Lacto
Spanish
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Spanish restaurant offering vegan paella. Also offers black bean soup and palm hearts salad. Specify vegan. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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98 St George St, St Augustine, Florida, USA, 32084
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Added by chris10kors on 27 Jan 2019
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20 Reviews
First Review by chris10kors
Andrewerrn
Points +62
There are several vegan options - Edit
This was my first time here since marrying a vegan, I am not vegan. The food is AMAZING! Our waitress, Jessica, had several suggestions as well. There are several vegan options on the menu. There are two different black bean soups, one is vegan and one is not. My wife and I shared the vegan paella. The flavors were out of this world! It's up in my top 5 paellas I've ever had.
Read moreAsk for the allergy menu and that breaks down the various food options.
When we finished our meal, Casey the owner, 5th generation, came to the table and we had a very informative talk about the menu and future menu items, including hopefully a vegan dessert. Just a note that all allergen-based meals, including vegan dishes, are made in allergen-specific pans, insuring no cross contamination while cooking. They also have indicators for nut and gluten free options. This is a "traditional" restaurant that is really trying to provide options for everyone.
Pros: Paella , Bread
Cons: Only four vegan options
Guest
Irmaluz
Points +73
Non vegan - Edit
Only the black bean soup is the only vegan option.
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harrietsleveen
Points +152
Iconic place - Edit
They have few vegan options but they are quite good. My husband and I shared the eggplant dish minus cheese and a giant- I mean giant- bowl of very well seasoned black beans with tomatoes & onions on top. We were unable to finish them. They serve with big baguettes-not sure if they are vegan. The place is iconic. Get there before or after lunch and dinner rushes, make reservations, or wait. Upscale, nice ambiance and service. Not too pricey.
Read morePros: Food, , Service , Ambiance
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thetravelingvegan
Points +1171
Most of these options are not available anymore - Edit
Beware that most of the options to people are talking about or not available following Covid. That vegan Paella is no longer, and there is no pasta and vegetables dish. There’s really nothing to speak of 
Read moreveganikki
Thank you for this- we were about to head there for the paella. Boo!
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kstern21
Points +69
BLACK BEAN CAKES ARE NOT VEGAN. - Edit
Hi! I’m only writing this because I worked here when I was in college many years ago. The Cuban bread had beef broth or stock in the recipe which is the same bread they use to bread the black bean cakes. When I worked there the Spanish bean soup had chorizo and a meat broth… I saw someone else saying the liked that. When I worked there my only options were black bean soup, plantains, plantanos, 1905 salad (minus meat cheese and Worcestershire sauce).
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SherylMessingBarnes
Points +38
No more vegan paella - Edit
No more vegan options . No more delicious vegan options
Read morePros: Just a can of beans on a plate
Cons: Just a can of black beans on a plate
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herownbeat
Points +1330
Great place but limited options - Edit
This is a beautiful restaurant, but there are limited vegan/vegetarian options. I was pleasantly surprised though for our family gathering. I ordered the Gazpacho Andalucia and the Eggplant “Riojana” without cheese. The gazpacho was good, but the eggplant was great. The staff was wonderful, and I would recommend this place.
Read morePros: Good food, Lovely staff, Beautiful restaurant
Cons: Limited options
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Tpasinsk
Points +51
Good, but limited options - Edit
The restaurant only has a few options, but it isn't a vegan restaurant, so this is to be expected. I had the black bean soup, which was phenomenal, and even my son loved it and he isn't a fan of beans. I also ordered the eggplant dish without cheese and it was good, but a little heavy - would have liked the eggplant to be less covered in coating and the heavy tomato sauce. That said, the sauce was yummy! Our waitress was kind and attentive and the atmosphere is very nice. It's fun to walk around downtown afterwards.
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KathyZ
Points +135
Very disappointing - Edit
Everyone recommended this place, but they're not vegans. Very pretty atmosphere; good drinks, warm bread. No vegan paella. Only vegan item listed was the black bean soup. It was delicious ($18). Only other item to choose was an eggplant dish ,requested w/o cheese. It was very greasy. We were very disappointed
Read morePros: Black bean soup was delicious
Cons: Pricey. , No vegan paella
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Charlie Behrens
Points +627
Just what we wanted - Edit
We ordered a bunch of side items and they were all delicious.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan side items
Cons: Have to specify vegan
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m220660
Points +48
One vegan option - Edit
I had heard they had an option to ask for veggie or vegan paella… but was told “yeah, we don’t do that anymore”
Read morePros: The one and only option was delicious
Cons: But there was only one option
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Vegandario
Points +1563
Vegan Latin food - Edit
Hard to find anything vegan in St. Augustine so we were happy to settle for some vegan Latin food. This place offers rice, black beans, fried plantain, yuca and tostones. PLEASE NOTE that this is not a dish on the menu. You have to tell them you’re vegan and they will bring you this.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-10
Cons: Limited vegan options.
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aliana
Points +36
It was ok - Edit
The atmosphere is very nice and so is the staff but the food was a little disappointing. They have one vegan option and several vegetarian options. They no longer make vegan/veg paella so the only other entrée options are black bean soup and eggplant. My husband ordered black bean soup appetizer and it was basically black beans and rice, not soup imo. We both ordered the eggplant as a entrée and to make it vegan we had to ask for no cheese. When it came to the table it was 3 pieces of eggplant, not 3 eggplants 3 round pieces of eggplant for $22. The flavor of it was good but not $22 good. My husband was looking up other places to eat because he was still hungry. So my takeaway is if you're with a bunch of omnis or vegetarian then there are options for you. But if you're strictly vegan then save your money. Only gave 3 stars for staff and atmosphere.
Read morePros: Vegetarian options
Cons: Expensive for what you get. And 1 vegan option
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plantpowerfulSusan
Points +275
No Regrets here - Edit
I would give 5 stars if Happy Cow allowed but since it is not 100% vegan we are only allowed 4 stars. No regrets. Plenty of food that is healthy and delicious.
Read morePros: Delicious, Charming atmosphere
Cons: None
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Aniseed
Points +5253
Decent Veg Options, Nice Atmosphere - Edit
Of course I always prefer to eat at vegan restaurants, I visited Present Moment Cafe in St Augustine a few years ago and loved it! But this time I went with my parents and Columbia has been one of their favourite restaurants for years, so I joined them. There are a few Vegan and Vegetarian options available! You can get Cuban Black Bean Soup, Spanish Bean Soup (both vegan) or black bean cakes, and stuffed mushrooms (my mom ordered this, they are vegetarian). Lovely veg items but of course more would be fantastic. They do normally carry a Veggie Paella but they didn't have it when I went. Great Sangria though!
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elainahwilson
Points +52
Used to love this place, but not as good as I remember - Edit
I have been coming here for my birthday dinner for the last 3 years (I’ve been vegan each time). I love the Black Beans 1905 dish and usually order that, but this time i ordered the vegetarian paella (specify vegan to the waiter/waitress). It was good but not over the top good. We also love the sangria & the ambiance.
Read morePros: Beautiful restaurant , Attentive servers , Separate vegetarian menu section
Cons: Somewhat expensive , No clear vegan options labeled
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sopranonerd
Points +210
clear vegan options please!! - Edit
They clearly mark the menu with vegetarian options but don’t have a separate vegan marker. I was with a huge group so ordered the vegetarian paella which does not overtly contain dairy (I didn’t ask because the restaurant was packed and we were a party of 26). The dish was delicious and huge. I was stuffed and had enough to take home for another full meal. Also ordered a side of sweet plantains which were amazing. My sister got the hearts of palm salad which is a dinner salad portion and was super tasty. Others said the gazpacho and black beans were delicious as well! If it were a little slower, I would have asked for more details about the ingredients so as to be 100% sure but I felt no after effects of possibly consuming dairy so I feel okay about it.
Read morePros: Delicious flavors, Lots of marked vegetarian options, Excellent service
Cons: No marked vegan options
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MayaAcosta
Points +1032
Black beans were the best - Edit
My husband highly enjoyed the black beans and rice dish. We returned a couple of times to the restaurant to have that dish. I had the paella and was not crazy about it. I felt it was a bit too much. The next time I ordered just a plain pasta and asked them to add vegetables with a little bit of olive oil and garlic sauce. Enjoy the ambience and quick service.
Read morePros: Beautiful, Fast
Cons: Limited options
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RowdyTyBedsaul
Points +26
Only one dish - Edit
Paella not vegan, breads not,
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chris10kors
Points +1364
Cool restaurant! - Edit
I really loved their sangria and veggie paella! Super yummy and the atmosphere of the whole place is cool too
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