Menu
Introducing The Reef, a seafood restaurant located at 4100 Coastal Hwy in Saint Augustine, FL. Known for its oceanfront dining experience, The Reef offers a variety of dishes with a focus on seafood. Customers praise the ambiance and location, making it great for special occasions or casual gatherings. The menu features options like seafood pasta, seafood salad, steak bowl, crab Benedict, fried calamari, fresh catch fried grouper, and more. While some reviewers mention slight inconsistencies in food quality, the overall service by attentive staff members like Jessica and JC receives high marks. The restaurant also offers happy hour specials, outdoor seating, and a full bar for guests to enjoy. With a mix of positive and critical reviews, The Reef seems to cater to those looking for a scenic dining experience with decent food options.
Salads

Fried Manchego
Honey raspberry sauce
Crab Cake
Guava pineapple salsa, key lime mustard
Calamari
Piquillo pepper vinaigrette
Fried green tomatoes
Spicy sriracha, zesty island sauce
Beef tenderloin strips
Red wine demi glaze, grilled beefsteak tomato
Herb crusted seared tuna
Saku tuna seared rare with ponzu dipping sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger
Jumbo shrimp
Choice of: sauteed with datil pepper lime sauce, coconut breaded with mango dipping, or classic shrimp cocktail with datil cocktail sauce
Saffron mussels
Garlic, diced peppers, saffron, white wine, cream, and fresh herbs, toast points
Spinach and Artichoke dip
With toast points
Oysters Piquant
Bacon, scallions, smoked paprika, spicy ghost pepper cheese
House made pate
Chicken livers, garlic, onions, sage, sherry with toast points
Gravlax
House cured salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onions, and toast points
Smoked Duck Piquillo Peppers
Grated Manchego cheese, balsamic reduction
Soups
choice of Award winning seafood chowder or Soup of the day