The Best Places to Eat Near Fire In The Bricks, by the Record
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The wood-fired brick oven is the whole point, and the name does not let you forget it. This is a Neapolitan pizza spot in Palm Coast carrying AVPN certification, which means the dough, the technique, and the imported ingredients answer to Naples, not to local convention. The room is casual and cozy, the kind of place that pulls you in even if you only meant to stop for a slice. Red and white pies, no pretension, and an aroma that does most of the selling.
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A noodle bar that started as a pop-up and earned a permanent address in St. Augustine, Lotus is the kind of ramen spot where the broth gets made with three-month Kyoto white miso and the dessert lands a quenelle of caviar. The chef picked up a James Beard semifinalist nod in 2026, which tracks. Grab a stool at the noodle bar and let the duck tan tan ramen do what it came to do.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Barry Honan
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A covered patio overlooking the San Sebastian River sets the mood at this Argentinian grill, where the menu orbits fire and meat in the way that approach always promises it will. Steaks anchor the menu, from flat iron to porterhouse, but the smoked fish dip makes a convincing case for slowing down before the main event. Citrus olive oil cake closes things out without overshooting into sweetness.
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A daytime cafe on a walkable block of vintage shops in St. Augustine, Sunday runs on a simple gospel: breakfast, lunch, and sourdough. The menu is short and unfussy, built on good ingredients and real technique. The rotating desserts tend to disappear fast. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which means the crowds waiting on the sidewalk are not an accident.
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Rank 5. Bar Citra
Roman-style Pizza
Coffee shop, wine bar, bakery, and kitchen folded into one room on Ponce de León, Bar Citra leans into a quirky vintage feel without trying too hard about it. The menu is shared plates built for grazing, with Roman-style pizza on a daily rotation and ricotta dumplings swimming in Parmesan broth. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which tracks for a place where the pastry case and the natural wine list coexist without anyone raising an eyebrow.
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