For more than six decades, O'Steen's Restaurant has stood as a beloved St. Augustine institution, serving up some of the finest fried shrimp and authentic Southern seafood in all of Florida. Since Mr. and Mrs. O'Steen opened their doors in 1965, this family-owned landmark has remained committed to quality, freshness, and that warm hospitality that keeps generations of families coming back year after year. Located just across the Bridge of Lions on Anastasia Boulevard, O'Steen's is more than just a restaurant (it is a St. Augustine tradition that locals refer to as family, and tourists mark as a must-visit destination). What sets O'Steen's apart is their unwavering dedication to serving the freshest seafood paired with homestyle Southern cooking. The restaurant's signature dish, their world-famous fried shrimp, features butterflied shrimp that are lightly breaded, perfectly seasoned, and never overcooked. The golden-brown exterior gives way to tender, sweet shrimp meat that has earned O'Steen's a legendary reputation throughout the region. Many visitors claim these are simply the best fried shrimp they have ever tasted, with some traveling from hours away just to get their hands on a platter. The menu at O'Steen's extends well beyond their celebrated shrimp, offering a variety of fresh seafood options, including broiled and fried fish, scallops, oysters, and crab cakes. Their Minorcan clam chowder (a spicy, tomato-based local specialty) is another crowd favorite, deliver