Bite By Bite by neighborhood Go Somewhere & Eat!

ortheast is a big place, with literally thousands of places to dine. But each neighborhood is its own N culinary microcosm, a reflection of the culture, habits and personalities of residents. Folio Weekly’s Bite By Bite by Neighborhood is your guide to discovering the region’s many food enclaves. Whether you’re looking to eat outside of your comfort zone or just want learn more about a local haunt, our comprehensive restaurant directory has all the details you need to find the meal you want. Also in this issue, you’ll find features on clean fish, an homage to food on a stick and a conversation with Folio Weekly food blogger Ashlee Wetherington. So load up the kids, fill up the tank and go sink your teeth into something a little different.

Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee ...... 16

Arlington, Ft. Caroline & Regency ...... 21

Avondale & Ortega ...... 25

Baymeadows ...... 26

The Beaches ...... 28

Downtown Jacksonville ...... 35

Fleming Island ...... 38

Intracoastal West ...... 40

Julington Creek & NW Saint Johns ...... 41

Orange Park & Middleburg ...... 45 Ponte Vedra Beach & NE St. Johns County ...... 46 Riverside, Five Points, Westside & Murray Hill ...... 48

St. Augustine & St. Augustine Beach . . . . . 50

St. Johns Town Center & Tinseltown . . . . . 56

San Jose & University (Lakewood) ...... 58

San Marco & Southbank ...... 58 R

Southside ...... 60 E L P E O T Springfield & ...... 62 A C I S S E J AMELIA ISLAND, BONITO GRILL fresh local seafood and steaks. Food 614 Centre St., 261-0508 and drink specials are featured, a full FERNANDINA Located in downtown Fernandina bar is served, and cold beer and wine BEACH & YULEE Beach, Bonito Grill serves fusion cui- are available. Open daily for dinner. (All restaurants are located in sine — American with an Asian Fernandina Beach unless influence — in a contemporary DICK’S WINGS otherwise noted.) atmosphere. A full bar is available, 474313 E. S.R. 200, 310-6945 and there’s an extensive wine list See Arlington. AMELIA ISLAND COFFEE and separate sushi area. Open daily. & ICE CREAM DOO WOP’S 50S DINER 207 Centre St., 321-2111 BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ 1120 S. 14th St., 432-8400 This locals’ coffeehouse offers fresh 1 S. Front St., 261-2660 It’s the ’50s all over again: Dishes roasted coffees — by the cup or Brett’s is located on the water at the include the Chubby Checker (hash pound — as well as cappuccinos, foot of historic Centre Street and browns, eggs and a biscuit with frozen drinks, deli sandwiches, specializes in traditional Southern sausage gravy), the Blue Moon soups and 16 flavors of ice cream. hospitality in an upscale atmos- Burger and the You Ain’t Nothin But Open daily. phere. The menu features daily spe- a Hound Dog all- hot dog. Kids cials, fresh Florida seafood, aged are treated to Little Bopper Baskets ARTÉ PIZZA beef and a full bar. Open daily. of burgers, dogs and PB&J, and the 109 N. Third St., 277-1515 malt shop features shakes, ice The wood-fired oven at this busy, BRIGHT MORNINGS cream and root beer floats. Open for funky spot renders specialty pizzas 105 S. Third St., 491-1771 breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. like a traditional Napoli pizzeria, This small café is hidden behind topped with imported cheeses, Amelia SanJon Gallery. With indoor EIGHT SPORTS LOUNGE plum tomatoes and other fresh and outdoor dining, the café is open At The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia ingredients. Arté also serves for breakfast and lunch daily; Island, 4750 Amelia Island authentic Italian dishes like egg- closed Wed. Parkway, Amelia Island, 277-1100 plant parmigiana and caprese This contemporary sports lounge salad, and offers outside seating. CAFÉ 4750 features billiard tables and multiple Open daily. At The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia flat-screen TVs to occupy you while Island, 4750 Amelia Island you dig into classic sports-bar fare, BARBARA JEAN’S Parkway, Amelia Island, 277-1100 including burgers, wings and nachos. 960030 Gateway Blvd., Amelia This seaside bistro serves three Extensive beer and wine lists are Island, 277-3700 meals daily in a casual atmosphere offered, along with cocktails. Open See Ponte Vedra. with ocean views and Southern Mon.-Fri. for dinner, for lunch Sat. charm. Dine indoors or out on the and Sun. BAXTER’S RESTAURANT poolside veranda. Open daily. 4919 Highway, Reservations recommended. ESPAÑA RESTAURANT Amelia Island, 277-4503 & TAPAS This upscale restaurant serves CAFÉ KARIBO 22 S. Fourth St., 261-7700 continental cuisine with a focus on 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Owners Marina and Roberto Pestana certified Angus beef, seafood, veal Housed in a historic building in serve Old World Spanish and and lamb. A children’s menu is downtown Fernandina, Café Karibo Portuguese cuisine, including cara- available, a full bar is served, and serves eclectic cuisine, including coles (Andalusia-style escargot) and outdoor seating is available. Open sandwiches, big salads and home- gambas al jerez (shrimp and garlic, for dinner nightly. made desserts. Costa Rican coffee, sautéed with sherry and cream). The beer and wine are available, and tapas menu includes ceviche and BEECH STREET GRILL meals are served inside or out on homemade sangria. A kids’ menu is 801 Beech St., 277-3662 the oak-shaded patio. Open for available. Open daily. Located in a home built by Captain lunch on Mon., lunch and dinner Bell in 1889, this restaurant is Tue.-Sun. Live music is performed FALCON’S NEST known for its extensive wine list. every Sun. 6800 First Coast Highway, Beech Street has won multiple Best Amelia Island, 491-4242 of Jax awards and features daily CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY Located at Amelia Island Plantation, blackboard specials with a focus on COMPANY Falcon’s Nest offers the specialty regional dishes. A full bar is served 10145 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663 burgers, burritos, martinis, beer and and a Sun. brunch is offered. John European-style breads and pastries, wine. Airplane memorabilia deco- Springer plays piano Thur.-Sat. including croissants, muffins and rates this island nightspot. 21 or evenings. Dress is resort-casual. pies are baked daily. Most breads older after 9 p.m. Open Wed.-Sun. Open nightly. made at Chez Lezan are made with- out fat or sugar. Open daily. FANCY SUSHI JAPANESE BEEF O’BRADY’S FAMILY GRILL & SUSHI BAR SPORTS PUB CRAB TRAP 1478 Sadler Road, 261-9855 1916 S. 14th St., 261-0555 31 N. Second St., 261-4749 Hibachi, teppanyaki, teriyaki, katsu, See Julington Creek. For 30 years, family-owned-and- tempura and udon style dishes are operated Crab Trap has been serving all available, along with an extensive

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shlee Wetherington may be relatively new A.W.: The Bite Club was the result of collabo- Ato town, but she’s already got Northeast ration on how my blogging and passion for Floridians talking. Folio Weekly’s food blogger is food could best be utilized with Folio Weekly a self-taught chef, cookbook author and all- and area restaurants. Folio Weekly had been around culinary adventurer. She also hosts our considering the idea of creating a dining club Bite Club events, free tastings held at a differ- for foodies, but wasn’t sure how to start it, who ent local restaurant each month, and open would run it and how the details would work exclusively to Bite Club members (join online out. We knew a blog would be the best way for at biteclublog.com). So far, Bite Club events me to put up information in real time. We also have explored the new gastro-pub menu at thought a blog would be the best way for there Culhane’s Irish Pub, tasted the fresh, local to be interaction between members and me, cuisine of Sun Dog Steak & Seafood and leaving an open forum for food discussion. sampled the globally influenced dishes at North Once we came up with a concept, Beach Bistro. The next one will be at The Fish Culhane’s signed on to be our first host. We had Company Restaurant & Seafood Market in a few ideas for how events would work, but it is Atlantic Beach. really about what the restaurant wants it to be, Ashlee sat down recently to fill us in on her while keeping it centered on the food and the history as a food blogger, her Bite Club friends experience for members. and what really makes a great meal. F.W.: What goes on at Bite Club events? Folio Weekly: How did you become a food A.W.: Each event is a free dinner for about 50 writer? members that features a sampling of food and, Ashlee Wetherington: When I got married and sometimes, wine. I welcome all guests and tell moved out on my own, I was so excited to have them about Bite Club, then the owner or chef my own kitchen. I always loved cooking, and will tell Bite Clubbers why they chose to host knew when I was in my own place, I’d be able and a bit about the food they prepared. The to create fun dishes and try something new menus vary — some restaurants choose to fea- each night. I would tell friends and family about ture items off their menu, some choose to cre- a meal I made or I’d bake something for them, ate a special menu for the Bite Club. Some and they always wanted the recipe. events pair a course with wine or some other I started out by typing them up and e-mail- drink. I work my way from table to table, col- ing them. Then I discovered food blogs. I decid- lecting descriptions and opinions about the ed to start my own food blog so my friends and food and drinks. family could have my recipes at their fingertips, as well as read any commentary I had about F.W.: Do you find people are really interested in the creation of the dish, learn about any talking about food? strange ingredients and see photos. A.W.: I have always believed that food is one thing that can bring the closest family — or F.W.: What’s the difference between a food complete strangers — together. When great blogger and a restaurant critic? food is served, it not only is a sensory experi- A.W.: When a food blogger goes to a restau- ence, but an emotional experience. Bite Club rant, they want to have the best experience members share their feelings because of the possible, and will not hide that fact. A blogger emotional ties to food, as well as the amazing will ask their foodie friends, their server, the high they feel when they taste delicious food. chef or even other patrons what their favorite Though there are some existing friends that dish is, or a specialty. They’ll savor each bite, come to events, many friends have been made and decipher what makes the dish so success- at Bite Club events. Food is a very basic topic, ful. If it’s not, they will think of ways it could be but real foodies develop something deeper, and altered to make it even more successful. A food bond over sharing a meal. o blogger is likely to ask questions and learn as — John E. Citrone much as possible about a secret ingredient or [email protected] preparation technique. Link to Ashlee’s food blog “A Year in the F.W.: In a nutshell, what’s the concept behind Kitchen” at biteclublog.com. Bite Club? Bite By Bite

sushi bar. Appetizers, soups, salads INDIGO ALLEY WINE BAR Beer and wine are served, and sushi and desserts round out the menu. & SECRET GARDEN take-out is offered. Open Tue.-Sun. Children’s selections are available, 316 Centre St., 261-7222 and beer, wine and sake are served. This gathering spot offers light bar KARIBREW BREW PUB Open for lunch and dinner daily. fare and fresh roasted coffees, wine, & GRUB beer and cigars. Live music, poetry 27 N. Third St., Amelia Island, FERNANDELI readings, open mic, dance lessons, 277-5269 17B S. Eighth St., 261-0008 film screenings and art shows are Amelia Island’s first microbrewery, Located in historic Fernandina featured. Open daily. Karibrew is located next door to its Beach, FernanDeli offers deli clas- sister restaurant, Café Karibo. sics with a touch of the South. JACK & DIANE’S Karibrew offers a variety of beers, Popular items include fresh corned 708 Centre St., 321-1444 ales and wine, and pub food, and beef, pastrami and Carolina-style Housed in a renovated 1887 shotgun Sunday brunch. Take-out is avail- pulled . Sandwiches and wraps home, this café features a tasting able. Open daily. are built to order from fresh ingredi- menu of favorites like jambalaya, ents and served with a variety of French toast, Greek salad and mac- KELLEY’S COURTYARD toppings. Open Mon.-Sat. n-cheese. Other dishes include CAFÉ Cajun seafood platters, pancakes, 19 S. Third St. curry chicken pizza, and an exten- Brand-new in the heart of Fernan- 1978 S. Eighth St., 491-8095 sive vegan and vegetarian selection. dina’s historic district (the grand See Mandarin. Dine indoors or on a porch overlook- opening’s on April 6), Kelley’s Café ing historic downtown Fernandina. A serves sandwiches, wraps, soups GENNARO’S RISTORANTE full bar is served and a children’s and salads, along with fried green ITALIANO menu is available. Open breakfast, tomatoes and tofu corn dogs, in a 5 S. Second St., 261-9400 lunch and dinner. casual atmosphere. With a sister location in St. Pete Beach, Gennaro’s specializes in JADE’S BISTRO KÔFÉ HÔUS Southern Italian cuisine, including 1484 Sadler Road, 321-2777 822 Sadler Road, 277-7663 baked and sautéed pasta dishes, The menu here is Asian fusion, the The coffee beans are roasted gourmet ravioli and hand-tossed piz- walls are painted a rich red, and the onsite at Kôfé Hôus, which also zas. Specialties include a shrimp menu ranges from traditional offers hot pressed sandwiches, feast and margherita pizza, and the General Tso’s Chicken to Thai-style soup, bagels, pastries and more. bread is baked on-site. A children’s Mango Prawns. Open daily. Cheesecakes are available whole menu is available and beer and wine or by the slice. And the Hôus are served. Open daily. JOE’S 2ND STREET serves a wide variety of specialty BISTRO beers and wine. Open daily. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN 14 S. Second St., 321-2558 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Chef Joe Robucci offers upscale LE CLOS RESTAURANT Housed in a historic shotgun shack, New American fine dining with 20 S. Second St., 261-8100 this local hangout offers Chicago- French, Creole, Asian and South of Located in Fernandina’s historic dis- style Vienna beef hot dogs and pub- the Border influences. Seating is trict, Le Clos features fresh fish, style fare, a vast cold beer selection available in the dining room at tables braised lamb shank and seafood and a chill atmosphere. The tavern arrayed around the homey fireplace, entrées by candlelight in a turn-of- earned the Best Neighborhood Bar out in the large, New Orleans-style the-century cottage. Chef/owner on Amelia Island in Folio Weekly’s courtyard, or upstairs on the porch Katherine Ewing earned degrees in Best of Jax. Live music is featured with a view of the Intracoastal. Beer pastry and cuisine from Le Cordon weekends. Open daily. and an extensive wine list are Bleu, Paris, and trained at Paris’ Ritz served. Open nightly. Hotel. Beer and an eclectic wine list HANA SUSHI are available. Reservations recom- JAPANESE CUISINE KABUKI JAPANESE mended. Open for dinner Mon.-Sat. 1930 S. 14th St., 277-8838 STEAKHOUSE & Hana’s bright, welcoming shop offers SUSHI BAR LUIGI’S TRATTORIA items from the sushi bar or off the 1147 Amelia Plaza, Fernandina ITALIANO menu, including teriyaki, tempura, Beach, 277-8782 31 S. Fifth St., 277-4080 hibachi, katsu, udon and bento A Best of Jax 2009 winner for Best The dishes are veramente, the boxes. Sushi selections include Waitress (Brittany Curtis), Kabuki atmosphere is homey and the staff entrées, à la carte items, hand rolls serves certified Angus steaks and speaks Italian. Tortellini, lasagna, and chef’s special maki sushi. Beer fresh seafood — all MSG-free. The manicotti, parmigiana, linguini … and wine are served. Open daily. Japanese dishes and items from the owner Giovanna DeMartino Ott hails unlimited sushi bar can be cus- from the Napoli countryside, so you THE HAPPY TOMATO tomized to suit any taste, and the know the recipes are authentic COURTYARD CAFÉ & BBQ teppan art of cooking entertains as Southern Italian. Open for dinner 7 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, chefs prepare food in front of you. Mon.-Sat. 321-0707 Located in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Happy Tomato serves fresh salads, deli sandwiches and — , pulled smoked turkey, chicken and — in an easy, laid-back atmosphere. Beer and wine are served, and a kids’ menu and take-out are avail- able. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat. HORIZONS RESTAURANT 4828 First Coast Highway, 321-2430 Chef Courtney Thompson specializes in continental cuisine served in a

