A Colombian meal at De León Latin Cocina
★★★★★ 4.7 · 1,459 Google reviews

Un pedacito de Colombia

Colombian soul,
St. Augustine table.

A family kitchen serving the real flavors of Colombia for nearly two decades — nestled inside the historic Ponce Hotel on Ponce de León Boulevard.

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📍 Inside The Ponce Hotel 🍳 Weekend brunch from 7:30 AM 🌱 Gluten-free & vegan options

Nuestra historia

One family. Two decades.
A whole country on a plate.

De León Latin Cocina is a locally owned, family-run restaurant that has been sharing Latin culture and Colombian cooking with St. Augustine for almost twenty years. From whole fried red snapper to veggie empanadas, every dish is made by hand, the way it's made back home.

Bandeja paisa, hearty bowls, fresh tropical juices and daily specials — generous portions, warm service, and a table that feels like family.

~20
Years serving St. Aug
4.7★
1,459 reviews
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Made from scratch
De León team member serving a fresh Colombian bowl

¡Bienvenidos!

Family-owned & proudly Colombian.

Los favoritos

Signature Plates

The dishes our guests drive across the county for.

Bandeja Paisa

Bandeja Paisa

$22

Steak, chicharrón, chorizo, egg, arepa, sweet plantain, rice, beans & avocado.

Picada Colombiana

Picada Colombiana

$21

Chorizo, arepa, steak, tostones, chicken, yucca, chicharrón & Andean potatoes.

Bistec a Caballo

Bistec a Caballo

$19

Grilled steak, sautéed onions & tomato, fried egg over rice with pinto beans.

Colombian Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail

$16

Colombian style — shrimp in tomato aioli, lime, onion, cilantro & plantain chips.

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Del día

A New Taste of Colombia Every Day

Traditional soups and home-style specials that rotate through the week — think Cuchuco soup with pork rib, beef meatball stew, and more. Ask your server what's cooking today.

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Don Norberto house coffee blend & espresso martini

Café de la casa

Meet Don Norberto — our house coffee blend.

Colombia is coffee country, and ours carries the name of the family that started it all. The Don Norberto medium-roast blend is roasted for De León and poured all day — from a morning cup to an after-dinner espresso martini.

Fall in love with it at your table, then take a bag home.

Come taste it
Guests enjoying coffee at De León

La mesa

A warm little corner of the Ponce Hotel.

Bright, intimate and full of life — the kind of place where the staff remembers your order and the tres leches is worth saving room for.

Tres leches

Don't miss the house Tres Leches — the sweetest way to end a Colombian feast.

Síguenos

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Daily specials, behind-the-scenes and the dishes that make St. Augustine hungry. Come say hi.

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Loved in St. Augustine

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,459 Google reviews
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"Both times the food was excellent. The price is reasonable. Service is good."

— Robert S.
★★★★★

"Food was sooooo delicious! Service was good. Definitely would go back."

— Brianne G.
★★★★★

"The food was delicious. I had cocktail shrimp on tostones. The ambiance let us have a pleasant conversation."

— aggie j.
★★★★★

"The restaurant was busy and the wait staff was friendly and kept things moving."

— DC_tourists
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Para tu evento

Bring Colombia to your celebration.

Weddings, quinceañeras, office lunches, private parties — let De León cater the flavors your guests will remember. Tell us about your event and we'll build a menu around it.

  • ✓ Full Colombian spreads & grazing platters
  • ✓ Private party bookings on-site
  • ✓ Custom menus for any group size

Request a catering quote

We'll get back to you within one business day.

Visítanos

Come see us

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Location

1111 N Ponce De Leon Blvd
St. Augustine, FL 32084 · inside The Ponce Hotel

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Hours

Mon – Wed11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thu – Fri11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
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