The food was good but the service was horrible for me. I walked in and it was more than half empty. However, they decided to sit me outside, most likely because I was wearing casual clothing. Just black jeans and black shirt and nice shoes. Nothing weird. Well, the meal experience was very bad. I walked out with 9 mosquito bites and had to swat the big flies consistently. My arms were beet red. I had 9 mosquito bites on my arm and 2 on my ankle. I would think an expensive place like that would invest in some kind of pest control. They didn't sit anyone else outside. The servers kept walking by me with food back and forth and I felt like I was just in the back room. I have never been treated this bad in my life. I've traveled all over the country multiple times for work and pleasure and got to experience so many great places. I am a big foodie. The only reason for the 2 stars is because the food was decent. When I left the place was still more than half empty. read more

Truly remarkable foodie experience! At first we had an Open Table reservation for 9:30 but was called to ask if we'd like an earlier reservation at 8:30 as there had been a cancellation. Perfect! I noted it was both mine and my husband's birthdays (you know, just in case). We opted to have a selection of many flavors. The house charcuterie was really good and my husband loved his pork chuletta but the all star of my meal was definitely the plantain bon bons (plantains sliced wrapped in bacon). As a birthday surprise, our dessert (key lime pie) was comped. Highlights besides the complimentary dessert and plantains were the incredibly friendly hostess, sweet server named Taylor who wished us happy birthday, and Chef Marshall who personally came out to introduce himself. It was a fantastic experience and we'll definitely be back. Next time, we'll have the steak! read more

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The steaks and service were wonderful. The side dish was bland and we (or anyone) would expect a full bar

Scallop entree: A+. Scallops were perfectly cooked and very flavorful. Just close your eyes and let them melt in your mouth. Salmon poke tacos: A. Tasty, but these were tiny. One serving only has 2 tacos; there should be at least 3. Mushroom bruschetta: A+. We loved the touch of goat cheese, but this mighty appetizer only comes with 2 slender slivers of bread and lots of mushroom sauce. So we asked for more bread and the water made it happen. Garlic shrimp: B-, this starter has a lot of potential but the flavors were not balanced. We really wanted the salmon wellington, but they ran out of that. The waiter noticed our disappointment and gave us free champagne. Relaxed fine dinning atmosphere without being too snooty. read more

We had a fantastic experience and will be back again. The top notch service, extensive wine list (book really), food presentation & taste, and overall sexy art gallery vibe with comfortable captain's chairs that make you want to stay & order another bottle earns it a solid 5 stars. For a date night out, I recommend sharing a bottle of Trinchero, Short Ribs with pasta, & Picana Australian Wagyu. read more

Love this place. It's our favorite date night spot! Our server, Ted was also amazing and very professional. I would definitely recommend to anyone who's in the area. They used to have a Salmon Wellington on the menu that was our favorite - if you see it, get it! read more

Michael's - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Service was good. Food was good but portions were small and pricey. Wine and beer license only. It's difficult to find a bottle of wine under 100.00. Ambiance is what you'd expect in busy a downtown St Augustine restaurant. read more

Individual Ratings (1-5) Atmosphere - 3. Located on one of the many interesting side streets, Michael's promotes itself as a romantic restaurant that is also a tapas restaurant. It is neither. The restaurant is very small and tables are jammed in a bit (despite what you might see on their website). The acoustics are horrible and so the dining area is very loud. Believing the the picture drawn by the restaurant's web site and promotional materials, we chose the restaurant for the celebration of my wife's birthday. My wife wore a nice dress and I wore a sport coat. Unfortunately, very few chose to dress any better than they might if they were going to dine at The Waffle House. Service - our server was as 5+, management was a 3. Our server's name was Sarah. If you dine there and can ask for or be fortunate to have her assigned to your table, be very thankful. Sarah was delightful and very attentive. We could not have asked for a better server. Management was a different story. When called to make a reservation I was asked if we were celebrating anything. To which I replied, yes, my wife's birthday. When I called a week prior to confirm our reservation, it was acknowledged and they indicated that they had a note about my wife's birthday. Unfortunately, not at any point in time was her birthday recognized in any manner whatsoever. Food - 5. I ordered a 14oz prime ribeye and my wife ordered an 8oz fillet mignon. Our sides were asparagus (delicious) and Mac N Cheese (average). My wife enjoyed her fillet and I absolutely loved my ribeye. It was not only delicious, it was the most tender ribeye that I have ever had in a restaurant! Overall - 4. This place could easily be a 5 if it would make the changes necessary to present a romantic setting and setting a minimal dress code standard. read more

