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Donovan’s Irish Pub is a family-owned and operated Irish pub and restaurant located at the front of Palencia in St. Augustine, Florida. We serve classic Irish favorites, hearty pub fare, fresh soups and desserts made from scratch, and a wide selection of beers, cocktails, and whiskeys. Known for our welcoming atmosphere, and friendly service, Donovan’s has become a local gathering spot for families, friends, and anyone looking to enjoy authentic food and drinks in a warm, community-focused setting. Whether you’re searching for the best Irish pub in St. Augustine, a great place for dinner and drinks near Palencia, or a lively local bar with music, Donovan’s Irish Pub is here to make you feel right at home.
Family-friendly pub offering Irish-style & American dishes, plus cocktails, in a casual ambiance.
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Family-friendly pub offering Irish-style & American dishes, plus cocktails in a casual ambiance. Address: Palencia, 7440 US-1, St Augustine, FL 32095
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Duane Fogle
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Outstanding Experience at Donovan’s Irish Pub!
Donovan’s Irish Pub in Saint Augustine is an absolute gem and a must-visit. From the moment you walk in, you’re hit with that warm, authentic Irish pub atmosphere — cozy, lively, and welcoming without feeling touristy.
The fish and chips were AMAZING — perfectly crispy on the outside, flaky and fresh on the inside, and clearly made with care. The batter was light, not greasy, and the fries were hot, seasoned just right, and plentiful. Easily some of the best fish and chips I’ve had, not just in Florida, but anywhere.
The service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely upbeat, which really adds to the experience. Pair that with a great drink selection and a relaxed, old-world pub vibe, and you’ve got the perfect spot to unwind after exploring Saint Augustine.
Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Donovan’s Irish Pub delivers top-tier food, atmosphere, and hospitality. I’ll absolutely be back — this place earns every bit of five stars.
… moreDonovan’s Irish Pub in Saint Augustine is an absolute gem and a must-visit. From the moment you walk in, you’re hit with that warm, authentic Irish pub atmosphere — cozy, lively, and welcoming without feeling touristy.
The fish and chips were AMAZING — perfectly crispy on the outside, flaky and fresh on the inside, and clearly made with care. The batter was light, not greasy, and the fries were hot, seasoned just right, and plentiful. Easily some of the best fish and chips I’ve had, not just in Florida, but anywhere.
The service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely upbeat, which really adds to the experience. Pair that with a great drink selection and a relaxed, old-world pub vibe, and you’ve got the perfect spot to unwind after exploring Saint Augustine.
Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Donovan’s Irish Pub delivers top-tier food, atmosphere, and hospitality. I’ll absolutely be back — this place earns every bit of five stars.
Dillon Bloecher
Food is great here! I’ve had a good experience most times I’ve gone in! I come here very occasionally, and there is a waitress that remembered a lot about me from the first time I was served by her. Very great service there.
Unfortunately, I dealt a bit of unfriendly employee tonight. I’ve recently switched to working 3rd shift and I saw that they were open until 10 pm. I stopped in at 9:52 pm, and asked if they were still open for dine in, and if not I can carry out. The hostess comes back and says that the kitchen is closed.
I asked her if there is a usually time that the kitchen closes before the advertised hours are. She kept reiterating the fact that it was “5 minutes before closing”, and not answering my question. I already acknowledged that I wouldn’t be getting to order tonight. I’d like to be able to plan ahead so I can come eat here again with my new schedule. I never got an actual answer from her. Really disappointed with the unhelpfulness there, and I would really like an answer to that so I am able to come back and eat here again.
If the kitchen closes at 10 pm, then why are the advertised hours until 10 pm. I understand not allowing any dine in orders, but a restaurant’s kitchen shouldn’t close until the restaurant is closed.
… moreUnfortunately, I dealt a bit of unfriendly employee tonight. I’ve recently switched to working 3rd shift and I saw that they were open until 10 pm. I stopped in at 9:52 pm, and asked if they were still open for dine in, and if not I can carry out. The hostess comes back and says that the kitchen is closed.
I asked her if there is a usually time that the kitchen closes before the advertised hours are. She kept reiterating the fact that it was “5 minutes before closing”, and not answering my question. I already acknowledged that I wouldn’t be getting to order tonight. I’d like to be able to plan ahead so I can come eat here again with my new schedule. I never got an actual answer from her. Really disappointed with the unhelpfulness there, and I would really like an answer to that so I am able to come back and eat here again.
If the kitchen closes at 10 pm, then why are the advertised hours until 10 pm. I understand not allowing any dine in orders, but a restaurant’s kitchen shouldn’t close until the restaurant is closed.
Nitesh Vic Patel
Came for their AUCE Fish and chips, and I’m here to verify that it’s really good. Fry is seasoned and fried right. The red onions might need to be diced up more, or pureed in the batter. Chips were always wonderfully done and perfect size for real chips. The tartar sauce I believe was very creamy with consistency a little thicker than mayo. Great with the fish and even to cool off the fresh hot fries. Always served warm, which is what I love. Big shout out to the staff and also to the trainee. I had a rough year already and this was the break in needed. .
… moreReyna Kosla
My husband and I were looking for a good Irish Pub nearby. I read some of the reviews with some complaints about rude service and issues about stew. What I noticed immediately, was the owner reads these reviews and responds to each post. I liked that, so we made our decision and wanted to try out this pub ourselves.
This review is detailed because our experience was Excellent and it deserves the attention and 5-star rating.
It was a Friday night and walking through the door, the atmosphere looked comfortable, and inviting with the sound of happy customers enjoying their meals.
We were greeted immediately by a hostess with a smile as if we had just entered her home and seated us with menus. Our server was Genevieve, who promptly greeted us asked if we had any questions. We told her this was our first visit and we ordered our beers. Genevieve returned promptly with our cold beers, asked if we had any menu questions and quickly pointed out the delicious Oreo chocolate pie being served at another table. Describing her own experience as “It’s cholcolate mousse and delicious!” I said, “Then I’ll have the Cobb Salad, and save up for that dessert!” We all laughed. My husband read that Donovan’s makes their own corned beef and his sandwich matched one of the best reubens we enjoy back in a pub in Annapolis, Md. My Cobb Salad was equally good and being a bleu cheese fan I initially loved seeing the fresh bleu cheese in large amounts on my salad. I probably ate half the salad that had a nice presentation of quartered hard boiled eggs, large amount of lettuce, bacon, red onion and turkey. When Genevieve checked in on is, she saw I only ate half my salad and kindly inquired how my salad was. I didn’t complain, but mentioned the large amount of bleu cheese was just too overwhelming. My husband during this discussion had left the table and as I was describing the bleu cheese issue, Genevieve sat down on the edge of the bench to engage in the conversation and give me respectful, full attention. This really impressed me! She cleared our plates mentioning that she would let the kitchen know to lessen the bleu cheese. Of course we ordered the Oreo Pie and enjoyed Genevieve’s anticipation of our opinion. It’s a winner! When she returned with our bill she told us that my salad had been removed since I didn’t enjoy it due to the bleu cheese issue. Wow and Thank you!
The reason I wrote in such detail is not just about our server but the staff across the board are friendly, courteous and more concerned about the customer. This includes the owner who reads these reviews and responds. Our overall experience was really good and we plan to become regular customers. Well done, Donavan’s and thank you, Genevieve for enjoyable customer service!
… moreThis review is detailed because our experience was Excellent and it deserves the attention and 5-star rating.
It was a Friday night and walking through the door, the atmosphere looked comfortable, and inviting with the sound of happy customers enjoying their meals.
We were greeted immediately by a hostess with a smile as if we had just entered her home and seated us with menus. Our server was Genevieve, who promptly greeted us asked if we had any questions. We told her this was our first visit and we ordered our beers. Genevieve returned promptly with our cold beers, asked if we had any menu questions and quickly pointed out the delicious Oreo chocolate pie being served at another table. Describing her own experience as “It’s cholcolate mousse and delicious!” I said, “Then I’ll have the Cobb Salad, and save up for that dessert!” We all laughed. My husband read that Donovan’s makes their own corned beef and his sandwich matched one of the best reubens we enjoy back in a pub in Annapolis, Md. My Cobb Salad was equally good and being a bleu cheese fan I initially loved seeing the fresh bleu cheese in large amounts on my salad. I probably ate half the salad that had a nice presentation of quartered hard boiled eggs, large amount of lettuce, bacon, red onion and turkey. When Genevieve checked in on is, she saw I only ate half my salad and kindly inquired how my salad was. I didn’t complain, but mentioned the large amount of bleu cheese was just too overwhelming. My husband during this discussion had left the table and as I was describing the bleu cheese issue, Genevieve sat down on the edge of the bench to engage in the conversation and give me respectful, full attention. This really impressed me! She cleared our plates mentioning that she would let the kitchen know to lessen the bleu cheese. Of course we ordered the Oreo Pie and enjoyed Genevieve’s anticipation of our opinion. It’s a winner! When she returned with our bill she told us that my salad had been removed since I didn’t enjoy it due to the bleu cheese issue. Wow and Thank you!
The reason I wrote in such detail is not just about our server but the staff across the board are friendly, courteous and more concerned about the customer. This includes the owner who reads these reviews and responds. Our overall experience was really good and we plan to become regular customers. Well done, Donavan’s and thank you, Genevieve for enjoyable customer service!
Matthew Berry
Kenzie is absolutely amazing! Every time I come into Donovan’s, she makes the experience 10x better. She’s friendly, attentive, and genuinely makes you feel welcome the moment you sit down. You can tell she really cares about the guests and takes pride in her work.
… moreAmanda Keith
Great spot to stop on our trip! Husband had the best Reuben, not greasy, and perfectly crispy bread, and actual corned beef! Mom had the corned beef and cabbage, I had the Rachel’s Reuben (Cole slaw was spot on, slight vinegar with a light cream). Beer selection was great and love the blends with Guinness! Highly recommend!
… moreGregory Sanes
The cornbread reuben sandwich was absolutely amazing. The cornbeef was some of the best I have ever had. It wasn’t too salty and the sandwich had the perfect amount of 1000 island dressing. Service wasn’t the greatest, I watched my server refill ketchup bottles for 10 minutes before I had to ask another server if she could get her for me. I’ll come back, to try a few other things. Considering how much I eat out, I can’t expect service to be perfect all the time.
… moreKen Miley Jr.
So, my wife and I came to have lunch. She had the shepherd’s pie and I had pot roast. The carrots and celery were absolutely raw in both dishes. We brought this up to Kat the waitress and she was completely rude about. I said that the veggies in stews and roasts are supposed to be tender and she argued with me saying they always make it like this and she’s never heard a complaint before. The actual roast meat itself was pretty good so I ate that. No offer for a discount or anything for an incomplete dish. I have been here before and had the fish and chips which were pretty good. But after how Kat treated us, we don’t be back. This place is above average as far as price so I expect above average quality. They missed the mark.
… moreSarh Max
Good food with large portions and friendly staff. It is a big restaurant with plenty of seating. A few bar games and trivia nights on Mondays. Bingo on Thursdays at 6:30 PM—don’t miss it! 21+ only, as it is considered gambling. You can win money, with pots averaging around $150. Lots of fun! It gets packed quickly, so come early.
… moreRobert Ganley
Donovan’s is the place to be for great food, friends and good music!
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