Augustus in Taunton Deane

Does not disappoint. We tend to go to Augustus for any special occasions through the year. We love the fact that you can get amazing quality food in a relaxed "Bistro Style" setting, the service is excellent but not pretentious. The food and wine is special but at very reasonable prices - the set price menu offers particularly good value and an added bonus is that you can mix and match with the A La Carte. I love the fact that you are served a little bowl of home made roasted seeds to nibble whilst making your choices - they are delicious. Plus you always get a warm bread roll with butter. None of this "sourdough and olive oil" offered and then charged at a ridiculous cost! On this occasion we had Morteau Sausage, Pumpkin soup, John Dory, Pork Steak and I could not resist adding a Floating Island for desert. A lovely bottle of Montepuiciano complimented our meal and the Espresso coffee is excellent. Every dish is expertly crafted, however, if you find yourself undecided you will not be disappointed with the fish option - I have had some wonderful fish here - all, as expected perfectly cooked. We hope to be back before the Christmas rush.

Best experience in Taunton area! Really tasty food with great service.

Really nice lunch , the lamb was delicious!

Not been here for a while, but was not disappointed. The standard of service, and food is really excellent. The vegan risotto blew my mind! Remains the best place in Taunton by far. Love it. Thanks.

Yet again an awesome meal, excellent service and real quality food with really pleasant surroundings. Lamb is to die for as are the scallop starters and as for the cheese board, needs to seen to be believed. Please keep up the good work everyone.

It's a wonderful fine dining experience, just stunning in every way. A true treat for the taste buds and the eyes.

One of the best restaurants I've been to. Superb food, service and atmosphere.

Absolutely amazing. Delicious food and great service = all you want! I had scallops and monkfish. My partner had chicken livers and faggots. My parents - celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary - had fishy things like me. Hands down the best place to eat in Taunton. Magnifique! @tauntonfoodie

An absolute gem. Delicious food at a very reasonable price for what you get. The service is great, very welcoming and attentive. Good wine list. We were passing through Taunton and couldn’t believe our luck finding this place. It’s in the Michelin guide for a reason! Would thoroughly recommend, great for any occasion.

After a couple of attempt's to book a table at Augustus we finally made our first visit last Friday. The welcome was warm and the staff are attentive but certainly not intrusive. The menu is seasonal and from what I could gather changes subject to what is freshly available from their suppliers. The Scallops were delicious and the main course of Pigeon was cooked to perfection although we could have chosen any of the starters or mains as they all appeared to be equally good. The wine list is comprehensive but caters for a cross section of budgets and advice is available to help you choose. On refection this restaurant is not playing games, it is outstanding and is the best in Taunton. It could be pretentious but it definitely is not, the proprietors appear to know their market and provide what the Town needs. If you cannot get a booking persevere it is hugely worth anyone's efforts to experience this restaurant. We will definitely be back.

Service is impeccable Food is exquisite Dining experience is 5*

Excellent Food Very French based Well Cooked and very Tasty We all 3 of us had the Steak, with Butter herb sauce,which was very tender, juicy and delicious with Fries , cress and onions and roasted peppers for £34 each. Birthday treat for Daughter and friends. My only comment is the menu is very select and options small in number, and if fish is not your thing,options are very small.

We have been to Augustus a few times but have never taken the time to review it before now. This is a reliable restaurant, that can be trusted to deliver for any special occasion such as birthdays or, as in this case, a wedding anniversary. You don’t want to take any chances with a special celebration. Over the years I have had my fair share of going to a well-reviewed restaurants midweek only to find good food but no ambiance or patchy service. Nothing of the kind here. The food is excellent to outstanding every time and even on a Tuesday night Augustus was full and buzzing. Service is friendly but professional and attentive. I started with Steak Tartare which is so good I find it difficult to choose anything else although on this occasion I was momentarily tempted by the Devilled Chicken Livers. My wife had a Cheese Souffle followed by Lemon Sole [which by request they took off the bone in the kitchen] both of which she really enjoyed while I followed the Tartare with Venison which was fantastic! On this visit we managed desserts for the first time. A really good Fig Clafoutis with delicious ice cream for me and a sort of Lemon Meringue Eaton Mess although not referred to as such on the menu. Starters and my dessert were from the main menu while the other dishes we chose from the fixed menu of the day. Augustus are quite happy for you to do this. I drank all but one glass of the carafe of Montepulciano as I wasn’t the one driving! No pictures of the food with this review as I have always found it a bit odd that someone’s first instinct is to take out their phone to photograph their food when it arrives. I would much rather just eat and enjoy the food which is after all what we were there to do! A full restaurant on a week night says a lot about not only the quality but the value you can expect from Augustus .For the consistent high standard of cooking its fixed menu is superb at £38 and the a la carte isn’t far behind. I was brought up with the idea of buy cheap buy twice so personally I would rather come here and make it special than go a couple of times to a lesser establishment! You can relax at Augustus knowing that whatever the occasion your in good hands.

Fantastic little place. Great menu. Not too much choice and food cooked perfectly.

Very well received, we came with my mother and we really appreciated the welcome and the cuisine, they offer vegetarian dishes!

We were late walk-ins but they managed to find us a table. The food, service and ambiance were fantastic. The Dover sole was so good we booked for the following evening. We had ceviche, lamb and turbot the next evening and all were excellent. We would definitely go out of our way to book this restaurant the next time we are anywhere near Taunton

Went here for my birthday and had the set 3 course lunch Amazing food and great service Great value for money and a lovely atmosphere as the restaurant was virtually full Highly recommend

A great restaurant with lovely service and great value for money

Never fails to deliver top quality service and food.

Food was superb. There was a mix up over our booking, but the staff worked their socks off to ensure my mother in law's 95th birthday treat wasn't spoiled. Thank you.

Absolutely beautiful place. Food was amazing 5 stars doesn’t do it justice. Extremely accommodating with food intolerances too. Vibe was amazing, staff were also 10/10 can’t fault a thing. Will be back soon!

Fantastic from start to finish. Excellent food and outstanding service. We loved the courtyard setting which makes you feel you’re tucked away in peace to enjoy the moment. We’ll be back for sure.

Taken here for lunch, ate off the set lunch menu, anchovy salad starter and the pork chop with nduja sauce were both excellent. Our friends had the spaghetti dish followed by the lemon sole with curried butter sauce also both excellent.

Another excellent lunch Had 4 courses of great food and service was as good as ever. We will be returning. Just need 13 letter more to complete review 😜

Lovely restaurant, great food, reasonable prices. Will definitely return soon

Fantastic evening to celebrate a milestone birthday with family! The food was superb, service 5 ⭐️ and couldn’t find fault. Thank you for an amazing, and utterly memorable evening - highly recommend if you’re in Taunton - one of the best dinners I’ve had in the UK for a long time.

What a very enjoyable meal, sea bass amazing, staff were very friendly and welcoming, food was excellent, well worth a visit if you are in Taunton

Delicious lunch with excellent service. Sat in dining courtyard in lovely weather. Huge selection of French wines but we chose one of the English wines.

We have travelled for two weeks in Normandy then Penzance to the Scilly isles and no where on our travels have we eaten better food which is high praise!!

Very very nice place to eat. With some reasonably priced options on the day. Service is excellent, food beautiful, can only highly recommend

First visit today as on a business trip. Wow! What a find. Amazing food. Great service and for the quality it is well worth the price. Will defo go again!

Gorgeous food. Lovely staff. Lovely place 🎉🎉🎉

Lovely restaurant, delicious food, really friendly service!

Great atmosphere- friendly knowledge staff. Great attention to detail- glasses, plates without being fussy. Turbot perfectly cooked with balanced sauce and veg Interesting wine list with plenty of choice at sensible prices

Written many reviews of this restaurant. My core message is the value. It's Outstanding!!!. As example of this is > Here in my home town of Plymouth a similarly rate restaurant charging is charging £28 for Gurnard(cheap fish) £6 asparagus & £6 potatoes sides, £6 for a basket of bread. Here for £32 I had Turbot served with 6 asparagus spears, galette potatoe & bread (Probably the most expensive fish you can buy) I doubt anywhere else offers such value in the UK

This is such a lovely restaurant. Attentive service and delicious food. Relaxed atmosphere and we enjoyed every aspect of our visit. We would highly recommend it.

We were researching for somewhere to take old friends and booked an early lunch at 12 - glad we did as by 1.30 it was heaving. We had the duck and pigeon and have to say it was one of the best meals we've ever tasted. Excellent service too. Not a beautiful setting and Taunton is not as smart is it used to be, but we'll definitely return

Superb food great atmosphere and very pleasant and friendly staff

WOW, WOW and WOW again! What an excellent restaurant. Took some friends who are fine diners in some of the best places in London and found this more than on par. In fact the gent with us though the cheese soufflé was the best he had ever tasted, better than some of the Michelin star restaurants he visits. As always. food, service and especially the cheese board, which is exceptional, out of this world and never alters, it is a pleasure to go there as you never have a bad meal

Amazing experience. Food was incredible and staff very attentive

Have been going there for years and have never been disappointed. The food is superb, the atmosphere is nice and relaxed, the whole experience nis just great!

Service and staff are brilliant. Food was excellent. Venue was a bit brightly lit and felt a bit on the café side rather than a comfortable romantic restaurant

Fabulous dinner last night with a really lovely Galician wine, THE best lemon sole either of us has had in quite some time.

Went after our wedding, Absolutely wonderful food and ambience. The only reason I knocked a star off for food was lack of choice for vegetarian/ vegan. We all would have liked to see a larger choice generally.

Definitely I’ll be back! So tasty, so professional, so perfect! Highly recommend!

An absolutely divine evening! We were greated with a warm welcome at the door and promptly seated. The service was quick, and efficient but we did not at all feel rushed. The Turbot was sublime and the steak was the best had in a very long time. Desserts were heavenly and the bill was a pleasant surprise!! Definitely worth the money and will be back again soon x

We booked an early mothers day lunch attended by all the family. We were both warmly welcomed by the front of house team. We were given the choice of menus fixed price and a la cart or even a pick and mix from either. Both menus had some some great selections and needless to say we all made our various selections from both menus. We all enjoyed the starters, main course and chocolate puddings. All of which were perfect in every way, delicious to tatse and clean plates. A superb restaurant for those that know it and for those looking for something fesh I can only say you will not be disappointed. It is always best to book in advance if you want to secure a table. Give it a try if you enjoy good food. Thank you to the Augustus team for looking after us very well and to the chef and kitchen staff for a superb culinary experience to enjoy.

Another great meal at this standout restaurant. I have reviewed this restaurant many times. It's great. But don't take my word for it. Give it a try

Beautiful meal wonderful time

Extremely well thought out menus with excellently prepared food with some exquisite tastes.

This is a lovely place to eat, staff and service were great.

I eat here for lunch with my family. Had scallops, beef tartare Sirloin steak, sole & monkfish all were great. After a break we finished off with cheese, chocolate & treacle tart. The atmosphere and service are great. The Value for money is second to none. I drive 160 miles to eat here !!!

It was our 16th Wedding Anniversary. Cedric and Richard planned and delivered our amazing wedding breakfast whilst at the Castle Hotel all those years ago. We had the penthouse for a whole 24 hours. Wow, the food by Richard was 5* and the wine selected by Cedric was perfect. The food, wine and service at Augustus was amazing. Very welcoming, the waiting staff were lovely young men. Kind, attentive and well trained. They certainly knew their stuff! Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you all xx

went this place for the good reviews and left astonishing, good and quality service and the food was amazing.

The food was very average, the rack of lamb was completely undercooked the fat was like jelly, also it would have been nice to have been asked for my preference of their cooking. The partridge was tough, tasteless and very bloody, I don’t mind pink but bordering on raw no thank you. The sides were completely underwhelming. The service, two of the waiters actually seemed to care but the one who wore glasses gave an air of total boredom and I felt that if we didn’t enjoy our meal there were plenty more who want to book so if we didn’t return it was no hard ship to him. Very short sighted as people will run out of patience especially as the prices are very high. Scollops to start £15 for 3 of medium size, £32 for 3 undercooked flabby lamb chops I could go on but my birthday treat was sadly completely a waste of money.

