Catch 27 takes its name from Florida's designation as the 27th state, and it takes its mission seriously - fresh locally caught Florida seafood, cooked from scratch, served in the heart of the historic district. In a city where tourist-oriented seafood restaurants are common, Catch 27 stands out by actually delivering on the promise. The fish, shrimp, and clams come from Florida waters, delivered fresh daily. The selection rotates with what the fishermen bring in - snapper, sheepshead, mahi mahi, triggerfish, flounder, black drum, grouper. The kitchen makes everything from scratch using seasonal ingredients and local produce. This is not a frozen-and-fried operation. It is a genuine scratch kitchen in a city that does not have enough of them. The menu extends well beyond simply grilled fish. Standout dishes include corn-fried oysters with housemade tomato-bacon jam, bacon-wrapped dates with blue cheese and rosemary honey, seared scallops on Gruyere crostinis with French onion jam, and a rotating selection of fresh catch preparations that change based on availability. The cocktail program uses St. Augustine Distillery spirits - gin, bourbon, rum made locally - giving the bar menu the same local-first philosophy as the kitchen. The restaurant occupies a historic building on Charlotte Street with both indoor dining rooms seating 70 and a picturesque courtyard for approximately 60 guests. The courtyard is one of the most pleasant outdoor dining spaces in downtown St. Augustine