Salt Life Food Shack Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Salt Life Food Shack, located just steps from the stunning St. Augustine Beach. This vibrant seafood haven invites patrons to indulge in fresh, flavorful dishes inspired by coastal cuisine. The menu boasts a variety of options, from seasonal highlights like the Blackened Grouper and Shrimp & Crab Stuffed Flounder to enticing teasers such as Avocado Fries and Bahamian Fish Chowder.
For raw bar enthusiasts, the grilled oysters and baked crab oysters are must-tries. The casual atmosphere, complemented by outdoor seating and live music, enhances the dining experience, making it perfect for families and groups alike. Whether you’re in the mood for a leisurely lunch or a lively dinner, Salt Life Food Shack's diverse offerings guarantee there’s something to please everyone.
With friendly service and an inviting beachy vibe, this restaurant truly embodies the spirit of coastal living. Dive in and savor the taste of salt life!
Seasonal Specials
Steamed Mussels
One pound of Chilean Blue mussels steamed in a broth of white wine, sun-dried tomatoes, cream and a hint of lemon
Grouper Piccata
Pan-fried grouper fillet topped with our lemon-caper butter sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach
Blackened Grouper
Lightly seasoned grouper topped with shrimp in a lemon cream sauce accompanied by black bean and spinach orzo
Shrimp & Crab Stuffed Flounder
Pan-seared flounder fillets stuffed with shrimp and lump crab meat, accompanied with chipotle cream sauce and topped with a pistachio crust. Served with grilled vegetables
Bahamian Fish Chowder
An island-style favorite loaded with white fish, fire-roasted tomatoes, and potatoes
New England Clam Chowder
Homemade cream-based chowder served with tender clams and potatoes
Queso
Served with tortilla chips. Take it up a notch, add chorizo for $1
Avocado Fries
Sliced wedges of fresh avocados lightly breaded and fried to order
Hawaiian Wings
Ten wings island-smoked, fried and coated with our Hawaiian sauce and topped with sesame seeds
Tuna Tostada**
Fresh spicy tuna mix on a crisp tortilla topped with sliced avocado and drizzled with wasabi cream and sweet Asian sauce
Jose's Guacamole
Made with fresh avocados, lime juice, tomatoes and cilantro, served with tortilla chips
Edamame
Sautéed and seasoned with sea salt
Shrimp & Chorizo Nachos
Grilled shrimp and chorizo topped with corn, black beans, jack and cheddar cheese, pico and finished with a cilantro lime cream drizzle
Smoked Grouper Dip
Our rich and creamy smoked grouper dip is a must try! Served warm with crispy tortilla chips
Fried Calamari
Lightly fried calamari rings, served with Shack sauce
Lump Crab Spinach Dip
Lump crab and spinach baked in a bubbly Parmesan cheese sauce and topped with breadcrumbs. Served with warm tortilla chips
Teasers
Rawbar
Grilled Garlic Parm Oysters
Fresh oysters chargrilled in a garlic butter sauce topped with Parmesan cheese
Crab Baked Oysters
Oysters topped with a creamy crab and spinach sauce with garlic and Parmesan cheese, sprinkled with bread crumbs then baked to a golden brown
Oysters on the Half Shell*
Dozen oysters raw or steamed. Served with cocktail sauce and crackers
Oyster Shooter*
Raw oyster, beer, cocktail sauce and heat
Spicy Tuna Roll**
Fresh tuna mix rolled with carrots, cucumber and cream cheese. Served over wasabi cream and eel sauce, topped with Sriracha
Crab & Avocado Roll**
Lump crab salad rolled with cream cheese, cucumber and avocado then rolled in crispy panko. Plated with spicy mayo then topped with Sriracha and fish eggs
Crunch Roll
Tempura fried shrimp, carrot, cucumber and cream cheese rolled in a panko breading and flash fried. Drizzled with eel sauce and wasabi cream
Lobster & Shrimp Roll
Tempura fried shrimp, cream cheese and fresh jalapenos wrapped in nori, plated with eel sauce then topped with fresh lobster mix
Mexican Shrimp Roll**
Tempura fried shrimp and avocado wrapped in soy paper. Topped with ahi tuna, fresh jalapeños, Sriracha and fish eggs
Sushi
Street Tacos
Woodgrilled Mahi Taco
Seasoned woodgrilled mahi and avocado
Fried Grouper Taco
Hand-breaded and fried to order
Shrimp & Chorizo Taco
Seasoned sautéed shrimp and chorizo
Chicken Taco
Chopped chicken topped with chipotle aioli
Poke Tuna Taco**
Raw poke tuna tossed in sesame soy dressing with avocado and wasabi cream
Steak Taco
Grilled skirt steak with black bean corn salsa, and salsa verde
Shrimp Taco
Seasoned shrimp sautéed with bacon, onion and cilantro
Caliche's Poke Bowl**
Straight from wishbones in playa Jaco. Sushi-grade ahi tuna seasoned with caliche's secret marinade. Served with steamed spinach over sticky rice. Finished with diced avocados, green onions, and sesame seeds. Pura Vida!
