Preserved Restaurant - Saint Augustine

This restaurant is fantastic! I can't say anything else, it's just fantastic! The food is amazing and the service is top-notch. The atmosphere is great too. I highly recommend the Charcuterie Board, Creme Brulee, Shrimp and Grits, Steak Tartare, and Braised Beef Short Rib. The price per person is between $30 and $50 for dinner.

We were very disappointed with this restaurant. We feel like we were scammed as they were selling wine for much more than it's worth. We paid $200 for a bottle that normally costs $40. We are very upset. The service, food, and atmosphere were all rated as a 1 out of 5. We had a dine-in dinner experience and spent over $100 per person.

I just learned that Preserved has closed its doors. I'm not sure why. This was my favorite restaurant in St. Augustine. The food and service was always exceptional. The restaurant always seemed to be busy, and even survived COVID in 2020. I hope the closure is only temporary.

Let me say we are just too disappointed we were not able to get back to Preserved for a second time. It was our first meal in St. Augustine and we should have made another reservation the first night. The menu changes seasonally and depending on what is available. There were a few things I planned on having that I had seen in pictures that were not available, but the current menu did not disappoint! The oysters and the accompaniments were like food from the Gods! Don’t really like arugula, but their salad and the dressing was perfect! I had Mussels and their house cut fries, which were addictive! My husband had the New York Strip steak which he said was exceptional! My husband doesn’t like asparagus but he Loved their asparagus with mushrooms (minus the bacon). Dessert—crème brûlée-Wonderful! The place is in historic African-American neighborhood of Lincolnville in a beautiful home with a lovely porch and garden. Everything about this experience was lovely. The staff is nice and very well trained. I can’t say enough.

AMAZING service and food. Stewart and Nina were SO nice. Probably the best hostesses i’ve ever had.