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Best Tourist Trap Restaurants in St. Augustine That Still Kinda Slap

Best Tourist Trap That Still Kinda Slaps — Roar if it slaps. Meow if the hype is criminal.

Some St. Augustine restaurants are aimed straight at tourists and somehow the food still rules. This Food Fight ranks the best tourist-trap spots that locals will quietly admit are actually good, using verified Roar votes only.

You hate that it's good.

8 total votesCurrent leader: Sunset GrilleUpdated as verified votes come in · May 19, 10:22 AM

Roar = worth it. Meow = overhyped.

Current Top Picks

Current top tourist trap spots in St. Augustine, ranked by verified Roar Score:

  1. Sunset Grille — Anastasia
  2. Pizzalley's — Downtown
  • 🥇 1st · Gold

    Sunset Grille

    Anastasia

    ✨ New
    🦁 3 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score 1

    Sunset Grille is listed in the Best Tourist Trap That Still Kinda Slaps Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Salt Life Food Shack

    Seafood

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

    Salt Life Food Shack is listed in the Best Tourist Trap That Still Kinda Slaps Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • Crabby's Beachside

    Beach

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

    Crabby's Beachside is listed in the Best Tourist Trap That Still Kinda Slaps Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

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  • 🥈 2nd · Silver

    Pizzalley's

    Downtown

    ✨ New
    🦁 1 Roars · 🐱 2 Meows · Score -1

    Pizzalley's is listed in the Best Tourist Trap That Still Kinda Slaps Food Fight for St. Augustine locals to vote Roar or Meow. Website / Menu.

    Tap now. Verify once to make it count.

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 tourist trap restaurant spots in St. Augustine ranked?

Rankings on the tourist trap 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.