We've been twice and both times the food and the service were excellent. It's dark so one could interpret that as "moody" or "romantic," depending. read more

We've been to St. Augustine two years in a row. A couple of favorite restaurants closed, so Forgotten Tonic was a nice recommended from the hotel we were staying at. Very nice variety, knowledgeable wait staff. Good menu variety. Decent value for the price compared to other mid- to higher-priced restaurants in St. Augustine. Also, being from the Chicago area, we're spoiled with really good places to eat. We'd probably pay much more at home than what we paid in St. Augustine. Nice space inside, choice to sit outside on a nice, old-town street. Definitely recommended. read more

Drinks took forever all our food was gone until drinks came. Food ok nothing special. I'm giving it two stars because it's very decorated and menu change for Christmas and it was cute but not someplace I would go again. read more

Wow! This place has very good food and drinks. There are so many different types of cocktails and all super fresh! We had the fried Green tomatoes and olives. I didn't come super hungry but next time I really wanna try their tempeh teriyaki which looked amazing! Everyone else at the table got more appetizers and everyone was super happy. I got a Mezcal drink which was amazing came Overnight Celebrity. They also have my favorite drink on the menu which is called the naked and famous. read more

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The quality of the food is below average- the amount of salt and acid and the ton of sauce burned my palate. Hours later the only thing I'm tasting is that sauce, with added indigestion and acid reflux. Beware of the "optional" service fee that will be added to your check in addition to tax. "It helps keep costs low", per staff, which makes no sense. Slow service too. Gave 2 stars only because the ambience is decent in a quiet quirky street. read more

Tuna tartar app was amazing, great and extremely friendly service. Wonderful atmosphere although we sat outside but it was very nice and relaxing. Also had the fried green tomatoes.... Oh. My. Goodness. So delish. read more

This gem was an awesome way to end our St. Augustine trip. The drinks were incredible. Food was great as well. Dinner was presented and cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back! Services was top notch. read more

Came to the Forgotten Tonic for a romantic night out on Valentine's Day. Was pleasantly surprised by how nice the hostesses were and the beautiful atmosphere. Nick was our server for the evening. He immediately greeted us and gave us water, which was super appreciated, and gave us time to choose our drinks. We ordered our drinks and got the bruschetta, which was super fresh and yummy. We ordered entrees and our dessert for the evening which were also recommended by Nick. We got the Sweet Heart Tart (which i think was a Valentine's Day special.) Overall it was a great experience and we will definitely be back!! Thanks again Nick for the great service!! read more

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My husband made a reservation for our Anniversary dinner here much earlier in the week, and we were very excited to try this spot. Between children and traffic we called into the host staff to get our 5:25 reservation pushed back to 5:50. Upon arriving at 5:40, I waiting behind a couple in the doorway along with a small gathering of host staff that were busy flirting with another staff member. When I got to the counter at 5:47, I was told our table was no longer available and we could instead eat outside. When I discussed the call in that we just made, I was told I only had a grace period of 5:45, and despite waiting in the doorway for several minutes they would not honor the reservation (every booth was empty inside). We instead took our business around the corner without issue. Get some better front Staff. read more

Great food. Was looking for another restaurant and ended up at this one. I've always wanted to try it, and I'm glad I did! Like the inside as well. I am looking forward to returning. read more

Finally was able to try this little hidden gem. Sat outside and was a lovely evening to enjoy the local ambiance. Waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. Drink list is extensive and yummy. Food was on point and super delish. Will absolutely be back! read more

Great drinks and food and service was on point. Enjoyed the day with cold drinks after a hot afternoon.

