Loved this place! This was our first time there. The decor vibe was perfect. It was a place I…read morewould love to hang out. The food was delicious. We had a small group so we ordered a bunch of appetizers. The reason I took a star off the rating was for service. It was disappointing because every single employee we encountered was not overly friendly. This includes hostess, bartender and waitress. It was odd. Such a cute place but we felt like the staff was just blah. No personality, not helpful, nothing. Not interactive or engaging. Maybe it was an off night for everyone. I will give it another chance.

This place was AWESOME. If you're in town - you have to come here! We got a recommendation to come…read morehere from someone at Boat Drinks (another bar/restaurant in town) and I am so glad we did! Walking in, I loved the vibes! It gave modern tiki bar feeling, it was clean and felt very warm and inviting. We sat at the bar and was greeted by the bartender and a very extensive and beautiful leather bound menu! I loved that haha! They had everything from classic tiki drinks, to modern, to drinks by liquor type, etc. It had the food menu, some information about the bar and how it came about. We ordered a few drinks: Bushido Rhapsody (DELICIOUS), Stars & Sarsaparilla (husband liked it) and their currently rotating tiki drink - Escape from Black Mountain, which serves 2 and is served in a cool mug of the bust of Pedro Menendez. You can purchase it as well! It was so good and felt never ending between the 2 of us drinking it. For food we ordered a couple of apps - Cajun Chicken Eggrolls and the Montenegro Meatballs. Both were fantastic!! If we didn't already have dinner plans, we would have stayed here for dinner! Definitely will be coming back here next time we are in town and every time after that!

Great service hamburger and chicken pot pie yummy delicious . Friendly staff we will come again.read more

Thus is one of those touristy restaurants that EARNED their right in the lineup!…read more This place is decked out transporting you back in time. They have a beautiful bar and upstairs seating that overlook the restaurant. The menus are themed as if your reading an old news paper! They leave zero details out. The drinks I had from here were the perfect mix of strong but kept to their profile of flavor that you expected in the description on the menu which I absolutely appreciated. I ordered two side dishes to enjoy as I had a bigger breakfast (I regret now because this is one of those places I wish I could've had the whole menu) I ended up with their Mac & cheese and their deviled eggs. Their Mac & cheese was absolutely delicious. The cheeses they used complemented themselves together beautifully. The crispy outside and the cheesy inside. I genuinely loved every moment of every single bite. The deviled eggs are a new experience I have never had before. They really add their own twist to them with blue cheese and I normally don't fancy a blue cheese but they absolutely knew what they were doing because it complemented the yolk so well. It was such a unique flavor I've never gotten to experience with deviled eggs. And I will never forget it! With everything said in done. I will mention or waitress forgot about us and never brought the sauce I asked for or checked in on us. But again this place carried so heavily with the food that they could have thrown the food at me and told me to get lost and I probably would've left with a smile on my face.

Food was delicious, Service was great. I had the surf and turf and my date had the lobster ravioli…read more I highly recommend this place for a date night.

Reservations required due to the limited seating and dress is business casual, although nice shorts…read moreon the guys is fine during these hot summer months. Even though it sounds rather stuffy, this is a very friendly and welcoming place. Our meal and the whole experience was amazing! Professional, yet friendly staff and our waitress was wonderful! Cozy, yet elegant dining areas. We started with bread with roasted garlic cloves and basil oil. Had an appetizer of prosciutto wrapped scallops and potatoes (Scallop Saltimbocca). I had their special of pan seared redfish and my husband had the wild mushroom pasta. We were served raspberry sorbet as a palate cleanser before the entree. Finished with rum cake we shared that they graciously split in half portions for us. All in all, it was a wonderful dining experience!

Amazing service. Our sever was so kind and sweet! The food was good. The location is amazing. You…read moreare inside the former largtest pool in the US, maybe the world surrounded by fine art!

Visited on a Wednesday afternoon while staying on Vilano Beach. We decided to stop for lunch…read moremid-way through touring the Lightner Museum. The food was very good! Unfortunately, the service was lacking (waited extended time for drink refills and to pay after our meal was complete) and that is why I'm only giving 3 stars. It is a neat experience having lunch in an old pool. While they have linens on the tables and the staff are all dressed nicely, since it is downtown you will see people in a variety of clothing from shorts/t-shirts to business casual attire.

