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Augie's French

4.5 (203 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Upstairs vibe
Heidi D.

Restaurant Week 2026 Such a beautiful experience for our first visit. This place has been on my radar for a while, and with a sweet gift card in hand (thank you, Mr. Brown!), we finally visited Augie's during Restaurant Week. First off, the vibe is upscale casual, the perfect spot for a relaxed yet elevated dining experience. The entire staff, from host to server to runners, was friendly, helpful with suggestions, and wonderfully attentive. Everything was paced so beautifully that we truly got to enjoy every step along the way. We started with cocktails. A French 75 for me and a (very generous pour!) Pinot for my husband. My cocktail was beautifully balanced with citrus and sparkle. Delicious. We ordered different offerings from the Restaurant Week menu so we could try a little of everything. Butter Lettuce Salad - So light and perfectly dressed, accented with fennel and a generous portion. Onion Soup Gratinee - Oh good heavens. Heavenly. Cheesy, savory, deeply caramelized, rich and beefy. Salmon Paillard à la Plancha - Cooked and presented beautifully. Flaky, tender, and full of flavor. Still thinking of that leek beurre blanc! Beef Cheek Bourguignon - Oh my. Talk about rich. The potatoes were ultra-creamy and the meat just fell apart. That said, the chef was definitely salt-heavy on this dish. It was a bit distracting. Crème Brûlée - This is the definition of crème brûlée for me. Perfectly brûléed without bitterness. The custard wasn't eggy and had visible vanilla throughout. Brown Butter Chocolate Caramel Mousse - My least favorite bite simply because it was so dense, but the flavor was absolutely there. Overall, such a lovely first experience. We'll definitely be back when we want to enjoy a more bougee date night.

Poulet Frites (chicken and fries)
William O.

My wife and I rarely get to have a nice night out. This was probably our first date night in way too long. We were considering where to have dinner when we thought we'd try a relatively new restaurant in Santa Rosa. The thing is, I love a good French Bistro more than anything. There is something about classic, comforting French food that makes sense for the winter months. Augie's is a special place and here is why. First, the space is so artfully done. It has the feel of somewhere very classy, but also very warm and inviting. I love the art on the walls and light fixtures are really beautiful. I loved sitting by the wall of wine in the back of the restaurant. It is really striking against the backdrop of the wallpaper pattern. I really appreciated the staff here. The host and the servers all make you feel very welcome and take good care of you. We started dinner with some fresh bread and whipped butter. The butter was perfect at room temperature and the bread was warm and tasty. We ordered their French onion soup which was perfectly done. I appreciated that not only was it beautifully crusted cheese and bread on top the soup underneath wasn't boiling hot so it didn't burn your mouth. The flavors and textures here are exactly what they should be and it's a good size portion. For entrees we ordered their Nicoise Salad and the Poulet frites. The Poulet (chicken) and fries was the shining star of the evening. This may be some of the best chicken I've had in a long time. The sauce is garlicky with lemon, butter, mustard and herbs. There was a baked lemon and roasted garlic on the plate to add even more flavor to the dish. The chicken was so moist and tender. I will be dreaming of this dish for some time. The fries were good. Crispy, salty, served with a bernaise sauce. I dipped my fries in the sauce that the chicken was in and that was perfect. The Niçoise salad I quite liked, but I need to put a disclaimer on it. There are many elements on the plate. Some are absolutely amazing, and others I could do without. The dressing had a heavy flavor of salty anchovy to it that my wife didn't like, but I actually enjoyed it. I love anchovies on most things so it worked for me! The blacked tomato was my wife's favorite part of the dish, while I thought the tuna was the star of the dish. I also enjoyed the soft boiled egg! For dessert, we ordered the Crepes Suzette. This dessert crepe is packed with a lot of intense flavor. From the Grand Marnier to all the citrus this dish may almost be too much flavor. The alcohol in the dish was a bit too much for my wife, but she loved the scoop of ice cream that came with it. The crepe itself was excellent and I ate every last bit of it even though I was absolutely stuffed. We left happy and will return again at some point! Thank you to the Stark family for opening this wonderful restaurant!

Jenn M.

I come to Augie's French pretty regularly with friends and it hits every time. The decor is beautiful in that classic Stark way: warm lighting, stylish details and an upscale cozy atmosphere. The food is great, the service is on point and the place just has a nice overall energy. Their cocktails are also good, not overly fancy or experimental like other restaurants in the area. I will say a lot of the time I need to google what I'm ordering food wise but what I have had has always been flavorful (even when I still have no clue what French dish I just ordered). I still haven't mustered the energy to try the escargots but maybe one day I'll be brave. Overall 10/10, Augie's is the perfect balance of upscale and casual. Great addition to the Starks restaurants chain. Just a tip: definitely make a reservation if you're going during peak dinner hours. Its a smaller space that fills up quickly and the front reception area gets crowded!

Bar area
Christina D.

We were in town for the weekend and were recommended this place in Downtown for good cocktails. We walked in around 9, surprisingly they closed at 10pm on a Friday night so we're only able to get one drink. We ordered an old fashioned and a lavender drink. Both were really good. The bar itself was packed and looked like a really great spot for date night.

Duck Confit
Wayne H.