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daily and served alongside seafood, R E T rack of lamb and pasta entrées, with L A a menu that changes daily. Dine W indoors or out. Reservations recom- For more than 31 years, James Willard (right) has been wow- mended. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., ing customers with his slow-cooked barbecue at Willard’s for dinner Thur.-Sat. BBQ Junction in Ortega. MARCHÉ BURETTE Specialty breakfast creations include Owners Mike and Bobbe Malcolm 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia sausage and egg pie, crab omelet prepare breakfast and lunch with Island, 491-4834 and eggs Benedict. Cakes (including fresh ingredients, including a selec- This old-fashioned gourmet food the much-beloved coconut cake) tion of Boar’s Head deli . The market and deli, located at The Spa & and pies are also available. Open for atmosphere is bright, airy and Shops at Amelia Island Plantation, breakfast Mon.-Sat. casual. Open daily. offers a continental breakfast and a lunch that features wood-oven fired MURRAY’S GRILLE PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL gourmet pizzas, deli sandwiches and 463852 E. S.R. 200/A1A, Yulee, & CANTINA salads. A children’s menu is available. 261-2727 2128 Sadler Road, 277-2011 Beer and wine are served. Open daily. Situated west of Amelia Island on This casual, family-friendly restau- S.R. 200, Murray’s serves steaks, rant features dishes made fresh MARINA SEAFOOD seafood, pastas and barbecue. The with the authentic flavors of RESTAURANT hand-cut steaks, grouper Elizabeth . Daily specials are featured, 101 Centre St., 261-5310 and homemade Key lime pie are and happy hour runs all day Located in a former Customs House, among the most requested dinner Saturday. A full bar —featuring Marina Restaurant features local items. A full bar is served. Open daily. margaritas — is served, take out is seafood, including shrimp burgers, available and a children’s menu is fish sandwiches, scallops, crabs OCEAN GRILL offered. Open daily. cakes, seafood platters and oysters. 6800 First Coast Highway, There’s steak, pasta dishes and pork Amelia Island, 261-6161 PHILLY BOYZ’ chops, too, along with a kids menu. This elegant Amelia Island Plantation TRADITIONAL CHEESE Open daily. restaurant features steaks, chops, STEAKS chef’s specials and bountiful wine 117 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, MERGE RESTAURANT list, accompanied by a view of the 624-5678 510 S. Eighth St., 277-8797 Atlantic. Open for dinner Tue.-Sat. Located behind the Palace Saloon, Owner Adam Sears, a former sous this new eatery offers — what chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia O’KANE’S IRISH PUB else? — a variety of authentic Island, presents modern American 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Philly cheese steaks, along with fusion cuisine made with fresh A 2009 winner of Folio Weekly’s Best hoagies, fries and dogs. Breakfast ingredients. The menu features of Jax award for Best Neighborhood sandwiches, too. Open breakfast, seafood — fried oysters, seared Bar, O’Kane’s offers a large selection lunch and dinner. tuna — but there’s duck, chicken of draft and imported beers. Located and beef dishes, too. Open for dinner in the rear of a historic 19th century PLAE Mon.-Sat., for brunch on Sun. building, the eatery offers fish and 80 Amelia Village Circle, chips, corned beef and cabbage and Amelia Island, 277-2132 MONTEGO BAY certified Angus beef. Open daily. Located in the Spa & Shops at COFFEE CAFÉ Amelia Island Plantation, this bistro- 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee, 225-3600 OPS PIZZA KITCHEN style venue offers an innovative Locally owned and operated, & CAFÉ menu (with such crowd pleasers as Montego Bay serves specialty cof- 2030 S. Eighth St., 277-8665 asiago-encrusted snapper and bison fees, fruit smoothies and breakfast This new spot serves all manner of ), full bar, artistic décor and and lunch items. Dine in or hit the Italian favorites: cannoli, osso buco live entertainment Thur.-Sat. Open drive-thru. Open for breakfast and and stuffed eggplant, to name a few. daily for dinner. Best of Jax 2009 lunch Mon.-Sat. Pizzas include thin crust, Sicilian- winner for Best Restaurant on style and by-the-slice. Specialty cof- Amelia Island. MOON RIVER PIZZA fees and teas are also available. 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400 Open for lunch and dinner daily. QUIZNOS SUB SHOP At this edgy little pizzeria, work by 474272 E. S.R. 200, Yulee local artists hangs on the walls and PABLO’S GRILL Junction, Fernandina Beach, rock music is pumped into the din- & CANTINA 261-8151 ing room. Northern-style pizzas, 12 N. Second St., 261-0049 See St. Johns Town Center. with more than 20 toppings offered, Pablo’s is located in Fernandina are served by the pie or the slice. Beach’s historic district and serves SALT, THE GRILL Moon River was voted Best Pizza on an authentic Mexican menu featur- At The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Amelia Island in Folio Weekly’s ing chimichangas, fajitas and vege- Island, 4750 Amelia Island 2009 Best of Jax. Dine in or take tarian dishes. A kids’ menu is avail- Parkway, Amelia Island, out. Open Mon.-Sat. able. Dine inside or out on the brick 491-6746 patio. Open daily. The menu at Salt features cuisine MS. CAROLYN’S made with simple elements from BREAKFAST & DESSERTS PARKWAY GRILLE the earth and sea served in a con- 1881 S. 14th St., 261-6277 5517 S. 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With several locations around Northeast Florida, including this one in Julington Creek, Beef O’Brady’s Family Sports Pub features signature wings, happy hour specials and multiple TVs for sports fans. wine list boasts more than 500 THE SURF entrée is Fernandina shrimp. And wines. Cocktails are also available. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 many ingredients – including Open Tue.-Sat. for dinner. Oceanfront dining is still possible at tomatoes, chives and lemongrass The Surf, inside or out on the deck. — come from the restaurant’s SANDOLLAR The menu features steaks, fresh own herb and vegetable garden. A RESTAURANT & MARINA fish, oysters, shrimp and nightly spe- children’s menu is available and a 9716 Heckscher Drive, Ft. cials. And there’s a Sunday lobster full bar is served. Open nightly. George Island, 251-2449 special. Open daily. Entertainment Sandollar’s menu includes snow nightly and week-end afternoons. WOODY’S BAR-B-Q crab legs, fresh fish and shellfish 474323 S.R. 200, 206-4046 dishes. A full bar is served. Dine TONY’S PIZZA & See Mandarin. inside or out on the deck. Open for RESTAURANT lunch and dinner daily. 1425 Sadler Road, 277-7661 Tony’s New York Style Brick Oven SANDY BOTTOMS BEACH Pizza & Restaurant is well-named: ARLINGTON, BAR & GRILL The many varieties of pizza are 2910 Atlantic Ave., 310-6904 indeed cooked in a brick oven, there FT. CAROLINE Owner Claude Hartley offers a are several dinner selections (like & REGENCY menu featuring seafood, sandwich- baked ziti and chicken broccoli alfre- es and pizzas. Dine indoors or out do), and you just know there’s some ABE’S PIZZA GRILL on the deck overlooking the ocean. guy named Tony tossing the dough. 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, A full bar is served. A children’s Subs, salads and wings complete Arlington, 425-3983 menu and take-out are available. the picture. Open for lunch and din- See Southside. Open daily. ner daily; free delivery on the island. AJ’S BAR & GRILL SHUCKER’S OYSTER BAR T-RAY’S BURGER 10244 Atlantic Blvd., Regency, & GRILL STATION 805-9060 942699 Old Nassauville Road, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310 AJ’s menu includes burgers, salads 277-2580 This hidden gem is actually located and wings, and the grill is open Steamed and raw oysters are inside an old Exxon station, but it daily till midnight. A full bar is abundant at the oyster station (the doesn’t escape the notice of tourists served. There are video games and friendly staff will help shuck the or locals. T-Ray’s won Best Burger pool tables, Karaoke on Thur. with raw ones, but the menu also fea- on Amelia Island in Folio Weekly’s DJ Sara, and live music most week- tures shrimp, gator bites, crab 2009 Best of Jax readers poll, and ends. DJ Mike is in Tue., Wed., Fri. cakes and seafood po’boys. For is famous on the island for its blue and Sat. the nautically challenged, there’s plate specials. Go for the food, stay wraps, pulled pork and wings. Kids for the gossip. Open Mon.-Sat. for BLUE BOY SANDWICH SHOP choose from their own menu, and breakfast and lunch. 5535 Ft. Caroline Road, 743-3515 beer and wine are served. Open for See Downtown for menu items. This lunch and dinner daily. 29 SOUTH EATS location serves beer and wine. 29 S. Third St., 277-7919 SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL Located in Fernandina Beach’s his- BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., toric downtown, this popular bistro’s 8011 Merrill Road, Ste. 23, 277-6652 Chef Scotty Schwartz serves tradi- Arlington, 743-3727 Oceanfront, Caribbean-themed tional world cuisine with a modern Bono’s has offered slow-cooked Sliders serves handmade crab twist. Open for lunch, dinner and meats and tangy sauces for 60 cakes, fresh seafood and fried Sunday brunch. years, including the baby back ribs, pickles. Outdoor dining is featured, barbecue salad and chicken breast and children get their own beach- THE VERANDAH sandwich. Folio Weekly readers have front playground. A full bar is avail- RESTAURANT repeatedly picked Bono’s as their able. Live music is presented every 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia favorite barbecue joint in our annual Fri., Sat. and Sun. Open daily. Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Best of Jax poll. A kids’ menu is 321-5050 available. Open daily. SONNY’S REAL PIT Set among the moss-draped oaks BAR-B-Q of Racquet Park, this restaurant CHUN KING 2742 S. Eighth St., 261-6632 features an extensive menu of 2771 Monument Road, Ste. 33, See Riverside. fresh local seafood and steaks, Arlington, 646-1393 but the Verandah’s signature From sushi to soup to fried bananas, Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes are always hot and ready at The Fifth Element’s large lunch buffet in Baymeadows.

Chun King offers daily chef specials DICK’S WINGS wings, Philly cheesesteak sandwich- and all-you-can-eat Mongolian bar- 9119 Merrill Road, Ste. 19, es and burgers. A children’s menu becue. A full menu, including Thai Arlington, 745-9301 and take-out are available. Open for and Japanese dishes, is also served. Sporting a NASCAR atmosphere, lunch daily. All food is MSG-free, and take-out is Dick’s serves 365 varieties and available. Beer, sake and wine are flavors of wings. The menu also LA NOPALERA MEXICAN served. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for features half-pound burgers, ribs RESTAURANT dinner Mon.-Sat. and salads. Beer and wine are 8818 Atlantic Blvd., served. Takeout is available. Open Arlington, 720-0106 CLIFF’S ROCKIN’ daily. Best of Jax 2009 winner for See San Marco. BAR-N-GRILL Best Wings. 3033 Monument Road, Ste. 2, LARRY’S GIANT SUBS Cobblestone Plaza, EAST COAST BUFFET 7001 Merrill Road, 645-5162 9569 Regency Square Blvd. N., Arlington, 743-5664 Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, 726-9888 1301 Monument Road, Ste. 5, wings, seafood, homemade pizza This new buffet restaurant has a Arlington, 724-5802 and other daily specials. A full bar is wide variety of Chinese, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, served, with a weekday happy hour. Japanese, American and Italian Regency, 642-6980 There’s Karaoke with DJ Jack Tue., cuisine, offering more than 160 See St. Johns Town Center. Thur. and Sun., and live music is items, as well as sushi. Dine in or featured Wed., Fri. and Sat. Trivia is take out.A full bar is served. Open MARTI’S CAFÉ held every Mon.; poker is played for lunch and dinner daily; open 3031 Monument Road, every Tue. and Wed. night. Open on Sun. for brunch. Arlington, 379-8363 daily. permitted. Family-owned-and-operated, Marti’s FUJI SUSHI offers home-style breakfast, lunch CHRISTY’S WINGS 660 Commerce Center Drive, and dinner at a reasonable price. AND THINGS Ste. 155, Regency, 722-9988 Traditional favorites include - 5907 Merrill Road, Arlington, A respite from the busy Regency- loaf, fried shrimp and Reuben sand- 744-0329 area bustle, this casual, modern wiches. A kids’ menu and take-out With daily all-you-can-eat specials, restaurant serves sushi and sashi- are available. Open breakfast, lunch and no alcohol, Christy’s caters to mi, tempura, soups and entrées. and dinner Tue.-Fri.; Sat. for break- the whole family. Wings are served Open for lunch and dinner daily. fast and lunch only; Sun. breakfast with 12 different sauces, and the only; closed Mon. menu includes chicken strips and GENE’S SEAFOOD sub sandwiches served on home- RESTAURANT MATT’S ITALIAN CUISINE made breads. Appetizers are also 6132 Merrill Road, Arlington, 2771 Monument Road, Ste. 8, featured, and a children’s menu is 744-2333 Arlington, 646-4411 available. Open Mon.-Sat. See Southside. Chef and owner Matt Gulacar is proud of all of his pizzas, but he’s CRAB CREEK CAFÉ GRINDER’S CAFÉ particularly fond of his white pizza 7404 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 10230 Atlantic Blvd., with shrimp. The menu also includes 724-8050 Arlington, 725-2712 seafood, strombolis and veal, A seafood shack with a yacht club For more than 20 years, Grinder’s cooked-to-order. Delivery is avail- attitude, Crab Creek Café offers has been serving home-style meals, able. Beer and wine are served. shrimp, oysters, gator tail, frog legs featuring fresh veggies, burgers, Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. and seafood — plus pasta — in a meatloaf, pork chops and seafood. A family-friendly atmosphere. A kids’ kids’ menu and take-out are avail- THE MUDVILLE GRILLE menu and takeout are available. able. Open for breakfast, lunch and 1301 Monument Road, Ste. 1, Open lunch and dinner daily. dinner daily. Arlington, 722-0008 See San Marco. DE REAL TING THE HOT DOG SPOT SIDEWALK CAFÉ & MORE ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 6850 Arlington Expressway, 2771 Monument Road, Ste. 32, 9501 Arlington Expressway, 446-9777 Arlington, 646-0050 Regency Square Mall, Ste. 175, This Caribbean restaurant — a Best Located in Cobblestone Crossing, 721-3595 of Jax winner — features jerk or Hot Dog Spot offers a variety of Known since 1968 for their Orange curried chicken, conch fritters and sausages — Italian, smoked and Frost drink, Orange Tree serves hot curried goat and oxtail. A full bar is spicy — as well as all-beef hot dogs — topped with slaw, chili, served. Open Tue.-Sun. dogs, with the usual toppers. cheese, onion sauce or sauerkraut Additional menu items include — as well as personal pizzas. GETTING able inlamb,chicken, swordfish,shrimpand in A do. 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PITA EXPRESS SWEET TOMATOES the Avondale neighborhood it calls 2754 Trollie Lane, Arlington, 1115 Mary Susan Drive, Regency, home. From upscale dinner entrees 674-2637 722-9889 to innovative pizzas (their Duck Pita selections include Philly, chicken The 60-foot salad bar features four Confit Pizza is legendary) to their fajita, falafel, chicken Caesar salad types of tossed salads, 17 freshly massive selection of almost-too- and eggplant parmigiana. For break- cut vegetables and deli items, five pretty-to-eat desserts, Biscotti’s has fast, there’s omelets and pancakes. pasta salads and a dozen dressings. something for anyone in the mood A kids’ menu is available. Open for The bakery offers muffins and for a good meal. Open daily; for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. focaccia to complement the three brunch Sat. and Sun. featured pastas. Takeout is available. QUIZNOS SUB SHOP Open daily. THE BLUE FISH 9527 Regency Square Blvd., RESTAURANT & 725-2744 TREY’S DELI & GRILL OYSTER BAR See St. Johns Town Center. 2044 Rogero Road, Arlington, 3551 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 744-3690 387-0700 RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS Trey is a Jacksonville native who’s Fresh seafood, steaks and chops are 1825 University Blvd. N., been serving Northeast Florida for served in a casual atmosphere, Arlington, 745-0335 two decades. His menu includes deli along with an oyster bar and an See Mandarin. sandwiches (and his own Trey’s extensive menu that includes small Reuben) along with pork, seafood plates. A kids’ menu is offered, a full MILLER ALE HOUSE & and homemade soups. Prime rib bar is served and live music is pre- RAW BAR specials are offered every Fri. sented Thur.-Sat. A daily happy hour 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S., evening. Beer and wine are served, is held and doggie yappy hours are 720-0551 and a children’s menu is available. held Sat. and Sun. Open for lunch See Mandarin. Open Mon.-Sat. and dinner daily; for brunch and dinner on Sun. ROYAL PIZZA PLUS 3547 University Blvd. N., BRICK RESTAURANT Arlington, 744-1555 AVONDALE & 3585 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, Homemade Italian fare includes 387-0606 subs, New York-style pizzas and ORTEGA This casual eatery’s exposed-brick lunch specials, as well as seafood, façade and interior are modern and ravioli and lasagna at dinner. Take- ARDEN’S KAFÉ hip, but still classic Avondale. out is available, and deliveries within & KATERING Despite the expensive fixtures, you a five-mile radius. Open daily. 1650 Hamilton St., Ste. 4, Ortega, can still grab a burger and watch a 384-4144 game or get the best lamb chops in ST. JOHNS SEAFOOD From gourmet to Cajun, Chef Arden town. And their veggie burger? Killer. & STEAKS deSaussure can create it, using Open daily. 7001 Merrill Road, Ste. 42, fresh ingredients, including local Arlington, 745-0304 seafood, veggies and meats. Arden’s THE CASBAH CAFÉ These casual, family-oriented is open for lunch Mon.-Fri. 3628 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, restaurants specialize in seafood 981-9966 and certified Angus steaks. The BEETHOVEN’S BISTRO The Casbah serves Middle Eastern shrimp entrées are popular, as are 5917 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 1, and Mediterranean cuisine on the the all-you-can-eat specials. Seniors Ortega, 771-6606 patio or inside the hookah lounge, and children select from special This bistro’s breakfast menu where customers sit on ottomans at menus. Beer and wine are served. includes French toast and bagels. low tables. The café serves Turkish Open for lunch and dinner daily. Lunch features wraps, Reubens and coffees, imported beer and wine. paninis. The dinner and brunch WiFi is available, belly dancers per- THE SHEIK menus revolve, so check for current form some nights, and hookah pipes SANDWICH DELI selections. Bring your own bottle, are offered for smoking flavored 9720 Atlantic Blvd., Regency, ’cause there’s no corking fee. Open tobacco. Live jazz is performed on 721-2660 for breakfast, lunch and dinner select evenings. Open for lunch and Family owned and operated, The Wed.-Sat., for dinner Mon., Wed.- dinner daily. Sheik has served Jacksonville for Fri. and for brunch on Sunday. Take more than 40 years, serving a full out is available. ESPETO BRAZILIAN breakfast — from pitas to country STEAK HOUSE plates — and an extensive lunch BISCOTTIS 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40, menu, ranging from burgers to pitas 3556 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 388-4884 and subs. Open for breakfast, lunch 387-2060 Called a (Portuguese for and dinner Mon.-Sat. A 2009 Best of Jax winner for Best steakhouse), this Brazilian steakhouse Dessert, Biscotti’s is a microcosm of R E K O C

