This by far was the best meal I had this trip! Everything about this restaurant is 1st class. The staff is amazing and the craft drinks are great Even the homemade soda my daughter got was incredible. The salad was a work of art! And was amazing. The burger was cooked perfectly. Very cool restaurant and I will definitely be going back. read more

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The ice plant was so good that we ate there two days in a row. We had the blue crab beignets BOTH days, they were heavenly pillows of goodness, and they were not skimpy with the blue crab. Also loved the fried chicken and hoecakes. Amazing. The drinks had a bit of variation between bartenders. They were all good though, so no complaints. It's a little bit outside of the "party" area of town but still walkable and completely worth it!! We ate at quite a few places and this was the stand out. read more

Dave was absolutely amazing and gave my wife and I really fun experience here! We were only there for a day and had heard good things so we had to come get some food. The entire restaurant has a rustic feeling and decor, but the food is a modern twist on classic food. Service was 5/5 and thank you again David for being so awesome! read more

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They had me with their fresh cut French fries appetizer. So crispy and delicious. The came with an aoili dipping sauce and of course ketchup. The building is extremely cool looking. Windows high up and a very tall room. Our server explained most all the specials to our group of 7. He did a fantastic job. read more

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Came back to eat my favorite truffle fries. Now we have another favorite. Their fish dip was soo good! We had a cup of their house wine $12 a glass. Also a Mexican lager was very good. We came in at 5pm but no happy hour on a Tuesday. Bill for 2 burgers, 2 appetizers and 4 drinks $165. I found it very expensive. Our waitress Sara was very good! She's a hustler. Place has great atmosphere and fits in perfectly with St. Augustine. read more

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Feb, 2025 I forgot to write this review back in April 2025. My wife and I were traveling with my mom at the time, and I really wanted to bring her here. As always, the food was excellent from what I remember. I honestly don't know how I missed writing this review, but after being on the road for over a week, I had a lot of reviews to catch up on. My mom and wife both ordered the burger with an egg and fried potatoes, and I had the Skillet Fries with Chicken & Hoecake, served with collard greens, sawmill gravy, and apricot butter. Everything was very good. They also offer a tour of the distillery, and there's a store on-site where you can purchase the liquor they make. If you're in the area, stop in -- the food is good, and the mixed drinks also look very well made. read more

Must try when visiting Old St Augustine... one of the reasons we're purchasing a home here. Food is excellent, great atmosphere, and too notch service. Definitely do the tour if it's your first visit. read more

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We went to St Augustine for a little getaway with our friends We all travel and eat out frequently. When you enter the restaurant on the ground floor you are greeted by the hostess. We asked about a table and she gave the time. As we had approached the restaurant we saw folks having drinks outside on a balcony. We asked if there was an outside bar. The response was quick and snarky. " bar? We don't have that, it's just where people sit. The attitude was palpable. We walked upstairs to the bar. It was not busy and yet the two bartenders acted as though it was, not making eye contact for fear of having to serve us. Our friends experienced the same issue on the other side. It was as if it was a privilege for us to be able to order a drink. The bartender finally looked at me and nodded his head without any greeting. I asked for the one drink and then a Tito's drink and he quickly said, again with attitude, we don't serve that here. No suggestions, no friendly reply, and just stared. I ordered another vodka. I didn't realize till later that they were also a distillery so maybe this offended the little guy. The proper response would've been, hey we don't have Tito's but would you like to try our local spirits? Oh well, enough about our initial impression. We were seated within 30 minutes and the ambience is cool. Not many tables for such a large building and no outdoor seating Our waitress was much more accommodating. We ordered the crab cake beignets. Very good!.light and creamy, not heavily fried. The shrimp bisque was awesome. Light and not heavy with cream. The fish dip was great but small, more chips than dip. The prices here for drinks and apps are higher than others nearby. Portions for shareable apps should be bigger. The strawberry and beet salad with grilled shrimp was fresh and well prepared The red fish special was great. Delicate fish and tasty sauce. $56 price range, even at the beach was a little stiff. All in all we may go back, but beware of the "tudes" If you don't want to work with people don't be a server at a restaurant . I wanted to say something to the manager before we left but didn't want to carry the attitude forward and maybe management is the cause of the staffs attitude issues? read more

Jasmine our server was the absolute best. Explained the differences between the drink selections!! I ended up with the Moscow Mule, my wife enjoyed her Old Fashioned, our friends had an Espresso Martini, and a Mary Taylor glass of wine! We shared a burger with Muenster aioli!! All good. I'd post more but we had such a good time I forgot to take pictures!!! read more