We dined here while on vacation and had a wonderful time! There is parking off to the right side behind the restaurant (and other buildings) it was simple and easy to park and walk right in. Our waitress was helpful, friendly, and attentive. I informed her that I had Celiacs and she she worked with the Chef to find me the best gluten free options. Everything we had was absolutely delicious from the Gambas, the Ora King salmon, and to the steak. We were so happy to have found such a wonderful restaurant on our anniversary vacation to the area and I loved the decor and paintings in the restaurant. I will 100% be returning in the future. I loved that the food was delicious and locally farmed, simple in how it was made which made you leave just feeling like you had a really good clean Southern meal. The food was moderately priced around 150 for 2 entrees, 2 drinks, a side and a starter. read more

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My experience at Michael's was overall pretty great! Between the excellent service (thank you Joel from Kentucky!) and the high quality ingredients, I enjoyed it. The menu items were eclectic and creative. For apps, we ordered cast iron shrimp, creamed greens, octopus and oysters Rockefeller. Oysters were flavorful and finished off quickly by the table. Shrimp were ok and octopus too. I ordered a Caesar salad to start, but was kind of grossed out by it. The soft boiled egg and parmesan chip were a nice touch, but there was way too much dressing, and I never like getting whole romaine hearts at a restaurant that I have to chop myself. The creamed greens were my favorite thing we got, super yummy! For my entree I got the Baked Sweet Plantain "Canoas" stuffed with mushrooms, duck confit, shaved Parmesan, and served over foie gras crema. The dish was overpowered by the sweetness of the large plantain boat. The entire dish was totally sweet and I disliked that it lacked a salty/savory component. The duck confit was minimal. It basically was mushrooms in a big open plantain. My brother ordered the steak and fries which was quite nicely done and the fries are truffle so they automatically pass my test. We also got squid ink risotto which was good. Michael's is an upscale place known for their steak, which I should have gotten. Nonetheless we had a nice experience in their minimalistic art gallery looking dining room and would go back again to get steak, creamed greens and truffle fries. read more

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The food was good but it wasn't what I was expecting, maybe due to COVID the menu was different? I was celebrating my birthday there and was a bit disappointed in the seafood options. Everything was pretty much steak. The food was also very salty. I did not see the "tapas" as the other reviews and photos. But overall it was still pretty good. Service was all too. read more

Michael's - Key lime cheesecake - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Starting with dessert, the Tres Leches cake was topped with marshmallow creen -- but the cake was too dry they should call it a l dos leches cake. ;) The Cappuccino was weak. The beef tenderloin was the best part and the garden salad was good but needed more dressing. read more

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I can't begin to say how wonderful this staff is.And the food is WONDERFUL!...My event ( a wedding ) was originally planned to take place in the beautiful courtyard of the restaurant, but CDC shut down entry of patrons to all restaurants in St Augustine because of the corona 19 social distancing rules and reduced restaurants to take out or delivery.Michael immediately stepped up to the plate and arranged to deliver the most BEAUTIFUL and delicious food I have ever seen to the outdoor space where the wedding was moved to.In my time of stress God sent me the right people to get thru the wedding the best that could be done with the circumstances dealt to me by corona 19.Thank you Michael's Tasting Room , Your professionalism and wonderful food delivery made the day Unforgettable.. read more

Michael's - Food delivery for an event.. - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Wonderful date night atmosphere. Husband had the steak (many to choose from) said it was the best steak he has had in a long time. I had the panko crusted cod... yummy! Service was wonderful, sangria was amazing and food was awesome! read more

