Alta Marea

Name: Alta Marea
Address: 17 King St, Saint Augustine, FL, United States, 32084-4450
Telephone: (904) 615-1667
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

810 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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At AltaMarea, we use a combination of local and Mediterranean seafood to bring the fresh, clean, and unforgettable flavors of the Tuscan Coast to every plate.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(904) 615-1667
Website
https://altamareadowntown.com/home/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
17 King St, Saint Augustine, FL 32084-4450
Neighborhood
St. Augustine
Parking details
None
Additional
Full Bar

Popular dishes

What 810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Innovative
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Great for fine wines
St. Augustine
Good for business meals
St. Augustine
Innovative
St. Augustine
Good for groups
St. Augustine
Healthy
St. Augustine
Great for fine wines
St. Augustine
Romantic
St. Augustine
Good for special occasions
St. Augustine
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TeresaM
Orlando
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience3
Fantastic food and wonderful service! Out new favorite restaurant in St Augustine
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Kelly
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing from the specialty drink menu to the knowledge of the menu of the servers. The food was well above our expectations. We will definitely dine here again many times.
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Kdrh
Charlotte
40 reviews
vip
2.0
40 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food1service4ambience4
Menu was misleading. Seafood risotto didn’t have calamari or octopus in the dish. When I asked I was told they were in the sauce. One quarter inch piece of calamari. Seemed, I annoyed the manager questioning the dish. Wait staff was very nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our second visit to this beautiful restaurant. Ryan was out server and was excellent! The restaurant decor is beautiful and the food was amazing. This will be a regular stop when we are in town. We highly recommend!
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MikeS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, great service. Drinks are very good as well.
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LoriM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience3
Food was excellent! Pricing fair for level of cuisine. We were dismayed by server - they were a bit standoffish - not very friendly. Just dropped our bill on the table as they walked by. Would not keep us from visiting again though.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was excellent. Service level didn’t quite match the price. Informed our server of my Shellfish allergy and she breezed right over it and I don’t believe it was flagged to the kitchen due to the state of my stomach post meal. If it is not possibly to avoid cross contamination this should be flagged immediately to the patron.
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BobR
Fort Lauderdale
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beef tips and rigatoni with pasta was excellent. Pappardelle with wild bore was prepared very well. Drinks were served cold and within 5 minutes of order. Excellent wine selection. Service was courteous and very knowledgeable of each menu items.
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PatrickN
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience3
The food was amazing as always!! A couple more entrée options on the menu would be nice.
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StephaneL
Tampa
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in St-Augustine! Food is fantastic and you will find a wine to pair with it from the extensive cellar!
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Watchdog6
Orlando
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Somewhat limited selection for non-seafood lovers, but the pasta lovers found it excellent. The "energetic" noise level toned down the music we liked during the rare times we could hear it, and made conversation challenging, but wouldn't deter us from going back again. Fun place.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and excellent service! We would highly recommend!
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FrancoisKorb
Milwaukee
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and very professional service. Thank you Ryan
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ShawnF
Orlando
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I was greeted promptly and taken to my table. Great wine list and menu. I had the warm caprese salad which was deconstructed with roasted vine tomatoes, burrata, pesto and red pepper coulis.The flavors were good but did render a lot of liquid on the plate as tomatoes are very watery by nature. I also had the wild boar pappardelle which had raisins and chocolate. Again together the flavors were good but the raisins and melted milk chocolate were added at the top of the dish instead of being cooked in the sauce which rendered the dish sweet. Some raisins were bunched together on the plate. I had envisioned the chocolate adding a bitter note for complexity to the dish which wasn’t the case. The boar was a little dry. With some tweaks, this dish could be outstanding. Service wise, everyone was “nice” but my water glass was never refilled and my utensils were not properly put in place with each course. Atmosphere and location are great.
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JWRS
Orlando
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience2
Overall very good. Food portions were small for the price but the flavor was amazing. Server Ryan very friendly and sociable. Negatives were ambience was none, just one large open room, not quiet or cozy. Also for the quality of food it was served luke warm. Not sure if we would go back..
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and excellent service. Noise was a little loud but it was Mother’s Day so maybe to be expected.
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LorraineN
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
A wonderful evening for Mothers Day-even though it was busy, our server Ryan was attentive and pleasant. Food was delicious and portions were very generous.
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Etrex
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had Mother’s Day dinner here-Ryan was our waiter-he is the best! The food was seriously The best meal I’ve had in 20 years. I’m shocked at the caliber of food available in this city, but this restaurant is the crème de la crème for northern Italian. The service was perfect and everyone there is working together to make sure everyone is satisfied. Just a beautiful experience!