Spicy Poke Bowl**
Caliche marinated sesame seared tuna with cucumbers and avocados. Served with steamed spinach over sticky rice. Finished with pickled onions, bell peppers and fiery spicy mayo
Seared Mahi Bowl
Miso-marinated mahi seared and served over sticky rice with sautéed spinach, squash, zucchini and red pepper with a ginger-soy glaze. Finished with diced avocados, green onions and sesame seeds
Hawaiian Shrimp Bowl
Fresh shrimp, squash, zucchini, peppers and pineapple, sautéed in a ginger-soy glaze. Served over sticky rice and spinach. Finished with diced avocados, green onions and sesame seeds
Bowls
Salt Water
Shrimp Brochette
Large shrimp wrapped in applewood bacon, skewered with pineapples, grilled and glazed with Hawaiian teriyaki sauce. Served with tropical fried rice
Southern Fried Shrimp
Seasoned hand-breaded shrimp, fried to perfection served with fries and our famous Shack sauce
Fried Grouper Basket
Lightly fried fish fingers served with fries and tartar sauce
Fried Captain's Platter
Shrimp, grouper and scallops served with fries, Shack sauce and tartar sauce
Shrimp & Scallops Pasta
Sautéed shrimp and scallops tossed in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce topped with Parmesan and green onions
Beach Boil
Shrimp, snow crab legs, sausage, corn, onions and potatoes served in our seasoned boil
Boca Style Grouper
Grouper fillet breaded and pan-sautéed, topped with sliced avocado and tomato garnished with a key lime drizzle. Served with tropical fried rice
Rainforest Mahi
Woodgrilled mahi finished with our signature salsa verde and julienned vegetables. Served with a bed of warm black bean orzo and plantains
Woodgrilled Salmon
Marinated slow-smoked salmon, woodgrilled and finished with a maple-soy glaze. Served with tropical fried rice
Chili Lime Mahi
Lightly blackened mahi fillet with white rum and coconut cream sauce topped with chili lime tomatillo salsa. Served with grilled vegetables
Crab Baked Grouper
Grouper fillet with a creamy lump crab and spinach topping served with grilled vegetables
Almond Crusted Grouper with Lobster
Almond-encrusted grouper fillet, pan fried, topped with lobster in a coconut cream sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables
Shack Fish
Mainland
Pan-Seared Chicken Pasta
Pan-seared, panko-breaded chicken with a lemon-caper butter sauce. Served with fettuccine and grape tomatoes tossed in a parmesan cream sauce
Skirt Steak
Woodgrilled skirt steak topped with our signature salsa verde served with black bean orzo and fried plantains
Chicken Tenders
Juicy chicken tenders fried crispy with our honey mustard dippin' sauce. Served with fries
Asian Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon over mixed greens with carrots and cabbage tossed in a ginger dressing topped with fire roasted red peppers, red onion, grilled pineapple chunks, sliced almonds, green onions and drizzled with a sweet Asian sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna Salad**
Chilled sesame seared ahi tuna, romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, cabbage, carrots and toasted almonds. Finished with an Asian sesame-soy dressing
Taco Salad
Bed of mixed greens tossed in a tomatillo ranch dressing. Topped with mixed cheeses, black bean and corn salsa, pico, then garnished with fresh homemade guacamole and tortilla strips
Coastal Greens
Hand Helds
Beach Burger**
Our signature woodgrilled burger is served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and shack sauce
Big Wave Burger**
Half-pound woodgrilled burger served with lettuce, tomato, and shack sauce, then topped with applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, and avocado fries
Boca Style Grouper Sandwich
Breaded and pan-sautéed grouper topped with fresh avocado, tomato and lettuce. Finished with a key lime drizzle
Woodgrilled Fish Sandwich
Woodgrilled mahi garnished with cilantro lime and red pepper aioli with lettuce and tomato
Burger Club**
Woodgrilled burger with applewood-smoked bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
Tropical Yardbird
Woodgrilled chicken topped with grilled pineapple and provolone. Drizzled with maple-soy glaze and honey mustard and served with lettuce and tomato
Southern Chicken Sandwich
Crispy fried marinated chicken served on a sesame seed bun with mango slaw, chipotle aioli and sliced pickles
Grilled Salmon BLT
Woodgrilled salmon served on a fresh brioche bun with applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and red pepper aioli
Fried Shrimp
Burger**
Cheese Quesadilla
Corn Dog
Pasta Alfredo
Grilled Cheese
Fried Fish
First Mates
Beach Treats
Key Lime Pie
Tart lime custard on a graham cracker crust
4-Layered Chocolate Cake
Chocolate cake, iced with ganache and topped with chocolate shavings and syrup
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Rum soaked yellow cake infused with crushed pineapple, served warm with vanilla ice cream
The Hot Blonde
Warm blonde brownie with pecans topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce