Lisa’s guidebook
Food scene
Great local food with vegan and vegetarian options. Sit outside when the weather is nice or check out their Old Florida decor inside the bungalow.
189 locals recommend
The Floridian Restaurant
72 Spanish StGreat local food with vegan and vegetarian options. Sit outside when the weather is nice or check out their Old Florida decor inside the bungalow.
Buena Onda Cafe
224 West King StreetYummy new vegetarian and vegan restaurant with a boho vibe.
Delicious Mexican food with a great outdoor space. Options for all diets.
50 locals recommend
Casa Maya
22 Hypolita StDelicious Mexican food with a great outdoor space. Options for all diets.
Grab some bikes and cycle down or drive to this cute walk up taco place across the Bridge of Lions. They have options for vegans and vegetarians. They are affiliated with the microbrew tasting room next door so you can get a beer and bring it to the taco place, or eat your food at the brewery.
74 locals recommend
Osprey Tacos
300 Anastasia BlvdGrab some bikes and cycle down or drive to this cute walk up taco place across the Bridge of Lions. They have options for vegans and vegetarians. They are affiliated with the microbrew tasting room next door so you can get a beer and bring it to the taco place, or eat your food at the brewery.
Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or coffee. This is casual, close by and has options for everyone! Note that is also called FarmHand Kchn.
12 locals recommend
City Bistro Tea House & Coffee Company
1280 N Ponce De Leon BlvdGreat for breakfast, brunch, lunch or coffee. This is casual, close by and has options for everyone! Note that is also called FarmHand Kchn.
Columbia Restaurant
98 St George StTouristy but solidly good food and nice ambiance.
Great spot for lunch at the beach with a super chill surf vibe. They have generous portions and yummy sammies and smoothies.
36 locals recommend
Stir It Up
18 A StGreat spot for lunch at the beach with a super chill surf vibe. They have generous portions and yummy sammies and smoothies.
Romantic place for brunch, lunch or dinner. This is a pick for all you foodies.
75 locals recommend
Preserved Restaurant
102 Bridge StRomantic place for brunch, lunch or dinner. This is a pick for all you foodies.
If you need to detox, this place has juices, smoothies and some really great fare. Limited hours so check in advance.
18 locals recommend
Creative Juices Natural Cafe
846 Anastasia BlvdIf you need to detox, this place has juices, smoothies and some really great fare. Limited hours so check in advance.
There is no guilt at all when you get your food from here. It is clean, plant-based take out food right downtown.
186 locals recommend
Prohibition Kitchen
119 St George StThere is no guilt at all when you get your food from here. It is clean, plant-based take out food right downtown.
As a vegan, there is nothing on the menu I can eat here, but many of my guests beeline for this place when they want down home southern cookin'. They take CASH only-- that is how authentic they are.
75 locals recommend
O'Steen's Restaurant
205 Anastasia BlvdAs a vegan, there is nothing on the menu I can eat here, but many of my guests beeline for this place when they want down home southern cookin'. They take CASH only-- that is how authentic they are.
There is always a line out the door here so it must be good!
49 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- Old City
39 Cordova StThere is always a line out the door here so it must be good!
This place exudes upscale, boho, hipster so grab a greek frappe and some avo toast and chill with the beautiful people.
22 locals recommend
Juniper Market
48 San Marco AveThis place exudes upscale, boho, hipster so grab a greek frappe and some avo toast and chill with the beautiful people.
Another super busy breakfast/brunch place with really good grub so go early and go hungry.
145 locals recommend
The Blue Hen Café
117 M L King AveAnother super busy breakfast/brunch place with really good grub so go early and go hungry.
This one is right across from Osprey's Tacos so sorry to overload your options, but if you want a big ass burrito instead of mini tacos, and can sacrifice a little outdoor ambiance, this one's for you.
69 locals recommend
Mojo's Tacos
551 Anastasia BlvdThis one is right across from Osprey's Tacos so sorry to overload your options, but if you want a big ass burrito instead of mini tacos, and can sacrifice a little outdoor ambiance, this one's for you.
This place gets rave reviews. I am Italian and vegan so I am biased and hard to please but we hear great things.
19 locals recommend
Pizzalley's on St. George
117 St George StThis place gets rave reviews. I am Italian and vegan so I am biased and hard to please but we hear great things.
This is a must-do if you are a foodie and are here on Sat morning or Wed eve. Here is the FB page with up-to-date info: https://www.facebook.com/staugampmarket
29 locals recommend
St. Augustine Wednesday Farmers Market
350 A1A Beach BlvdThis is a must-do if you are a foodie and are here on Sat morning or Wed eve. Here is the FB page with up-to-date info: https://www.facebook.com/staugampmarket
Sightseeing
A nice bike ride from The Luxe Loft on Lemon, cycle there and climb to the top for a pleasant way to get your work out in! Oh and gorgeous views!
313 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrA nice bike ride from The Luxe Loft on Lemon, cycle there and climb to the top for a pleasant way to get your work out in! Oh and gorgeous views!
Stop here for some Instagram-able photos. It is walking distance from The Luxe Loft!
202 locals recommend
Lightner Museum
75 King StStop here for some Instagram-able photos. It is walking distance from The Luxe Loft!
This is the reason this city still exists so put it on your list and pay tribute! They have tours or just grab a picnic and a bottle of wine (disguised in a thermos, of course), sit on the ledge and take it all in in style.
