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    Paladar Cuban Eatery & Bakery

    4.7 (187 reviews)
    ModerateCuban
    Closed 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Cissy W.

    That didn't take long for us to return. This time it was coffee and pastries. Not sure how to navigate the "Cuban Coffee" choices? No problem, they had a brief chart next to where you order that helps you out. I chose the Cortadito, husband had the classic Cafe Cubano and son went Cafe Con Leche. Delicious! We chose to enjoy them on the outside patio where the breezy morning made for a perfect setting. Lots of lush plants and a water feature outside, help you relax into the moment. Of course, I tried some pastries, Guava Pastelitos. Very buttery flaky crust with the right amount of Guava, enough to taste but not so much it gets messy. Husband had the cinnamon roll and it was great also. Very tender roll, with a good amount of cinnamon! YUM! My only regret is I can't raise my rating of 5 stars from the first visit. Exceptional!

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    Yohermo E.

    One of the few Cuban coffee shops in St. Augustine (historical downtown district). Owned and operated by real Cubans. They have pastries and sandwiches and all kinds of Cuban bakery food. Service is phenomenal. Ambiance is laid back. Very easy to order. Outside seating available. Great Cuban coffee. Highly recommend.

    Ruud N.

    Our friend in Saint Augustine lives on a 6-minute walk from this place and it's a GEM. Yes, busy but that's to be expected. Our Frita Cubana was awesome! Flavor, texture, all there. The rice bowl was OK, not like the ones we enjoy in California though... Coffee? The bomb! Both bombon and cortadito were amazing and a great match with the cheesecake. As mentioned, a busy place but very cozy and super friendly personnel. 9/10 but 10/10 when the rice bowl gets a bit more of a punch.

    Cuban sandwich!  Oustanding!  Plenty of meat, generous portion!
    Brad B.

    Pal Adar is a great place to stop for lunch in St. Augustine. The staff are very friendly, and greet you with a smile and a welcome! They have a myriad of choices in regard to sweet baked goods like cinnamon rolls, and stellar lunch favorites like Cuban sandwiches. The place was decked out in festive Christmas style, and has a nice area to sit down and enjoy your food. Today, I got the Cuban sandwich, which amass off the charts! Excellent blend of meat and cheese, combined with the pickles and the bite of the mustard! Go here if you are hungry! You will not be disappointed! Great for in store, or to go ordering!

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    Lauren T.

    Love love love the decor. Friendly service and delicious food! We sat outside on the small patio and enjoyed Cuban sandwiches, friend plantains and yuca. I got a cafe con leche to go and the chocolate mousse. If I lived here I would definitely be a regular customer!

    El Cubano
    Carrie G.

    What a cute little place! The atmosphere was very welcoming, and the food was delicious. We shared a Frita Cubana and El Cubano (standard Cubano sandwich), as well as a slice of Key Lime Pie. The flavors in the Frita Cubana meat were amazing, and the crispy shoestring topping added tasty texture ...amazing!

    Alma L.

    We just had a great dinner. Authentic Cuban food, amazing service. The food was delicious and the portions like in true Cuban style were very generous. We're Cuban Americans and we absolutely loved this place. We will be back when we return to St.Augustine. Everyone was very nice, and Laritza was very sweet and welcoming.

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    Celeste C.

    First time coming here today. Not really a lot of Cuban food spots in Palm coast so if you wanna drive go saint Augustine this is worth the drive. The bistec was ok personally we liked the sandwiches more. The yuca fries and plantains were so good and flavorful and perfectly cooked. The service was the best part everyone so nice and helpful. I even got a pastries to go, I would choose the guava over the cheese. The cheese wasn't the best not like Miami. Still over all good food and great service.

    Rum Cake a la mode with candied pecans and caramel sauce. Amazing!!
    Jim C.

    A perfect dinner! First time in St Augustine and love Cuban food so decided to try out Paladar. My bride and I split a classic Cuban sandwich and their signature layered salad. Both were absolutely delicious! But the highlight was dessert - decadent rum cake with vanilla ice cream, candied pecans and caramel sauce, and finished in a cast iron skillet to create an amazing crust on the bottom!! To die for!!

