Exceptionally friendly service, and staff that was knowledgeable about allergies. I'm gluten…read moreintolerant and have a soy allergy, and I was so pleasantly surprised to find out that I had several options for brunch. Everything was delicious, and my husband loved his meal too. The interior is beautifully decorated and so comfortable. We loved it here! My portion was so big that I brought half home for breakfast the next day. The cortadito was delish and perfectly made.

The food here was really good. I loved the brie cheese with caramelized onions on top, we also got…read morecorn beef and potatoes and they were full of flavor. We also order for dessert the waffle with caramelize banana and it was delicious. Service was nice. The ambience was beautiful, but it was freezing. I will comeback with a winter jacket.

Outstanding. I had the goat something breakfast taco and 5…read moreand dime. Wife had retro plate.

Yummy! Maple Street Biscuit Company is staple for us when we visit St. Augustine with our dog. They…read morehave an awesome patio area out back where we can enjoy a leisurely breakfast while enjoy the fresh air. The prices have increased over the years (what hasn't?), but the service here is as amazing as always. All the workers here are friendly, happy, and so helpful. They've even brought out dog bowls for Mango. I know MSBC is a chain, but something about this location in St. Augustine stands out to me in particular. I highly recommend.

A little gem found in Lincolnville with St. Augustine. Wow I had a breakfast burrito the size of a…read morefootball and filled with everything imaginable.

Hard to recommend this one. The food is basic breakfast at above-average prices, and nothing on the…read moreplate justifies the markup -- the biscuits were dry enough that we needed to ask for gravy mid-meal, and even that simple request got deprioritized while our server chatted with other customers. The service showed a real lack of knowledge and attentiveness. When I ordered whole milk for my coffee, the response was essentially "is half and half okay?" -- no, it is absolutely not okay. These are completely different in taste and calories, and it's not a reasonable substitute to casually suggest. What made it worse: oat milk, almond milk, and whole milk were all visibly sitting in the fridge right there from where I was seated at the bar. Zero effort to offer what was clearly available. The atmosphere didn't help either. The space feels like someone started building a café concept and never finished thinking it through. It's uninviting, disorganized, and oddly off -- not warm, not designed with the customer in mind. Nothing about the food, the presentation, or the space gives you a reason to choose this place over anywhere else. Not particularly tasty, not nicely decorated, not a vibe. Not sure what keeps people coming back, honestly.

This review is for the restaurant only. We did not stay at the inn…read more We had a fabulous dinner here. Service was great. The food was delicious, she had the salmon plate and I had the pork shank. The portions are generous and meal was very tasty. The side salad was a little light but everything else was great. We enjoyed a glass of Malbec with dinner. The patio was very comfortable on a warm April evening. We were celebrating my wife's birthday and they brought out a complimentary chocolate cake to honor it. A very nice touch. Will definitely go back!

4.5 stars that I'm rounding up to 5. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner here consisting of escargot,…read morebeef short rib and veal meatloaf. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. The entrees were served with mashed potatoes, broccolini and carrots. Service was also great. We were seated outside in a lovely courtyard. The decor inside is dated but it adds to the charm of this historic building. Dinged half a star for the drinks. We couldn't finish our martinis.

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.

The place here is super beautiful and they even have outdoor seating. The staff is super nice as…read morewell and it feels very cozy in there. My girlfriend loved their eggs benedict and the seasoned potatoes with it. The shakshuka was delicious and had the perfect amount of tomatoes. It came with sourdough bread which my girlfriend and I were a fan of. The eggs were runny for us both and it was a dream.

What a spot!! Came back again the next day it was good…read more French press coffee with lavender syrup was incredible. Coffee is from Afternoon Roasting which I am familiar with and absolutely love. Cinnamon Bun was incredible. Brown sugar poptart cooking was UNREAL. Shakshuka was so fresh and good with the homemade sourdough. Lobster Benedict with ikura was 20/10, the hollandaise sauce tasted so fresh idk if I could eat it anywhere else now. Grits were off the chart, and we had a few picky eaters who said they were the best they have ever had! Bacon was thick cut on the breakfast sandwich, which they loved. Sunday they had a biscuits and gravy with local sausage, that was hands down the best I have ever had. They have a great wine selection and other things to purchase like local art. We ended up buying two bottles of their orange wine, which was delicious! Everyone working was so kind and cool. Wasn't too loud inside and the vibes fit perfect for the location. If I lived closer this is def a breakfast and coffee spot I would frequent!

My significant other found this little gem on the way to see the capybara's next door after reading…read moreall the crazy good reviews for Buena Onda Café. Seeing a 4.9 rating honestly made me pretty skeptical becuase usually places that hyped never live up to it. But wow... this one actually did. I'm pretty sure my 5 stars are gonna help push this place to a full 5.0 The design itself is cute but not exactly perfection, and the checkout line process could definetly be smoother during busy times. BUT the food... thats where this place absolutley shines. The Arepas Special with the corn pancakes filled with eggs, avocado and tomatoes was an absolute BEAST. Fresh, flavorful and super satisfying. Then the Avocado Toast with the sweet pumkin pieces just blew the rest of our taste buds out the window. Such a weird combo on paper but somehow worked sooo good. And finishing it all with a Cafe con Leche and a blueberry scone just put the final dot on this breakfast experiance. It honestly didnt feel like "just breakfast" it felt like an experiance you remember later. Big shoutout to Huhny for a human she is! She absolutley knocked it outta the ballpark with recommendations, brought everything fast to the table, and you could really feel the passion and positive energy she delivered Thank you team, we'll 100% be back next time we visit your cool town St. Augustine.

A unique little breakfast spot offering both vegan and non-vegan options, coffee and pastries. Love…read morethat there was parking in the back and how the overall vibes were incredibly warm/ positive. The staff were super helpful since it was our first time, explaining the menu, options and provided recommendations. I ordered a vanilla latte iced w/ almond milk and the mushroom tostadas (which was a special) The vanilla latte was very good, creamy/ smooth vanilla taste. The mushroom tostadas were probably the best tostadas i've ever had. They were so flavorful and fresh I ate my whole plate. Definitely a must try if you're from or in the area.

If planning a breakfast out while visiting St. Augustine Beach give Beachside Diner a try but make…read moresure you pack some patience as you'll probably have to wait for a table as this place is popular. For our visit this time they said about a 30 minute wait which was actually 20 minutes. The vibe of the place is very cool with the old jukebox and a bar as well as tables both inside and outside. We were seated outside this visit which was fine as it was shady. I had the corned beef has with hash browns and 2 sunny side eggs. The corned beef is full of shredded corned beef with just a small amount of potatoes. The hash browns with onions were nice and crispy as I asked and the eggs were cooked nicely with the right amount of run when broken. My wife has the Classic Breakfast which is somewhat similar to what I had but with no meat. Hers was done nicely too. Thanks for a nice visit and see you the next time we're back to St. Augustine Beach!

I'm having a hard time seeing how this diner has a 4.5 star rating…read more The good: within walking distance from our hotel, we were seated quickly, and the biscuit was the star of my meal. The bad: the food was ice cold, there doesn't seem to be air conditioning in the restaurant, and if you ask for scrambled eggs - you'll be served with egg beaters versus fresh eggs. The corned beef hash - not worth the $8 upcharge when it's cold and the fat has congealed