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    The Ice Plant

    4.5 (2.5k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Lee O.

    Love this place. The wedge salad is so beautifully delicious. Coupled with glass of wine and crab beignets and I'm golden!

    Espresso martini
    Sophia A.

    It is so beautiful in here. My girlfriend and I were obsessed with the aesthetic. The staff is also super nice and the way they make their drinks is truly an artwork. I really enjoyed my espresso martini here and thought it was one of my favorites I've ever tried. My girlfriend loved their drink and thought it was very refreshing. They have unique and clever happy hours too so absolutely check this place out. It's attached to the distillery so be sure to visit there before too. We loved this spot.

    "Dancing to cat guitar"

    My boyfriend and I are visiting St. Augustine for the long weekend and decided to stop by Ice Plant for some drinks. Our bartender was Karen, and she made spectacular cocktails. We couldn't post pictures on Google review, so here we are :)

    Outside
    Keng L.

    A small restaurant and bar serving up fantastic drinks as well as light bites. Note that the bar makes their own soda. A great place to escape the afternoon heat.

    Mushroom soup with truffle oil
    Larry S.

    They had me with their fresh cut French fries appetizer. So crispy and delicious. The came with an aoili dipping sauce and of course ketchup. The building is extremely cool looking. Windows high up and a very tall room. Our server explained most all the specials to our group of 7. He did a fantastic job.

    Not typically one to Post bathrooms, but how cute is this?
    Lori F.

    This was our last stop after 3 days in St Augustine -what a cool venue. Cooper at the bar was the perfect friendly drink bartender-we will be leaving St Augustine with a smile on our face and knowing the people here truly are kind. See you again Cooper!

    Tara C.

    We loved the cocktails here. Unique, delicious and inventive. John was an expert mixologist and served us up the best cocktails. 100% recommend

    Jasmine G.

    Holy cannoli this place is a must if you're ever visiting St. Augustine! We checked it out right after The Lightner Museum and it went perfect with our "old town history" theme. Superb service! (Constantly refilling water glasses, very efficient between ordering and serving, the flavor was out of the park) We got the Pimento Cheese for an app, 1/2 lb. burger with truffle fries and an espresso martini. I've had better truffle fries, but that was the only negative thing we could think of. It felt like we took a time travel machine and enjoyed linner for a bit, we also did the Bourbon tour after which was also a great experience! So cool how its all connected. Deff recommend - its worth the experience, and the food and drinks tasted like craft food. (Which makes sense because its farm to table!)

    Special of the Day Flounder Sandwich with side salad
    Chris C.

    Service was spot on and with seating and drink to immediately follow. Good job in maintaining the rustic look of the old Ice Plant and very clean. Very limited menu, in my eyes. Maybe Ok for the tourist, looking for a bit more above beyond. I know it is St Augustine, but compared to some other places we found it to have "Tourist Prices". Food had no WOW factor and I found the batter on the Flounder Special to be over salted and the mixed greens salad with brown edges. Thank you, but No Thank You.

    Cody M.

    Must try when visiting Old St Augustine... one of the reasons we're purchasing a home here. Food is excellent, great atmosphere, and too notch service. Definitely do the tour if it's your first visit.

    Yellow Submarine
    Chris F.

    My wife and I have visited The Ice Plant several times over the years, and it remains one of our favorite dining destinations in St. Augustine. The combination of imaginative cocktails, exceptional food, and a unique atmosphere makes every visit memorable. The cocktail program is outstanding. We enjoy trying a variety of their exotic and inventive drinks, and they never disappoint. The flavors are bold, creative, and unlike anything you'll find at a typical restaurant bar. The Yellow Submarine cocktail is quite possibly the best drink I have ever consumed. Made with curry-infused Bermuda black rum, lime, ginger, and Asian five-spice brown sugar syrup, it sounded unusual on paper but came together beautifully. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered four of them that evening, something I rarely do. That was three years ago, and despite returning several times since then, I have never seen it on the menu again. The food is equally impressive. Two years ago, I ordered the Skillet Roasted New York Strip served with Yukon Gold potato-anna, roasted asparagus and spring onions, watercress, and black truffle hollandaise. To this day, it remains one of the top five restaurant meals I have ever eaten. Every component on the plate was exceptional. The steak was perfectly prepared, the crispy potato galette was irresistible, and the black truffle hollandaise elevated the entire dish to another level. It was the kind of meal that stays with you long after the plate is cleared. I would gladly drive 300 miles just to eat it again. Most recently, I had the wild mushroom bisque, and it was the best soup I have ever consumed. Rich, creamy, buttery, intensely mushroomy, and perfectly balanced, it was everything a mushroom soup should be. The addition of crispy pickled onions and crème fraîche added texture and contrast that made an already outstanding soup even better. My wife and I enjoyed it so much that we returned the very next day hoping to order it again, only to discover it had already rotated off the menu. My only complaint about The Ice Plant is that some of their greatest creations seem to disappear as quickly as they arrive. While I appreciate the constantly evolving menu and understand that seasonal changes are part of what makes the restaurant special, there are certain items that deserve a permanent home. The Yellow Submarine cocktail, the wild mushroom bisque, and the Skillet Roasted New York Strip with black truffle hollandaise are three of the finest things I have experienced there. The fact that I can vividly remember one of these items from three years ago and another from two years ago says everything. Great restaurants serve good food. Truly special restaurants create dishes and drinks that stay with you for years. The Ice Plant has done that for me more than once, and that is why we continue to return whenever we visit St. Augustine.

