Raintree Restaurant

For more than 40 years, the proprietors of the Raintree Restaurant have offered a menu that blends Mediterranean, American, and Asian cuisine. Located in historic St. Augustine and housed in a Victorian mansion dating back to 1879, Raintree serves quality food in historic surroundings with dining available inside and outside. 

Favorite menu items include beef Wellington, filet mignon, and Canadian lobster. Their intercontinental menu also offers Chilean sea bass and paella with Argentinean chorizo. There are also pasta dishes, steaks, chops, and seafood specialties. 

The knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you in choosing the bottle of wine that best complements your meal. The Raintree has an extensive dessert bar, too.

Diners may opt for seating in their traditional Victorian dining room, complete with a fireplace, in the interior garden atrium, or at the outdoor courtyard featuring gazebos and a koi fountain. 

Raintree also offers an extensive Sunday brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Weddings and Events

The Raintree team is delighted to host group events and weddings. They have two banquet rooms: the upstairs room seats up to 50 people, but does not have an elevator; the downstairs banquet room seats up to 32 guests. Your event can include a full open bar, a beer and wine-only bar, or a cash bar. All banquet menus include coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Call (904) 824-7211 for more information.

A Brief History of the Raintree

The home was built in 1879 and is one of the last post-Civil War Victorian residences left in the neighborhood. A century after the home was built, the MacDonald family and their two children left England in a 45-foot sailing yacht, ultimately landing in St. Augustine. They purchased and renovated the home at 102 San Marco, and opened the Raintree in 1981. It is still operated by the founder's daughter, Lorna, her husband, Chris, and their son, Zach.