If you are a fan of the bold, beautiful flavors from the lovely Greek & Polish cultures, this is a…read moremust-visit spot! After you traverse the alleyways of historic St Augustine, you are transported to your yiayia's house and greeted warmly by the staff. The Feta Saganaki appetizer is one of the coolest dishes that I have ever had. The Polish kielbasa plate is out of this world- the sausage has that perfect crunch and char, the mountain of sauerkraut is delicious, and the platter comes with your choice of 4 pierogis- our server recommended that we try one of each flavor. Potato was the favorite. The gyro is epic & huge, so we ended up nibbling on one half and taking the other half to-go. The wine selection is eclectic and intriguing. The pastry case will tempt you with the Basque burnt cheesecake, and it will win. You should let it win. We are so glad that we found this hidden gem, and this will be a return spot for our future trips!

This was our first time visiting Gaufres and Goods in St. Augustine, Florida, and it is an absolute…read morehidden gem! Tucked just off the main street, this small, locally owned restaurant offers incredible food and a charming atmosphere. I ordered the Kielbasa with Pierogies and the Bogus Stew, and everything was completely on point. The pierogies were served with traditional bacon, onions, and house-made sauerkraut that was braised with fantastic seasoning. The menu at this restaurant is a combination of Polish staples and your standard Greek foods. It's a very interesting menu. We didn't have room for dessert, but they are all homemade and looked delicious--we will definitely save room for them next tim

Had the pljeskavica with extra kaymak and ajmar-- were so delicous. They are grilled to perfection…read more Next I gotta try then cevapi. Great and quick service and the food is made to order

Today while spending the morning with my son, of course he decided he was hungry. Since we were on…read moreBeach Blvd., he was looking for something different to eat. We ended up at the Balkan Cafe, which is just west of Southside on Beach. It's a small place, that was pretty crowded. We sat at a table and the owner said he'd be with us in a few minutes. We looked at the menu and decided to share the Balkan Mix, which was more than enough for the 2 of us and we ended up taking some home for my husband. The platter consisted of the fluffiest pita bread we've ever tasted, lamb sausage, beef sausage and beef strips with grilled mushrooms, peppers and onions. It also came with and eggplant and pepper dip and a cheese dip. It was so delicious. I forgot to take a picture, cause we both couldn't stop eat it. I did take pictures of the menu and now I have to figure out how to post.

In short : A gastronomic journey through Central Asia to delight your palate…read more This is a diamond in the rough ! I have to be honest .. I have never had food from Uzbekistan.. and I had to google where the country is located (Central Asia next to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan) nonetheless .. it was a delicious adventure. We ordered a pitcher of the organic Kompot... it was a lightly sweet drink with notes of hibiscus , apples and berries . It was light and refreshing . Appetizers : Samsa- a pastry found in Uzbek cuisine. Flaky, savory, and filled with beef/ lamb and onions. This was nice.. we shared one.. it's a decent size . Mezze Platter- your traditional dip platter with hummus ; babaganush, Haydari, spicy ezime (this was not spicy) and a spinach dip. Served with warm pita bread.. also delicious. Uzbek bread- a fresh baked bread served with butter on the side. This was just okay. I wouldn't get this again. Mains- Chicken shish kabob- delicious . Perfectly cooked.. not dry. Served with some type of tomato sauce on the side. To'y Osh- star of the show in my opinion. Lazer rice that is topped with chunks of beef . Cooked with yellow raisins, carrots and sautéed onions. This was to die for . Soooo delicious and very unique to any rice I've ever had !!! Desserts: Honey cake - a buttery tower of beautiful flavors. I cannot describe how delicious this was. Soft, creamy, and gave notes of graham cracker crumbles. Get this! Baklava - just okay .. didn't taste fresh . Overall I highly recommend this unique find .. friendly service and beautiful decor made me feel as if I was in Central Asia . Also we noticed many Russians and Uzbekistani's eating there as well so it much be a good representation of their cuisine!

