Saint Augustine, Florida
St. Johns County · 519 restaurants
As the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, St. Augustine brings 450 years of history to its 450+ restaurant scene. The cobblestoned St. George Street in the historic district draws tourists to its collection of restaurants, while the San Marco Avenue corridor and Anastasia Island offer more locally oriented dining. The city's food culture blends Southern, Spanish, and Minorcan influences — including the famous datil pepper that flavors many local dishes.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Saint Augustine
Of Saint Augustine's 519 graded restaurants, 83.6% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Saint Augustine is 97.9 out of 100, based on 172 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 17 of 21RUB'N'BUTTS BAR-B-QUE
4255 A1A S STE 6
RUFINO'S PIZZA
2700 SR 16 #207
SAINT AUGUSTINE AMPITHEATER CONCESSION 2
1340 A1A SOUTH
SALS CUCINA TASTE OF ITALY
145 BRONZ GLOW WAY
SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
120 PALENCIA VILLAGE DRIVE S 101
SALTWATER COWBOYS
299 DONDANVILLE RD
SAND BAR PUB
7025 A1A S
SANGRIA'S WINE AND PIANO BAR
35 HYPOLITA STREET STE 201
SAPP SUCKER BBQ COMPANY
950 FL 206 W
SARAP STOP
509 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD
SCHMAGEL'S BAGELS
69 HYPOLITA ST
SCHOONER'S SEAFOOD HOUSE
3560 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD
SHANGHAI NOBBY'S
10 ANASTASIA BLVD
SHANTI KAVA
525 FL 16 STE 130
SIDESHOW
509 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD
SIMONE'S WOOD FIRED CRAFT KITCHEN
185 MURABELLA PARKWAY
SIPPIN N CRAVIN
2455 SR 16 E
SMART STAY INN OF ST AUGUSTINE
2065 SR 16
SMOKIN D'S BBQ
110 SR 206 EAST
SOGNO RESTAURANT
830 ANASTASIA BLVD
SONIC DRIVE-IN 4975
704 E GEOFFREY ST
SOUTH A PHILLY STEAKS AND HOAGIES
1 KING ST #104
SOUTHERN WIND INN BED & BREAKFAST
18 CORDOVA ST
SPARK BY HILTON-I-95
2367 SR 16
ST AUGUSTINE AMPITHEATER CONCESSION 1
1340 A1A SOUTH
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
