The best ( shall I say more) This restaurant always has great food. The specials of the day are great and the locals love it. They don't last during lunch. Fried shrimp is my favorite and the catch of the day trigger or mahi. Great vegetables seasoned and the best slaw from an old secret recipe. Usually busy opening at lunch with a line but bar is good for singles it couples. Competes with a Restaurant on the island who also has great seafood but is higher in prices and only takes cash. Schooners accepts credit cards and has two bar areas where the other does not. Located on us1 at the gates of St. Augustine on the south area by Mose State Park. Great place to take your to go order only one picnic table and lots of parking with a dock and museum.
Charlotte P.
I occasionally work in St Augustine and Schooners has been on my radar. I decided today was the day to stop in and see why their parking lot was forever full. I left scratching my head in wonder! I arrived about 3pm and since I was a party of one sat at the bar. The bartender saw me seated but continued with her cleaning duties for an extended time before greeting me. There were employees seated at the end of the bar eating and having very loud conversation. Then the party got larger as it was obviously shift change so gathering grew and their conversations became louder and louder. I ordered a an IPA from Ancient City Brewery. It was served in a mason jar. I was offered an early bird special 12 fried shrimp with 2 sides and hushpuppies. The salad was modest iceberg lettuce grated carrot and a tomato quarter. Nothing special. The meal served the shrimp were butter fly, fries were crinkle. Now let's talk shrimp. Those things were not fresh nor were they crisp. The plate came with some red creamy sauce- tasteless. Now the shrimp were not golden and kinda mushy. I honestly think they were pre cooked dipped and flash fried. So weird. I ate my meal learning things a person should never know about strangers. The conversations were intimate and loud. I never saw anyone that appeared to be in charge. Now I know and will wave the next time I pass.
Laurel G.
We stopped in for an early dinner on our way to a concert. It's a Friday night and it's close to full. We ordered, D got an order of clam chowder and ... nope, the waitress came back with some other kind, she didn't know they were out. She said sorry and it's on the house. That's fair. Our food came - a fish trio for me, fried shrimp for D. My plate was cold, the food was cold. The waitress took it back to the kitchen to warm it up. D's was hot so he kept it. Once my food came back, it was hot and pretty good! The scallops were great, mahi-mahi was ok, shrimp were so-so. French fries were piping hot. Mac salad was a waste of time. Everything was adequate and our waitress was spectacular. This isn't fine dining but we left full and the bill fit the food! :)
Seth N.
I actually wasn't a big fan of this place. Apparently it's very popular but the service, albeit very kind, was very slow. The food was decent but nothing special.
Jade F.
Very good food! Highly recommend & decently priced. Lunch specials are absolutely delicious. If you like onion rings... try them. The best I've ever had and HUGE.
Maria P.
This is our go to place for lunch or dinner especially on days where they serve daily specials....on Tuesdays, their fried shrimp and on Wednesdays, their fried chicken. Service is always great when we go there. Love this place.
Kimberly Q.
Excellent choice for our son/grandson's 25th birthday celebration! Thank you Virginia from Best Western Historical Inn for referring me to Schooner's Seafood. Very good Seafood Platter, large portions. We ordered cold peel and eat shrimp they came out more room temperature but still delicious and we ate most of the lb we ordered. Our service was impeccable, she was always around when we needed her but not a hovering one at all. Thank you for an excellent experience. Vegetable plate was great, you have to order a La cart but delicious!
Patricia H.
Ordinary is the word I'd use to describe my last experience. Service was great. Food was ok. Single diners welcomed here at counter. Won't be back soon.
Abraham L.
The waitress was amazing 10/10 and the food as great and came out quick and hot, free refills and an overall amazing experience
NestorTrujillo
This is the most authentic Latin Colombian you can find in Florida. The chef is from Medellin and every single dish has a unique touch. Amazing service. Very well served Gourmet Colombian food. It is located inside The Ponce hotel.
This is the place that locals go nearly once a week for huge portions of seafood, sides and hushpuppies. They close at 8 pm but if you are still there you can continue to enjoy dinner. My MIL and husband love the broiled trio with triggerfish. My BIL the prime rib. I am a fan of the butterflied shrimp.
Penny W
The most wonderful experience I have ever had in authentic cooking. The food was prepared by the people who have passion for cooking and the friendly atmosphere is totally outstanding. This place is a place that I would always recommend to everyone who wants to experience the best kept secret in town.
Don B.
Sat At the outside bar area for great shrimp lunch special- had fantastic service from wonderful lady. Food spot on & love their hush puppies. Will sit in the booth next time because bar stools are not that comfortable... will be back soon!
227JamesE
We would have liked to try this restaurant but it was impossible to make a reservation. First we were on hold for a long time while "a representative" could help. They wanted all kinds of information including my husband's birthdate, our zip code and THEN a fee to make a reservation. We are now also canceling our hotel reservation.
Sylvia S.
