What a great place tucked away in this cute town. The house setting is charming. The server was super attentive without being intrusive- a great balance that can be hard to achieve. The food was outstanding. Soup, salad, scallops, and rib eye were perfect. Desserts were also very good and portion size was healthy for everything. Cannot wait to come back. read more

The 406 - Southern Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

great food! The lamb chops were perfectly cooked and looked even more amazing on the plate. The service was excellent and the ambiance was very romsntic read more

Had a great crab cake dinner! Very nice place with great outdoor seating. I would recommend it.

This is the third time we've eaten at The 406 in five months. This is a premium eatery in Live Oak, FL; $200 for dinner for two with apps and drinks. Each visit gets a little more disappointing. It's going to be a while till we go back. We've eaten there; Oct. '25, Jan. '26 and now Apr. '26. The menu hasn't changed once. Three seasons, exact same menu. The 'specials' are just the existing menu items with ingredients from other items. It just comes off as lazy, not creative when three dishes feature a Marsala sauce. Some of the food typically isn't up to snuff every time we've gone. I made a reservation for last night and arrived and seated at a two top under a fireplace mantle, immediately adjacent to a party of eight. There were no other parties in the restaurant. I don't understand why they'd seat us at a table so small when the entire restaurant was empty. There wasn't room to set the menus down without knocking the silver off. There was an arrangement on the table the size of a salad plate and a ceramic bunny along with a pepper and salt shaker that had more rice than salt in it than salt. I had the server take away the arrangement and bunny to give us room. The flatbread, with pear, Gorgonzola, arugula and balsamic is delicious. The sesame tuna tataki is consistently good. The blackened grouper ($32) was a bit overcooked. The Alfredo sauce broke and the pasta primavera had no fresh vegetables; canned artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes and canned mushrooms. The pasta was fine. I asked for the pasta primavera to have the Alfredo sauce on it with shrimp, for a total cost of $32. The stems on the asparagus side dish were unpeeled and woody. The mashed potatoes were fine. Portions are large and the service is excellent with a perfectly attentive server. The drinks were great albeit slow, which I feel was the bar not supporting the waitstaff, inexcusable since there were only two tables in the entire restaurant! Ultimately it boils down to what feels like an unmotivated chef that lacks inspiration or appropriate mentorship. Here's my recos. You're premium, act like it. Put the customer first! Every single element of this establishment can be so much better with a minor adjustment. Please clean the handrails at the entrance. My hand shouldn't get filthy entering or exiting. Right size the table arrangements/decorations. Adjust the lighting at night, it's not a library. Adopt seasonal menus, highlighting the freshest seasonal ingredients. The specials should actually be SPECIAL! It's not that difficult to get ideas on tried and true flavor pairings. Fresh, well prepared food with flavor complexities are table stakes at this price point. Fresh fish doesn't smell fishy. Broken sauces, poorly prepped vegetables, canned produce and over cooked fish are unacceptable, especially when there are only two tables in the entire restaurant. Do better because I'm paying for better than that. This country is at an inflection point and you need to be meaningfully different to continue to pull in consumers when the prices of everything are about to skyrocket. read more

Had a great evening and meal was fantastic. Our waitress Addison, was on top of everything.

Service was amazing. Food was great!! Will definitely be back. Sabrina was a delight.

Ambiance wonderful and service great! Bruschetta delish along with drinks. Entrees were delicious. I had filet and George had shrimp mac n' cheese. Homemade Chocolate Cake to go! Will be back for sure. read more

The 406 - Shrimp mac n' cheese - Southern Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

Had dinner while visiting family, and this is what Live Oak needed! Sahara was the best server. All of the staff was friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. read more

Absolutely fantastic food, drinks and atmosphere. We loved it so much we went 2 nights in a row during our stay. Sydney waited on us she was very attentive and polite. Home made soups and desserts Delicious. If you are in the Live Oak area or within 30-45 minutes away worth the drive you will not be disappointed. read more

The 406 - Southern Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

Choice of foods service I entered the business being on a fad diet, and I will not dismay, took care of me

