To preface the whole review, I went with my girlfriend to celebrate her birthday which I had notified the business when I made my reservation. Upon entering the restaurant, the hostess greeted us warmly and asked who's birthday it was. Great attention to detail! We got a bottle of wine and began our meal with the Hummus Trio. We thought it might need a little salt but it was still amazing, fresh and tasty. My girlfriend ordered a feta salad and I got a French onion soup and both of these small dishes were amazing. Easily two of the best things you can order. My girlfriend could not stop raving about the salad and the feta and grapes in her salad and how good it was together. For our mains I ordered the stuffed chicken and my girlfriend ordered the short rib. The short rib was phenomenal and fell apart on our forks. The chicken was sautéed to perfection and had perfect seasoning. It was absolutely delicious. As a treat our waitress, who was one of the nicest people we had experienced in all of St Augustine, told us we get a free dessert, so we got a pistachio mouse and blackberry tart that was insane. Yes, insane. I highly suggest you try it when you visit. All in all, this restaurant really treated us well. Everything was fresh and tasty. The ambience was classy and quiet. They renovated the space recently from a pizza place and just opened up. This was exactly what they needed to the start of downtown St Augustine!!! I can't wait to go back again and this time sit outside on the balcony overlooking the fort and the ocean!!! read more

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My boyfriend and I were roaming downtown trying to find a place to eat and stumbled upon this place. The staff from the beginning was extremely nice including the hostess, our waitress and who we think is the manager or owner. The place inside is beautiful and not something we expected just looking at it from the outside. They have a small but diverse menu and the food was delicious! My only complaint is the dishes were pretty small for the price. I would definitely suggest getting an appetizer or desert if you are someone who has a big appetite. My boyfriend got the shrimp and grits appetizer which we knew was going to be small and I got the bucatini pasta hoping to split it with him, but I ended up eating the whole thing. Overall a good experience and we will definitely be back! read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Swordfish catch of the day was delicious. Our server was knowledgeable and timely. Classy atmosphere with lots of greens. Oh, and our hostess was super nice! read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Catch of the day. Swordfish - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Very disappointed! Used to be superb, now okay only food and high prices. Entrees include no bread, no salad, and only one vegetable choice - broccolini! A high class expensive restaurant and no other choice? There are numerous places with better food, cheaper prices and better selections. Go elsewhere and be satisfied. One star, sorry read more

Amazing fine dining experience with stunning views - I highly recommend Sainte-George! All of their dishes were made from scratch, even the breads and sauces, which made the flavor incredible. We loved the Lobster Corndog and Hummus Trio from apps. The main course Short Rib was incredible, perfect size and portion. Everything was absolutely delicious and the staff was so warm and welcoming. We can't wait to come back for more! read more

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We loved everything about The Saint-George. From the amazing service to the wonderfully prepared plates... can't be beat!! The presentation of each dish was very memorable! I will definitely go back the next Tim I get to St. Augustine!! read more

The food was amazing! The upstairs and outside seating has wonderful views. Service was good.

The restaurant itself is really cool looking, I loved the touch of gold on everything. The food was pretty good but what I did not like at all was when the other party I was with asked for a refill on coffee the waitress goes oh ok I won't charge you... uhm maybe we missed that on the menu but seriously a refill on plain ol' coffee has a charge? Nah no thanks. Then we specifically asked to have the bill split by them and us aka not down the middle and she said ok can I see you cards? It'll make it easier so I'm thinking ok I hand her mine she'll know to put our stuff on this card. Well that didn't happen she went down the middle and never gave us an itemized receipt.... So just said whatever let's go. Then the next day I get one sent to my email and I find there's an optional charge for the back of the house that is NOT mandatory.. not ONCE did she ask us or even tell us about it so that pissed me right off. It's the concept of sneaking things on that bothers me not the $1.40 or whatever. Either way after that I wouldn't find myself going back here. read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Roasted sweet potato hash. Lox egg scramble - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Absolutely a must! The atmosphere here is glamorous and happy. The dishes are exquisite and very special. The staff is not only friendly but attentive as they seem to be very happy working here. The owner was very present making sure everything was running perfectly. This place is a new gem in Saint Augustine, the view of the fortress and the live music on Friday eve was a plus. Try the mushroom soup and the short ribs! read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Lentil Grape Salad - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Elegant with decor fitting for its historic location. Service was spot on as was our food. They went above and beyond to accommodate my dietary restrictions (no dairy)! read more