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Hand-cut Angus steaks are a big deal at Big T’s Grill & Tavern, in the Intracoastal West area, along with ribs, Mayport shrimp — and cigars. features gauchos who carve the meat PINEGROVE MEAT BROADWAY RISTORANTE onto your plate from their serving MARKET & DELI & PIZZERIA tables. A full bar is served. Open for 1511 Pine Grove Ave., Avondale, 10920 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 3, dinner Tue.-Sun.; closed Mon. 389-8655 519-8000 Pinegrove offers Cuban sandwiches This family-owned-and-operated THE FOX RESTAURANT and homemade chicken salad from Italian pizzeria serves calzones, 3580 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, inside the meat market, which also stromboli and brick-oven-baked 387-2669 sells USDA choice prime aged beef pizza, all made with fresh veggies Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer cut to order. Breakfast, lunch and and meats. Wings, subs and desserts fresh, diner-style fare and home- dinner are served Mon.-Sat. are also featured. Dine-in, take-out made desserts. Breakfast is served or have it delivered. Open daily. all day, along with Hot Plate WILLARD’S BBQ Specials and signature items such JUNCTION BROOKLYN PIZZA as burgers, meatloaf and fried 5895 Roosevelt Blvd., Ortega, 8358 Point Meadows Drive, green tomatoes. A Jacksonville 317-9713 322-7051 landmark for 50 years, The Fox is James Willard has been serving up Located at 9A and Baymeadows open daily. barbecue for more than 31 years, Road. See Mandarin. and he makes it easy — it’s drive- HARPOON LOUIE’S thru service only. Everything is pre- BUFFALO WILD WINGS 4070 Herschel St., Avondale, pared on premises: The beef, pork, GRILL & BAR 389-5631 chicken and ribs are slow-cooked 9550 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 10, A locally-owned-and-operated and the BBQ beans are award-win- 448-1293 American pub, Harpoon Louie’s has ning. Open for lunch and dinner Along with Buffalo style wings fixed been a fixture in the Avondale area Mon.-Sat. up with 14 sauces ranging from for 18 years. The menu includes mild to better-be-ready blazin’, half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches BWW serves up wraps, burgers and and pasta. Open daily. Happy hour is ribs. A kids’ menu and take-out are held during the week. BAYMEADOWS available, and a full bar is served. Sports are always on the big- LET THEM EAT CAKE! AL’S PIZZA screen TVs. Open daily. 3604 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 2, 8060 Philips Highway, 731-4300 Avondale, 389-2122 See Beaches. BULL’S BAR B Q This artisan bakery serves coffee, 8602 Baymeadows Road, 739-3874 croissants and muffins in the early BAMBOO CREEK Bull’s serves pork, ribs, beef, chick- morning, then cupcakes, pastries ASIAN BISTRO en and baby back ribs, as well as and individual desserts throughout 8532 Baymeadows Road, 733-1188 salads and sides. Open Mon.-Fri. the day. Whole cakes are made-to- The all-Asian restaurant specializes order. Open Tue.-Sat. in dim sum, but also offers Peking CHA-CHA’S MEXICAN duck, lo main, fried rice, pot stick- RESTAURANT LILLIAN’S SPORTS BAR ers and spicy calamari salad. Beer 9551 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 21, & GRILL and wine are served and there’s a 737-9903 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., daily happy hour. A kids’ menu is Owner Celso Alvarado and his family Venetia Plaza, 388-4220 available. Open for lunch and din- run this authentic Mexican restau- This family sports bar serves wings, ner daily, with specials offered rant. The menu includes 26 combi- burgers, salads and sandwiches. The Mon.-Fri. nation dinners and a wide variety of TVs air sporting events. Open for specialty dishes including chalupas, lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour is BASIL THAI & SUSHI enchiladas and burritos. A full bar is held daily. 8358 Point Meadows Drive, served, and margaritas are the 379-3446 house specialty. Open Mon.-Sat. ORSAY See San Marco. 3630 Park St., Avondale, THE COFFEE GRINDER 381-0909 BOWL OF PHO 9834 Baymeadows Road, Opened by Chew owner Jon Insetta, 9902 Old Baymeadows Road, Deerwood Village Mall, 642-7600 this French/American bistro serves 646-4455 Owner Slavisa Micukic runs this cof- steak frites, mussels and Alsatian Bowl of Pho serves traditional fee gallery, which features the work pork chops in an elegant setting. A Vietnamese noodle soup along with of local artists. Seating is available full bar is served. Open for dinner authentic favorites like spring rolls, indoors and out, and a full coffee/ Tue.-Sat., for brunch on Sun. Best of shrimp wraps and egg rolls. The espresso menu includes several Jax 2009 winner for Best New portions are big and the atmos- frozen mochas and frozen jet teas. Restaurant, Best Restaurant to phere’s easy-going. Beer is served after 7 p.m. DJs spin Impress a Date. Thur., Fri. and Sat. Open daily. R E K O C

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Blackstone Grille in Northwest St. Johns County offers fine wine and modern American fusion cuisine in a trendy bistro-style setting.

DEERWOOD DELI & DINER GATORS DOCKSIDE fare, including fajitas and a selection 9934 Old Baymeadows Road, 8650 Baymeadows Road, 448-0500 of vegetarian dishes. A children’s 641-4877 See Orange Park. menu is available, and the full bar This 1950s-style diner features features margaritas. Open for lunch pink-and-chrome furnishings and INDIA’S RESTAURANT and dinner daily. photographs of the heartthrobs of 9802 Baymeadows Road, yesteryear. The menu includes burg- Ste. 8, 620-0777 MANDALOUN ers, Reubens, shakes and Coke Located at Baymeadows and MEDITERRANEAN floats. Breakfast, a kids’ menu and Southside, India’s has claimed sev- LEBANESE CUISINE take-out are available. Open daily. eral Best of Jax awards for authentic 9862 Old Baymeadows Road, Indian cuisine — most recently in 646-1881 EVERGREEN CAFÉ 2009 — and serves a popular lunch With restaurants in London, Paris 3837 Baymeadows Road, 636-9040 buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes and the Middle East, owner Pierre This upscale café serves savory and are offered, along with lamb, chick- Barakat brings authentic Lebanese sweet crepes made with fresh ingre- en, shrimp and fish tandoori (mari- cuisine to Jacksonville, including dients, as well as subs, paninis and nated in yogurt, then roasted in a charcoal-grilled lamb and European-style cakes. Beer and clay oven). Beer and wine are baked filet of red snapper. Belly wine are served and take-out is served. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat., dancing is featured every Fri. and available. Open for lunch and dinner dinner daily. Sat. with a full bar. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat. and dinner daily. JACKIE LEE’S THE FIFTH ELEMENT CHINA BISTRO MANHATTAN COFFEE 9485 Baymeadows Road, 448-8265 10915 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 8358 Point Meadows Drive, Ste. The Fifth Element (the first four ele- 101, 425-6988 9, 322-7061 ments being earth, water, air and Upscale Chinese cuisine, featuring This coffee shop offers pastries, fire) prepares a variety of authentic shrimp dumplings and chef’s spe- espresso, lattes, organic coffees and Indian, South Indian and Indochin- cials, is served. A full bar is avail- teas. Free WiFi, too. Open daily. ese dishes with artistic flair. The able. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for large lunch buffet includes lamb, dinner nightly. MAYURI INDIAN goat and chicken dishes, as well as CUISINE tandoori and biryani items. A kids’ KOJA SUSHI II 9551 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 10, menu is available. Open for lunch 9866 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 8, 448-5999 and dinner daily. 232-4400 This new Indian restaurant offers See Downtown. traditional Indian items, including FIREHOUSE SUBS tandoori specials, South Indian, Indo- 8380 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 8, LARRY’S GIANT SUBS Chinese and vegetarian dishes, as 737-3473 8616 Baymeadows Road, 739-2498 well as biryani and thali style dishes. See Mandarin. 3928 Baymeadows Road, 737-7740 Beer and wine are served. Open for 10920 Reedy Branch Commons, lunch and dinner. FLAVORS ESSENCE 519-9801 OF INDIA See St. Johns Town Center. MEDITERRANIA 9550 Baymeadows Road, 733-1525 RESTAURANT Master chefs create contemporary LEMONGRASS 3877 Baymeadows Road, 731-2898 and traditional dishes from all over 9846 Old Baymeadows Road, With an Old World atmosphere, this India, including lamb, fish and prawn 645-9911 family-owned-and-operated Greek entrées. Clay oven kabobs and Lemongrass offers innovative Thai and Italian restaurant has been a breads, vegetarian dishes and cuisine in a hip, metropolitan atmo- local favorite for more than 23 desserts are also served. A lunch sphere. Chef Aphayasane’s creations years. Fresh seafood, veal chops buffet includes vegetarian items. include crispy whole snapper with and rack of lamb are among the Open daily for lunch and dinner. pineapple curry reduction, and cus- specialties. Beer and wine are avail- tomers’ favorite is “The Amazing.” able. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for FUJI SUSHI JAPANESE Reservations are recommended. An dinner Mon.-Sat. RESTAURANT extensive beer and wine selection is 10920 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 30, served. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for NATIVE SUN NATURAL 363-8888 dinner Mon.-Sat. FOODS MARKET & DELI Fuji Sushi offers fresh sushi, steak, 11030 Baymeadows Road, chicken, tempura, teriyaki and LOS TOROS MEXICAN 260-2791 seafood. Beer and wine are served. RESTAURANT Fresh, organic ingredients are used A children’s menu is available. 5210 Baymeadows Road, for healthy to go items, including Open daily. 367-8633 wraps, hot pastas, quesadillas, Los Toros serves authentic Mexican soups and cold salads. Many vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options STONEWOOD GRILL ATOMIC FLYING FISH are available. Indoor and outdoor & TAVERN TACO GRILL seating, a kids’ menu, a juice, 3832 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 3, 309 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune smoothie and coffee bar are 739-7206 Beach, 372-0882 offered, and all-natural and organic The casual, upscale Stonewood Grill This new beach-casual restaurant, beers and wine are available. The offers a flavorful dining experience just a short hop from the ocean, Baymeadows location features a with a classic American menu. The features -style fish, steak hot bar and free WiFi. Open Mon.- full bar offers a large wine list and a and blackened gator taco, served Sat. A Best of Jax winner, too. daily happy hour. Open for lunch and with all manner of sides. Spicy dinner daily. bisque, Neptune Beach clam OMAHA STEAKHOUSE chowder and a kids’ menu are also 9300 Baymeadows Road, SUSHI HOUSE available. Open lunch and dinner. 739-6633 9810 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 12, With an English tavern atmosphere, 997-0966 AZURÉA this Embassy Suites Hotel’s restau- With an assortment of specialty rolls, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, rant offers center-cut beef, fresh sushi and sashimi, this quaint 249-7402 seafood and sandwiches. The signa- restaurant offers tempura, katsu, Located within the Ocean One ture 16-ounce bone-in ribeye is pop- teriyaki and hibachi entrées. Beer Resort Hotel, Azuréa offers elegant ular, and desserts include crème and wine are served. Take out and oceanfront dining with a menu brûlée. A full bar is served. Open for delivery are available. Open for lunch influenced by flavors of Europe, lunch and dinner daily. and dinner daily. the Caribbean and the Americas. A children’s menu is available, and a ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS TIJUANA FLATS full bar is served, including an 8380 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 4, 9942 Old Baymeadows Road, extensive wine list. Open for 733-0588 641-1090 breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. See Arlington. See Beaches. BAGEL WORLD PAGODA CHINESE TIMES GRILL 2202 S. Third St., 246-9988 RESTAURANT 10915 Baymeadows Road, A previous winner for Best Bagel, 8617 Baymeadows Road, 674-2606 according to Folio Weekly readers, 731-0880 This Louisiana-based restaurant this cozy little place offers a Mr. Tam, owner and chef, has been chain serves big burgers, seafood breakfast special (eggs, ham and serving customers since 1975. and old-fashioned malts. If you eat cheese) and a variety of coffees Popular dishes include the seafood the one-and-a-half-pound Wall of and juices. Open for breakfast and combination (lobster, shrimp, scal- Fame burger, you get your picture on lunch daily. lops and Chinese vegetables) and the — that’s right — Wall of Fame. spicy General Tso chicken. Pagoda Open daily. BEACH BUDS CHICKEN has a full-service bar. Open for lunch 1289 Penman Road, 247-2828 and dinner Mon.-Sat. VITO’S PIZZA & ITALIAN This new, family-owned Beaches RESTAURANT addition serves fried chicken just PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 3825 Baymeadows Road, about any way you’d want: as fam- 9551 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 1, 737-9236 ily meals, giant tenders, in box 646-9506 Vito’s is family-owned and in its lunches and as Mini-Me sandwich- A frequent winner of Best Thai 25th year, serving grouper es. More than a dozen sauces are Restaurant in Folio Weekly’s Best Francesco, New York and Chicago- available at various levels of hot- of Jax readers poll, Pattaya Thai style pizzas, surf-and-turf and rack ness, along with gizzards, livers, offers a variety of new menu of lamb. For dessert, homemade and 15 side dishes. Open for lunch items, including curries, seafood, tiramisu and cannolis. A full bar is and dinner daily; takeout available. noodles and soups. A video screen served. Open Tue.-Sun. displays the open kitchen, so you BEACH DINER can watch your order being pre- 501 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic pared. An extensive menu of tra- Beach, 249-6500 ditional Thai, vegetarian and new- THE BEACHES This locally owned diner has a Thai is available. Open for lunch (All venues are in Jacksonville Beach casual beach atmosphere with Mon.-Fri., for dinner Mon.-Sat. unless otherwise noted.) indoor and outdoor seating. The Closed Sunday. Southern comfort menu items A LA CARTE include fresh seafood, sandwiches PIZZA PALACE 331 First Ave. N., 241-2005 and hot lunch specials. For you 3928 Baymeadows Road, Authentic New England cuisine late-sleeping beach bums, cooked- 527-8649 includes Maine lobster rolls, Ipswich to-order breakfast is available all See Riverside. clams, haddock, crab cakes, fried day. Open daily for breakfast shrimp and clam chowder. Lunch on and lunch. QUIZNOS SUB SHOP the outside deck or carry out. Open 9802 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 4, for lunch Mon., Tue., Sat. and Sun. BEACH HUT CAFÉ 997-7774 1281 S. Third St., 249-3516 See St. Johns Town Center. AL’S PIZZA Celebrating more than 20 years in 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic the biz, Beach Hut Café often wins RENNA’S PIZZA Beach, 249-0002 the Best Breakfast category in Folio 8642 Baymeadows Road, 730-9313 For the 15th year in a row, Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax readers poll. This causal New York-style pizzeria Weekly readers have named Al’s as The full breakfast menu is served all also serves calzones, antipasto, the source of the Best Pizza in our day (featuring some darn good grits), parmigiana and homemade breads. annual Best of Jax poll. Celebrating but expect a wait on weekends — Beer and wine are served, and a kids’ more than 20 years and 6 locations, this place packs out. Open daily for menu is available. Buy by the slice — Al’s offers a selection of New York- breakfast and lunch. they’re humongous — or full pie. style and gourmet pizzas. Wine and Take-out and delivery are available. beer are served, open for lunch BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD Open for lunch and dinner daily. and dinner. & MARKET 120 S. Third St., 444-8862 SMOOTHIE KING ANGIE’S SUBS A full fresh seafood market, 9810 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 4, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519 Beachside also serves a lunch and 642-1777 Home of the original baked sub, dinner menu of seafood baskets, fish See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- Angie’s has been serving Italian- tacos, oyster baskets and Philly ner for Best Smoothie. style subs to devoted locals for cheesesteaks. There are tables more than 25 years. In addition to indoors and out on the open-air deck. STICKY FINGERS hot, oven-baked or cold subs, Live music is featured on weekends. 8129 Point Meadows Way, Angie’s offers huge salads and Beer and wine are served, and take- 493-RIBS (7427) blue-ribbon iced tea. Beer and out and Beaches area delivery are See Beaches. wine are served. Open Mon.-Sat. available. Open daily. Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Sushi joins 160 prepared dishes at East Coast Buffet in Regency Square, which features Chinese, Japanese, American and Italian cuisine.

