicken Eggrolls and the Montenegro Meatballs. Both were fantastic!! If we didn't already have dinner plans, we would have stayed here for dinner! Definitely will be coming back here next time we are in town and every time after that!

The brews are good, the staff are good, the stools at the bar are uncomfortable and there are only…read morea FEW small tables just outside, none inside. It is not a place to "meet friends" unless there are only a few friends. There are other bars in other areas of the place, but beer tasting is not available & only a few of the fresh brews are available in those areas. There is food available to order -- good bar foods.

What an adventure! But well worth the journey. This is actually part of a little "complex" that…read moreincludes a beachy type restaurant, a game area (with pool table, etc.) in a separate building, a pool area in the interior courtyard and finally we arrived at the brewery which fronts the pool courtyard. The brewery tasting area is small, maybe 8-10 stools at a bar. There are also a few outside tables which we took advantage of. Server at the bar was super nice and helpful. Everyone there was quite friendly. Maybe because it's so small, you feel like a little community right away. All the brews are great. I think they rotate what they serve so just venture in and if you're not sure, just ask. We also got a beer to go and they did a great job with that! Worth a trip and a fun outing!

The atmosphere was nice, band was amazing however, it was extremely over crowded, bar staff was…read morerude, servers are even worse, especially the one smaller white woman with the DREADS?! And if you're not comfortable with being grabbed by your arm by one of "The Girls!" to be moved out of an obviously overcrowded aisle, DONT GO! Also you will get comforted, dismissed and talked down by what I'm only to assume, was the the owner; lates 50s white woman with white tank and an old cowboy hat & her overly buff older dude! The kicker, I was told, " I must not be from the "area" because folks here are ok with being touched and displaced by "The Girls!". So we left and will never return; told my finance that spot was definitely off our bar crawl for the wedding! Just upsetting that folks still act so pretentious and rude to people they don't even know! I felt targeted both racially and because of my sexual orientation. IT A LOCALS ONLY HANG OUT PERIOD! JUST WALK ON OVER TO "NO NAME" and thank me later!

There's so much to do in STA and so many different types of bars, restaurant and lounges. This…read moreplace just isn't my jam, but that doesn't mean others don't have fun here. There was live music the weekend we went, and it was super loud and you couldn't hear your friends at all. The drinks are simple and easy and the prices are super reasonable. If this is the kinda spot you like to hang, you won't be unhappy.

LOVED this spot…read more Market in the front with a lounge/cafe/taproom in the back + courtyard. Coffee offerings were unique and delicious. We got the Juicy Lucy + Cherry Cola Nitro + Rosemary Limeade. All of them were 10/10. My favorite was the Juicy Lucy! The barista working was so helpful and pleasant. Honestly such a refreshing experience. We came back twice, the second time they had someone DJing and it was fun for all of us to just hang! Was such a fun spot. There is a vintage shop as well that I got a cute pair of sunglasses, a pin and sticker at! Highly recommend!

I have stopped by here several times and it's always so fun. I like to bring friends to show them…read moreall the unique finds and local goodies this place offers. They have songbird pies which are a fav of mine from the St Augustine Farmers market. There's a thrift store in the back, a small food market, even handmade jewelry, local textiles and gifts. Overall just a fun spot + friendly folks to chat with.