34 Community News
The Recorder · October 8, 2015
Table Talk
Continued from 32
Regular patrons show up daily to order
homestyle favorites like meatloaf with
mashed potatoes, liver and onions,
country fried steak, corned beef hash
and once again, the best Greek specialties that won’t break the bank. NOTE:
Every menu item requires a hearty appetite. At Georgie’s, with lots of onsite
parking, you feel hidden away from
the city crowds although it’s still only
steps from King Street and US 1.
Keeping his eye on one of the most
beautiful spots in St. Augustine for a
third restaurant to add to his realm
of dining, George was ready to move
into the grand Lightner Museum with
Café Alcazar, a lovely ‘secret’ café surrounded by history. Its picturesque
setting represents the ‘Gilded Age’ of
America’s oldest city that was created
by Henry Flagler’s vision in the original
Hotel Alcazar.
When you enter the ‘privileged’
world of 1888, Café Alcazar fits perfectly into your imagination. White clothed
tables are rare in St. Augustine for
lunch except here. So George’s ‘jewel
in the crown’ of his restaurant collection offers guests a stunning experience that aristocratic visitors to the city
would have expected at the turn of the
century.
Sip a glass of ‘Shooting Star’ Merlot
George Chryssaidis
or ‘Lafitte’ Sparkling Rose and linger
over the menu. Glance around you
and notice the towering street lamps
that were moved from their original
location on the famous Bridge of Lions.
Large vintage Tiffany windows envelop
the café, imposing stained glass ge