My family and I came here on Christmas Eve for brunch and the restaurant is decorated so beautifully for Christmas! The hostess gave us a hard time getting seated because the restaurant is small and we were a group of five and they didn't have tables that seated five. We asked if we could just put two tables together because there was no one waiting to be seated behind us and there was plenty of outside seating. She's wasn't the friendliest but she eventually put the tables together for us which we really appreciated. Our food and our server were amazing though! Our server was super nice and attentive. We ordered the caperse Benedict, Hemingway Benedict, breakfast bowl, calamari, breakfast burrito, and the pancakes for everyone to share. The pancakes were my personal favorite - they were soooo fluffy and a little crispy on the outside. Definitely would come back here at night to experience the lights! read more

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Breakfast is definitely the best option here. Primarily a breakfast, brunch spot open from 7 am to 3 pm. The service is friendly and sporadic. The portions are just right for one, no leftovers. The vibe is relaxed and touristy. Definitely a fun spot to people watch and chill. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We ate here twice during our stay. I believe our server was Edward. He was great. We just got the standard breakfast and it was really good. The potatoes were especially tasty. The whole wheat toast was also worth mentioning. Coffee was good and strong. The setting was fantastic right across the street from the water and by the busy sidewalk, great for people watching. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Beautiful location - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

This is the restaurant at our hotel that we stayed in for two days. You get free breakfast here when you stay at the hotel. It is a very quaint small restaurant with a very old world charm and was decorated for the Christmas season when we visited. Plenty of outdoor seating with lots of dogs . Great service and beautiful views. read more

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First off, the location for this restaurant is really fun, as close as you can get in st Augustine to the waterfront and a nice view out the window. The food was fairly nice and came out fairly quickly, I had selected the Ham, Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese which is an interesting idea and on paper is unique, but the flavors all complement each other. I have to mark this down a little bit because there was a very small amount of brie in my sandwich, and for something that is referred to as a 'grilled cheese' this seemed a little disappointing. If it was more brie in it would certainly be a much higher review because the parts that did have it in were very tasty. The waffle was fresh and tasty, but for the price could have done with this side of bacon or home fries or at least a piece of toast or two. I was able to substitute my side for one on the breakfast menu, which was appreciated and the home fries were nicely seasoned. Our server was very polite and friendly, but the service was pretty slow at times, and as we were the only table and sat outside in the heat we were hoping for a water refill a little bit more than we did, as it was multiple times empty for long periods. Nothing would specifically put us off from returning and we did enjoy our experience overall, but the price is certainly for the view as opposed to anything else, as our food was more expensive than similar options around the town. read more

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The worst brunch EVER. The water tasted weird. In the "seasonal fruit," they included canned maraschino cherries, the "fresh peach topping" was supposed to include like a peach crumble and was just a can of peaches syrup and all. We waited so long to be seated and employee after employee came over to help and then left without helping. The waiter was awful and rude and was only nice when he gave us the check. The prices were ridiculous read more

Alright, where do I begin? I am in love with a Nero's! The decor is so timepiece, our waitress was phenomenal, the menu is small/concise/decadent, the location is off of a super, pedestrian-busy, shopping street (also near the Fort called Castillo de San Marcos), and the prices are decent! If you love tomatoes, delicious/adult beverages, & stuffed olives, order the Bloody Mary! It is fantastic & refreshing! read more

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New discovery. I have walked by several times. Now I get to try out Nero's. A perfect experience. Ambience was great the food and the service was also outstanding. If I was staying here longer I would definitely go back. read more

Had a phenomenal breakfast this morning. Our server was awesome. He had a hilarious laugh and looked just like Maj. Winters from Band of Brothers. If you get a chance to come here, I highly recommend the custom breakfast sandwich. Maj. Winters recommended eggs benedict because of the chefs strong ability to poach the perfect egg. He was correct. Overall great experience. Thank you Maj. Winters! read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Our server - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Well...I stayed at the Inn so it was a free breakfast...or $15.00. I got the Hash and eggs. The hollandaise sauce was so thick I thought they might have given me a cheese sauce instead. The Hash was ok...though it had a slight burnt taste to it. In the end I paid $3.00. So it wasn't all that bad and better than the free breakfast you get at most hotels. Now if I had paid full price...this would be very different story. read more

