After a long day of tours and exploring, my friends and I stopped in for a few drinks and a bite to eat. First time here and I'm so glad we picked this place. Service was great, food was delicious, and something about live music made everything better! The Reuben egg rolls we shared were perfectly crispy and very flavorful. I ordered the fish and shrimp dinner. Portion was very generous. The fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly. We will definitely return. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite and a quick drink! Delicious food, yummy drinks, live music, accommodating waitress, what's not to love?! "Irish" I could say more- but literally was there right before closing time! I will definitely be back! read more

It needs to be redone. It is not clean and I can't believe that people eat there. Hope they do something to it. read more

Stopped in while visiting a friend to hear some live music and grab a drink. Band was so very subpar, and the drinks were not great. Left after 15 min. The JP Chenet Brut was so gross that it was barely drinkable and the Blueberry Lemonade was very basic too much Lemonade and not hint of mint. read more

we used to go to Donovan's on a regular basis, but lately the restaurant has made a steep decline. When you first walk in you are hit with the smell of heavy disinfectant, dirty floors and dusty tables. We had always ordered the Reuben or the patty melt sandwiches since they were the best in the area. This time they were dry, skimpy and tasteless. Sad to see a landmark restaurant go downhill so fast. read more

Great meals, drinks and service. Will go again! Everything was delicious with plenty of options. read more

Delicious food, large portions. The servers are very friendly and work hard to make your experience special.

We went to Donovan's to watch the playoff game Jags vs chiefs and have a good time, we stayed for the game from the beginning of the game until the end, and before the ending of the game in the 3rd quarter she came up to us acting surprised that all we spent for the game was $70. She was rushing us to leave the table for about an hour so I decided she did not deserve more than $5.29 as a tip. Once we were walking out the restaurant we made it to the outside and she chased us down asking how much I tipped her which was very obvious in the amount and when I gave her the reasoning on why she got the amount she did she stormed off without saying a word. Our server was BRITTANY. I do not recommend going here if your server will be this woman. Other wise it is a nice place to be spend your money if you do not encounter this woman read more

Not sure what's happened here but the food was over cooked and the place seems pretty greasy/dirty

I like this place! Fun casual atmosphere, service is fine though servers tend to disappear at some point and hard to get their attention. As far as the food, they have some unique, tasty dishes and a good menu selection. I have liked all of the selections I've tried. Sticky floor, doesn't feel super clean. Overall though, it gives us a good option in an area of town that doesn't have all that many! read more

Crackin' good, Donovan's! Third stop on our US1 pub crawl! Something of a sports bar though warm and welcoming. Maybe it was the happy, friendly hospitality or we were sevearl pints in but we liked it here. Overwhelmingly busy for some, no doubt, but so well handled we never felt wanting. Wonderfully perfect Guinness served up by a most omnipotent lass in all her Irish glory. ;) We didn't stay long or order food but we should have looking back. Definitely a must do. read more

Great food and service for a reasonable price. Quick service and friendly staff. Lots to choose from.

Definitely order a BOWL of Donovan's Famous Beer Cheese Soup. Yum. I'm not a huge Irish food fan especially when I'm trying to watch my waistline, but this place is better than your average Irish Pub. The service here was fantastic and the entire staff was super friendly. Our food was delicious, came out fresh, hot and in great time. The portions are huge and very filling. Great for groups and sharing some food. The inside of the restaurant reminds me of my days back in college drinking it up at good ole' Bennigan's (minus the pitchers of beer this time). They have the same layout with the bar in the center of the restaurant and TV screens everywhere you turn. It's pretty spacious and plenty of room for crowds. I would say this is more of a family restaurant with a very chill atmosphere and proper service located in a small strip mall near the Palencia & World Gold Village neighborhoods in St. Augustine, FL. I really had a terrific experience at Donovan's with my family. Our waitress was very patient and accommodating. Only once did my sister need to ask to have her soda filled, but she was taking care of an entire section by herself. In addition, I like how dark it is in there anytime of day which creates a very relaxing atmosphere to eat. Overall, the prices are standard, but their portions are really HUGE & my mom paid so that wasn't much of an issue. The burgers here are flavorful and juicy (surprisingly really outstanding). My buffalo chicken salad hit the spot with their blue cheese and ranch dressings on the side. The wings are solid and their Award Winning Corned Beef Reuben was pretty tasty if you like Reubens. Next time, I'm just going to bite the bullet and get the half order of Beer Battered Fish & Chips like the waitress recommended because it's not an every day meal and they really looked delicious here. Screw my waistline. And i will have a bowl of that savory beer cheese soup--not just the one spoonful that my mom let me have. :P read more

