1856 Restaurant
1856 Restaurant serves Contemporary French fine dining in Auburn, with tasting menus, rooftop garden sourced ingredients, and sommelier-led wine.
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- Address
- 205 S College St, Auburn, AL 36830
- Phone
- (334) 249-4275
- Website
- auburn1856.com
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Kaizen-style and eight-course tasting menus
Kaizen-style and eight-course tasting menus frame 1856 Restaurant as an extended lunch or dinner commitment. Rooftop garden sourced ingredients sit alongside farm-to-table, local, and organic sourcing.
Contemporary French fine dining
Contemporary French fine dining runs with formal service and smart casual dress. Michelin recognized 1856 Restaurant with a Michelin Plate in 2025, useful context for a planned meal.
Private dining and sommelier-led wine
Private dining joins an open kitchen and design destination setting, with conversational noise for table discussion. Sommelier-led service and an extensive wine list make wine part of the plan.
A Quick Peer Check
Comparable venues nearby, for context on price, style, and recognition.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 Restaurant | Contemporary French Fine Dining | $$$$ | Michelin Plate | Auburn |
| Cafe de Fleur | Classic French Bistro | $$$ | , | Moores Mill |
| Acre | Modern Southern Farm-to-Table | $$$ | Auburn | |
| 1856 - Culinary Residence | Contemporary French Fine Dining | $$$$ | , | Auburn University |
| Ariccia Cucina Italiana | Rustic Italian Trattoria | $$ | Auburn | |
| The Depot | Modern American Seafood | $$$ | downtown auburn |
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Michelin Plate
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At a Glance
- Elegant
- Sophisticated
- Modern
- Intimate
- Date Night
- Special Occasion
- Celebration
- Open Kitchen
- Design Destination
- Private Dining
- Extensive Wine List
- Sommelier Led
- Farm To Table
- Local Sourcing
- Organic
Current opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Expansive modern dining room with double-height glass walls reaching toward the sky, creating an airy and refined atmosphere with meticulous attention to detail in every service element.