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    BlackFly

    4.1 (424 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kelly T.

    My husband made a dinner reservation for us here tonight and I am so glad he did because it was excellent. The interior of the restaurant is very bright, colorful and artsy with many pictures of fish artwork on the walls. The music was also a nice addition. The menu offers plenty of good sounding appetizers and entrees. I opted for the seafood and grits dish. It had scallops and shrimp over parmesan polenta, along with various vegetables. It was a very tasty dish. My husband had the surf and turf fried rice. It looked and tasted great. My mother in law had the hastings chicken dish. She also loved her meal. We all shared the delicious peach cobbler for dessert. Service was friendly and professional from our server, Feliza.

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    Roger B.

    Friday night 3/20/2025 Despite being busy we were able to grab a last minute reservation online, upon arrival we were promptly seated Party of 7. Server greeted us and did mention that there would be an automatic gratuity added since we were a "larger party" didn't say what the percentage was. Overall, he was personable and did a nice job. I'll just discuss the food that my wife and I had. Me a spicy Bloodmary with Tito's (not spicy and didn't taste the vodka).... Wife ordered the Citrus Basil Tini, really liked it. I also had an All American Beer which was good. We had the bread service with pesto and sun dried tomato butter. Which was excellent. My wife had the Shrimp and Scallop Udon Noodles, she said it was very good. I had the Surf and Turf Fried Rice, really salty, steak tips were perfectly cooked but the shrimp was way over cooked. Also a small portion compared the other meals at the table. When the bill came I noticed we had been doubled tipped on my check 50%, I mentioned it to server, he apologized for the mistake and changed it to 25%.... I generally tip 20-30% based on the service, but I think it's a bit bold of a restaurant to add a 25% automatic gratuity. I'm sure the staff like's it. Overall we were there for 2 hours, fortunately we were with good friends as the drinks, appetizers and food came out rather slowly.

    Ira B.

    St Augustine seems to have so many amazing restaurants, and BlackFly is no exception. We stopped by on a popular Saturday night, and we were quickly seated - I do recommend reservations online which made things easier. Our server Feliza had a great energy, quickly brought drinks, and made recommendations for entrees. I had the surf and turf fried rice which was indescribable in terms of how tasty it was. All of the items arrived fresh and very creatively prepared. We even enjoyed a peach cobbler ala mode for dessert. Pricing all-in ran about $60 per person, a great value considering the wonderful environment, excellent service, and amazing tasting food. While the building is nothing to speak of from the outside, once inside it's a beautiful setting to enjoy a meal, or sit at the bar. The bar area is off to the right, while the dining room is to the left, a nice touch to keep the volume in the dining room at a level to enjoy conversation. Overall, this was one of my favorite meals in the St Augustine area - we will be back.

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    Bonnie Z.

    We loved this place! Early dinner for us. Not too crowded and not too loud. We started with drinks from the bar. Black Fly Saturn and Pumpernickel Spritz. Both were very good. Calamari was the appetizer. My husband is somewhat of a connoisseur of calamari and rated this at the top of his list. Main courses were Furikake crusted ahi tuna with pickled vegetables and rice with a fantastic sauce. Husband had Fried rice surf and turf. Everything was cooked to perfection and super flavorful! Our server Stephanie was excellent, offering suggestions and checking back appropriately. We will be back!

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    8 months ago

    Excellent food excellent prices excellent portions definitely like to take my company there and enjoy the meal in the atmosphere

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    Everything is always fabulous. the food is amazing the atmosphere and the cocktails all rock. Great local cuisine. Love it !!

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    The food here was good. Typical seafood choices. Service and ambiance were ok. I would have enjoyed it more if the service were better.

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    Food was decent. Kind of expensive for what you get. So many other options in St Augustine.

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    Great seared salmon, the best I have ever eaten. All the food was wonderful. Dave gave a super service! We'll be back!

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