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Alcazar Cafe

About

  • 4.7 ( 38 reviews)
  • 10-15, $$, $$$

Casual fine dining in what was once the world's largest swimming pool. Offering international cuisine for lunch daily, and a special Art Walk dinner from 6PM to 9PM on the First Friday Art Walk of each month. Reservations recommended. Private events also available, please contact restaurant for details.

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 16:00
Thursday 9:00 - 16:00
Friday 9:00 - 16:00
Saturday 9:00 - 16:00
Sunday 9:00 - 16:00

Cuisines

  • 🍔 American
  • Cafe
  • 🌍 International

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 🥡 Takeout
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 📅 Reservations
  • 🍷 Serves Alcohol
  • 🅿️ Parking Available
  • 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
  • 🪑 Highchairs Available
  • 💳 Accepts Visa
  • 💳 Accepts Mastercard
  • 🍷🍺 Wine and Beer
  • 💳 Accepts American Express
  • 💳 Accepts Discover
  • 🎶 Live Music
  • 🍱 Lunch

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Visa Accepts Mastercard Accepts American Express Accepts Discover

Recommended Reviews

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4.7
38 reviews
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Mary Jacco
2018-11-17 on google

Amazing location. Just had the French onion soup. It was delicious!

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Jeanne Dzedzy
2018-11-10 on google

Really nice restaurant in the indoor pool of a a beautiful hotel

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JoAnn Kitzmiller
2018-10-23 on google

Good food, service was good. Pleasant space

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JackCarole Wolfram
2018-10-23 on google

This place is awesome and unique. Worth checking out We always enjoy going there.

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Carlos G.
2018-09-07 on google

The place is awesome. A must visit. Casual food with great quality and portions.

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Michael Threet
2018-08-27 on google

Wonderful lunch and wonderful music!!

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Stanley Arnold
2018-07-02 on google

The atmosphere was unique, sitting in the deep end of an old indoor swimming pool (really!) and listening to piano music being played while you dine. The wait staff were attentive and informed. The food choices sounded perfect. There was a good variety of options. But the price was a bit high. I had the Hummus Salad. The hummus was bland. The pita wedges seemed stale and consequently had little actual flavor. The greens of the salad were fresh and flavorful. My wife had the Spanicopila salad. Flavorful, but a bit small.

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Victor Liu
2018-06-12 on google

Great! Converting old indoor swimming pool to classic restaurant! Food are excellent.

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The Bacon Family
2018-04-17 on google

Fine dining inside what used to to be the largest indoor swimming pool, surrounded by the historic Lightner Museum. Well worth it! Great for a lunch with your friends or a nice romantic date.

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Connie Seto
2018-04-14 on google

Have to wait 2 hour for our table. Be smart and make and reservation. Great food and service. Price is ok. Not as bad as I expected.

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Julia Lyschik
2018-04-09 on google

Beautiful Greek-owned and run place to sit and have a wonderful lunch. Ecclectic menu. LOVE that we were sitting in the deep end of an old pool - literally! Great seating, lovely wait staff, beautiful venue, and great live pianist! One of my favorite moments in St. Augustine. My husband is Greek American and grew up on his mother's home cooked Greek food - he loves the chicken egg soup (classic Greek dish) and the olive oil which the sell was very high quality and delicious - I definitely would have bought a bottle had I had a checked bag for the plane - Greek olive oil thru and thru.

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William Hutchinson
2018-04-08 on google

Super location, terrific service and food that could get a 5 star rating for taste, originally and presentation. A must for foodies and Fl history buffs.

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Laura Smith
2018-03-09 on google

Always love the food and atmosphere of the alcazar cafe!

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Hello Kitty
2018-02-22 on google

Its okay if you like to wait. There's more to do in St. Augustine .

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Lori Loesche
2018-02-19 on google

Charming and delicious! Thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and was surprised at the lunch choices...ranging from escargot to a Cuban sandwich. Prices were very reasonable, generally between $9-$18. The curried chicken salad sandwich on multi-grain bread was scrumptious and the Cajun slaw side had a nice kick!

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SGO3795
2018-02-08 on google

Went for a light lunch and a drink. We had the sparkling rose and split a turkey, bacon, and avacado sandwich with the Cajun cole slaw. All were great! The piano playing in the background as we sat in the deep end of the old hotel pool was something else. The cafe closes at 3 pm, so leave some time to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Consider touring the Lightner Museum before grabbing some lunch.

