Cheese curds & crab dip are a must, 10/10. The service was good, ambiance was great. We sag on the porch and they had fans to keep you cool. Would definitely recommend, we would go back. read more

We live in St. Augustine Beach and sometimes we just don't want to fight traffic to go downtown for dinner. The Elk House has easy parking, great service, huge wine pours, and consistently high quality food. Ambiance is cozy, nice but not "fancy" - small tables placed close to each other but we like that. Salads are huge - we shared one between 3 people. Mussels and elk were also great. A reliable dinner option on the island! read more

The Elk House is a hidden gem in the heart of Crescent Beach. For starters, we ordered the Ahi Tuna Tartare Tower which was fresh and delicious. The Lump Crab Dip was huge and really good. Definitely more on the crabby side. For my entree I ordered the Scottish Salmon Filet which was cooked perfectly and the jalapeño and apricot glazed sealed the deal for me. The service was great. I will definitely be back during my next trip. read more

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This young restaurant was absolutely amazing and with service and dinner! We started with the elk tip appetizers with mushroom demi-glaze, it might've been a little salty, but delicious nonetheless, then we got ordered cheese curds, which were amazing! I had the duck breast, which was beyond delicious hubby got the Fried chicken, which was also delicious I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a small local business . they do not take reservations, so get there early and it's beer and wine only.FYI read more

Outstanding food service and ambiance!! A gem! Great diverse scratch menu! Had the scallops and the baked Ziti!

Great place. Wish didn't have to stand out in the heat waiting for them to open. Maybe take names and let people wait in AC cars read more

This place is a hidden gem. The food, the service, and the environment was exceptional. The raw oysters were one of the best oysters I had and I had my fair shares of oysters. The ahi tuna was cooked to perfection. If you been here, I know you will agree. If you haven't, this is definitely the place to go. The seating is limited so be prepared to wait. Overall, I highly recommend this place to everyone! read more

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Although this place was on the pricier side, it was definitely worth it for the AMAZING salmon and elk. I got salmon and split elk with someone else in my party. The salmon was so amazing! I had never had elk before, but confident that I will never have elk better than how it was made at this place. read more

The Elk House Eatery - Salmon - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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This place was a wonderful find in St. Augustine Beach Florida (Crescent beach area). I started with copper point oysters from Connecticut. They were large and extremely flavorful. The house made cocktail sauce was absolutely delicious. They make all of the their sauces/dressings in house. I had ossobuco and white cheddar mashed potatoes for my entree. The Ossobuco was cooked to fall off the bone and accompanied by a wonderful mushroom demi glaze sauce. Best Ossobuco I have ever had. The white cheddar mashed potatoes were creamy and flavorful. This Combination overall was very close to a perfect entree. I paired the meal with a 2017 La Crema Sonoma pinot noir. Smooth tasty red at a reasonable price. Didn't have time for dessert but will definitely be back to try it again! read more

The Elk House Eatery - Ossobuco and white cheddar mashed potatoes! - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I didn't get to try the elk which I wouldn't have done so since I'm a vegetarian. The only thing for me to order wasn't good at all :(

Awesome place! It looks like something you'd find up northern Michigan from the outside where you'd eat elk and venison. Fortunately, the menu has a lot of stuff that was super good and had a good wine list. Would absolutely return! Was also nice that it was walkable to our friends house that we were staying at. read more

My wife are visiting St Augustine from Virginia. We have tried several of the restaurants in the local area (crescent beach) and have enjoyed our experiences. The elk house eatery was highly recommended for its ambiance food and wine choices. The ambiance, wait staff and choices were very nice, not stuffy etc., but My wife and I were both disappointed in our meals. She had the seafood nachos which were overcooked (burnt)and lacked much flavor. I ordered the "special" which was a 14 oz steak with garlic potatoes. The potatoes were terrific but the steak was half fat so I didn't really get to enjoy the streak at all. the "special steak" was $50 and in my opinion way overpriced. Maybe I should have ordered something more traditional. We plan on returning to the area but likely won't be eating at The Elks Eatery. read more

We had a great dinner at the Elk house. We started with oysters on the half shell which were very fresh and delicious. I had the shrimp and grits which were exceptional. The shrimp were cooked in a Thai chili glaze. The grits were cooked with a white cheddar and were done to perfection. They were served with a chicken sausage and egg sunny side up. The service was fantastic and the food was very good. I highly recommend this place. read more