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Limited menu but Snapper was amazing Bread was excellent Service was quick and very friendly I forgot my hat and when I Returned they were waiting for me read more

Service was mediocre. As was food. Very limited alternative options for dietary allergies.

This is by far our favorite restaurant in St. Augustine now. This is our 3rd time dining here and the food and service is always amazing. Get the Pork Chop, you will not be disappointed! Everything from appetizers to drinks are superb. Our service has always been very attentive and pleasant. If you can get a reservation on the balcony it has an amazing view of the water and Castillo. read more

We had dinner reservations. When we got there the manager seemed flustered that he couldn't find a hostess. He eventually sat us himself all while complaining that "this is why he hired two". We sat down, I almost fell out of my chair because it was broken. We sat there for a few minutes waiting for our server. After 5 minutes, we started trying to flag someone down (including the manager). We continued to wait. Finally, after sitting at our table (with a broken chair) for 30 minutes and not a single person even attempting to check on us, we got up and walked out. While exiting the restaurant, the manager that sat us said "I hope everything was great" knowing damn well that we couldn't have gone through dinner in 30 minutes. Maybe his short term memory is just that bad. I looked at him and told him that we wouldn't know if anything was great because no one came to our table. In disbelief, he looked at us stuttering and we told him we will just go eat somewhere else. Needless to say, I can't speak for the food, but if you are seated by the manager (larger man with glasses) don't expect to see a server anytime soon. read more

The good: The views from the upstairs balcony are beautiful and the mimosa flight had way more champagne than juice. The bad: Went specifically for the eggs Benedict and the hollandaise was sweet (granted it is labeled sweet butter hollandaise) but didn't really have any flavor other than that. My friend got the burger and said it was one of the worst burgers he's had in a while. read more

The lobster corn dog and burger weren't quite as good as last time, but I'll probably still get both in the future. Maybe I'll try the burger well done instead of medium well next time. The fries with it were pretty good. My companion thought her cobia was decent, but still prefers salmon. We got an asparagus side, but it was too rich for me, with large chunks of bacon (?) in it. The dessert I love is actually called peach melba brown butter cake. It was still very good this time, but mostly for the cake part, which is amazing. I'll still get it every time I come here. Service by Phoebe was excellent. read more

After having a fantastic meal, and great service, back in early December, which was our first time viisting Sainte George Restaurant, we decided to revisit the restaurant a few weeks ago. We brought another couple with us because we told them about how awesome the food was . My husband had the Beef Wellington when we went there the first time. Our friends LOVE Beef Wellington and no one else in the area, that we are aware of, offers this on their menu. Once agian the food was top notch as well as the service. We always ask for Kathy when we make our reservations, she's very attentive and pleasant, which adds to a great dining experience. Our friends both ordered the Beef Wellinton, as well as my husband. It was cooked to PERFECTION once again. There's always a risk when you brag about how great a restaurant is to friends, and then take them there only to be diappointed . This was not the case...we had another great meal. We will be back to eat here in late February with yet another couple that loves Beef Wellinton, as well as family coming down in a few months for a visit from Connecticut, and we will be bringing them here. BTW, I love seafood, and I had the scallop special my first visit and the grilled fish this past time, both were really delicious. The ambiance is really great. The restaurant overlooks the bay and the fort. There is both inside and outside seating. I have gone there a few times during a girls shopping day, and sat outside on the balcony during the day enjoying the view, weather and a glass of wine with friends. At night this is the perfect "date night" destination. They have a full bar menu and I love their dirty martinis, Kathy knows how to make them just right! read more

