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Without The Fuss

Downtown Santa Rosa

A Nostalgic Revival on 4th Street Augie's French in Downtown Santa Rosa

Augie’s French quietly opened its doors in early October 2023, paying homage to the godfather of French cuisine, Auguste Escoffier. As the eighth and final venture of Stark Reality Restaurants, it serves as the perfect bookend to Chef Mark’s culinary journey, returning to where it all began—in a French kitchen.

Situated in the 1904 historic Maugg Building on downtown Santa Rosa’s iconic 4th street, once home to the beloved “Portofino Café,” Augie’s French aspires to revive the social collectiveness this building once held.

Adorned with an eye-catching Zinc bar, stunning tile work, exposed brick, and tapestried walls featuring giant butterflies, Augie’s creates a buzz among Francophiles and gastronomes alike—a place that feels like home.

Augie's offers elevated service in a comforting and enchanting atmosphere where guests feel an immediate sense of familiarity. The menu, embodying French Bistro classics, includes Onion Soup Gratinée, Pâté de Campagna, Escargot with various flavored butters, and a classic Beef Bourguignon known to evoke tears of delight. Here you can expect the expected, prepared exceptionally well.

Our wine list is comprised of exclusively French varietals, and the bar specializes in classic French aperitif cocktails. Happy Hour is offered along with the full menu Monday through Friday from 3-5 pm.

We anticipate many impactful conversations within Augie's French, and we warmly invite you to join us daily: Monday-Friday for lunch, Happy Hour, or dinner, and Saturday-Sunday for dinner service. Enjoy your experience in the main dining room, at the bar, on the mezzanine, or on our charming patio.

Mark and Terri aim to firmly place Santa Rosa on the map as a culinary destination. We eagerly anticipate your presence in contributing to the revitalization of Downtown Santa Rosa.

Make a reservation today on OpenTable.

Can't find the reservation you're seeking online? Give us a ring at the host stand, our team is here to assist you.

Merci!

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Lunch is here! 🥂 Augie’s French is now serving weekday lunch from 11:30–3, with new specials, sandwiches, and crepes made for downtown dining. Start with the Monte Cristo (trust us) and stay for happy hour 3–5.Merci, @sfchronicle_food, for naming Augie’s French among the top French restaurants! We’re here to keep it delicious and relaxed in downtown Santa Rosa, with weekday lunches, happy hour to wind down the day, and dinner when the weekend rolls in. ❤️🐌
Feeling grateful to be part of such a vibrant community. Come raise a glass with us soon. 🥂Roasted half chicken, mustard shallot butter, garlic confit, béarnaise, and a side of frites. Simple, satisfying, and exactly what a French bistro dinner should be. ❤️🐌
📸: @savery.mediaTomato season is still going strong, and we’re not mad about it. 🍅 Reyes Farms Cherokee Purple tomatoes with olive tapenade, honey vinegar, and chervil. A plate made for the true tomato lover. ❤️🐌
📸: @savery.media🇫🇷✨ We’re celebrating National French Food Holidays all year long! Monte Cristo Day, Vichyssoise Day, Beaujolais Nouveau Day (with a full flight of Beaujolais to sip through), and Bouillabaisse Day are all on the calendar, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

Save this post so you don’t miss a single celebration. We’ll be here with weekday lunch, happy hour from 3–5, and dinner when the weekend rolls in. ❤️🐌Sunlight, frites, and a French table spread that begs for lunch that stretches into happy hour. Picture perfect mid-day at Augie’s.
📸: @savery.media🥩🇫🇷 We’re celebrating France’s National Steak au Poivre Day all week long at Augie’s French! Our special features an 8oz Wagyu Zabuton, peppercorn-crusted and served with frites, plus an optional local wine pairing to make it just right for the season. Cozy weather calls for classics like this — and we’ll be celebrating French food holidays all year long.

Join us for lunch Monday–Friday 11:30–9 with happy hour from 3–5, or for dinner on Saturday and Sunday from 4–9. Santé! ❤️🐌

📸: @savery.mediaA good cocktail never goes out of style. Settle in with a Lavender Bee’s Knees and let the rest of the day take care of itself.We're kicking off a new tradition at Augie's French, celebrating France's national food holidays all year long. 🇫🇷✨
First up: National Steak au Poivre Week. Join us September 9-14 for Wagyu Zabuton Steak au Poivre with Peppered Cognac Sauce and Frites, paired with a glass of local wine. Order the full pairing or enjoy the steak on its own.
Either way, let's French it up! 🥩🍷House-cured jambon, good butter, fresh baguette from Grossman’s.
This tartine is our happy hour hero at Augie’s French. Simple, salty, satisfying.
📸: @savery.mediaGolden beets, whipped farmer’s cheese, horseradish vinaigrette.
A fresh, unfussy favorite at Augie’s French. Perfect for lunch or whenever light and bright sounds just right.
📸: @savery.mediaDowntown Santa Rosa is glowing- especially from a window seat at Augie’s.
Happy hour here looks like this: martinis, radishes and butter, piles of fries, tartines, and a little something from the bistro board.

