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    Taberna del Caballo

    3.5 (241 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Spanish
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    The Columbia

    The Columbia

    3.7
    (2.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Thank you to all. We had a great Father's Day at the Columbia once again. We were delayed for our…read more1:15 reservation because the Bridge of the Lion's, which is a double leaf bascule draw bridge, was letting the ships go by, and then Ken, the amazing parking lot attendant, was working hard to get everyone a spot. Our table was upstairs, and thank you to the lovely hostess, we were seated right away. I had called, on the road, to explain our lateness. Gina, our waitress was wonderful,. We were able to share the Father's Day Special. because the NY Strip was large. With Gina's permission, I am posting the video of her making the 1905 Salad. We topped the meal off with a Key Lime Pie, and coffee. Thank you all.

    Came here for lunch on Father's Day. It was super busy and we had a reservation…read more Cons: there was a short wait like 15 mins past reservation time, it was super busy in the lobby and you could barely move. It was overwhelming and a bit uncomfortable. Having 3 tiny woman's bathroom stalls for a restaurant that size is ridiculous and anyone off the street could use the restrooms as well. There was quite a wait for the restroom. Nitpicking here but the water glasses were so small, we constantly needed them refilled which is annoying when the restaurant is super busy. I felt bad having to keep asking for it to be refilled. Pros: the food was amazing, so flavorful. Not one bad bite the entire meal. The food: once you order they start you immediately with fresh bread, if I had that at home, I would eat it every meal. I would be so fat, because the fresh bread with the butter is delicious. It is some of the best bread I've ever had. Crunchy on the outside but soo soft inside. A little bit later we got tapas (appetizers) the stuffed mushrooms, and crab coquettes. The mushrooms were so good, tasty, satisfying with the creamy cheese. Again another meal I would eat everyday if I could. We also got the famous 1905 salad. It was good and tasty and everything was fresh, but it tasted just like the Olive Garden salad. Sorry but true. Maybe Olive Garden copied their dressing. The waiter recommended to order the crab stuffed grouper, but I'm not a crab fan. So he recommended the red snapper with the artichokes, onions and sweet red peppers. The snapper was some of the best snapper I've ever had. It just melted in your mouth. The dish was slightly spicy but the tenderness of the snapper made up for it. (I'm not a fan of spicy food). I asked for it with just vegetables and it unfortunately came with the rice and no vegetables. Bummer. Had to ask twice for the side of vegetables, that was really the only downside of the meal. Oh and the fact that their coffee machine was broken. Major bummer. No fun coffee drinks for us today. We ordered dessert. And in my opinion the key lime pie was my favorite. But it's also my favorite dessert and it's hard to mess up a key lime pie. The flan was good also and the they had a special churros dessert with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. I love a good key lime pie though and it was a fresh and creamy. Overall a good meal and experience. I would like to come back on another day when they aren't so busy.

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    The restaurant has a gift shop
    The restaurant has a gift shop
    Steak Salteado
    Steak Salteado
    Front of the property

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    Front of the property
    Isabela's Bar Cuba

    Isabela's Bar Cuba

    4.8
    (63 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Cute welcoming cigar bar in what feels like a cozy house. Large selection of quality cigars. Super…read morefriendly bartender who hangs out on the porch with customers when not working. Fantastic red sangria. Like, FANTASTIC. Nice outside seating. "Kids welcome" and I mean that in the sense of we brought our 4 year old bc we're on vacation and didn't have a sitter there, sat outside with him away from the smoke while I had my drink. Another night (we went there a few times) I saw another little girl there quietly watching a show in her iPad while her parents smoked. So if you need to bring your kid, you can but not your wild kid. I also saw well behaved dogs

    I come here to have a glass of wine or port with fri new that like to have a cigar. Inside and…read moreoutside seating to accommodate your preference (and based on the weather). It's a little off theaim drag but easily accessible by foot. It's quieter, but still some great people watching. Isabela still works most days. She's a nice lady. Mike holds down the Monday night shift. He's a great guy. Sit at the bar and share stories while you enjoy an El Presidente or a glass of something. My friends tell me the cigar selection is decent, they are good, and reasonably priced. I recommend this place for a nice relaxing time!!