This was the worst dining experience. I have never experienced such bad service. Basically we were ignored after being seated. No waiter or waitress came over to our table until I had to notify an employee. Once we had a waiter service still did not improve. We watched as all the tables around us were served while we didn't get our drink orders, kids meals or our entrees. We had no choice but to get up and leave to find food for our kids elsewhere. We dine out frequently and have never had such a bad experience. I hope management reads this to investigate what happened and works to improve customer experience. This was our second visit to this establishment and sadly we will not return. read more

I had such a great time !! The swordfish was INCREDIBLE and all of the portions were just right. Jolie was so attentive even with the busy Christmas Eve night. She made sure we were taken care of and that everyone got what they needed even when she was the only one downstairs. Honestly 10/10 food 10/10 service :) THE HOSTESS DID ALL SHE COULD AND WE APPRECIATE IT! read more

What a superb restaurant for an evening in historic St. Augustine! We had a balcony table overlooking the Castillo de San Marcos, perfect for a beautiful spring evening. We started with a round of cocktails, of which I enjoyed the Spicy Samurai, a fun drink that included sake and a bit of jalapeño. We shared the thousand layer potato and the tuna-beet sashimi. The thousand layer was a small exaggeration but we did marvel at the thin potato layers, however many there were. I had the short rib, and the meat was wonderfully flavored and juicy. The big hit at our table was the salmon and its golden curry sauce. That earned rave reviews! One of my friends also enjoyed the tuna dinner. The service was friendly, prompt and responsive. Overall, it was a great meal. The only actual downside of our evening was the traffic noise from the street, which can't be controlled. The restaurant has balcony tables facing the pedestrian street so we may opt for that next time. read more

Very disappointed with the food. Leaving 2 stars for the service and the hostess who were great though. Lobster corndogs: not greasy, but basically tasteless Mushroom soup: seemed to at least partly be made from rehydrated mushrooms that hadn't been fully rehydrated - basically tough and chewy FIlet Mignon: ordered Medium rare, basically came out rare (OK by me though) and was pretty decent, but the savory bread pudding was again basically tasteless Chocolate Fondue with seasonal fruit: came out with just bananas! (I don't eat them but my GF does so let it pass), and the pretzels were stale. A decent Old Fashioned and Sangria helped dull the pain though. Oh, and the AC was on full blast when it was 60 degrees outside. read more

Understand this place was shut down again by the health department 2nd time since October that I know of. Too bad such a great location is managed so poorly read more

Off the top...food was GREAT! I enjoyed everything including the scallops, thousand layer potatoes and the pork chop special (BEST non-stuffed chop I've ever had). Good wine and good waitress. Now the rub...and the two star ding. They know how to TAKE the reservations...but they don't know how to HOLD the reservations. We had an 8:15 reservation, showed up 5 minutes early and were told our table wasn't ready. No worries, we walked to Kilwins, got some treats and came back. 8:17p...someone is still at your table, we'll text you when it's ready. Non-apologetic and quite short. Okay... Whatever, there is a great concept next door called Auggie's that does beers and ciders self serve from automated taps. It saved the day! But this is a review about Sainte George...so let's fast forward... 8:30...no text, return to restaurant and same thing, no apologies...someone is still at your table...we finish another beer at Auggies and go and wait outside in 49 degree weather. Finally, at 8:40p your table still isn't ready, but if we want, we can have a table in the "Champagne lounge" downstairs. We're starving and out of time to wait (two couples with kids with the sitter), so we say "YES PLEASE!". Long story short...have never waited more than 5-10m past for a reserved table. Hostess was less than sympathetic or apologetic, which is the issue here. If you eat in the "Champagne Lounge" you can hear EVERYTHING from the kitchen, especially their profanity-laced bickering over getting your dinner out 45 minutes after you ordered (which I laughed at, but still...). If you're reading this review...give it a try. But if you experience the same issues, get it on Yelp so this restaurant can continue its maturation process and live up to its potential in one of the prime spots on St. George. read more

