restaurants in St. Augustine

KATHLEEN E. wrote:
>We will be in St. Augustine for the month of December and will be eating out
>regularly - can someone suggest some good spots or areas to try especially
>for seafood.  Also, any good fish/seafood markets to try for home cooking?
>

Defintely check out the 'Columbia' on St. George St. They have a >huge< all you can eat Sunday buffet, that opens at 11:00am, though it's somewhat pricey. There's a seafood place out in the bay, the Santa Maria I think, you can miss it since it's right next to the bridge to Anastasia Island; it's OK, nothing to write home about. There used to be a rather pricey place called the Raintree further north of downtown that was pretty good. There are plenty of places on the Island, don't know about the quality though. Also, there's a French Bakery down and across from the Spanish Hospital - excellent pastries - very expensive and they go fast so get there early.

KATHLEEN E. wrote:

I used to sell food in St. Augustine so here is who does the business.
1. Gypsy Cab Co. hands down best restaurant in St. Augustine.

2. Barnacle Bills great fresh fish.

3. Osteen's famous  for there fried shrimp ( try country fried steak too.).

4. Raintree 5 Star restaurant (upscale service)

5. Fiddlers Green great location creative menu.

6. Salt Water Cowboys (sister restaurant of Fiddlers Greenwith a Fl Cracker feel)

7. Comptons on the ocean great seafood.

8. Oasis has the best sandwiches in town.

Have fun and pig out.

Someone wrote:
>We will be in St. Augustine for the month of December and will be eating out
>regularly - can someone suggest some good spots or areas to try especially
>for seafood.  Also, any good fish/seafood markets to try for home cooking?
>
>Thanks in advance.

There is a restaurant just outside of St. Augustine called the Clam Shell. The last time I was there (9 years ago) it was EXCELLENT.  The fishing boats pull up to the back of the restaurant and unload their catches of the day. I consider myself picky about seafood (I come from New England, so I have sampled some of the best) and this place was really good.  The prices were      moderate, too.  I know they are still there because I have seen their listings in travel books of the St. Augustine area.