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Janice Aultman
2018-02-03 on google

Unique experience and great food!

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Angel Piatt
2018-01-15 on google

A definite must see. Look so around and have a glass of wine. Was the world's largest inside pool.

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Barry Collins
2018-01-11 on google

This place was wonderful. Very historic. Food was exceptional. Service was great. Great date place. Or just a nice place to relax and have some food.

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John Mcgee
2018-01-02 on google

Beautiful place, historic, fresh,gourmet food. Well worth the experience

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J C
2017-11-15 on google

A very unique place to eat, especially when there's someone playing music.

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Niki Kemper
2017-09-13 on google

Not only are their dishes fresh and creative, they offer the absolute best customer service! We bring guests to Cafe Alcazar several times a week and Shelby always goes above and beyond regardless of how busy they are. The wait staff is super friendly and professional. Food is outstanding! Highly recommend!

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Juan Cruz
2017-09-02 on google

This restaurant is in a historic site, on what once was the largest pool in the US, now filled and paved. There is live piano music, and just for the architecture and history of it is well worth a visit. On top of that, food is refined and tasty. The artichoke pizza was amazing.

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sandra di
2017-07-15 on google

It's pretty and the food was good. I got the Turkey cranberry apple sandwich. And for dessert, the flourless chocolate torte ... so yummy! The only thing I didn't like is it seems to lack warmth. No privacy, people at the museum are looking over the railing at you... kinda weird.

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Sandy Bryant
2017-06-02 on google

Great food and service

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admelinda rubio
2017-05-24 on google

Dining in a pool - one need not swim to table as it void of water. Still appealing thought as this dining area is in the old pool of hotel. I ordered sesame shrimp on skewers (it accompanied by soy sauce) It seemed a dazzling dish - until I tasted it... The dazzle doused. The sesame seeds and soy sauce destroyed any ability to taste the shrimp.

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Max Ahlgren
2017-05-17 on google

Cozy and classy vibe with live piano. Grilled paninis were tasty and fresh.

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Kyle Reece
2017-01-27 on google

Amazing food and have lunch in a old pool lol

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Danielle DuValle
2017-01-24 on google

Food was delicious! They had a pianist playing for lunch who was highly entertaining. Great place to escape the crowds and enjoy a wonderful lunch.

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Troy Chambers
2016-11-08 on google

The service was friendly and knowledgeable and the food was amazing.

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Bunny King
2016-10-09 on google

A must see in St Augustine. In addition to great architecture, the cafe is a nice treat. While you are there be sure to walk around, see the old pics on the walls. This is the home of the world's largest indoor swimming pool. It is no longer a pool, but still a fascinating stroll through a historical site. If those walls could talk. Be sure to stop by the museum and gift shop.

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Stephen Tse
2016-07-13 on google

Good sandwiches and paninis. Convenient place to eat while visiting the museum. It is also in an interesting setting, located in the old pool of the hotel.

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Meriam Blair
2016-05-14 on google

Lovely food. Great service. French onion soup was outstanding.

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Jenny Ortiz
2016-05-01 on google

Great pasta with shrimp . Reasonable price for location and ambiance. Friendly service. Delicious flour less chocolate cake

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Larry McDowell
2016-04-24 on google

Unique dining experience for lunch located behind the Lightner Museum.Quiet and relaxing atmosphere that normally includes live, easy listening piano or guitar music.

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Vicki L. Wright
2016-03-27 on google

Absolutely Gorgeous facility...the food and service was too notch! Cant wait to go again!

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Neda Vines
2016-03-21 on google

Always wonderful! Atmosphere, food, beautiful piano music. Delightful place to have lunch

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Loretta Schulz
2016-02-06 on google

The food was outstanding! The restaurant is in the original hotel pool, which obviously is sans water now. Complete with piano player during lunch.

Questions & Answers

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Yes... Recommend ,and try to give yourself some extra time to visit the museum after lunch...

Yes ,absolutely

We did not have reservations and did not have to wait, but they are recommended.

Do not need but there are only a few tables at lunch so you may wait

Lot or street parking
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