Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental United States. St. Augustine.

The city's historic district contains centuries-old Spanish Colonial, British Colonial, and Gilded Age architecture.  Many restaurants occupy restored homes, former hotels, inns, merchant buildings, and historic landmarks. 

Dine in former Gilded Age hotels.
Enjoy candlelit courtyard dining.
Eat inside buildings dating back generations.
Walk from restaurant to restaurant through centuries of history.
Pair dinner with a ghost tour, carriage ride, or evening stroll along Saint George Street.

Columbia Restaurant
Located on St. George Street.
Part of Florida's oldest restaurant family.
Spanish and Cuban influences reflect Florida's multicultural heritage.

Café Alcazar
Located inside the former Alcazar Hotel built by Henry Flagler.
Guests dine in what was once the world's largest indoor swimming pool.
One of the most unique dining settings in Florida.

Old City House Inn & Restaurant
Located in one of the city's oldest surviving structures.
Features coquina walls and Old World architecture.
Excellent example of adaptive reuse of historic buildings.

The Drunken Horse
European-inspired bistro tucked into the historic district.
Reflects the intimate scale and atmosphere that make St. Augustine dining unique.

Forgotten Tonic
Located within a beautifully restored historic property.
Known for one of the city's most charming courtyard dining experiences.

Casa Reina
Occupies a prominent historic location overlooking the Plaza.
Combines modern dining with one of the city's most significant public spaces.
Historic Dining Experiences Visitors Love

Instead of just eating, guests can:

Unlike many historic cities, St. Augustine's dining district remains highly walkable, allowing visitors to experience multiple historic sites, courtyards, and restaurants in a single evening.
Pair dinner with a ghost tour, carriage ride, or evening stroll along Saint George Street.

In most cities, dinner is simply a meal. In St. Augustine, it can be a journey through 460 years of history.  From former grand hotels and historic inns to hidden courtyards and centuries-old streets, dining here is as much about the setting as it is the food.

why historic dining is different
 in st. augustine