I swung by on my 15 min break from the dreadful work from home life and drew with some chalk while…read morewe waited daughter got the maginada shaved ice and I got a dirty chai. Bonus is chai is made in house it was perfect! Service is stellar, I don't stop here often but I should because all items are super tasty, and when it's made with a smile who can resist to come ! Cash is greatly accepted to help small businesses with those outrageous card fees. I usually have cash on me but since I was on crunch time I forgot my bills and used my card. Nonetheless come grab some coffee, shaved iced, mocktails, homemade lemonde. You'll be glad you did!

We are avid coffee drinkers so we went here for coffee as it was closest to the state park. The…read moreservice was great! Cute deck to sit at and lots of toys to play with if you have kids. Unfortunately, We weren't impressed with the coffee. Which is why we rated it a 3. Could have just been a bad cup/mix. We had honey+vanilla in a latte. Willing to give it another try though!

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!

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!

Excellent place to visit during these really hot summer days. The service is quick and efficient…read more Prices a reasonable. I went for sour flavors and was not disappointed. I combine pineapple and lemon. Try this place, you'll enjoy it.

These guys just stopped by my work and got us icee on a hot day. What a perfect treat. Their flavor…read moreoptions were delicious and it didn't taste syrupy like others. The guy running the truck was super nice and seemed to love his job. I'm very happy today because of this

Absolutely Amazing! This girl with red hair i belive her name is Daisy was so nice she was smiling…read moreso lovely and i love her service and patience with me she helped me with what i should get! and the food was awesome! and i loved the space! please tell daisy thank you for me!

The staff at this location is rude high school girls. Came here yesterday and emmie I believe was…read moreher name and she was super rude and judgmental on our order like getting a large ice cream is the craziest thing in the world. Girl your job is to scoop ice cream so do that with no comments. Her and whoever in the back kept saying "a large" with a snarky attitude. Wouldn't come back to this location

Came here just as they were opening. Ice cream was great and prices were reasonable for being right…read moreon the beach! My family enjoyed it a lot. Would definitely come back and try their snowballs or milkshakes. Great service as well.

This place is a unique ice cream experience. You can get traditional ice cream layered with a very…read moredelicious smooth and creamy Italian Ice. You can also get just an Italian ice! The only thing about this particular location is it is small and there's only a small place to sit outside and there's no drive thru. I really wish they had a drive thru like the Ormond location.

Yummy! Creamy…read morecustard layered with flavorful Italian ice and candies! Bonus! Free birthday treat if you use the app!

Love this place! Everything is delicious, the outdoor area is so cute! The staff is super friendly…read moreas well they have board games that you can play and there's a small bar out front that's nice for get togethers.

The shaved ice was on point just like I remembered it in Houston. I recommend the birthday cake…read more Great summer treat while it's hot out!

Great choices, fast and friendly service, and delicious Italian ice, ice cream and toppings…read more I'm finding pumpkin flavors disappearing fast this year and I was pleasantly surprised they are still carrying Pumpkin flavors. We'll be back!

I was in need of a sweet refreshing treat. I ordered the strawberry shortcake and my friend got the…read morecreamsicle flavor. Both were very delicious. There are so many options to choose from it could be overwhelming if it's your first visit. The store is cute with a few tables and chairs to sit. The employees were nice and gave great recommendations.

This is a very nice small family business. Ordered Italian Ice and Cappuccino Crunch Italian Ice…read moreboth of which were refreshing and delicious. Prices were on target. There was plenty of parking outside, and a few small tables and chairs inside. Purdees was clean, comfortable, and not to be missed! They had regular ice cream, other Italian Ice flavors (no dairy), shakes, dirty sodas, Sundaes. I saw another family drinking shakes and floats, which looked fabulous! Easy to get to from highway 95 for those wanting a quick stop off highway. Definitely will return!

Always one of our favorite spots for ice cream we were sad to see it close but now it's reopened…read moreunder new owners and better then ever. Larger selection of ice scream flavors and still serving delicious dole whip. Very personable owners they get a rare 5 stars from this reviewer.