We're here an embarrassing amount... happy with the food... just embarrassing. Been regulars for the past year. However, in October 2023 they upgraded somehow. We've been here twice since they reopened since the hurricane and WOW! The food somehow is EVEN BETTER THAN BEFORE!!! If you go, ask for Alicia. In my 50 years on this planet, she's only one of two servers that I've recommended. She genuinely cares about her customers, has great taste, and a wonderful personality. read more

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Excellent food and service. Hard to beat for an upscale restaurant in a small town. Will definitely go again

406 Duval in Live Oak is such a gem. In a beautiful old house with pretty rooms, outdoor seating, great menu with fantastic food, signature cocktails, and service that makes you feel like they are really glad you are there. (Thank you, Justin!) read more

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We travel an hour to eat dinner at The 406! Never a bad experience, wonderfully prepared and flavorful meals & the bartender is top notch! We always return. read more

The 406 - Shrimp and lobster gratinee - Southern Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

First time here and went for weekend brunch. They don't have as big as a brunch menu as other places I've been to you won't fond waffles or pancakes or a classic eggs benny, but some of the options were crab cake Benedict, French toast, mimosas - all brunch staples. What I got what was actually listed as a starter, the avocado toast, which was topped with eggs and hollandaise and got a side of potatoes. Everything was cooked perfectly and the outside dining area was amazing. All the tables had umbrellas to protect from the sun, but it was shaded anyway and very relaxing. I will definitely have to come back to try the dinner menu. The service was great but we came right when they opened so not sure how it would be once the crowds turn up. read more

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Way overpriced for not local or fresh seafood. Days open are hit or miss. Needs to be updated and cleaned even more than they have tried

The 406 has the best dinner, desserts & dining experience in all of Suwannee County! A beautiful restored home makes for the perfect venue for parties as well. Everything about this place is near perfection! read more

Joined my brother and my sister here for the first time, this past Saturday. What a great experience from the awesome service, to the culinary delights 406 hit it out of the park. The inside dining rooms look very quaint and were full of Southern ambiance, but we chose to grab a table inside the bar area to be near the live music. The singer was amazing so after dinner we moved to an outdoor table on the patio to enjoy some deserts and a few expresso martinis. Neither disappointed! Great job 406. We will return ! read more

This amazing place was recommended to us by our real estate agent and it did not disappoint. The ambience was great and the service even better. Their cocktails were amazing especially the value. $10 for an Old Fashioned is a no brainer. The Crème Brûlée was to die for. Definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area or just passing by. read more

The 406 - The Front of the restaurant - Southern Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

Excellent atmosphere, great food, reasonable prices and menu selection. Passing through Live Oak we took a random stab at a restaurant and are glad we chose this one. We'll definitely keep it on our list for future trips. read more

What an amazing find while driving through Live Oak! Venue is a large historic house. Possible to drive right by. We both had steaks, I had a filet my husband a ribeye. Both came with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Excellent meal! Cooked well and delicious! Homemade rolls at the table with butter. The service was excellent, prices were fair about $30 for 6oz filet. Highly recommend this charming find. We will be back our next pass through!! read more

Well recommended, well deserved. Phenomenal food. We had the crab cake appetizer which came out perfect. My wife ordered the redfish which was cooked in a way I can only assume was with the passion of a chef who loves their craft so much, they have forsaken all oaths. I ordered the Cajun ribeye which was grilled in such a way that I will be dropping by Live Oak again for only the purpose of eating here again. The building was gorgeous and the mood lighting and music was on point. Our waitress was attentive and adorable. We highly recommend this restaurant. If anyone has an issue with it, I will meet you on the field of honour.....bring a witness and your own rapier, read more

Ribeye steak Came with high recommendations from a friend waitress was very good and understood how we wanted cooked. The friend was with me and we both were very disappointed! The steak didn't have any flavor. read more

I like the 406. I went for brunch but the menu wasn't quite what I expected. I think it could be so much more or host a Sunday Buffet. A little open doors would give the restaurant a breath of fresh air. read more

Beautiful place! Best service and food! Very kind people. Will be back as soon as I have the chance.

