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    O. C. White's Restaurant

    3.4 (829 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    O. C. WHITE'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Kelly T.

    We had been here 9 months ago and sat outside on their shady patio and enjoyed it. However, we had never seen the inside of the restaurant. Today we decided to return for lunch and sit inside because it was way too hot to sit outside again. We arrived fifteen minutes before they officially opened but the parking lot attendant was nice enough to let us park and escorted us inside the restaurant. They kindly seated us anyway and our friendly server, Julian, got us some waters. The menu has plenty of good sounding appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees. They also had three lunch specials. I went with the shrimp melt sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. It came on a soft hoagie roll and had shrimp, garlic, tomatoes, arugula, and melted provolone cheese. A side of seasoned fries was also included. My husband had the fresh catch sandwich. His choices of fish were Mahi, salmon, flounder or cod. He chose the blackened flounder and really enjoyed it. My mother in law had fish and chips. She also got to choose between Mahi, salmon, cod or flounder. She chose the cod and said it was very fresh. The restaurant has both upstairs and downstairs dining, as well as an upstairs outside balcony. I have a feeling we will be back again.

    Julia D.

    Had an amazing meal here last night. We sat outside and they had live music which was amazing. The seating outside had fans that were very nice as well. The service was great. We got our cocktails fast and they were delicious and well poured. Our waitress's christina (2 of them) were very kind and attentive. My husband loved his fish tacos and I got the special of the day which was to die for.

    Caribbean Salad with honey lime dressing
    Rachel G.

    I stopped into OC White's around 6:30pm on a Sunday to order the Caribbean salad and bruschetta to go and sat at the bar with a water while I waited. The female bartender was really friendly and kind. My food was ready in under five minutes, which was such a nice surprise after a long day. I'm usually really basic about salad dressing and was a little unsure about the honey lime dressing with all the toppings, but I took the plunge and it ended up being really good and went perfectly with the fruit and nuts. The Caribbean salad was super fresh and delicious (even when I had the second half the next night!), and the bruschetta was great too. Very crunchy! They have a free parking lot for restaurant customers, which makes it an easy choice in busy St. Augustine. I'd definitely order from here again.

    Calamari
    Chris C.

    Very nice atmospheres and a warm welcome, with an offer sit outside during the week. Server was prompt and familiar with the days specials and didn't waste any time taking our orders. Started with a standard Fried Calamari, that was served at a good temp and plentiful. Unfortunately it was a bit bland. Next was a nice cup of New England Clam Chowder, that was very flavorful but slightly thicker than I prefer. Fried Flounder Sandwich was good flaky and not greasy, served with seasoned French Fries, which are a big NO in my book. I want to taste the potato and not a mix seasoning profile. Great ambiance and setting with great service well priced for good food.

    Breanna H.

    We were looking for a spot to grab some seafood and saw this in the distance so decided to try it. Now being in St Augustine the prices are not going to be cheap and they weren't here. The portions were very small too unfortunately. I will say though that everything tasted fresh ! My mom and I split the fish and chips and the Cod fish was amazing . The fries were really good too. We ended up getting green colored mimosas which was a fun touch to our lunch. We sat outside and it was a beautiful day and the outside seating is very pretty . Tons of tables and greenery. Our server was attentive and nice.

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    Patti F.

    It was another very busy weekend in Saint Augustine when we were all looking for a place to eat dinner. Being a group of seven it's hard to accommodate well and OC White's did it with grace and ease. We were seated right away. Our server was very attentive and amazing. We started out by ordering a drink, and they were very good. What we liked most is that they had a selection of a specialty drinks, which made our visit unique. They were all scrumptious. What was even better was our dinner. The fish tacos were very, very good. The fish was tender, and it was not covered with a bunch of batter. It was flaky well cooked and paired well with the mango salsa, served on top. The crabcakes and the clam chowder were all delicious. This is a place that I will revisit every time I come to Saint Augustine because they made seating easy. . . Something that is hard to find in this area. Oh, and they had a live guitar and singer outside, which was a super nice touch.

    Marlene R.