    Espresso Martini
    Bill L.

    Jasmine our server was the absolute best. Explained the differences between the drink selections!! I ended up with the Moscow Mule, my wife enjoyed her Old Fashioned, our friends had an Espresso Martini, and a Mary Taylor glass of wine! We shared a burger with Muenster aioli!! All good. I'd post more but we had such a good time I forgot to take pictures!!!

    1/2 order of the rock shrimp saffron pasta dish
    Lesley F.

    We walked in fairly early, around 4:45 on a Saturday eve. It looked pretty packed. The hostess greets. We said we'd try to find something at one of their 3 bars, after a quick walk around, we decided to get a table. It is a very cool historical place which has multi levels. Love old bars like this. We ordered the crab beignets. Our server, Sam did forward us that they were very filling. We hasn't eaten all day so we thought we could handle 4 and split an entree. The crab beignets were fried and full of crab, very good but next time 2 will be fine. We shared a pasta and rockshrimp dish with saffron . It was excellent. The shrimp was amazing. I ordered a "red corvette " cocktail which was good, maybe a little on the sweet side. Ambience: 5 Service: 4 Food: 4

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    Beautiful ambiance, delicious food and drinks and friendly service. Great house made sodas!

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    Are dogs allowed?

    We did not see a one. Some of the breakfast places had outside seating and folks had dogs The layout of this place would be a little challenging… 

    Current happy hour menu & prices?

    They do have a happy hour with drink specials. Usually wonderful cocktails & when I've been they had old fashion so that's def the time to get one for the price. Honestly unsure about food but we've eaten there and it's delicious.

    Is it cold inside?

    Slightly cold, but it's tolerable

    Is it pet friendly?

    Yes. I saw an outside patio and someone had there dog with them

    Is there parking on site?

    There is plenty of parking and the old town trolley has a stop there.

    Do they take reservations?

    They do not take reservations so if you're going for happy hour or dinner, get there early or be prepared to wait at least 45 mins to an hour or more.

    Visiting for the weekend. Family friendly including kids?

    Ice Plant is primarily a bar, BUT their menu has items that will appeal to middle schoolers and above. Would not recommend for preschoolers and K-3. The rest - depends on their maturity.

    Dog friendly out side?

    I don't recall seeing outside seating.

    No reservations? How busy does it get on a weekday for lunch? Is it crazy?

    Weekends def get there before they open. We stayed across the street so we just strolled over at 9:50am and got sat right at 10 when they opened. The place does fill up fast so I would say the sooner the better. It is first come first serve.

    Do they still serve the Sherry Cobbler cocktail?

    I can't imagine why they wouldn't. I didn't notice a difference in their cocktails offered since Covid began. You can call to be sure, but regardless, you'd get a great drink no matter what you order.

    Is this a dog friendly establishment?

    Dogs allowed on their patio downstairs but you would have to go upstairs to the restaurant and order at the bar and have your food brought down to you. Dogs aren't allowed in the restaurant.

    Do they make a Bramble? Gin, Lemon juice, creme du mure?

    Of course they do. If someone named it, they make it.

    When is Happy Hour?

    I dont know, I went during lunch. Sorry

    Is the Ice Plant smoke free?

    Yes

    I noticed there are stairs leading to the front entrance. Is there a wheelchair-accessible entrance anywhere? A ramp?

    I'm almost positive there is an elevator by the bathrooms. I can't imagine they designed it without being ADA compliant.

    Do you have Monday night happy hours?

    Yes! We arrived just before 5 when Happy Hour ends.

    Is it all ages or 21+? (not looking to take youngsters but possibly teens)

    It is all ages. They have an extensive bar menu but you don't have to drink, of course, and kids and minors are welcome, just like any other restaurant.

    Do you have a happy hour?

    Yes 2:30-5PM Mon-Fri and 10PM-1:30AM Sun-Thurs.

    Do they have brunch?

    YES. It's amazing. Great southern, filling options at fair prices! See my review for photos of brunch!! Tip- eat brunch then take a free tour of the distillery where you will get free samples of alcohol.

    What should I wear to eat here?

    Casual is perfect!

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    This place was AWESOME. If you're in town - you have to come here! We got a recommendation to come…read morehere from someone at Boat Drinks (another bar/restaurant in town) and I am so glad we did! Walking in, I loved the vibes! It gave modern tiki bar feeling, it was clean and felt very warm and inviting. We sat at the bar and was greeted by the bartender and a very extensive and beautiful leather bound menu! I loved that haha! They had everything from classic tiki drinks, to modern, to drinks by liquor type, etc. It had the food menu, some information about the bar and how it came about. We ordered a few drinks: Bushido Rhapsody (DELICIOUS), Stars & Sarsaparilla (husband liked it) and their currently rotating tiki drink - Escape from Black Mountain, which serves 2 and is served in a cool mug of the bust of Pedro Menendez. You can purchase it as well! It was so good and felt never ending between the 2 of us drinking it. For food we ordered a couple of apps - Cajun Chicken Eggrolls and the Montenegro Meatballs. Both were fantastic!! If we didn't already have dinner plans, we would have stayed here for dinner! Definitely will be coming back here next time we are in town and every time after that!

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