Saint Augustine
Steps from Flagler College on King St in St. Augustine's Historic District — where students, neighbors, and visitors gather for craft coffee, breakfast, brunch, and a fireplace courtyard that's hard to leave. Florida's oldest city deserves a coffee shop worth staying in.
Location
124 King St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Hours
Open Daily: 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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Southern Grounds St. Augustine is a coffee shop and restaurant at 124 King St in the heart of the Historic District — directly across from Flagler College, steps from the Lightner Museum, Casa Monica Hotel, and the King St trolley stop. Breakfast starts at 6:30 AM and the courtyard fireplace is the spot that makes people stay longer than they planned — one of the only fireplace dining patios on King St.
We draw Flagler College students looking for a real place to study, Historic District locals who want something other than tourist-row dining, and visitors moving between St. George Street, the St. Augustine Distillery, and the Villa Zorayda Museum. The guest mix is unlike any other Southern Grounds — tourists and locals layered together by the energy of the oldest city.
Inside: warm, calm Southern Grounds interiors built for studying, catching up, and reconnecting. Free Wi-Fi. Outside: the courtyard with fireplace and courtyard seating. Dog-friendly. Live music on weekends. We serve direct-trade Intelligentsia coffee, all-day breakfast and brunch, dinner, scratch-made bowls, and Blueberry Bakery pastries — from a Mediterranean-inspired scratch kitchen cooking in extra virgin olive oil. Seed-oil-free options identified on the menu. beer and wine. Walk-in only.
Opened December 2024. Open daily 6:30 AM–9 PM. Downtown St. Augustine parking in nearby garages; King St trolley stops at the door.
Private events & Catering
The Historic District fireplace courtyard on King St is one of Florida's most sought-after rehearsal dinner settings — across from Flagler College, steps from the Lightner Museum and Casa Monica Hotel. Southern Grounds St. Augustine has already hosted wedding rehearsal parties and milestone celebrations. Contact us about private events and catering for wedding weekends and special gatherings in the oldest city in America.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where exactly are you on King Street?
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Right at 124 King Street, directly across from Flagler College. You'll see us on the south side of King Street between the Lightner Museum and Casa Monica. If you're walking from St. George Street, we're a short block west. If you're coming from the parking garage on Cordova, we're a two-minute walk.
Parking is always a nightmare downtown. What's the best option?
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Honest answer: plan for it. There's no lot attached to the building — this is historic downtown St. Augustine, and parking is shared with everyone else on King Street. Your best bets are the city parking garage on Cordova Street (closest, about a two-minute walk), street pay stations along King and Granada, and the paid lot behind the Lightner Museum on Granada. The ParkStAug app lets you pay by phone at most city spots. On weekends and during Nights of Lights season, give yourself an extra 10–15 minutes. If you're using the trolley, there's a stop right on King Street.
Is the outdoor courtyard open year-round? Does it have a fireplace?
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Yes and yes. The courtyard has an outdoor fireplace — which, during Florida's brief winter window, becomes the best seat in the Historic District. It's open daily and dog-friendly. On warmer days it's shaded seating; on cooler evenings, the fireplace gets going. St. Augustine's shoulder seasons (October through February) are when it's at its best.
Is this a good spot to sit and study or work?
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Yes. We get a steady mix of Flagler College students and remote workers throughout the week. Inside, the space is calm and designed for lingering — good Wi-Fi, plenty of seating, quieter than most King Street options during weekday mornings. Weekends pick up with tourist traffic, so if you're looking for focused work time, weekday mornings are your window.
Do you do private events here?
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Yes. Saint Augustine has private event capacity — reach out through the events page and we'll get back to you with options and availability. This location has 80 seats total, so it suits smaller gatherings well.