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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.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Barry Honan
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Sweet and spicy sunomono Michelin Guide
Nearby in the record closest first
- Sunday Eat · 74
- The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens Stay · 80
- Asado Life Eat · 69
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