Do not sleep on this place! It appears small on the outside and it is difficult as a tourist deciding where to eat. But please-- avoid the grandeur of mainstreet and step inside of this Restaurant. Whoever owns this Restaurant clearly loves this place and takes pride in it. The dining room is small, but they made it look very elegant. Green velvet chairs for seating, gold flatware, smart use of wall space with beautiful artwork. The menu has variety, but it is not overwhelmingly expansive. Our appetizer was the charcuterie and i was pleased with the presentation and the cheese selection. I felt we got more than what we payed for and i am glad we ordered it. My husband ordered the short rib, I ordered the bucatini, and our young boys split the burger. The mains were all amazing-- even the burger. Our server Nick was beyond hospitable, and we loved him! Please pass the message to him. He helped shaped our perception of St. Augustine in such a positive way, we want to come back and dine at this Restaurant the next time we visit from Savannah. The hostess was extremely welcoming and we thought she was wonderful as well. I wish we got her name! Thank you all for showing us how awesome St. Augustine is. We look forward to our return read more

A very nice spot in the historical district of St. Augustine. We enjoyed the charcuterie. The combination of blue cheese, honey and raisins was very balanced. The burger is very good. The filet mignon is as well. Overall a very good dining experience with exceptional service. read more

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Short Ribs outstanding....!a must try Great service by the wait staff Reservations make everything go smoother read more

Turns out...the little things, are the big things. As locals, my husband and I were excited for a great new upscale restaurant to open in town. We have been several times and the food has been consistent. The chef is talented and offers some eclectic dishes that are pretty tasty and have brought us back. This is the upside. However, on our most recent lunch visit we were "nickel and dimed" which in effect left us with a sour experience and most likely we will not return. When the bill arrived ($52) we realized we (2 people) were charged $16 for 2 unsweet iced teas and 2 sodas. Having never been charged for refills on previous visits, I inquired with the waiter regarding the charges for four beverages ($4 each) and he indicated that not all servers charge for refills but he "just follows the rules". (I suppose all of the other meals we have had there, the wait staff realized how silly this would be to charge for tea and soda refills, and never did.) Additionally, I asked for a side of aioli and was charged a chintzy $.50. So for a bill that came to $52, $16 of this came from 2 teas and 2 sodas -- for 2 people. (Absurd!) Additionally, drink refill charges are not noted on the menu. (...And by the way, if you really want to break it down, the glasses hold a minimal amount of tea/soda. We're not talking large glasses here.) This place seemed to have a lot of potential when it initially opened, but I must say, we have noticed a decline - including the level of attentive service (perhaps not wanting to offer refills, our server avoided our table ?). It's too bad but there are plenty of other great restaurants in St. Augustine that my husband and I enjoy. Unfortunately, they lost customers over frivolous and unnecessary charges. And just as I bragged on how great we thought Sainte-George was when they opened, we will also tell of our most recent observations as well. read more

This review is from our Babymoon back in December of 2021. We stopped here for lunch on a Wednesday and there was no wait whatsoever. There is an upstairs and a downstairs but we went upstairs where I was obsessed with the green velvet chairs. There is also some upper balcony seating but we wanted to take advantage of A/C before getting back out to sightsee. I was in the mood for breakfast so I got the Sainte-George Breakfast Sandwich and it was amazing. It looks like it would be too filling but it was justright. It had bacon, avocado, arugula and an over easy egg on a croissant. The sweet tea I had was also just right. Hubby had the Forbidden Black Rice Poke Bowl. It comes with either sushi grade salmon, ahi tuna or roasted beets. It has seaweed salad, edamame, cucumbers, radishes, carrots, bean sprouts, sesame seed and black forbidden rice. Hubby said it was best when mixed together and he was obsessed with how good it was. If we had more time we would have gone back just so he could get this again. He also got a sour beer that he really really liked. We both can't remember what the name was but they don't list the beers in the menu as I think they change seasonally which is nice. Highly recommend and would definitely go back! read more

