Had an amazing breakfast this morning!! Waffles, french toast sticks, fruit cup, and bacon! Each component had immense flavor right down to the whipped cream and syrup. Our board had such an elegant artist touch to it! read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - French toast sticks, waffles, fruit cup, bacon - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

It looks more like a coffee spot than the brunch spots that I am used to but it does not disappoint at all! I loved getting to order family style off of a charcuterie board. The curry empanadas are a MUST!!!! We are for sure coming back the next time we're in town read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Visiting St. Augustine with hubby and found this little gem while wandering around the main downtown area. Chatted with the owner a bit- family owned and run, super friendly. Hubby got the matcha latte, I got the normal latte, both delicious. We split the bacon, egg, and cheese croissant and the Belgium waffles. Wasn't a ton of food which was perfect to not leave stuffed. All in all very tasty- do recommend! read more

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Such a cool spot. Service and food were amazing. They make you feel like your family from the minute you walk in. Cold brew is on point and make sure you to the mimosa beer. read more

Great food. Fast. Delish. Good coffee. Not cheap but worth it. Great presentation. Small place. Not too much seating. Worth trying while I'm at Augustine. read more

This was one of the first stops during our trip to St. Augustine and it really hit the spot. Fantastic waffles with a nice cinnamon flavor and super filling breakfast sandwich on a croissant. Great coffee as well. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Waffles with breakfast sandwich on croissant. - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I do have to give this place props because they accept reservations and the service was good. However! It seems to be more of a cafe - a quick place to stop and grab a cup of coffee and a muffin - than a brunch restaurant, and I don't think they serve alcohol, so uncertain about what the "bar" part means. The pricing and quality is all over the place as well - maybe it's because they're so new. A generous stack of waffles is $8... and a fruit cup that had probably 2 strawberries and max 20 blueberries was $6. A single hashbrown - not homemade; the same kind you'd get in the frozen section of the grocery store - was $4. The bacon was paper thin. The matcha latte was not mixed properly and had chunks of matcha at the bottom. If you come here, get the waffles or the quiche and skip any of the "a la carte" options - they're wildly overpriced and low quality. I wish this place luck in their endeavors and I'm sure they will figure it out, but at the moment there's a lot of room for improvement. read more

Great coffee and service! Was just what I needed after hitting the shops on St. George st. A must try place, will definitely be coming back over and over. Will now be part of every trip I make to St. Augustine!! read more

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The absolute cutest little spot. There's few sitting spots so grab when you can or can always share a table! You order from their menu and anything you order gets delivered on a charcuterie board! Their waffles are delicious and the whole concept & vibe is so stinking cute! Def would go back! It's nice for groups of 4 or less. read more

Very cute space with affordable brunch. Perfect for big groups as well! Staff was very friendly and everyone in our group was thoroughly impressed. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Build your own brunch board - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Charming little cafe around the corner from the hotel I stayed at (Casa Monica). Spinach and artichoke quiche was delicious as was the cold brewed coffee. Friendly, attentive service as well. A great little gem for a quick stop. Sat outside on a beautiful morning. read more

Absolutely amazing! Lisa was so good and had the best suggestions!!! Would recommend to anyone and is a must visit in St.Augustine!

Really cool brunch local brunch spot. Loved the Cinnamon Apple Scone and Ham/Cheese Croissant. Highly recommend!

Don't get me wrong, the food is good, nothing spectacular, but a solid breakfast. I couldn't give it 5 starts because I felt that it was overpriced. So, my fellow Yelper, if you go and you want the charcuterie board, know that EACH item, big or small, is $12. If you get mixed fruit, $12, breakfast potatoes, $12, 3 sausage patties, $12, etc, etc. The croissant sandwiches are $15. Again, the food and the presentation were good, and I suppose they have to pay for the location, I just didn't expect to spend $60 on breakfast for two people. Oh... and the pictures are a little deceiving. It is SMALL in there and community seating. ENJOY! read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - French toast sticks, breakfast potatoes, bacon and Quiche Lorraine, which was really good - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I can't express how amazing this place is ! We were visiting from out of town and we brought our fur baby and weren't sure how welcoming restaurants would be. Ancient City Brunch was more than welcoming to us and our pup . Plus their food and service is over the top exceptional. You have to give this place a try if you are in st Augustine . We definitely will be back the next time we visit . read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Dog friendly - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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My wife and I were staying at Casa Monica right around the corner and wandered past Ancient City earlyish on a Sunday morning. It looked cozy so we dropped in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. It was still quiet at that time of day, so it was nearly empty. The staff were friendly and helpful, and our food was delicious, if not anything complicated. We had a brunch burger and a bacon egg and cheese croissant, and they were both really good, plus a couple of different coffees. I called this place cozy earlier, and it is small. They do not have room for a kitchen in these premises, so the food has to be prepared elsewhere, but a local specialty bakery does the croissants we ate, and they were fresh and flakey, and everything seemed like it was put together with care. It is not a fine dining restaurant, and I can see how people could find the Brunch Bar name confusing. Think more coffee bar than bar and grille. They have interesting take-out options if you want something more like a breakfast picnic in the park across the street. It is also not cheap, but I imagine that to be where they are right in the center of things, their rent is pretty high. They are also new this year (2021) and it can't have been easy opening during the pandemic. For what it is- small and cozy right in the the middle of things for coffee and lighter breakfast fare- we thought it was great. We only have this one experience to judge from, but we would go back. read more

The cutest lil cafe. We had 3 adults and 2 kids stop by during a vaca and they serve their brunch on a board. If you're looking for the perfect brunch photo op, this is it! My 1 yo was picking our food and a gentleman who was preparing the food came out with a little fruit plate for him. It was such a sweet gesture. We also picked up this local sauce they sell that is phenomenal! We've been dipping everything in it. Will absolutely visit again! read more

Quiet Spot in St Augustine Found this place just a block away from the crowds and had great coffee and breakfast croissants. Lovely atmosphere and service. read more

Giving 2 stars simply because the food on other tables looked STELLAR. But we never got to that point. We live in STA and have seen about ACBB for years. Finally decided to try it today and walked out within five minutes. When we walked in, no greeting, so we sat ourselves at the bar. We were given tablets without explanation of the menu, one of which was dead. We explained to our waiter that we'd never been there before and we didn't quite understand how the brunch boards worked, and he said he didn't know either. So we had to ask for a waiter who did know. The next waiter came over and he literally told us that their own menu prices were "insane" ($12 for bacon, $12 for a side of potatoes, etc) and that he wouldn't recommend ordering those. There was food out for what looked like a buffet, so we asked what that was about. He also said he wasn't sure, that it was $29 last week, and it wasn't worth the cost. Ok??? Finally, we asked about coffee because our tablet menus didn't show any coffee options. He casually said, "Well, you're supposed to order from the coffee counter but if you're feeling lazy, I guess I can take your order." At that point, my husband and I just agreed to leave because the prices were wild, none of the wait staff knew what was going on, and ordering my coffee from him was considered a lazy task. If you're in town, we'd recommend Blue Hen instead, which is about a mile up the road and much more welcoming. It's a bummer because we love supporting our town and the businesses here, but this just wasn't a great first impression by any means. :( read more

The vibe, staff, and food are amazing. If you haven't stumbled across this place, make time during your visit!! read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - amazing breakfast/brunch spot, a sweet platter to help celebrate my husbands birthday!! - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Nom nom nom. If you get a chance, definitely check out this delightfully quaint establishment. The food is amazing and the staff are super friendly. This may be the best piece of bacon I have ever had in my life. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Nom nom nom. Best bacon EVER. If you get the chance, definitely check out Ancient City Brunch Bar. You will not be disappointed. - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

It's a fun place. Everything is very good although a bit pricey. The carafe of mimosas is the best bargain around!

This place was adorable! The space was well designed for the small space and, more importantly, the food was delicious! Th staff was helpful and enthusiastic about the food. The presentation of the food was gorgeous, and the coffee was great. Not much more you can ask for. Oh, be sure to try the datil pepper sauce. It's apparently a St Augustine thing, but my Jersey palate loved it. read more

The food was very healthy. Unfortunately I found hair on my honey granola. The service was poor, tables was not ready, needs clean. Next time I'll definitely look for a different option. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Very nice - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Such an awesome brunch spot! The staff was so kind after we got absolutely dumped on in the rain. Helped us get dried off and answered all of our questions about the menu. The brunch board was amazing it was nice to just pick and share. We also got cappuccinos and mimosa beers which were so good! read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar is a hidden gem on a quant side street downtown St. Augustine. I fell in love with this place. The man at the counter that greeted us and took our order wasn't just any worker. You could tell he cared about the place, was super nice and down-to-earth. Turns out it was one of the owners. I have so much respect for that. Then the food was amazing. My roommate and I got french toast, quiche, berries, sausage, and bacon. Not only was the food delicious but the coffee was amazing too! It's unusual for me to find a breakfast place where the coffee is as good as the food. I will definitely be visiting again with more friends and family. read more

Had high hopes because it had a cute interior and since the prices were not low. However, we found it overpriced for mediocre quality and service and had issues throughout the meal. Two people ordered the sausage egg and cheese sandwiches, but they were out of sausage and croissants so they had to settle for ham and bagel as replacements. The sandwiches were pretty good in the end though. One of us ordered a cortado, which had too much steamed milk (was made more like a latte). Two people ordered quiche. It was good but a little bland. One person ordered tea which was forgotten. And one person ordered pancakes which came out cold. For 5 people ordering 3 non alcoholic breakfast drinks total, the bill was about $85 pre-tip. They need to do a bit better for the price and considering all the other great options in St. Augustine. read more

We came in and stopped for something to drink! We had asked for some hot chocolate, and they asked if we wanted to try their snickers hot chocolate! It was amazing!!! The whip cream was so good, and the flavor was amazing! Everyone was super nice and made awesome small talk! Really nice inside, small and cozy! Coffee was very good too! read more

Very small but good food and pleasant service. It is a little expensive for what it is. read more

Wow! Super yummy food and was presented very well. We both enjoyed our egg and cheese croissants and the toast sticks were our favorite meal we had that day. The staff was also super friendly and allowed our dog to come inside and they constantly checked in on us. The only downfall is the menu is a bit pricey but that's to be expected in this area. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Egg and Cheese croissants and French toast sticks. - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Really enjoyed eating here. We had a group of 5 with 2 separate orders. Everything comes out on a large charcuterie board and they disperse plates to everyone. It was all good but one favorite was definitely the bacon, which was thick cut and cooked to a crisp almost jerky type texture, but wasn't too chewy. And also loved the Lorraine quiche. House coffee was pretty great too. Kind of pricy for breakfast if you want a large one but not at all disappointed. We also got some of the hot pepper sauce (they sell it by the jar as well) to take home. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - Waffles, bacon, potatoes, egg sandwich, Lorraine quiche, and fruit - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Great place, super great food and the best services. Must try the belgum waffles and espresso. 100% RECOMENT.

Cutest breakfast/brunch place with the neatest concept. The food and lattes were delicious as well. We had the French toast, bacon, quiche and fresh fruit. More than enough food for a party of 2 and they brought everything out on a board. Definitely recommend. read more

One of the few shops in St. Aug that carries matcha! They also have oat milk (the girls who get it, get it). Everyone working was very kind. Will be back! read more

To be honest I wanted to like this place. Great ambience. However we were super disappointed. They didn't have pancakes. How do you not have the batter??! I guess they order from somewhere else and it's pre packaged! And then with two young kids waited over an hour to be served a croissant, muffin, and bagel sandwich! We ended up having to take the brie to go because it was cooking in the oven. Guess what, it was cold in the box that I was given. It went in the trash! The bacon was awesome though. Just not worth waiting an hour for a few slices. The overall experience was bad bc wait was astronomical And because people who came in for a tour after us got served their coffee and chocolate desserts far before we got ours. read more

Came here on recommendation from my daughter on it being dog friendly and great service. I can't say how much she under estimated how amazing the food and the service really is... there is limited seating inside but it is so worth the wait. I wish I could recommend one thing to stand out but everything we tried was so good it would be insulting to the other to say it was the best. Please stop in and keep local business rocking and rolling. read more

Ancient City Brunch Bar - An excellent example of several great options! - Cafes Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We we're looking for a quick bite before we boarded our site seeing tour and what a surprise. The food was excellent, I don't know how they get eggs so fluffy, but they were so delicious. When ordering we told the lady (should have asked her name) it was our anniversary and when our food was ready they moved us to a nicer table with a special table cloth which read "love is" and brought flowers to our table. She also wrote on the charcuterie board "To 38 more". They made us feel so special. Great place to start your morning. It's great finding people who go over and above. read more

Drove from Jacksonville Beach to St Augustine based on reviews and description of this cool brunch spot! What a treat - the staff was amazing - helped us find seating in an already full restaurant and the concept - a wooden block on which is placed you favorite items was so fun (we had French toast sticks, potatoes, egg and cheese sandwich on a bagel and fresh fruit. We just loved the atmosphere and the food. Highly recommend. (Thank you to staff for making us feel so welcome!) read more

Tiny place you might not think would be worth more than a coffee or muffin when passing by but do yourself a favor and go in for brunch. Everything we ordered (pancakes, bacon, fruit, egg frittata, chicken salad) was delicious, presentation was fantastic and service was first rate. A total gem! read more

The inside and operations- there are three tables and you have to stand around like vultures until someone gets up and then you have to fight with other people to get some seating. It seems unorganized and truly a horrible experience to manage How the food is Katie pretty good. But it's overpriced and you don't get a lot. So if you're in for a bougie experience and you're going on a day where everyone else is at work, it might be something fun to do. But I would skip this and try something else. read more