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Honestly I started off disappointed, but was pleasantly surprised. I looked up the menu online and had my heart set on two options, only to find out when I get there that the menu is completely different in restaurant. They couldn't even substitute or accommodate, which is very disappointing. The waitress was not even willing to ask the chef. She then brought us an appetizer as an apology, which did give us a chance and by us I mean me, the chance to look over the menu. We had our drinks but we decided after the app that we would find something there. This felt like a bait and switch. The food was good, but the menu issue definitely makes me apprehensive on coming back because I feel like I won't know what I will be getting so I probably won't ever come back to try this place as the online menu is so unreliable. I will give them points for trying to make it better but honestly I was too disappointed despite decent food! read more

Moderately expensive- food was good but not fantastic except for the dressing in my salad was amazing- Bartender was excellent! The ice balls I loved and the house punch was the best! The ambience could be improved with more pictures on the wall and a more cleaner space. maybe color? layout was good the double bar was very nice- just more work on the ambience- read more

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The Ice Plant is one of my favorite spots for a date night, especially seated at the bar. The craft cocktail bartenders are incredibly knowledgeable and clearly take pride in what they do. Huge variety of exceptionally well-made drinks, paired with a great ambiance that makes you want to stay awhile. read more

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We walked in fairly early, around 4:45 on a Saturday eve. It looked pretty packed. The hostess greets. We said we'd try to find something at one of their 3 bars, after a quick walk around, we decided to get a table. It is a very cool historical place which has multi levels. Love old bars like this. We ordered the crab beignets. Our server, Sam did forward us that they were very filling. We hasn't eaten all day so we thought we could handle 4 and split an entree. The crab beignets were fried and full of crab, very good but next time 2 will be fine. We shared a pasta and rockshrimp dish with saffron . It was excellent. The shrimp was amazing. I ordered a "red corvette " cocktail which was good, maybe a little on the sweet side. Ambience: 5 Service: 4 Food: 4 read more

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My wife and I really enjoyed the burger and pasta we had for lunch. As usual, we shared our meals by swapping plates halfway through. It's our favorite way to try a bit of everything, The cider I chose was on the drier side, not quite my favorite, but still okay. Overall, the service was pretty good. The Ice Plant is housed in a restored industrial building dating back to 1927 blending historic charm with a modern, stylish atmosphere. The second floor houses the Ice Plant restaurant while the first floor is home to St. Augustine Distillery. read more

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My drink was absolutely incredible, the liquor was washed with ricotta, giving it an unbelievably smooth texture that paired perfectly with the berry flavors! It honestly tasted like ice cream in the best way. I ordered the fried chicken plate, which came with collard greens, hoe cakes, and apricot butter. Everything is truly farm to table with nothing made from a mix, and you can taste the difference in every bite. We also tried the crab filled beignets, and they are to die for. I could have eaten twenty, they were that good. The drinks are incredibly creative, and the food is a total home run. Service was great, and the ambiance is lovely. It's rustic, warm, and comfortable. A fantastic experience all around. read more

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Everyone needs to experience this place just once in their life, and if you only order one thing, may it be the skillet fried chicken and hoecakes! Drinks are amazing. Service is fun and friendly and the vibe is lively but chill. read more

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Took my girlfriend to Ice Plant Bar, I've been before and she hasn't. The service was good and the food was amazing Per usual. The old school atmosphere is 10:/10. She wants to come back for brunch. read more

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This place was so good, had to come twice in 1 day! First for drinks before dinner then again for drinks and late night eats! There was a good amount of bartenders here and they were attentive and courteous. Great service from the host downstairs and was super proactive in finding seats at the bar The Devil wears Prada was such a cool drink with grated coffee bean shavings on the top. Prince of darkness was heavy on the smokiness and it looked really dark and mysterious The blue crab beignets was my fav and everything I wanted it to be. The local shrimp aguachile was super red and great with the avocado and pepitas. The pimento cheese was quite sweet and the least fav out of the 3 dishes I kept seeing Datil peppers everywhere in this town and once I googled it, it said it's a pepper native to St Augustine. That was a fun fact to find out. It's got some pepper flavor without being too spicy and has some sweetness to it. Some places have it real sweet with added sugars read more

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What a cool and amazing place! I loved the decor and the history behind this restaurant/bar. The food was excellent, especially the mushroom bisque. I really enjoyed my Moscow mule. Staff were welcoming and the service was great! Definitely recommend! read more

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What a cool place! We didn't have reservations and chanced it. So glad we did!! Great vibe, service and food! We split a pork belly slider app which was amazingly flavorful and moist. We also had the smoked fish dip....incredible! We sat at the back bar and watched as the bartender made specialty cocktails which they have many! Unique place and they also gave us dinner recommendations for the rest of our stay. read more

