La Cocina International Restaurant

Name: La Cocina International Restaurant
Address: 530 A1A beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, FL, United States, 32080
Telephone: (904) 461-8288
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1381 Reviews

$30 and under

International

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Family owned operated by Norberto Jaramillo and his wife Cristina Santana
La Cocina International Restaurant offers intimate Fine Dining with a Latin Flair in a Casual Atmosphere.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 16, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(904) 461-8288

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
International, Italian, Continental
Hours of operation
Dinner
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(904) 461-8288
Website
http://www.lacocinarestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Norberto Jaramillo
Catering
We thank you for considering La Cocina International Restaurant to hold this important day in your life. With our quality of service and excellent cuisine, we assure you that this day will be unforgettable.<br />Our dining room can hold up to 60 guests for all your specials occasions such as weddings, rehearsals, anniversaries, graduations, holiday parties, and more...
Private party facilities
Our dining room can hold up to 60 guests for all your specials occasions such as weddings, rehearsals, anniversaries, graduations, holiday parties, and more...
Private party contact
Norberto Jaramillo: (904) 461-8288

Location
530 A1A beach Blvd St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
Neighborhood
St. Augustine
Cross street
Beach Blvd
Parking details
Complimentary hotel parking
Public transit
Old Town Trolley Tours at Castillo Real Hotel stop
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

FROM OUR CHEF: Dear guest, thank you for choosing us this evening our goal is to take you thru a four course culinary experience guided by us, with our team, we have created a menu layout to facilitate making choices for you we have enjoyed all the steps and the route taken to be here tonight, doing what we love. and can only hope that you can feel the passion and dedication given in all our creations Buen Apetito, Salud y Amor. Norberto J

STARTING IDEAS

Toscana$11.00
Artisan greens, shitake mushrooms, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, prosciutto cracker, Artichoke hearts, ciabatta croutons, and sun dried tomato vinaigrette
Mediterranean Salad$9.00
Chopped romaine with diced onions, peppers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, Feta cheese, and cucumbers tossed in herb vinaigrette
Lobster Bisque
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$9.00
Ceviche$14.00
Shrimp and salmon tossed with Red Onions, peppers, Cilantro, fresh garlic, ginger avocado puree and toasted ciabatta
La Cocina Pear Salad$10.00
Wine poached Asian pears, artisan baby greens, mandarin wedges, candied pecans and gorgonzola cheese drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette
Beef Tenderloin carpaccio*$17.00
With palm hearts, cherry tomatoes, lemonette, sweet drop peppers, cilantro, capers andred onions
Charcuterie Board$23.00
Selected cured meats and pairing cheeses, toasted ciabatta, Mixed olives, nuts and baby heirloom tomatoes
Spanish Octopus$18.00
Confite octopus with chile ancho glaze over Colombian Chorizo Ragu

SECOND COURSE THOUGHTS

Mejillones al Ajillo$10.00
Chablis sautéed black mussels, fresh garlic cilantro, bacon crumbles & sweet drop peppers
Lobster Thai al Curry$19.00
4 oz lobster tail chard red onions, eggplant, bamboo and corn shoots, crispy leeks
Escargot$11.00
in chipotle garlic butter, served with toasted ciabatta
Baked Brie$17.00
wrapped in puff pastry, stuffed with apricot chutney, toasted almonds, and dry cranberries, with toasted ciabatta and fresh strawberries
Sweet Plantain Carpaccio$14.00
Sweet plantains topped with gorgonzola figs, and chimichurri
Short Rib Tostadas$15.00
Over crispy green plantains and sweet onion preserves with mild aji aioli

Main Courses

Crab Stuffed Grouper$28.00
Crab mix stuffed black grouper filet over green chile, mashed potatoes, citrus carrot & ginger broth, artichoke and leek puree, and haricot vert
Togarashi Salmon$28.00
with kohlrabi and Bok choy over emperor rice and miso broth
Shrimp Penne Pasta$24.00
A la pink vodka. Sautéed shrimp on pink tomato sauce, shallots, peas, bacon, garlic, spinach and shaved parmesan
Seafood Cazuela$34.00
shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, scallops, and green peas in homemade tomato coconut broth. over arroz con coco.
Filet Mignon$38.00
8 oz filet mignon grilled to perfection with wild mushroom cream sauce, grilled asparagus and confit fingerling potatoes
Seared Duck Breast$32.00
Duck breast over red quinoa and wild mushrooms with blackberry and port reduction
Beef Raviolis$24.00
on a bed of mushroom wine beef reduction with sautéed spinach, and shaved parmesan cheese
Braised Beef Short Ribs$31.00
served with a red wine blend reduction, sauteed haricot verts, & whipped sweet potatoes
New Zealand Rack of Lamb*
New Zealand Rack of Lamb, Rosemary Mint demy glaze, whipped potatoes, and roasted vegetables
- Half Rack$26.00
- Full Rack$38.00
French Cut Chicken Breast$25.00
Roasted organic skin on chicken breast with baked yucca fries, pea bacon puree, drizzled with coconut curry cream

DESSERTS

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart$8.50
Sugar dough with layered crunchy hazelnut praline and chocolate ganache
pistachio ricota cake$8.00
sponge cake layered with ricotta cream and crumbled pistachio, raspberry culis and coconut cookie dust
Pinneapple Crepes$9.50
Sauteed fresh pineapple with cinnamon and sugar and a hint of butter, on a bed of hazelnut spread, whipped cream and toasted almonds.
Colombian Coffee Tart$9.00
Buttery sugar dough filled with mascarpone cream and Colombian coffee Cremeux, vanilla cream shaved white chocolate and berries.

What 1,381 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Rusty
Jacksonville
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great good and service as usual.
MB
MarcB
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience3
Nathing bad. Notjing exceptional. Pleasant meal.
GL
GeriL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is one of our favorite restaurants in St Augustine. The service is always good the food terrific and the ambiance lovely. We will always return again and again.
C
Chappydave
Jacksonville
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
La Cocina is one of our favorite restaurants in St Augustine. The service and the food is outstanding.
BP
BenP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been at La Cocino International Restaurant on several occasions and have had great meals that are well prepared, tasty and service unquestionable. Excellent restaurant!
EK
EricK
Jacksonville
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
We have been going to La Cocina for quite a few years for our anniversary and it was always wonderful. However, this year the service was lacking and the food presentation was not what we’d come to expect from La Cocina. There were only a handful of patrons in the restaurant at the time. Perhaps there has been a change of ownership or maybe it was an off night.
GM
GeorgeM
Jacksonville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Four of us had a wonderful dinner last night. We had the Spanish octopus and carpaccio for appetizers and two had lamb and I had duck breast for entrees. Everything was delicious and the service was great.
RW
RobertW
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We used to go here regularly when we came to St Augustine. The menu is completely different, but the food is still delicious. My only disappointment was that there was very little choice for fish/seafood. I used to love the Chilean sea bass. My husband and I spilt the carpaccio which was one of the best we ever had. The bread and garlic butter were very good. I had the beef tenderloin as my main course - very good and my husband had the beef ravioli. The mushroom sauce on the ravioli was excellent. Since it was our anniversary, they gave us a complimentary dessert which was excellent.
J
Josephb
New Orleans
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was great!! Service was great as well. The Ambiance was Or what I expected for the price!!
VM
VictoriaM
Jacksonville
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent!!
M
Mike
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
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Figmo
New England
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Thought it was an excellent find on the beach. Was surprised that they did not serve liquor as an upscale restaurant?
JA
JaniceA
Tahoe
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
I had the Rack of lamb. It was a bit overcooked so a little tough. Didn’t have much flavor. I wouldn’t order it again! I My hubby had a shrimp penne dish that he enjoyed. It was very tasty though a little on the spicy side. The waitress was very good and the ambience was nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Totally not what we expected reviews are misleading
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly one of the very best meals I have had in years. My family members concurred. It’s clear that the chef enjoys his craft as a lot of thought and care is put into the meals. We had the duck, grouper and lamb and they were all outstanding. Don’t over pay at fancier places and if staying in the Old St Augustine area it’s worth the 10 minute ride to A1A. You won’t be disappointed. Bon Apetite!
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Lmu8523
Jacksonville
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Easter Sunday dinner
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Foodieinstaugustine
Jacksonville
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience3
The food is consistently good at La Cocina, but service lacking yesterday. We were seated for 15 minutes before anyone came to take a drink order. The noise level was high, so it made conversation difficult. However, the staff always tried to please and I am sure they are dealing with the same issues as everyone else, especially too few employees. I still recommend them because their food is very good.
CM
CathyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful little gem of a restaurant! Excellent food, very good service, and we all had a lovely evening!
CT
CynthiaT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Dinner was good. Room was a bit noisy, as it is a small space. The service was great and the food was decent. They were gracious enough to give my husband a slice of cake for his birthday!
DF
DanielF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the second time my wife and I ate here for our anniversary. This time was just as amazing as the first. We both work in the service industry and hadn't had a day off in months so we were unable to get away so it was an easy choice. Service food everything was the best I've ever experienced and that's says alot. The complimentary happy anniversary dessert topped it off thank you so much.
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VeniceFlLeo
Tampa
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wife’s birthday, it was a great evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food!
KW
KateW
Tampa
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down one of the top three restaurants in all of St Augustine. Best food and service and wine list. Something for everyone here. Lamb and duck just as great as paella or fish or pasta.
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RHALS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Extraordinary food and service. Highly recommend!
LT
LauraT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent service and food! You will be very well taken care of. Highly recommend.
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Patrick10s
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply said, St Augustine has too many good restaurants to count. This is always one to recommend to friends and tourists. Five Star in every aspect. When it a celebration dinner, you won't be disappointed with La Cocina Internstional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went on my own and was surprised to find this gem of a restaurant. Although there were only two servers, the service, the cleanliness, the ambiance, just literally everything was absolute perfection. I receive exactly what I asked for, promptly, and the food is phenomenal. It was my once in a while treat, and while I regret not being able to afford dessert, it was a fulfilling meal like no other I’ve had in a long time. A pleasure, and I pray the next time I’m in St Augustine I can catch a table again
S
Steaklover
Jacksonville
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another excellent experience at La Cocina. Great wine list (not extensive but a number of good selections at various price points. Food was superb. Thanks
OT
OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience3
Cozy dining room with open kitchen. Food was outstanding! Delicious flavors and good size portions. However, Service very slow and they struggled with staying on top of our needs. Automatically added gratuity and we were only 6 people, plus a percentage charge if paying by credit card! Thought that was very strange. Had to cancel dessert as it was 20 mins after ordering and a no-show. Would like to give it another try on a week night, or a less busy time. The food is good enough to come back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Norberto does a great job. Everything is fresh, delicious and beautiful to look at and he’s not overpriced and his wine list is priced very fairly also and he has a nice selection this is one of our favorite places
JC
JudgeC
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of the best things about this restaurant is that the meals are consistently great. There is a nice variety with excellent presentation. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the service is impeccable. St, Augustine has many good restaurants, but this is my longtime favorite. I can't recommend it highly enough.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
OMG the food was amazing! Brought me back to Barcelona! They were also very accommodating to my gluten and dairy allergies! Best meal I have had all week!
MI
MimiI
Jacksonville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a resident of this wonderful historic city this is by far some of the finest food you will find in Saint Augustine. We have been dining here for years-the personal service and fine cuisine keep us coming back with family and friends. Thank you to all of the staff and of course the chefs that make every meal exceptional.
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gdog17
Jacksonville
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A very nice restaurant and excellent food and service. We enjoyed the experience and hope to go back again soon.
CD
ClareD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is excellent! The staff takes good care of us.
BH
BarneyH
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Presentation was great. Service was attentive and friendly. Food was delicious and served in a timely way.
CM
ClayM
Philadelphia
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
This was our first time at this venue. I like the location and parking was easy. We signed in and were promptly seated. Quickly, we ordered drinks and they were delivered in just a few minutes. The wine selection is fairly impressive. No specials but the menu was appealing. The lobster bisque was outstanding as was the whole rack of lamb done perfectly. All in all, we will return.
AG
AlyssaG
Jacksonville
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fabulous!
P
Pauly
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always a great place to go Order the lamb chops rare Medium rare got me 2 pieces correct The outside chops at medium Tenderloin done to perfection Great overall exper3

FAQs

La Cocina International Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (904) 461-8288.

La Cocina International Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1381 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 16, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(904) 461-8288

Google Map for La Cocina International Restaurant

530 A1A beach Blvd St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

Additional information

Cross street
Beach Blvd
Neighborhood
St. Augustine
Hours of operation
Dinner
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
International, Italian, Continental
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary hotel parking
Public transit
Old Town Trolley Tours at Castillo Real Hotel stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Norberto Jaramillo
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lacocinarestaurants.com/
Phone number
(904) 461-8288
Catering
We thank you for considering La Cocina International Restaurant to hold this important day in your life. With our quality of service and excellent cuisine, we assure you that this day will be unforgettable.<br />Our dining room can hold up to 60 guests for all your specials occasions such as weddings, rehearsals, anniversaries, graduations, holiday parties, and more...
Private party facilities
Our dining room can hold up to 60 guests for all your specials occasions such as weddings, rehearsals, anniversaries, graduations, holiday parties, and more...
Private party contact
Norberto Jaramillo: (904) 461-8288

La Cocina International Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Lobster Bisque

Filet Mignon

Crab Stuffed Grouper

STARTING IDEAS

Toscana$11.00

Mediterranean Salad$9.00

Lobster Bisque

Ceviche$14.00

La Cocina Pear Salad$10.00

Beef Tenderloin carpaccio*$17.00

Charcuterie Board$23.00

Spanish Octopus$18.00

SECOND COURSE THOUGHTS

Mejillones al Ajillo$10.00

Lobster Thai al Curry$19.00

Escargot$11.00

Baked Brie$17.00

Sweet Plantain Carpaccio$14.00

Short Rib Tostadas$15.00

Main Courses

Crab Stuffed Grouper$28.00

Togarashi Salmon$28.00

Shrimp Penne Pasta$24.00

Seafood Cazuela$34.00

Filet Mignon$38.00

Seared Duck Breast$32.00

Beef Raviolis$24.00

Braised Beef Short Ribs$31.00

New Zealand Rack of Lamb*

French Cut Chicken Breast$25.00

DESSERTS

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart$8.50

pistachio ricota cake$8.00

Pinneapple Crepes$9.50

Colombian Coffee Tart$9.00

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