We have visited St Augustine many times, but this was our first trip to the Florida Cracker Cafe. Great choice! We weren't starving so we decided to share... we started off with the fried green tomatoes - perfectly breaded and fried with an absolutely amazingly cup of yummy yummy goodness mustard remoulade. It's just like Frank's Hot Sauce "I'D PUT THAT SH*T ON EVERYTHING!" - OMG soooooooo good. We then shared the fried trigger fish sandwich. Were have lived in Florida all our lives but this was the first time having trigger fish. It was a very light tasty meaty fish... it will definately be in our list of fish to get from now on. Very friendly staff - Stephanie was absolutely awesome! We will be back next time in town. read more

Aaryka was AWESOME!! So was the food - like normal! Get the PoBoy. Always a must eat when in town. read more

I don't know about the name "Florida Cracker" - but I do know, their burgers are indeed belly filling! I had a 1/4LB burger with avocado and it filled me right up! My son had a fish sandwich and it filled him up! With the help of fries on the side! I would suggest this place to anyone visiting St. Augustine and walking through St. George St. read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

This is a nice little cafe right on St. George - the walking, shopping and dining street in St. Augustine. It is "seat yourself" in a bit of a hardscrabble (i.e., "cracker") wood floored and bare tabled atmosphere. The service was excellent and public (clean) restrooms were just outside the back door. We had the red beans & rice appetizer as a entree and the Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich - the former being good and the latter excellent. A pleasant, low key place... read more

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We had a really good lunch here and it was our first visit to this restaurant. My wife had the alpha sprout, avocado wrap (super healthy). Not my choice but she loved it. I had the Philly Steak sandwich minus green peppers (why places outside of Philly insist that steak sandwiches have green peppers is beyond me). Great roll, good amount of proper, thinly sliced steak, really good. But I have to say the stars of the show were the side dishes! We had cucumber salad, cheesy grits, and the potato salad that had bacon in it! We'd eat here again for sure. read more

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Just what we were looking for-great food and atmosphere. Really reminded me of the fish shacks I grew up with. Loved sitting outside. Has the wings and conch fritters to start. Found the sauces on both quite different and excellent. The datil pepper sauce in the wings is really good. And the sauce with the conch is different than the Bahamian version. And a good change. Also had the shrimp po-boy which had lots of shrimp with a great and different remoulaude. Other had the fish catch sandwich and really enjoyed it. Service was attentive and friendly. Just a great experience. read more

Typical American cuisine here. They have a nice little outdoor area, but on the day we went, it was a bit too chilly for us Miami folks. The house salad is yummy minus the dressing.. Ask for oil and vinegar instead. Nice and yummy decent food. read more

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We were walking down St George Street in St Augustine and stopped in the Florida Cracker Cafe for a quick bite to eat. Very friendly staff. Found out Cracker meant the original pioneers of Florida. We had their Rice and Beans that was really hit the spot and fried Clam Strips and they were good. read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

I have been to restaurant a number of times and have always had good food and service. However, after today I won't be back. The food and service were good. However, none of the cooking staff had on masks. This is a game changer. This shows lack of care for the safety of their patrons read more

Aaryka was an outstanding server. Perfectly attentive. I had a cup of minorcan clam chowder and the fried green tomato BLT - whoever thought of a fried green tomato on a BLT upon a sub roll is a genius. I should have gotten a bowl of chowder - it was exceptionally tasty. It has a bite but not so hot you can't eat it. I've heard of it, glad I tried it. If you're a chowder head and only ever eat one sort of chowder from one special town then either pass on this one or go in with an open mind. It is tasty indeed. Atmosphere is typical touristy bar/cafe. Service is well above average - we had no wait and service was attentive. Food quality is well above average with unique variations to explore. Price is typical for the neighborhood - we did $20 per head with no alcohol. read more

Busy stop on a Saturday night and had a waitlist. Wait time was accurate. Excellent service. Buffalo shrimp starter had just the right amount of heat. Our party ordered fried shrimp, a burger and a po'boy and all items were delicious. read more

Great service, food and drinks especially if you like seafood. Highly recommend it. My husband had the crabcakes and I had the oyster platter. Both very good options. If you don't like seafood my sister in law had an excellent chicken salad. read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Aaryka was the best server ever! She came out with a pitcher of icewater for my pooch before I even sat down. The gator & the ancient city brew were both delish. Great experience! read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

The food was just horrible..the gator tail wear greasy, no flavor, my burger was tasteless as well as the shrimp in my husband poboy...

