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Hidden Gems. Local Favorites. Unforgettable Experiences.

Historic cafés, charming courtyards, creative brunch menus, and laid-back lunch spots make St. Augustine one of Florida’s best cities for easing into the day.  Think fresh pastries, iced lattes, courtyard brunches, long lunches beneath the palms, and bottomless mimosa's - welcome to mornings in the nation’s oldest city.

boathouse

Best Benni in Town meets Unlimited Mimosas.

Want to eat where the locals go?

Head to The Boathouse.  Sunday brunch brings live music, waterfront views, and unlimited mimosas or Bloody Mary's,  just five minutes from downtown.  One visit and you’ll see why locals love this place.

🥂Best Brunch in St. Augustine: The Boathouse’s Famous Crab, Lobster or Bacon Benni 

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Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

❤️ guest favorite casual
breakfast & lunch picks

mimi's crepesdjs clam shackthe modern rosecasa reina 

🌇🌊🍹 Rooftop Lunch overlooking the Waterfront

💎 Hidden Gem.  Breakfast, Lunch Courtyard On Saint George Street.

🎶 Maine Lobster Roll, Live Music, Featured on Food Network.

📣 Voted most unique cafe experience, #1 Brunch in Florida.

The best drinks, food & live music

drinks & live music

The best brunch, breakfast & coffee spots

brunch & breakfast

house-made peach butter - shrimp & grits - fried chicken - blue crab quiche - corned beef hash - bbq pulled pork & grits - fluffy pancakes 

oysters - woodfired grill - craft cocktails - grass-fed beef

The Blue Hen Café

🤫Insider Pick


A beloved neighborhood café known for hearty Southern breakfasts and a welcoming atmosphere.  Favorites include homemade biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, corned beef hash, blue crab quiche, BBQ pulled pork & grits, and fluffy pancakes.  Their house-made peach butter is a local favorite and will truly butter your biscuit like nothing else.  For lunch, the menu features pulled pork sandwiches, tacos, shrimp and grits, datil BBQ burger and fried chicken.  



🔑 Insider Tip:
Expect a wait - this is one of the most loved breakfast spots in town.



📍 117 Martin Luther King Ave, St. Augustine 🕒 Breakfast & lunch
📞 (904) 547-3074
 🌐 https://www.bluehencafe.com/

The Floridian

✨ Editors Choice


$$ • Southern / Coastal • Farm-to-Table Brunch

One of the city’s most popular restaurants for fresh, locally sourced Southern cooking.  The menu highlights seasonal ingredients with brunch favorites like shrimp and grits, fresh vegetable plates, and house-made biscuits.

📍 72 Spanish St, St. Augustine
🕒 Brunch & lunch hours vary
📞 (904) 829-0655
🌐 https://www.thefloridianstaug.com/

$$ • Classic Breakfast • Casual Café A long-standing breakfast spot serving all the classics—from omelets and pancakes to hearty breakfast plates-in a relaxed, no-frills setting.

📍233b W King St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
🕒 Breakfast & lunch
📞 (904) 217-3772
 🌐 The West Egg


The WEST EGG

🏡 Local Hangout

 Maple Street
Biscuit Company 

☀️☕ $ • Southern Biscuit Kitchen • Casual Brunch Spot

A lively brunch favorite known for its scratch-made biscuits stacked with fried chicken, eggs, and rich house-made gravy.  The menu features creative biscuit sandwiches and Southern comfort classics in a relaxed, community-style setting.

📍 39 Cordova St, St. Augustine   🕒 Open daily until 2 PM  📞 (904) 217-3256  
🌐 maplestreetbiscuits.com

 No visit to Saint Augustine is complete without a Cuban sandwich or cafe con leche.  Quick and easy, grab and go, breakfast or lunch.

📍 18 Cathedral Pl, St. Augustine
🕒 Breakfast & lunch
📞 (904) 217-7853
https://rrstaug.com/

🔑 Concierge Favorite 
🏛️Historic Dining


colombia restaurant

$$ • Healthy Café
 Modern Brunch A bright, modern café offering fresh, health-forward breakfast and brunch options alongside quality coffee.  Great for lighter fare and a relaxed start to the day.

📍 18 Cathedral Pl, St. Augustine
🕒 Breakfast & lunch
📞 (904) 217-7853
https://rrstaug.com/

❤️ Guest Favorite
On Saint George Street


pk roosevelt room

 No visit to Saint Augustine is complete without a Cuban sandwich or cafe con leche.  Quick and easy, grab and go, breakfast or lunch.

📍 18 Cathedral Pl, St. Augustine
🕒 Breakfast & lunch
📞 (904) 217-7853
https://rrstaug.com/

⭐ Editors Choice 


the cuban
cafe & bakery

Saint George Street offers a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and brunch places.  From pizza joints, to taco's, seafood to tapas, upscale Spanish fair at Colombia Restaurant, and famous crepes at Mimi's.  

📍Saint George Street
🕒 Breakfast, lunch & Dinner

⭐ Editors Choice 


saint george street

The best meals in St. Augustine are often the ones hidden behind courtyards, tucked along side streets, or just beyond the busiest tourist blocks. Don’t be afraid to wander a little - some of the city’s most memorable dining experiences are found where history, atmosphere, and local flavor quietly come together.

guest INSIDER TIP

Free Mimosa with
purchase of any brunch.