    Conch fritters are delicious good size very tasty! We also had the fish and chips with Mahi - wow tasted great. We had a lovely server Barbie. She was attentive and kind. Ambience is both fun, you can watch sports or sit outside and enjoy the beautiful bay view. Would definitely recommend and return.

    Ye J.

    Came here for dinner while visiting the area. The location is fantastic, spacious outdoor patio with live music and plenty of seating indoor in the two story restaurant. The parking validation they offers is also hard to come by for the area. Even though they were very busy, our wait was only 15 mins, which was very reasonable compared to other near by spots. Our server was friendly. I ordered the fish&chips with catch of the day, mahi mahi. The fish was tender, and clearly freshly made. Over all I'd definitely recommend this place!

    Philip G.

    We enjoyed the live music as we waited for a table. It was really busy, but after about 40 minutes we were seated. The seafood here was delicious. For the appetizer, we ordered the bruschetta, which was a little heavy on the balsamic, but was otherwise good. For dinner we ate the bronzed salmon, which was basically a Cajun crusted salmon. We loved the flavor and the slight spice at the end. We also got the fish and chips, which were light and flaky. The atmosphere itself was lovely and inviting. We would have liked to be upstairs, but maybe that's just for bigger parties. Either way, on a busy Saturday, this was a great option!

    Shrimp Abaco
    Dawn P.

    This was our first time here and we LOVED it! The service, the ambiance, the food, the live music, the outdoor seating area, all were AMAZING! Everyone thought their meals were great and they even have $3 hard ciders. We might become regulars.

    Cod sandwich
    Andy C.

    Great service and nice patio seating. Inside basic bar with bar seats. Hamburger was very good and cod sandwich excellent. Would recommend. On Trolly stop.

    Rum Cake With Iced Irish Coffee
    Jess H.

    I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable place to get dinner! Everything was tasty and fresh, service was fast, and our server Lauren was very friendly with great recommendations and a considerate touch. With the exception of the calamari and white sangria, everything we had was a specia/not on the regular menul, but I feel confident saying taking a shot with them. Live music and ambience on the patio make this a fantastic choice in downtown to grab a bite for dinner!

    Great place to eat
    Patty N.

    Ok, so I'm from Chicago and Naples where there a lot of great chefs and restaurants just about everywhere. Also catered food and had a wedding dessert company. But today it was a win win Beautiful day outside in a beautiful courtyard Was really just in awe when Bobby H appeared. Such a great person and very entertaining. Timely , a real People person. Don't loose him! Great day Thank you

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    Priority seating Sunday through Thursday. First come first serve Friday and Saturday.

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    Yes they are Pet Friendly on their Outdoor Patio

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    Upstairs bar
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    Forgotten Tonic

    Forgotten Tonic

    4.1
    (791 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Charcuterie and cheese board
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    Lamb lollipops with chipotle patatas bravas
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    Boat Drinks

    4.4
    (275 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    This place is pretty amazing, from the laid back atmosphere to the friendly and welcoming staff…read morethis place will not disappoint. We dropped in late afternoon and grabbed a few seats at the indoor bar. The bar staff here works the entire bar I'm sure we were greeted by all of them during our visit and each provided exceptional service. The drinks here are very creative and all come with very generous pours, if you like rum this is a place you'll fall in love with after your first sip - we decided to just go down the drink menu and try as many as we could responsibly and immediately knew this would be a favorite when in the area. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite drink and it would be just as tough to pick a favorite off their small bite menu. We decided to try a few of the specials, it's a relatively simple menu but everything is filled with flavors that are incredible - the char-grilled oysters are plumb, fresh and unique in every way, the fried black grouper bites were crispy served with a delicious remoulade and a spicy jalapeño chimichurri that will light up your tastebuds, we also tried the jerk chicken thighs skewers and amazing crab empanadas filled with a curry concoction like no others. The portions are large enough to share and really balance out the cocktails, this was a really nice experience and one I plan to repeat in the near future, with all the options in St. Augustine this one is at the very top of the list in my opinion and with parking at a premium in the area they have plenty, definitely worth a try...

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    Cute indoor bar
    Cute indoor bar
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    Jerk skewers and side salad
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