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Holly
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Overpriced. $30 for 2 people to split a Caesar salad. The filet mignon was a little fatty and looked more like a ny strip. Lastly, the di mare was good, but most of the clam shells were empty.
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KevinM
Coastal Georgia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant, the service was impeccable and the food was delicious. Will definitely be returning!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wait staff and food are excellent. We would eat here again.
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RobW
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Ryan was great. Beet salad, burrata, charcuterie and scampi were excellent. We’ll be back
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ROBERT
Charleston
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places to enjoy a good meal and drinks.
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AngieH
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
Service was good. Drinks were good, but expensive. The food was mediocre at best.
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michaels
Orlando
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent as was the service. Very comfortable restaurant. I get the complaints about bread service charge but did not take away from great meal
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EarnestWill
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sensational… I would come back to St. Augustine just to eat here. Everything from the service to the AMAZING food made our experience at this restaurant truly exceptional. With heartfelt gratitude and thanks!
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience1
The food was not worth the money we paid. $156.00 for mediocre food. I wish we had gone to one of the many other restaurants in the area! We tried sever and they were delicious! We will not be back to Alta Marea! I’m really surprised they are in business.
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JeffE
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service (Brace/Brian) was extraordinary. Ambiance was very nice…although a quiet Tuesday night. Food quality exceptional…. Not your typical Italian American neighborhood restaurant cuisine….wonderful diversity and quality. And delightful wine list.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is amazing. It is not your run of the mill pizza parlor but instead if you're looking for great upscale Italian food you can't go to a better place
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Stretch
Indiana
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We fully enjoyed our dining experience at Alta Marea. Drinks, food and service were top notch. The pasta dishes we had were fresh, tasty and filling. The food reminded us of meals we had while traveling Italy. A must return to place.
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RayF
Charleston
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dining experience was delightful. The food was delicious. The staff is warm and friendly, caring and professional. They go out of their way to make sure your dining experience is pleasurable. Thank you Stacy, Brian, Ryan and Brace! See you soon!
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JohnGofCT
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
My wife and I had a wonderful dinner experience at Alta Marea. Our server was very attentive and the food was absolutely delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. We will definitely return next time we are in St Augustine.
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DavidL
Richmond
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We went to Alta Marea to celebrate a birthday. We loved the food and service by Jay. The bread service was awesome along with the Grilled Caesar Salad and Cannelloni Aragosta! The pasta was awesome. Great wine to go with dinner too. The prices are a bit high, but not excessive for this great location in Saint Augustine and excellent food quality and service. The building and decor are very nice, but a bit noisy when busy. Overall a great experience and highly recommend!
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jop2map
New England
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent upscale Tuscan coastal cuisine. Not inexpensive but worth it, based on the ambiance, food quality, and superb service. Specialty is seafood, but I had the cinghiale because it is so difficult to find. It, and our tiramisu, were outstanding.
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Vicki
New York Area
98 reviews
vip
5.0
98 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Lamb done perfectly. Best tiramisu in town.
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BarbaraB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Our sever kept rushing us to order. We ordered a bottle of wine and wanted to visit with our friends who we haven’t seen in a long time. We asked for time and she kept coming over every few minutes.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
This was my fifth time eating here, so obviously it is a favorite. The first thing you will notice is the beautiful table and luxury seating, then the beautiful wine glasses and tableware. Order the exquisite bread service with house made herb butter, take home any leftover. Order anything on the menu; it’s all excellent. The fish and grilled Caesar salad are my favorite. Share a gourmet dessert.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent service and very knowledgeable waiter. Dishes had a very nice presentation and food was fresh and very good. There are a lot of fish dishes so definitely check the menu beforehand if there are picky eaters in your party.
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BonBon
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious meal at this lovely gem in downtown St Augustine
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FAQs

Alta Marea is rated 4.6 stars by 810 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

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

17 King St, Saint Augustine, FL 32084-4450

Additional information

Neighborhood
St. Augustine
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Full Bar

Website
https://altamareadowntown.com/home/
Phone number
(904) 615-1667

Alta Marea

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Grilled Caesar Salad

Filet Mignon

Risotto di Mare

Menu

What 810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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