We kind in the Deep South. The building of the restaurant was built in 1896. 122 years ago. It is treat to have the dinner here. Very historical. I like the giant columns in front of the building. The restaurant serve new south cuisine. Interesting. The restaurant address is 406 at the Duval. It is actual address. I started with crab bisque soup. It was pleasant to have. The appetizer is Smoke Shrimp. It is Smoke and spice sprinkle. I like this dish. We also has the bruschetta but I think it just average. The entrée is blacken scallops. The blacken is southern spicy Cajun spice. I love this way. My friend has the bacon wrapped scallops and grouper. All dishes were well presented and well cook. Flavor just enough for the enjoyment. I cannot believe I found this place through Yelp. The service is good. It is an experience to try this restaurant. read more

I'm very disappointed today. Went to the 406 for chicken and waffles and they put a chicken leg for the chicken for $18 I don't think so very let down said they have a new chef well I'm done. read more

At the invitation of another couple we made reservations for Valentine's Day. Having never eaten here before we were looking forward to a great experience. I had checked online and saw it was a limited menu with a fixed price, perfect. The building and atmosphere are very quaint, loved it. Upon arriving on time for 7:30 PM reservations we had to wait as they were very busy, lots of hustle bustle. Inquired about the bar I'd heard about, "well, it's full, you can't go in there." Ok, walked to the door, looked in and didn't go in. We were seated within 15 minutes and greeted by our Server, Jenn, was her name I believe. Jenn was not pleasant and was dressed in a hoodie sweatshirt & spandex/yoga pants.? As a matter of fact, not one person there who was employed could be differentiated from a customer. Street clothes, no uniformity, frankly she looked sloppy. She also knew nothing about the featured wines when my friend's wife asked some questions. The menu was pretty straightforward, one app per couple, then salad, soup, entree' & dessert (was looking forward to the bread pudding, heard it was great). Jenn told us prior to ordering that some menu items were no longer available; Crab Bisque, Goat Cheese, Cheesecake & Bread Pudding. We ordered the Heart-shaped Crab Cake, as did our friends. 3 Caesar, 1 House salads. 3 French Onion soup & a Bruschetta substitution for a soup. My wife and I ordered the Filet, 1 Shrimp & a Scallop. The appetizer of Heart Shaped Crab Cake arrived and I first thought it was a potato pancake, it was flat, somewhat burned and was in two pieces. Frankly, it was unappealing and not very good. We did not finish it. Three Caesar salads arrived and they all had different portion sizes. My friend's wife scooped some salad to him as she had so much. My salad looked like somebody took their hand and either caught it or pushed it across the plate, unbelievable. As we all finished our salads, plates getting collected, my wife's House Salad arrived. Someone forgot because the portion size for the house salad was ridiculously large and late, Ugh. Three French Onion soup's arrive. The soup was cold broth with some onions & salt. There was a large crouton in it and the cheese was a Asiago/Parmesan crisp that was just a big glob in the middle. To top it off, the plate that my soup cup arrived on was so greasy I could write my name. Abysmal, this is not Fine Dining as advertised. Just prior to the Entree's arriving the Bruschetta showed up, seriously? We took it home later in a box. My wife and I ordered the Filet, it was delicious. I would offer that in the future you not use an ice cream scoop for the mashed potatoes, looked cafeteria style. Dessert came, not my first choices, no coffee/tea offered, just as well. My wife and I paid a grand total of $228, cocktails included. The fixed menu price was $75 per person. I paid $150 for some of the worst food I've eaten in quite a long time. Our Server couldn't be bothered. The owners/managers clearly overbooked the restaurant. Fire your logistics person. The seating felt like sitting on top of one another, if I was bumped once, I was bumped 20 times. The community of Live Oak deserves better. Whether it's Miami, Chicago or Live Oak, people expect a higher standard when you say Fine Dining. Again, this was not fine dining and I certainly did not get what I paid for unfortunately. read more

Very good restaurant. Food and atmosphere are wonderful. Would highly recommend if you're in the area.

