St A’s Secret Spots
By Drift on Aug 1, 2008 in Drift Magazine
It took some prodding from the evil editor, but the Drift reporting staff finally came clean with some of their favorite secret spots in town. From the perfect Guinness to the best waves to the sweetest gear, we’ve got your bases covered. So, keep it quiet. If EVERYBODY knows, then they won’t be so secret anymore…*These are two of the many secret spots inside this month’s Drift.**
EATS
Manatee Café
Here’s a secret: Man cannot live on beer and hot dogs alone. We’ve tried. We’ve lost girlfriends and got our doctors mad at us, but we’ve tried.
If you’re feeling healthy, or just want to help your cholesterol out, Manatee Café is a good choice. It’s a little tough to find, tucked into the
GREAT OUTDOORS
Some of St. Augustine’s best surfing spots are deep in Anastasia State Park (back when you could drive on this stretch of beach, Middles and Blowhole were some of the most popular spots in Florida), and a bit of imagination will allow you to see where the best lineups still naturally occur.
Somewhere between the present-day Inlet and the State Park entrance is where the original Inlet used to flow (approximately due east from the Conch House on a map).
We’d go into more detail, but we’ve seen Point Break and know how crazy Bodie and the locals can get.
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4 Comment(s)
By Jamey on Sep 2, 2008 | Reply
that galangal place is CRAZY. didn’t know if a redneck or that chick from sex in the city was going to walk in next. good times
By chris on Sep 2, 2008 | Reply
nothing better than the salt run on a sunny day
By johnny on Sep 2, 2008 | Reply
You guys are right on about McKnights. It’s one of our go-to spots for good beer.
By Jean on Sep 6, 2008 | Reply
For those locals who remember when the Manatee Cafe was across from Davenport Park and the Carousel, it’s nice to know only the location changed. The best bargain for portion size and whole food variety in St. Aug. If you don’t like the texture of tofu, get the breakfast burrito with eggs and drizzle some Datil Six Mile Gold sauce on it. To get to cloud nine, order the Key Lime pie with a cup of coffee.