Food is amazing the staff is friendly but get there right @ 5 to get a table it's very small setting

Undoubtedly the biggest surprise in my lifetime! We had a reservation at a fancy 5 star establishment downtown and decided to cancel and try the Elk with our neighbors. We live local and pass by this little nugget weekly and always thought is was a campground or bar. If you love GREAT service (our waiter was outstanding) and A+ food at a "normal" price- this is your place. Our friends had the duck and the blue cheese topped steak and loved it. We had the skirt steak with Chimichurri and broccolini. Great craft beer selection and I'm sure if we had room for dessert it would also be yummy (next time.) This will absolutely be one of our local NEW favorites! read more

Came in tonight on a whim and so glad I did. Why haven't I been here before?! Everything was excellent--including the most perfectly-cooked steak I've had in a long time. The outstanding chimichurri was the icing on the cake. Everything about this place indicates the chef and owners care about the details. Will definitely be back. read more

The Elk House Eatery - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The ambiance is amazing. Family owned business with a fantastic staff. The food was out of this world and I would HIGHLY recommend. They do not do reservations, but it is well worth it. read more

What a gem! We got a wild caught crab dip. I enjoyed the main dish with duck and my husband enjoyed the pasta dish with scallops! If you are a picky eater, you would love this high quality cuisine. The choice of wines was great! My hubby enjoyed the selection of craft beer. Our server, Tony, was super attentive! It will be one of my favorite place to come. read more

The Elk House Eatery - Half eaten duck - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I gave this place and extra star for the ambience. It is a very cool looking lodge, however I was disappointed in the food. We ordered the tuna tartare tower, which I read was good, but when it arrived it was almost puréed and looked like cat food which wasn't very appetizing. When we tried it, it had very little flavor which further added to the disappointment. We asked for a medium rare elk steak and were told that is how it is usually served, but the dish was overcooked and definitely well over medium rare. I won't be returning to this beautiful lodge. read more

Group of 4, arrived at 545 pm. Place has a very unique vibe to it. You certainly don't feel as though you're in Florida when you're inside. It's a quaint A frame building with 10 or so tables and a nice bar. Menu has a lot of seafood and nice sides. I ordered the Cobb salad with no cheese or egg. It came with grilled chicken and avocado. It was terrific. Others in our party got seafood and they all enjoyed it. My wife got a salmon glazed in a jalapeno glaze. Didnt taste like jalapeno and wasn't spicey. It was good however, I'd recommend it. The atmosphere was more northern. I'm from Michigan so I fit right in and it felt a little like home. Attire is pretty casual. I wore shorts and a T-shirt. Service was good. The only issue I had at all was that it took a little while to get our food. The place was not very busy when we ordered so that was a little disappointing. I'd recommend this place for a nice dinner out. read more

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I can't say enough good about this place! This is year two of us visiting The Elk House Eatery on vacation. Mark has taken care of us both years. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is just wonderful, and the service is excellent. Mark even remembered our family from last year; it was like running into an old friend when we walked through the door! If you are looking for a place that offers a unique experience, a phenomenal menu, and service that truly makes you feel like a guest, stop in to eat at The Elk House Eatery. read more

Ridiculous!! I'm visiting from California and my family lives here. We were bringing in my local mom for her 91st birthday only to discover that they can't accommodate a party of six inside the restaurant with AC. They don't put tables together?!?!? The restaurant was NOT full and they offered us a picnic table outside with no AC. Did I mention my 91 yr old mom?!?!?! The owner said that in her 3 years of owning this place that they NEVER put tables together. What????? I saw a four top and a two top which adds up to 6. Right? We would not have had any wasted space and were willing to drop big money on this dinner. We left!!!! I will never eat there nor promote this place. You lost at least 6 customers and hopefully more. I will make sure of it!! Whatever happened to accommodating paying customers and being patron friendly. Rethink this owner!! read more

Everything we had was great! Loved the cheese curd appetizer as our starter. My husband had their incredible salmon and I had the chimichurri steak and broccolini. We are local and had never been here before and can't wait we waited over 15 years to try it out! We will be back! read more

This has become one of our must-do restaurants when we are in the area. It's a small family run place that serves awesome food and well worth the visit! read more