391 locals recommend
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 S Castillo DrThis is the reason this city still exists so put it on your list and pay tribute! They have tours or just grab a picnic and a bottle of wine (disguised in a thermos, of course), sit on the ledge and take it all in in style.
Outdoor Adventure
Another great beach a short drive north. Also, visit the preserve across the street!
48 locals recommend
Deep Creek State Forest
Another great beach a short drive north. Also, visit the preserve across the street!
Check out the Old Spanish Quarries, work on your tan, launch a kayak, swim, or just walk hand in hand with your sweetheart at sunset. This pristine slice of heaven is what beach fantasies are made of.
224 locals recommend
Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park RdCheck out the Old Spanish Quarries, work on your tan, launch a kayak, swim, or just walk hand in hand with your sweetheart at sunset. This pristine slice of heaven is what beach fantasies are made of.
You can rent bikes from various locations including a nearby cafe -- Crave. Biking is the BEST way to see the town.
13 locals recommend
Drifters Bike Rental
645 A1A Beach BlvdYou can rent bikes from various locations including a nearby cafe -- Crave. Biking is the BEST way to see the town.
Coffee shops
Straight up good coffee, multiple locations including right downtown, don't forget to try a pie!
49 locals recommend
The Kookaburra Downtown
24 Cathedral PlStraight up good coffee, multiple locations including right downtown, don't forget to try a pie!
This is such a great spot for a tête-à-tête about something profound-- and sit in the back if it is extra private.
9 locals recommend
Relámpago Coffee Lab
74 Spanish StThis is such a great spot for a tête-à-tête about something profound-- and sit in the back if it is extra private.
Right in the historic heart of town is this sweet little walk up coffee shop with a great outdoor space.
Crucial Coffee Café
26 Charlotte StRight in the historic heart of town is this sweet little walk up coffee shop with a great outdoor space.
If you are in uptown, stop in DOS for a coffee and they have lots of lounging space and a really nice wine selection while you are there!
61 locals recommend
DOS Coffee & Wine
300 San Marco AveIf you are in uptown, stop in DOS for a coffee and they have lots of lounging space and a really nice wine selection while you are there!
Drinks and fun!
Cocktails! Need I say more? Okay, I will-- good food, a distillery with tastings and tours, and an industrial hipster vibe. And all within stumbling distance!
261 locals recommend
Ice Plant Bar
110 Riberia StCocktails! Need I say more? Okay, I will-- good food, a distillery with tastings and tours, and an industrial hipster vibe. And all within stumbling distance!
We simply love this place. They have a top notch wine selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and best of all $5 tastings!
Gifted Cork LLC
64 Hypolita StWe simply love this place. They have a top notch wine selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and best of all $5 tastings!
This wine bar has a lovely outdoor space, live music (if you hit it right), and cheese plates (even VEGAN ones!)-- oh, and wine. :-)
6 locals recommend
Casa De Vino 57
57 Treasury StThis wine bar has a lovely outdoor space, live music (if you hit it right), and cheese plates (even VEGAN ones!)-- oh, and wine. :-)
This is a quirky little wine shop/tasting room -- right on the beaten path.
11 locals recommend
Carrera Wine Cellar
35 San Marco AveThis is a quirky little wine shop/tasting room -- right on the beaten path.
Belly up with your tacos from next door for some really interesting microbrews, play shuffle board and brush elbows with the locals.
53 locals recommend
Old Coast Ales
300 Anastasia BlvdBelly up with your tacos from next door for some really interesting microbrews, play shuffle board and brush elbows with the locals.
Daaaaling, go here to see and be seen because it's a SCENE! And bonus points if you score a table up front on the patio.
96 locals recommend
The Tini Martini Bar
24 Avenida MenendezDaaaaling, go here to see and be seen because it's a SCENE! And bonus points if you score a table up front on the patio.
Yeah, you know who you are. All you quirky, intellectual, shy types will love this place.
66 locals recommend
Odd Birds Bar
200 Anastasia BoulevardYeah, you know who you are. All you quirky, intellectual, shy types will love this place.
Go here to feel pampered. Grab a martini in the Cobalt Lounge or a glass of champagne by the pool. It is worth checking out the swanky hotel digs.
25 locals recommend
Casa Monica Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
95 Cordova StGo here to feel pampered. Grab a martini in the Cobalt Lounge or a glass of champagne by the pool. It is worth checking out the swanky hotel digs.
Thrift and Antique Shopping
Ayla's Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue Thrift Shop
413 Anastasia BoulevardGreat thrift store for a great cause!
St Vincent de Paul Society
19 Mc Millan StLots of stuff to drag home for cheap!
Anastasia Antique Center
201 Anastasia BlvdLots of little stalls right over the Bridge of Lions.
Cool and Collected Vintage & Antiques
67 San Marco AveSuper groovy antique shop
This little shop is super close by and is not to be missed if you are a serious MCM connoisseur!
Hilaman and Co.
4 Rohde AveThis little shop is super close by and is not to be missed if you are a serious MCM connoisseur!
This is a 10 minute drive north on US 1 but if you like antiquing, it is a good one!
Out There Antiques
6410 US-1This is a 10 minute drive north on US 1 but if you like antiquing, it is a good one!