Great place for a special occasion or if you want a more upscale dinner without being formal. The service and door are both top notch and if you want a nice steak, this is definitely the place for you. There are options for those not wanting steak, but you might need to be creative. My wife ordered a salad and an appetizer and we shared sides which are a la carte. The filet mignon I had was one of the best I've had. The asparagus and the potatoes are excellent sides. The wine list is extensive and there are many choices by the glass and the bottle. read more

Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING about this place was amazing. I genuinely do not understand how this place doesn't have 5 stars. To start off our waiter, Jason, was phenomenal from beginning to end. He was so kind and accommodating, next time I'm there he will be the one I ask for. As for the food? MAGNIFICENT. There are not enough words to describe how wonderful all of the food was. The portions of the food are sooo filling. It's honestly more than what you'll actually eat! From start to finish between the bread, the appetizers, the entree and desserts, Michael's outdid themselves. My friends and I sometimes have problems agreeing on how good the restaurants we go to are but we could all agree that Michael's was worth every penny!! 100% without a doubt will be coming back here. read more

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Excellent all around service and fabulous food! Food was beautifully presented. Server made us feel special and was very attentive. read more

service was not what we expected for this restaurant never been read the specials , seem like she took over the waiter supposed to serve us / he came and was about to serve us commented after every request we had for ex. I asked for lemon for the fish and she had to mentioned is something on the base that will "make up" for the lemony taste which wasn't correct... my partner said when asked for drinks , we don't want spirits when she commented we have wine and beer..... very disappointed read more

Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in NE Florida. My husband & I did our wedding reception here two years ago and our entire group couldn't stop raving about the food. We just came back this last weekend for a romantic dinner, and we were blown away again. Wine | They have a ton of wines and it was a bit overwhelming at first, but they have a sommelier in-house to help answer any questions. Appetizers |we started with the Michaels board which was AMAZING! They know how to do a good cheese board. We also had the beef tartare, which was good, but didn't knock my socks off. Entrees | I had the braised short ribs- meat was so tasty but the crispy mofongo had SO much garlic it was inedible. I would recommend to sub out for a different side like their Brussels or potatoes. My husband got the dry aged ribeye and said it was out of this world. Dessert | You must get the dulce de leche cake. Just do it. Incredible and light. read more

Great meal and great service. Couldn't ask for more. Went with 2 specials. Very impressed. read more

Michael's - Beef Wellington and a lobster gnocchi. Both in special and boy fantastic. - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Underwhelmed by my birthday dinner at Michael's. Overpriced, small portions and nauseating. The Caesar salad isn't good, the chicken was sent back - it's Smokey. The fillet Minton was good but for $65 it's a ripoff. They do try hard with their service and want their customers to leave happy but we left nauseous and hungry. Decent ambiance but had someone next to us coughing the whole meal - no real privacy. There's nothing worse than going to an expensive restaurant and it's a bad experience read more

Steak was great. Atmosphere and service were great. Wine director was super helpful.

Good ambience great food prices aren't too shabby and good for being within the tourist trap

The food, service, and atmosphere were phenomenal. I will definitely go back when I visit St Augustine! read more

Michael's - Short rib with yuca mofongo. - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

This local gem is an absolute must! What a fabulous dining experience. We got the Octopus starter, which was flavorful, dynamic and cooked to perfection. For entrees we got the 16oz ribeye with Tomato Datil Butter and a side of Manchego Cauliflower Au Gratin and the Grouper in some sort of wonderful heavenly coconut broth with shrimp and scallops. Their wine list is extensive but approachable. Service was fantastic from the hostess to the server. Ambiance is cozy and charming with the comfiest plush chairs and a great jazz blend on the speakers. I could go on and on, every dish was so thoughtfully designed and it showed. This is the perfect spot for a nice date night or special occasion when you want a truly elevated culinary experience! read more

