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Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in St. Augustine

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Llama Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2485)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :
We have 10 tables in our dining room and can accommodate a maximum of 5 people for any reservations. for large parties inquiries please email llamarestaurant@gmail.com with at least 2 weeks in advance.

IMPORTANT NOTE : DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY AND LACK OF LOBBY WE REQUEST NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 8.

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS NOTICE: Downtown Saint Augustine traffic during this season can result in up to 40 minutes delays. We suggest to be mindful of timing since we have a 15 minutes tolerance and a $25 fee per person for late cancellations and No Shows.

Llama is an intimate space, please be conscious of noise levels in consideration for other parties dining with us and their respective occasions.

Thank you.

Marcel Vizcarra
Chef Owner

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ErickVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The food is adventurous and delicious. The service and atmosphere are a perfect match to the food quality. I wish they had full bar service, but they don’t. The space is tiny, but it never felt cramped or awkward. I would highly recommend!!

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4.9

4.9 (402)

$30 and under

French

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

La Nouvelle is the next story in our culinary journey by Michael Lugo. This opportunity to bring French Nouveau cuisine to our city has us so excited. Bringing to the helm Matthieu Landillon from the coastal city of Marseille, La Nouvelle allows us to explore classic French Bistro fare with an elevated edge. The atmosphere will lead you to the streets of Paris without leaving St. Augustine.

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Michael

Dined 2 days ago

Outstanding meal, excellent service. We enjoyed our dinner, thank you.

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Michael's St. Augustine

4.8

4.8 (3601)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

Michael's offers a contemporary steakhouse experience with a celebrated chef, dedicated staff, and passion for exquisite flavors and world-class wines. Michael's has received numerous honors and accolades. Chef Michael has been recognized as Best Chef of St. Augustine from several of the city's publications. The restaurant was featured on The Food Network with Chef Emeril Lagasse during Florida's 500th anniversary.

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CherylVIP

Dined on 25 Dec 2024

Beautiful Christmas eve dinner!!!! Flavor and Quality were incomparable!

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Raintree Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (6183)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

Enjoy casual dining at it finest, the Raintree Restaurant & Steakhouse, recognized Nationally and Internationally for over 43 years as one of Florida's top destination Restaurants. The Raintree is renowned for its consistent, award-winning menu, consisting of Prime Steaks, Lamb, Poultry, Veal, fresh Seafood and more. The Raintree has a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Wine List and a premium bar, served in the warm, intimate atmosphere of a restored 1879 Victorian home. The home is surround by a brick courtyard with Gazebo's for outdoor dining. Even if you choose to dine elsewhere, join us afterward in The Dessert Bar, choose from our Famous Crepes, Ice cream Drinks, Dessert Martinis, Cappucinno & Espresso or indulge in a fine after dinner Liquor or Cognac.

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Mark

Dined 2 days ago

Love the pork Schnitzel , steaks and shrimp. We have been coming here for about forty years. Just love this restaurant. Zach always takes care of us. Try the Sunday brunch too.

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Collage Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (6599)

$31 to $50

Global, International

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

When dining at Collage, be prepared for a first-class, award-winning experience. The menu reflects the
eclectic tastes of owners Mike Hyatt and Cindy Stangby and focuses on fresh local seafood, steaks, lamb,
and veal, using international flavor profiles. Located just a block off of St. George Street in the heart of the historic district, Collage serves dinner nightly from 5:00 p.m.

Unfortunately, we do not accept parties of 5+ online. Please note we are just a small 15 table restaurant. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out with any questions.

We will no longer accept Credit Card Gift Cards as payment due to the fact that the issuing bank will not allow us to adjust applied gratuity at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

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Jennifer

Dined 3 days ago

Service and food were exceptional especially considering how busy they were!

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4.7

4.7 (2145)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

features creative cuisine, spiced with variety, in a casually elegant dining atmosphere. Located in a beautifully restored 19th century building, the Old City House offers it’s guests the chance to experience a personal selection of world cuisine in a Mediterranean atmosphere. Only the finest ingredients are used and all entrees are prepared to order featuring fresh seafood, pasta, beef, lamb, and pork. The intimate and charming dining room is conducive to a relaxed, comfortable meal which is served by a knowledgeable and professional wait staff.

