The 9th annual Taste of the Beach is taking place this Saturday at the St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pier Park located at 350 A1A Beach Blvd, in beautiful St. Augustine Beach. The event is being held from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. by the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association to benefit the Betty Griffin House, a private, non-profit agency that provides emergency shelter to abused women, men and their children.
15 area restaurants will be featuring samples of their menu’s that will be judged in the area’s of Peoples Choice, Best Appetizer, Best Dessert, and Best Entree by a panel of celebrity judges. Food can be purchased in the Pavilion between 2 and 5 tickets (ticket costs are $1.00 each). The following restaurants will be participating in this years event:
- Amici Italian Restaurant
- Cafe Atlantico
- Caribbean Sol Cafe’
- Haszard’s at the Beach
- Mojo’s Tacos
- Napoli’s Italian Restaurant
- Panama Hatties
- Purple Olive
- Red Frog & McToads
- Ripe Bistro
- Salt Life Food Shack
- Saigon Pho Bistro
- Seafood Kitchen
- South Beach Grill
- Sunset Grille
There will be free shuttle services available from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. from Anastasia Square Plaza (1961 A1A South) to the Pier. Admission to the event and the beautiful 85 degree sunny weather is free. So come out, see your friends and neighbors, and help celebrate a great cause.
Taste of the Beach restaurant winners trophies (photo courtesy of the St. Augustine Record)