I've had several "oh no's" to this review.. not quite sure why. The only thing I can think of is that people didn't like the fact that I ENJOYED the fact that the bartenders and severs had a GREAT time working together. I stand by my review. If you see people enjoying their job AND providing AMAZING service and have a problem with that, that's weird. Unless I'm missing something because I'm not local. But for me, we had a great time! read more

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We had brunch here and it was fantastic! The interior is nice with plenty of seating. We started with Bloody Mary and a cider for my husband. They have an array of different cocktails to choose from, nice bar area too! For the main entrees, we both enjoyed our orders. House made pappardelle pasta and Braised Beef Cheek Sugo was the standout! Rich, savory, and perfectly al dente. The Half Pound Ice Plant Burger was equally impressive, it was juicy, tender, and flavorful. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. However, it would be even better if they accepted reservations, as our group of ten friends often dines out together. read more

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Every time we bring someone here they rave about the food. The last time was out-of-town guests who work at restaurants and they were impressed with the farm-to-table fare and the people working there. The whole scene is close to perfect. Our group had the blue crab beignets, arugula salad with grilled chicken and the shrimp and middlins. I'm still not sure what middlins are but the meal was delicious. Entrees were priced around $28 but worth every penny. read more

Amazing drinks! Such a cool vibe. Showed up with a party of 10 - a rare family gathering. Yes a challenging size to seat. We were told 1 hour wait. Turned into almost 3 hours and we gave up. You couldn't bring us food where we dropped $200 on drinks?! Couldn't move along the table of inconsiderate people at the table we were assigned to? Rookie mistake in my book. Poor business practice. Wtf. We accepted defeat and went to Carmelo's for pizza. Thanks Ice Plant. read more

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This was such an amazing experience! The place itself is next level cool but the food & cocktails was beyond great! Recommend 1000% read more

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Good was really good, espresso martini decent, not going back for the espresso martini but would go back for the food and service. Ambiance is cool. I love ild buildings turned into restaurants that leave some of the history of the building. read more

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Incredible craft cocktails and AMAZING fare. The best part? The authenticity of their ingredients, devotion to curating the perfect meal and pure consistency. Every.Single.Time. Major kudos to the team there for creating such an incredible experience. read more

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This gets 3 stars for experience alone, because oh, what an experience it was. We wandered through the beautiful distillery, feet aching, bellies growling, and hearts full of hope. The soda? Disappointing. A sad little fizz that didn't quite sparkle like I imagined. But fear not--the grilled cheese arrived like a hero in shining bread, redeeming the entire outing tenfold. Our server was sweet, kind, and patient, gracefully navigating our hungry, weary group. Food came out fast, which is always appreciated when your stomach is staging a revolt. So yes, technically only 3 stars--but for the ambiance, the adventure, and that miraculous grilled cheese, my soul leaves satisfied. Would I return? Probably, because life is too short to miss heroic sandwiches and distillery walks. read more

Cool place to eat, and it's my understanding that there are tastings on the first floor in their gift shop. We didn't have time to partake in that today. We arrived about 30 mins before the lunch menu was available, so we were technically part of the "brunch" crowd. I got the shrimp poboy, which was delicious but hard to eat because instead of a bun, they serve it in what looked like a canoe made of bread. The chips were good, too. My daughter got the peanut butter and jelly mini pancake. It wasn't mini, it wasn't a pancake, and there was no peanut butter or jelly in it. She thought it was good, but she wouldn't get it again. The other people in our party got a burger and salad, both of which were a hit. The service wasn't bad either, so we'll give it another try. read more

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My husband and I had dinner here on a Friday night. I love the building. We had excellent service from a lovely young lady. We ordered drinks from the Halloween drink menu. The Beetlejuice was very heave beet flavor. I probably wouldn't get it again. My husband got the John Candy. A delicious buttery manhattan style bourbon drink. Very good! We shared the fish dip. The house made chips are fantastic Crispy sand salty. I would have liked a larger portion of the dip. He had the red fish special that was delicious! I had a shrimp app as my meal. Aquachile. It was a bit too sour for me. I ate the shrimp out of the dish. We shared the ham and black bean soup. It was delicious with a spicy kick for sure! I loved the Halloween decor! read more

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Wow. We haven't stepped foot in this place since it opened. We were in town for a concert so wanted to check it out for a cocktail. First of all this place is beautiful, I absolutely love the bathrooms and the waitress was incredible. I didn't know what drink to get so she walked through what she thought I might like. Even though they have a small menu I feel like they just do it right. We got the blue crab beignets and the pimento cheese with bread.... I mean they sound super simple right? How could I be head over heels for these two dishes? Well I am. I'll dream about them until I can eat it again! read more