I wasn't going to write a review until I heard just this past weekend about the audacity of this restaurant and decided others should beware. Long post, scroll to the end if too long for you. Our group of 9 had reservations for a Friday night for a bachelorette trip. We are all mid 30's to late 40's, to set the tone of this laid back group who like good food and drinks. We frequent St. Augustine often, not your typical tourists. One person in our party made the reservation on open table for 9 people, and then was in town a few weeks later about a month prior to the reservation so she decided to go in person to confirm. The restaurant confirmed (again, in person) we were all set for 9 people that Friday night and gave no problem. Even agreed to take a photo with her to send to our group with the menu. Fast forward to the afternoon of the reservation, we had an extra show up making our party 10. She called to see if this could be accommodated or if we may need to split or sit a few at the bar. A manager took the call and was not nice whatsoever, said he saw this reservation but didn't know who confirmed it and said they would never have accepted a reservation for 9 because the most they take is 8. She explained the above and he continued to say this wasn't possible, he declined the option of a split party, and then asked her if she wanted to cancel. She said no he said "well if you do come in your party won't be accommodated." He forced the cancellation. Great, thanks for ruining our plans for the night. Now for the audacious part...he charged her credit card held with open table $90 for a cancelled reservation! So not only could you have called when you realized this was something you couldn't accommodate, but you then charged us for your error? She didn't even bother calling the restaurant about this after such a poor interaction previously, disputed it with her credit card instead. Hope they do better for others in the future, certainly put a poor taste in my mouth and I won't be spending my money here. read more

This place is adorable! Quaint, tucked away on a cute side street and has interesting decor. From the reviews I had read, I thought we would give it a try. We had to wait about 10-15 minutes because the person I called to make a reservation said they would not be busy and because I was driving and couldn't get to my credit card for the reservation, it should not be much of a wait. We popped over to the bar side to grab a drink & wait. I ordered a tonic water with lime and when mine was brought it had no bubbles and only a faint taste of tonic. She said their other bar had the good tonic and she had put some tonic syrup in this one. Humm I guess I should have ordered the "real tonic"? Never the less, we got a super cute table outside. The food variety was great. Entrees were tasty! Two of us ordered the pasta dish that was supposed to be slightly spicy and after eating about a third of it, it got quite spicy. Well prepared but not as described. The burger and fries were really good & the Ceasar salad excellent! I would try it again and try something else, maybe. Wait staff and hostess were very nice. Def not five stars but we enjoyed our dinner. read more

Excellent drinks at the bar. I got one that had the word midnight in it and hubs got one called I can't even. These drinks were very well made. The food looked good too, but we had already eaten. Nice atmosphere and a variety of people. The drink menu is extensive. It even breaks the drinks down by the type of alcohol involved. read more

Good atmosphere, tucked away in one of St Augustine's side streets. Food was good and the drinks were inventive with a great presentation. We went for lunch and really enjoyed the break from sightseeing. It's worth checking out. read more

Really great service and great cocktails. The signature drinks are amazing. We tried the meatballs for an appetizer. The sauce was good but I thought they lacked flavor. The burger came out great though! I'm going to come back! read more

Food was amazing. Staff was friendly and always checked to make sure everything was ok. Met some good people and atmosphere was great

Found this gem on Open Table while looking for a Christmas Eve dinner location. The restaurant / bar is quite small with maybe 25 tables total. It has a warm inviting vibe to it though. The menu is just as quaint but SO delicious. Had the Cajun cooked ribeye with mashed potatoes and it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The brie appetizer is AMAZING and you will want to throw decorum out the window and lick the plate clean. read more

This place is ssssoooooo cute! It's nice, modern- well decorated, and mellow! Such a nice romantic atmosphere with dimmed lights! Service was exceptional! Wine was delicious and food menu options were endless! I ordered the poke and butternut squash soup, and steak! It was delicious, and since it was my birthday I received a complimentary dessert cake with candle! The only Complaint I have was the butternut squash tasted a little more like curry, not a lot of sweetness but still good/vegan, good for a group setting or romantic atmosphere. read more

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Thank you Jennifer and John! Super down to earth staff which is a gem IMO in downtown st Augustine. Super extensive cocktail menu with tons of spirits and dim, sexy ambiance. Love the vibes in this bar and the drinks are super crafty!!! read more

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Oh. My. God! What incredible food they have here. Truly! Hats off to the head chef Moe, so talented. And our server Ciara was so friendly, thoughtful, attentive and made our birthday gathering so special. highly recommend this restaurant. They even made a hamburger Patty special for our puppy. Truly it's the staff and food that gives this place 5 stars. I wish I could give 6 stars! We will be back!!!! (Terminator voice) read more