As always Neros was great for breakfast. Shawn our server was absolutely the best! Had a great table outside in the sun where we could dine and watch the world go by. read more

Nestled in the heart of St. Augustine, Nero's Waterfront Cafe offers not only a stunning view but also an unparalleled breakfast experience. From the moment we stepped in, the service was exceptional. The staff were attentive, friendly, and made us feel right at home. As we settled at our table overlooking the waterfront, we were treated to a breakfast that surpassed all expectations. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. The highlight of the meal was undoubtedly the mimosas, perfectly mixed and served with a touch of elegance. The combination of excellent service, delectable breakfast, and the picturesque setting made our visit to Nero's Waterfront Cafe an unforgettable experience. I cannot recommend this gem enough for anyone seeking a delightful start to their day in St. Augustine. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - two eggs benedicts on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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A 5 star view..... That's all unfortunately. We my wife and I live in St. Augustine and are always on the lookout for a great local spot for our weekly morning date. We arrived around 9am and were able to get a table without waiting. The gentleman who sat us was pleasant and did a good job. He doubled as our server. We asked him for menu recommendations and ordered based off his advice. Let's talk about the food. Simply put it was awful. Here's why My wife ordered "the standard " scrambled eggs with wheat toast, bacon and home fries. The only item that was prepared correctly was the toast. The scrambled eggs were laughable, literally brown from being on the griddle, like the cook was doing something else besides cooking the food and forgot about them. Honestly among the worst I have seen. Bacon was between crunchy and soft like the consistency of thin cardboard and the home fries were absolutely saturated with grease. My wife picked at it but only ate the toast. I ordered the hash with over medium eggs per the recommendation of our server. Same greasy nasty potatoes and finger nail size pieces of fatty grisly corned beef. It's served in a bowl (strange choice) that made the portion size seem small. The grease from the meat and potatoes pooled up on the bottom of the bowl making a 3rd of the breakfast inedible. The over medium eggs I ordered were burnt to a crisp. No runny yolk, and the hollandaise sauce came in the side in a plastic cup.... YUCK. Our server saw that we hardly touched our food, didn't ask if things were ok, just took the plates and scraped them into the bus tub so the kitchen didn't have to be held accountable for serving heinous food. No refills on coffee , water, didn't come to check on us once. Not a care in the world. As a side note we walked by the restaurant again on our way to our car. Almost an hour later our trash was still sitting there on our table. This place was almost empty, what excuse could there possibly be for any of this to have happened? What a mess! There are lots of lovely spots to eat in St. Augustine find a different one. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Greasy gross corn beef hash with burnt eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Well, this place has a lot to offer location wise - water views, touristy place, great decor. So we figured- we are not expecting great food here, we are here just for decent lunch and nice pictures. We were so wrong! The food was excellent too! read more

This place had some pretty good ratings so we decided to try it! Well ... WOW! THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! We had the "BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD" Was fantastic with plenty there to eat! We had the Mahi Sandwich, however we asked them to make it a wrap. Wow ... that should be on the menu!! These guys are doing everything right including the service which was AWESOME! Sheri took VERY GOOD CARE of us. Friendly and accommodating!!!!! All good here! read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Special made wrap!!!! Mahi Sandwich magically turned into wrap!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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If you're hungry, avoid. You'd have better luck baking your own bread than getting waited on. Not busy, not like the staff was running around like crazy, just no staff. When a lady at another table did see a server and asked for coffee, all she had to say was "don't you have a server?" And, no, she didn't bring the lady coffee. She got up and got her own it looked like. Left after zero service for over 20 minutes. They couldn't have cared less. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - No wait staff helping... anyone. For 20 minutes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We stopped in to have lunch in August 2023 so super hot day and winding down on summer tourists. I say that because we did not have to wait and were able to get indoor seating (to beat the heat with some air conditioning). For St. Augustine being a very touristy location we were very pleased with the pricing and the portion sizes. There was a generous serving of French fries on the side that neither of us could finish. Plus the menu indicated if you posted on social media and showed your server, you could get 10% off so we posted to Facebook/IG. Based on my experience, I would absolutely recommend this place for lunch. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - BLT and Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Food and view is amazing! So Christmassy and so beautiful !!!! Will definitely come back!

