Best Burger in St. Augustine, FL
Best Burger — Roar if it slaps. Meow if the hype is criminal.
Looking for the best burger in St. Augustine? This live Local Lion Food Fight leaderboard ranks burger spots using verified Roar and Meow votes from locals. Vote for your favorite, see what people are actually backing, and check back as rankings change.
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🏆 Current Champions · Best Burger
Top 3 of burger spots
Smash Stack
St. Augustine
🦁 “Locals are obsessed with these thin, crispy patties, especially when they come loaded with that standout house-made pastrami.”
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- 🥇 1st · Gold
Smash Stack
St. Augustine
🦁 14 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 13🦁 "Locals are obsessed with these thin, crispy patties, especially when they come loaded with that standout house-made pastrami."
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- 🥈 2nd · Silver
The Press
Northwest Area
🦁 8 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score 6The Press is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🥉 3rd · Bronze
The Ice Plant
West Augustine
🦁 11 Roars · 🐱 5 Meows · Score 6The Ice Plant is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Kaliburger
Anastasia
🦁 11 Roars · 🐱 6 Meows · Score 5🦁 "Locals think this spot lives up to its name by delivering exactly what it promises."
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- 🦁 4 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 4
Tides Oyster Co & Grill is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Prohibition Kitchen
Downtown · American Pub Food
🦁 10 Roars · 🐱 6 Meows · Score 4Prohibition Kitchen is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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The Floridian
Downtown
🦁 4 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 3The Floridian is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Sunset Grille
Anastasia
🦁 5 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score 3🦁 "Locals are keeping it simple at Sunset Grille, where the burger makes you feel right at home."
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- 🦁 5 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score 3
Boat Drinks is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Pesca Vilano Rooftop
Vilano
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1Pesca Vilano Rooftop is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 2 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 1
Funkadelic Food Shack is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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One Twenty Three Burger House
Downtown
🦁 3 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score 1One Twenty Three Burger House is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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The Jersey Girl Grill
St Augustine
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0🦁 "The Jersey Girl Grill brings a massive taste of the shore to St. Augustine with legendary breakfast sandwiches and top-tier service."
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The Commanders Shellfish Camp
Crescent Beach
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0The Commanders Shellfish Camp is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Obi’s Fillin' Station
Saint Augustine
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 0🦁 "This gas-station-turned-eatery is hitting all the right notes with a burger that local fans consider the best in town."
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Uptown Scratch Kitchen
Uptown
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 0Uptown Scratch Kitchen is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Barley Republic
Downtown · Irish
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 0Barley Republic is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 3 Roars · 🐱 3 Meows · Score 0
Ford's Garage is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Auggie's Draft Room
Downtown
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score -1Auggie's Draft Room is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow.
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Crave
Downtown
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score -1Crave is listed in the Best Burger Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Asado Life
Shipyard District · Argentinian-inspired
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score -2🦁 "Initial reports are in, and it sounds like the burger at Asado Life might just be the new king of the city."
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Kraken Kitchen
Butler Beach
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score -2🦁 "A convenient beachside spot on A1A that keeps locals fueled with solid smash burgers."
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How rankings work
Official rankings are based on verified Roar and Meow votes. Users can vote once per restaurant per category, and restaurants cannot pay to rank higher.
Frequently Asked
How are the best burger spots in St. Augustine ranked?
Rankings on the burger leaderboard are based on verified Food Fight votes from locals. Users can Roar if a spot deserves the hype, or Meow if they think it's overhyped.
Can restaurants pay to rank higher?
No. Official Food Fight rankings are based on verified votes only. There's no pay-to-play.
Can I add a missing restaurant?
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How often do rankings update?
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