BILLY’S BOAT HOUSE walk — and pool tables. Live music is CHIZU JAPANESE GRILL on the deck every weekend. A week- STEAKHOUSE 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 day happy hour includes 50-cent oys- 1227 S. Third St., 241-8455 Located at Beach Marine, Billy’s Boat ters, wings and shrimp. Open daily. Owners Bobby Nakajima and Cindy House Grill has a view of the Ramalho serve sushi from a 28-foot Intracoastal Waterway and focuses BURRITO CANTINA bar, featuring fresh sashimi, specialty on fresh local seafood, hand-trimmed 22 Seminole Road, Atlantic rolls and teppanyaki entrées. There’s steaks and offers a full bar. There’s Beach, 246-2000 also a traditional menu of tempura trivia every Mon., open-mic every This new hole-in-the-wall place and teriyaki dishes, and a children’s Wed., and oyster and wing specials makes up for its small size by menu. Chizu has often been voted every Thur. Live entertainment is fea- serving big burritos and big beers. Best Japanese Restaurant in Folio tured Thur., Fri. and Sat. nights and The beach hangout is open for Weekly’s Best of Jax readers poll. A Sun. mornings and nights. All menu lunch and dinner daily; take-out full bar is served. Open nightly. items available for take-out. Open is available. daily for lunch and dinner. COFFEE BISTRO CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 525 N. Third St., Ste. 105, 853-6500 BONGIORNO’S PHILLY 127 N. First Ave., 249-3322 This bistro offers fresh, locally roast- STEAK SHOP Campeche Bay has repeatedly won ed coffee, loose-leaf teas, baked 2294 Mayport Road, Atlantic Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax awards in goods, sandwiches, smoothies, beer Beach, 246-3278 the Best Mexican Restaurant, Best and wine. Open for breakfast and Jeff and Deanna Bongiorno of South Fajitas and Best Margaritas cate- lunch daily. Philly have brought the Northeast to gories. Customers favor the chili rel- Jax — the Amoroso rolls are flown lenos, the homemade tamales and COL. MUSTARD’S in from Philly and the chipped ribeye the homemade margaritas – to say 27 Seminole Road, Atlantic comes from South jersey. Sandwich nothing of the two daily happy Beach, 247-5747 choices include the Original Gobbler hours. Open for dinner nightly. The Colonel serves up some of the and Mayport Big Boy, as well as region’s best hamburgers, but be wraps, burgers and dogs. Beer and CARIBBEE KEY prepared to get the treatment: The wine, and a kids’ menu are offered. 100 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Col. is famous for insulting and chid- Open lunch and dinner. Beach, 270-8940 ing his patrons. Breakfast is also With outdoor seating and a popular served, featuring five-egg omelets BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q upper deck, Caribbee Key features and French toast. A kids’ menu is 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune fresh local seafood, wraps, big sal- available. Open daily. Beach, 270-2666 ads and the de rigueur Key lime pie, 1266 S. Third St., 249-8704 served in a tropical setting. A full bar THE CRAB CAKE FACTORY See Arlington. and live music keeps things jam- SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE ming every evening. Open late daily. 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza, BUDDHA’S BELLY 249-4776 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444 CASA MARINA INN This restaurant offers Continental- The proprietors of this new Thai & RESTAURANT fusion cuisine, specializing in fresh restaurant are, in fact, from 691 First St. N., 270-0025 seafood and Angus steaks. A chil- Thailand, so you know the cuisine’s The 1924 Casa Marina Restaurant is dren’s menu is available. A full bar authentic. Each dish is made with the oldest structure in Jax Beach and is served, with a daily happy hour. fresh ingredients using tried-and- offers dining indoors, out on the Live music is featured Wed.-Fri. true recipes. A full bar is served verandah or in the restored courtyard Open for lunch and dinner daily. and take-out is available. Open for by the ocean. The New Beach menu lunch and dinner daily. features Casa crab cakes, tuna CRAZY FISH Mediterranean and goat cheese 2510 Second Ave. N., 334-8408 BUKKETS OCEANFRONT salad, as well as homemade breads. This new seafood place is tucked GRILLE & BAHA BEACH Open Tue.-Fri.; for brunch on Sun. away behind Beach Marine off CLUB The oceanfront Penthouse Lounge Beach Boulevard. Ultra-casual 222 N. Oceanfront at First Avenue, offers tapas and a martini bar. waterfront dining on the 246-7701 Intracoastal features shrimp, Maine Known for a partying crowd, Bukkets CHICAGO PIZZA SPORTS lobster and mahi mahi, as well as serves wings, shrimp, oysters and BAR & GRILL burgers, dogs and sandwiches. ice-cold beer, along with burgers and 320 First St. N., 270-8565 Charter fishing and kayaking are lots of appetizers. There’s open-air See Southside. also offered. Open for lunch and casual dining — right on the board- dinner daily. Boater friendly. CRUISERS GRILL are suggested. Open for dinner FIREHOUSE SUBS 319 23rd Ave. S., Pablo Plaza, Tue.-Sat. 1234 Beach Blvd., 339-0312 270-0356 233 Third St. N., Neptune Beach, Locally owned and operated for more ELEVEN SOUTH 249-6013 than 13 years, this Tex-Mex/Amer- 216 11th Ave. S., 241-1112 See Mandarin. ican restaurant serves half-pound An elegant addition to the Jax Beach burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads dining scene, Eleven South serves THE FISH COMPANY and award-winning cheddar fries. New American eclectic cuisine with RESTAURANT & There’s booth dining indoors or seat- influences from around the world. In SEAFOOD MARKET ing available on the deck. Cruisers is addition to a mesquite grill and 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, a frequent winner in the Best of Jax courtyard dining, Eleven South Atlantic Beach, 246-0123 burger category. Beer, wine and san- serves a full bar and a selection of This restaurant, oyster bar and gria are served. Open daily. fine wines. Open for lunch Tue.-Fri., seafood market in North Beach for dinner nightly. Center serves fresh local seafood CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC — including Mayport shrimp —and HOUSE ELIZABETH’S TEA ROOM oysters, crab and lobster. It’s also 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 568 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, hosting Folio Weekly’s fourth free 249-9595 270-1980 tasting event for Bite Club mem- An upscale Irish pub and restaurant Elizabeth’s Tea Room is simply that: a bers (biteclublog.com). The full bar owned and managed by four sisters tea room offering lunches and teas. features a daily happy hour, and from County Limerick, Ireland, Children’s tea parties and private patio seating is available. Open Culhane’s menu includes favorites teas are featured. Take-out is avail- daily, with a seafood brunch on like fish pie, shepherd’s pie and able. Open for lunch Tue.-Sat. Sat. and Sun. corned beef, but their new gastro pub menu takes customers to new ELLEN’S KITCHEN FIVE GUYS FAMOUS culinary heights, with specials that 1824 S. Third St., Pablo Plaza, BURGERS & FRIES change daily. Open Tue.-Sun.; brunch 246-1572 311 N. Third St., 694-0374 is served Sat. and Sun. Serving the Beaches since 1962, this See St. Johns Town Center. busy kitchen offers a full breakfast DAVINCI’S PIZZA all day, one famous for its home- FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, made sausage gravy and hash 177 Sailfish Drive E., Atlantic 241-2001 browns. For lunch, there’s a sand- Beach, 246-4293 DaVinci’s customers are loyal to wiches, BLTs and patty melts. There’s If Rachael Allen and Johnny Cash this family-owned-and-operated usually a line for breakfast on week- had a baby and he grew up to pizzeria, which uses fresh, quality ends. Take-out is available. Open be a chef, this would be his menu: ingredients for its pies. Open Tue.- daily for breakfast and lunch. variations on corned beef hash, Sun. for dinner. black and white puddings, bangers EL POTRO and mash. A full bar is served and DICK’S WINGS 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910 take-out is available. The kitchen is 2434 Mayport Road, Atlantic See Southside. open Mon.-Sat. for dinner, Sun. Beach, 372-0298 for brunch. See Arlington. EUROPEAN STREET RESTAURANT GIOVANNI’S DWIGHT’S 922 Beach Blvd., 249-3001 1161 Beach Blvd., 249-7787 MEDITERRANEAN STYLE See San Marco. A Beaches tradition for more than BISTRO 30 years, Giovanni’s features a 1527 Penman Road, 241-4496 FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH menu of Continental cuisine with This small, cozy bistro next to PUB & RESTAURANT modern Italian flair. Favorite entrées Cinotti’s Bakery specializes in 333 First St. N., 242-9499 include veal, seafood and a variety hand-rolled pasta and grilled veg- This pub offers casual dining with an of pasta dishes. A full bar is served, etables. Owner and Chef Dwight uptown Irish atmosphere, serving and a piano bar is featured upstairs DeLude prepares meals in his exhi- fish and chips, Guinness beef stew Fri.-Sat. Open for dinner Mon.-Sat. bition kitchen and all dishes, includ- and black-and-tan brownies. Live ing sea scallops and the popular music is featured daily. A full bar is HALA SANDWICH SHOP crab cakes, come with pasta and served. A kids’ menu and take-out & BAKERY veggies. Beer and wine are served. are available. Open daily. 1451 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune With limited seating, reservations Beach, 249-2212 R E N N A T

