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Old City House, St. Augustine, FL
Old City House, St. Augustine, FL
Old City House, St. Augustine, FL
Old City House, St. Augustine, FL
Old City House, St. Augustine, FL

Old City House

4.7
4.7
1782 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
features creative cuisine, spiced with variety, in a casually elegant dining atmosphere. Located in a beautifully restored 19th century building, the Old City House offers it’s guests the chance to experience a personal selection of world cuisine in a Mediterranean atmosphere. Only the finest ingredients are used and all entrees are prepared to order featuring fresh seafood, pasta, beef, lamb, and pork. The intimate and charming dining room is conducive to a relaxed, comfortable meal which is served by a knowledgeable and professional wait staff.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tuesday -Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm; Sunday 11:30-2:00 Dinner: Monday -Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm-10:00pm Sunday 4:30-8:00
  • Phone number
    (904) 826-0113
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party contact
    Juan : (904) 826-0113
  • Neighborhood
    St. Augustine
  • Cross street
    king st. & Cordova st.
  • Parking details
    Public parking by the lightner museum free daily after 5:00 pm
  • Public transit
    Flagler College, front of Lightner Museum home of Alcazar Hotel<br />next to Casa Monica Hotel Side of St. George st. two minutes from Lincolnville
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine

What 1,782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Augustine

    Best Overall

  • St. Augustine

    Best Food

  • St. Augustine

    Best Service

  • St. Augustine

    Best Ambiance

  • St. Augustine

    Best Value

  • St. Augustine

    Great for fine wines

  • St. Augustine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • St. Augustine

    Romantic

  • St. Augustine

    Good for special occasions

1,782 Reviews
  1. Londoner

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Parking right outside. Beautiful dining room.

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  2. KatieS

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a quaint restaurant and the service and food was excellent.

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  3. ScottH

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so delicious! Our server took such great care of us, had wonderful recommendations, and was friendly and efficient.

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  4. rlj23

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Had crab cakes. All food excellent. But the bread was unremarkable. Dry and tasteless. They Could do better.

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  5. ROBERT

    Jackson Hole

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fist time to St. Augustine and this restaurant. The staff were great. The she crab bisque was THE BEST bisque that I have ever had of ANY kind of bisque! It was so good I tried to return for lunch to get more.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love to sit outside and the service and food are always excellent.

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  7. JackS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Old City House! It’s one of our favorite, if not THE favorite place to eat. Food is always delicious, service is excellent and the ambience is awesome. Can’t wait to go back again on our next visit.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were great! Would highly recommend.

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  9. JoanneL

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Comfortable dining. Excellent service. We had the lamb chops and they were Absolutely delicious.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were celebrating husband’s birthday and couldn’t have selected a better place. We both had the cream of mushroom soup, which was so velvety smooth and tasty. All dishes are made in house. Husband had the halibut special over risotto. It was seasoned perfectly. My osso bucco was so tender, it just fell off the bone, which was served with potatoes and asparagus. Our dinner was perfect and the waitstaff was personable, attentive, and very professional. Highly recommend!

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  11. MonaS

    Austin

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! The service was great we would eat here again

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  12. MarianneS

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We liked the charm of the old house setting. The swordfish was fantastic although the chicken dish was not.

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  13. Tammy

    Coastal Georgia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was wonderful and food is best in St Augustine.

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  14. JoseMi

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in town!!! Food, service.. even price were outstanding

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  15. CherylO

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food was delicious! The presentation was great and our service was wonderful. It's a hidden gem and we will be back again!

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  16. Lov2gotobyobs

    Philadelphia

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a quaint little restaurant, with the absolute most delicious food ever. I enjoyed a fresh cocktail and old fashion with LaSardo cherries followed by the tuna tartare as an appetizer. I want you to the beef tenderloin. Entrée was delicious. I was very impressed with the way the potatoes were presented. I was dining for a remembrance celebration and the servers were very caring about that at my dining experience.

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  17. JerryB

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The lamb was amazing as well as everything else but the lamb I am still dreaming about.

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  18. MichaelS

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We live in town and come here relatively often. I normally don't care much about the food and mostly go out to eat in order to enjoy the ambiance, do some people watching and spent some quality time with my wife, family or friends. But I have to say that I really love the food here. Not inexpensive but actually quite reasonably priced for the quality they offer. We have had the lamb, filet and pork several times and have really enjoyed that; at our last visit there was Chilian Seabass on the menu which I love, probably the best I ever had. The staff is great... knowledgeable, attentive and very nice.

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  19. Stangslayer

    Naples

    17 reviews

    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    I wasn’t sure what to expect after reading several reviews. They were right, when they are off their game the dinning experience is absolutely horrible. Way to hot and muggy inside the restaurant. Why they would subject their fine dining guests to Florida heat is inexcusable. Their game was way off tonight as the chef tried to serve a substandard over cooked piece of “meat” as a tenderloin. By the time the chef corrected the snafu, I was done my pork chop. Completely ruined our last night in this beautiful city. Take your chances at a casino, not this restaurant.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely adore visiting!!! The food is always fresh and delicious and the staff couldn't be more attentive. Always a great experience.

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  21. DesmondL

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience4
    This was my wife’s birthday dinner and we were very disappointed in the food. Veal meatloaf and OSA Bocuo were very dry and we left most of it on the plate. We’ve been here several times and always enjoyed just not this time. Also, we had to listen to a group behind us that were very loud. Should have changed our seats.

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  22. Mowery

    Cincinnati

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Old City House is one of those hidden gems that has to be experienced while in St Augustine. An outstanding menu coupled with a great wine and cocktail list make this place a dining destination. Crab cakes with mashed potatoes are memorable. Inside and outside dining. Fantastic service too.

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  23. Feinschmecker17

    Charleston

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wir hatten einen sehr entspannten Abend mit gutem Essen und sehr netten Service. Ein kleines und gemütliches Restaurant mit sehr niedrigem Geräuschpegel. Sehr empfehlenswert.

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  24. MAA78

    Jacksonville

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants in St. Augustine. Food and service are always great. Osso Buco & Lamb Chops were delicious.

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  25. JimW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our 55th wedding anniversary and the experience at Old City House was perfect. We have been there before and have always enjoyed it. We do highly recommend it.

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  26. LillyE

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had the lamb with yucca and it was simply outstanding. Well prepared and good quality. Robin, our server, was a delight with great attitude. She enjoys making sure you are satisfied with service and food. We come to St. Augustine often and Old City House is a must for us.

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  27. NanaJan

    Orlando

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We took our friends for a birthday dinner . We all had the pork osabucco which was delicious. would recommend to all..

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was great the food was delicious I ordered the salmon and it was amazing for dessert crème brûlée was great

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  29. Ninjaneer

    Jacksonville

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There are some other excellent restaurants in St. Augustine (e.g. Collage, Llama, Michael's, Costa Brava et al.), but the Old City House has been our favorite in the 6 years we have lived here. Our most recent experience merely reinforced that opinion. One immediately feels at home in the cozy surroundings and the staff is extremely welcoming. The food is exquisite and perfectly prepared. Their wine list is somewhat limited, but well-chosen. Prices are not cheap, but quite reasonable for such high quality. We also appreciate the free parking immediately adjacent to the Inn. That can be an issue elsewhere in town. We shall definitely be returning!

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  30. Kanekid5

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a favorite! Friendly and knowledgeable staff and amazing food!

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  31. FLJM

    Mississippi

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining at the old city house was a real pleasure. Recommended by one of the staff members where we were spending the weekend in Saint Augustine we decided to dine at the old city house at the last minute we were pleasantly surprised by the ambience. Excellent service and the quality of the food. This is one of those restaurants that are just off the the primary streets in Saint Augustine and most definitely worth locating. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a overall nontourist environment and a relaxing atmosphere to dine.

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  32. Carolee

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Third visit and excellent service, delicious food. Drinks kind of pricey. Will visit again.

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  33. GACracker

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was truly amazing! We highly recommend this restaurant for a romantic evening!!

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  34. Beachgirl

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The Filet was outstanding. The Cioppino was excellent and flavorful, filled with shellfish and fish. The She crab soup was delicious and our guests ordered the crab cakes and were impressed with them.

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  35. chriss

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quaint, beautiful restaurant in the heart of the historic district of St Augustine. Food and service were outstanding. The Filets were tender and flavorful and the potatoes unique. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  36. CassandraM

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was unbelievable!! We order filet mignon and veal meatloaf. It was outstanding.

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  37. Ceadmile

    Jacksonville

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quaint setting with excellent food. Crab cakes and mashed potatoes were delicious. Restaurant charges less for cash versus credit card payments.

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  38. bray

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Small place with excellent food and service. Parking can be a challenge so plan on that. We will return.

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  39. JoeDes

    Jacksonville

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Our favorite dish has long been the ceviche. This time, it was so bad we sent it back. We asked the waitress to see when the recipe had changed and the chef insisted it's the same as always. However we had a photo of what it used to look like when it was good and flavorful, but that didn't change the insistence that it was the same as always. Overall a VERY expensive meal, especially when adding a bottle of wine that's been marked up 4+X.

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  40. Xine

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    We have visited the Old City House twice because of the reviews. The first time was not so good. The food was mediocre, dry osso bucco and strong, over powering flavors on the lamb. We decided to try again. The second dinner was worse, over cooked halibut served on a bed of hash brown potatoes. I could have done better at Dennys, and have saved my $300.00. Over priced is an understatement, our favorite wine was marked up $10.00 more than in the most expensive restaurant in town. This is definitely a tourist trap, the first question they ask is “where are you from?” I will not return.

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Old City House is rated 4.7 stars by 1782 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Old City House

115 Cordova St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Additional information

  • Cross street
    king st. & Cordova st.
  • Neighborhood
    St. Augustine
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tuesday -Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm; Sunday 11:30-2:00 Dinner: Monday -Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm-10:00pm Sunday 4:30-8:00
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public parking by the lightner museum free daily after 5:00 pm
  • Public transit
    Flagler College, front of Lightner Museum home of Alcazar Hotelnext to Casa Monica Hotel Side of St. George st. two minutes from Lincolnville
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine
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