Really wanted to like this place. I've given it a few tries and I probably will not go back. Ambiance is all they have going for them. Very cute place and anything in the Mercado is going to be a nice place to sit. This review is specifically for brunch. I appreciate that they could seat a larger group as a walk in but our server wasn't the best. We were actually the only other table outside of 2 others yet our server was very slow. She barely checked on us and drinks weren't refilled. We had to ask for the check early because we knew it would take forever to see her again. The automatic gratuity was not a good representation of her service. My husband and I ordered the French toast, potatoes and bacon. The potatoes were sitting in a puddle of grease and had no flavor. The bacon was hard and only the top French toast was good, because it had the icing on it. Friends who ordered eggs said they were bland but the waitress didn't come back in time for us to ask for salt and pepper. I didn't remember to take a photo until we were done picking at our food so I'm sorry I don't have good ones.
Stacie L.
Caesar had a funky twist with some cabbage in it...still good. The yellowtail was amazing...another unexpected twist with some prosciutto but delicious...get ready for some spice! Ribeye with mushrooms onions and asparagus was excellent. We were starving upon arrival and failed to take photos but the food was presented well. Very upscale and trendy spot...modern retro Victorian vibe. Staff were friendly and attentive. Coconut ice cream dessert was oh so delicious. We will be back to try out more items.
Richard Ens
Good food. Even better service..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra Perlman Halem
Food was very expensive for quality. Cioppino didn’t have enough seafood but was overwhelmed by pasta. Steak was not tender and over cooked. Bread and dessert were outstanding. It should be better. Perhaps a bad chef night. Great atmosphere and waiter was terrific.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barrio Bread
Lias Was Here
Had a wonderful dinner at Agustin Kitchen after theater. They don't have much in the way of vegan but I had the one dish - tried to find it on menu but I guess it was transitioned out - which was good as was the bread. Companions ordered the mussels and a pasta dish which they found flavorful. Very nice atmosphere, and service was great. Had drinks as well and the total was about $150 for 3 not including tip. Would like to return for happy hour.Vegetarian options: No real options for vegans unless they change up menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barrio Bread, Penn Cove Mussels
Jamie J.
My fiance and I went here to scope out the place for a possible wedding reception. We wanted to get a vibe and feel of the place before booking an appointment with the event planner. We arrived and it looked like there were plenty of empty tables, but yet we were told we had a 30 minute wait. Ok, no problem, we went to the bar. They didn't have the beer I ordered off the drink menu, so I had to choose another. After about 45 minutes, we still hadn't gotten the "table is ready" text, so we asked the hostess about it. Apparently we had been taken off the wait list because we were waiting at the bar. Very strange, but OK. Half the dining room was still empty, so we headed toward the nearest table. We were stopped and told we couldn't have that table - OK, no problem. We took a different table and waited for a server to take our order. At this point, it had been an hour since we arrived at the restaurant, when finally someone took our order and brought us drinks. They didn't have the entree I ordered off the menu, so I had to choose another. I think they were very understaffed, because we only ever saw one server on the floor and it took quite a while to get drink refills. Not the server's fault at all. Our soup arrived, but it was more like marinara sauce. I took a photo because it was quite funny and not at all like soup. The soup was supposed to come with bread, which it didn't, so we asked for the bread (and later got charged for it!). The rest of the food was amazing, but with all the issues listed above, we can't imagine having our wedding reception here. The dining room was still half empty, yet we were forced to sit in one specific spot. Very strange experience all around.
Carmen Hull
Must of been an off day on Sunday.....seated for 20 minutes, both outside and at bar with zero attention to order. No brunch menu as the menu is undergoing revamping...would have been nice to now prior to stopping in. The Waldorf chicken salad had no walnuts, no apples, and one grape. Icky browning avocado slice included. The frites were delicious!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: AK Steak Frites
Brice Elliott
$130 for 2 for lunch. Never again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
David McElwain
The waiter was non-plussed but did a good job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Fish and Chips
Carina Longoria
Overall disappointing. Came from North Phoenix for a baseball game and visit a friend. Already disappointed on top of that the service was soooo slow, ordered vodka pasta which pasta was overcooked and seemed like American sausage to give it flavor but over bland flavor, ribeye was also disappointing the only good thing was their bread which was very good. And the outside seating ambiance was great! too bad couldn't get service on drinks to enjoy the patio.