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With locations around Northeast Florida, El Potro serves classic Mexican cuisine and big margaritas in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Hala specializes in authentic rings and seasoned French fries. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS Middle Eastern favorites, including Beer is served, and take-out is avail- 701 Mayport Crossing, Ste. 26, gyros, falafel, grape leaves and able. Open Mon.-Sat., on Sun. in Atlantic Beach, 246-1613 Hala’s own pita bread, made daily summer. Best of Jax 2009 winner for 657 N. Third St., 247-9620 onsite. Beer and wine are served. Best Hot Dog. See St. Johns Town Center. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.- Sat. Best of Jax 2009 winner for ICHIBAN LOS TOROS MEXICAN Best Middle Eastern Cuisine. 675 N. Third St., 247-4688 RESTAURANT Ichiban provides three distinct dining 1222 Third St. S., 246-0081 HAPPY CUP areas: the teppan or hibachi tables, See Baymeadows. FROZEN YOGURT where you can watch the chef pre- 299 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Atlantic pare your food; the sushi bar; and LYNCH’S IRISH PUB Beach, 372-4059 Western-style seating with a menu of 514 N. First St., 249-5181 It’s self-serve frozen yogurt at Happy tempura and teriyaki dishes. Ichiban Folio Weekly readers have repeat- Cup. Made with organic ingredients also has a full-service bar with edly named Lynch’s Jacksonville’s and flavored with real fruit, the selected fine wines, including Best Pub in the annual Best of Jax yogurts may be mixed and matched Japanese plum wine. Open for dinner readers poll. Lynch’s fresh “green” and crowned with favorites from the daily, early-bird specials nightly. menu includes corned beef and toppings bar. cabbage, shepherd’s pie, and fish JASON’S DELI and chips. There’s also a full bar, HEALTHYWAY CAFÉ 2230 Third St. S., 246-7585 and 50 imported and domestic 2400 S. Third St., 241-5150 Jason’s Deli serves fresh, thick deli draft beers on tap. Live entertain- See St. Johns Town Center. sandwiches along with soups, salads ment is featured every evening. and super spuds. The signature Open daily. HERO’S 19TH HOLE sandwich is a New Orleans-style 605 S. Penman Road, 249-0761 muffalattas sandwich. There’s also a MARIO’S AT THE BEACH Tucked inside the clubhouse at the salad bar with more than 33 choices 1830 S. Third St., 246-0005 Jax Beach Golf Course, this casual and free ice cream. Open for break- This casual, family-friendly restau- eatery offers basic breakfast fare as fast, lunch and dinner daily. rant serves New York-style pizzas, well as lunch and drink specials. stromboli and hot pasta dishes as Burgers, hot dogs, club sandwiches JOSEPH’S PIZZA & well as homemade sauces, veal, and $1 drafts are featured and trivia ITALIAN RESTAURANT shrimp and vegetarian dishes. Dine is played every Wed. Open daily. 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town indoors or out on the patio. Open Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122 Mon.-Sat. THE HOMESTEAD For 53 years, Joseph’s has been 1712 Beach Blvd., 247-6820 family-owned-and-operated serving MATSU JAPANESE With its warm pine floors and mas- hot pasta dishes, gourmet pizzas and STEAKHOUSE sive lime rock fireplace, this renovat- veal entrées. An extensive beer and 1515 N. Third St., 249-4290 ed log cabin has been serving home- wine selection is served. Open Tue.- Matsu Japanese Steakhouse has a cookin’ under shady live oaks since Sun. for lunch and dinner, open Mon. large sushi and sashimi bar, teppa- the late 1940s. Owners Abbas and from Memorial Day to Labor Day at nyaki tables and a traditional menu Judy Bagheri carry on the Southern the beach. of seafood, steaks, tempura, cuisine tradition of fried chicken, sukiyaki, and teriyaki dish- fried green tomatoes and Cajun LA PIZZARIA es. For special occasions, the staff shrimp-and-grits, as well as whole 2158 Mayport Road, Ste. 5, sings Japanese songs. A full bar is Maine lobster and rack of lamb. A full Atlantic Beach, 246-9926 served. Open for dinner daily, Sun. bar is served in The Copper Top. Brick-oven pizzas, handmade with for lunch. Open for dinner daily and for brunch fresh ingredients, along with cal- on Sunday. zones, pasta dishes and seafood MAYPORT DINER are offered at La Pizzaria. Delivery 1487 Mayport Road, Ste. 1, HOT DOG HUT is available, and there’s a discount Atlantic Beach, 247-1723 1439 Third St. S., 247-8886 for members of the military. Beer This cozy neighborhood diner offers The Hot Dog Hut boasts a vast selec- and wine are served, and a kids’ homestyle comfort food at a reason- tion of dogs and sausages, served menu is available. Open for lunch able price. Daily specials are featured with a variety of toppings, as well as and dinner daily. and large groups are welcome. Open hamburgers, beer-battered onion for breakfast and lunch daily. MELLOW MUSHROOM crispy mozzarella risotto croquets, PHILLY’S FINEST PIZZA BAKERS diver scallops with prosciutto sauce CHEESESTEAKS & PIZZA 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 and the loaded kobe burger. A full 1527 N. Third St., 241-7188 Live music is featured. See Fleming bar and an extensive wine list are This casual restaurant serves Island. available, and a children’s menu is authentic Philly cheesesteaks made offered. Open for dinner Tue.-Sun., with Amoroso’s bread and steaks MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA for brunch on Sun. flown in direct from Philadelphia. The RISTORANTE Ice Bar features 55 different kinds of 110 N. First St., Neptune Beach, OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, beer, as well as wine and a full bar. 249-5573 WINE BAR & Open daily. This near-the-ocean eatery (in MARTINI ROOM Beaches Town Center) has been 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, PJ’S BAR & GRILLE around more than 20 years, serving 247-0060 240 Third St., Neptune Beach, casual bistro fare ranging from Ocean 60 offers Continental cuisine, 424-5201 gourmet wood-fired pizza to nightly featuring fresh seafood, nightly din- A fresh fusion of Colombian and specials like herb-crusted mahi ner specials and a seasonal menu in American cuisines, PJ’s offers daily mahi. Dine indoors or out on the the formal dining room or the more food and beverage specials. A full bar patio. A kids’ menu is available. casual Martini Room. Local artists is served. A kids’ menu and take-out Musical happy hour is held Tue. and are featured, along with live Latin are available. Dine indoors or out on Thur. Open for dinner nightly. and blues. Open for lunch and dinner the patio with a salty air breeze. Live Mon.-Sat. entertainment is featured every MILANO’S weekend. Open for lunch and dinner 3259 Ninth Ave. N., 339-0909 OHANA HAWAIIAN daily; for breakfast on Sat. and Sun. See Intracoastal West. SHAVED ICE 469 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic PURE AROMA CAFÉ MR. YOGATO Beach, 249-0555 1722 N. Third St., 372-4571 1232 Beach Blvd., 247-7424 The delicately shaved ice is available This new, hip café offers homemade The new frozen yogurt shop offers in 52 flavors, all made without corn crepes, healthy wraps, Colombian 18 nonfat frozen yogurts and more syrup, some without sugar. There’s coffees and smoothies, served in a than 50 toppings — sweet, spicy, also crab cakes sandwiches and sal- casual laid-back atmosphere featur- nutty, fruit or tangy — to dress up ads with mango salsa. Take-out is ing cushy couches and WiFi. Beer the stuff. Balsamic vinaigrette is available. Open Tue.-Sun. and wine are served. Open for break- among those listed. Yikes. Trivia fast and lunch daily. games, sing-along and a question of ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS the day are featured. A kids’ menu 1720 Third St. N., Holiday Plaza, RAGTIME TAVERN & is available. Open daily. 246-0204 SEAFOOD GRILL See Arlington. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 & BLUES BAR PACO’S MEXICAN GRILL In business for more than 25 years, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 333 First St. N., 208-5097 this seafood restaurant has received See San Jose for menu. This Baja-style Mexican cuisine is numerous awards in Folio Weekly’s Beaches location features live served at casual Paco’s, featuring Best of Jax readers poll, including national and local blues acts and burritos, fish tacos and shrimp bur- Best Brew Pub. Menu items include has a full bar. ritos. Surfing videos and reggae blackened snapper, sesame tuna and music complete the laid-back feel. the Ragtime shrimp. There is a full- MONKEY’S UNCLE Local rock bands perform every service bar with a daily happy hour TAVERN weekend. A kids’ menu and take- and live entertainment Wed.-Sun. 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 out are available, and a full bar is Open daily. For 25 years, Monkey’s Uncle has served. Open daily. A late-night bar served pub grub, including burgers, menu is offered. RITESPOT sandwiches, seafood and wings. 1534 N. Third St., 247-0699 Dine inside or out on the patio. A full PARSONS SEAFOOD For more than 50 years, Ritespot, bar is served and take-out is avail- RESTAURANT located on A1A in the North Beach able. Open for lunch and dinner 904 Sixth Ave. S., 249-0608 Plaza, has served home-style cook- daily. Best of Jax 2009 winner for The Parsons folks are known for ing, including fresh seafood, liver and Best Karaoke, which is held every their seafood restaurants, which onions and pot roast. Among the Tue., Wed., Sat. and Sun. originated in Mayport. Shrimp sand- dozens of side dishes are mashed wiches are popular lunch items, potatoes or collard greens, and corn NORTH BEACH BISTRO and the combo seafood platter is muffins come with every meal. A full 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic the choice for dinner. A children’s bar is served. Open for breakfast, Beach, 372-4105 menu is available, and the full bar lunch and dinner daily. The Spot Bar, This casual neighborhood eatery offers daily happy hour specials. open nightly, offers happy hours and serves Old World favorites with a Open daily. a late-night menu. modern twist. Popular items include R E K O C

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The Happy Tomato Courtyard Café & BBQ in Fernandina Beach serves fresh deli sandwiches and barbecue in a lively, laid-back atmosphere. Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Four generations of cooks offer traditional breakfast and lunch favorites at Honey B’s Café on U.S. 17 in Fleming Island.

ROCBAR CAFE Take-out and a kids’ menu are avail- goods. Best of Jax 2009 winner for 1266 Beach Blvd., 241-6453 able. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Best Smoothie. Open daily. This newly renovated restaurant offers creative cuisine with interna- SEAFOOD KITCHEN SNAPPERS SEAFOOD tional influences, like Twisted 31 Royal Palm Drive (off Atlantic & SPIRITS wings, chorizo sofrito dip and Boulevard), Atlantic Beach, 314 First St. N., 242-2430 grilled Italian pork tenderloin. The 241-8470 This new casual seafood place salads include Talking Heads, Serving seafood in Atlantic Beach for serves fresh seafood, including Santana and The Beatles, while more than 20 years, Seafood Kitchen sesame-seared tuna and pan- burgers feature reggae, rockabilly offers reasonable meals in a no-frills seared mahi, as well as burgers, rib and You Got the Blues. A full bar is atmosphere. The emphasis is on eyes and po’boys. A kids’ menu is served. A kids’ menu and take-out fresh local seafood prepared to order, available. A full bar is served. Dine are available. Open for lunch and with a wide variety of dishes avail- indoors or out on the deck shrimp, dinner Tue.-Sat. able. Open daily. oysters, clams and scallops the peo- ple-watching is great this time of ROY’S HAWAIIAN FUSION SHELBY’S COFFEE SHOPPE year. Open daily. CUISINE 200 First St., Beaches Town 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 101, 241-7697 Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922 SNEAKERS SPORTS High-end dining with friendly A Beaches landmark, Shelby’s car- GRILLE “aloha” service, Roy’s serves ries coffee from around the world. 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000 Hawaiian fusion with Asian aromat- The breakfast menu includes eggs, Sneaker’s offers a full bar (with more ics using fresh local ingredients, bagels and fresh fruit. The lunch than 20 beers on tap), TV screens European sauces and bold Asian menu includes daily specials, soups covering entire walls and “cheerlead- spices. The full bar is open at 5 and sandwiches. And Shelby’s ers” serving the food. Happy hour is p.m. daily and a children’s menu is scoops up some great ice cream held Mon.-Fri. Open for lunch and offered. Open nightly. cones, too. Dine indoors or out, with dinner daily. Best of Jax 2009 winner patio and courtyard seating. Live for Best Sportsbar. SAFE HARBOR SEAFOOD entertainment is featured. Open daily MARKET & RESTAURANT at 7 a.m. STICKY FINGERS 4378 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town 246-4911 SINGLETON’S SEAFOOD Center, Atlantic Beach, There’s no doubt the seafood’s fresh SHACK 241-RIBS (7427) — you can see the boats unloading 4728 Ocean St., Mayport, 246-4442 A true Memphis-style rib house, right at the dock. Whatever Safe Just steps from the Mayport ferry, Sticky Fingers’ ribs, chicken and bar- Harbor sells in the market — this family-style restaurant has been becue are slow-smoked over aged shrimp, oysters, clams and scallops serving seafood since the ’60s. Other hickory wood. The menu also — they’ll cook to order. There are customer favorites include the fried includes chicken wings and rotis- tables inside and out on the dock shrimp dinner and the blackened or serie-smoked chicken. Dine indoors overlooking the confluence of the St. grilled fish. Dine inside or on the or out on the screened patio. Happy Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. enclosed porch right on the St. Johns hour is featured weekdays. Open Open Mon.-Sat. River. A full bar is served. Open for daily. Live music on weekends. lunch and dinner daily. SALA PHAD THAI STONEWOOD TAVERN 1716 Third St. N., 246-7490 SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILL & GRILL This new casual Thai restaurant is 218 First St., Beaches Town 950 Marsh Landing Parkway, family-owned-and-operated and fea- Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881 285-2311 tures extensive lunch and dinner Sliders offers a beach-casual atmos- See Baymeadows. menus, including spring rolls, fried phere for lovers of fresh fish. squid, beef with oyster sauce and a Customer favorites include fish tacos SUN DOG STEAK AND variety of curried dishes. It’s vegan- and gumbo. The dessert menu fea- SEAFOOD friendly, too, offering bean curd tures Key lime pie and ice cream 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town delight, and Thai noodles and veggies. sandwiches. Beer and wine are Center, Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Beer and wine are served. Open daily. served. Open nightly. This art-deco, family-owned restau- rant has been around for 21 years SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK SMOOTHIE KING and has now gone green, with 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, biodegradable takeout containers Salt Life is new to the Beaches area, 242-2993 and an onsite garden. The Dog fea- offering a wide array of specialty 1230 3rd. St. S., 246-6336 tures booth dining and a ’50s-diner- menu items, including the signature Smoothie King offers nutritional, tasty style counter and everything’s tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, meal replacements and snacking homemade, including shrimp din- Ensenada tacos and local fried alternatives — in other words, a ners and seven styles of hamburger. shrimp, served in a casual, trendy variety of smoothies as well as sup- Sunday brunch is served, live music open-air space. A full bar is offered. plements, vitamins and fat-free and dinner specials are featured R E K O C

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The ceiling at Pepe’s Hacienda in Lakewood is festooned with piñatas, and taco selections include tripe and tongue. HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Northeast Florida’s immigrant upstarts offer a taste of their homelands

ulinarily speaking, Jacksonville typically are mashed together with a choice of meats. Cfinds itself stereotyped as white-bread Old Pork mofongo consists of green plantains and South. In reality, the city’s restaurant scene is garlic mashed with fried pork and crackling.) incredibly diverse. Tucked into strip malls and A couple of doors down, at the tiny grocery revived stand-alones along old thoroughfares Raza II, they dish up tacos of seasoned pork like University and Atlantic boulevards or 103rd and pineapple, chorizo sausage, beef tongue Street is a thriving food culture catering to and tripe. At Beignet’s Caribbean Café — a those who hail from — or simply love the food Haitian and Jamaican joint at 4770 Barnes of — Central American, the Caribbean and Road, Ste. 1, near Bowden Road — everything Southeast Asia. is $5.99 a plate, including Haitian fried pork, Pepe’s Hacienda, a large Latin grocery curry goat and jerk chicken. store and restaurant at 3615 Dupont Ave., is Moo goo gai pan, moo shu pork, lemon festooned with piñatas. The taco selection chicken and other Americanized Chinese ranges from the expected — chicken and dishes are still on the menu of the Silver Star steak — to beef tongue and tripe (cow Chinese Restaurant, located at 5016 Blanding stomach). I order tongue ($2 and chewy, served Blvd. But on Saturdays and Sundays, from in a corn tortilla, with a side of green hot sauce 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cantonese-owned and a squeeze of lime.) restaurant brings out cart after cart of dim sum, Manual Rodriguez fills the hot table of his a delicacy that originated in the Canton region restaurant, El Mofongo (6011 103rd St., Ste. 2) of China. It’s part theater and part sampling, as with Dominican and Cuban entrées. The menu little plates are offered at each table — lists 14 kinds of Cuban sandwiches and fresh spareribs with black bean sauce, dumplings of fruit shakes — mango, soursop, papaya. pan-fried leeks and sticky rice in lotus leaf (Explaining “monfogo,” a Puerto Rican ($2.95 for each item). delicacy, is difficult to do in English, so the You’ll pass a few BBQ restaurants when owner of the Latin Lounge & Restaurant, 5584 driving to these spots, of course, but clearly Timucuana Road, grabs a mortar and pestle, Jacksonville’s food horizon is expanding. o and makes a mashing motion to demonstrate: — Susan Cooper Eastman Green plantains and garlic form the base, and [email protected] Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro in Fernandina Beach focuses on upscale fine dining that melds French, Creole and Asian influences. nightly, trivia’s on Tues. and a late- Turtle Island offers healthful, organic variety of salads, including Greek night menu’s available till 1 a.m. dishes and deli items, made in- salad. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri. Open daily. house for take-away, for vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. The full- THE AMERICAN CAFÉ TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA service market offers organic pro- The , Ste. 1183 Beach Blvd., 249-TACO (8226) duce and features a bakery with 201, 353-4503 Fresh, Baja-style Mexican fare with gluten-free and vegan options. Beer The café’s specialties include ribs and a focus on fish tacos and … tequila. and wine are available. Outdoor fresh fish, but the chicken potpie is a Other menu items include Bangin’ seating is available. Open daily. customer favorite, and French bread Shrimp, and brisket and verde comes with every entrée. The full chicken tacos. And the fried cheese THE VILLAGE INN bar serves an 18-ounce margarita isn’t fried. Open for lunch and din- RESTAURANT served all day, every day. Open for ner Tue.-Fri.; at 10 a.m. Sat. and 200 Third St., Neptune Beach, lunch and dinner daily. Sun. for happy hour brunch. 241-7626 This location is open 24 hours a day. THE ATRIUM CAFÉ TAMA’S SUSHI See St. Augustine for menu. 1 Independent Drive, Ste. 100, RESTAURANT 634-1811 106 First St., Beaches Town WHERE YA BEAN? Located in the Modis Building, Center, Neptune Beach, 241-0099 235 S. Eighth Ave., 247-6869 Atrium Café offers hot entrées and This casual beach restaurant fea- This cozy, locally owned coffee shop traditional sandwiches, including a tures a full sushi bar, and tempura, and bakery offers a wide variety of buffalo chicken sandwich. Dine out- teriyaki and katsu dishes. Beer, wine fresh baked goods, and coffees and side, inside or take it to go. Open and sake are served. Sushi and take- espresso drinks. It also houses local Mon.-Fri. for breakfast and lunch. out available. Open for dinner nightly. art in its gallery, featuring different local artists in rotation. Open daily. BENNY’S SANDWICH TENTO CHURRASCARIA SHOP 528 First St. N., 246-1580 THE WINE BAR 121 W. Forsyth St. (Atlantic Place Located across from the Jacksonville 320 N. First St., 372-0211 building), 634-1525 Beach Pier, this Brazilian steakhouse New to Jax Beach night-life, this For 25 years, Benny’s — located in features more than 14 cuts of meat casual neighborhood wine bar fea- an old bank vault — has been part carved tableside, as well as an tures a wide variety of wine, beer, of the downtown breakfast and ample salad bar and an extensive appetizers and cigars. Live music is lunch scene. Everything is made wine list, including the traditional presented Wed.-Sat. and board from scratch. Customer favorites Caipirinha. A full bar is served. Open games are offered. Open nightly. include the taco salad and the for dinner Tue.-Sun.; closed Mon. creamy potato soup. Open for WIPEOUTS GRILL breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. THAI ROOM 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune 1286 S. Third St., 249-8444 Beach, 247-4508 BENNY’S STEAK & Popular with the locals, Thai Room This new, casual beachy-themed SEAFOOD serves traditional Thai food. Chef sports restaurant serves up burgers, The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. Venith Yatajao prepares crispy duck, wings, fish tacos and plenty of cold 175, 301-1014 snapper ladna and drunken noodles beer — wine, too — in a relaxing This steak-and-seafood house serves with shrimp. The wine list features atmosphere. A kids’ menu and take- Continental cuisine with such signa- more than 30 wines by the glass, out are available. Open for lunch and ture dishes as the Filet Christian. and beer is served. Dine in, take out. dinner daily. Open daily. A full bar is served and a Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for dinner children’s menu is available. Mon.-Sat. Best of Jax 2009 winner YOGABERRY for Best Thai Cuisine. 311 N. Third St., Ste. 104, 280-9652 BIG PETE’S OLD STYLE 544 Marsh Landing Parkway, PIZZERIA TIJUANA FLATS Ste. 1, 280-9652 118 N. Julia St., 356-2680 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, Atlantic See St. Johns Town Center. Big Pete’s makes everything from Beach, 242-0234 scratch, including pizza, calzones, The Tex-Mex menu features a hot baked ziti and wraps. Big Pete’s bar with rotating sauces to supply also serves barbecue and wings. any degree of heat. There’s not a DOWNTOWN Delivery is available. Open for lunch microwave or freezer in sight — and dinner Mon.-Fri. everything is prepared from fresh JACKSONVILLE ingredients. Open for lunch and (The Jacksonville Landing is located BURRITO GALLERY & BAR dinner daily. at 2 Independent Drive) 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922 The popular Burrito Gallery serves TURTLE ISLAND NATURAL ADAMS STREET DELI Southwestern cuisine with an FOODS MARKET & GRILL emphasis on innovative burritos — 363 Atlantic Blvd., Stes. 7 & 8, 126 W. Adams St., 475-1400 including ginger teriyaki tofu and Atlantic Beach, 247-6400 This lunch spot serves wraps, includ- the incomparable blackened mahi. ing grilled chicken, along with a Bite By Bite