I wanted to write this review, because people need to be forewarned. Currently many restaurants are getting busy again and this is one of them that are understaffed thanks to Covid. With that said they won't modify your order even if it's a small simple request. Also... This is not really a brunch place, just breakfast, because lunch menu goes into effect at 11am-3pm. The staff seemed friendly, especially Chris at the bar and the food was delicious. I had the juiciest burger. The place is on the "National Register of Historic Places". It definitely had a historic look and feel to it with some modern updates like the restroom. read more

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Arrived for breakfast shortly after they opened and were informed after ordering drinks that they were out of both pancakes and waffles. We decided to stay because we were already sat with drinks. Coffee was undrinkable and eggs Benedict was tasteless. Omelets and potatoes were basic, fruit served was old. Vastly overpriced. Over $100 for 2 adults and 2 children for diner food. Our waitress was sweet and the only reason this isn't a 1 star review. read more

Looking for a good classic breakfast? This place hit the mark! We were staying right around the corner at the Inn on Charlotte St.. The wait was not long. The staff were attentive and the waiter (Hunter) was awesome. The restaurant sits across from the Mantanzas River and the view is great. I had the Classic Benedict - Toasted english muffins, seared ham poached eggs topped with hollandaise. My wife had the Standard - Two eggs your way, choice of smoked applewood bacon or maple sausage patties accompanied with home fries or toast. It was very good! As for parking, you may have to park across the street at the Fort Matanzas parking or one of the city parking lots in the historic area. The attire is casual. It's a great place for family, couples having a breakaway together, business meetings, or if you're just visiting the historic city, etc. I recommend this cafe restaurant. Ask for the waiter Hunter. Have a good time. Enjoy! read more

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Food: they were AMAZING! That's all I have to say! We tried brunch bowl, pancakes, and hash & eggs! Service: this is the main reason why 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Only our server was super slow and inattentive. People who say after us in a different section got their food before we were even asked for drinks to start. Covid-19: staff wears a mask at all times. Tables are wiped cleaned between customers. I can't say that they are in compliance with 6 feet apart seating arrangement anymore. Wait: we tried on Sunday around 11 am and we only had to wait for 10 min to be seated. Can't complain for a busy area like this. read more

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Dennis took care of us and was awesome. Made us feel comfortable getting our stroller into the restaurant and was super nice to my kids. Dennis is the man! Good was delicious. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Had breakfast this morning. There was lipstick on my coffee cup and a hair in my waffles! Never going back.

Not what we were expecting.. They forgot we were in the table and had to ask for help after 30min+. Service was not good at all. I had to come to the front to ask for someone to be able to pay the bill!!!!Food average. Price expensive for the service offered. Nice place and location. Won't come back here and won't recommend at all. read more

Our party of 8 enjoyed a delicious lunch here recently. Located in a historic building, it was a little tight but the staff was happy to accommodate us. Our server was phenomenal - so friendly and always on top of what we needed. We had a scheduled place to be and they were able to get us two rounds of drinks and a meal all within an hour 15. Everyone enjoyed their drinks and meals! The martini list was extensive and so phenomenal we had to come back a few days later for more. Great little spot right in the mix of the historic area. read more

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Many better places for breakfast. Scrambled eggs had the texture like they were from a liquid eggs carton, home fries were over cooked and dark brown possibly tossed in a deep fryer. Service was friendly. Hair in my food, but was comped. I am noping my way out of this restaurant and won't be back. The view isn't worth it if the food is this meh. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Small portions. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Great service, food and ambience. Recommend celebrating your birthday, anniversary, holidays and any other special occasion.