Website says they are open on sundays for brunch until 3. Showed up at 1:45 and was told they are not seating until happy hour at 3. There were plenty of open tables. Hostess was very rude about it, acting like I should have known. Didn’t answer their phone when I called to see if there were tables open before I went.Usually a great experience though. Very disappointing./24After reading the owners response:I try to give every restaurant the benefit of the doubt as I have worked in the service industry. But the response was not needed and honestly disappointing. They must have been having issues that day and this must be their interaction with someone else. The hostess never mentioned a wait. Or the “buyout”. I was never offered the bar. I never demanded to be seated. I never made a reservation on our website. After being told they were not seating in the restaurant until 3pm, we asked if we could sit at the bar or outside. The hostess stated they are not seating anywhere until 3pm happy hour. At that point we said Thank you and left.Left the review to clearly “shout to the world as loudly as possible” lol that if you show up between 1-3pm on a Sunday they will probably turn you away because this seems to be their normal schedule. Also to let management know their hostess is turning people away without explanation. Letting people assume that they do not seat from 1-3pm.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Joy Jacoby
We sat outside. Took Miss Daisy our puppy dog.They are very nice and dog friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: AK Baked Oysters, Calamari Salad, Calamari, Mixed Olives
Rhonda Tallent
Love the atmosphere here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barrio Bread, Calamari
Minh-Hien Nguyen
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at this lovely spot. The food ranged from great to good, and the wine was really reasonably priced. Do not miss the barrio bread. Note that the cioppino has a slight kick to it. We sat outside where it was so nicely set up. Our server Tonya (Tanya?) was super friendly and made sure we got everything we needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
sandyj
Agustin hits all the high notes - beautiful setting, exquisite food and good service. The menu changes seasonally and we were on the cusp of a new menu - I can't wait to try what's next. We sat on the patio on a perfect-weather evening and there was live music which was subtle and not at all disruptive. Our appetizers, entrees and desserts were all top notch.
Really wanted to like this place. I've given it a few tries and I probably will not go back. Ambiance is all they have going for them. Very cute place and anything in the Mercado is going to be a nice place to sit. This review is specifically for brunch. I appreciate that they could seat a larger group as a walk in but our server wasn't the best. We were actually the only other table outside of 2 others yet our server was very slow. She barely checked on us and drinks weren't refilled. We had to ask for the check early because we knew it would take forever to see her again. The automatic gratuity was not a good representation of her service. My husband and I ordered the French toast, potatoes and bacon. The potatoes were sitting in a puddle of grease and had no flavor. The bacon was hard and only the top French toast was good, because it had the icing on it. Friends who ordered eggs said they were bland but the waitress didn't come back in time for us to ask for salt and pepper. I didn't remember to take a photo until we were done picking at our food so I'm sorry I don't have good ones.
Caesar had a funky twist with some cabbage in it...still good. The yellowtail was amazing...another unexpected twist with some prosciutto but delicious...get ready for some spice! Ribeye with mushrooms onions and asparagus was excellent. We were starving upon arrival and failed to take photos but the food was presented well. Very upscale and trendy spot...modern retro Victorian vibe. Staff were friendly and attentive. Coconut ice cream dessert was oh so delicious. We will be back to try out more items.
