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.

8 total votesCurrent leader: Catch 27Updated as verified votes come in · May 22, 4:29 PM

Roar = worth it. Meow = overhyped.

Current Top Picks

Current top date night spots in St. Augustine, ranked by verified Roar Score:

Catch 27 — Downtown
Ice Plant Bar
Michael's Tasting Room — Downtown

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🥇 1st · Gold
Catch 27
Downtown · Seafood
✨ New
🦁 2 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 2
Catch 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
Ice Plant Bar
✨ New
🦁 2 Roars · 🐱 0 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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🥉 3rd · Bronze
Michael's Tasting Room
Downtown
✨ New
🦁 2 Roars · 🐱 1 Meows · Score 1
Michael'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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Llama Restaurant
Anastasia · Peruvian
✨ New
🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 1
Llama 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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Rustica Earth Sea and Fire
Silverleaf
✨ New
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0
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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Forgotten Tonic
✨ New
🦁 0 Roars · 🐱 0 Meows · Score 0
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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The Drunken Horse St. Augustine
French
✨ New
🦁 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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River & Fort Restaurant & Roof Top Lounge
✨ New
🦁 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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Columbia Restaurant
✨ New
🦁 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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Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen
✨ New
🦁 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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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 "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.