The poutine with pork, $12, is a remarkable value: it could serve as the entree for two people. It was good, too: I'd get it again. Inside, it was a bit too crowded and loud, but we had a nice conversation with the couple next to us. I'll try sitting outside, if the weather is good, next time. Good bathroom. I look forward to coming again and trying some entrees and desserts. read more

5 star, again, never disappoints, up close with staff at the bar, best cheese curds, fresh chowder and baked Bronzino! read more

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Everything about this place was great. Service, wine, atmosphere, & food. The Wine list had a great selection and was reasonably priced. We started with the crab dip, which was enough for 4 people to share and moved on the entrees ranging from hanger steak, ahi tuna, salmon, and scallops- all delicious and beautifully presented. Best meal of our trip to st Augustine- just sad we discovered it on our last night. The place fills quickly but definitely go even if you have to wait. There is bar seating too if you chose or there are no tables. read more

The Elk House Eatery - Scallops and Israeli couscous - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Where to begin? The service was outstanding. Our server gave excellent recommendations! The food was amazing. The atmosphere was great! A perfect evening! read more

Delicious! Great service & fun unique atmosphere for a quiet night out! A hidden gem! Recommend the steak & the chocolate cheesecake

Great food and atmosphere! One of my favorite restaurants at the beach. Every time I go I try something new and it's always delicious. Love that it is locally owned and run as well by very nice, wonderful people. read more

Best dinner we have had in the St Augustine area! We ordered the hanger steak and salmon entrees. Both were delicious and plentiful. I also tried the minorcan chowder which was outstanding. Service was attentive and very friendly. The setting is "interesting" and a little loud. You are so close to other tables you can't help but hear their conversations. If you haven't eaten here I highly recommend you do! read more

The owners really know what they're doing with this targeted seasonal menu and elegant/casual atmosphere.

The food is excellent. The service runs hot and cold. Don't piss off the woman who is the manager. She's a pit bull. We won't be back because of her. Too bad, we really liked going there. read more

We can't get away from this place. No matter how many times we eat here, they leave us wanting to come back for more. We are from Georgia and we love southern hospitality....HERE YOU HAVE IT! The food is amazing and the service is beyond reproach. read more

The Elk House Eatery - Steak special, white cheddar whipped potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

One of the nicer restaurants in St Augustine. Unique dishes and of course you have to try their desserts. They have limited seating, but the food is delicious read more

Aggressive locals try to control the first come first serve line... food not worth that fight in my opinion

Memorable, outstanding, delicious are the first words that come to mind. My wife and I talked to a local that spoke very highly of this place so we decided to try it. The exterior is not appealing - nothing fancy at all. The inside is pretty small. Looks can be deceiving. The food - packs a big punch when it comes to flavor. We had a crab with artichoke for appetizer - very tasty - The Salad - very fresh, tasty vegtables, good dressing. The Salmon was some of the best I've had in a long time. The wine was good - priced correctly. The service was outstanding. Fast, attentive, zero mistakes, food was hot, tasty, cooked correctly. The Salmon was really flawless - quite tasty and had a great texture - just a wee bit of a crispyness on the exterior. It was just about perfect.... even the serving size was spot on. It was so tasty - I forgot to take a photo - I highly recommend The Elkhouse Eatery. read more

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Visiting my family in St. Augustine and my Aunt suggested this place, it was beyond lovely. My cousins and I had the baked oysters with fennel and mushrooms ....DELISH for appetizer. And for the entree we had the mahi-mahi special over the grits which was wonderful and they had the salmon with sweet potatoes and the other with steamed broccoli. they said was amazing. All fresh, all seasoned to perfection. Highly recommend. read more

Elk House Eatery has become one of our favorite places to go. It's down on A1A just north of Crescent Beach. A very unassuming, A-frame with a nice covered front porch. Don't let the gravel driveway and simple building deter you. The food is amazing! We had buffalo steak and seared ahi Tuna for appetizers. The attention to detail on the dishes is amazing. It's 5-Star cuisine but better portions. It really is a hidden gem. We laughed drank wine and enjoyed the front porch for hours. Our server Mark did a marvelous job. It opens at 5...get there early. read more

Amazing menu ! Many excellent choices and they specials as well. This place has great atmosphere, the food is fantastic! The prices are very reasonable and the staff is quite professional and friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more