Jacksonville Food Spots (Pt. II)
Food scene
Dragon Ball Z themed noodle bar, located next to Insomnia Cookies and Tinseltown Cinema (5 min. from your AirBnB).
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Soupa Noodle Bar
4549 Southside BoulevardDragon Ball Z themed noodle bar, located next to Insomnia Cookies and Tinseltown Cinema (5 min. from your AirBnB).
Rice Bowl Asian Cuisine
13947 Beach BlvdRue Saint Marc
2103 San Marco BlvdModern French cuisine.
Chart House
1501 Riverplace BlvdNew “Americanized” Italian restaurant where Moxie Cocktail Bar used to be, next to Seasons 52 at the Town Center. Two-story restaurant with rooftop bar.
Prati Italia
4972 Big Island DriveNew “Americanized” Italian restaurant where Moxie Cocktail Bar used to be, next to Seasons 52 at the Town Center. Two-story restaurant with rooftop bar.
Topgolf
10531 Brightman BlvdGolfing, dining, drinking— the full date night experience.
Wine Cellar
1314 Prudential DrCowford Chophouse
101 E Bay StBeautiful downtown rooftop bar and restaurant.
Asian Street Food. Another location on Park St at Five Points (both locations are same quality). This one is walking distance from the beach.
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park StAsian Street Food. Another location on Park St at Five Points (both locations are same quality). This one is walking distance from the beach.
If you like BBQ and smokehouses— try this.
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4 Rivers Smokehouse - Jacksonville BBQ
9220 Baymeadows RdIf you like BBQ and smokehouses— try this.
The Local
301 Atlantic BlvdAnother location in the Mandarin area.
Biscottis
3556 St Johns AveSave room for cake!
Morton's The Steakhouse
225 East Coastline DriveJust... $$$$$$
The closest thing to New Orleans cuisine in Jacksonville.
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Copeland's of New Orleans
4310 Southside BlvdThe closest thing to New Orleans cuisine in Jacksonville.
Indochine Downtown
21 East Adams StreetCantina Laredo
10282 Bistro DrUptown Kitchen And Bar
1303 N Main StNew restaurant at Five Points— definitely worth the try. I believe they also have hookah/shisha outdoors in the back, but I could be getting it confused with the previous Persian tenant at this location a year prior.
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Escape Restaurant & Bar
1023 Park StNew restaurant at Five Points— definitely worth the try. I believe they also have hookah/shisha outdoors in the back, but I could be getting it confused with the previous Persian tenant at this location a year prior.
Green Erth Bistro
1520 Hendricks AvePersian and vegan cuisine.
Noura Cafe
1533 University Boulevard WestMiddle Eastern cuisine
Café Kabob
8600 Baymeadows RoadPersian food
Haretna Mediterranean Cuisine
9527 Regency Square BoulevardMiddle Eastern cuisine
Middle Eastern cuisine— the best falafel and the best chicken liver in Jacksonville, in my opinion.
Beirut Restaurant
3928 Baymeadows RdMiddle Eastern cuisine— the best falafel and the best chicken liver in Jacksonville, in my opinion.
Middle Eastern/Turkish food; hookah lounge next door; open buffet as well. Near the Avenues Mall.
Levant Grill and Hookah Lounge
9041 Southside BoulevardMiddle Eastern/Turkish food; hookah lounge next door; open buffet as well. Near the Avenues Mall.
Balkan Cafe
8595 Beach BoulevardBalkan food— Bosnian, Albanian, etc.
Pagoda Restaurant
8617 Baymeadows RdAuthentic Chinese.
Kazu Japanese Restaurant
9965 San Jose BlvdJapanese
Otaki Japanese Steakhouse Jacksonville
7860 Gate ParkwayJapanese
Sushi and hibachi grill— don’t go to Wasabi at the Town Center (stale and overrated).
Daruma Japanese Steak House
13799 Beach BlvdSushi and hibachi grill— don’t go to Wasabi at the Town Center (stale and overrated).
Cocktails and ramen noodle bowls— incredible. Five Points area.
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Crane Ramen Jacksonville
1029 Park StreetCocktails and ramen noodle bowls— incredible. Five Points area.
One of my most favorite cafes. Really smooth coffee. Dairy milk alternatives. Smoothies. Sweet and savory treats.
Lucky Goat Coffee Co.
12620 Beach BlvdOne of my most favorite cafes. Really smooth coffee. Dairy milk alternatives. Smoothies. Sweet and savory treats.