Augustine at Santana Row: Coastal California Dining with French Riviera Flair
In the heart of San Jose’s Santana Row, Augustine delivers refined coastal Californian cuisine shaped by French and Italian influences, set against a glamorous marble-bar interior from the team behind Michelin-starred The Village Pub and Selby’s.
Since opening in March 2025, the 7,000-square-foot restaurant has quickly become one of Santana Row’s most polished destinations. Bacchus Management Group—the team behind Michelin-starred The Village Pub in Woodside and Selby’s in Atherton—created Augustine as its second project on the Row after the long-running Pizza Antica. It occupies the former Sino space at 377 Santana Row, Suite 1000.
The design is deliberately glamorous: a dramatic U-shaped marble bar anchors the room, surrounded by cobalt-blue tufted booths, custom crystal light fixtures, French oak floors, and artwork selected with San Francisco’s Lost Art Salon. Indoor dining flows into a generous covered patio, while private rooms and a more discreet lounge space accommodate special occasions. Next door, Café Augustine offers a lighter counterpoint with house-made pastries, sandwiches, salads, and specialty coffee.
Overseen by executive chef and Bacchus partner Mark Sullivan, the menu draws inspiration from the French Riviera (places like Eze and Monaco) while emphasizing seasonal California ingredients. It leans shareable and is broadly organized around seafood, garden, and ranch-style plates.
Standout dishes include savory Dungeness crab donuts with remoulade, fried chicken with caviar, fisherman’s mussels with Calabrian chiles, harissa-spiced carrots, roasted mushroom tart, grilled whole Maine lobster, and hand-rolled pastas or gnocchi. The Augustine Burger—a juicy, saucy take with house-made Thousand Island and white cheddar—continues the Bacchus tradition of a strong bar burger. Weekend brunch features fresh croissants, buttermilk pancakes, Croque Madame, smoked salmon tartine, and potato rösti.
The bar program mixes craft cocktails (including revived classics) with an extensive wine list focused on California and the Mediterranean. The overall approach aims for refinement without stiffness—suitable for weekday lunch, elegant dinner, or a relaxed weekend brunch.
OpenTable rates Augustine around 4.5 from hundreds of reviews, with diners highlighting the stylish setting, solid food, and outdoor seating. It is described as casual elegant and good for special occasions. Noise levels are generally moderate, and the space accommodates both intimate tables and larger groups. Reservations are recommended (especially evenings and weekends); the bar is first-come, first-served. Private events can be arranged separately.
Hours (confirm for holidays):
Restaurant: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Café: Sunday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Price range sits in the accessible upscale category (OpenTable lists $30 and under for many options; entrees and shareables can run higher). Parking is available in the nearby Olin Garage or on the street. Santana Row’s walkable mix of shops, restaurants, and residences makes Augustine an easy stop for a full evening out.
With its Riviera-tinged California cooking, glamorous yet welcoming design, and adjacent café, Augustine has given Santana Row a sophisticated new option that feels both special and approachable. Whether for crab donuts and a cocktail at the marble bar or a weekend brunch on the patio, it has quickly become one of the Row’s most talked-about additions.
Augustine
377 Santana Row, Suite 1000
San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 785-7700
Website: augustinerestaurant.com
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