Local art is always on display, and CHICAGO PIZZA SPORTS Dine-in or take-out. Open for lunch live music or DJs are featured on BAR & GRILL Mon.-Fri. the back deck during Art Walk and The Jacksonville Landing, other special events. A full bar is 354-7747 JAX CITY CAFÉ offered. Open for lunch Mon., for See Southside. 100 E. Forsyth St., 633-9028 lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Best of This downtown mainstay offers an Jax 2009 winner for Best Burrito. CITY HALL PUB ample selection of subs, sandwiches 234 Philip Randolph Blvd., and coffees. Beer is served, and CAFÉ NOLA AT 356-6750 take-out and free local delivery are MOCA JAX Located in the heart of the Sports available. Open for breakfast and 333 N. Laura St., Complex, across from the Baseball lunch Mon.-Fri. 366-6911 Grounds’ third base gate, this new Located on the first floor of the restaurant’s casual menu features JENKINS QUALITY Museum of Contemporary Art sandwiches, burgers, hot wings, BARBECUE Jacksonville, Nola serves shrimp and shrimp and tilapia made to order. If 830 N. Pearl St., 353-6388 grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish lunchtime is crunch time, call in your See Springfield. tacos and homemade desserts. A full order ahead of time and it’ll be ready bar is served. Open for lunch Mon.- when you arrive. A full bar is served, JOSEPH’S PIZZA & Fri., for dinner Thur. and there’s live jazz every Fri. at ITALIAN RESTAURANT noon. Music featured weekdays, DJs 7316 N. Main St., 765-0335 CAFÉ 331 spin every weekend, and big-screen See Beaches. This location is 331 W. Forsyth St., 354-1999 TVs are all over the place. Covered closed Mon. American and Mediterranean char- patio seating available. Open daily. grilled dishes are served at Café 331, JULIETTE’S BISTRO AND where everything’s prepared to order. DE REAL TING CAFÉ THE J-BAR There’s no minimum order for deliv- 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 245 W. Water St., 355-6664 ery, and the service is fast (business- See Arlington. Located in the lobby of the Omni people, take note). A full bar is Hotel, Juliette’s serves dinner prior to served, with a happy hour held daily. DICK’S WINGS (or dessert after) a downtown show. Carry-out is available. Bands and/or 731 Duval Station Road, 619-2569 In the morning, there’s a breakfast DJs perform most nights. Open See Arlington. buffet. The full-service bar carries Mon.-Sat. beers of the world, and the J-Bar FUJI SUSHI & GRILL serves small plates of bistro-inspired CASA DORA 731 Duval Station Road, Ste. 9, cuisine. Open daily. 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282 696-8599 Owner/chef Sam Hamidi has been See Avondale. KOJA SUSHI serving genuine Italian fare to The Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville for 35 years — he’s HOOTERS 350-9911 been downtown for 10 — with The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. Owners John and Tony — in the dishes like veal, seafood and pizza. 103, 356-5400 sushi game for more than 10 years The homemade salad dressing is a This chain of casual restaurants are — offer sushi, sashimi, and specialty. Open for lunch and dinner popular for their waitresses and fea- Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine. Mon.-Sat. ture wings, steamed shrimp and Hard-to-find items like jellyfish salad clams, oysters, burgers, seafood and and baby octopus salad are avail- CHEW RESTAURANT sandwiches. A full bar is served. The able. Indoor and outdoor dining, and 117 W. Adams St., Landing location features Military a full bar is available. Open daily. 355-3793 Mondays, offering a 20 percent dis- Chew has become a destination for count to those with military IDs. THE LONDON BRIDGE the downtown lunch crowd, with ENGLISH PUB & EATERY an atmosphere that conveys high- THE ITALIANO 100 E. Adams St., 359-0001 class contempo but a menu that GREEK CAFÉ This downtown mainstay is popular says affordable. The lunch menu is 119 W. Adams St., 355-8181 with urban core denizens, and serves served during the First Wednesday The Italiano specializes in Greek traditional British pub cuisine, includ- Art Walk. Beer and wine are dishes, including grape leaves and ing fish and chips, as well as big served. Open Mon.-Fri. for lunch moussaka. The Greek pizza, cov- hamburgers. A large selection of and a 4 p.m. happy hour, for dinner ered in olives, artichoke hearts and draft and bottle beer, ales, ciders and Thur. and Fri. feta cheese, is a customer favorite. wines are available. Live music is R E K O C

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featured. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., TRELLISES RESTAURANT Vegetarian dishes are available. A for dinner Mon.-Sat. 225 E. Coastline Drive, Northbank, full bar is served, and take-out and 634-4540 an extensive kids’ menu are also THE MAGNIFICAT CAFÉ Located in Hyatt Regency offered. Open daily for lunch, for 231 N. Laura St., 353-3588 Jacksonville Riverfront, this fine-din- lunch and dinner Sat. and Sun. Located in the heart of downtown on ing restaurant offers casual à la carte Hemming Plaza, this French-style dining featuring original fresh BOX SEATS VILLAGE café serves French onion soup, seafood creations and regional spe- SQUARE quiche Lorraine and fresh fruit salad. cialties, along with a daily buffet 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, 637-0152 Dine indoors or out on the covered breakfast. Open daily. This family-owned-and-operated, patio. Take-out and delivery are kid-friendly sports bar and grill available. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri. THE TWISTED MARTINI serves daily lunch specials. A full The Jacksonville Landing, bar with 14 beers on tap is NORTHSTAR SUBSTATION 353-TINI (8464) offered. Take-out is available. 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 A 2009 winner for Best Martini, this There’s a game room, too. Open This addition to downtown features drinking, dancing and dining venue for lunch and dinner daily. brick-oven-baked pizzas, grinders, features a tapas-style menu includ- wings, Philly cheesesteaks, custom ing grilled chicken nachos, coconut GRASSROOTS NATURAL sandwiches and fries served in a shrimp and marinated steak skew- MARKET laid-back setting. Beer — includ- ers. A full bar — where martinis are 1915 East-West Parkway, ing 34 on draft — and wine are the specialty — is served, and 541-0009 served. Open for lunch and dinner happy hour is held Wed.-Sun. Open See Riverside. Mon.-Sat., open late Fri. and Sat. Wed.-Sun. A Best of Jax winner in several categories. HONEY B’S CAFÉ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 3535 U.S. 17, Ste. 8, 264-7325 The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. VITO’S ITALIAN CAFÉ Three generations of cooks offer 212, 598-0006 The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. breakfast items, including omelets, See Arlington. 174, 355-3002 pancakes and French toast, and The menu at Vito’s Italian Café lunch standards like entrée salads, POPPY LOVE SMOKE includes pasta dishes, steak and sandwiches, quiches and build- CIGAR BAR seafood entrées. Desserts, including your-own burgers or chicken salad 112 E. Adams St., 354-1988 the tiramisu and cannoli, are home- sandwiches. The peanut butter pie A cigar humidor and a wide selec- made. This café also features a is a customer favorite. Honey B’s tion of wines draw a chill down- full-service bar in the lounge, serv- specializes in elegant four-course town crowd to this new hangout, ing a two-for-one daily happy hour. formal tea parties each Saturday. just a few doors from London Open daily. Open daily. Bridge. Open Wed.-Sun. ZODIAC GRILL HURRICANE GRILL QUIZNOS SUB SHOP 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 & WINGS 224 N. Hogan St., 798-8889 Located on Adams between Laura 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1, 101 W. State St., FSCJ, 355-1008 and Hogan streets, Zodiac serves 644-7315 See St. Johns Town Center. Mediterranean cuisine and American This island-themed restaurant favorites in a casual atmosphere. offers more than 35 flavors of RUSS-DOE’S Zodiac Grill also makes panini and wings, garlic and parmesan fries, SANDWICH SHOP vegetarian dishes. Beer and wine are Firecracker shrimp, burgers, salads 1745 E. Church St., 353-9065 available, as are espressos and and chicken. A full bar is served. This Talleyrand sandwich shop hookahs. Open for breakfast and The beverage cups are made from offers breakfast items to go or eat- lunch Mon.-Fri. corn and biodegradable. Open daily in, as well as classic American for lunch and dinner. lunch fare, including PB&J, egg salad, and pimento cheese sand- LA NOPALERA MEXICAN wiches. Dine outside at picnic tables FLEMING ISLAND RESTAURANT on the decks. Open for breakfast 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223 and lunch Mon.-Fri. BLU GROTTO See San Marco. 1811 Town Center Blvd., 278-7250 SONNY’S REAL PIT This Italian/Mediterranean fusion McALISTER’S DELI BAR-B-Q restaurant uses organic local and 1615 C.R. 220, Ste. 80, 278-6055 10840 Harts Road, 751-4225 imported ingredients in gourmet See St. Johns Town Center. See Riverside. pizzas, paninis and daily specials. MELLOW MUSHROOM INTRACOASTAL HEALTHYWAY CAFÉ PIZZA BAKERS 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 39, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 WEST 253-3360 This upbeat restaurant serves See St. Johns Town Center. gourmet pizzas, hoagies and sal- AL’S PIZZA ads. The décor is psychedelic-chic, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31 (at San JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE with pizzas to match. Pies range Pablo Road), 223-0991 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, from the Mighty Meaty to vegetari- See Beaches. 220-6766 an pizzas like the Kosmic Karma. This family sports grill’s menu Mellow Mushroom offers 35 beers BIG T’S GRILL & TAVERN includes hand-cut steaks, wings and on tap and a full bar. Happy hour’s 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, hamburgers. A full breakfast is held all day, every day and food is 223-1744 served Sat. and Sun., featuring bot- served till 2 a.m. Open for lunch Big T’s offers hand-cut USDA certi- tomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. and dinner daily. fied Angus steaks, burgers, ribs, Texas Hold ’Em is featured every seafood — including Mayport shrimp Mon., trivia every Tue., and there’s MERCURY MOON GRILLE — and appetizers, served in high- music outside for Bike Night on Thur. & BAR backed booths. Fresh-cut steaks are Kids get their own menu and game 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 available to go. Cigars, WiFi and a room. Open daily. Mercury Moon serves a variety of kids’ menu are available, along with wings and signature sandwiches, outside seating, and the surround- LA NOPALERA MEXICAN including Philly cheesesteak, fried sound TVs feature sports. Open daily. RESTAURANT fish sandwich and the half-pound 14333 Beach Blvd., 992-1666 Moon burger. Live music is fea- BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q See San Marco. tured Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., and 3303 San Pablo Road S., 223-1391 a full bar is available. Open daily. See Arlington. LINQE GOLF GROTTO GRILLE MOJO SMOKEHOUSE BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, 14185 Beach Blvd., 223-0335 1810 Town Center Blvd., PANINIS This golf-centric café offers fresh 264-0636 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, paninis, flatbreads and specialty sal- See San Jose. 223-6913 ads in a casual, sleek atmosphere. A See Ponte Vedra. broad beer selection is offered as MONGO’S FLAT HOT well as cocktails, wine and cigars. GRILL CHINA KING’S 1560 Business Center Drive, SUPER BUFFET MAMA MIA’S ITALIAN 269-7877 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 41, 223-8889 RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Mongo’s allows patrons to pick Popular dishes include Cantonese 12220 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1122 their ingredients, then have it all roasted hog, Peking duck, snow At lunchtime, Mama Mia’s is a regu- prepared by Mongo’s grillers on a crab, blue crab and oysters. lar pizzeria, and in the evening the 72-inch flat hot grill. A beach Customers may order from the restaurant turns to casual dining. The atmosphere on Fleming Island, menu, the sushi bar, the hibachi or menu includes veal, seafood dishes, Mongo’s offers Saturday Night the 150-plus items on the buffet. A and New York-style and big-crust Beach Party and is open Tue.-Sun. children’s menu is available. Beer Sicilian-style pizzas. Delivery is avail- and wine are served. Open daily. able, and beer and wine are served. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 DICK’S WINGS This authentic fish camp serves 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo), MARKER 32 gator tail, frog legs and fresh 223-0115 See Arlington. 14549 Beach Blvd., 223-1534 water river catfish, as well as tra- Located right on the Intracoastal ditional meals and daily specials FIREHOUSE SUBS Waterway, Marker 32 serves regional on the banks of Swimming Pen 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, New American cuisine with an Creek. A repeat winner for Best 220-7140 emphasis on local seafood. Chef Ben Catfish in Folio Weekly’s Best of See Mandarin. Groshell’s entrées include pan- Jax readers poll, Whitey’s features seared, wild-caught salmon, beef a full-service bar, an outdoor Tiki FIVE GUYS FAMOUS tenderloin with scallops and roast bar and live music. Open for lunch BURGERS & FRIES grouper. Pastas and desserts are Tue.-Sun., dinner daily. 3267 Hodges Blvd., Ste. 6, made on-premises, and the full bar 992-4680 features an extensive wine list. See St. Johns Town Center. R E N N A T