Food was delicious. Our choices were Coconut Shrimp and Fried Shrimp. We loved our Waitress,…read moreBritnie! So helpful. We were visiting and she jumped right on there with ideas of things to do. I was totally impressed when they took our plates when done eating. You don't get Service, smiles, good food and atmosphere all in one visit anymore. Thank you! Also we couldn't believe how fast our food was ready.

What a cute place! We stopped here after reading some reviews and it didn't disappoint. We chose…read morethe outdoor seating which is self seated, first come first served, because the inside was super loud (in a fun, vibrant way) but I wanted a quieter area. The deck is covered and there are fans and windows so it did not get hot. The food was great! Bang bang shrimp wasn't spicy at all, had a nice tangy flavor, and the shrimp was tasted super fresh. The crab bisque fries were crispy and the bisque tasty. The lobster ravioli was SO good. I usually do not like cheese with seafood but this worked perfectly. It was creamy, savory, slightly sweet from the crab and shrimp cheese sauce it comes in which perfectly complemented the very stuffed lobster ravioli. The fish and wedges were really good too. Fish was meaty and crispy, wedges tasted roasted instead of fried and the coleslaw was creamy, crunchy and sweet. As a bonus, the tartar sauce was good too. Our server (Josh?) was very attentive, polite, friendly and quick. The menu isn't huge but I would come back if I'm in the area again. There are some coupons available as well for lunch in those travel pamphlets at the hotels.

My gf checked out the reviews and we both decided that this was a must try for lunch. The French…read moredip was superb. Cooked medium on a baguette with perfecfly melted provolone cheese and aioli. I aslo enjoyed the crispy seasoned fries. A generous portion size for a fair price. I love that this restaurant is on the water and has a market woth unique items as well. Service was good and I would certainly return for dinner.

We stopped at Asado Life for a late lunch. I was impressed with my Asado Bowl! It came with datil…read morepepper, black beans, cotija, jasmine rice, heirloom tomato criolla, white corn tortilla crisp and micro cilantro. I also added grilled zucchini. The datil pepper black beans and heirloom tomato criolla gave it a really distinctive Florida and Latin Caribbean flavor. I loved the smoky taste and the portion was huge! I love grilled, spicy vegetables packed with flavor and this bowl was on point! Everything came together beautifully and was very filling. The water views are pretty and there is an adorable little market with fun goodies and swag to browse. Service was also good and made the experience even better. Definitely a great spot to stop for a flavorful meal with a nice atmosphere!

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!

This spot is a hidden gem and you can tell every plate is made intentionally and with attention to…read moredetail. Highly recommend!

Can not describe the experience to give this place the proper praise . My boyfriend surprised me…read morewith an amazing trip to St Augustine knowing it's one of my favorite cities. He found this beautiful place that is well known to the locals. The food is amazing the menu has a variety of choices that are excellent. It was a great experience to end an amazing weekend with my partner. He had everything planned and could not have been happier with the outcome.

Lunch at Ned's always great. Good food friendly staff. Plenty of parking…read more Glad we had an opportunity to talk with Ken. Wising him well on his medical journey. Love Ned's. 5/5

Ned's is the place you go when you don't know what you want for dinner. Doesn't matter what you…read moreorder, it's going to be amazing and the portions will be plenty. Something for everyone too, from liver and onions- yuck but the wife loves it- to great seafood, Italian dishes, and giant sandwiches. Always get that southern hospitality from the team. I gotta get better at taking pictures...

Possibly the best breakfast I've ever had. And Julie is an absolute gem. Request her if you come…read moreby--and you should come by.

Hard to find a breakfast/lunch spot this good anymore. Brightly lit with ample seating. Great…read moreattentive service with a great selection on both the breakfast and lunch menu. I had the ham, eggs, home style potato with a fantastic buttermilk biscuit worth the trip all on its own. My wife had a tuna salad sandwich toasted with chips, excellent lunch item. Refills on the coffee were served with a smile. A definite do not miss if you're in St Augustine