Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Augusta

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Abel Brown

4.9

4.9 (2548)

$50 and over

Southern

West Augusta

About the restaurant

Abel Brown is a southern kitchen & oyster bar nestled in Surrey Center in Augusta, Ga. The name, much like our menu, is a nod to and celebration of our blended cultural roots. Authentic, yet refined, our ingredient-driven dishes are prepared and served with thought and respect. We pair clean and modern Southern cuisine with the charm & tradition reserved for high company.

Top review

Brianvip

Dined 1 day ago

My brothers and I had a wonderful meal at Abel Brown. The cocktails were so good I had two. The wedge and tomato salads are picture perfect. The waiter was very helpful and did a great job. I am obsessed with the pork chop - it’s divine. My brother had the ribeye and it was a beautiful cut of meat. Overall just so great. Love this place.

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4.8

4.8 (4644)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown Augusta

About the restaurant

Preferred time not available? Call us at 706-364-6906

Chef Sean A. Wight’s vision of an affordable yet stylish dining and social club is born in Frog Hollow Tavern. Located on the 1200 block of Broad Street, the space is a modern “Restaurant meets Bar” where a diverse crowd of people enjoy the company of others paired with a comfortable atmosphere, detailed service, and exquisite affordable cuisine.
Expect a dinner menu that features a substantial amount of local and regionally grown seasonal quality ingredients, and menu that offers unique libations, which encourages an active and lively upscale bar scene.
The wine list that boasts over a hundred value driven wines has a focus on sustainable, organic, or bio-dynamic practices. The bar also features a diverse offering of Scotches, Cognacs, Bourbons, and Vodkas, and includes many great classic and seasonal cocktails, all made with freshly squeezed juices and homemade mixes.

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Joevip

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

While traveling in the Augusta area found Frog Hollow Tavern online and was intrigued by the menu. The server Driftin was fantastic, who provided fantastic service! Driftin provided an overview of the off-menu items and I selected the 14 oz pork chop, which was an absolute homerun! The pork chop is grilled then baked to a medium finish and placed on a bed of sweet potatoes and pears (hungry yet?!?!). This is certainly a place I plan to visit while next in the Augusta area.

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Popular dish

Wild Maine Mussels

Becks

4.8

4.8 (1189)

$30 and under

American

Summerville

About the restaurant

Excellent cold water oysters/Baked oysters specials/woodfire grilled steaks and burgers/fresh seafood/fresh craft cocktails/extensive beer list/private dining for parties
BETWEEN APRIL 2-APRIL 9 PLEASE CALL 706.922.1501 FOR RESERVATIONS FROM 3:00-4:30

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Elizabethvip

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

The food and staff always impress at Beck's. The nightly specials are fun and intriguing. We love the ambiance at Beck's and the warm, friendly staff. From a private, quiet booth to the engaging, energetic oyster bar seating, Beck's has it all! You can never go wrong with their oysters or the amazing grilled pork chop they have as a highly requested feature on their special menu. The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and inviting. The staff always make you feel welcome like family. I highly recommend Beck's for any occasion.

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Popular dish

Baked Oysters

California Dreaming - Augusta

4.7

4.7 (782)

$30 and under

American

National Hills

About the restaurant

California Dreaming serves a mix of hearty American classics in a large family-friendly atmosphere. What sets us apart from the rest is that every dish is fresh and prepared from scratch daily, including notable favorites, like the California Dreaming Salad, Nachos and fall-off-the-bone Baby Back Ribs. Additional features: patio seating + online ordering with curbside pick-up.