As always an amazing dining experance. The food was outstanding as always

Excellent all round. The food was amazing and staff very attentive.

Wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. The food is excellent and staff very attentive to guests. We were given delicious fresh hot crusty rolls with butter while awaiting our meals which were cooked perfectly. The salad with the starter was delicious, coated with what must be a restaurant prepared dressing and with the main meal the vegetables on the plate were particularly vibrant which makes the meal look extremely inviting even before you have tasted anything. Without requesting, the water jug was replenished as soon as it started to empty. Once a glass was empty and we had said we’re not ordering a second drink, it was discretely removed from the table. Just the small things that make a big difference to the dining experience. Even a small pot of sweetened roasted seeds to nibble while we waited. A lovely dining experience and we plan to go again.

Fabulous as always. We love Augustus. Everything is exemplary, we can never fault the food or the service or the atmosphere. Just perfect.

Fabulous lunch really delicious , lovely ambience, friendly maitre’d and service was very professional and friendly. We will return.

I simply echo the other very positive reviews 😊

Had a family member visiting and we visited three restaurants. Augustus came top for atmosphere and great service. Food was excellent.

Absolutely lovely local restaurant!

Staff were great and very accommodating, food was great and for a “fine dining” experience was reasonably priced and a nice place for a treat for my partners birthday.

A truly wonderful experience. They adapted their menu for me, which is rare these days. I miss out on a lot of occasions with family and friends because of my dietary requirements, but they couldn't have been more helpful. The food was delicious! Super friendly, great atmosphere, and excellent service. Everywhere was spotless. Highly recommend Augustus restaurant. It was my first visit, but it won't be my last!

Really delicious food, and good service. It is pricier than most places we go but worth the extra for a memorable meal. The steaks were first rate, but expensive, but they are very generously sized. If you're after one, think carefully about the need for a starter. The pattisserie for pudding was exceptional.

An excellent meal with great service. Top quality cooking with quality ingredients. Superbly presented food, including a delicious raclette bake with perfect salad accompaniment followed by a brilliant beef short rib. The cheese selection of English cheeses is remarkable and the best I have seen in any restaurant. A great night.

Myself and my partner managed to get a short notice booking the day of Taunton carnival. Staff really accomodating, and venue beautifully tucked away in the centre of town. Food amazing quality and certainly not something you'd see on an everyday menu. Two starters, two mains and an alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink came to less than £100... mind you we both probably had the most expensive dishes on the menu so really good value! We would definitely recommend the steak tartar, not only delicious but a really good portion size too! Will definitely visit again, and hopefully when neither of us are driving so we can both sample the amazing wine and port menu

Booked on a whim and glad we did. We were both warmly welcomed by the front of house team. We were provided with a choice of tables. We decided to sit in the corner with the sun beaming in. :) We were given a choice of menus fixed price and a la cart. Both menus were really appetising but we both ended up a la cart. We both had scallops to start with which were perfectly cooked followed by the Veal which was succulent and melted in the mouth. This was accompanied by a nicely chilled Muscadet. The whole meal was topped off with a gorgeous Tart Tatin. Throughout the meal we were well looked after by the team. A gem of a restaurant for those that know it and for those looking for something fesh I can only say give it a try you have nothing to lose. Thank you to the Augustus team for looking after us very well and to the chef and kitchen staff for making this a culinary experience to enjoy.

A gem of a place.. been multiple times for lunch, dinner, special occasions, dinner with friends. Always reliable. Welcoming, attentive (but not suffocating) service, some of the best food we've had anywhere, reasonably priced for what is exceptional cooking and ingredients. Best cheese board ever!

This is an excellent place to dine out. Went for my wife's surprise Birthday and they could not have been more attentative and accomodating for us. The food was excellent and the value is second to none. Cannot speak highly enough of the staff, thank you.

From the moment you book you know it’s going to be good - the booking experience is extremely welcoming. And then you arrive on the night, nothing is too much trouble, the approach is always positive, the service superb and then the food arrives !!!! The flavours are phenomenal, just out of this world, I don’t know if the want a Michelin star but it’s a restaurant that truly deserves one. Thankyou Ps and priced reasonably in todays world !