Monday through Friday, 3–5 PM. Bring your appetite and your favorite people. ❤️🐌Work off, lights on, cocktails up. Augie’s is where downtown Santa Rosa hits its stride. Happy hour Monday to Friday, 3–5 PM- because your week deserves a little bistro magic. ❤️🐌
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📸: @savery.mediaA little French twist on a classic. Cognac Park VS, cassis, and orange bitters. Rich, bold, and perfect for your next night downtown.
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📸: @savery.mediaIf French toast went on vacation in Paris, it would come back as this: Pain Perdu with roasted peaches, vanilla ice cream, and walnut streusel.
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📸: @savery.mediaBack for another round because they’re just that good. Vadouvan roasted Nantes carrots with carrot top pistou- bright, bold, and impossible to skip.
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📸: @savery.mediaInspired by a dish from the original @williswinebar vault: Rabbit Rillettes with grape mostarda, five spice, and walnut oil. Nostalgic, but even better with a glass of red.
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📸: @savery.mediaAugie’s French Bistro after dark: wine poured, plates stacked with French favorites, and downtown Santa Rosa buzzing just outside the door.
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📸: @savery.mediaGolden hour in a glass. ✨
Our Passion Fruit Spritz brings together blanco tequila, passion fruit liqueur and puree, topped with sparkling wine for a bright, tropical lift.
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📸: @savery.mediaSimple isn’t always easy. Easy isn’t always simple.
Vadouvan-roasted Nantes carrots with carrot top pistou, brightened with lemon zest. Tender, sweet, and deeply flavored. 
If this sounds good, you're in the right place. 🥕❤️🐌Good to the last drop.
The Pastèque Margarita is back. Fresh watermelon juice, blanco tequila, lime, agave, and a salted rim. Summer in a glass. 🍉The Croque Madame at Augie’s French is a true team effort. 🥪✨ Fresh sourdough from @grossmansnoshery, house-cured jambon from @starksteakandseafood, creamy Mornay, a touch of Dijon, and the perfect fried egg to top it all off. 🥖🍳 C'est magnifique, non?2024 has been an unforgettable first full year for Augie’s, and we have so much to be thankful for. ❤🐌 This year, we were honored to be named Best New Restaurant in the Press Democrat Reader’s Choice Awards and introduced lunch service, giving us even more time to share our bistro classics with you. To our amazing staff and the Santa Rosa community: Merci beaucoup! You’ve made this year so special, and we’re looking forward to what 2025 will bring.Happy Holidays from all of us at Augie’s French! 🐌✨ We’re here through Christmas Eve 🎄 and New Year’s Eve—let’s toast to a cozy and magnifique 2025. 🥂Let’s Escargot downtown! ❤️🐌

Two of our four irresistible flavored butters:
🧄 Garlic Butter, Parsley, Pernod
🍄 Black Truffle Butter

Not pictured but equally tempting:
🌶️ Buffalo
🧀 Boursin Cheese Butter with Lemon & Pepper

Pro tip: Don’t forget to order the 'Ants on a Log' while you’re here. IYKYK.Just in time for the colder months, we’re introducing a comforting new addition: Housemade Smoked Duck Sausage Cassoulet—slow-cooked Tarbais pork and beans topped with a garlic crumb crust. 🍲

And making its triumphant return to the menu, the Croque Madame—featuring @grossmansnoshery sourdough, house-cured jambon, Comté cheese, Dijon, Mornay sauce, and a sunny egg to top it off. 🥪🍳Bringing a little joie de vivre to downtown Santa Rosa—one cozy corner and bistro bite at a time. ✨🍸Fresh art, familiar charm—our cozy main dining room just got a dreamy je ne sais quoi. Stop by Augie's French to see what’s new. ☁️✨Thanksgiving is for family, but Friday is for vous! Lunch starts at 11:30—come toast to the season with us! ❤🐌Nothing kicks off the week quite like Moules-Frites! 🥂 
We're here for you Monday-Friday from 11:30-9, with Happy Hour 3-5, and for dinner Saturday & Sunday 4-9. Let's French it up on Fourth Street!Sometimes you just need a house-made grilled boudin blanc sausage with morel mushrooms, mustard, and apple brandy.Un grand merci to everyone who joined us for our first week of lunch service! The warm welcome has us feeling très special. We’re thrilled to have our doors open during the day, soaking in everything that 4th Street has to offer. Slide into a booth or perch at the bar and let’s French it up. ❤️🐌

⏰ NEW HOURS
11:30-9:00 Monday through Friday
HH 3:00-5:00
4:00-9:00 Saturday & SundayThe best part about our new hours? 
Happy Hour is now Monday through Friday, and our full menu is available all day long. 
So go ahead, treat yourself to the French Onion Dip AND the Liberty Farms Duck Confit—who’s stopping you?