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    Service was friendly and fast. Food was high quality and delicious. Will definitely go back when back in town.

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    The food was delicious! I hesitate getting ropa vieja because it never tastes as good as my mother in laws, it was fantastic!

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    Yummy desserts and nice employees! Walk in and you can see all the beautiful desserts!

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    Great authentic Cuban place! Wonderful atmosphere too! Will come back next time I am in North Florida

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    The Columbia - The Melanie

    The Columbia

    3.7(2.3k reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$

    Columbia Restaurant is hands down the best overall restaurant in St. Augustine!…read more The Paella Marinera and Arroz con Pollo were absolute FIRE! Both dishes were incredibly flavorful, beautifully prepared, and the portions are HUGE, definitely expect to share! Beyond the delicious food, the atmosphere and history of the restaurant make the entire experience special. If you're visiting St. Augustine, Columbia Restaurant is an absolute must! Amazing food, generous portions, beautiful atmosphere, without a doubt our favorite restaurant in St. Augustine!

    My wife and I, in Saint Augustine on vacation, met up with a good work friend of mine and her…read morehusband that I had not seen in years. She lives in Saint Augustine and had chosen this location because it was walking distance from our hotel, very convenient. The restaurant was hopping on a Monday night and it was good she had made reservations. Although we had a great time, I felt the food was only OK given the marketing oversell in the menu. (All quotes following are from Columbia's menu). I often like to try a restaurant specialties, especially far from home. First I had "Columbia's Original "1905" Salad® The Columbia's legendary salad tossed tableside" as a side salad. It was nothing special, hardly "legendary". For the main course I again relied on the menu and chose "Merluza a la Rusa - A Columbia classic since 1935. Spain's favorite fish". Again, disappointing given the description. The fish was somewhat bland and the top coating was burnt. If this is Spain's "favorite fish"there must be a dearth of seafood there. For dessert I chose the Key lime Pie: "Key lime pie is the "Official Pie of the State of Florida."". Decent Key lime pie but nothing memorable. However, I must say the bread that comes to your table is outstanding. The Columbia is obviously a Saint Augustine institution but I wish the food had come closer to the flowery menu descriptions.

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    The restaurant has a gift shop

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    Asado Life - Trio

    Asado Life

    4.2(221 reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$

    If you knew me, you would know how much I am EXTREMELY picky and a "Plain Jane" when it comes to…read morefood. Well... Asado Life in St Augustine blew me away. The ambience, service, view and food were a 10 plus!!! My top 2 in Florida since I've lived here for sure!! I went beyond my "safe" and "plain" and was so happy I did !! So so so good!!!

    This was the absolute worst dining experience I have ever had in my life and I dine out at least…read more4-5 days per week in all the best spots. There were so many bad things and honestly nothing good except the rainbow we saw going in for dinner. Our friend who lives in St. Augustine wanted to go there for her birthday dinner, so three of us drove down from Jacksonville in two different cars. From the beginning it was a hassle. A hassle to get a table six day ahead of the requested date so we had to go with a 5:45 spot, I called to preorder a vegetable dish as I am a vegetarian and they said the reservation that was so hard to get would have to be cancelled and the entire table would need to do preordered entrees so I passed on that and then I called to ask about the corkage fee to bring my own wine and that was a no. Despite Florida allowing that, I do understand that is at the individual restaurants' discretion, but it is short sighted as that is pure profit for the restaurant. I dine at only high end restaurants locally and when traveling and they all allow byob wine with a corkage fee. We waited for the lady who drove us over to the restaurant to park and once inside (after checking in while she parked and they said we all had to be there), we stood around for another 10 minutes and then asked about our table and the two ladies at the hostess stand did not even seem to know who we were. I did speak to the manager in that time regarding the wine policy and she was not very friendly as neither were the other two people I spoke to on the days prior. When we were seated we were basically told they do things "their way" not that wording but interpretation. You must order everything at once- appetizers, sides, entrees, etc. The exact wording was "it is easier for the kitchen". I am sorry, but who is paying the check here? We did have several special requests regarding no onions for me and a few questions from those of us who had not been there. I knew from the minute we ordered which took us a little time to decide, that there was no way things were going to come out as requested and I was spot on though I did not realize how bad it could get/be. The charcuterie board was a joke. They did seperate the meat from the cheese as asked but it was pathetic and they had the nerve to serve stale Pepperidge Farm assorted crackers with that. A few pieces of other things but primarily PF crackers. Who does that? We ordered two salads to split between the four of us and asked that be the second course along with some bread. Some of the ladies ordered the beef tip appetizer as their entree to follow the charcuterie board and salads. I ordered the vegetable plate and the other lady ordered a filet special. Charcuterie came out and again pathetic, bread came out and beef tips. Not at all what was requested. We watched people get their meals that were seated after us and one and a half hours later we still had no salads. We finally asked another server to help us out and got our salads. Two hours later, we still did not have the vegetable plate or the filet. Needless to say, we were over it and found the manager to cash out and leave. They did comp the food we didn't receive and the apps but not the beef tips, bread, or drinks so we still spent $180 plus tip. In my opinion, they should have comped it all as it was such a terrible experience. We left to meet friends at Pesca Rooftop and they generously offered us some of the pizzas they had ordered as they heard about our horrible experience. We should have just gone there from the start. This was a one and done for those of us from Jacksonville. From service to management to food it was a huge disappointment. I sure hope they have a better team with better attitudes and such when they open in Jacksonville as we have lots of great restaurants here and that will not work here.