Our first visit but definitely won't be our last. We had the £38 menu and it was superb. The lemon sole was absolutely perfect. The standard of service was exemplary which is a rare thing since covid. Many thanks to all at Augustus for a fabulous evening.

Menu not as comprehensive as expected. Service v.good and food was average for the best restaurant in Taunton?People walking pass from table in conservatory.

We tend to visit Taunton at least twice a year and this is the best restaurant in town. Fish is our thing so we enjoy good food cooked by Richard and looked after by Cedric, Maitre D

Fantastic food and wine. Brilliant and attentive service. Had a wonderful evening.

Excellent all around, reasonable prices very good atmosphere.

As ever the perfect place for that special occasion.

Excellent service, Excellent food, Excellent atmosphere, Great restaurant need to book gets very busy.

Augustus is the best restaurant in Taunton by a country mile. Fabulous food, the best bottle of Shiraz I’ve had in years (for £36 - good value for a restaurant) and fantastic service. It was full on a Friday evening, and that says more than...

From your arrival to your departure this restaurant look after you. Warm, efficient service.Great food. Varied menu ,cooked expertly by richard and the team. The cheese board is one of the best in the South West.

Apparently full booked, when arrived with our dog, even though there were only 4 people eating at the time, and online booking were available, you're loss, as we found a great pub not far away, and had a great meal

Our family enjoyed a very delicious lunch for my Birthday celebration and we all thank Richard, Peter ( and Cedric) plus all the staff for such a wonderful, and happy time. The food was excellent as always, with a terrific choice menu and beautifully cooked...

Best service in town, been many times. Our goto place for celebrations.

Fantastic place, we went there to celebrate our anniversary as a special occasion and we're warmly welcomed. Enjoyed the seasonal food, even myself as a fussy vegetarian enjoyed the veggie option. Will definitely go again, is a treat place for special occasions (for us anyway)

Thank you once again for lovely vegan options. The service is great. Wine is superb. Until the next time (lady with the folding bike). 😍

A nice restaurant with good food. However the place was far too noisy and the chairs were uncomfortable.

Have heard good things about this place and was not disappointed. Excellent food and service. Tuesday night and it was packed which says a lot. Definitely will return.

On holiday in Somerset and looking for somewhere really special for our anniversary we chanced upon this amazing place on line. It was a pleasure to walk into such a beautiful restaurant in such a lovely courtyard setting and to be greeted by Cedric and...

Fantastic food and knowledgeable staff serving. We were a party of 9 for my wife’s birthday and all thoroughly enjoyed our dishes. Many thanks for a lovely evening.

Best meal out for a long time, these guys are rather good at this👌

This place by Taunton standards is expensive which is not in itself a problem if you get a decent meal. £34 for a main fish course & all I can say is that the fish around here must be very small. Scallops to start at...

Lovely food, good wine list, what's not to like.

Quite exceptional. When you walk in you are struck by the pleasant attractive interior and relaxed ambience straight away. The cooking and front of house service are both excellent. To take one dish, the John Dory fish on the set menu- beautifully seasoned and prepared....

There were three of us on our table and everyone enjoyed the whole experience. We highly recommend.

Beautiful lunch for my mothers 60th. Cederic and Hannah were amazing and very attentive. Can’t wait to come back.

Amazing food and fantastic service, we had a lovely, relaxed evening and felt very well looked after. I'd definitely recommend the steak!

We always choose this restaurant because it’s simply the best for miles around , And I’d say better than the glitzy Expensive London restaurants Cedric and his team are over everything , The food is delightful and the wine is always matched to perfection My favourite ,we are lucky to have such a great restaurant in Taunton

We have dined here many times. The food is aways good,service spot on. Value for money is off the chart.£30 for Turbot!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At another restaurant we used to go it's £60 Bear in mind the chef has had a Michelin star in his two previous...

Went there with my wife for 3 courses dinner in May. Great food, roasted duck and curried butter fish in particular were very nice and full of flavor. The atmosphere and decor was relaxing and cozy. All this came together with a attentive staff and service. Highly recommend! Would definitely recommend this restaurant especially for birthday celebrations :)