A large group of 15 of us dined here recently. A reservation was made and the seating arrangements…read morewere ready for us upon arrival. This was my first time here and I was really sure what expect. I had a peek at the menu online before hand and thought that I'd at least try the lamb. The menus are QR style and already on the tables. The table was also preset with dinner plates and silverware. Once we began filing into the restaurant, our server came out with water and glasses. A beautiful, fancy, blue set of glasses, mind you. I was beginning to think that this is a bit fancier than I had anticipated. For my order, I decided on 2 lamb jazs and a pot of Uzbek green tea. The tea pot was very cute and fancy. Each meal came out correct and everything looked delicious. My lamb was pretty good, and I enjoyed having the warm tea with dinner. The portion sizes were surprisingly large, most of us had to get a to-go box. The prices range from low to high and they seem to have menu that provides something for everyone. Overall, I liked this place and would consider dinning here again.

Excelente restaurante. La comida es exquisita y la atención, inigualable. Se nota el esfuerzo que…read morehacen los dueños para brindar una excelente experiencia, manteniendo un ambiente agradable y acogedor para todos los clientes. Fui el domingo y, aunque estaban cortos de personal, hicieron un trabajo excepcional atendiendo a todos. El lugar estaba completamente lleno y, aun así, el servicio fue muy bueno. Solo les deseo mucho éxito y bendiciones para que este negocio siga creciendo. ¡Totalmente recomendado!

A Christmas Day with a View to Remember - for sure…read more.. My son now lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and for Christmas Day he wanted to do something fun and festive. After searching around, he snagged a reservation at St. George in St. Augustine, right across from the fort--and honestly, that alone set the stage for a special evening. St. Augustine was packed (as expected for Christmas and Nights of Lights), and the restaurant itself is on the cozy side. There are only a few tables downstairs, which also houses the kitchen and bar, while the main dining area is upstairs along with a balcony. We truly lucked out because we landed what felt like the best table in the house--right in the center of the upstairs balcony, overlooking the fort and the Christmas trolleys rolling by for the Night of Lights parade. That view absolutely made the night magical. Service-wise, our waitress was incredibly kind and welcoming--lots of smiles and great energy. That said, some of the banter felt a bit overdone. For example, we were told there were over 600 reservations that day, which felt a little hard to believe given the restaurant size and table turnover. Still, we did feel lucky to be there, especially on such a busy holiday. Food and drinks were good, though not necessarily standout for the price point. Wine pours and menu pricing were fair, but not what I'd typically expect for a really great glass of wine or a beautifully plated meal. However--the absolute highlight of the night was the prime rib. They had just made a fresh batch, and you could tell. The cut was massive, incredibly fresh, and honestly large enough to share between the three of us, which worked perfectly since we weren't super hungry. We shared an appetizer, enjoyed the prime rib, had a couple glasses of wine, and called it a night--simple and satisfying. Overall, I'd rate this experience between a 3.5 and 4, but I'm giving it a solid 4 stars because it was Christmas Day, incredibly busy, and the staff handled it all with great attitudes and smiles. Would I return? That's still up in the air. It feels a bit pricey for what you get, and I might explore other options next time--but hey, it is St. Augustine. All in all, it was a good night, made special by spending Christmas together and enjoying a truly beautiful, unforgettable view.

Authentic Middle Eastern restaurant that had me longing for my time overseas. We stopped in for a…read morelate lunch and was greeted by Burak, who provided us with wonderful service and conversion. He made us feel very welcome. The restaurant was bright, clean, open, and relaxing. The menu had a moderate amount of items to choose from, and it was difficult to choose just one meal. The food was so de-lic-ious!!!! We brought home leftovers and dessert. Can't wait to return.

Wounderful place, service is superb and food was delicious, since this food is familiar to me since…read morethe childhood I will say authentic at best. Decor is very cozy, white linen tables, tree is set up for the Hollidays picture perfect. Next time in Orlando I will be back.