So I'm here in St. Augustine Florida for a bit a relaxation and wine! Ok, this was the first place we ate at on the first day of our trip. It was good, a few little things made it a three star place for me. The first thing they didn't have a few things on the menu as they revised their menu to a shorter version. The spicey shrimp dip however was a hot spicey little bowl of fucking goodness. With homemade chips on the side. And they cider for me so that was awesome. They ran out of specials so we settled for tender with dill sauce and shrimp and grits. We were told the tenders were breaded in house, these however were store bought. Dill sauce was tasty. Shrimp was a bit sweet, but good. The grits however were lumpy and dry if you could believe it. They were not creamy or garlicky or cheesey. You know how grits look after they came out of the fridge and you try to warm them but have to add more shit to make them eatable, that was how these grits were. One thing a good southern knows is your collards are supposed to be fresh and cooked all damn day with ham bones bacon and all the good stuff. These were canned, I'm not downing canned anything but somethings should be cooked fresh. Potato salad was very tasty. The wait staff was very good, Ashley was super sweet and helpful. I would give it another chance. read more

My friend and I dined here in good part because despite being after eight in the evening, we could not get into our beloved Floridian without at least a twenty-five minute wait. The Florida Cracker Café could get us right in, however, and we were hungry. From the location and atmosphere, it's clear they depend mainly on the downtown tourist trade for their business and they were pretty busy, too. The service however was superb and also, as we were there around closing time, I was very impressed at the level of detail the mainly young staff were taking in cleaning every possible surface. There may well be operating theatres not as clean as this restaurant. The food however, was not as impressive to me. My friend said his steak was quite good, however, we both found the red beans and rice very much lacking and my cheese grits were simply bland. I'd ordered a seperate plate of cornbread at additional cost and three of the five muffins served were burnt and not very good though two were fine. My shrimp po'boy sandwich was pretty good and certainly an ample portion. The substandard grits, red beans, and cornbread drop this down to the three-star level. These are easy, simple, dishes to make and the restaurant should be able to pull them off with ease. The seafood-heavy menu also isn't really "cracker" and again, the focus seems to be quickly pleasing tourists. I guess they're ok at what they do, but could be much better. read more

The staff was nice although I asked the waiter for lemon with my water and he said he had none however our meals came out with lemon wedges. The food was good but it was lunch portions when we asked for dinner. Prices were a little expensive for the portion size. Otherwise it's a decent place read more

Popped in here for a quick appetizer to hold us over until lunch. We ordered the fried gator tail with the marmalade sauce served along with it and it was fantastic. I like when restaurants actually give you enough sauce for whatever it is you order instead of having to ask for more. They did just that. The gator tasted very fresh and it was fried perfectly. The portion was just right and the interior of the restaurant was somewhat small but spacious and comforting. Our server was quiet, but she came around often, got us everything we needed and kept our drinks full. Looking around, the portions for most of the entrees that I saw were massive. We weren't very hungry, which is why we settled on just an appetizer and mainly wanted to just sit for about 20 minutes in the AC as it was starting to heat up. There were tons of restaurants in this area that serve a lot of the same stuff. Florida Cracker Café was a little different, which is why we came here. read more

Conch Fritters and bowl of Minorcan Clam Chowder were flavorful and filling. Small & quiet inside with pleasant beach ballads playing in the background. Outside picnic tables are available. Loved this place. read more

Had lunch there today. The employees were outstanding and the food was delicious. My wife had fried shrimp were fresh and breaded perfectly, not over breaded like some places. I had the shrimp po' boy, it was one of the best I've had. They are very dog friendly. We had our two pups with us and they were delighted to see them, even brought them some water. read more

Passing through town, needed to grab a quick light lunch. Great location, very friendly staff and cheerful atmosphere. We got 2 salads with shrimp. Came out quickly and both were tasty. Can't comment on the seafood options but they do have a nice variety. We'd go back on our next trip read more

The atmosphere was clean, delightful, and friendly. The food was outstanding. The corn bread, fried green tomatoes, and their entrees blew my mind. I come from a city, Chicago, which is known for great food, but this place exceeded my expectations above and beyond many of the restaurants in Chicago! It is truly hidden gem in St Augustine, Fl. If you are looking for food that will wet your palette beyond measures, try this cafe. You will not be disappointed. It's unique menu and blend of spices classifies it as one of the best Cafe's in St Augustine, Fl. Ask for Ryan, as he is indeed the best server I have had the pleasure of meeting! read more

This place was awesome, came in the error of covid and received great service. Had shrimp and grits and o' my....it was incredible!!

Their hummus might be the second worst I've ever had. The waitress said they made it fresh. I don't think they included tahini. It had no flavor either. The waitress did not include it on the bill at least. The avocado sandwich was decent. I don't usually care for brussel sprouts in my sandwich. read more

The staff was quick, polite and on point. We ordered gator tail appetizer and as a Florida native it was delicious and well cooked. The shrimp entree how ever left room for desire. The best way to describe it would be to compare it to those imitation scallops the Chinese places try to push. As a restaurant in Florida, especially in this area your shrimp should never be lacking. read more

Came in with a party of six and a toddler all got seated quickly and ordered poboys shrimp and gator ones of the best gator po boys I've ever had. really good service enjoyed the visit read more

Love their food and atmosphere. Laid back but great service and great food. We go here a few times a year while in town. Convenient parking and restroom access near by. read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Fried oyster entree with cracker cole slaw and cucumber salad. - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

New England Clam Chowder is delish, make it a point to stop in for a bowl every time I'm in St. Augustine.

