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 A local favorite |
2111 University Blvd N Jacksonville, FL 32211 United States +1 904 743 3400 |
A local favorite for more than 25 years, this taste of the Old Country offers fresh, homemade Italian food at low prices. Angelo's is a quaint, family-style place in a charming building with striped awning-covered windows and friendly servers dressed in black tie. The atmosphere is casual. Plates are piled high with traditional Italian specialties that include ziti Sorrentino or Siciliano, lasagna, cheese-stuffed manicotti, and hearty spaghetti with spicy meat sauce. An intriguing fresh tortellini and tri-colored ravioli is featured, along with daily specials. There is a full bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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X-cellent |
1440 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 398 1949 |
Mediterranean delights and French wines will lure you to this popular Bistro in Jacksonville. The Bistro Aix, (pronounced X)is named after the French Province Aix-en-Provence. The ambience and the food tantalize the senses. Glowing Candelabras and French Antiques enhance the beauty of this place. Wine or Martinis, have it your way because this Bistro features 250 wine selections and 50 wines by the glass and it also has a bar. There's an array of food to choose from: pasta, meat, fish, contemporary, French Cuisine and Pizzas. For sweet indulgences, head straight to the Bistro Aix Bakery because the freshly baked desserts will just melt into your mouth! If you can cope with the calories easily, don't wait to get desserted! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oysters, wings & beer |
9551 Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, FL 32256 United States +1 904 737 6300 |
Calico Jack's is known for heaping platters of seafood and good times. Offering an oyster bar, Jack's is a statewide chain that specializes in twice-daily happy hours. Beer is dirt-cheap here, too. Wooden tables, picnic-style, serve as seating; pool tables, darts and big-screen televisions offer diversion. A bounty of appetizers includes Oysters Rockefeller, Seafood Gumbo, Buffalo Shrimp, or Beer Battered Cheese. Main courses might include a bucket of fresh oysters, served raw, lightly seasoned or medium well, or Cajun-style crawfish, perhaps a hearty sandwich or finger-licking chicken wings? If you can't make up your mind, order a combo platter-a fried options includes breaded shrimp, oysters and clams-or a steamed platter featuring snow crab, shrimp and oysters. There's a full bar here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Every day is a fiesta |
8120 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32211 United States +1 904 727 5050 |
Consistently voted Best Mexican Restaurant in Jacksonville, this brick and stucco exterior restaurant features home-style Mexican cuisine made from fresh ingredients, including chilies shipped from New Mexico and straight-off-the-docks local seafood. Happy hour is daily from 4pm-6:30pm. A heaping bowl of complimentary chips and salsa starts things off right. Choose from tantalizing fajitas, burritos, tamales and enchiladas, accompanied by sides of rice and beans. Or select mouthwatering steaks or seafood, including the catch of the day. A covered outdoor patio allows guests to enjoy cool evenings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good food cheap! |
9551 Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, FL 32256 United States +1 904 737 9903 |
Cha-Cha's is the place for great Mexican food at low prices and quick, friendly service. There are multiple dining areas and they're usually packed. Booths and tables line the rooms. Mexican accessories decorate the walls and the atmosphere is casual. Authentic Mexican menu includes tacos, enchiladas, beans and rice, tamales and burritos. Combo platters are offered, or you can create your own from the a la carte menu. Homemade chips and salsa are plentiful and free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Table for Two |
1430 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 396 1414 |
If you're looking for a nice place for a date, look no further. The Corner Brasserie is stylish enough to impress royalty, and is casual enough to walk in for an impromptu rendezvous. The menu is mainly American with the gentlest French twist. Try the Pan Fried Crab Cakes or Grilled Angus Beef. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For French food fanatics |
3630 Park St Historic Avondale Disctrict Jacksonville, FL 32205 United States +1 904 381 0909 |
For some exquisite French cuisine coupled with an impressive wine selection, Crush is the place to visit. Coq au vin, Blanquette de veau, Poulet roti are some of the favorites among the guests here. Dig into some of the lip-smacking desserts, such as the Caramel-rosemary ice cream. The place gets really crowded on weekends, so do reserve yourself a seat, well in advance, to avoid disappointment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Continental cuisine with flair |
1704 San Marco Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 398 9500 |
Located in the San Marco shopping district, this restaurant features European flavors with the accent on German cuisine. A causal, deli-style menu makes this a popular spot for a quick bite. Try a giant stacked deli sandwich. There are more than 70 varieties on the menu! You will also find 10 cold salads and an array of soups, including beer cheese and split pea. Glass display cases are filled with desserts. The café features more than 100 types of imported and domestic beers, and a modest selection of wine, too. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Steamed sandwiches |
8030 Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, FL 32256 United States +1 904 737 3473 |
This unusual sub shop, home of the steamed sandwich, originated in Jacksonville and is experiencing rapid growth throughout the entire South. Most subs are served hot, but classic cold subs are also on the menu. The Baymeadows location has large painted murals depicting fire and rescue scenes. Out front, half of a "fireman" is sliding down a makeshift firepole. The rest of the interior is decorated with brick and other firehouse themes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Java-inspired entertainment |
1037 Park St Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States +1 904 425 3835 |
This funky coffee shop has lightened up the Park Street Arts District. In addition to its ever-flowing cups of java, fresh sandwiches, soups and salads, it also features nightly entertainment, ranging from DJs and open microphone nights to poetry readings. Every Monday night is movie night and on Tuesdays there is anime, the latest and greatest of Japanese animation and shorts. Assorted comfy and mobile seating is scattered throughout the room,making it easy to rearrange chairs or get a better view of the evening's entertainment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sushi & Seafood Stop |
117 West Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States +1 904 354 2323 |
If you're looking for some juicy seafood, head down to Ieyasu. Recently opened, it has become quite a popular restaurant. It's a good pick for when you're dining with the family. When here, try the Sukiyaki Ala Ieyasu or Pan-Fried Pork with Spicy Ponzu. The Sushi here is also worth ordering. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Shopping & food |
2 Independent Dr Jacksonville, FL 32202 United States +1 904 353 1188 |
Situated on the St. Johns River, this riverside playground features great restaurants and shopping opportunities. Its facade is a famed part of the Jacksonville skyline. Clothing, gifts, music and more fill the shops and a food court and wide variety of restaurants stave off starvation. Outdoor concerts and special events take place regularly at the Landing, making it a favorite gathering spot in the city for visitors and locals out to eat, drink and dance the night away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A restaurant at Omni Jacksonville |
245 Water St Jacksonville, FL 32202 United States +1 904 355 7118 |
Located in the luxurious Omni Hotel Jacksonville in the heart of downtown, elegant cuisine is served all day long including breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. With an upscale, but casual ambiance, prices are moderate. There is a European bistro feeling, with rich woods and crisp linens. American and Italian dishes prevail. Pasta, seafood, chicken or steak is masterfully prepared. Filet mignon is topped with a tri-color peppercorn demi-glace, and there is a grilled catch-of-the-day. A full bar is available, along with a selection of vintage wines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grab a bite on the go |
50 North Laura St Bank of America Tower Jacksonville, FL 32202 United States +1 904 356 5568 |
Jazz it up with breakfast or lunch at this charming downtown café in the Bank of America Tower. An in-house bakery adds mouthwatering scents to the air. The café proudly displays posters and artwork relating to the city's annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival. For breakfast, choose from eggs and ham, bacon or sausage stuffed into a warm pita. For lunch, enjoy a varied menu, which includes low-fat, low-cholesterol choices like the baked breast of chicken sandwich, hummus, tabbouleh sandwiches and pasta primavera. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Award-winning menu |
2014 San Marco Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 399 5667 |
The Loop has an upbeat setting with a casual feel. It manages to combine the quality of a sit-down restaurant with the convenience of fast-food service. The award-winning menu offers a range of options for everyone. Meals are made to order, from scratch, and still your waiting time may be only 5 or 10 minutes. Choose from California- or Chicago-style pizza. Traditional toppings can be mixed with more unusual ones including roasted garlic, jalapeno peppers or calamata olives. Giant hamburgers, sandwiches and salads round out the menu. If you've got a healthy appetite, you can add soups and side dishes to lunch or dinner. Don't forget to leave room for one of the restaurant's famous thick malts or milkshakes. Beer and wine are also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bagels and sandwiches |
9550 Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, FL 32256 United States +1 904 737 6131 |
This easy-to-miss shop is tucked away in a strip mall, but shouldn't be overlooked. It's a great place for breakfast, lunch or take out. Some inside seating is available where customers can watch the bagels being made fresh daily in a variety of flavors including sun-dried tomato, onion, cinnamon raisin and the "everything" bagel. Bagel sandwiches, wraps and subs are on the lunch menu, and utilize top-of-the-line Boar's Head deli meats. Coffee and cold beverages are offered. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Fusion of Flavors |
2107, Hendricks Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 396 9922 |
This popular eatery and wine bar is a foodie's paradise with its innovative menu, featuring a bounty of fresh seasonal ingredients and an impressive wine selection. Chef Matthew Medure has a knack for whipping up culinary masterpieces, by blending the exotic flavors of Southern, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. From deliciously decedent creations like Seared Foie Gras with Vidalia Onion Comfit, and Tempura-fried Diver Scallops with Champagne Creamed Leeks and Curry, you pretty much can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Entrees include tasty selections of premier meats and seafood, and the dessert soufflés of the day are a real hit. An elegant ambiance always makes a delicious meal more enjoyable, and an open kitchen situated in the dining room adds a little entertainment to a delightful dining experience. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Greek food |
3877 Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, FL 32217 United States +1 904 731 2898 |
Tucked away at the corner of Baymeadows and San Jose Boulevard, this authentic Greek and Italian restaurant offers guests a chance to really test their appetites. Portions are hefty and the courses seem to keep coming from the kitchen. Stuffed grape leaves, mussels, calamari, New Zealand lamb and Angus certified tenderloin are featured, along plenty of intriguing seafood entrees. Plus, you will find numerous Italian staples like lasagna and Chicken Picatta. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best Steak! |
1510 Riverplace Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 399 3933 |
A meal at Morton's includes juicy steaks, fine wine and great cigars. Begin with a Double Porterhouse Steak, Baked Boston Scrod or Cajun Ribeye Steak and end with Chocolate Velvet Cake or New York Cheesecake. Don't forget to wash it down with wine - you get to choose from a list of 175. The restaurant is also available for parties and business meetings. If you stop by on Wedensday and Friday (5p-7p), you'll get to savor complimentary Filet Mignon sandwiches and $5 Martinis as it's 'Mortini Night'. Don't miss it! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Saddle up and stop by! |
1537 Margaret St Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States +1 904 355 4434 |
Close to downtown, southwestern cuisine is a hit here. A daily happy hour from 5pm-6pm weekdays welcomes the after-work crowd and many stay on to enjoy the restaurant's elegant presentation of fine food, cheerful service and casual and warm atmosphere. Outdoor seating is popular on balmy evenings. Appetizers include spinach con queso dip, nachos, quesadillas, or fresh homemade chips and salsa. Dinner entrees feature grilled fish, crab cakes, pecan chicken, grilled pork tenderloin, and steaks. The menu's "Massive Burritos", tacos and sandwiches are served with rustic fries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Food served with fun |
7950 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32211 United States +1 904 721 8111 |
Guests sit around large hibachi grills while deft chefs slice, dice, cook (and sometimes throw) food for their entertainment. Regular seating is available in the front, as well as at the sushi bar. A sushi bar offers 55 items for sushi fans. Guests can choose from traditional beef, pork, chicken and seafood dishes, or those prepared on the large grills, in teriyaki, tempura and yakitori styles. Soup, salad and appetizers are also offered. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Waterfront dining |
835 Museum Circle Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 398 2299 |
Here is the spot for great dining and dancing right on the St. Johns River. Boat slips are available on the riverfront. Rent a boat at one of the marinas and cruise right up to the dock, or just pull up a seat and watch boaters. The brewery features four handcrafted beers to go along with a diverse menu featuring plenty of seafood entrees, prime rib and steaks. The Sunday seafood buffet is also a popular option. Considering there is a wealth of hotels nearby, the restaurant is popular with tourists, and a good place for and afternoon business meeting. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lively atmosphere |