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Yummy yummy yummy! Our group of 8 enjoyed a bachelorette party here. The drinks and appetizers were fantastic! Can't rave enough about the Brie cheese app and the egg rolls. Seriously so good! The drink menu is extensive and from the amount we ordered, it seemed everyone enjoyed theirs thoroughly. Some of the entrees didn't exactly hit the mark. A few of us tried the Chicken Bella and were a bit underwhelmed considering the price. I thought the chicken was a little dry as well as the mashed potatoes. Just nothing too special. Another tried the chef's cut of NY Strip with a peppercorn coating - steak itself was a little tough and the peppercorn a bit overwhelming. The pasta primavera, by far, was the group's favorite entree. Just delicious. The shrimp and grits étouffée was another hit as well. The space itself is beautiful and dimly lit. Being a historic building, it was a bit of a tight squeeze for us but fine overall. Our server was very attentive and kept our glasses full. Would definitely return to try more drinks! read more

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Fantastic food and drinks! Very cool vibe/ambience.. server was patient with us and very knowledgeable about the menu. It's unfortunate there isn't one local to us or we'd definitely go back! read more

I brought my family here based on reviews but I think the main draw is the interior ambiance and with a 5.5 hour wait for inside table, we chose to try their outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is nothing special, you're at a basic table on the sidewalk very close to the street. The man greeting us at the host stand appeared to be running the place. He wasn't mean but came off nonchalant about the wait, I can understand it's tiring to keep repeating the same thing over and over again but it was our first visit and sometimes these establishments forget that great customer service should be given to everyone, regardless of how busy the place is. Didn't feel very welcoming. He acted a bit like he was proud and happy to inform us of the long wait time and didn't show any interest in creating a good experience for us. He said there was outdoor seating but that it was windy and we would feel cold, didn't make it sound good but we were hungry and menu looked good. Pretty negative visit from the start though. The server had similar attitude. Not mean but nonchalant. Not welcoming. We ordered the Brie appetizer that was supposed to come in a pastry shell and it didn't. We saw other customers with the same dish and they got their cheese in pastry shell. We tried a total of three entrés and two different sides. The fries were good. The burger and the fish were good enough. The veggie burger tasted bland and I would not order it again. Didn't finish it. The worst dish was the stir fry side. It was undercooked and tasted like a bowl of salt. All of us tried it and none of us liked it. It was awful. If you go here, I can recommend the burger and the fish sandwich. I would definitely make a reservation to get an inside table to get the funky ambience. I think the staff was having an off day. I won't be trying it again as I visit Saint Augustine twice a year and I would not go back here based on my experience. The menu looks good, just wish the food was better and it was more welcoming. Be aware that this restaurant charges a surcharge. They have a sign at the host stand. I asked for the charge to be removed, it stated I could, as I I'm a believer in restaurants paying their staff instead of putting extra charges on customers. The charge stayed on my bill. I paid it but places with surcharges go on my won't visit again list. I don't recommend this place based on my experiencebut as mentioned, the interior looks funky so try it if you are out of other options. read more

If you are looking for holiday cheer look no further... try the Elfing around. While there are many fun festive holiday drinks on the menu, this was my favorite. Drop by for a drink and enjoy the St Aug nights of lights!! read more

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Got the mulled wine with Christmas spices and the snowball old fashion! Both made well. Eggrolls recommended by the bartender were also yum! So seasonal and festive in here, loved the atmosphere! Will be back! read more

Excellent food and outstanding service. Ella the bartender was not only very attentive, but made sure that myself and everyone at the bar was attended to and never ran dry. Highly recommended!! read more

Had lunch here on Easter Sunday, party of 4 (2 adult, 11 and 9yo). Food and cocktails were excellent. I had the shrimp and grits, which was excellent. Nice sized shrimp, cooked perfectly. My wife had the green tomato BLT, which she enjoyed. The French fries at this place were exceptional. Most places drop the ball on the fries, but here they were near perfection.... Definitely get them if you are able. The kids menu had just enough options to cover most kid palates. Our server, Ciara, was terrific... very friendly, knew details about the drinks and made the experience exceptional. I would come here again read more

One of our favorite places. Make a reservation because it's not a big place, but this also means that it's quite, has a rotating menu of handcrafted cocktails and food, and on spot service. read more