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Angie

Dined 4 days ago

The food was good but slow service and very loud and noisy

Sheehan's Irish Pub and Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (453)

$30 and under

American

Summerville

About the restaurant

12 beers on tap/fresh seafood/lively casual atmosphere

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Rina

Dined 6 days ago

This place was recommended to us so we tried it for the first time and it did not disappoint. The chicken wings were delicious and I especially enjoyed the burnt ends with that amazing corn salad. We will be coming back :)

Augustino's at the Augusta Marriott

4.6

4.6 (692)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown Augusta

About the restaurant

Augustino's Italian Eatery and Prime Steaks is the perfect dining option 365 days a year. Always serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The restaurant menu features a distinctly Italian flair with Certified Angus Beef steaks, fresh seafood and more casual offerings. An extensive wine list is available for diners to select and compliment any meal, in almost any price range.
While elegant, the atmosphere has been designed for the comfort of our guests with intimate booths, two private dining spaces and an enclosed outdoor patio.
The restaurant is adjacent to the stately lounge and convenient to the hotel lobby Great Room.
Breakfast choices include ala carte dining with healthy, fit options . Lunch service also features more casual ala carte selections as well as a popular "create your own pasta bowl" option. Dinner service is all ala carte with daily and seasonal specials.

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BobA

Dined 2 days ago

The staff was amazing. A very busy night but they made table adjustments for our small group and the server couldn’t have been more attentive and friendly.

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Popular dish

Shrimp & Italian Grits

Popular dish

12" New York Style

Oliviana Bar Italiano & Pizzeria

4.6

4.6 (18)

$30 and under

Italian

Summerville

About the restaurant

Relaxed bistro offering Italian eats such as pizza, pasta & classic entrees, plus a spacious elevated bar, stellar wine list and seasonal craft cocktails. Private dining available for parties up to 24. Call the restaurant for details on private dining or reach out to sarah@olivianaitaliano.com

There is a 15 minute grace period for your reservation and after that time, your reservation will be released.

There will be a $25 outside food and beverage fee for any food or beverage brought in from outside including birthday cakes. We are not able to hold cakes in cooler space. Corkage fee is $25 per bottle and may not be an existing vintage on our list with a 2 bottle maximum.

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Keith

Dined 6 days ago

excellent food but wine selection many choices were not available server was working many tables so some delay but did a great job would most definitely recommend and return

The Chop House - Augusta

4.5

4.5 (548)

$30 and under

Steak

North Leg

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Chop House® restaurants, where we strive to provide each guest with friendly service in an inviting environment. Our service and our food is guaranteed!

Established in 1992 by Mike Connor with the help of family and friends, The Chop House® has become one of the premier casual restaurant concepts in the Southeast, with 12 locations spread across 4 states.

Our number one goal is to provide a superior dining experience to every guest. We do this by providing guest-obsessed service and generous portions of delicious food using the freshest ingredients.

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LATASHAvip

Dined 4 days ago

Jennifer was Awesome and Kay sweet as pie the manager was helpful as well yet didn’t get his name

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Popular dish

Ribeye

Midtown Tavern

4.5

4.5 (71)

$30 and under

American

Downtown Augusta

About the restaurant

Midtown Tavern, a local neighborhood bar & Grill serving great food in a casual atmosphere. We have a modern tavern-style menu from burgers to wings and everything in between. We also have signature cocktails, wine, and cold specialty beer selections that are sure to please.

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Nikisha

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

We ordered the oysters, wings and steak sandwich. All was delicious. The customers service was remarkable. The staff was tentative and friendly. The environment was very nice.We will be back

8595 Restaurant & Bar

4.1

4.1 (451)

$50 and over

Contemporary Southern

Summerville

About the restaurant

8595 is a welcoming and approachable fine dining establishment located in the historic Partridge Inn. Led by Executive Chef Jeff Hairston, 8595 is proof that culinary creations can be as personal, powerful, and engaging as any work of art or piece of music. Every locally sourced ingredient, dash of spice, and delicate garnish blend seamlessly to put a modern twist on traditional southern cuisine.

With dishes ranging from duck fat fried chicken to shrimp and grits and a 60-day aged porterhouse steak, the deliciously distinct results stir the soul and harken back to the jubilance and vibrancy of Augusta’s days as our state capital.

Experience 8595... the flavor of Augusta.

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Lauren

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Maurice provided excellent service. He was knowledgeable of the menu and very personable. I will be coming back and requesting him

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