9220 Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, FL 32256 United States +1 904 737 5812 |
This fun and friendly steakhouse is proud of its steaks, but adds to the entertainment with peanuts served in big baskets at your table. A handful of appetizers is offered, including a generous sampler platter. Entrée-sized salads come with fresh toppings like grilled chicken, mahi mahi and steak. Beef choices, the house specialty, include filet mignon and porterhouse steaks. Burgers, sandwiches and chops round out the menu. The children's menu has chicken, beef, or macaroni and cheese for little diners. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Korean and Japanese dishes |
4345-1 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32217 United States +1 904 737 3650 |
Presenting a mixture of Korean and Japanese cuisine, this intriguing restaurant also offers a large selection of fresh sushi. Silk lotus flowers and intricate wood paneling evoke images of exotic locales. Unusual appetizers include squid noodles and Korean pancake with seafood, while entrees include grilled beef, pork, fish and chicken, as well as spicy crab casserole. A few Chinese-style entrees round out the menu. Lunch specials are served daily and an assortment of hot and cold beverages is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Go fish with the chopsticks |
1550, University Boulevard Lakewood Jacksonville, FL 32217 United States +1 904 733 6777 |
Located in Lakewood, this sushi restaurant is one of the offshoots of the popular chain of Japanese restaurants in the South. It is frequented by locals because of it's popular and extensive menu—more than 20 selections of rolls are on offer. Those paranoid about raw food can rest easy; cooked seafood items feature on the list as well. Patrons keep returning for more teriyaki and tempura, among other delicacies. A wide selection of Japanese beer and sake helps ease down the fare with aplomb, so dig in! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dining and dancing |
Southside Blvd (next to Tinseltown) Jacksonville, FL 32216 United States +1 904 996 8882 |
Offering culinary delights and dancing, all wrapped into one building, this tavern rates as one of Jacksonville's top night spots. Each night possesses it own theme and includes Dance Night on Tuesdays (free dance lessons) and Ladies Night on Wednesdays. Dining options abound too and besides the usual array of finger food there are also some impressive entrees such as the duck steak and the almond-crusted grouper. The reasonably priced menu makes it kid friendly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant and upscale |
3551 St Johns Ave Jacksonville, FL 32205 United States +1 904 387 0700 |
Although it is an "urban bistro", this restaurant offers elegant Southern gentility, with a candlelit dining room complete with white tablecloths and canvas oil paintings lining the walls. Thus, it is a popular date spot. To complement the atmosphere, classical musical plays softly in the background. Outdoor courtyard seating is also available where a fountain bubbles merrily. The eclectic cuisine could be called upscale American, featuring a variety of meat and seafood options, including several varieties of fish and a daily fresh catch. Desserts change daily, and there is a full bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Off the Charts |
1501, River Place Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States +1 904 398 3353 |
It's hard to decide what is better about this restaurant, the food or the view. You'll have an enchanting time deciding for yourself at this Jacksonville classic. The Chart House has the right idea, serving fresh seafood in the traditional style that you'd expect from a waterfront restaurant. Why mess with a good thing? The menu consists of an extensive selection of every fish, crustacean and shell creature imaginable, as well as some land roamers. Classics like Shrimp Cocktail and Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi are exceptional, and the wine list is just as sizable as the menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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South of the border fun |
3644 St. Johns Ave Jacksonville, FL 32205 United States +1 904 389 1131 |
The outdoor patio at this authentic Mexican is a terrific place to enjoy mild weather and meet with clients or friends over spicy Latin cuisine. Large and airy windows illuminate the dining area and a stucco veranda features outdoor seating. Decor reflects Tex-Mex influence without the gimmickry. You could fill up just on the appetizers of chips and salsa, nachos or Texas barbecue shrimp, but save room for fresh catch of the day, steak, chicken, pasta and many traditional Mexican favorites. There is also an assortment of sandwiches and tortilla-wraps. Review © 2007, Wcities |