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Wow not good at all. I got the corned beef and cabbage which I was hoping would be an easy typical thing to get right. They shred the corned beef which I have never heard of. It seems like this is their way to stretch out the leftovers. Mine was def cooked days ago and reheated it was completely dry and not edible like jerky. Everything was greasy that came with it the cabbage and potatoes. Please go a few miles north and get good Irish food. What an awful experience. read more

Local spot. Wings are good. Everything else we have had is ok but not great. Service is usually pretty good read more

Great local pub with great food and even better service!! BRITTANY and all of the staff are attentive and always remember our favorites! read more

Beer was great. Good food. Nothing bad just not "wow". Great place to meet up with friends. Waitstaff were great. Friendly and accommodating

What a cool spot to get you tummy full and have a few.. The food here is excellent!! I had the Bangers and Mash for the first time and have been looking forward to round 2 every since. Party of 4 and all of us were impressed.. read more

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Ate at this great restaurant/bar on a Sunday a few weeks ago. I enjoyed one of the best corned beef and cabbage plates I've had in the States. Others ordered "Irish" onion rings which were huge, and the fried haddock. Not sure how popular the haddock was. A real favorite of the group was the patty melt as it was not greasy, and crisp throughout. read more

Donovan's Irish Pub - Corned bee and cabbage-- half order. - Irish Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Today I had the corned beef Ruben sandwich with a Harp beer, our server Tessa was amazing and funny. I took my granddaughter and she had hamburger sliders cooked excellent with chips. Real good food for the price ask for Tessa and you will smile. read more

Absolutely amazing food and staff are equally amazing! Jareb our bartender knowledgeable and great!!!! I can't give enough stars!!!!!

Donovan's Irish Pub is a charming escape where Ireland meets local flavor. We went in for the Tuesdays 10 wings for 10$ deal and a glass of Guinness! The bartenders and waitresses were very nice and accommodating even though we had a fairly large group. Can't wait to be back and highly recommend! Also get the cuban eggrolls, Thank me later! read more

Amazing place! The new ownership has completely turned this place around. They also carry Kettle One vodka!

My husband and I met friends for dinner here on Saturday night (08/14/21). Our server came to the table immediately and took our drink orders. She brought our drinks and then asked us about ordering an appetizer. She recommended the pretzel bites, so we got two orders of those. They came out right away and were nice and hot; they were crunchy and salty on the outside and soft on the inside. We ordered our meals: two fish and shrimp dinner specials, loaded nachos, the Dublin cheesesteak, and the corned beef and cabbage. IT WAS ALL EXCELLENT! All of the meals were brought to the table promptly, and everything was hot and delicious! Very generous portions! We will definitely be back! We heard live music coming from the other side of the restaurant. We love Celtic music, so we'll come back for that as well. [One suggestion: update the website.] :) read more

Revising thanks to new ownership. I heard that the restaurant changed owners so I gave it another chance. I'm really glad I did. The new owner is clearly making changes. It's evident that she is proud of the place and really wants to succeed. She's updating the place as well as the menu. If you wrote this place off do yourself a favor and give it another shot Update- This place is fun, clean, locally owned, and has great food and entertainment! GO! read more

Best damn pub around. Bottomless mimosas on Sunday, great food all week. Special shout-out to jareb, his bartending is unparalleled. He took care of us like family. Great spot to go for any occasion ! read more

We got lucky to have this right in our neighborhood. If it was an hour a way we would still come here. Yes there's a bar and yes sometimes there's music, if that's your thing, they have it. BUT we have two young ones and we like to find places where loud kids won't bother Rhône neighbors and have a table off to ourselves. This is perfect for us, music is never too loud, bar is always chill. We have at everything on the menu at this point. We literally cannot find something on the menu we would not give five stars. No ones paying me to say this and I've never met the first owner. The nachos are my favorite appetizer anywhere, get the corned beef on top , it's so tasty, we also get the homemade pub chips instead of the tortillas and they are killer! My favorite so far has to be the Shepard's pie with beef , served with the sourdough rolls. The baked cheese and bread crumbs on top give this dish an amazing texture. Don't forget the bangers and mash . The sausage is so tender and juicy and the Guinness gravy with red onions is amazing over the Irish mash. I get this often. My wife loves the Irish pot roast with perfectly cooked veggies and the gravy again, so amazing. They nail the fish and chips, haven't had it better anywhere. They have a solid steak fry or many other sides or soups. Their sandwiches are perfect, try the buffalo chicken with their blue cheese, it's so tasty and perfectly breaded and fried. The patty melt is one of my favorite burgers. Last thing I will say is their beer and drink choices are second to none. If you like a Guinness, they always serve it at a perfect temp and pour . Wait staff is always consistent and always attentive. Live music is very good sometimes and they don't overdue the volume . I would say this place is very kid friendly and I hope they stay in business for a long time. By the way, they do takeout and their food travels well. The only thing I can say is it's well Worth the money, as some of the prices are a little high for this type of food and the other eateries around, but it's totally worth it. read more

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They have the best shepherds pie. It is my absolute favorite, I crave it weekly my husband and daughter like to fish and chips the service is amazing to top it off. definitely a five star rating all around!! it doesn't read more

Very friendly staff. Restaurant has plenty of seating. The menu is varied AND they have yummy vegan options!

