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    World Famous Oasis Restaurant

    3.4 (528 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Russ C.

    We have drove by oasis every time we come down to Butler Beach vacation. We finally stopped in to watch college football and had a great time! Our server was super sweet and we ate most of the appetizers with amazing amazing nachos. Highly recommend this place for family or friends. Can't wait til next time we are in the area. Must stop!

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    Chelsea D.

    This place was a major let down. My husband had been looking forward to getting a "bucket" cocktail the whole trip. Cut to our last night (8/24/26) and we decided it was time to check off the last thing from our to-do list before going home the next day. When we walked in there was a sign instructing us to sit wherever, so we sat downstairs on the left side of the building and a waitress brought menus to our table. I told her we were only there for buckets & snacks and asked if we were in the right area or if we should be at the bar. She seemed friendly and told us we were fine where we were. We ordered 2 buckets (coco bango & goombay smash) as well as loaded fries, onion rings, and fried mushrooms. The fries and onion rings were pretty good but the mushrooms were really watery in such an unpleasant way. The ambiance in there was a little strange (tons of loud TVs, dark, and kinda sticky feeling) but maybe just not my cup of tea and that's ok. Where things got weird was with the waitress. After giving us our order, she never came back to check on us even though I saw her walking around giving other tables their checks and hanging out in the back room. We had also been done for quite some time and hadn't gotten our check. I finally had to flag someone down and have them find her, even still, it took forever for her to come to our table. I would be more understanding if this place was remotely busy, but it was dead, so there's no excuse. I get that working in the service industry can be challenging but the bare minimum (checking in on your table and bringing them their check promptly) wasn't even met here. Again, sucky end to our trip and a major disappointment. Good thing there are tons of other amazing places we can go to next trip instead!

    Nancy W.

    I was forced to come here to meet some friends. I think I would have liked to gone to Beachcomber instead but here we are. I ordered the crab sandwich It was pretty good but not much flavor It did come with lettuce tomato and onion and I also ordered extra tartar and red sauce. We ordered the broccoli cheddar soup and it was good. They ordered conch fritters and they were horrible do not get them they taste like nothing but flavored bread. The smoked white fish dip was good. There were eight of us. But the food came out pretty quickly. Our server was friendly and attentive. We set upstairs. Front parking and back parking dirt parking lot. Place to go if you're in a pinch and need a quick lunch.

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    Rebecca L.

    The food was so good I first ordered shrimp salad bowl, but the shrimp is cold, so I switched it to fish platter. Best decision! The fish is basa fish, kind like catfish. I never heard of basa fish, never had it before, but it's so tender. Love it. I had two sides, broccoli and salad. Broccoli was over cooked to me, salad was good. Hubby had whaler sandwich with one side, onion rings. He was impressed with both, said it was the best onion rings and whaler sandwich he had ever had! The restaurant is old Florida style, not a fancy place. But we like the charms of this place. Lots of outdoor seating, perfect if you come with your fur baby. Oh, they even have doggy menu, how thoughtful! The service was good. We asked for a to go cup for unsweet tea, the waitress gave us a fresh cup! Oh, you pay less if you pay in cash!

    chicken tenders and Loaded Tots
    YaGirlLauren S.

    Food was good service was not so great, server was not very attentive it took 20 minutes to get beer. beer coming late was not main problem she was standing around the whole time when restaurant was not busy at all dancing in the back kitchen just not very on task. very cute beachy restaurant though.

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    Magaly P.

    Started our vacay with lunch at Oasis. Solid place with good food and great service from Nikki. Our choices ran the gamut. Kids had hot dogs and naked wings with french fries worth stealing from their plates. Fish dip came with tortilla chips and carrot sticks and was a nice serving size. Oysters are usually served after 4pm but on the weekends available after 11am luckily for us. We had the Oasis which were crispy and tasty and very fresh raw oysters. The blackened fish tacos were enough to share with the table. The crab Benedict was so good we ordered an extra crab cake. We sat upstairs surrounded by TVs that had every sport you could think of even ESPN20 showing a marble race!! Something for everyone. Oh, and the beer was cold and finished the meal with creamy key lime pie.

    Ismary G.

    I liked this place a lot. It's a two floor local little dive bit with great lice music on the second floor , awesome food and drinks and the service was quick and easy! It's definitely a place to hang out for good food and drinks with friends and family !

    Nicole S.

    We loved this bar. We were here on my Birthday and had a real good time winding down our night. The locals were so nice, as usual (very St. Augustine-good people). The bartender was friendly and quick even though it was a crowded Friday night. We did not have food, but the look and smell of the food sat near us for others was very tempting. We had several beers and a birthday shot made up by the bartender (Girl Scout Cookie). It was really good, and I loved spending the end of my birthday here. We will definitely be back on our next visit.

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    MaryLou B.