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I have never experienced anything like this! I booked a 7 pm reservation online for this place in OCTOBER for Christmas Eve dinner. My family and I were traveling for Christmas and I wanted to get ahead of it knowing that many places would book quickly. The website made this place seem very nice and we were excited to have a nice meal together on Christmas Eve. I had email and text confirmation of my reservation for 7 pm. About a week before our reservation I called to see if there was anyway we could move the reservation to 5, but told the girl on the phone I understood if that was not possible and would gladly keep 7 if that was the case. She was nice, but seemed confused, almost like she couldn't find my reservation and asked to call me back. I never received a call back, but got a message on open table via my email a few hours later saying they could no longer accommodate my 7 pm reservation but that they could take us at 9. Very confused, I called. I was very kind and simply trying to confirm what time they had me down for, and the woman on the phone this time was so incredibly RUDE!! She didnt seem to care that I had made a reservation for 7 well in advance and literally said " I don't know what you want me to tell you, it's Christmas Eve and we're very busy". After some back and forth she finally moved my reservation to 9:30 so we could be accommodated. I didn't argue, I was just happy to have a place to eat on Christmas Eve and I thought maybe she was just having a bad day, knowing how tough working in hospitality can be this time of year. Once again, I received a text and email confirmation of our new reservation time. Christmas Eve comes and me and my family arrive promptly at 9:25 for our 9:30 reservation. There are a ton of other parties waiting outside. I go inside to try to check in and there is no one to be found at the front. Everyone seems confused. Finally the blonde hostess appears and very rudely tells everyone they need to go outside and she will get to us when she can. A person in front of me tried asking a server about his reservation and they very rudely replied " well we close at 10!" I go outside along with the other parties waiting, who all somehow had 9:30 reservations and were basically scolded to go wait outside. Finally the hostess comes out and very unapologetically tells us that she doesn't think we will all be able to be seated and that the online booking system doesn't talk to their computers?? What?!? At this point I'm so over it and decided that we didn't want to give a place that treats its patrons like this hundreds of dollars so we went back to our hotel and ordered pizza. Not the Christmas Eve dinner I wanted or planned for , but after seeing all the reviews of others who actually ate the food , it appears we made the right call. Moral of the story, do not waste your time with this place!! read more

Wow how disappointing. 3 of us went there for Christmas eve dinner. When we sat down we were informed that there was a special holiday menu. Nowhere beforehand or on their website did they mention this! We were expecting to get beef wellinington & risotto so to find that out when sitting down was extremely disappointing. Our waiter said it was a last minute decision to go to the special menu We waited over 20min for our waiter to even come over. We ordered an appetizers & 2 meals. The waiter forgot to put in our appetizer, but at least he admitted it. My prime rib was incredibly undercooked so I sent it back. The ham special was cold & very dry. I never got my prime rib back either! But the waiter was sure fast to bring out our check! Oh and they added in a "large party gratuity" automatically for 20%! How is 3 people a large party?? And still $100 for 1 meal & 3 drinks! 3 tables near us all sent food back or said how bad it was! To top it all off, a manager came over to ask about our issues and was a total a-hole to us and took nothing off the bill. Piss-poor management & resolution You should be ashamed whoever works there. How can you last minute change the menu & not even advertise it? Just because of our experience we will never go back here. My advice for any guests on christmas day is to find another place to eat read more

My husband and I dined there on 12/15/2024. Everything was wonderful. We had a beautiful table inside where we were able to see the Christmas lights. Our server Felicia, was very good at explaining the specials and offered great advice when I was torn between two entrees. She was very friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. My husband ordered the Beef Wellington which he had been wanting to try for awhile. I chose the Porkchop, it was the best porkchop I had ever had and I would order that again even thought there are many other items that I would like to try on the menu. We both thought the food was fabulous. We are local and will definitely be adding Sainte-George Restaurant to our list of favorite places to dine. read more

