Back 40 Urban Cafe

40 S Dixie Hwy, St. Augustine
(904) 824-0227

Recent Reviews

Amber M-Anderson

They still have a Christmas sign up in April should have heeded the warning. As others have said it isn’t the same. I always order the curry wrap with the jerk chicken instead of plain. Waitress seemed fine with doing that. When it arrived it was just plain chicken. Salsa is too thick but tastes ok. Asked for water with lemon was brought water with limes. I don’t complain I just don’t come back. Don’t go here expecting it to be like it was.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Shannon Roland

There service needs to better and there food is cheap just filled alot rice and no meats just cheap

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Holly Brewer

Delicious food and great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Radostina Delistoyanova

After 12 years of going there and 3 different ownerships I think today was our very last visit.Food and service both have gone way downhill for us to make another effort to support this place and spend our hard earned money!Unfortunately if they don't try to fix the issues they won't make it for much longer ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

CJ Myers

I really wanted to give a better review but I just couldn’t get past the terrible service. The place is eclectic and food options were very good. To only have 1 person waiting tables and handling DoorDash is just not fair to the customers and employee. He was trying his best but couldn’t keep up. If you can’t serve the customers you have, don’t do takeout at the same time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

Laura Dessens

I had them as caterers my wedding and it was a huge mistake! We went over everything I wanted 5 months before, but they would not let me put in my order until a month before. This was a bit an inconvenience and gave me pause, but they had a new owner from Ukraine so I went with it. During that time they let me know they would be able to provide a bar tender and food runner to assist with the buffet.Communication wasn’t the best, but I got my order in a month before. 2 weeks before the wedding the owner texted me, that they had only one person that could staff but that they would be able to be the bar tender and food runner. This seemed impossible to me (thankfully) even though it was for a 33 person wedding. My wedding coordinator luckily knew a bartender that was able to step in.I had a list for this food runner/ catering attendant that very specific and basic. Ie., fill everyone’s water glasses, lay out food for buffet, cut the cake. All confirmed with the caterer before hand. He was awful. He stood there and took no initiative! The water glasses were never filled, until I told the wedding coordinator to get him when I sat down for dinner. I had get the buffet ready for the guests as I waiting to start my first dance. He was hiding in back. The Wedding coordinator had to cut the cake. No one ever got a water refill. It was horrible.The food quality was acceptable. The owner did not know what she was doing to cater. I asked for how many pans the food would be in and she said she didn’t know and made no effort to figured it out for me. This made preparing for chafers and placement impossible.Lastly I requested to pay upfront, but they never sent me the final amount or how to pay, besides the initial deposit. As we are trying to make our sparkler exit, then the runner asked for payment. We didn’t have our wallets etc then! My now husband had to go back in after the exit and figure it out with him. It was a completely unprofessional experience.I really hope this review saves another bride from this nightmare I had on my otherwise perfect day.Edit: Due to being called a liar, I am posting the original response in case it is deleted and the text message where they were not able to provide more than one person on March 8th. The wedding was March 23rd.As far as them “providing more food than I paid for” that is false. There was one delivery of the food I ordered… I ordered what I thought would feed my guests and the vendors.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

crystal kyle

Good people working...food was ok for late night breakfast

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Thomas Walker

Had the Chili salad, which was very good.The place is a little off the beaten track, but worth exploring to find. Great menu with a good variety of items. Service was friendly and excellent. We will be going back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M Lemo

Not a great experience. Food took about 40 minutes to come out. I ordered a dish without beans. It came with beans. The kitchen just scooped the beans off (and all of my meat with it) and sent same dish out. There were still beans in my dish- luckily I do not have a true allergy. Dish was not very good.

Preston

Food and service is always good. One of the best cuban sandwiches in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jill McGuire

Food was delicious, the waitress was super busy but very friendly and doing the best she could.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark H.

This place is great. Unassuming and casual in an old house. Really good food and nice people serving it. I don't live close but glad I found this place. Highly recommended

Andy B.

Hidden gem off the beaten path. The pretzels were amazing, as were the quesadillas. Lovely old house with plenty of charm, local art for sale. Prices are reasonable.

Don C.

Service and ambiance is fine. The food seems a bit Mexican. It was ok. We may need to give it another try. Oh and the menu sometimes doesn't list all the ingredients in a dish so my friend was picking something out of his meal. That's a peeve of mine I tend to ask "no chunky tomatoes, mayo or capers?" Depends on where I am eating

Jennifer Beeson

Little gem!The food is all fresh and homemade. Cozy little spot off the beaten path.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. You can also adjust to make vegan.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken

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