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Best Coffee in St. Augustine, FL

Best Coffee — Roar if it slaps. Meow if the hype is criminal.

Hunting for the best coffee in St. Augustine? This live Food Fight ranks the cafes locals actually open Google Maps for, using verified votes only. Roar the shop that gets your morning right; Meow the one that's all branding.

For people who need caffeine before pretending downtown is fine.

13 total votesCurrent leader: Ragga Surf CafeUpdated as verified votes come in · May 22, 4:28 PM

Roar = worth it. Meow = overhyped.

Current Top Picks

Current top coffee shops in St. Augustine, ranked by verified Roar Score:

  1. Ragga Surf Cafe
  2. A Cup of Joy Coffee
  3. Spinster Abbott's — Uptown
  • 🥇 1st · Gold

    Ragga Surf Cafe

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1

    Ragga Surf Cafe is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • 🥈 2nd · Silver

    A Cup of Joy Coffee

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1

    A Cup of Joy Coffee is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • 🥉 3rd · Bronze

    Spinster Abbott's

    Uptown

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1

    Spinster Abbott's is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Bad Ass Coffee

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1

    Bad Ass Coffee is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • The Kookaburra

    Downtown

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 0

    The Kookaburra is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Southern Grounds

    Downtown

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 0

    Southern Grounds is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • DOS Coffee & Wine

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 0

    DOS Coffee & Wine is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Maple Street Biscuit

    Downtown

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Maple Street Biscuit is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Crucial Coffee

    Downtown · Cafe

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Crucial Coffee is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Sweetwater Coffee Bar and Gallery

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Sweetwater Coffee Bar and Gallery is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Cornerstone Cafe

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Cornerstone Cafe is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Butcher + Bean

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Butcher + Bean is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Foxtail Coffee Co.

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Foxtail Coffee Co. is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Paladar Cuban Eatery & Bakery

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    Paladar Cuban Eatery & Bakery is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • The Fountain of Juice

    Fountain of Youth

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0

    The Fountain of Juice is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • City Perks

    Lincolnville · Cafe

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score -1

    City Perks is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Ragga Bean Coffee Co.

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score -1

    Ragga Bean Coffee Co. is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Fountain Of Juice

    ✨ New
    🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score -1

    Fountain Of Juice is listed in the Best Coffee Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow.

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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 coffee spots in St. Augustine ranked?

Rankings on the coffee 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?

Yes. Use the "Add a Spot" button on any category page. The Local Lion will review the submission before it joins the Food Fight.

How often do rankings update?

Rankings update as verified votes come in. The leaderboard moves in real time.