    Shoutout to our local community heroes!!! Not only is the food amazing, but I feel in love with all the people- the owner Jan is such a sweet Spirit! I was blessed to meet her at her warehouse during the SUPER SCENIC 150 MILE GARAGE SALE event on 11/15/25. I bought so many treasures! The staff here at this venue was the most valuable treasure find!! Tom in his bright yellow t-shirt and even brighter happy Spirit welcomed us from the parking lot and showed us all the many seating options. There's a huge inside dining area, a counter top eating area, a huge sports bar seating area upstairs, and a huge outdoor seating area... dog friendly patio complete with water bowls. We enjoyed the perfect outdoor weather and sat in the warm sun. Nikki was tasked with keepin' us between the navigational lines here on our first visit. She is amazing, kind, personable, and genuine! She gave us TLC and made sure we had a wonderful experience. A cold Yuengling and a Guinness to wet whistle and cruise us into as we had a generous portion of golden brown conch fritters and a bowl of hearty clam chowder. Yumm! Then I had peel and eat shrimp! They were big and sweet! So Perfect that even Bubba Gump would have approved! I had a side of cheesy grits!! ProHubby had a blackened fish sandwich! It was masterfully prepared and so well balanced! We were so full, but Nikki was accommodating me with helping by not letting me pass -up taking a piece of homemade key lime pie! Which was a hit!! My husband is from Florida and this pie is legit! We were informed about the Saturday garage sale by the accountant. We also had a cool discussion with her about the upcoming Thanksgiving buffet. They have already had a lot of response and they are excited about this first time celebration with the community. This will definitely help with the need for this type of opportunity to gather. The next morning we camp for breakfast and the garage sale. Nikki told us that several breakfast/brunch items are available until 2pm almost every day. That is cool to have that option! This morning we were again greeted by the amazing Tom and since we brought our big cane corso we enjoyed the patio again. Tom gave her a dog treat and a water bowl. She loved it! We were taken care of by the Joelie. She was warm, happy, professional, and attentive. I of course had to order biscuits and gravy ... yummy biscuits and sausage gravy and I ordered a side of savory links! Hubby had awesome steak and eggs and grits!!! The were easily consumed!!! Generous portions! The coffee was great!! The even have a Dog Menu!!!! We ordered our Belle a beef patty and an extra biscuit!!! She made fast work of it and devoured it!!! Two paws up to the chef!!! I was able to get a good morning hug from Nikki who was busy inside with all her happy patrons!!! This is going to be a regular spot for us it appears! Tom even said, " We will see you again, right?" Yes, Tom, we look forward to our next visit :)

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    What you get for what you pay for it's stupid. $12 for eight fried mushrooms small mushrooms.. my Mic ultra taste like it's skunked which means been in the sun and then in the cold and then hot again.. There's no good vibe here whatsoever as advertised and truthfully, there's nothing special about this place at all except overpriced food for below average food. The people that work here aren't exactly pleasant to be around. This will never happen again. We're still sitting here waiting for our main course and worse than that. I ordered the chicken finger basket and just found out. It only comes with damn chicken fingers only... I had to buy fries extra!! I've never heard of that entire life!! a basket is exactly what it means chicken fingers and fries or onion rings.. This is my first time the last time ever coming here... don't listen to the people who post five stars or four stars because they're full of shit and they probably work here.. The AC is a really Worker either there's AC unit right in front of our table portable!! DONT EAT HERE! Shop for food instead!!

    Wheeler sandwich.. One of the best fish sandwich I've ever had
    Mark B.

    The World Famous Oasis is on A1A convenient for us. It claims to be a tiki Hut type restaurant but I didn't really see any tiki Hut.. hahaha. Anyway, there was clearly a lot of fish on the menu. They also have a breakfast menu. I had the whaler sandwich which had cheese and two types of peppers, sauce and lettuce. It was excellent. One of the best fish sandwiches I've ever had. I would come here again if I'm in the area.

    Trivia, Great Food, Service at the World Famous Oasis. Tuesday...every other and every Thursday. Fun time
    Yellow R.

    We always enjoyed the Oasis. Very casual and decent food, and young servers that try to please. This time, it was good again with adequate portions and nice choices on the beer. The big disappointment was the Chardonnay wine that I ordered. It was old, spoiled, and undrinkable. My partner tried it, and felt the same. Our waitress took it back, and brought another one and while it was a tad improved still undrinkable. The only time this happened before were Chardonnay discounted bottles at Walgreens, or a glass at a Chinese restaurant. Barefoot is a house Chardonnay to be considered. Open bottles should be refrigerated. Please check your house stock. Something went awry. On the positive side, no charge, and the Diet Pepsi was refreshing. This is one strike in 40 years.

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    Meh, service was good, food was marginal. Fish was very oily and didn't seemed cooked. Would rate it a 6 out of 10.

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    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!

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