The Press
 Craft beer • Food & wine 

Chef Kevin Boose and Simone Boose

The Press stands out as a neighborhood hot spot and local favorite. Chef-onwer Kevin Boose understands what it takes to make exceptional food and the importance of sharing it with good company in a comfortable setting. Boose attended the Culinary Institute of America and after graduating,  moved to Boston and worked at the Red Clay Brick Oven. He then worked in a variety of large hotel kitchens, eventually ending up as sous chef in Skipjacks (a highly regarded high- volume seafood restaurant).
    Chef Boose met his wife Simone at yet another restaurant job. After starting a family, Kevin and Simone relocated to Florida. Well equipped with enthusiasm,  experience and knowledge,  Kevin opened The Press 3 years ago in St. Augustine. Originally launched as a sandwich/panini-focused lunch restaurant, The Press has evolved into a popular lunch and dinner destination with the addition of rustic Italian dishes and an onsite bakery. With an open kitchen and comfortable table or bar seating options, diners often see Chef Boose cooking and supervising his exceptional staff.
    The menu is designed to please any palate with gingered calamari,  scratch-made slaws and sides, fresh baked breads, massive burgers, Asian pork skewers or chicken parmesan with fresh basil pomodoro sauce, to name a few. Flatbreads and chargrilled burgers—voted St. Augustine’s best three years in a row—are crowd favorites. With a wide selection of local and regional craft beers and fine wines, Chef Boose has established an exceptionally friendly and popular eatery just outside the bustle of Downtown. 

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525 State Road 16 • (904) 217-8254
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