Fresh seafood , Florida favorites , smokey BBQ and zesty spices from around the world make Florida ’ s Historic Coast a melting pot of flavor for foodies .
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 find an abundance of fresh seafood and produce from local farms in Hastings and Elkton that are served at the tables of eclectic bistros , fine dining , sidewalk cafes , oceanfront restaurants , old Florida riverfront hideaways and quaint farm-tofork eateries .
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 .
Enjoy a glass of wine and charcuterie board at Casa de Vino 57 as you relax under the stars in the secret garden . Satisfy your cravings at Whetstone Chocolates or Claude ’ s Chocolate . Spice things up with spices , herbs and exotic 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 : Taste of St . Augustine Festival May : St . Augustine Food & Wine 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 ; Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival
Try some chocolate-dipped datil peppers at the Datil
Pepper Festival !
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