Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen - St. Augustine, Florida

Shelly Osborne

I was a little leery about eating at this restaurant because it seemed too ritzy. Sometimes restaurants that are on the high end side, tend to serve less food and the experience is just okay. We were hungry and needed to find a breakfast place and decided to give them a try since it was close to the hotel we stayed at. We were seated immediately, yes! Our server met us at the table quickly with a huge smile. Everything in the restaurant was cutely designed. Even the small touches were not missed when they added the sweeteners in a cute little container on the table. It was almost missed because I thought it was just decoration. We ordered biscuits and were told that it may take fifteen minutes. It was no problem for us. But, it was a nice touch of class when they brought us out a bowl of fruit for the inconvenience. My omelette was so delicious. The meal was so filling that we bypassed lunch!

Rafael Alcazar

Last time in St Augustine we were not able to eat at El Castillo, it was full and we had no reservations. This time, middle of the week and late dinner, we were able to get in. No regrets.
Shishito peppers in a mole dressing, cauliflower steak served on a reduced yogurt and blueberry sauce for my wife and, on a more mundane level, fish and chips for me. All very good. Tasty and efficiently done. We finished with a bread pudding and ice cream dish that was great. All this accompanied by good wines and espresso coffee.
Service was excellent, food quickly and well prepared. Wine list is good.
Location is easy to access and public parking is readily available.
Entrees range from $19 to $60 for the pricier listings.
Sell worth the visit.

R.J. Weinberg

We recently had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast at Castillo Craft Bar & Kitchen, and it was a delightful experience. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was inviting and the staff were friendly. Our server, Kyle, provided exceptional service, ensuring we had everything we needed and making us feel welcome.

We ordered a variety of dishes, and each one was delicious. The Nutella French Toast was a standout, perfectly sweet and decadent. The Omelette with goat cheese was light and flavorful, a great combination of ingredients. The avocado toast was fresh and tasty, topped with just the right amount of seasoning. The biscuits and gravy were hearty and comforting, a classic done right.

Overall, Castillo Craft Bar & Kitchen exceeded our expectations with its fantastic food and top-notch service. Highly recommend for a great breakfast spot!

Zoe Elliott

Such a great experience! The drinks, the food, and the service. We had William waiting on us, and he did great. He also thoroughly surprised us with truffles for my husbands birthday!

Raquelle Raugh

One of the most incredible meals I’ve ever had. The service was EXCELLENT. Our server was great, but the manager/owner was even better! He ensured all of our needs were met, personally ran our food, got us any refills, and sauces. The bartenders also had a great attitude and were very helpful. There is also complimentary valet in front. This place was incredible!! I got a dirty martini (they have blue cheese olives!), coconut shrimp, fries, and the Sweet & Spicy Smoked BBQ Short Rib which came with garlic pomme puree and charred carrots. I cannot recommend it enough. Five stars all around.

Amanda Turcotte

My husband and I visited the Castillo Craft Bar for an after dinner cocktail experience, and they definitely delivered. Our mixologist was warm and friendly. She took our first drink order of the two smoked cocktails on their menu; an old fashioned and margarita. After that she made us a couple off menu cocktails or customized a cocktail on the menu. We even received a complimentary lavender infused cocktail they are planning to add to their spring menu. Everything tasted great, and we would definitely come back. Thanks!

Octavio Silva

I like to start off with what a restaurant does right so let's start there.

The drinks were great and reasonably priced. We had datil pepper watermelon margaritas and a cucumber infused gin drink. Both were so tasty we had a 2nd round. Around 15 bucks a piece. A reasonable price for a great drink.

The food. The best dish by far was the bolognese. It was flavorful, beefy, a good portion and the pasta was cooked perfectly which is rare. There was even a spare shrimp inside the dish which was a tasty surprise. Would order that again.

For starters we had the mango habenero wings and beef satay. Alas they didn't have the sauce for the wings and offered a 10 spice dry rub instead which was fine because it ended up being tasty. My problem was for $17 you only get 6 wings and no sauce. For 3 bucks a wing you gotta do it better than the random wing place. There was nothing spectacular about these wings that made them worth the $3 a wing and especially when they're on the menue advertised as something much more enticing.

Now were getting to the not so good parts..

The beef satay. The portion was good and they were cooked well but the way they were described in the menue you would think the sauce would be flavorful or the chili coated peanuts would add a dimension of flavor to the dish. Alas. It did not. These beef skewers fell flat. I'm talking about medium well, no taste, no season regular degular beef. Shame.

Finally desert. Chocolate creme brulee with a lavender whipped cream! Ooohhh. That sounds good! Wrong. There was no lavender whipped cream and chocolate creme brulee is a fancy term for burnt moose.

Valet parking was convenient! The dude was friendly make sure you tip him well

All in all we won't be returning. $185 will get you a far better meal damn near anywhere else in town. Hopefully this helps someone know what to order and what to avoid when they go.

Happy dining!

Jahmel Wagener

Huge shout out to Chef Michael, Chef Frank and Bryce. They are doing something special here. The food is absolutely delicious. The presentation is top notch. The service is excellent and the drinks are really good. Consistency is very important to me and I've eaten here multiple times for breakfast and dinner. Each time is a positive experience. I can say that this is my favorite restaurant in St Augustine. Try the pasta dish and thank me later.