The Floridian — St. Augustine

We got tipped off about this place by a barista in St. Augustine who said it was "the real deal" and she was NOT lying. The Floridian is tucked away from all the tourist madness on St. George Street and it's where locals actually go to eat. Their shrimp and grits are made with datil peppers grown just a few miles from the restaurant, and the whole vibe feels like your cool Southern aunt invited you over for dinner. If you're visiting St. Augustine and eating anywhere else first, you're doing it wrong.