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    The front porch is a great place to relax and people-watch.
    The front porch is a great place to relax and people-watch.
    Halloween vibe and the weather usually cooperates
    Halloween vibe and the weather usually cooperates
    Pinot Noir and a cigar

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    Pinot Noir and a cigar
    Llama Restaurant

    Llama Restaurant

    4.6
    (459 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    Excellent meal last night. The Surf and Turf with hanger steak, shrimp, tagliatelle pasta,…read moretomatoes, onions...and the sauce...it was to die for! The Ceviche Lima was incredibly fresh and flavorful. We ended with the Sacred Valley Cacao dessert which is sweet, salty and oh so delicious. The service was excellent and the ambiance delightful. Highly recommend!

    Wow... what an experience! This cute little place packs a BIG punch. From the moment we walked in,…read morethe staff was very welcoming and friendly. We had a reservation and they sat us right away. Reservations are usually required since they get full real quick. The server was kind and explained the menu and meal service to us. We started with specialty cocktails. Everything is hand made and fresh. You can taste the difference. We got some appetizers. Personally, my favorite was the yucca with the trio of dipping sauces. Each sauce was better than the last, and I wanted to continue eating each one long after it was done. The octopus was delicate and melted in your mouth. The flavor combos in the volcano dish were so wonderful. It was like chips and dip. I was most excited for my meal. The pesto pasta with the hanger steak. EVERY.THING.WAS.AMAZING in this dish. I was savoring each bite. Getting sad when I was reaching the end. The pesto was packed with flavor. Creamy and aromatic. The hanger steak?! Oh boy... perfectly cooked. Juicy. Melted in your mouth. I wanted a lot more of that. What a great piece of meat. I was reallllly looking forward to dessert. And it did not disappoint! I got the s'mores dessert. I love s'mores everything. And this was an elevated s'mores like I never had before. The presentation was WOW. The smore was in a bag that they lit on fire at the table. The fire charred the marshmallow on top perfectly. The Carmel on top of the delegate shortbeard was melt in your mouth. Those shortbeard cookies were incredible. Buttery and crumbly. Perfect. The strawberry compote to mix with it was fresh and bursting with flavor. All the flavors melding together to light your taste buds on fire! I would LOVE to return and try some more items. We had a wonderful experience!

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    Table view
    Table view
    Anticuchos - Marinated Chargrilled Beef Heart
    Anticuchos - Marinated Chargrilled Beef Heart
    Yerba Mate

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    The Cuban Cafe And Bakery

    The Cuban Cafe And Bakery

    3.9
    (196 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $

    stopped here on the way to our car after a disappointing and expensive meal at the Columbia…read more walked in to the store and immediately knew this was truly authentic Cuban food- there were handmade empanadas and croquetas in the hot case, not the perfectly shaped and likely frozen food from Columbia. I ordered a spinach and cheese empanada and it was very flavorful and my son got a piece of flon, which was a new experience for him. Although he didn't care for it, I did eat it the rest and i thought it was pretty good! Glad we stopped by but wish we had come here first!

    Walking around Saint Augustine on a busy spring break March day we stopped by the Cuban Cafe for…read morelunch. Lots of people, very popular, no inside seating but we did snag an outdoor table. The ordering process seemed chaotic but I ordered two Cuban sandwiches and a Cafe Con Leche for lunch. Told the wait would be 15 minutes, we sat outside in the meantime. After 25 minutes and no sandwiches, I inquired inside as to the status - finally, five minutes later the sandwiches were ready. However, no Cafe Con Leche . Again went inside, waited for the front desk server to process several orders before I could ask about the status of the drink. Nothing had been made, so another five minutes for the drink order. By this time I was plenty hungry, and was disappointed with the Cuban sandwich. It's basically a toasted ham sandwich, nothing particularly unique about it. Given the hassles just getting the meal entailed, not a great experience.

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    Cuban figures has part of design decor.
    Cuban figures has part of design decor.
    Emapanada
    Emapanada
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    The Ice Plant

    The Ice Plant

    4.5
    (2.5k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Upstairs bar
    Upstairs bar
    Pimento cheese
    Pimento cheese
    Hand down, the best Shrimp & Grits I have ever had. 10/10.

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    Hand down, the best Shrimp & Grits I have ever had. 10/10.

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