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Patricia

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely place and great food. We were really surprised by the quality of the meals. Staff very friendly and accommodating re: our toddler. We Highly recommend.

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La Cocina at the Cellar Upstairs

4.6

4.6 (1894)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Saint Augustine Beach

About the restaurant

***Please keep in mind reservations are limited to only inside dining due to unexpected weather -- No reservations can be made for outside (first come, first served basis)***

Come join us at La Cocina at the Cellar Upstairs, owned by Chef Norberto Jaramillo & his Wife Christina, where we celebrate our Colombian roots with World Cuisine infused with Latin American flavors. Located in beautiful Historic St Augustine on the rooftop of San Sebastian Winery, our elegant dining space is the ideal spot for creating lasting memories with your loved ones. Explore our menu and experience a delightful evening in St Augustine just minutes away from the heart of downtown!

Please note that La Cocina charges a $25.00 fee per person in cases of no-show.

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Jose

Dined 3 days ago

I believe it was great and the rack of lamb was very good. For a good place to eat La Cocina is the place to go, thanks for the food and great service.

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BlackFly - St Augustine

4.6

4.6 (3016)

$31 to $50

Seafood

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

If you're looking for a seafood restaurant in St. Augustine, this unique fly-fishing themed restaurant offers daily fresh fish specials using locally caught fish that you don't usually see on most restaurant menus. The kitchen at BlackFly is a "Scratch Kitchen"; everything is fresh, as local as possible, seasonal and made to order. The menu at BlackFly includes Chop House selections as well as an extensive wine selection. Mike and Cindy, partners in BlackFly and owners of the Famous Collage Restaurant in downtown St. Augustine are the operational managers. The menu is the grand result of their combined expertise, their years of experience in bringing the best possible product to the table and the imaginative input of our talented culinary team. The restaurant is under the internationally known BlackFly Brand of Vaughn Cochran, a Florida artist who lives and paints in St. Augustine, Florida and who developed the famous BlackFly Logo.

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Donna

Dined 2 days ago

Our waiters were wonderful. Dave so friendly and helpful. Service perfect. Help us to decide what to order. Taking time to explain the many choices. Food experience excellent. Highest quality of food. Staff just so great. Will go back again and again. Love the care and attention to service Make us feel like family. Dinner out as it should be Perfection ❤️Thanks for the wonderful evening

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A photo of Chez L'amour restaurant

4.5

4.5 (280)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

Chez L'amour is an elevated uptown adult (21+) Live entertainment and Upscale Dining experience. Social dining and tapas style global cuisine faire. Luxurious desserts and additional plant based dining options. A full bar, curated with signature cocktails and mocktails. Delivering live world class Jazz and piano music every day.
~ Dress Code Enforced (no beachwear, flip-flops, tattered or disheveled clothing)
~ 5% Band gratuity optional.

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ErickVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The food and drinks were great. The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for. The musician the night we were there was incredible!! #RachaelWarfield. I gave 4 stars on service simply due to their not being a dedicated hostess, and us standing by the hostess table for 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. There were also multiple other diners that had to do the same thing. Other than that, I highly recommend!

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Sogno Restaurant

4.4

4.4 (259)

$31 to $50

Italian

St. Augustine

About the restaurant

Sogno, which means “DREAM” in Italian is a restaurant specializing in Italian Cuisine with a coastal flair. Sogno brings the best to St. Augustine Florida and combines delicious dishes with local taste. By blending our passion for food and focus on hospitality, we aim to cultivate a dining experience that creates a lasting impact and feels like a dream. Our dining room is warm, charming, and cozy. Come join us!

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Eileen

Dined 1 day ago

This is our second time dining at Sogno. For a special occasion, it is one of the better St. Augustine restaurants. Calamari, one of the tastiest we have eaten. Their special goat cheese salad was wonderful. Entrees…the Cod and Veal dishes that we each had, were delicious. Sogno was nicely decorated for the holidays. The wait staff was pleasant and efficient. Will definitely be dining here again.

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