This place is nicely located and have a good atmosphere however, the first problem we encountered was not having parking, nor valet and no street parking so we had to go back to the Main Street where luckily a car was leaving and we solved this obstacle fast. Once we got into the place I was shocked to see different wines of lesser quality than the ones advertised at Yelp. A few hours earlier we drank a Peter Michael "Les Pavots 2006" which is a real collectible, so I didn't came to Cellar 6 to drink Caymus as a "great wine". I dislike places that sales the regular Caymus that can be bought for $60 at local stores as a great wine for $150+. I told the waitress that I was set before getting in for a bottle of Darioush Cabernet as listed in the menu at Yelp but no luck, she said that none of those wines listed at Yelp was actually available in their menu and the best she had to offered me was Caymus. Bottom line, I wouldn't have came to this place if I would have know the real wine options. If you aren't into fine fines this place may work for you, but the name of Cellar 6 is to big for what they actually offer as wines goes. read more

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This was a favorite place when we were here last winter, so we returned...a few times. First, make a reservation if you are coming for dinner. The restaurant gets packed many evenings and that's a great sign, right?! Our favorite appetizer is the Baked Brie which may be the best we've had...plenty of fruit, accompaniments and crackers. We've tried several entrees and sandwiches and have never been disappointed. Service has always been outstanding. A couple of times we've stopped in at the busy times just for a drink at the bar. Watching these hard-working, friendly folks work their magic is so much fun. There are so many creative drinks on the menu but I can't bare to try them because the Old Fashioned is so darn good I won't try. This place is a gem. And it's just a few feet off the busy King Street. read more

This one hurts a little because I was really excited to try Cellar 6 based on their menu. Unfortunately, my visit was beyond disappointing. From the service to the food it was a flop. After being seated it took nearly 15 minutes to be greeted. The host did come by after 10 minutes to let us know our server would be over shortly and 5 minutes later she did finally arrive. After placing our drink order and appetizer order we waited again. First for two glasses of wine, which took an unreasonably long time to get considering how slow the restaurant was at the time. Our appetizer, the baked Brie, was the best part of the meal but even so, it was a bit underwhelming. Then the saga of waiting for dinner arrived began. 15 minutes, nothing. 30 minutes, nothing. 45 minutes, nothing. Tables that arrived after us already finishing their meals. No explanation from our server. Just the standard "your food should be coming up next." Finally, 50 minutes later our Shrimp and Grits and Chicken Bev arrive. The shrimp and grits were very disappointing as far as this dish goes. Based on the description in the menu I expected to be blown away, I was not. The Chicken Bev was good, but nothing extraordinary. Overall, very disappointed in my visit. Little in the way of an apology for the long waits and extremely underwhelmed by the food. With so many food choices in St. Augustine, I cannot see myself returning to Cellar 6. read more

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This place is so cute! Loved the festive decorations for the holidays! We sat at the bar and has couple drinks which were delicious! They served them in Santa holiday glasses which made it more delightful! Bartender had good customer service and over all the place had great vibes! We didn't try the food but will be back again! read more

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Been here twice. Exceptional food and service. Everyone is covid aware and is taking the proper precautions. The food is well prepared and is very tasty. Go check out their menu and try something you've never had before. You won't be disappointed. read more

Disappointing when we were a party of 10 and they could not accommodate us. And said they could not even split us up to two groups due to too many reservations. However based on open table there were multiple reservations for parties of 5. Very disappointing display of customer service. read more

This was stop two on our progressive dinner. This is a small place but thankfully takes reservations! The food was outstanding and drinks are strong!!!! My favorite part would be how they named their drinks. It was a great conversation piece at the table! Highly recommend stopping in!! read more

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Server Phoebe was fabulous!! Dinner was great, food menu options were fun, drink menu was so creative and cocktails were tasty. My only complaint was the attitude of the bartenders...wow... cold, unfriendly and acted like they were doing us a favor by being there. We would still recommend as a great place! read more

This is my favorite place in St. Aug! I went there twice in one weekend because their service and atmosphere were so inviting. Great drinks, great food and fantastic location. Must visit! read more

My husband and I ate here on Valentine's Day. We ordered appetizers as if tapas plates. Everything was delicious. Service was impeccable. Would definitely eat here again. read more