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New favorite restaurant- service was fantastic, I had the crab and my husband the steak tips, drinks were perfect and reasonably priced- no charge for using a credit card- ambiance was very cozy- highly recommend read more

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Shoutout to local community heroes like Jena L and staff!!! New Years Day was hoppin' !!! We had a little bit of wait, but it was enough time for grabbing an espresso martini and a chance to mingle with other happy patrons. The martini was yummmm! The staff was very polite and friendly. The bartenders are joyful balls of energy. The menu is very nice and the variety of scratch kitchen options are on point. The server told us about the specials of the day were... she had me at mushroom soup!!! I was starving and knew that the mushroom soup would be amazing because of the amazing kitchen here. It was so velvety soft and unctuous!!! I could eat this every day! I didn't even need the finely chopped green onions ... it did not need anything but a standing ovation!!! Bravo/ brava/ magnificent!! I was so happy that the amazing Jena L treated us with such TLC and shared her radiant energy with us!!! She was part of the entire experience that was this celebration of New Year 2026!!! Hubby was so delighted with his savory burger and fries... yes, of course I sampled it!!! He is so generous!! Yummm!!! The Smokey richness of the burger was noteworthy and the toasted buns were a next level treat!!! The fries were so good! A potato would be proud to have such excellent ratings!!! I had the shrimp pasta ( FERNANDINA ROCK SHRIMP & SAFFRON TROTTOLE PASTA. 34. PANCETTA, BASIL, TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE, FRESH TOMATO, PECORINO, GARLIC-PARSLEY BREADCRUMBS) ... I am picky about pasta... this was more than I good.. it was an experience. The fresh tomatoes were the highlight... little pops of happiness whenever I got one in a bite of pasta!! Farm to table.. scratch kitchen goodness... SAY LESS!!! Happy New Year!!! Love you guys so much!!! See ya soon! read more

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We were seated right away. We ordered drinks which are handcrafted with all homemade ingredients. I got a watermelon sugar high and the hubby got the Waiting invane! My husband's drink was full of flavors of rums and juices. It was extremely delicious. I expected a little more from mine but it was ok. We ordered the crab beignets. Now they were amazing, but extremely small. Understandable due to the cost of crab. It's a fun place that takes you back in time. The wait staff is excellent and they are very friendly! We will be back! read more

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After a fun tour downstairs of St. Augustine Distillery I was surprised to find this fantastic restaurant atop this old building. Kevin offered excellent service and suggestions, I enjoyed his recommendations from beverages to lunch. Mushroom soup is savory and delicious. The shrimp and grits with steak cubes is out of this world!! Creamy complex flavors, plenty of shrimp and steak cubes, herbs and tomato, capers all blended made this a must try entree. So yum!! Great atmosphere in the high ceilings and spaces they created dividing up the large upper floor. Well done! I'll be back again for more!! read more

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This restaurant provided the best fish sandwich I've ever eaten. Service was friendly and prompt. A great place for a very enjoyable lunch!

Loved everything about this place! The decor was interesting with a fun atmosphere, and great customer service from Jasmine! My cocktail (Waiting in Vain) was tasty and refreshing. We started by sharing the Lil Gems Caesar...best caesar I have ever had, the olive tapenade made the dish. I loved every part of the Skillet Fried Chicken & Hoecakes! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the hoecakes were so delicious (loved the apricot butter!). My husband also loved the burger and cocktail (Dazed and Confused). Would highly recommend! read more

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We love everything about this restaurant. It's one of our favorite places to bring friends when they are visiting in town because it seems like more of an experience than just going out to dinner. The drinks are awesome and well presented. The food is delicious and they do a lot of farm to table. Seriously, one of the best restaurants in Saint Augustine and you won't wanna miss it if you're just here for a few days. read more

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Ask for Ash and she'll make you a bleeding heart. Great drink. There are bartenders but this isn't a bartender it's someone who formulates a great and tasty beverage. She's a beverage artisan for sure read more

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We ordered the pimento cheese which was fantastic and set the bar high to start. Home made bread was great. My wife had the Dutch oven pbj pancake. She liked it but I was not a huge fan. It was more like a cake and very thick. I thought it would have more of the pbj flavor but the lemon was heavy. I ordered a burger medium with fries. Came out well done with peppers and potatoes and spring mix on it. I am not a fan of wilted spring mix or well done meat and expected fries. I swapped this out for a shrimp roll. I don't recall it saying this was cold... to me, pretty bland. Very unexciting. I wouldn't be a repeat customer with this menu. (Brunch menu) Pictures were after since I forgot to take before we ate except the pimento. read more

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