Lunch is now on at Augie’s during the week, so you can enjoy your favorites any time.That's right, folks! Time to get your French on with our newly expanded hours! 🐌✨ We can't wait to see our booths bustling with the lively buzz of Downtown Santa Rosa by day.
Reservations available by phone and OpenTable, walkins always welcome! ❤Bonjour, friends! 🥖✨ 
📣You asked, and we’re delivering—lunch is coming to Augie’s French! 
Starting Thursday, November 7th, you can enjoy all your favorite bistro classics, like Croque Madame, Steak Frites, French Onion Soup, and more with our new hours!

🗓Starting November 7th, our hours will be: 
Monday-Friday: 11:30 AM- 9 PM Saturday & Sunday: 4 PM - 9 PM
Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3 PM - 5 PM

Lunch reservations are open now (link in bio), so be one of the first to enjoy Augie’s by day! ✨🎂Bon anniversaire🥳
🎉 We’re beyond thrilled to celebrate our 1-year anniversary! It’s been an incredible journey, and we couldn’t have done it without you and our talented team. 
📣 To mark this special milestone, we have an exciting announcement coming next week—something you’ve all been asking for! 
🗓Keep your calendars open, and merci for making this first year so unforgettable—here’s to many more memories together! ❤️🐌We’re thrilled to be participating in @sonomacounty‘s #blackcodweek by presenting this steamed black cod with roasted chanterelle mushrooms, leek cream, and chervil. Available now through October 27th for a Frenchy way to support our local fishing industry. ❤️🐌Soup so good, you’ll want to channel your inner Lloyd Christmas:
"Excuse me, Flo? Uh, what is the Soup Du Jour?" 
"It's the Soup of the Day."
"Mmmm. That sounds good. I'll have that."Almost had to get a ladder for this cheese pull! 
Onion Soup Gratinée, Gruyère Cheese, Calvados, CozyThe perfect fall salad does not exi- 
Endive, Pear, Walnut & Roquefort, Banyuls VinaigretteFall Gnocchi just dropped 🍂✨ 
beurre fondu, fried sage, cracked hazelnutsAllow yourself to get lost in the sauce... 
Moules Frites
Cider, Shallots, Dijon Crème FraîcheThe Reyes Farms Tomato Salad has an almost drinkable vinaigrette. 
Pair it with a Steak Frite & a Martini and you've got yourself Frenchiest feast in town. 
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Niçoise Tapenade, Olive Oil & French Honey Vinegar, ChervilLe happy hour snack:
Gaufrette Potato Chips & French Onion Dip
J'adore!The base of our Duck Confit deserves its own post: 
Fondant Potatoes glazed with chicken skin jus and garlic butter, topped with caramelized onions, roasted figs, chopped parsley, and even more butter. 
We're not worthy, we're not worthy! 🙌YOU VOTED US BEST NEW RESTAURANT IN SONOMA COUNTY! 🎉

We are beyond grateful to be named Best New Restaurant by the readers of the @pressdemocrat! With our first anniversary coming up in October, this recognition feels extra special.
Merci beaucoup to all our exceptional guests—we are thrilled to serve you and look forward to bringing you many more memorable dining experiences along the way!Liberty Farms Duck Confit - certified drool-worthy
upland cress salad, fondant potatoes, fig jus
@liberty_ducksMerci Beaucoup, Heather Irwin & @sonomamag!
We’re honored to be in such good company among Sonoma County's top French culinary destinations. To our incredible guests—your amoure keeps the wine flowing and the baguettes warm! 🥂🇫🇷❤🐌As Julia Child once said "People who love to eat are always the best people."
Find your amis at Augie's. ❤️🐌

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535 4th St. Santa Rosa

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Frequently Asked Questions

535 4th st. In the heart of Downtown Santa Rosa. Entrances can be located on 4th & 5th st.

Classic French bistro fare.

Yes, we have a full bar with iconic French cocktails.

We encourage reservations, especially on weekends. We take reservations by phone or online at Opentable.com. Our bar seating is first come first served.

Yes. We have options for vegetarians, as well as for diners wishing to eat gluten free. Please let your server know about any allergies or special requests.

We have a gluten free menu. Please ask your server for a copy.

Yes, they can be purchased online and at any Stark Reality Restaurant, including this one. Gift cards are redeemable at all of our locations. Here's the full list: Bird & The Bottle, Monti's, Willi's Wine Bar, Stark's Steak & Seafood, Grossman's Noshery & Bar & Augie's French in Santa Rosa, and Bravas and Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar in Healdsburg.

Mark and Terri Stark, Stark Reality Restaurants.

Mark Stark is the Executive Chef / Owner.

Parking is available in the paid parking lot behind the restaurant and there is ample metered street parking available.

No TV.

Absolutely none.

All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).

We charge $35 per bottle. Fee waived for each bottle purchased up to two bottles. $45 per bottle thereafter.

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Yes, we have a select amount of outdoor tables located on 4th st.

There are no dogs allowed inside the restaurant, unless they are service dogs.

Well behaved dogs are welcome on our patio! Maximum 2 dogs per party.

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