Good food. Even better service..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very expensive for quality. Cioppino didn’t have enough seafood but was overwhelmed by pasta. Steak was not tender and over cooked. Bread and dessert were outstanding. It should be better. Perhaps a bad chef night. Great atmosphere and waiter was terrific.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barrio Bread
Had a wonderful dinner at Agustin Kitchen after theater. They don't have much in the way of vegan but I had the one dish - tried to find it on menu but I guess it was transitioned out - which was good as was the bread. Companions ordered the mussels and a pasta dish which they found flavorful. Very nice atmosphere, and service was great. Had drinks as well and the total was about $150 for 3 not including tip. Would like to return for happy hour.Vegetarian options: No real options for vegans unless they change up menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barrio Bread, Penn Cove Mussels
My fiance and I went here to scope out the place for a possible wedding reception. We wanted to get a vibe and feel of the place before booking an appointment with the event planner. We arrived and it looked like there were plenty of empty tables, but yet we were told we had a 30 minute wait. Ok, no problem, we went to the bar. They didn't have the beer I ordered off the drink menu, so I had to choose another. After about 45 minutes, we still hadn't gotten the "table is ready" text, so we asked the hostess about it. Apparently we had been taken off the wait list because we were waiting at the bar. Very strange, but OK. Half the dining room was still empty, so we headed toward the nearest table. We were stopped and told we couldn't have that table - OK, no problem. We took a different table and waited for a server to take our order. At this point, it had been an hour since we arrived at the restaurant, when finally someone took our order and brought us drinks. They didn't have the entree I ordered off the menu, so I had to choose another. I think they were very understaffed, because we only ever saw one server on the floor and it took quite a while to get drink refills. Not the server's fault at all. Our soup arrived, but it was more like marinara sauce. I took a photo because it was quite funny and not at all like soup. The soup was supposed to come with bread, which it didn't, so we asked for the bread (and later got charged for it!). The rest of the food was amazing, but with all the issues listed above, we can't imagine having our wedding reception here. The dining room was still half empty, yet we were forced to sit in one specific spot. Very strange experience all around.
Must of been an off day on Sunday.....seated for 20 minutes, both outside and at bar with zero attention to order. No brunch menu as the menu is undergoing revamping...would have been nice to now prior to stopping in. The Waldorf chicken salad had no walnuts, no apples, and one grape. Icky browning avocado slice included. The frites were delicious!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: AK Steak Frites
$130 for 2 for lunch. Never again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The waiter was non-plussed but did a good job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Fish and Chips
Overall disappointing. Came from North Phoenix for a baseball game and visit a friend. Already disappointed on top of that the service was soooo slow, ordered vodka pasta which pasta was overcooked and seemed like American sausage to give it flavor but over bland flavor, ribeye was also disappointing the only good thing was their bread which was very good. And the outside seating ambiance was great! too bad couldn't get service on drinks to enjoy the patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Website says they are open on sundays for brunch until 3. Showed up at 1:45 and was told they are not seating until happy hour at 3. There were plenty of open tables. Hostess was very rude about it, acting like I should have known. Didn’t answer their phone when I called to see if there were tables open before I went.Usually a great experience though. Very disappointing./24After reading the owners response:I try to give every restaurant the benefit of the doubt as I have worked in the service industry. But the response was not needed and honestly disappointing. They must have been having issues that day and this must be their interaction with someone else. The hostess never mentioned a wait. Or the “buyout”. I was never offered the bar. I never demanded to be seated. I never made a reservation on our website. After being told they were not seating in the restaurant until 3pm, we asked if we could sit at the bar or outside. The hostess stated they are not seating anywhere until 3pm happy hour. At that point we said Thank you and left.Left the review to clearly “shout to the world as loudly as possible” lol that if you show up between 1-3pm on a Sunday they will probably turn you away because this seems to be their normal schedule. Also to let management know their hostess is turning people away without explanation. Letting people assume that they do not seat from 1-3pm.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
We sat outside. Took Miss Daisy our puppy dog.They are very nice and dog friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: AK Baked Oysters, Calamari Salad, Calamari, Mixed Olives
Love the atmosphere here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barrio Bread, Calamari
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at this lovely spot. The food ranged from great to good, and the wine was really reasonably priced. Do not miss the barrio bread. Note that the cioppino has a slight kick to it. We sat outside where it was so nicely set up. Our server Tonya (Tanya?) was super friendly and made sure we got everything we needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Agustin hits all the high notes - beautiful setting, exquisite food and good service. The menu changes seasonally and we were on the cusp of a new menu - I can't wait to try what's next. We sat on the patio on a perfect-weather evening and there was live music which was subtle and not at all disruptive. Our appetizers, entrees and desserts were all top notch.