Authentic Polish food and homey ambiance. This place is one of those local restaurants where you…read moreknow that someone's mom or grandma thoughtfully curated all the recipes. Polish trio dish was the perfect start to trying Polish food. I have never had Polish food so this appetizer was a great sampler of the classic peirogi, potato pancake, and sausage - all of these were a 5 out of 5. My favorite was the meat peirogi. Stuffed cabbage (golabki) was hearty (5 out of 5). The tomato sauce tasted simple and brought the dish together. It had good ratios. My favorite was the mashed potatoes because it tasted like it had no additives such as heavy cream, but rather just straight potatoes. Cucumber and dill salad was a refreshing side. It was nice having fresh vegetables to balance the heaviness of the appetizer and entree. The seating arrangement is quaint, which I liked. Our waitress was very nice and answered our questions well. Service was quick. Everything we ate was as if everything was made from scratch from whole foods with someone's home recipe. I would 100% go again and try out their other dishes.

Dear Anna, I know…read morethis review is from our Mother's Day visit, and I'm sorry I wasn't able to get it to you sooner. I wanted to make sure you received it because we have been coming to your restaurant for the past 12 years and have always appreciated both the food and the service. On Mother's Day, when my son asked where I would like to eat, my immediate answer was, "Anna's." Because we had other commitments that day, we decided to order carryout instead. Unfortunately, the meal was extremely disappointing. I hate to say that because we have always enjoyed your cooking, but the quality of the food that day was far below what we have come to expect from your restaurant. We ordered two orders of potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, pierogi, two pork schnitzel entrées, a Polish Platter, cucumber and dill salad, and a Polish beer while waiting. With the tip included, our total was approximately $160. The potato pancakes barely tasted like potatoes and had very little seasoning. The stuffed cabbage was very small and bland for the price. The pierogi were acceptable, although $17.59 for six pieces seemed expensive. The pork schnitzels were dry, and the Polish Platter was particularly disappointing. The cabbage roll was again bland and undersized, the sauerkraut was watery and tasted canned, and the sausage was tough and burnt. The one item we truly enjoyed was the cucumber and dill salad, which was fresh and flavorful. I completely understand that Mother's Day is an especially busy day for restaurants, and I realize that may have contributed to the experience. Still, we have never received food of this quality from your restaurant before, which is why it was so surprising and disappointing. In the past, whenever we visited, you were always in the kitchen, and we consistently enjoyed your cooking. This experience felt very different and honestly made me wonder if someone else had prepared the food that day. I'm sharing this with you because we have supported your restaurant and enjoyed it for many years. We truly hope this was simply an off day and not a reflection of the quality you want your customers to receive. I wanted you, as the owner, to have the opportunity to know about our experience.

I ordered the schnitzel with red cabbage and German potato salad, and everything tasted like it was…read moremade with care. The portions were generous, the live music added to the atmosphere, and it felt like a fun place to enjoy a meal with family or friends.

Ok...so I cannot count the number of times I visited Hollarbach's. On most every occasion, the…read moreexperience of schnitzel and beer left me with a full belly, and a happy smile, as I, again, enjoyed the wonderful fare of the food I came to love while living in Germany. As far as authentic German preperation goes, this place has it down. Yet, today's experience left me a bit...wanting. I wanted the dish I ordered to be served, but instead of Schnitzel Champignon, I was presented with Jagerschnitzel. While I enjoy the Jager finish, it wasn't the creamier, sour cream based with mushroom treatment my mouth was set for. As it took much longer to receive our food order than in past visits, (it was a busy afternoon at the Cafe), so a tad longer wait was to be expected. And, as I did not wish to wait another 20 min. for a refired order, I settled for the dish that was presented. We had driven 40+ mins. from Port Orange to celebrate my daughter's b-day, per her request, and were happy to do so. Still, some nagging details...incorrect order, smaller portions of Schnitz and spatzele (except for the red cabbage), and higher prices left the experience to be less than desired. I know it's a tough industry to be sure..but having had better experiences in the past here, I was hoping it would match those times, instead of setting new less than thrilling standards.