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Reservations recommended. Open SMOOTHIE KING extensive wine list are served. for dinner Mon.-Sat. 13457 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, Happy hour is held Tue.-Sat. Patio 221-1299 seating and WiFi are available. MILANO’S 13770 Beach Blvd., 821-1688 Open Tue.-Sun. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- 646-9119 ner for Best Smoothie. These casual, family-owned restau- rants and pizzerias serve fresh, SONNY’S REAL PIT JULINGTON homestyle Italian fare, including thin- BAR-B-Q crust New York-style pizzas, veal and 12719 Atlantic Blvd., 220-9499 CREEK & baked dishes. Kids’ portions are See Riverside. NW SAINT JOHNS available. Beer and wine are served. Daily delivery service is available. TIJUANA FLATS BEEF O’BRADY’S FAMILY Open daily. 13529 Beach Blvd., 223-0041 SPORTS PUB See Beaches. 450 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 113, 230-1935 MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE Along with daily specials, Beef 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL O’Brady’s features signature wings, 221-1090 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, burgers and sandwiches. Beer and MVP’s offers wings, burgers and 223-6999 wine are served. Happy hour features salads in a sporty atmosphere. A This locally-owned-and-operated wings and draft specials Mon.-Fri. kids’ menu is available, and a full grill serves hand-tossed pizzas, Watch sporting events — March bar is served. Free pool is featured wings and specialty wraps in a Madness and Major League Baseball on Mon., Texas Hold ’Em is on Sun. clean, sporty atmosphere. A full bar — from the many TVs. Trivia is and Tue., Karaoke is held every is available, with daily drink spe- played every Thur. Open for lunch and Thur. and live music is featured Fri. cials. A late-night menu is offered. dinner daily. Take-out is available. and Sat. Sports are shown on 22 Open for lunch and dinner Tue.- TVs. Open daily. Sun., dinner only Mon. BLACKSTONE GRILLE 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102, ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS TIMES GRILL 287-0766 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 25, Blackstone Grille offers dishes that 223-5300 992-7288 blend the best flavors from a variety See Arlington. See Baymeadows. of cultures and influences to create modern American fusion cuisine, PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL TOKYO JAPANESE served in a trendy bistro-style set- & CANTINA STEAKHOUSE & ting. A full bar is served. Open for 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, SUSHI BAR lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner 221-2300 12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 103, only on Sat. and brunch on Sun. See Amelia Island. Queen’s Harbor, 220-7665 Expect the full steakhouse experi- BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q QUIZNOS SUB SHOP ence here. Chefs prepare your meal 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit 4765 Hodges Blvd., Ste. 2, at the teppanyaki grill, and the sushi Cove, 287-7710 Windsor Commons, 223-1989 bar offers 25 traditional seafood See Arlington. See St. Johns Town Center. items and 35 sushi rolls. Appetizers include edamame or beef tataki and BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, ST. JOHNS SEAFOOD the dinner menu includes teriyaki PANINIS & STEAKS steak and a Tokyo combination 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove, 14444 Beach Blvd., Ste. 2, entrée with shrimp, scallops and 287-8317 992-4543 salmon. A children’s menu is avail- See Ponte Vedra. See Arlington. able, and beer and wine are served. Open for lunch and dinner daily. CAMILLE’S SIDEWALK SLYCERS CAFÉ 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 120, ZAITOON 2750 Race Track Road, Saint 220-6900 MEDITERRANEAN GRILL Johns, 230-7771 The motto here is “Good Food for 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, Fast, casual dining in Saint Johns, Hungry Folks.” Breakfast offers plat- Harbour Village, 221-7066 Camille’s serves an array of pani- ters, and biscuits and gravy. Zaitoon combines traditional nis, wraps, salads and smoothies. Sandwiches (called “Slycers”), made Mediterranean recipes with con- Beer and wine are served, and a with fresh meats and cheeses, temporary culinary innovation, kids menu and take-out are avail- include the country club, Cuban and offering dishes inspired by able. Open for breakfast, lunch and patty melt. Open for breakfast and Spanish, French, Italian and Middle dinner daily. lunch daily. Eastern cuisines. A full bar and an Bite By Bite

CHICAGO PIZZA BAKERY family recipes — French bread serves gourmet subs — toasted, 107 Nature Walk Parkway, Ste. po’boys, muffalattas and the like — pressed or cold — and salads. 101, 230-9700 served overlooking Mandarin Marina Ancient City offers a kids’ menu and Chicago Pizza Bakery transforms and Julington Creek. Live music is takeout. Open daily. from a family restaurant early in the presented Fri. and Sat., a full bar is evening to a rockin’ pub serving beer served, and take-out and a kids’ BEACH DINER and wine while cranking out appetiz- menu are available. Open for lunch 11362 San Jose Blvd., 683-0079 ers and Chicago-style deep-dish and dinner Tue.-Sun. See Beaches. pizza. Open for lunch and dinner. PIZZA PALACE THE BLUE CRAB FIREHOUSE SUBS 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-2171 CRABHOUSE 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 11, See Riverside. Open daily. 3057 Julington Creek Road, 260-2722 823-9914 Fresh -style steamed blue 465 S.R. 13, Ste. 5, 287-3495 RUSSO’S ITALIAN crabs are a big deal at this seafood 200 CBL Drive, Ste. 106, RESTAURANT restaurant, as are crab legs, crawfish Saint Johns, 819-1808 2750 Race Track Road, Ste. 106, and steamed or fried oysters. Dining See Mandarin. 287-4111 is available on the covered deck, Featuring a menu of traditional Italian along with a kids’ menu, an early FIVE GUYS FAMOUS cuisine with a refined flair, Russo’s bird menu and daily specials. A full BURGERS & FRIES offers veal marsala, lasagna, egg- bar is served. Open for dinner Tue.- 200 CBL Drive, Ste. 102, Saint plant rollatini and cavatelli alla Sat., lunch and dinner Sun. Johns, 342-4194 umbria. A kids’ menu is available. See St. Johns Town Center. Beer and wine are served. Closed BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q Mon.; open Tue.-Sun. 9820 San Jose Blvd., 268-2666 GALANGAL THAI CUISINE 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., 652-2989 145 Hilden Road, Ste. 110, ST. JOHNS PIZZA GRILL See Arlington. Nocatee, 827-1150 445 S.R. 13, Ste. 11 (at Race Track Located along U.S. 1 in growing Road), Saint Johns, 287-9900 BROOKLYN PIZZA northern St. Johns County, Galangal In addition to brick-oven baked piz- 11406 San Jose Blvd. (next to offers upscale, modern Thai cuisine zas, St. Johns serves up deli sand- Publix), 288-9211 infused with Hawaiian flavors amid wiches, hot Italian entrées, wings 13820 St. Augustine Road, sophisticated decor. Specialties and specialty subs. Everything is Bartram Park, 880-0020 include lemongrass-rubbed filet homemade, from the soups to the The owners are from Brooklyn, N.Y., mignon with lump blue crab and pizza dough. A kids’ menu is avail- so it makes sense that the Brooklyn fried rice. A full bar is served. Open able, and a full bar is served. Open Special is a customer favorite. The for dinner Mon.-Sat. for lunch and dinner daily. menu features calzones, white pizza and home-style lasagna. The restau- HAPPY OURS SHANNON’S IRISH PUB rant is smoke- and alcohol-free. SPORTS GRILLE 111 Bartram Oaks Walk, Julington Open daily for lunch and dinner. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, Creek, 230-9670 683-1964 Tried-and-true dishes from the CAFÉ DU MARCHÉ The family-friendly sports grille Emerald Isle — bangers and mash, 11700 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 18, features wings, big salads, burgers corned beef and cabbage – are 886-6999 and wraps. Pool tables, darts and served alongside pork and beef Café Du Marché offers a sophisticat- sports events on HDTVs are fea- entrees. A kids’ menu and take-out ed menu of original recipes, including tured, along with video games for are available. A full bar is served, homemade breads and desserts. A kids (who have their own menu). A with a happy hour Mon.-Sat. Live kids’ menu and take-out are avail- full bar is served and there’s live music is presented Wed.-Sat. and able. Open for breakfast and lunch music every weekend. Open for trivia’s on Wed. Open for lunch Wed.- daily; for dinner on Fri. and Sat., with lunch and dinner daily. Sun., for dinner nightly. a separate menu. HOOTERS SUNRISE ASIAN CUISINE CHEERS SPORTS BAR 8938 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 2, 3055 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 109, Saint & GRILL 636-9800 Johns, 287-8898 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 See Downtown. Asian fare is served in a relaxed, This sports bar serves sandwiches, contemporary atmosphere, featuring grilled chicken wings, steaks and siz- HURRICANE GRILL Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai-influ- zle platters. The full bar features a & WINGS enced dishes. Take-out is available. daily happy hour. In addition to pool 12795 San Jose Blvd., Julington Open for lunch and dinner daily. tables and video games, Cheers has Creek, 260-8338 plenty of TVs for viewing games and 3055 C.R. 210, Ste. 101, Saint TAP’S BAR & GRILL playing NTNTrivia. Open for lunch Johns, 230-6445 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, Saint and dinner daily. See Fleming Island. Johns, 819-1554 This local pub offers more than 24 CHOW DOWN ALLEY JENK’S PIZZERIA & domestic and imported beers on tap 14775 Old St. Augustine Road, Ste. ITALIAN CUISINE along with a full bar, bar food — 3, 880-7900 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, 826-1555 including fish-n-chips, Philly Family-operated Chow Down serves Family-owned-and-operated Jenk’s cheesesteaks and the Comeback breakfast sandwiches, burgers, sal- offers subs, New York-style pizzas, burger — as well as lots of TVs for ads and specialty sandwiches. Open calzones and a variety of Italian dish- sports and a children’s menu. Dine for breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. es. Take-out and delivery are avail- indoors or out on the patio. Live able. Beer and wine are served. music is presented every weekend. CLARK’S FISH CAMP Open for lunch and dinner daily. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 12903 Hood Landing Road, 268-3474 Best known for its wild menu and MIZU SUSHI & GRILL even wilder array of taxidermy of 14965 Old St. Augustine Road, creatures (rumored to be the Bayard, 880-0889 MANDARIN largest anywhere), Clark’s is a fre- Located where Philips Highway quent winner of the Best Fish Camp (U.S. 1) and Old St. Augustine Road AL’S PIZZA category in Folio Weekly’s Best of meet, Mizu offers fresh sushi and 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115 Jax readers poll. In addition to the entrées made to order and present- See Beaches. gator and turtle, Clark’s menu fea- ed as culinary art. Beer and wine tures steak, ribs and daily all-you- are served, and take-out is avail- ANCIENT CITY SUBS can-eat catfish dinners. Dine able. Open daily. 10950 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 13, indoors, outdoors, or in a glass- 446-9988 enclosed room with a view of beau- THE NEW ORLEANS CAFÉ Locally owned-and-operated by Andy tiful Julington Creek. A full bar is 12760 San Jose Blvd., 880-5155 and Rhonna Rockwell, this St. served. Open for dinner Mon.-Fri., This Creole-style restaurant features Augustine-themed sandwich shop for lunch and dinner Sat. and Sun. R

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E on Wednesdays), with plenty of T 260-0810 BAR L A This independently owned coffee 11148 San Jose Blvd., 292-2400 organic and all-natural items. Open W shop roasts the beans on site. See St. Johns Town Center. Mon.-Sat. Best of Jax 2009 winner Coffee drinks, frozen lattes, baked for Best Organic Cuisine. goods and bagged coffees are also LA NOPALERA MEXICAN available. Open daily. RESTAURANT ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175 10991 San Jose Blvd., 260-8630 DICK’S WINGS See San Marco. See Arlington. 10391 Old St. Augustine Road, 880-7087 LARRY’S GIANT SUBS PICASSO’S PIZZERIA See Arlington. 11018 Old St. Augustine Road, 10503 San Jose Blvd., 880-0811 Ste. 123, 262-7879 Picasso’s specializes in hand-tossed DON JUAN’S 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, gourmet pizza along with calzones, RESTAURANT 674-2945 homemade New York-style cheese- 12373 San Jose Blvd., 268-8722 See St. Johns Town Center. cake and handmade pasta. Fresh Don Juan’s offers authentic Mexican local seafood and steaks, too. Beer dishes in a casual atmosphere. With LET’S NOSH and wine are served. A kids’ menu a focus on friendly, family-oriented 9850 San Jose Blvd., 683-8346 and take-out are available. Open for service, Don Juan’s has added a This authentic Jewish deli offers a lunch and dinner daily. nice touch of Old Mexico: patio din- full breakfast, lunch and brunch as ing. A full bar — with tequila selec- well as a full-service deli counter PIZZA BELLA tions — is served, and happy hour featuring Vienna Beef meats. Real 9210 San Jose Blvd., 731-4373 is held Mon.-Fri. A children’s menu New York water bagels, bread This family-owned-and-operated and take-out are available. Open for baked on site and desserts are fea- restaurant serves New York-style lunch and dinner daily. tured. A kids’ menu and take-out pizza, homemade Italian dinners are available. Open daily. including lasagna, and sandwiches, FRESH FIREHOUSE SUBS calzones, stromboli and desserts. FARM Open Mon.-Sat. 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE 886-2179 11105 San Jose Blvd., 260-1727 The quest to find fresh sustainable seafood gets a little easier 4268 Oldfield Crossing Drive, MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine is pre- QUIZNOS SUB SHOP 14965 Old St. Augustine Road, ocal restaurateur Kim Winter is proud of her men. Native Sun does buy some local seafood, 338-0142 pared to order in woks using fresh 288-0225 restaurant’s various “green” initiatives. Sun including Mayport shrimp, during the clean- This Jacksonville-based sub chain, ingredients. Authentic Chinese, L founded by firefighters, has been Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and See St. Johns Town Center. Dog Steak & Seafood in Neptune Beach has water months; sometimes the store’s fish case voted Best Subs in Folio Weekly’s Thai dishes are served. A kids’ menu installed water-efficient appliances, uses has as much as 70 percent local fare. But Best of Jax readers poll several is available. Beer and wine are RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS biodegradable to-go containers and buys only Gottlieb says he sees less support for local fish times. Firehouse serves large por- served. Open daily for lunch and din- 4268 Oldfield Crossing Drive, Ste. organic cleaning products. Winter has also than for other, safe-harvested varieties. tions of premium meats and ner. Take-out’s available up to 15 205, 262-4030 adopted a fiercely local focus: buying local pro- In St. Augustine, Johnny Barnes — former cheeses, steamed hot and placed minutes before closing. This cigar and hookah lounge duce and planting a garden to cultivate herbs Hastings restaurateur and new manager of atop a toasted sub roll. Kids’ meals offers 10 billiards tables in onsite. But when it comes to finding sustain- Genung’s Fish Camp in Crescent Beach — has come with a free fire hat. Delivery is MASALA INDIAN CUISINE Mandarin, 16 in Arlington (plus a full kitchen), as well as shuffle- able local seafood, as she acknowledged at started up what he calls a seafood CSA (com- available. Open daily. 9825 San Jose Blvd., 268-6499 This fine-dining restaurant features board and a variety of subs for the Folio Weekly’s recent Bite Club event, “It’s munity-supported agriculture), with a focus on GIGI’S RESTAURANT authentic Indian cuisine created late-night crowd. More than 200 never as easy as it sounds.” local first. Barnes has committed to distributing 3130 Hartley Road (in the Ramada with fresh ingredients, served in a imported and domestic beers are Northeast Florida is a coastal community only sustainably harvested fish, with an eye Inn), 268-8080 relaxing atmosphere. featured. Open for dinner nightly. surrounded by fish-filled waters and home to a toward helping local fishermen. But he puts a GiGi’s serves a prime rib and crab leg sizable shrimping industry, but it’s surprisingly premium on freshness — or, as he puts it, “the buffet on Fri. and Sat., blue-jean brunch MILLER’S ALE HOUSE THE RED ELEPHANT hard to find so-called “clean” fish — those short time the seafood spends between the on Sun. and a daily lunch buffet. The & RAW BAR PIZZA GRILL caught in a sustainable, eco-friendly fashion, water and you.” It’s not cheap — $300 for six Ramada Inn is home to The Comedy 11112 San Jose Blvd., 292-0003 110131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 683-3773 and free of harmful pollutants. Many restau- months — but the deliveries come with recipes Zone, featuring national comedians The Ale Houses — voted Best Bar Tue.-Sat. GiGi’s features a full breakfast Food in Folio Weekly’s 2009 Best of Red Elephant has pizzas, as well as rants and grocery stores have traditionally and the knowledge that the money is remaining buffet every morning. Open daily. Jax poll — specialize in generous some unexpected items, including a served frozen, imported fish — including in the community. portions and friendly service in a bucket of boiled peanuts, hummus shrimp from as far away as Vietnam — simply Swimming Yesterday Seafood also focuses GREAT WALL CHINESE nautical atmosphere. Customer dip, and a variety of salads. Pizzas because it’s cheaper. on fresh local fish, and distributes out of its RESTAURANT favorites include fresh fish, special- include margherita chicken, meat Unfortunately, the ill effects of cheap, market storefront at the corner of Lenox and 12200 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 4, ty pastas, and fresh oysters and lovers and . A full imported seafood have wreaked havoc on the Edgewood in Murray Hill. The company sells its 262-9107 clams. There are 32 draft beer vari- bar is served. Open daily for lunch nation’s oceans — and its fish stocks. Some fresh Mayport shrimp and other local catch at Family owned and operated, Great eties, along with TVs, pool tables and dinner. fish have been over-harvested to the point of the Beaches Green Market, which is held Wall’s menu features Szechwan, and video games. Open daily for Hunan and Cantonese dishes. lunch and dinner. RENNA’S PIZZA extinction. Some fisheries have essentially every Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at Jarboe Park in Choose from more than 150 menu 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, become water-based factories, complete with Neptune Beach. And there’s always plenty of items, including steamed dishes MICHELANGELO’S 292-2300 polluting byproducts and fish-borne disease. local Mayport shrimp at Safe Harbor Seafood made without oil, cornstarch or salt 10950 San Jose Blvd., Fresh See Baymeadows. And some fishing practices are themselves a Market, 4378 Ocean St., No. 3, Atlantic Beach. for the health-conscious. Dine-in or Market Plaza, 880-3757 disaster, destroying thousands of tons of other To some extent, these bottom-up retailers take-out is available. Open daily. This family-owned restaurant fea- ROMA’S ITALIAN fish (“bycatch”) in pursuit of a specific species. are helping shape policy of larger distributors. tures a relaxed atmosphere and a RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA As health and environmental concerns Walmart has promised to buy and sell only HALA CAFÉ & BAKERY menu of traditional Italian dishes 14965 Old St. Augustine Road, Ste. 101, 880-2000 about fish have grown, however, the market for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified 9735 Old St. Augustine Road, like veal piccata and shrimp 288-8890 scampi. The garlic bread is baked Roma’s menu has more than 100 sustainable “clean” fish is expanding. Native seafood. Target recently pledged to stop selling See Southside. fresh daily. Beer and more than 70 items, each made with fresh ingredi- Sun owner Aaron Gottlieb requires that all fish farm-raised salmon. And Whole Foods, includ- wines are served. Open for lunch ents and authentic Italian spices and sold at the Baymeadows store’s fish market be ing the Mandarin location on San Jose ISTANBUL GRILLE & and dinner daily. herbs. Specialty dishes include baked both sustainable and safe (free of harmful mer- Boulevard, has long used the MSC ratings to HOOKAH LOUNGE dinners, veal and seafood, and gour- cury and PCB levels). He will not buy fish that choose what fish to buy and sell. 10140 Philips Highway, 821-6767 MIZU SUSHI & GRILL met pizzas. The Griliata chicken — have been fed grain- or soy-based feeds Aaron Gottlieb, a witness to big business This new Turkish-American restau- 14965 Old St. Augustine Road, Ste. and chicken strips (which fish were never intended to eat) nor will co-opting health and environmental claims of rant features kabobs, doner (gyro), 124, 880-0889 — sounds more like Rome, Georgia, though. A kids’ menu and take-out he buy fish dosed with antibiotics, as many smaller retailers, remains skeptical that corpo- falafel and breakfast items. All food Master chefs prepare fresh sushi, are available. Beer and wine are farmed fish are. For a long time, those stan- rations will be faithful to the original meaning is prepared fresh, in-house and seafood, steak and vegetables. made to order. A kids’ menu is Indoor or outdoor dining. Open for served. Lunch buffet is offered Mon.- dards meant Native Sun sold only wild-caught of clean and sustainable fish. But he’s heart- available and more than 30 hookah lunch and dinner daily. Located south Fri.; lunch and dinner, daily. fish that posed low health risks. But recently, ened that at least the conversation has flavors are offered for smoking on of Avenues Mall at Durbin Crossing. Gottlieb shifted toward environmentally friendly become mainstream. “I’m always glad to hear the patio. On the weekends, live ST. JOHNS SEAFOOD farmed fish from the Clean Fish Alliance, a them talking about these things.” o music and belly dancing are NATIVE SUN NATURAL & STEAKS global network that sells from fisheries promot- — Anne Schindler offered. Open for breakfast, lunch FOODS MARKET 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 338-9349 ing clean harvests and supports local fisher- [email protected] and dinner daily. 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950 There’s a build-your-own organic See Arlington. Bite By Bite R E N N A T