Michael's - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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This place came soooooo close to being 5 stars. From my side of the table, definitely 5 stars, from the other side, not so much. 8 oz Filet Mignon cooked to perfection, topping was amazing, and truffle fries were incredible. Was surprising shocked to see they offer La Fin Du Monde, too. Mike was great and made the evening fun. On the other side the Cafesito Crusted Salmon Filet was a tad dry and could have used some more seasoning. Still good but not that 5 star stuff. And the Banana's Foster was really just a cake, no bananas, no flames, not what we expected. A tad pricey but if you're going for the red meat, spot on worth it. Atmosphere was great outdoors, too. read more

Michael's - Perfect steak and the truffle fries were amazing. La Fin Du Monde? A bonus! - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

There's a lot of innovative menu items here and a fabulous wine list. Prices are outlandish however, & on this night there was a loud, profanity laced act next door by some faction of the alphabet people that ruined the evening for us. We left after the shrimp apetizer which was o.k. but not a good value. For my money, Fish Camp or River & Fort have far better atmosphere, much better value, and fabulous, fresh menu choices. Not sure why anyone would come here. Sorry Mike, maybe well try again on a quieter night. read more

This place was great, my favorite thing I had there were the bacon wrapped sweet plantains... these were amazing. We also had the tomahawk and the truffle fries very good! read more

Michael's - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I am not really a fine dining fan. I usually prefer ethnic cuisines or hole in the walls. We were in town for my mom's birthday and we picked Michael's for one of the meals. I had the scallop and gnocchi special which was very well prepared and the sauce was quite tasty. What set the restaurant apart was the staff was very friendly, attentive, and prompt. read more

Absolutely delicious and romantic. High quality food and service. Best restaurant in St. Augustine hands down. read more

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The food is amazing. Service was quick and pleasant. Reservations recommended since it is a small venue. Outside seating is pleasant and convenient self pay parking in the back. read more

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Cute little date night spot. Had reservations here with another couple we met up with on vacation. We sat outside in the garden area. The cocktail/wine list is extensive. I had the mixed berry smash which was champagne and muddled berries. Perfect, light summer cocktail! We shared the Iberian Board to start. It came with 3 different cheeses and smoked meats. The smoked sausage was interesting. Not a big fan of the cheeses. For dinner I ordered Steak Frites which was a hanger steak and fries. I ordered rare- I would say it was more medium rare when it came out. We were too full to have dessert. I would give the food 3 stars but gave it an extra for the ambiance. read more

Beautiful food Prepared with care and pride Great service Everyone should treat themselves to this place read more

Absolutely amazing food, service and atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Had the Scottish Salmon, Filet Wellington and Short Rib along with the market vegetables and the delicious baby bella mushroom app. Everything we had was simply spectacular. Kudo's to the staff and management. We will be back! read more

The ambiance, food, and servixe were on point. Our server was amazing his recommendations were good. We loved everything about this place. We hope to return when we visit St. Augustine again. read more

Food and service was good. Atmosphere was great. Just a little pricy for quality of food.

We honestly loved the place! The food was very creatively prepared, the place was very nice too, and the service was superb! The manager and the server (Nicholas) were very friendly and attentive. And most of all, the food was so excellent, including their desserts and wine! We highly recommend this place. My husband and I would give this place 5 Stars. I'm sure they will see us more often. Thank you, Michael's, for making our day so great! We will definitely come back! read more

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Outstanding five course chefs dinner paired with wine for our 25th wedding anniversary. Michael Lugo's restaurant is one of our favorites in St Augustine!!! read more

We unexpectedly made a trip to Saint Augustine and made reservations here and decided to have the chefs choice. So the chef told us in the future to please call ahead that way they can make it more extravagant which is what we always request. I am telling you a five courses and I am stuffed beyond everything was absolutely amazing! The picture shown are beautiful, the flavors that burst in your mouth are amazing, and it is a chefs choice heaven! read more

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Very nice ambience to the small restaurant. Waitstaff worked hard to make everyone comfortable, and they were properly attentive during our meal without being intrusive. There is an extensive wine list, that is reasonably priced, not a bargain but they don't gauge you either. Everyone's main was excellent, fish, beef wellington, short ribs - everyone was pleased with their dish. We will definitely be back. read more