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  • 455+ Years of Food Diversity in Saint Augustine, Florida
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    455+ Years of Food Diversity in Saint Augustine, Florida

    Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine’s food culture has a rich and diverse history — with Spanish, French,

       Jul 13, 2022/
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    Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine’s food culture has a rich and diverse history — with Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Minorcan, and other influences over the past 455 years. The culinary scene today includes those cultural influences and so many more — from Cuban, Mexican, African, Peruvian, Argentinian, British, Cajun/Creole, Polish, Indian, and Asian food.

    To sample some of each, here’s a list of some of our favorite eateries on Florida’s historic coast:

    CUBAN / SPANISH / MINORCAN

    Beef empanadas from the Spanish Bakery & Cafe
    • The Spanish Bakery & Cafe, 42 Saint George St. – Serving picadillo (a Latin-style comfort food) with beef, tomato, onions, peppers, and spices. Also on the menu, empanadas, Minorcan Sausage Pilau with datil peppers, and a Cuban sandwich.
    • Minorcan Clam Chowder (a tomato-based concoction of clams, datil peppers, onions, and potatoes) can be found at these locations:
      • Schooner’s Seafood House
      • Catch 27
      • O’Steen’s
      • Hurricane Patty’s
      • St. Augustine Seafood Company
      • The Conch House
      • Aunt Kate’s, and other restaurants.

    MEXICAN / SPANISH / LATIN

    Arepas from Odd Birds
    • Casa Maya, 17 Hypolita St. – Serving tacos, tortas, a full Mexican menu, and Seafood Paella — a rice dish with oysters, mussels, fish, and more.
    • Odd Birds Kitchen & Lounge, 200 Anastasia Blvd. – Latin food with a southern twist featuring charcoal-cooked meats, and arepas (chicken, carnitas, beef, gyro, or veggie).

    FRENCH

    • The Drunken Horse, 56 Charlotte St. – Serving French wine, cheeses, and entrees such as duck confit, scallops, and fish.

    PERUVIAN

    Ceviche from Llama Restaurant
    • Llama Restaurant, 415 Anastasia Blvd. – Peruvian dishes such as ceviche, octopus, Amazonian arapaima (fish), squash medley stew, and pork belly.

    THAI

    • Libby’s Thai Bistro, 525 State Road 16 – Serving Thai specialties such as pad Thai, Tom Kha Gai soup, curries, and other spicy dishes.

    AFRICAN

    • African Love Kitchen Food Truck, various locations from day to day – Sambusa (beef, chicken, or vegetable), plantains, yucca fries, jerk chicken, curry chicken, vegetable curry, and other items with African influences.

    BRITISH

    High Tea Brunch at The Chatsworth Pub
    • The Chatsworth, 10 Marine St. – A Pub & Tea Room serving Brunch & High Tea parties, craft cocktails, 30+ drafts beers, and other English-inspired fares.

    GREEK

    Greek Salad from Gaufre’s & Goods
    • Gaufre’s & Goods, 212 Charlotte Street – Find authentic Polish and Greek fare in the heart of the historic district. Homemade pastries, entrees, soups, and more, made from fresh local ingredients.
    • Athena Restaurant, 14 Cathedral Place – Authentic Greek recipes such as gyro and souvlaki sandwiches, saganaki (flaming cheese), stuffed grape leaves, Greek salads, and spanikopita.

    ARGENTINIAN

    • Urban Asado, 150 Riberia St. – Sunday Asado dinners (on certain dates) feature food by local chefs cooked on Argentinian-style wood-burning BBQ grills.

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