Nadia R.
Yelp
My fiancé and I went to brunch with his parents in order to try the popular menu items. We were looking to vet the Roosevelt Room as a potential Rehearsal Brunch spot before our wedding.
The atmosphere is very nice, and definitely matched the old-time feel of St. Augustine, while lending a modern and classic ambiance at the same time. I loved the exposed brick, and the multilevel seating accented by chandeliers.
As for the food, I wish I could say that we had a better experience. The items were unique and looked incredible - I ordered the fried chicken biscuit & gravy (gravy on the side) and the portion was GIGANTIC. I had a leftover box prepared pretty soon after I started eating. The chicken was actually exquisite, the biscuit was unique and perfectly done, and the egg on top was a beautiful touch with the bacon jam. Even the sweet tea was some of the best I've had in FL (as a native!). Unfortunately, my experience was not shared by my party.
My fiancé ordered the shrimp & grits (his ultimate test of a restaurant - if they can nail a classic, it's a great sign for everything else!). It looked appetizing enough, although he was unable to finish it due to the actual spoonfuls of dripping oil in the dish.
I tried the triple mushroom sandwich as well, and it was surprisingly fresh and light. I am disappointed with the inconsistency in portion sizing however, since compared to my dish and the shrimp and grits, it was significantly less food for a steep price.
The brulee french toast was, to our dismay, inedible. The lemon cream cheese must have curdled, since it was sour and made our party nauseous after trying a bite. This item was one of the more recommended ones, so we were surprised by this experience.
Regarding our service, despite it being busy, our waitress was pretty attentive to refills of water. I had to ask twice for a refill of sweet tea, but she did offer to get me a cup for the road as well when we started to pack up.
I'm hoping that this was a one-off experience, but I'm hesitant to go back or recommend this to others since the food made members of my party ill. lol