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Date Night

Best Date Night

Five spots for the evening out: rooftop cocktails over the bayfront, Peruvian fine dining, or a low-key dinner in the historic district.

A cocktail being prepared at Forgotten Tonic in St. Augustine
Forgotten Tonic · source
1. Collage Restaurant

A warm, intimate downtown room built for a real dinner out, with fresh local seafood, steaks, lamb, veal, and international flavors woven in. Settle in here when you want dinner to be the evening, not just the first stop.

Dinner plate at Collage Restaurant in St. Augustine
Collage Restaurant · source
2. Llama Restaurant

Peruvian fine dining with traditional cooking and a modern twist, set in an intimate room that leans grown-up and special-occasion. Limited capacity makes planning ahead part of the move.

3. River & Fort Restaurant & Rooftop Lounge

Downtown across from the Castillo, River & Fort pairs local seafood, steaks, wine, and craft cocktails with rooftop views over the historic district, bayfront, and lighthouse on a clear day.

4. Casa Reina Taqueria & Tequila

Right on the bayfront at the foot of the Bridge of Lions, Casa Reina mixes Mexican, Latin American, and Florida coastal cooking with tequila, mezcal, and craft cocktails. Go quieter at the waterfront or more social on the rooftop.

Dining room at Casa Reina in St. Augustine
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5. Forgotten Tonic

A neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar tucked into the historic arts district, with modern American comfort food, wine, hand-crafted cocktails, and outdoor seating. It works when the date is more about easy conversation than ceremony.