Asado Life

4.7

250 Reviews

$30 and under

Grill

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Innovative
Good for special occasions

"The true essence of an Asado engages family & friends long before the food hits the table."

ASADO LIFE is a full-service, experience-driven waterfront restaurant. Nestled along the picturesque San Sebastián River, Asado Life offers a dining experience like no other. Whether you're enjoying a romantic dinner or a lively gathering with friends, the serene backdrop of the river enhances the ambiance of our restaurant. At Asado Life, we believe in the art of live fire grilling—a method that infuses every dish with unparalleled flavor and aroma. Our chefs skillfully harness the power of open flames to create mouthwatering grilled specialties.

Our Asados are rain or shine occasions. We have covered dining areas in the event of rain. Please dress to your comfort level for outdoor dining.

We do not allow outside wine or beverages.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Grill, Argentinean, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(904) 501-1482
Website
http://www.asadolife.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matthew Brown
Catering
Bring the Asado to your next event. Appetizers, charcuterie boards, and Asado dinners.<br />Custom menus available. We can also bring our mobile grill units to you to create a signature Asado experience for you & your guests.
Private party facilities
Waterfront event space with private bar, lounge areas, fire pits, and live fire grilling

Location
173 Shipyard Wy, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Neighborhood
St. Augustine
Cross street
Arapahoe Avenue & US1
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

Experiences

Asador Club - Gaucho Experience
$79.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
START TIME: 6:30pm The Asador Club is our modern twist on a timeless tradition. All guests must be at least 21 years of age. Guests can mix & mingle throughout our spacious waterfront lounge area with fire pits while enjoying passed appetizers, fresh house made bread, salad, a variety grilled meats (beef, seafood, and pork or chicken) & veggies, and chef’s choice dessert. A private bar with our signature cocktails enhances the private club feel. The Asador Club offers guests the opportunity to chat with our chefs about the array of food prepared for the evening. Choose this experience if you like having a variety of options to choose from, and enjoy a more relaxed and interactive dining.
NEW Signature Asado Menu Selections
$0.00 - $149.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
To maintain our live-fire cooking style and preserve the authenticity of the Asado experience, we offer our signature entrees for preordering. These meals are prepared hours in advance and cooked low and slow in order to achieve the smoky, rich, bold flavors that develop over a longer grilling time. We do not accept cancellations or changes within 48 hours of the scheduled Asado. Cancellations will be refunded less processing fees. Our Asados are rain or shine events. We have ample covered dining areas, and limited indoor seating. Please dress to your comfort level for outdoor dining.
NIGHTS OF LIGHTS Dinner Cruise, Dec 11, 7:30p
$135.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 21, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
Weds, Dec 11, 2024 7:30p - 9:30p Nights of Lights! MENU COMING SOON... Please note that we cannot accommodate menu substitutions for our special events menus. Price breakdown: Sabrage Cruise = $65 + tax & gratuity Asado Dinner = $70 + tax & gratuity Drinks available for purchase.

Roasted Pineapple App$6.50
Chapa Seared Pineapple ~ Brown Butter ~ Deep Roasted Coriander Infused Coconut ~ Sea Salt
BBLT App$12.00
Smoked Fish Dip App$14.00
House smoked fresh catch, scotch bonnet aioli, sweety drop peppers, crackers
Choripan Slider$10.00
Focaccia Bread App$9.50
Hummus Plate App$8.50
Sweety Drop Peppers ~ Roasted Garlic ~ Fresh Herbs ~ Artisinal Crostini
Grilled Artichokes App$13.00

Salad, Soup, & Sides, Menu

House Salad$12.50
Spring mix ~ Peppers ~ Cucumbers ~ Onions ~ Tomatoes ~ Croutons ~ House Vinaigrette
- None$0.00
- Parrilla grilled Steak$12.00
- Parrilla grilled shrimp$9.00
- Signature spiced chicken thigh$7.00
- Smoked chicken salad$7.00
- Hummus$6.00
- 8oz Filet$22.00
- 4oz Filet$14.00
Caesar Salad$12.50
Romaine Lettuce ~ Caesar ~ Parmesan ~ Croutons ~ Caesar Dressing
- None$0.00
- Parrilla Grilled steak$12.00
- Parrilla Grilled Shrimp$9.00
- Signature Spiced Chicken Thigh$7.00
- Smoked chicken salad$7.00
- Hummus$6.00
Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad$14.00
Roasted Golden Beets ~ Goat Cheese ~ Arugula ~ Spiced Pecans ~ Red Onion ~ Dried Cherries ~ White Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette
- None$0.00
- Parrilla Grilled steak$12.00
- Parrilla Grilled Shrimp$9.00
- Signature Spiced Chicken Thigh$7.00
- Smoked chicken salad$7.00
- Hummus$6.00
Street Corn Salad$15.00
- None$0.00
- Parrilla grilled Steak$12.00
- Parrilla grilled shrimp$9.00
- Signature spiced chicken thigh$7.00
- Smoked chicken salad$7.00
- Hummus$6.00
- 8oz Filet$22.00
- 4oz Filet$14.00
Potato Salad$4.50
House Chips$4.00
Pasta Salad$4.00
Side House Salad$5.00
Spring mix ~ Peppers ~ Cucumbers ~ Onions ~ Tomatoes ~ Croutons ~ House Vinaigrette
- With Entree$0.00
- Before Entree$0.00
Side Caesar salad$5.00
Romaine Lettuce ~ Caesar ~ Parmesan ~ Croutons ~ Caesar Dressing
- With Entree$0.00
- Before Entree$0.00
Fries$6.00

Dessert

Seasonal Dessert Parfait$5.00
Citrus Olive Oil Cake$7.00
Dessert du Jour$7.00

What 250 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Great for brunch
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Innovative
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Great for outdoor dining
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Great for scenic views
St. Augustine
Best Overall
St. Augustine
Best Food
St. Augustine
Best Ambiance
St. Augustine
Best Value
St. Augustine
Great for brunch
St. Augustine
Innovative
St. Augustine
Good for groups
St. Augustine
Healthy
St. Augustine
Great for outdoor dining
St. Augustine
Great for scenic views
St. Augustine
Lively
St. Augustine
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Asado Life delights diners with "fantastic food and service" in a beautiful setting by the water. The atmosphere is consistently praised for being inviting and relaxing. Customers rave about their "amazing" barcuterie experience and recommend making reservations. Popular dishes include the Asado Trio and the roast beef sandwich on focaccia.

250 Reviews

T
Tomas
New York City
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. The bone in short rib is to die for!
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john
Coastal Georgia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great dining experience. The food always tastes fresh & delicious, and the service is always excellent. There were six of us. We had three different burgers, a Cuban sandwich, a French dip, and a chicken salad sandwich. Everyone loved their meal. Danielle took care of our table and was great.
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Donald
Jacksonville
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alex served us amazing trio and the food and drinks were great as always.
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J
Josephine
Tampa
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was very slow. Took a while for someone to come to our table, we had to check if a server is assigned to our table. Food also came out slow, even for the Appetizer- Grilled Artichokes. Not sure if it’s supposed to be hot or cold dish, but it was cold when we tasted it. It was very good though. Overall, the food was good with a couple of dishes that was too cumin forward for us, especially the Asado Bowl, which basically is like a large side of beans with a small scoop of rice. That was the least favorite dish of our table.
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Lauren
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and drinks are phenomenal! It was chilly out so the clear barriers were down and the music was incredibly loud. I felt like we had to shout to each other
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Alison
Jacksonville
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Beautiful restaurant. Great service and atmosphere. We sat outside which was very nice. The only downside to sitting outside are the terrible chairs. They’re not only uncomfortable, they’re too low for the table even for the tall men in our party. Would have to sit inside next time to sit comfortably at the table. We all joked and said we needed a phone book to sit on. It was rather annoying to sit and eat, sitting so low to the table. Other than that, this was a great dining experience and I highly recommend eating here! 4 stars only because of the terrible outdoor chairs.
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Donald
Jacksonville
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the trio. It was delicious. Stephanie waited on us and she was delightful. Get whatever soup of the day is. It’s always interesting
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Robert
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, ambiance and service. I will be back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing experience! Food and vibe unbeatable if you’re at the club, just expect to wait a lot longer for your food because they do the big tables 1st and if you’re a table of four like we were, you could wait an hour. Other than that, I highly highly recommend it was so good, we went back the next day for brunch
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John
Los Angeles
83 reviews
vip
4.0
83 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall nice. Food a little to garlicky for my taste
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FAQs

Asado Life offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (904) 501-1482.

Asado Life is rated 4.7 stars by 250 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

173 Shipyard Wy, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Arapahoe Avenue & US1
Neighborhood
St. Augustine
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Grill, Argentinean, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matthew Brown
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
http://www.asadolife.com/
Phone number
(904) 501-1482
Catering
Bring the Asado to your next event. Appetizers, charcuterie boards, and Asado dinners.<br />Custom menus available. We can also bring our mobile grill units to you to create a signature Asado experience for you & your guests.
Private party facilities
Waterfront event space with private bar, lounge areas, fire pits, and live fire grilling

Asado Life

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Asador Club - Gaucho Experience

NEW Signature Asado Menu Selections

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS Dinner Cruise, Dec 11, 7:30p

Small Plates

Roasted Pineapple App$6.50

BBLT App$12.00

Smoked Fish Dip App$14.00

Choripan Slider$10.00

Focaccia Bread App$9.50

Hummus Plate App$8.50

Grilled Artichokes App$13.00

Salad, Soup, & Sides, Menu

House Salad$12.50

Caesar Salad$12.50

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad$14.00

Street Corn Salad$15.00

Potato Salad$4.50

House Chips$4.00

Pasta Salad$4.00

Side House Salad$5.00

Side Caesar salad$5.00

Fries$6.00

Dessert

Seasonal Dessert Parfait$5.00

Citrus Olive Oil Cake$7.00

Dessert du Jour$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Asado Life offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Asado Life restaurant rated?

Is Asado Life currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information