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Old City House

4.7
4.7
1713 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 14 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

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What 1,713 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 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

    Neighborhood gem

  • St. Augustine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • St. Augustine

    Romantic

  • St. Augustine

    Good for special occasions

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  1. Greggers

    Naples

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The rack of lamb (lollipops) were exceptionally good! Matter of fact, the entire dining experience from start to finish was perfect. Our waiter, Adam, did a great job at taking care of all of our needs! He was extremely attentive even though it was a very busy time for him. By far, it was the best restaurant we dined at during our visit to St. Augustine. We'll certainly be back when we return for another visit in the future.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything I have tried has been amazing!!!!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    The rolls were hard as rocks. We politely asked for replacements and different rolls arrived warm but still stale. Food was OK but overpriced. Service was mediocre.
  4. KarenC

    Coastal Georgia

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Nice small restaurant in an easy walk within the historic district. Great service but food was just OK for the price. We ordered she crab soup - which was good & the special tomato & meatball soup which was tasty but it was more of a sauce than a soup. Main meal was the NZ lamb chops which served 9 chops that were properly cooked but lamb was a bit chewy. Other main meal was the cioppino where some of the fish was overcooked. Broth was just OK. Disappointed.
  5. RichardR

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service and extensive wine list and wonderful cocktails.
  6. RichardH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and service. It is a destination for us when we have a special occasion.
  7. Gregc

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and presentation. I had dinner 3x’s and very consistent and delicious.
  8. PatsPointers

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    This quaint and quiet restaurant is part of an historic hotel near downtown St. Augustine. We dined on a Wednesday evening in May. The service was very good. The food was delicious and well-prepared and presented. I peaked inside the kitchen at the conclusion of our meal service and it was spotless. I hope not too many people read this review as I'd like to go back and have a similar experience.
  9. MatthewB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Cool old atmosphere. I enjoyed it very much and would recommend to passersby or travelers.
  10. HarveyS

    Tampa

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding! The service was wonderful! Food was incredible! We loved the special birthday dessert also - thank you! The lemon martini was the best I have ever had! Will definitely return when visiting SA.
  11. Etrex

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A truly Fine dining experience, from Reservation ease to the staff, an absolutely perfect dining experience, Soaking in the old ambiance of eating in the ancient city so St Augustine. We had shrimp cocktail, a beet salad and chicken lemon rice soup-all were absolutely amazing. Our entrees were the pork chop on the menu and the salmon smothered in a crab shrimp cream sauce that outrageous! A must if you are visiting St Augustine.
  12. John

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A charming small restaurant with excellent food and great service. This place is well worth a visit.
  13. HeatherM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    By far the best dining experience I’ve had in St.Aug from the ambiance to service and exceptionally prepared and presented meals.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was excellent. Very friendly staff, and excellent food!
  15. MCal

    Orlando

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A most pleasant evening in the garden. Excellent food and attentive service from cocktails to departure. Highly recommended by us.
  16. DeenaF

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chef special made our scallop appetizer and wow! was it awesome. Our waiter was the best also. That place is our very favorite in town.
  17. CrystalA

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food did not disappoint, it was phenomenal. The Crab Cocktail appetizer qas.my personal favorite. The waiter was very attentive (Mack). I would most definitely come back on a weekday out.
  18. Heidi

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful! Outside seating was beautiful, comfortable and quaint. Service was very attentive and accommodating. The only downfall for some... the tip was added to the bill, which is no big deal to me. However, I generally tip more than 20% for good service. I can see why it's added as some patrons (being a tourist town) I'm sure cheap out of that portion of the experience. Also I might add, a 9% charge is added for using a credit card... bring cash if you want to avoid that (lots of it, it's pricey) overall great food, service and ambiance!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed my time. Food and wine selection was amazing.
  20. PaulD

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly, efficient staff and food was wonderful.
  21. Roxy

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Old pub style setting but needs a refresh with decor and the room we ate at smelled musty. Very old vibe. Food was very good. Server was very attentive.
  22. Sue98

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was our 25th Wedding Anniversary dinner and everything was excellent. Greeted with Happy Anniversary Wishes by the bartender and our waitress. We were seated immediately even though we were early for our reservation. Our waitress was excellent, attentive without hovering. Our food was served as ordered and everything was delicious. We shared a shrimp cocktail, we both had filet mignon and we shared a dessert of white chocolate and chocolate mousse. We would definitely recommend The Old City House Restaurant.
  23. CharlieR

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Old City House never fails to impress me. Both the food and service are top notch!
  24. PJDK

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Old City House is one of my favorite restaurants in St Augustine. The service is outstanding, as well as the food. Desserts are luscious!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We had an excellent dinner and drinks with great service by Adam! Thank you! The restaurant was also very quiet which was nice from our daily experience.
  26. MarkK

    Cleveland

    135 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    135 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our first time back to Saint Augustine post-COVID so we wanted to hit our past favorites, including Old City House. Our NA cocktails, appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts were terrific.
  27. MarkW

    Jacksonville

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We both had great dinners. Filet mignon was cooked perfectly and the rack of lamb was excellent. Our server Mack was very nice and provided great service. We requested outdoor seating and they have a great patio/garden area that was the beautifully landscaped.
  28. LawrenceC

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was good, wish they would have greater wine selections..
  29. Petebean

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Excellent service. Loved the ambiance. A most enjoyable evening.
  30. LisaT

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The server made wonderful recommendations. The soup and house salad were very light and nice. The chef's special was a flounder, which was superb. The crab cake was loaded with crab. The coconut cake was also light and the perfect finish to the dinner. It was very romantic.
  31. Billy

    Coastal Georgia

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Hadn't been here for several years. Everything was great. We had cioppino, pork osso bucco, and crab bisque..all delicious.. Mack was our waiter and provided excellent service. The wine list provided many good choices at reasonable prices.
  32. Alex

    Mississippi

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The dinner was outstanding! Our server Mack made the evening incredible! We have an extremely difficult time finding restaurants with both wonderful food and service, but this one is a gem!!!
  33. LuisB

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The first time we went here, it was just my wife and I. This time, we brought our teenage kids, and they were blown away with the quality of food and service! So it was great as an intimate date night, and also wonderful as a family restaurant!
  34. Mimid874

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent from start to finish! Our server Diane was absolutely perfect!
  35. valeriec

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I celebrated my birthday with three girl friends in the courtyard and it couldn’t have been nicer. Good food, good service, perfect weather. Our waiter (bartender) couldn’t have been more delightful. Two of us had been before but other two were impressed. I love that you could make reservations and had vegan choices.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an overall excellent dining experience. Highly recommended!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Dined here for a birthday, and regret it. Both entrees were poorly cooked; the filet was like shoe leather. Service was mediocre; our waitress was also serving as bartender so she made it to the dining room infrequently.
  38. janicer

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a positive. Excellent meal and great servers. It has gotten more expensive but that's the norm nowadays . We go on a special occasion.
  39. GiniM

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a perfect experience from beginning to end. Our server was kind, attentive, knowledgeable, and topped off our dining experience with a complementary dessert! The food was divine! We will be back!
  40. Nikki

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate in their exquisite garden to celebrate my 90th Birthday. We chose a late hour to dine (8:30) so we could be assured it was quiet. Our waiter was extremely helpful and made some fine recommendations. I was both surprised and thrilled with their surprise dessert especially created to celebrate my birthday. Will certainly eat there again when I am next in St Augustine.

FAQs

Old City House is rated 4.7 stars by 1713 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 14 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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