We recently had the chance to have dinner at Augie's and overall the experience was good and some minor improvements in food execution would make the experience exceptional. First off, parking can be a bit challenging here. There is a very small paid lot immediately behind the restaurant (entrances on B St. between 4th and 5th Sts. or on 5th St. between B St. and Mendocino Ave.) but almost every time we've been there it's been full with 2-3 cars waiting for folks to leave. It's not worth the hassle - use the much bigger lot that is across 5th St. It's an extra few minutes walk, but we've always been able to find parking here. Both lots are paid but only until 6pm. The space itself is quite dark due to its orientation but they've done a great job creating a bistro-like casual dining atmosphere. It's a bit loud at times but not so loud that you can't have a conversation at a two-top. Our first look at the menu was overwhelming - so many things looked incredible so we opted for two starters and two entrees, which ended up being way too much food. For the starters, we had the sauteed sweetbreads, which was honestly the best thing we had all night. The sweetbreads were perfectly cooked (they are quite easy to overcook and get really tough and unappetizing) and seasoned to perfection with a nice hit a lemon to cut through the richness. We also tried the steak tartare, which was good, but leaning a bit more toward being mustard-heavy. It wasn't overpowering by any means and if you like mustard, you'll absolutely love this. I personally prefer a little less mustard and the addition of bit more chopped cornichons for acidity, but this was still very enjoyable. For the mains, we had the moules frites and duck confit. The sauce for the moules frites was absolutely delicious - ask for some extra bread to soak it all up and enjoy. The muscles were cooked perfectly, but unfortunately, they were not well prepped - beards were not fully removed and some of them were quite sandy, which is a little unappealing. The frites unfortunately were quite limp - I'm not sure if they sat under the warming lamp while other parts of our mains were still being prepared but a good bistro has to nail the frites, which IMO have to have a golden, crisp exterior and warm, creamy interior. Unfortunately, they also charge extra for aioli. The duck confit was well seasoned and falling off the bone, but the skin wasn't crispy, which for me falls short since it's a crucial component for the balance of textures in the dish. Some of the frisee in the salad had some dirt/grit as well. Again, the food issues are unfortunate, but I would consider them relatively minor issues that hopefully can be improved upon in the future (certainly at least washing/rinsing salad lettuces and mussel prep). Our server was awesome and service all throughout the meal, whether from our server or from bussers/runners was exceptional. We brought a bottle of wine in ($35 corkage, waived with one bottle purchase off their menu, up to two 750ml bottles) and also ordered one off their menu. The menu has some good options but I struggled to find very many good producers on the list with a reasonable markup. FWIW, if you like a richer style of Chardonnay, the best value on their list is the Dehlinger Estate Chardonnay ($70 on the menu, ~$45-50 retail). Our server handled the wine service perfectly - always stopping by to add splashes of wine and checking in on the temps to see if we needed an ice bucket. We'll definitely be back to try some other dishes off the menu!

Gougeres
Tina O.

Went there for happy hour today with a bunch of gal pals. Excellent service nice ambiance be advised you can park in the back with easy access to the restaurant. We shared the pigs in a blanket a few orders of there really good french fries and the tasty gougeres. Our excellent highly recommended

Dinner menu
Rand E.

Great for Happy Hour! Wonderful, tasty treats for Happy Hour (3-5pm). We love trying out Happy Hours so we tried this little gem. There were cute tables outside and what more could you ask for on a beautiful sunny afternoon in Santa Rosa! Service was wonderful, we had about 6 people serving us. All friendly and attentive. The food was delicious...only issue was that the dishes came so quickly, we were overwhelmed in our small table. We didn't have any favorites and left very satiated.

Aime M.

Went to Angie's to celebrate a friend's birthday. This place was so yummy. The food has so much flavor. The steak was cooked to perfection and it was really juicy. The potatoes were seasoned really well. The restaurant was clean and the service was excellent. Waiter checked on us frequently and was very attentive.

Barbara S.

This was my second visit and it was for a luncheon with great friends. The service was great, food was amazing, and I love the ambience here. Even when it is busy you can still enjoy a nice meal AND have conversation that you can hear each other talk! That is rare these days! Although it is a little pricey it is worth it to dine here. The food is really top notch!

French onion dip
Abbey B.

Had an excellent experience at Augie's during happy hour for my partners birthday! We sat at the bar and Judd and the gal working were really great. Starks restaurants always have great service and this was no exception. They did a great job with the interior and the steak tartare was one of the best I've ever had! Looking forward to going back!

Crepe Suzette
vicky f.

French cuisine that was so worth it. Every bite was very tender and tasty. Portions were a bit more for a single serving so we got a couple of appetizers and split the main dish and dessert. The crepe Suzette capped the excellent experience! Service was pleasant and not rushed. Ambiance was casual dining with class.

Tartares
David C.

AUG2024 Cute little date spot. Service was helpful with any questions we had, water refills infrequent. Depending on how busy it is, the service can kinda drop off tho as I had to flag people down for different things over the course. We arrived just in time for happy hour so we loaded up on things to try. We had gotten the ahi tartare, the steak tartare, button mushroom provencal, pigs in a blanket, frites, hazelnuts, gnocchi, and the anchovy toast. I took the gnocchi and mushrooms home later as the sun set and it got quite cold. Everything was cooked well, and the flavors were nice. Favorites for me were the pigs in a blanket and the hazelnuts really. The white sausage was a nice turn on the dish. The hazelnuts were scrumptious. The button mushrooms and the gnocchi were quite heavy on the butter sauces for me and needed something to counter balance it. Nice for a night out though maybe a seat at the bar might've been better for the two of us at the end of it.

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Ask the Community - Augie's French

What is on the happy hour menu?

The HH menu is on their website.

Do they have junk fees on their bill?

No they do not.

When will it open?

Currently scheduled for October 12. See: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/starks-are-betting-on-downtown-restaurant-in-santa-rosa/

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