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    Lobster Gnocchi available on our dinner menu

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    The Conch House Restaurant - Key lime pie

    The Conch House Restaurant

    3.6(1k reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    We were in town for a long weekend for a concert and planned to come here from dinner before we…read morewent back home. It came highly recommended from locals and online. Restaurant was easy to find and close to our hotel, plenty of parking. When we walked up, the views were nice as it's on the water. Nice signage. We walked in and were able to get seated inside right away (it was raining out otherwise we would have sat outside) but they sat us at a window seat so that was nice. Our server came by soon after, was attentive and friendly the rest of the evening. Appetizers - We ordered the gator tail and calamari. That must have been THE most tender calamari I've ever had! The breading was also very good and light - and the pepper sauce they give with it... wow very good! The gator was also very tender and good! Entrees - I ordered the Butter Rum Scallops and my husband ordered the Shrimp & Grits. My first bite of my entree was heavenly... I REALLY enjoyed it. It was sooooo good. That butter rum was something else. Scallops were perfectly cooked. My husbands was very good too - great flavor!! The grits were perfect. Then we ordered a Key Lime Pie to go (way too stuffed to eat it there lol!) but when we had some later that night... probably our favorite key lime pie ever! The consistency of it was like jelly like and it was SUPER good! Overall - a 10/10 experience here! Would definitely come back and hopefully on a nicer day so we can sit outside with the water views.

    We're locals and this was our first time here, we took my parents as they came for a visit for my…read morebirthday. Ambience is really cool. Perfect for a casual night out. Bar was hopping, live music. It's giving outdoor tiki which we loved. Food was decent, on par with every other seafood restaurant in Florida. Our waitress was great. On to the negatives - the hostess stand and or management is disorganized. Came up at 8:20 and asked for a table of 4. We inquired about an over water tiki hut and were told they stop seating those at 8pm because it gets dark. That's fine. Was told a 45 min wait, we agreed to join the list through yelp. We asked for first available, indoor or outdoor. On the plus side, the wait ended up being closer to 30 mins. However, there were tons of free tables the entire time we waited. Tiki huts were empty. The whole inside only had 2 tables sat. We asked to see a menu while we waited and got an audible sigh and eye roll. When our table was called, the hostess called 4 other groups at the same exact time, leading to a lot of confusion. As we are sitting and eating (it's now 9:30) a couple walks in. They're led to a table on the patio and asks to go into a tiki hut instead, which they are promptly sat in after they clean it off. So we asked our waitress, what's the deal! She said oh just ask the hostess and they can put you on the list for those huts. So not sure what happened. Overall- ambience 8/10 Food 7/10 Service (waitress) 10/10 Management (hostess) 4/10 Not sure if we'll go back because of the disorganization, unnecessary wait times, and rude hostesses.

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