St. Augustine has quickly become a culinary destination. We have food from all over the world – for breakfast, dessert, and everything in between – made by passionate and skilled hands. And in celebration of the restaurants and chefs dishing up delicious local delights (and in support of a good cause), the 22nd Annual Taste of St. Augustine is held. With more than twenty restaurants coming together to show off their creations, the event can be a lot to take in. But with our handy guide to the basics, the highlights, the race, and everything you’ll encounter, enjoying Taste of St. Augustine 2018 will be a breeze.
The Basics
The Taste of St. Augustine will be held on Sunday, April 29 from 11am to 5pm at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Entrance to the event is $5 per person and tasting tickets are $1 each. The restaurants will charge between one and five tickets per taste, so make sure you get enough to taste around! Free parking is available at the Amphitheatre.
The Race
Before all the delicious food kicks off, though, runners and walkers will Race to the Taste! The 5K course starts at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and winds through Anastasia State Park. The race starts at 11am (so that runners are in the mood for food by the time the race is over!). Up until the day of the race, registration is $25. Day-of registration is $30.
The Restaurants
Participants in the 2018 event will be:
- Applebee’s
- Barnacle Bill’s
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Cafe Alcazar
- Cold Calf Ice Cream
- Dog Rose Brewery
- Hong Kong Cafe
- Hoptinger – St. Augustine
- Hurricane Patty’s
- The Hyppo
- Jaybird’s Restaurant
- Le Pavillon
- Meehan’s Irish Pub
- Mellow Mushroom
- MOJO Old City BBQ
- Raintree Restaurant
- Redfrog & McToads
- Salt Life Food Shack
- San Sebastian Winery
- Scarlett O’Hara’s
- South Beach Grill
- Village Inn
- Villagio Grill
Entertainment
While you sample the delicacies, two local favorites will be playing tunes to keep your toes tapping. Pellicer Creek will be playing from 11am to 1:30pm and Chillula will be playing 2pm to 4pm.
The Beneficiary
Proceeds from both the 5K and the main event will benefit EPIC Behavioral Healthcare of St. Augustine. EPIC is a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention and intervention, outpatient services and aftercare.
For more information on The Taste of St. Augustine 2018, visit www.epicbh.org/taste-of-st-augustine. To find out more about and register for Race to the Taste, visit www.racetothetaste.org.
Find more events in St. Augustine by visiting our online calendar of events!