We came in for a quick bite. I honestly didn't think it would be quick considering how busy the place was. The main draw was that they had fried oysters. We asked our server if the oysters looked any good and she swore that they were big and juicy. So, we ordered the oyster platter and we were not disappointed. Not only were the oysters spot on but the service was quick and efficient. In fact, we ordered a couple of dishes and told our server to just bring everything out all at once, which actually happened. It was a pleasant experience, enhanced by our server's friendly demeanor. read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Oyster platter - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a long time. I was sadly disappointed. The prices were very high and the quantity of food was very small. The food tasted just like anything else there was nothing special that really set it apart from any other restaurant. The service was very bad as well, it was like pulling teeth to try and get refills And forget trying to get condiments. My wife had to hand deliver our debit card to the waiter so we could pay because he seem to just have forgotten about us. All the waiters and kitchen staff just seem to hang out behind the barn like it's a social club and not a restaurant. read more

Bad services. I got gator tail. They give very little meat and a lot of padding. All I can taste are padding and diping sauce. Over price and they cheat on my order read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Stopped in specifically for the conch fritters and we ended up ordering a second!! Very delicious and definitely didn't disappoint! We also had the shrimp and grits which I really liked as well. Service was friendly and food came out quick. Great place for a quick bite. read more

Took a chance last night and stopped for dinner after a long drive. What a pleasant surprise!!! The catch if the day was prepared very well and tender!! The surf and turf was also cooked perfectly rare!! I would recommend this place to anyone and in fact we did as we were leaving the restaurant. read more

This restaurant has been my favorite in Saint Augustine for decades. The gator tail, conch fritters, and cornbread appetizers are delicious. My favorite entree is the fried oysters. They serve ample portions and provide friendly service. When busy, service can be a little slower. If that's a pet peeve for anyone, I suggest you sit at the bar or at least inside rather than outside. In the summertime, the fresh-squeezed lemonade stand in front of the restaurant is a God-send. I never come to Saint Augustine without stopping in at the Florida Cracker for lunch. read more

Food was good it wasn't outstanding, but it wasn't bad. I think it was a little too expensive though. Payed 12 dollars for the chicken tenders that were definitely not worth 12$ but it was still good. Kinda small and cramped. It was kinda hot and the bathrooms were sweaty but overall it was okay. I wouldn't be opposed to going back. P.S. my mom spilt iced tea all over my lap which was my mom's fault not the restaurants but they were nice about it and got towels but on a second thought I won't be going back because I was humiliated with iced tea all over my crotch making it seem like I peed myself. read more

Nice place for lunch or dinner. Can get crowded and loud so we went out to the patio. Menu has lots of options, burgers are good and big

The only good thing here was that the servers were very nice. I had the clam chowder. It was completely meh. No taste, grumpy, ich! Husband and I split the turkey club. It was small and only 2 slices of bread. The turkey was extremely salty...no mayo, limp toast, totally meh. The only thing I liked in the sandwich was the cheese. I do not recommend this place. read more

If I could only rate the service it would be 5/5. Jenna was an awesome waitress; she was extremely tentative and friendly with a southern charm. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the food. I ordered the Jambalaya as it was one of their "favorites", but was thoroughly disappointed. It's listed on the menu as having shrimp and oysters, but if you zoom into my picture there was not a single piece of shrimp or oyster to be found. A decent amount of really dry chicken and sausage was plentiful. It seems like this Jambalaya has been sitting in a large pot in the fridge for a few days and they simply heat it up as ordered. With it being very dry, pasty, and lower lower in temperature I conclude my previous statement. I understand that as a restaurant this dish would not be cost effective to make plate by plate as ordered, but smaller batches would make the quality much higher. My friends ordered chicken alfredo, rock shrimp, and shrimp scampi. The only thing that was worth the price was the rock shrimp. Everything was overpriced and sub par for quality. read more

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The honey datil shrimp and grits appetizer was amazing and with a trip to Saint Augustine to order again. However my husband's order of philly cheese steak was nothing to brag about. I ordered the coconut shrimp with coleslaw. The coleslaw was really good with bacon and a lot of mayo. I would like to go back to try more items on the menu. It is a little on the pricey side when considering portion size. read more

Fun place for a bite. Good quality food, good presentation and good looking staff. Great atmosphere and fast with getting food out. Sweet tea is perfect everytime. Good $$ savings & location (downtown St. Aug.) The Fuel Production Crew is well fed everytime we go. read more

Florida Cracker Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida