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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Augusta area by diners

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Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Augusta area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano

- Rating: 3.5/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 399 Highland Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. The Chop House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3450 Wrightsboro Road Ste A203 Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Augustino's Italian Eatery and Prime Steaks

- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 10th St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Tbonz Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2856 Washington Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Rhinehart's Oyster Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3051 Washington Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. World of Beer

- Rating: 3.7/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2819 Washington Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Rae's Coastal Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3208 West Wimbledon Drive Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Cucina 503

- Rating: 3.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 Furys Ferry Road Martinez, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Boll Weevil

- Rating: 3.8/5 (668 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 James Brown Blvd. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Desserts, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Edgar's Grille

- Rating: 3.9/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3165 Washington Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Calvert's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 475 Highland Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Izumi Japanese Buffet

- Rating: 4.1/5 (463 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4368 Washington Road Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Hunan Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 403 Furys Ferry Road Ste 110 Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Namaste Indian Street Food

- Rating: 4.1/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4272 Washington Road Ste 5A Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Laziza Mediterranean Grill - Augusta

- Rating: 4.1/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Happy House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3008 Deans Bridge Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Cork And Flame

- Rating: 4.2/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4414 Evans To Locks Road Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Whiskey Bar Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (747 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1048 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Pubs, Whiskey Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Curry Hut

- Rating: 4.2/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2810 Washington Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Frog & the Hen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 466 Flowing Wells Road Ste 4 Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Abel Brown Southern Kitchen & Oyster Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 491 Highland Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Frog Hollow Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1282 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Craft & Vine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1204 Broad St. Ste B Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Cadwalladers Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 106 Davis Road Ste A Martinez, Georgia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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