Best Date Night Restaurants in St. Augustine, FL
Best Date Night Spot — Roar if it slaps. Meow if the hype is criminal.
Need the best date night restaurant in St. Augustine without ending up in a tourist wedge? This live Food Fight ranks date-night spots using verified local votes, so you can pick somewhere that actually delivers on the candle and the courtyard.
For when you want romance and parking-related stress.
You must be physically located in St. Johns County, FL to vote.
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Roar = worth it. Meow = overhyped.
🏆 Current Champions · Best Date Night Spot
Top 3 of date night spots
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📍 Voting is open to St. Johns County, FL only
- 🥇 1st · Gold
Catch 27
Downtown · Seafood
🦁 3 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 3Catch 27 is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🥈 2nd · Silver
Llama Restaurant
Anastasia · Peruvian
🦁 2 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 2Llama Restaurant is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🥉 3rd · Bronze🦁 4 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score 2
Ice Plant Bar is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Rustica Earth Sea and Fire
Silverleaf
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1🦁 "A fresh taste of the islands finds a home in St. Augustine."
Rustica Earth Sea and Fire is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1
Forgotten Tonic is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Michael's Tasting Room
Downtown
🦁 2 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 1Michael's Tasting Room is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0
The Drunken Horse St. Augustine is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0
River & Fort Restaurant & Roof Top Lounge is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0
Columbia Restaurant is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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- 🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0
Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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Spinster Abbott's
Uptown
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0🦁 "A cozy neighborhood retreat where high-end coffee and laid-back evening vibes meet on the world's most comfortable couches."
Spinster Abbott's is listed in the Best Date Night Spot Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.
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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 date night restaurant spots in St. Augustine ranked?
Rankings on the date night restaurant 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 "Request 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.