Oh my goodness, what an amazing surprise this was! It is well off the beaten path, in a rather rural area with no other businesses around. But the moment you walk inside, you know you are in for a special experience. It is top drawer all the way. Excellent food, service, ambiance, the works. Highly, highly recommended. Worth a 30-mile detour for a special occasion. read more

Food was good. The grouper was excellent! Filet was a little charred but cooked to order but the charring made it a little dry, overall still good. Veggies and crab cakes were good and sweet tea was A+. Staff was friendly and place was clean. Although the building is an old house made into restaurant had I not looked on here to find it, I would have never known. No sign out front. It looks like a bed and breakfast. But will definitely go back again if in area. We were traveling on interstate and went in tshirts and shorts but it was okay. Casual or dressy was fine with them. read more

Wow what a perfect culinary experience I had there. To start I had the sangria and the crab cake appetizer, perfect amount of crab and the hollandaise sauce was delicious. Perfect mixed sangria by the way. For my entree I had the veal it came with freshly roasted vegetable's perfectly cookedand potatoes au gratin that had silky smooth cheese sauce. Everything was so rich and freshly made. I couldn't eat dessert but I'm going back, so I'll let you know. If you're in this part of town, it would be a crying shame to miss this place. Definitely going back. Great service and timeless ambience. Don't miss out! read more

The atmosphere here is nice, and it seems like they try to be a fine dining restaurant. Unfortunately, the boil and eat shrimp were somewhat mealy, and they were not deveined. So when you peel the shrimp, your fingers get covered in shrimp poop. The pasta entree was served cold'ish. When I brought it to the waiter's attention, he took the plate back to the kitchen, and two minutes later he brought it back to me. Still cold. I plowed through it, not wanting to make a scene. The crime brûlée was horrible. The sugar on top was a quarter inch thick solid crust the required a chisel to get through. It appears they pour hot melted sugar over the custard, vs hitting a thin sprinkle of sugar with a blowtorch. Considering the limited options in this town, The 406 is not the worst, but they could fix "the little things" and it would go a long way to making them great. read more

Bottom line: awesome. Started with quail. Then Caesar salad. Then venison. Then creme brulee. Quail: great. Caesar: good. Venison: fabulous. Brûlée: creamy deliciousness. Service (Sarah) was fantastic What else can I say? Fine dining in Live Oak, who knew? EDIT: been back several times, excellent every time. Tonight, seared scallops appetizer with pork belly and quinoa - amazing combination of flavors and textures - yum. Entree: pork rib eye, requested it cooked with slight blush, prepared absolutely perfectly. Unbelievably tender, wondered if sous vide may have been involved but I'm told no. Most tender and flavorful pork I've ever had. Just wow. And great service from Megan. Will I be back? Let me think.... read more

The 406 - Southern Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

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Absolutely loved the food!!!! Super surprised to find such a top not h restaurant in Live Oak. Every single dish was above perfection. We sat in the front dining room and it was a little claustrophobic the way it was setup but the food way over compensated for any issues with the seating. We will definitely be back read more

I've been here a number of times in the last year, most recently for dinner with some large groups. The service is always good, and you should ALWAYS check out the specials. The crab cakes are my favorite, but I also love to come on Thursdays for prime rib night. One thing that's a little off to me is that the bread tastes like laundry detergent, but I need to eat less bread anyways so I get over it. It may be the napkin it's wrapped in but I dunno! read more

Real HIGH END dining at affordable prices. The atmosphere is intoxicating. Was a railroad tycoon mansion. The food actually has "taste" not salt or sauce. The staff is very friendly and they never make you feel rushed. Went on our wedding day after the ceremony It was a perfect way to end the day... This is what dining should be !!! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening dining for Valentine's Day this year. We enjoyed it so much we came back for brunch that same week. I highly recommend dinner and brunch. They normally have food and drink specials so there's always new things to try. Quant outdoor spaces and small-town feel bar. read more

Excellent food, great service, fine dining atmosphere, perfection. Loved everything about it!

Don't need to say much. Absolutely amazing!! The decor, the staff, the ambience. Wow. Oh yeah, and the food was delicious! Crab bisque is too notch read more