Historic
Flavor
Fresh seafood, Florida
favorites, smokey BBQ
and zesty spices from
around the world make
Florida’s Historic Coast
a melting pot of fl avor
for foodies.
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Savor More Than 450 Years
of Culinary Tradition
On Florida’s Historic Coast, sightseeing is
just a way to pass the time between meals.
The food here is inspired by centuries of the
diverse heritage of the peoples who make up
our 450-plus years of history—Spanish, British,
French, Greek, Irish and Minorcans. In 2019,
Southern Living readers ranked St. Augustine
the #1 Foodie Town in the South.
You’ll fi nd an abundance of fresh seafood
and produce from local farms in Hastings
and Elkton that are served at the tables of
eclectic bistros, fi ne dining, sidewalk cafes,
oceanfront restaurants, old Florida riverfront
hideaways and quaint farm-to-fork eateries.
teas from the Spice and Tea Exchange of
St. Augustine. Florida’s Historic Coast is where
your next delicious culinary adventure awaits.
Food Festivals!
March: St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
April: Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival;
Taste of St. Augustine Festival
October: Datil Pepper Festival and
Cook Off with Home and Garden Show;
SAiRA Restaurant Week; St. Augustine
Greek Festival; A Taste of the Beach;
OceanWise Sustainable Seafood Fundraiser
for the Friends of the GTM Reserve
November: Annual Great St. Augustine
Chowder Debate
Try some chocolate-dipped
datil peppers at the Datil
Pepper Festival!
Make your visit a moveable feast with several
local food and wine tours. Cool off with a
craft cocktail made with local spirits from
the St. Augustine Distillery.
Tour the San Sebastian Winery and enjoy
a glass of wine and the sunset from the
rooftop garden. Satisfy your cravings at
Whetstone Chocolates or Claude’s Chocolate.
Spice things up with spices, herbs and exotic
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