St. Augustine Lunch FavoritesAs you are touring around St. Augustine, you’re going to work up an appetite. So finding a great St. Augustine lunch restaurant is important. We have a place or two in mind that will satisfy those hunger pangs and they are delicious! Choosing which one to try first is going to be the hard part. Why not stay a week or two and try them all? 
Café Alcazar is located in the old swimming pool of the Alcazar Hotel. The home of Lightner Museum and the City offices. This is a very unique restaurant. My friend Laurie, is the proprietress and she does an amazing job. Her creations are sure to please. You must try the Artichokes Giovanni; I'm getting hungry just thinking about them. Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m 
The Spanish Bakery offers traditional Spanish lunch fare. Empanadas (Spanish meat pie), Picadillo, Smoked sausage roll and a soup of the day. Be sure to get a loaf of their famous homemade bread or rolls fresh out of the oven. And did I mention the cinnamon rolls? Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
The Bunnery, located on St. George Street, serves up a tasty breakfast (served until 11:00) or lunch. Try one of their Panini or how about a Feta-Walnut salad? One of their l-a-r-g-e cookies is just right for dessert. Just take a peek in the window and you’ll agree.
Pizzalleys is pizza. As you walk by their front door on St George Street you’ll be offered a sample (as if the smell wasn’t enough to entice you) and the next thing you know your sitting there munching on pizza.
Columbia Restaurant serves Spanish/Cuban cuisine for a lunch and dinner This is a beautiful place to dine with hundreds of hand painted tiles and Spanish style fountains. Quite elegant. The lunch menu has something for everyone. Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday 
Blue Planet Co-op is a health food store– juice bar– deli all rolled into one. I love to stop in for a fresh carrot juice and a wrap for lunch. They feature organic local produce and a variety of other health foods. Even though it is a co-op you don’t have to be a member to buy, although if you would like to join the membership fee is quite modest. You can also find them at the Old City Farmers’ Market, Saturday morning. Hours: 9:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Monday—Friday 
O’Steens has been around forever and is a local institution here in St. Augustine. It is just a small place with a down-home atmosphere that is world-renowned for their fried shrimp. Be prepared to wait for a table here. There is a fun antique shop next door to poke around in while you wait. Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday 
Schooner’s Seafood House, as the name implies, is all about seafood; fried seafood, the way seafood should be eaten, right? You will get a generous portion cooked just right. Fun Facts about Schooner's (from their website): The "Fountain of Youth" is actually Schooner's Minorcan Clam Chowder. So eat up!
Give these places a try I know you won’t be disappointed and you’re sure to leave with a full tummy. Do you have a favorite lunch restaurant in St. Augustine? Why not share your thoughts. We'd love to hear from you!
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