Antonio's New York Style Pizza
New York style pizza made from its own recipe in the Palatka area since 2008, on Highway 17 in East Palatka, FL.
East Palatka
East Palatka sits on the east bank of the St. Johns River, across the Memorial Bridge from downtown Palatka. It's the agricultural side of the river — this is the Hastings-East Palatka growing region, one of Florida's oldest potato-farming areas, where rows of cabbage, potatoes, and citrus stretch out behind the river road.
East Palatka sits on the east bank of the St. Johns River, across the Memorial Bridge from downtown Palatka. It's the agricultural side of the river — this is the Hastings-East Palatka growing region, one of Florida's oldest potato-farming areas, where rows of cabbage, potatoes, and citrus stretch out behind the river road.
Most visitors pass through East Palatka on their way somewhere else, but there's a quiet small-town pace here worth slowing down for. The St. Johns River is wide and slow at this point, with public ramps and fishing access. You're 20 minutes from St. Augustine to the east, 10 minutes from downtown Palatka to the west, and a half-hour from Welaka to the south. If you're driving the river loop, East Palatka is the connector that makes the whole route work.
9 places in East Palatka
Cheyenne Saloon
A bar on Highway 17 in East Palatka, Florida.
Corky Bell's Seafood at Gator Landing
Seafood and steaks at Gator Landing on the St. Johns River in East Palatka, FL. One of two Corky Bell's locations.
Dollar General Market
The larger Dollar General grocery format on Louis Broer Road in East Palatka, FL, carrying a fuller food range than the small-format stores.
East Palatka Fruit Market
Roadside produce market on Highway 17 in East Palatka, FL, with the tables changing by season.
Hagan Ace Of Palatka
Ace Hardware store on Highway 17 in East Palatka, FL, with a lawn and garden department alongside the hardware aisles.
Musselwhite's Seafood & Grill
Fresh seafood, steaks and chops on Highway 17 in East Palatka, FL, voted Best of Palatka across several categories.
Tacos Mi Casita
Food truck on Highway 17 in East Palatka, FL serving barbacoa, carnitas, lengua and burritos, with outdoor seating.
Welaka Eats
Private chef nights, fridge stocking and boat-day coolers for vacation rentals on the St. Johns River. Welaka, Palatka and St. Augustine.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I eat in East Palatka?
- Corky Bell's Seafood sits at Gator Landing on the river, serving seafood and steaks. Musselwhite's Seafood & Grill does seafood, steaks and chops on Highway 17. Antonio's has made New York style pizza in the area since 2008, and Tacos Mi Casita is a food truck serving barbacoa, carnitas and lengua with outdoor seating. Cheyenne Saloon is the bar on Highway 17.
- Where can I buy groceries in East Palatka?
- Dollar General Market on Louis Broer Road is the larger grocery format and the closest thing to a supermarket on this side of the river. East Palatka Fruit Market on Highway 17 sells produce, with the tables changing by season.
- Is there a hardware store in East Palatka?
- Hagan Ace Of Palatka is on the southbound side of Highway 17, with a lawn and garden department alongside the hardware aisles.
- Where is the nearest pharmacy to Welaka?
- The CVS in East Palatka is the closest pharmacy to Welaka and the smaller river towns, none of which have one. Plan prescription refills ahead of a trip rather than counting on filling one nearby.