Since the early 2000s, a four-block section of West King Street, often referred to as the West King District, has appealed to a new generation of entrepreneurs, leading to a critical mass of eclectic small businesses and a tasty culinary scene.
Local Favorites
Blue Hen, a St. Augustine fixture for more than 13 years, is a popular breakfast and lunch spot that moved to West King from Lincolnville in 2024. Be prepared for a wait, but it’s worth it. No meal here is complete without an order of biscuits and housemade peach butter.
Tacos My Blessing, a food truck located behind BOG, specializes in some of the best tacos in town. Be sure to try the shrimp ceviche, only available on Saturdays. Other great options include mahi tacos, pambazo torta, Cali burrito, and elote.
Alfred’s, a family-friendly community gathering place, serves housemade pastas, pizzas, salads, and a rotating selection of sweets, all crafted to be shared around the table.
Buena Onda Cafe, a breakfast and lunch spot, specializes in vegetarian and vegan dishes and unique house-made beverages like espresso coffee drinks and plant-powered lattes.
Maracuya by Llama brings a taste of the tropics to West King, featuring exotic coffee beverages, tropical juices, and a variety of desserts.
Murf’s Homestyle Togo is perfect for those with busy weekday schedules, offering Southern comfort food and more for curbside pickup.
The West Egg, a small kitchen with big flavors, specializes in breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and bowls.
Cake Vixens makes artistically decorated custom cakes to order with more than 60 flavors to choose from.
La Licha Sandwicheria, a food truck alongside Muggsys Bar, has a small menu along with daily specials, including empanadas and the choripan sandwich.
The BOG Brewing Company, a local brewery, offers craft beer brewed onsite using new and traditional styles alongside ingredient-driven seasonal and specialty drafts on tap.
Sailbird Distilling, St. Augustine’s smallest distillery, produces premium spirits, including vodkas, gin, whiskey, rums, and liqueurs in small batches.
Crow Bar, a living-room-sized dive bar, is popular with locals, offering beer and wine, a pool table, and live music on weekends.
Muggsy*s Neighborhood Bar, a retro neighborhood hangout, has a selection of beer on tap, wine, pool tables, darts, arcade games, and board games, along with several TVs for viewing sports events.
Third Wave Coffee Roasters roasts to-order small-batch sustainably sourced organic specialty coffee for cafes, local businesses, and coffee lovers.
Ink and Barley Tattoos and Brews offers tattoos, brews, live music, pop-up concerts, food trucks, and other special events in the shop.
Original reporting: Jacksonville Today — read the source article.