My first time there. Celebrating a birthday with family.initially disappointed because on site menu not as large as web site menu and one item gone from menu was onion rings. Waitress agreed they should be put back on. Everything was fantastic after my initial impression. Everyone enjoyed their food . I had fish and chips which came with two huge pieces of fish which were excellent. Fries and coleslaw were great also. My wife had opatty melt with house made chips which she loved. Waitress was very attentive, friendly and spot on with her service. It was worth the 45 minute ride to meet our children and we all agreed to return read more

Great fish and chips. Light and tasty batter without being greasy. My wife had the Buffalo chicken sandwich with bacon and cheese with pub chips. The service was quick, pleasant and professional. We would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

If there was a -10 that would be m rating for my experience there tonight. I was one of the first to order and last to be served: Finally, after everyone was nearly half finished eating, I flagged her do (NOT ONCE did she come back to ask ANYONE if their meals were ok and if they needed anythin the entire nigh).. I flagged her down AGAIN, and she said it was "out of her contro, and I said I needed water, but it was about 20 minutes later when I got my food-never got water. She had convinced me that the corned beef was much better this year after I told her the previous year I did not like at all, IT WAS HORRIBLE!! I've lived all over US and Europe, and it was the WORST EVER!! Shredded dry, and not the traditional tender brisket. She didn't take my cc when she took others, (I went to bathroom to try to sip water from faucet but it didn't work! and she took my cc while I was gone!) NOTHING said about the food when it was obvious I had eaten very little, so when I flagged her down again, the 3rd time, she told me she couldn't do anything about the bill when she had already taken the entire bill off of a lady's near me who complainEd about her food. Finally a friend stepped in to help. Then the manager I requested started lecturing me about screaming at her, I looked around NOT ONE PERSON WAS EVEN LOOKING AT US!!!". Finally the manager shut up and I asked her to just please take care of bill. It took her less than 2 minutes so it WAS possible. I NEVER GOT MY WATER AND LEFT HUNGRY. HORRIBLE DRY, NEARLY UNCHEWABLE shredded corned beef. And worst service and management EVER!! Both my adult children worked as servers so it's not like I don't know what I'm talking about. UNBELIEVABE AND DISAPPOINTED. read more

Specifically drove from Jacksonville to St. Augustine to have Fish & Chips on a Sunday afternoon! We went in and sat down and the first thing the waitress said was " We are all out of French Fries!"..... So we said "That's why we came for Fish & Chips!".... So we left! What restaurant do you know that lets their French Fry supply run out??? Go to to the Frickin grocery store PUBLIX around the corner from the restaurant and buy all the fries they have!! Come On! Very Disappointed! read more

The food was very good and the so was the music. Our server didn't seem very interested in serving us. It wasn't that it was overly busy she just didn't seem she wanted to be there. We have been before and was very surprised at how little attention we received this time. read more

Good selection of beer on tap and of course cocktails. Not big on the food. My fish tasted like it had been frozed too long, and the crust was too thick for my taste. Also, and I know its not the time of the year for lemons, but to specifically say to the tartar sauce but request lemon, and to get one small wedge that normally would go in a water glass, is not my idea of lemon. Asked a second time for more lemon and was told they would check to see if there was any more, this was on a Friday night at 6pm. I did, however, like the appetizer my friend ordered. Soft pretzels with cheese dipping sauce. read more

Great food, drink and service! I had the Rueben and a black and tan. Music on 5/20 was awesome!

We went as a family of 5. Half of us had fish and chips. Fish was nicely breaded and came out hot! The other two enjoyed their sandwiches they ordered. Service was great. We also enjoyed the potato skins. Cold beer and a great meal made for a wonderful dinner. We will be back. read more

Donovan's is good if you are looking for your ordinary Irish food! It was definitely sports bar style food and beer. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. read more

An Irish pub that forgets to bring your beer? A Shepherds Pie that's bland and spiceless? Meh. Next. read more

Top notch drink and food selection. All sorts of authentic UK grub and spirits. Staff is always friendly, helpful, and professional. Very clean facility too. read more