Delicious needed to get some work done the view was perfect ordered BLT and it was just I needed. Great view and simple sidewalk ambiance yet comfortable. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Side Caesar salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We came here today for breakfast, we came in the back way and got seated quickly by the host. Once seated we didn't see our server for about 15 minutes and when we did see him he was on his way to greet another table until he realized we were sitting there. He quickly grabbed our order. A table that came in after us got there drinks first (no biggie) until it took 10-12 minutes to get our coffee and water. The other table then proceeded to get there food before us and almost finish before we got ours. And then the server only checked once and left so quickly that I wasn't able to ask for salt for my eggs. We then waved him down for the check and that was the most I saw him throughout my entire time there. Besides that the food was okay. I asked for crispy bacon and it wasn't. The French toast does not come with any sides so I ordered the eggs and bacon. It's in a nice area though and I feel as if I had another server i would've probably had a better experience. read more

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This restaurant was located right next to my hotel and seeking outdoor seating due to the pandemic, it was a perfect fit. The breakfast was really good and a place serving Martinis at 8:00am it's alright in my book! We highly enjoyed it and recommend it. read more

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I had the caprese eggs Benedict and it was AMAZING!! Such a unique dish. There were too many delicious martinis to choose from, which was a great problem to have! I settled on the cucumber martini, refreshing and strong. I ended up dragging my boyfriend there later to get the After Eight martini, and I'm very glad I did because it was the perfect nightcap. The service was friendly, and overall it felt like they were taking proper safety precautions. The one thing I didn't like was how close together the tables were, but otherwise it felt fine. Great spot for people watching and enjoying a fancy cocktail in the sun! read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - two eggs benedicts on toasted bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Charming cafe by the coast with a good view. Food was delicious, and worth the seemingly long wait. Alisa our server was very nice and friendly. read more

This place is very cute and old and right near the water. Bloody Mary's were very good, but I wasn't very into the breakfast I got. I asked for over medium eggs and they were over easy which normally happens to me at breakfast places but the eggs were covered in butter too. It was supposed to come with hashbrowns bacon and toast I gave the bacon to my boyfriend. The breakfast potatoes I received only about five potatoes which was disappointing. For the money I was expecting a more full breakfast. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Bloody mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The cocktails are alright, and the view is decent, but the food is mediocre. Service is meh. We shared a Reuben sandwich, and it was a dud. The coleslaw was stale, as in it wasn't made recently... The blackened shrimp were much better than the Reuben. The manager needs to bring in a cleaning crew to scrub the entire place down, top to bottom. The tabletops on the covered porch were not clean, to say the least. We wiped our table with a wet rag and it was shockingly dirty. One star for the cocktails and one star for the interesting crowd in the bar. read more

So I can't even really share how the food would have been. I always love sharing great experiences as I do my best to never give negative feedback. But I was very upset with how I was treated here. My experience starts at the front. Standing there waiting to be acknowledged. The hostess they have at the front needs to learn how to properly greet people and share with them the wait times. We were ignored for minutes by the hostess until she told us to step back and wait in another spot. There is a way to talk to customers...that is not acceptable. Another gentleman came up to the couple in front of us to share about the wait time. Again, never acknowledging us or even looking in our direction. We decided to leave as the start of our time and experience at this establishment was already soured. I see why they have a poor rating now. read more

Great location. We were seated on the patio with our pups. After 20 minutes no service, we had to get up and request service. I ordered hash and eggs, what I got was greasy potatoes with uncooked chopped bacon and cold hollandaise sauce. Ended up with food poisoning. Do not recommend this place. read more

Went for Sunday brunch. Sat on the inside bar with Jake as our bartender, once we sat down we were told that St. Augustine City Officials have PROHIBITED LIQUOR SALES UNTIL 1 pm on Sundays. Which is Astonishing to anyone I've spoken to. This is a tourist town. Especially, weekend warriors. I'm happy to sign a petition if you'll avail one to guests on Sundays. Despite the stipulations, Jake was amazing and fun and he kept the Poinsettias flowing. I would have given 5 Stars had it not been for the city's stipulations. I truly hope the city amends this law. They are only hurting the pockets of the residents that serve the people that bring money into the city. As a bartender in a destination town, I know that Sunday brunch is good money during the off season. This is a ridiculous concept and I'm extremely disappointed that the city officials did not take locals income into consideration. Thank you again Jake!! Cheers!!! read more

Huge portions. friendly service snd better than average food and drinks! Nice views of water

Looking for breakfast after Sunday church in St Augustine, then stop at Nero's for a meal. I dined on the patio with an amazing view of the inter-coastal waterway and bridge of lions. I might of had a cocktail with breakfast lol. read more

Neros Waterfront Cafe - Spinach omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida