The food is on point here. I recommend the Smoked Fish Dip as a starter if you want to try…read moresomething on the lighter side. Mary was our server and she gave outstanding customer service. Friendly, attentive, efficient and professional. She made our experience here seamless and very enjoyable! You couldn't ask for better service. She gave great food recommendations. Also, Jeff (the manager) stopped by our table, took the time to chat with us and made us feel right at home. We appreciated the old-school St. Augustine Southern hospitality that has been lost since the inevitable growth of the area. You definitely can't go wrong with their Fried Shrimp and Chicken Wings (loved the flavors of that buttery Garlic Parm)! Both seasoned and cooked to perfection. The ample outside seating steps away from the beach, feeling the breeze off of the Atlantic Ocean, a truly laid-back atmosphere, sunburnt tourist watching and counting all the Jeeps heading out to brave the soft sand while enjoying an ice cold beer or sweet tea...so priceless.

Our server Ashley made our experience here extra special! We came late Saturday afternoon for a…read morebirthday and she was great! She started us out with baked oysters and they were good, but it was too much bacon and cheese for me personally. It overwhelmed the oyster flavor, but if you're trying oysters for the first time or wanna please a picky group then these are good. My daughter got the stuffed flounder with corn casserole as we called it, as her side. It was delicious! Probably the best thing ordered! Tacos and kids grilled fish was great too! Definitely a solid amount of fish nuggets in the taco. The fries were some of the best ive ever had. For the seafood feast, we ordered scampi style and it was good, but it reminded me of a clam sauce style, not really buttery and garlicky. It was still good, but what disappointed me was the melted plastic bag served at the table. It was difficult to open, even our server had trouble opening. Idk why everyone loves serving food in plastic bags. It's sooo hot from the steam that plastic leaches into the food. I don't get the infatuation with this, unless you're ordering to go. The fans upstairs are a nice and necessary touch and not too hot up there, despite being summer in July. I would go back and order the stuffed flounder again! Seriously, that was the best thing we ordered. Ashley was johnny on the spot too!

We stayed here for two nights in November of 2008. The motel was within very short walking distance…read moreof the beach, the bathroom was clean, and the room was spacious enough for two adults. The room included a microwave in the little closet area and plenty of soaps in the bathroom. The owner was very accommodating and friendly, and the price was right for our meager budget. It was more than adequate for our short stay and basic needs, and the location couldn't have been better. We could walk over to the beach any time of day, and the parking lot, while small, was never crowded. A-ok with me :)

Food was delicious. Our choices were Coconut Shrimp and Fried Shrimp. We loved our Waitress,…read moreBritnie! So helpful. We were visiting and she jumped right on there with ideas of things to do. I was totally impressed when they took our plates when done eating. You don't get Service, smiles, good food and atmosphere all in one visit anymore. Thank you! Also we couldn't believe how fast our food was ready.

Was here twice in the same day. First time for cocktails at the bar and the second for dinner…read more Both experiences were very good! The first time we were served by Angel at the bar and she made rum runners on the rocks & my wife had the mango paradise. Both were very refreshing! So much so we had several each as we watched the Cubs on TV. Fly the W! Angel and the vibe at the bar is very chill & welcoming. Our second encounter was for dinner a couple of hours after our first encounter and even at 8:30PM there was still a wait. We actually ate outside at one of the booths where its first come first serve. This time we just had a couple of beers each along with our entrees. I had the Seafood Combo which was trigger fish & shrimp (blackened) with 2 sides (fresh greens beans & cole slaw). My wife had the Sunset Shrimp Pasta Bowl which had 9 pieces of shrimp in a cream based sauce which she said was fantastic! We also got a free t-shirt for our efforts! Woohoo! If visiting St. Augustine Beach give the Sunset Grille a try!

Five Stars for Ocean Deck Bar & Restaurant! This place is simply the best!!!…read more I do not give five-star reviews easily, but everything came together so well at Ocean Deck that they earned every one of them. I don't even know where to start except with FUN!! You have choices depending on your mood. Want to cool off and enjoy dinner in the A/C? You can. Want more of a party? Head downstairs for karaoke or live music, where dancing customers are completely normal and part of the fun. The staff was incredibly helpful, friendly, attentive, and funny. Our food came out so fast that I was honestly a little nervous--but NOPE. Perfecto! I didn't get a picture of the blackened mahi-mahi sandwich, but it was SO good. The salmon was cooked perfectly without being overdone. The fries are to die for, and those tacos? If I lived nearby, they would easily be a once-a-week meal for me. The drinks were wonderful, too. The Moscato was fresh, bubbly, and ice cold--exactly how it should be. We enjoyed this place so much that we went back three times during our short stay. The food, drinks, atmosphere, service, and just plain fun of the place all came together. That's what earns five stars from me.

Service was great View was amazing…read more Burger was ok ham was unnecessary bacon was cooked last week - meaty but flavorless Wings were meh - not at all crispy Josh wine pours generous Pricing ok

The service was top notch. Beautiful views of the ocean. We dined inside due to the high winds but…read moreour table was beside a window. It was the dining on the beach without weather conditions!! We had the spinach artichoke dip. My husband had the filet with lobster tail. I had the Wagyu ribeye. I suggest the mashed potatoes! So delicious. Steaks were cooked perfectly and the lobster was so sweet. I suggest getting the chocolate cake for dessert!

The Reef is all about the location. Almost every seat has a view and you can't beat that!…read more As other reviewers stated, the service is very slow. If you go in with that mindset, don't arrive starving and take in the beauty of the Ocean, you'll have a nice night. The complimentary bread is delicious! We both ordered dinner salads, Roasted Beet and Tuna Poke. The salads were fine, nothing special. For the price, I expected a larger salad portion. As I stated, this restaurant is all about the location. There is a large free parking lot and another overflow lot across the street for each access to the restaurant.

I stayed at the Dunes Suite for one night and then switched to the Oceanview cottage when it became…read moreavailable. The Dunes suite was a very nice 2nd floor 1 bedroom with large bathroom with shower and tub. Also it had a small kitchen in the entry hallway and small side room that was useful. The unit was very comfortable for two and looked directly out to the ocean for beautiful sunrises. The Oceanview Cottage was right next door and was larger with 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms on the 2nd floor with parking below. The living room and full kitchen were very comfortable as were the bedrooms/baths for the 4 of us for 4 nights. And it was just a few steps further from the beach. Overall the location was very laid back, clean and great location on Vilano Beach with a very short trip over the bridge into downtown St Augustine. And my sincere thanks to the cleaning staff! They were always very friendly and helpful. This will be the first option I check anytime I return to the area.

I stumbled across this cute cottage when I was looking at BnB options in downtown St Augustine…read more Although the cottage is not located in downtown, it's only 5 minutes away and right on the beach. A perfect combo. There are several cottage options connected with this company but we opted for the Atlantic Suite. Our family members also rented two other cottages including the Royal suite and one other one right below us. The Royal Suite is a bit smaller but has stellar views and a beautiful bathroom with full bathtub and separate shower. Our Atlantic Suite has everything and is perfect for a traveling family. Full kitchen. Dining area. Full roomy living room. Decent sized separate bedroom with King bed. Full bath with shower and separate sink area. We love it! Special amenities: although separate from the downtown main BnB, you get access to their amenities. Happy Hour daily. Wine, beer, and sangria. Appetizers too. And daily free breakfast (or breakfast basket delivered to your cottage). And free downtown parking. As is the case with any accommodation, this place had it's problems/limitations. CONS 1. Doors are not properly sealed so the bugs get inside. 2. The kitchen doesn't have much so you may need things during your stay. 3. Not baby safe. Many outlets including ones on the floor! Also a huge wooden staircase that leads to nowhere. 4. All of the windows are dirty (probably from the beach air and sand) and I dont think they go to the trouble of cleaning them in between guest stays. 5. The pictures of this place were probably done awhile ago because it is super run down in real life compared to pics. Still nice but the pics set your expectations to be higher than reality. 6. If you need anything from the front desk, it might be hours before they can help. This is due to the fact that the cottages are managed by the Inn that's located 10 min away. 7. Rental comes with free full breakfast and Happy Hour but the breakfast is mediocre. Given that it's free, we ate it. Good enough to eat but nothing special (the website makes it seem like their breakfasts are amazing and gourmet).

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!

Good atmosphere and the food coming out of the kitchen looked and tasted great -- no complaints…read morethere. The Bloody Mary is where it lost me. $15 is a serious price for a cocktail, and mine arrived as a tall glass of ice with what was left over poured around it. By the time I was a few sips in, it was mostly meltwater. For that money I'd expect the drink to outlast the ice. Suggestion for the house: given the name, lean into it. Send everyone home with a free bag of ice -- at least then I'd feel like I paid for something I got to keep. Would go back for the food. Would think twice before ordering another cocktail.

Been coming here since it opened! Much busier than those early days, expanded menu and space…read moreoutside. Extra parking has been a big improvement. Still reliable and great meal! Spurrier shows up every once in a while too!

I am a local and have been coming to this restaurant for 5+ years…read more This used to be a great place, but it's turned into an overpriced tourist trap My last five visits in the last year have all been terrible. The food is smelly, not fresh, the service is at the horrid. The average servers at this restaurant are very entitled and don't know the basics of serving food. Some restaurants can survive. I'm just having good food, others because they've got special service, this restaurant has neither of them. Very sad with the rich heritage that they have and the fact that they can grow their own oysters. Unfortunately, 90% of the time when you go to commanders half the menu isn't even available. So if you like hush puppies and fried crap from China, this is your place. But if you want fresh seafood, there's a whole bunch of others in St Augustine and elsewhere. Not worth spending a couple hundred dollars on several day old fish.

I am 63 years old. Have travelled extensively. Have never had an experience like this in my…read morelifetime. My husband and I were on a mini getaway and we booked here for three nights. Their website was confusing so I called the Inn to see what rooms were available for our visit. He explained that there was a third floor suite still open so I asked if I should just book it on the website to avoid having to spell out every required detail to him. The person said yes and so I proceeded to do it. I got a confirmation but like the website it said waiting list. I've never seen a property of any kind use this terminology. Because I just spoke with a rep of The Inn, I assumed everything was OK. After a long drive, we finally arrived and I went to check in. The woman put our name in the computer and she looked up at me confused. "Can it be under another name?" As she continued to stare at the computer I said look you don't have our reservation right? And you are fully booked correct? She said yes. I'm like why are you wasting my time looking at the computer if you have no resolution to this problem. I showed my confirmation on my phone and she said well that just means you got on a waiting list. I was like WTf? Seriously. If you are using such an absolutely convoluted process, why don't you follow up and tell guests that they cannot honor the reservation BEFORE they make the journey to get to your property? As we left in frustration, she said "have a nice day." It was clearly a facetious statement, which just added to our frustration and anger over this event. We were 7 hours away from home. It was 3:30 pm on a Saturday. What in the world do we do now??? I started looking for alternative lodging. It took a long time, and we paid well above our budget, but we found a property in Daytona Beach. Frankly, I couldn't believe the high ratings after seeing The Inn firsthand. It was literally squeezed into a tiny patch of land next to a major 4 lane bridge. It was nothing like what was described in the reviews. You folks are not fit to manage a place like this. We will never ever consider your place for future lodging and will inform as many people as we can to avoid your business.

Most every holiday we make reservations to eat here with my family it's my parents go to spot and…read morenow they take their great grandchild. They're family friendly. Customer service is great and the food is great.

I headed to St. Augustine Beach today. My plan was to try another diner but the free parking lot…read morewas almost full so I had to grab a spot and walk to this place instead. It ended up being a good thing. They were serving breakfast only until 11. They had Baja breakfast tacos and they had gotten some good reviews so I gave them a try. They were the best breakfast tacos I have had. The fried potatoes with them could have used some spices or maybe some fried onions. Service was quick.

Breakfast is so good omg, must go here if you love sleazy beach diners (in a good way). I had mnm…read morepancakes which were soft and fluffy, and my husband had the corn beef hash which had really good flavor. The homemade gravy is amazing with big sausage chunks in it.