The best shaved ice ever! Like Hawaii's. Friendly staff! Fast service. Cool and refreshing.read more

Top Down Shaved Ice is TOP NOTCH! They arrived when they said they would and began shaving ice…read morefor over 300 kids. They were so nice to work with! Their organization allowed us to serve these kids in a very short period of time. We will 100% be calling them again! They are the perfect company to use for camps, school, church or community events. Thanks Top Down Shaved Ice! Loved working with you!

Carnival Sweets was AMAZING! We were waiting on our driver to do the Saint Augustine Christmas…read morelights tour. We still had about an hour so we went on a walk to find some coffee. We got about halfway to where we were going and decided we weren't going to make it there and back on time. We crossed the street and turned around to head back to where we were parked. We walked up to Carnival Sweets and immediately noticed how absolutely charming the store looked. You went inside and it's such a quaint little store. We were immediately greeted by two men who were just the kindest. I purchased two honey bun cow tails for my children and then I ordered two hot chocolates and a strawberry lemonade. To receive your drinks, you go out the side door to the left, around the back. The hot chocolate with some of the most decadent that I have ever had. It was incredibly rich and very flavorful. The strawberry lemonade was also delicious. Between the cleanliness, the cutest decor, the kindest staff, and the delicious drinks, I wish I lived closer to come here more often. This is definitely an establishment that deserves your money and time.

Such a fun experience! Great idea for a date night, treat for the family, and self care retreat!…read moreNestled in the plaza, enjoy a fudge, ice cream or specialty drink then buy some sweets to bring home or give as gifts! Yummy! The owner is an amazingly friendly, knowledgeable and generous person! She gives back to the community and leads her team impressively! Definitely coming back!

My wife and I have visited The Ice Plant several times over the years, and it remains one of our…read morefavorite dining destinations in St. Augustine. The combination of imaginative cocktails, exceptional food, and a unique atmosphere makes every visit memorable. The cocktail program is outstanding. We enjoy trying a variety of their exotic and inventive drinks, and they never disappoint. The flavors are bold, creative, and unlike anything you'll find at a typical restaurant bar. The Yellow Submarine cocktail is quite possibly the best drink I have ever consumed. Made with curry-infused Bermuda black rum, lime, ginger, and Asian five-spice brown sugar syrup, it sounded unusual on paper but came together beautifully. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered four of them that evening, something I rarely do. That was three years ago, and despite returning several times since then, I have never seen it on the menu again. The food is equally impressive. Two years ago, I ordered the Skillet Roasted New York Strip served with Yukon Gold potato-anna, roasted asparagus and spring onions, watercress, and black truffle hollandaise. To this day, it remains one of the top five restaurant meals I have ever eaten. Every component on the plate was exceptional. The steak was perfectly prepared, the crispy potato galette was irresistible, and the black truffle hollandaise elevated the entire dish to another level. It was the kind of meal that stays with you long after the plate is cleared. I would gladly drive 300 miles just to eat it again. Most recently, I had the wild mushroom bisque, and it was the best soup I have ever consumed. Rich, creamy, buttery, intensely mushroomy, and perfectly balanced, it was everything a mushroom soup should be. The addition of crispy pickled onions and crème fraîche added texture and contrast that made an already outstanding soup even better. My wife and I enjoyed it so much that we returned the very next day hoping to order it again, only to discover it had already rotated off the menu. My only complaint about The Ice Plant is that some of their greatest creations seem to disappear as quickly as they arrive. While I appreciate the constantly evolving menu and understand that seasonal changes are part of what makes the restaurant special, there are certain items that deserve a permanent home. The Yellow Submarine cocktail, the wild mushroom bisque, and the Skillet Roasted New York Strip with black truffle hollandaise are three of the finest things I have experienced there. The fact that I can vividly remember one of these items from three years ago and another from two years ago says everything. Great restaurants serve good food. Truly special restaurants create dishes and drinks that stay with you for years. The Ice Plant has done that for me more than once, and that is why we continue to return whenever we visit St. Augustine.

The Ice Plant is one of those places where the experience starts before you ever take a bite of…read morefood. The decor fits St. Augustine perfectly. Antique, rustic, comfortable, and full of enough character that you almost feel like you've stepped 200 years back in time. Then the drinks arrive, and suddenly you realize you've been transported into the future of cocktails. I wish I could remember the name of the drink I ordered because it was spectacular. Whiskey, a little sweetness, mint, and crushed ice. That's about all I can tell you. What I can tell you is that I could have happily consumed about 30 of them, tumbled down the stairs, and been perfectly happy about the whole experience. My wife went with the Mojito, and it was brilliantly constructed. The crushed ice and layered mint made it look almost too good to drink. Almost. The drinks absolutely deserve five stars. Then came the blue crab beignets, and they were spectacular. That's the kind of appetizer that makes you stop talking for a minute because everyone at the table is too busy enjoying what's happening. Unfortunately, the rest of the food didn't quite live up to the cocktails. The fish dip was very average and lacked much flavor, and the menu itself felt pretty limited. So here's the deal: if you're coming to The Ice Plant for drinks, I would have no problem giving it five stars. The cocktails are that good. This is a highly recommended stop for a drink in St. Augustine. But I have to review the entire experience, and the limited menu and average fish dip bring the overall experience down a notch. Four stars. Come for the drinks. Stay for the atmosphere. Definitely order the blue crab beignets. And if you happen to find yourself three cocktails deep, admiring the antique decor while contemplating the stairs, maybe just take your time.

It's sno cone season ya'll! I stumbled upon this locally owned sno cone stand tucked away in a…read moreshopping center. The owner was fabulous in helping me decide from their many flavor options. Whether you are stopping by or sit at the picnic tables it's worth a visit. If you are not sure just ask for sample. I will be a repeat customer!

I almost failed to get pictures Saturday. I was just too excited. I saw the Maryland flag, saw the…read moreshed, and I had to check it out. Snoballs are a part of my youth in Baltimore, and I've always wondered why Snoball stands aren't on every street corner in Florida. I thought I was seeing things, but I'm so glad it was real. Snoball stands are distinctly a Maryland treasure and Sno Vibes fully captures that atmosphere. I ordered a Skylite with marshmallow. As soon as I ordered that flavor, she asked if I was from Maryland and we had a wonderful conversation about our times back home. The snoball itself was a home run as well. The round ice balls is what sets this apart from your typical shaved ice or sno cones. They put in a ton of syrup. It was refreshing, delicious. I highly recommend you give Sno Vibes a try. It's a wonderful treat any day but on hot days, it's a treasure.

If your in the area this is a great family friendly stop…read more Nice yard with yard games 0and seating so you can eat and w0atch the kids play. They offer creative snow cones, saved ice aka snow balls, the difference between snow cones and sno-balls is they are made with finely shaved ice and flavored cane sugar syrup. The ice of a sno-ball is fine and fluffy; while a snow cone's ice is coarse, crunchy, and granular.(edumacation per google) ....And than they do the ice with extreme upgrades such as flavors and creams and candy. Top it off with whip cream or chocolate. I got lost their was so many choices but my grandson looked at that huge board and knew exactly what he wanted ..the unicorn..it's is a mix of vanilla cola and pink candy candy with a cream topping. Isaac's scale of 1-5 he gave it a 6.

Tasty snow balls that remind me of New Orleans style. The ice was just right and the syrup tasted…read moregreat. Would definitely return.