Cancel

Open app

Search

The Ancient Olive

4.9 (60 reviews)
ModerateOlive Oil
Open • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

The Ancient Olive Photos

Recommended Reviews - The Ancient Olive

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

a sign for the restaurant
Karen H.

We spent way more time in here than we thought we would! Sampling, oohing and aahing everything. Flavored olive oil, hearty soups, chocolates with liquor, gourmet pickles and honey, specialty teas, and more! I would love to come back and put a gift basket together or even grab some snacks for a picnic. They even did a demo with their homegrown veggies! Definitely stop by!

the front of the building
Kelly R.

Great service one again! Trying a new flavor. Thank you Mo. We appreciate the speedy service. See you soon!

Local Honeys
Matt M.

Really cool shop with excellent customer service, they even have samples to try of almost everything: Olives Olive Oil Olive Tepenade Jams Honey Soup mix Kitchen utensils Cookbooks This is a spot you can spend a lot of time if you are a foodie, cook, chef or just an eater. It really was a treat to spend some time here.

a view of a grocery store
Michele T.

I have visited St Augustine a few times and have overlooked this store. Thankfully on my last visit we discovered this little gem. We bought 6 small bottles of various vinegars and oils. The staff was very helpful and made suggestions on specific pairings. Who knew there was such a variety of vinegars and oils? This girl didn't!!! Well the other night I was able to use my Japanese Sesame seed oil on my ahi tuna dinner. Looking forward to going back and adding to my collection. When your in St Augustine don't miss out on this little place. I also bought a gorgeous large cutting board and the oil to treat it with. I can't wait to go back for the olive tamponade. Masks were worn by all and there was social distancing. Hand sanitizer was also available.

See all

5 months ago

Business owner information

Photo of Bryan B.

Bryan B.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Cara T.
319
940
4096

6 months ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 0

11 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ox ..
36
94
77

2 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Bryan B.

Bryan B.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 5
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Matt M.
199
1064
3402

8 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Seems like a cool place with chill vibes. Will be sure to visit when I'm in town. The ladies working there are so chill. Beck yeah!

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Beck Yea loving this place cool vibes or whatever 4/20 very friendly and nice people

Helpful 3
Thanks 2
Love this 1
Oh no 1
Photo of Leonard H.
121
112
245

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 2
Love this 3
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 0

2 years ago

The store has friendly workers and a large selection of stuff to buy. Highly recommended

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Amazing vibes, wonderful service, great management! Love the ambience and chill. BECK YEAH!!

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

the staff is super nice and welcoming and the places got some chill vibes. Beck yeah!

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Lovely owners & lovely store. Especially if you love olive oil like me! Would definitely recommend

Helpful 1
Thanks 2
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

So nice to anyone who is around and really helpful Too. Chill vibes and they know how to be nice. Beck yeah.

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Awesome people! Very friendly. Good vibes! Gourmet groceries are the best. Beck yeah!

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Amy K.
0
30
2

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

14 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 2

Ask the Community - The Ancient Olive

Review Highlights - The Ancient Olive

“Our favorites are the garlic stuffed gordals or for a lighter flavor, the almond stuffed olives.”

Mentioned in 3 reviews

Read more highlights

The Ancient Olive

The Ancient Olive

1.0(1 review)
0.0 mi

Don't bother coming here. All you will get is ignored. I called the store ahead of time to make…read moresure that had what I needed, because I needed to buy oil and vinegar for wedding favors. I was told they had all the same flavors as the winter park store. I walk in the door here, noticed there aren't many customers in the store. Ask some ginger kid for help, and he just looks at me like I'm a ghost and ignores me. Great. Not only did I pay for parking, but I can't get what I need. Thanks for wasting my time and money. Now I have to back track to Get what I need. Don't waste your money here.

From the owner: This tasting room features 55+ ultra premium single varietal and flavored extra virgin olive oils…read moreand balsamic vinegars. We have been awarded for our excellence in quality and education...most recently by achieving the coveted Ultra Premium designation, one of only 15 retail stores in the US and Canada to have this designation. Our collection of unique and thoughtful culinary and home accessories makes the perfect accompaniment to our gourmet specialty foods. Whether as a gift for the home chef or as a lover of design, we have something for everyone! Peruse our pantry area for jams, tapenades, olives, nuts, pasta and hot sauces, and hand-crafted pastas. Terrific resource when looking for something different when entertaining, or just a change for the family dinner. And, because we believe food and art make a delectable combination, please visit our Grace Collection of fine art specializing in plein air and impressionism. The collection is highlighted by our local Florida artists, but also includes works from New England and Europe. You can find us by visiting one of our locations: in Winter Park, St. Augustine, Delray Beach, or The Villages or on the tables of fine hotels and restaurants throughout Florida! Uniquely...thoughtfully...artfully...gourmet!

Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff

4.1(31 reviews)
0.1 mi
•$$$

We were traveling along south bound 95 last weekend when we decided to stop for coffee. And…read moreagainst my better judgement, we went downtown St. Augustine to get it. It was a lot of traffic to get down there, but it was nice once we paid our parking and walked the tree-lined streets. After we grabbed our coffee, I saw the sign in the window for "Hot Stuff". What caught my eye was hot pickles. We wandered in and I was pleased to see mannnnnny hot items. From Chocolate, to olives to the pickles that were my objective. The fella working the store, the owner I think, was over at a tasting booth letting a guy try some of the hottest hot sauces he had. That was because there was an entire wall, to the ceiling, of hot sauces. He had a good eye, as he spotted me looking at thew pickles ingredients and asked"do you wanna try one, I have a jar open". I was happy to. They were good, but not what I was looking for. Then I saw a hot sauce that was Black Truffle infused. I HAD to try that. Fantastic. I bought 2. I'm glad we popped in, as this was a very friendly place, with many piping hot options.

We asked the girl working there how much a small bottle of the datil pepper hot sauce was and she…read moresaid "good question." Then she threw out the number 14. Why would I want to buy from a place that doesn't know how much they charge?! We went to the visitor's center and found the same sauce for $9.99!

Photos
Hot Stuff - Coolest store around!!!

Coolest store around!!!

Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff

See all

36 Granada

36 Granada

4.3(13 reviews)
0.2 mi

The French Pantry just opened up in Saint Augustine. It's near the lightener…read more museum.z what a wonderful experience. The atmosphere was beautiful. The concept for the entire restaurant is unique. They have one side that is Asian another room that will be a cooking Test kitchen and then the regular restaurant with bar. Let's not forget the counter where you can buy delicious desserts. I had the Kobe burger, which was juicy cooked just right and came with fries. Our table shared the bang bang shrimp, and the shrimp size was large. The French soup was served hot in an individual soup terrene. The presentation was amazing Our waiter Ted added to her experience. He knew the menu never had to write anything down and served us with respect. The chicken Panini with prosciutto was delicious. See the pics. A must try and we are going back..:))

We stopped into 36 Granada on a whim while in Saint Augustine, and what a great surprise. The space…read morehas a relaxed European vibe but the food feels seriously next-level. I ordered mostly off the French Pantry menu, and everything was spot on. The bread alone could be its own reason to come here. My entrée was flavorful without being heavy, and you could tell everything was made with care. What really impressed me is that they also offer dishes from Little Miss Ha, which brings in a totally different (and super interesting) Vietnamese twist. It's rare to find one spot that can do both menus well, but they pull it off seamlessly. We sat at the bar to get to enjoy both. The service was friendly, the portions were generous, and the whole experience just felt easy and enjoyable. If you're in Saint Augustine and want something that's a step up from the usual tourist fare -- but still welcoming and unpretentious -- this is the place.

Photos
36 Granada - Yum bistro sweets bar

Yum bistro sweets bar

36 Granada - Bread to start off with olive oil

Bread to start off with olive oil

36 Granada

See all

Pizzalley's Chianti Room - Alfredo blackened chicken and broccoli with fettuccine pasta

Pizzalley's Chianti Room

4.1(646 reviews)
0.2 mi
•$$

Good food Good service…read more Good atmosphere Descent Pricing for downtown Saint Augustine A little hard to get to and parking is easy to find but $15 for the whole day so if you're going downtown, think about having a bite here and parking and doing your walking from there it's a good location. I think that it delivers what you would expect to get which is a big plus. I recommend it We found a place by accident. Hopefully you'll find it on purpose. It's worth the hunt.

We tried to go here for dinner one night, but because it was low season, they decided to close…read moreabout an hour early from their posted closing time. So we ended up going over here the following night for dinner and I think it's important to note that there are two dining locations. One is kind of the basic alley that you would expect there are a few booth seats and the bar area in the front, when you walk all the way to the back is when you'll find the Chianti room, which is a full dining restaurant with full table service. We chose to sit in the front portion of it, which at first glance looked like they were closed, but they have one server that servicing both the bar area and the tables in the front. They have a pretty extensive menu definitely Italian heavy. We got an order of the breadsticks and then we split an order of the chicken fettuccine Alfredo. The breadsticks were OK very dense and felt a little dry. The chicken Alfredo was very good. Alfredo sauce was delicious. It actually was perfect to dip the breadsticks in to give them more moisture. Chicken is really well grilled loved that it was not breaded as so many locations do breaded chicken with their Alfredo versus grilled like this location does. They do do happy hour from 3 to 6 and probably one of the best happy hour deals. As when you order a drink you get a free slice of cheese pizza. Not sure if it's just because it's low season that they're running a special but definitely a great deal.

Photos
Pizzalley's Chianti Room
Pizzalley's Chianti Room
Pizzalley's Chianti Room

See all

The Ancient Olive - oliveoil - Updated November 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...