By Irene Merenda Portugal Wine Bar and Grill, 15 Palm Harbor Village Way, Palm Coast, FL 32137. 386-225-4753 This restaurant was recommended by the Spoonbill Courier editor and it was an excellent recommendation. Portugal Wine…
By Irene Merenda Come hear some of your neighbors performing in this 100+ member chorus!! If you enjoy Broadway music, you will love this concert, under the direction of Mike SanFlippo. The Saint Augustine Community…
Sogno Coastal Italian Restaurant, 830 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-907-2228 By Irene Merenda Some friends joined Frank and me at the new Italian Restaurant on the island. According to Sogno’s website, “Sogno” means…
The Elkhouse Eatery, 6357 A1A South, St. Augustine. (904) 342-7639 By Irene Merenda Roger, Nina, Frank, and I went to the Elkhouse Eatery on a recent Saturday evening. Frank and I had been there when…
Sainte-George Restaurant, 1 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL. 904-429-9345 By Irene Merenda On a recent Friday evening, the Andersons joined Frank and me at Sainte-George Restaurant. We had a 6pm reservation, and Sandy and…
By Irene Merenda Do you like to sing? Maybe you’re semi-professional? Or, are you a everyday shower singer? Or perhaps you have retired from an Italian opera? Then, you’re in luck! The Marsh Creek Chorale,…
By Irene Merenda Osteria Rustica, 4750 E. Moody Blvd #108, Bunnell, FL 32110. Tel: 877-585-1085 Open Tue-Sat 5:00-10:00 Our friends, Roger and Nina, knew of this little Italian Restaurant in Bunnell, and asked us to…
Old City House Inn & Restaurant, 115 Cordova Street, St. Augustine. 904-826-0113 By Irene Merenda I knew of the Old City House as this restaurant was featured as part of the Walking Wine and Food…
By Irene Merenda Sun Day Gathering Table, 73 San Marco Ave, St Augustine 32084. 904-481-8825. 8:30-3:00pm Closed on Mondays Three friends and I decided to try Sun Day, a place none of us had been,…
TourStAugustine.com 904.825.0087 By Irene Merenda How fortunate are we to live in a town where people visit from all over the world? How often do we, as residents, take advantage of what the city offers…
Michael’s Steak Seafood Wine, 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 904-810-2400 By Irene Merenda Frank and I had a gift certificate and decided to use it while celebrating our recent anniversary at Michael’s. We were there…
By Irene Merenda 5575 A1A South #112, St Augustine, 904-295-3662 Some dear friends suggested we try this restaurant, as they had been there before and highly recommended it! As it turns out, just as we…
River & Fort Restaurant, Avenida Menendez and Charlotte Street, across from the fort. By Irene Merenda Three girl friends and I recently had dinner at the new downtown restaurant, River & Fort, on a weekday…
By Irene Merenda The Press, 525 FL-16 #101, St. Augustine, FL 32084. 904-217-8254 If you like excellent food and huge portions, you should try The Press! This is a tiny restaurant (10 tables) with a…
Irene Merenda captured this brilliant, colorful sunset last evening. She was not alone. Maybe soon, now that she has recuperated from her accident, we hope to see Irene dining out and sharing more restaurant reviews….
Editor’s Note: Two days before Christmas, a GMC pickup truck hit and severely injured Irene Merenda while she was crossing the busy Publix Shopping Center parking lot in the Anastasia Plaza. The accident broke her…
Casa Reina Taqueria & Tequila, 1 Anderson Circle, St. Augustine, 904-295-3847 By Irene Merenda I had heard many excellent reviews from friends regarding the recently opened Casa Reina so I had to try it for…
By Irene Merenda Cortesse’s Bistro, Fine Mediterranean Cooking, 172 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084. 904-217-0705 On a recent Thursday evening, a group of six friends went to Cortesse’s Bistro, which we understood had…
Viola’s Pizza, Pasta and Seafood, 6149 A1A South, St. Augustine FL. 904-471-2981 By Irene Merenda After couples golf on a recent Sunday, our group of 8 decided to go out to dinner instead of our…
Gusto Bistro Italiano and Wine Bar, Moultrie Square, 4255 US 1S Suite 8, St. Augustine, FL 32086. Tel: 904-342-2433 By Irene Merenda We continue our quest for good, authentic Italian food nearby. Our recent attempt…