We went to this restaurant because the menu looked good online and we could walk from our hotel. We were seated upstairs in a beautiful area, the table and chairs were very nice. Our waiter Mike didn't have the best attitude, and seemed like he didn't enjoy serving us. He wasn't very friendly or personable. We were celebrating our one year wedding anniversary, but he didn't ask us anything or try to make conversation... We noticed the other tables near us were brought tall glasses of ice water, but for some reason we were brought scotch-glass size lukewarm tap water (??)...we were very confused and thought it was somewhat comical honestly. The waiter brought us our sodas and my husband had something in his drink But we aren't people who want to complain or make a scene, so we just waited for our food. My husband ordered the Stuffed Chicken Breast...but for some reason they brought him the smallest and DRIEST chicken thigh known the man ever...and it wasn't stuffed?? We just laughed at this point and decided we were cursed for some reason. We paid and tipped and left very confused and just disappointed. read more

NYE Prix-Fixe was good, we got rushed out as we had a late seating, which I specifically asked if that would be a problem, more that we were rushed from the kitchen then the wait staff, they piled our 4 course on the table practically all at once - so our romantic NYE was not perfect. The food was solid European flare fare, a little pricey for the area which works if that's what you are looking for, & we were. The attentive kind staff were nice & that's what you need when dropping a couple hundred dollars... read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The food was AMAZING! Our waitress was AMAZING! In fact, I'd say the food was some of the best in St. Augustine. Unfortunately, the inside is too new-age to fit into Historic 1600-1700's surroundings. The inside should reflect the outside. I'd give the thematic presentation 1 star . read more

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Every time we come down to historic saint Augustine we pick somewhere new to try for dinner or drinks. Last night we picked sainte-George. Our server was amazing so kind soft spoken and very attentive. There were 5 of us (one child) and everyone had something very different to eat. Food was spectacular. We even ordered all of their desserts off the desert menu to try! Seriously check this place out it's amazing! read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - 3 of the deserts! They were superb! - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Wow. This is a must-visit if in the historic section of Saint Augustine. This is definitely not a tourist trap that is inflating prices for mediocre food. This is definitely a true gem. We were looking for something for Christmas Eve that took reservations and had outdoor seating choices for those reservations - and this just happened to come up in our search. I'm so glad it did. It was truly a special meal and experience. We had a gorgeous view of the Fort and the water from our balcony table (note, there are heaters on the balcony if the weather requires!). The service was top notch from start to finish - friendly, informative, attentive. I started with the French Onion soup and it was the perfect blend and balance of flavors and ingredients. I then had the short rib...which is melt-in-your-mouth yumminess. It is paired with a fried potato wedge (yes, please!) and the incredibly addictive asparagus (and the name is on point - I've never seen asparagus prepared this way and definitely savored every bite!). We finished off our meal with the cookie and cream, which is made to order and was a nice finisher to our experience. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for something that is incredible quality with a price that is fair for what you are getting in terms of overall experience. Thank you Sainte-George Restaurant team for an incredible holiday meal from start to finish! read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Short ribs - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Food was amazing and the view couldn't be better for St. Augustine old town across from the fort and inter coastal. The seasoning was perfect and the staff is super friendly. Definitely a new favorite. read more

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Delicious food and beautiful food. Make a reservations as it's in the heart of the touristy downtown area. read more

Sainte-George Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Had an absolutely memorable meal at Sainte George. The ambiance is beautiful, every detail, the stemware, flatware, furniture, very high end feeling but not "stuffy". The one thing that was annoying was how LOW the green sofas are in comparison to the table. They were a good 5 inches lower than a standard chair, which then made eating uncomfortable as the top of the table was at collarbone. Regardless, the entire staff here was amazing, the hostess "Red" was a delight and our incredible server, Jake, who was so attentive and patient with our large party. I had the French onion soup (best I've ever had) and French Country salad (delicious) followed by the chocolate lava cake for dessert (wanted to love it but it was burnt). I want to come to brunch here next time! read more

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Good food, but our server was new and really really bad. God bless her, but it seemed like it was her first day on the job. She had a hard time remembering what we ordered and English was not her first language... not hating here, but she had a hard time understanding what we were even ordering. I felt bad for her! Outside of that the, service was slow and felt the food was overpriced for what it was. There's a lot of high caliber restaurants in St. Augustine, I'm not sure we will be back for a second try. read more