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    Salt Life Food Shack

    3.6 (1.5k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Sushi Bars
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise

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    Shrimp Brochette.
    Dave B.

    I normally don't do reviews on chains but Salt Life Food Shack in St. Augustine definitely deserves some kudos. A huge place with tons of seating inside, outside (covered), roof, bar and table tops. An awesome vibe with high energy and literally across the street from the beach. There was only time to try the Smoked Grouper Dip and oh my stars! Rich creamy and loaded with flavor. Smooth well crafted cocktails, great servers and the salt air (or was it the salt on the Margaritas lol) will make you want to stay all night.

    Macadamia Crusted Mahi
    Rico M.

    We came in with a party of 8, and Brayden took GREAT care of us. He went above and beyond the call of duty the entire time, which is no easy task when you're dealing with a group our size . He was attentive, friendly, kept everything moving, and made sure we had what we needed. And the FOOD?! Everything came out hot, fresh, and looking GOOD. Between the sandwiches, tacos, steak, seafood, fries, and everything else hitting the table, there were definitely no complaints from our crew. The portions were solid too! Then you add in the live music and the whole atmosphere, and it just makes the experience that much better. It had that perfect Florida vibe where you can sit back, eat some good food, enjoy the music, and actually have a good time with your people. If I ever have friends or family coming in from out of town and want to take them somewhere that gives them good food AND a fun Florida experience, Salt Life Food Shack is going on the list every single time.

    Brianna J.

    Ordered 3 kids meals & a burger to go. The $21 burger does NOT come with fries, pretty insane. The $2 fries were also way smaller portion than the kids meals. The kids meals came with SOGGY PAPER cups & lids that don't stay on. I literally took a picture of how the kid wouldn't stay on & seconds later the drink ended up spilling bc it's soggy paper!! The sprite was super flat and had to buy another drink elsewhere. Waste of money, you'll be much happier with anywhere else nearby.

    Crab cake
    Nella B.

    Excellent dinner ! Fresh seafood great drinks and great service ! We had muscles, oysters, two ways, and crabcake. All delish. Ended a lovely dinner with a yummy dessert.

    Randi P.

    Great place! Loved the outdoor space upstairs! It did start to rain but we were covered by the umbrellas. The service was great. The food was very good! The drinks were perfect!

    Taco Salad
    Rich G.

    Lunch at Salt Life. Great food and service. Plenty of parking. 5/5 Ate inside ( at a high top in the bar area) it's a bit too hot to eat upstairs in the outdoor dining area.

    Susan S.

    Busy! We did the complimentary valet parking. 20 minute wait for a table and was able to get roof top seating. Juliana was our server - from Washington! Grace was our hostess. Both super sweet and friendly. The valet staff also friendly. We ordered the Seared Mahi bowl $21.99 and the Crab Baked Grouper $30. Good portions and tasty.

    Hawaiian shrimp bowl
    Rebecca L.

    The ambiance is nice and cozy, I like the decor throughout the whole restaurant. We picked Salt Life because it's a pet friendly restaurant. We had our dog with us, so we sat at the patio on the ground floor. Surprise to see they have an elevator to go to the second floor! I had Hawaiian shrimp bowl, the rice was really hot, however, it's too salty. They put too much soy sauce in it, I can't hardly eat it. Hubby had the rolls, he liked it. Our waitress was attentive, she checked on us frequently. She brought a bowl of water for our dog right away without asking. There was a live performance on a Monday night surprisingly. We were at the restaurant late, around 8pm, it was busy even on Monday night! So, I can imagine it's gonna be crowded on weekends!

    Ian M.

    What a nice place to eat dinner along the A1A in St. Augustine! Suggested by my son and his girlfriend, we had an amazing dinner together here and enjoyed epically great service! A little after we were seated we were also treated to some live music being played on the outside lower patio area. The location is just blocks from the beach and walking distance from the Hilton Embassy Suites I stayed at. I ended up coming back two more times because of the convenience and great service & food. Their Smoked Grouper Dip was wonderful as was the crab baked grouper.

    Spicy Poke Bowl**
    Emily

    We came here for lunch and loved everything we ate. I recommend getting the regular poke bowl if you do not want the tuna to be seared. The grouper fingers not pictured were the BOMB.COM lol. We sat outside and enjoyed the nice breeze and shade while eating. The service was fast and chill. Recommend going here for a casual dinner with family or after beach.

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    Jim C.

    The restaurant was very nice. Across the street from the beach. Decor was what you would expect. Staff was well turned out. Beach girls in shorts and tshirts very on point. My waitress was McKenna friendly and efficient. I got the grilled oysters a++ sold dish and the captain's platter fried seafood b-. The grouper was massively over fried... think fish jerky. I asked for a replacement and it was provided. Happy ending ? No, when I arrived home and checked my receipt I realized I was charged $4 for the replacement. Not gonna make me or break me and overall it was a good meal and experience but seriously a nickel and dime markup on their mistake. Overall a good experience but that did not sit well with me. Price was about what you would expect from the location...

    Shrimp Taco Woodgrilled Mahi Taco
    Danelle B.

    A little chilly but opted for upstairs patio seating. Avocado fries were good with saucy sauce. I opted for fish tacos-one shrimp and one mahi - squeeze of lime is important. Sushi roll was small. Tropical yardbird sammy with fries was a hardy meal. Great location right across from the beach.

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    Ask the Community - Salt Life Food Shack

    Does the staff wear masks?

    Some do and some don't. I didn't see many though

    Is there a food allergen chart or Dairy free safe options? (Can't find anything online and no response to my email)

    I did not notice either on their menu or posted anywhere. Any questions, tho, to a server will be promptly answered or checked with a manager or chef

    Is this restaurant kid friendly?

    Yes it is.

    Do they do happy hour?

    Yes

    What's good to eat?

    The nachos are awesome! My go to is the poke bowls.

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