Augustine
Santana Row, San Jose
Restaurant in San Jose, United States
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Dress
Business Casual
Why go
Augustine is a practical Santana Row pick when flexibility matters more than a tightly defined culinary identity. Book it for an easy San Jose meet-up or a meal folded into shopping, drinks, or a broader night out; cross-shop if cuisine, price clarity, or a tasting-menu-style progression is the priority.
About Augustine
Augustine is best presented as a practical San Jose option when timing and simplicity matter. The verified details are limited: it is open daily from 7:30 AM, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, closes at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. The dress code is business casual. Beyond those basics, there is no verified cuisine, chef, menu format, price range, award signal, or service style to anchor more specific expectations.
For an explorer who likes depth, that limited public detail is the main decision point. This is not the page to treat as a confirmed tasting-menu bet, a specific cuisine recommendation, or a value-driven pick. That does not make it a bad booking; it means Augustine should be approached as a flexible San Jose choice rather than a research-led destination meal.
Book for flexibility, not for a defined tasting arc
The strongest verified case is convenience around hours. Augustine opens at 7:30 AM every day and runs until 10 PM most nights, with later 11 PM closing times on Friday and Saturday. For readers comparing across the city, start with Pearl's San Jose restaurants guide, then narrow by cuisine and occasion.
The weaker case is specificity. Without a verified menu structure, cuisine, or price band, Augustine is harder to recommend for diners who want to know exactly what kind of meal or value they are buying. A first-timer should treat it as a low-friction San Jose option, not a place to build a whole trip around. If the plan involves out-of-town guests, check the wider San Jose ecosystem too, including other dining rooms and bars.
Who should choose it, who should cross-shop
Choose Augustine for a flexible meet-up in San Jose, especially when timing is the deciding factor. Cross-shop if the meal needs a clearer identity: Meso Modern Mediterranean, Momosan Santana Row, Oveja Negra, Ozumo Santana Row, Straits are other nearby options to compare depending on the occasion.
Planning details
- Location
- 377 Santana Row #1000, San Jose, CA 95128
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- augustinerestaurant.com
- Phone
- +14087857700
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Augustine reads like a design-minded addition to Santana Row: it occupies a ground-floor suite in a development that privileges European-style street life and carefully curated interiors. The writing stresses a polished finish—smooth surfaces, deliberate lighting and a room conceived within developer-driven fit-out parameters—so the effect is intentional rather than accidental. Visitors can expect a space that negotiates between retail-facing urbanity and an interior that aligns with a higher-end Silicon Valley clientele. The result is an urban, quietly appointed dining room that leans into the streetscape as much as its own internal architecture.
Best For
This Augustine iteration is best suited to evening plans that benefit from a considered, design-forward setting. The piece repeatedly positions the restaurant against a higher-end Silicon Valley leisure bracket, which makes it a natural fit for business dinners, date nights and special occasions where ambiance and presentation matter. Because the restaurant sits on Santana Row’s active pedestrian corridor, it works well for groups who want the energy of the street alongside a polished interior. The menu’s signature items and the overall tone point toward dinner service as the prime occasion.
Ordering Tips
The description signals a menu that balances playful, snacklike touches with more substantial plates—signature items cited include Dungeness crab donuts, fried chicken with caviar, seasonal risotto and braised short ribs—so consider ordering across that spectrum to sample the kitchen’s range. Read the room as part of the experience: Augustine is framed as a design-forward, polished operation, so expect composed plating and seasonal attention. The write-up also implies a clientele willing to spend at the upper end of the local market, so plan accordingly when selecting a mix of lighter and heartier dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Polished yet welcoming with refined lighting, elegant dining areas, and thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor seating that balances sophistication with approachability.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Dungeness crab donuts
- fried chicken with caviar
- seasonal risotto
- grilled octopus
- braised short ribs
Planning details
Location
377 Santana Row #1000, San Jose, CA 95128 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Momosan Santana Row, Notable alternative
- Meso Modern Mediterranean, Notable alternative
- Oveja Negra, Notable alternative
- Ozumo Santana Row, Notable alternative
- Straits, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Augustine compares in Santana Row and San Jose
Augustine is the flexible choice in this set, but not the clearest value play because no verified price range or cuisine lane is available. Momosan Santana Row and Ozumo Santana Row are better cross-shops when the group wants a more defined Japanese-leaning plan on Santana Row. Pick Augustine when timing and location matter more than a specific format.
Meso Modern Mediterranean is the stronger choice for a dinner that needs a clearer cuisine identity and a more occasion-ready frame. Oveja Negra is the better comparison for readers weighing a hotel-adjacent or date-night-style setting in San Jose. Augustine works better for lower-pressure plans where booking ease and all-day usability carry the decision.
Straits is the peer to consider when the group wants a livelier Santana Row dinner with a more recognizable dining brief. Augustine is easier to justify for mixed groups that have not agreed on a cuisine or for plans that may shift during the day. For a meal built around a specific food craving, choose one of the peers first.
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Augustine guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Augustine
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Augustine | San Jose | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence |
| Momosan Santana Row | San Jose | No published awards |
| Meso Modern Mediterranean | San Jose | No published awards |
| Oveja Negra | San Jose | No published awards |
| Ozumo Santana Row | San Jose | No published awards |
| Straits | San Jose | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Augustine?
Go in expecting a flexible San Jose option rather than a tightly defined destination dinner. The verified facts are straightforward: Augustine is in San Jose, has a business casual dress code, opens daily at 7:30 AM, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, closes at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Is Augustine good for a special occasion?
It can work for a low-pressure occasion if the schedule and business casual dress code fit your group, but there is no verified tasting format, price range, or award detail to frame it as a destination splurge. If the night needs a more clearly defined dining statement, compare it with Ozumo Santana Row.
What are alternatives to Augustine in San Jose?
Use Momosan Santana Row, Meso Modern Mediterranean, Oveja Negra, Ozumo Santana Row, or Straits if you want to compare Augustine with other nearby dining options. Augustine's clearest verified advantage is timing, with daily 7:30 AM opening and later Friday and Saturday closing hours.