This place was recommended by a friend who used to live in the area. The fried flounder was delicious and perfectly cooked, as were the collard greens. Shrimp and onion rings were also good
The best ( shall I say more) This restaurant always has great food. The specials of the day are great and the locals love it. They don't last during lunch. Fried shrimp is my favorite and the catch of the day trigger or mahi. Great vegetables seasoned and the best slaw from an old secret recipe. Usually busy opening at lunch with a line but bar is good for singles it couples. Competes with a Restaurant on the island who also has great seafood but is higher in prices and only takes cash. Schooners accepts credit cards and has two bar areas where the other does not. Located on us1 at the gates of St. Augustine on the south area by Mose State Park. Great place to take your to go order only one picnic table and lots of parking with a dock and museum.
I occasionally work in St Augustine and Schooners has been on my radar. I decided today was the day to stop in and see why their parking lot was forever full. I left scratching my head in wonder! I arrived about 3pm and since I was a party of one sat at the bar. The bartender saw me seated but continued with her cleaning duties for an extended time before greeting me. There were employees seated at the end of the bar eating and having very loud conversation. Then the party got larger as it was obviously shift change so gathering grew and their conversations became louder and louder. I ordered a an IPA from Ancient City Brewery. It was served in a mason jar. I was offered an early bird special 12 fried shrimp with 2 sides and hushpuppies. The salad was modest iceberg lettuce grated carrot and a tomato quarter. Nothing special. The meal served the shrimp were butter fly, fries were crinkle. Now let's talk shrimp. Those things were not fresh nor were they crisp. The plate came with some red creamy sauce- tasteless. Now the shrimp were not golden and kinda mushy. I honestly think they were pre cooked dipped and flash fried. So weird. I ate my meal learning things a person should never know about strangers. The conversations were intimate and loud. I never saw anyone that appeared to be in charge. Now I know and will wave the next time I pass.
We stopped in for an early dinner on our way to a concert. It's a Friday night and it's close to full. We ordered, D got an order of clam chowder and ... nope, the waitress came back with some other kind, she didn't know they were out. She said sorry and it's on the house. That's fair. Our food came - a fish trio for me, fried shrimp for D. My plate was cold, the food was cold. The waitress took it back to the kitchen to warm it up. D's was hot so he kept it. Once my food came back, it was hot and pretty good! The scallops were great, mahi-mahi was ok, shrimp were so-so. French fries were piping hot. Mac salad was a waste of time. Everything was adequate and our waitress was spectacular. This isn't fine dining but we left full and the bill fit the food! :)
I actually wasn't a big fan of this place. Apparently it's very popular but the service, albeit very kind, was very slow. The food was decent but nothing special.
Very good food! Highly recommend & decently priced. Lunch specials are absolutely delicious. If you like onion rings... try them. The best I've ever had and HUGE.
This is our go to place for lunch or dinner especially on days where they serve daily specials....on Tuesdays, their fried shrimp and on Wednesdays, their fried chicken. Service is always great when we go there. Love this place.
Excellent choice for our son/grandson's 25th birthday celebration! Thank you Virginia from Best Western Historical Inn for referring me to Schooner's Seafood. Very good Seafood Platter, large portions. We ordered cold peel and eat shrimp they came out more room temperature but still delicious and we ate most of the lb we ordered. Our service was impeccable, she was always around when we needed her but not a hovering one at all. Thank you for an excellent experience. Vegetable plate was great, you have to order a La cart but delicious!
Ordinary is the word I'd use to describe my last experience. Service was great. Food was ok. Single diners welcomed here at counter. Won't be back soon.
The waitress was amazing 10/10 and the food as great and came out quick and hot, free refills and an overall amazing experience
This is the most authentic Latin Colombian you can find in Florida. The chef is from Medellin and every single dish has a unique touch. Amazing service. Very well served Gourmet Colombian food. It is located inside The Ponce hotel.
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This is the place that locals go nearly once a week for huge portions of seafood, sides and hushpuppies. They close at 8 pm but if you are still there you can continue to enjoy dinner. My MIL and husband love the broiled trio with triggerfish. My BIL the prime rib. I am a fan of the butterflied shrimp.
The most wonderful experience I have ever had in authentic cooking. The food was prepared by the people who have passion for cooking and the friendly atmosphere is totally outstanding. This place is a place that I would always recommend to everyone who wants to experience the best kept secret in town.
Sat At the outside bar area for great shrimp lunch special- had fantastic service from wonderful lady. Food spot on & love their hush puppies. Will sit in the booth next time because bar stools are not that comfortable... will be back soon!
We would have liked to try this restaurant but it was impossible to make a reservation. First we were on hold for a long time while "a representative" could help. They wanted all kinds of information including my husband's birthdate, our zip code and THEN a fee to make a reservation. We are now also canceling our hotel reservation.
This place was recommended by a friend who used to live in the area. The fried flounder was delicious and perfectly cooked, as were the collard greens. Shrimp and onion rings were also good