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Philly’s Finest Cheesesteaks & Pizza in Jacksonville Beach uses only Amoroso’s bread and steaks flown in from Philadelphia for their cheesesteaks. Oh yeah, they serve 55 different kinds of beer to wash it all down.

SANTIONI’S CUCINA A destination for chocolate lovers, 3 manicotti as well as New York-style ITALIANA RESTAURANT Sisters features handmade chocolate pizza. A kids’ menu and take-out are 11531 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, confections. The family-owned shop available. Beer and wine are served. 262-5190 offers original creations including 5- Open for lunch and dinner daily. Bruno and Silvana Santioni have inch high cupcakes and chocolate been in the business of Italian dining drinks. Open Mon.-Sat. BREWER’S PIZZA since 1987. Their menu features rack 14B Blanding Blvd., 276-5159 of lamb and veal saltim bocca with TIJUANA FLATS Craft beer and pizza — what more is homemade bread. Beer and wine are 5635 San Jose Blvd., 737-9938 there? Located in the hub at Wells available. Open for dinner nightly. See Beaches. Road and Blanding Boulevard, this new establishment features the SIMPLE FAIRE THE VILLAGE INN Florida Smacker, a Southern-style 3020 Hartley Road, Ste. 110, RESTAURANT pizza, and the Bigg’n calzone, among 683-2542 10140 San Jose Blvd., 262-1718 other dishes, made to order with Simple Faire offers breakfast and This location is open 6 a.m.-mid. fresh ingredients. Open daily, with lunch favorites, featuring Boar’s weekdays and 24 hours Fri. and Sat. weekday lunch specials. Head meats and cheeses served on See St. Augustine for menu. fresh bread. Daily specials are avail- BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q able. Open Mon.-Fri. for breakfast WHOLE FOODS MARKET 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle and lunch. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, Harbor, 269-8870 288-1100 See Arlington. SMOOTHIE KING Whole Foods offers an expansive 10400 San Jose Blvd., 886-1991 prepared-food department with more BUFFALO WILD WINGS See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- than 100 items at a full-service and GRILL & BAR ner for Best Smoothie. self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup 311 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 10, bar and dessert bar. Open daily. 213-0293 SONNY’S REAL PIT See Baymeadows. BAR-B-Q WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 12485 San Jose Blvd., 288-7928 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 46, CHEERS SPORTS BAR See Riverside. 262-3955 & GRILL 14985 Old St. Augustine Road, 1580 Wells Road, Ste. 1, 269-4855 SORRENTO ITALIAN Ste. 108, 880-7427 See Mandarin. RESTAURANT Woody’s Bar-B-Q features barbecue 6943 St. Augustine Road, 636-9196 plates, barbecue salads and the THE COVE CAFE Luciano Russo and his family opened popular pulled pork sandwiches. Along 25 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Sorrento more than 20 years ago. with lunch and dinner specials, there Springs, 529-2656 The extensive menu includes fish are several all-you-can-eat specials. A The Cove offers casual fine dining Françese and lamb Torinese, and kids’ menu is available, and a seniors’ featuring seafood, steaks and chick- entrées are served with salad, bread discount is offered at some locations. en and specializing in ahi tuna and and a side of spaghetti. Beer and Beer and wine are served. Open daily. Maryland-style crab cakes. Chef wine are served. Open Tue.-Sun. Robert’s just moved here from the YOGABERRY Florida Keys. Dine inside or on the THAI PALACE 9901 San Jose Blvd., 268-6280 pet-friendly patio. Beer and wine are 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 35, See St. Johns Town Center. served and a kids’ menu is avail- 880-5363 able. Bikers are welcome, too. Open This family-owned restaurant is a for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. favorite for business meals and dates alike, featuring specialties like ORANGE PARK DICK’S WINGS shrimp himapan and many curry 1540 Wells Road, 269-2122 dishes. A customer favorite is sweet & MIDDLEBURG 3540 U.S. 17 S., Green Cove (All venues are in Orange Park unless Thai tea. Beer and wine are served. Springs, 284-7772 otherwise noted.) Dine-in or take-out. Open Mon.-Fri. 5110 C.R. 218, Middleburg, 291-5780 See Arlington. for lunch, daily for dinner. ARON’S PIZZA 3 SISTERS’ CHOCOLATE 650 Park Ave., 269-1007 EL POTRO BAR & BAKERY The menu at this family-owned restau- 195 Blanding Blvd., 213-9416 rant includes eggplant dishes and 9965 San Jose Blvd., 262-9122 See Southside. FIREHOUSE SUBS served. Open for lunch and dinner TEXAS ROADHOUSE 1581 C.R. 220, Ste. 115, Eagle Tue.-Sun. 550 Blanding Blvd., 213-1000 Harbor, 215-7302 Texas Roadhouse specializes in 2285-B Kingsley Ave., 276-1537 MILLER’S ALE HOUSE steaks and ribs, seafood and 1540 Wells Road, 278-6727 & RAW BAR chops. The atmosphere’s casual 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 210, 1756 Wells Road, Ste. A, 278-4600 and family-friendly. Daily specials Middleburg, 291-4411 See Mandarin. are featured, and the full-service See Mandarin. bar offers a daily happy hour, ice- MONIQUE’S CAFÉ cold beer and legendary margari- FIVE GUYS FAMOUS 1540 Wells Road, Ste. 13, 215-0199 tas. Open for dinner Mon.-Wed., for BURGERS & FRIES Soul food is prepared the old-fash- lunch and dinner Thur.-Sun. 1910 Wells Rd., Ste. C02D-5, ioned Southern way at Monique’s. 637-0414 Open for breakfast, lunch and THAI GARDEN 9630 Apple Cross Road, Ste. 106, dinner daily. 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. B, 272-8434 573-0900 Thai Garden offers traditional Thai See St. Johns Town Center. ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS menu items, including pad kraw 1910 Wells Road, Orange Park powh with roasted duck and kaeng GATORS DOCKSIDE Mall, Ste. H-06, 269-1164 kari (yellow curry with potatoes and 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., 425-6466 9508 Crosshill Blvd., Ste. 102, a choice of meat). Fine wines, and For more than 17 years, this sports- Argyle, 772-7800 imported and domestic beers are themed family restaurant has been See Arlington. available. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri.; serving a varied menu of grilled for dinner nightly. wings, ribs, sandwiches and salads. POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA A full bar and take-out are available. 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116 WOODY’S BAR-B-Q Sports are aired on multiple TVs, and Family-owned-and-operated 950 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, Tuesday is Kids Night. Open daily. Pompeii is one of the few pizza 272-1419 places offering pizzas made in coal- See Mandarin. GIBBS N.Y. STYLE SUBS fired ovens. The distinctive, flavorful & SALADS pies are served alongside coal-fired 562 Kingsley Ave., 278-2776 wings. A breakfast sampler pie is See Riverside. also available. Beer, wine, espresso PONTE VEDRA and cappuccino are served. Take- HJ’S BAR & GRILL out is available. Open for lunch and BEACH, NE ST. 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1, dinner daily. JOHNS COUNTY 317-2783 This new grill serves traditional RENNA’S PIZZA AL’S PIZZA American fare: burgers, sandwiches 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, 635 A1A N., 543-1494 and platters of ribs, shrimp and fish. 771-7677 See Beaches. A full bar is served and a kids’ See Baymeadows. menu is available. Open for lunch AQUA GRILL and dinner Sat. and Sun.; for dinner RISTORANTE SARNELLI 950 Sawgrass Village Drive, Mon.-Fri. 2023 Park Ave., 269-1331 285-3017 An Orange Park landmark for more Since 1988, this American-eclectic THE HILLTOP than 27 years, Sarnelli serves restaurant has served fresh local 2030 Wells Road, 272-5959 upscale Old World cuisine from seafood, aged Angus steaks and veg- Nestled in the woods, The Hilltop Northern and Southern Italy. Twice etarian entrées. Climate-controlled serves in formal, Southern-inflect- a Silver Spoon winner, Ristorante lakeside seating is available. A chil- ed dining spaces. Specialties are Sarnelli offers an extensive wine dren’s menu is available, and a full New Orleans shrimp, certified list and beer. Open for dinner bar is served. Reservations accepted. Black Angus prime rib and she- Mon.-Sat. Open daily. crab soup. Homemade desserts are featured, along with a piano lounge THE ROADHOUSE THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE (Wed.-Sat.), a large collection of 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass antiques and a garden setting. The The Roadhouse has been serving deli Marriott, 285-7777 Hilltop is a frequent staging ground sandwiches, wings, burgers and que- Chef Brett Smith’s menu of global for weddings. A full bar is available. sadillas for 33 years. Along with six cuisine is seasonal, and steaks are Open for dinner Tue.-Sat. pool tables, dartboards and TVs (two prime. Grill selections include New are big screens), there’s live enter- York strip, lamb and cowboy steak HOOTERS tainment Thur.-Sat. nights. A full- — the 22-ounce bone-in rib chop is 1749 Wells Road, 215-5858 service bar is served with more than popular. A full bar with an extensive See Downtown. 75 imported beers. Live music is fea- wine list is served. Open for dinner tured on the weekends. Open for Mon.-Sat. LA NOPALERA MEXICAN lunch and dinner daily. RESTAURANT BARBARA JEAN’S 2024 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776 SANTIONI’S LA CUCINA 15 S. Roscoe Blvd., 280-7522 See San Marco. 3535 U.S. 17, Ste. 15, Eagle Harbor, Barbara Jean’s specializes in easy 264-1331 Southern dining, including the leg- LARRY’S GIANT SUBS Owner George Trefrey is a former endary crab cakes, seafood, meat- 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, chef, and it shows in his innovative loaf and 15 fresh vegetables. 272-3553 approach to cuisine, desserts and his During the winter, regulars watch 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827 extensive wine list. Live entertain- snowbirds pilot their boats on the 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165 ment Fri. and Sat. Wine tastings are Intracoastal Waterway. Children’s 276-7370 held twice a month. Open for lunch selections are available; outdoor 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove and dinner daily. seating, too. A full bar is served. Springs, 284-7789 Open for lunch and dinner daily, See St. Johns Town Center. THE SHEIK SANDWICH Sat. and Sun. for breakfast. DELI LOLITA’S PUPUSERIA 1994 Kingsley Ave., 276-2677 BEACH DINER 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 28, See Arlington. 880 A1A N., 273-6545 288-6004 See Beaches. Lolita’s offers authentic Latin cuisine SONNY’S REAL PIT featuring pupusas, a hand-made BAR-B-Q BOGEY GRILLE stuffed corn tortilla with a variety of 1976 Kingsley Ave., 272-4606 150 Valley Circle, 285-5524 fillings. Other dishes include churras- See Riverside. This family-friendly sports bar offers co, black beans, chicken tamales, casual fare, including wings, que- beef empanadas and several kinds of SWEET TOMATOES sadillas, chicken and burgers. A full chorizos and sausages. A kids’ menu 1625 Wells Road, 269-6116 bar and a kids’ menu are available. is available. Beer and wine are See Arlington. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Located in an 1879 Victorian home, the Raintree Restaurant in St. Augustine specializes in fine-dining favorites like roast duck and lobster, but with no jacket required.

THE BRIDGE Sawgrass Village specializes in Nineteen features more than 230 WATERFRONT GRILL scrambled eggs with Nova Scotia varieties of wines. The restaurant 377 S. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, salmon and onions, deli-style sand- features an array of freshly prepared 285-1154 wiches and espresso drinks. Outside American and Continental cuisine, Located beside the Palm Valley dining is available. Open daily. including local seafood, served in an Bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway, inviting interior or al fresco on the The Bridge offers casual fine dining FIREHOUSE SUBS verandah. Open daily. with an emphasis on local seafood, 357 Marsh Landing Parkway, including pan-seared grouper New 280-9404 OLDE BRIDGE ICE CREAM Orleans with lump crab meat. A full See Mandarin. & DELI CO. bar is served. Open for lunch Tue.- 2 Fairfield Blvd., Ste. 2, 273-0111 Sun., for dinner nightly. FOX’S PIZZA DEN This home-grown ice cream shop 4360 Palm Valley Road, 285-1292 and deli offers breakfast, an array of BRUCCI’S PIZZA, In the heart of Palm Valley, this sandwiches and, of course, ice PASTA, PANINIS family-owned-and-operated restau- cream. Breakfast and lunch are 880 A1A, Ste. 8, 280-7677 rant serves The Wedgie, a tradition- served till 3 p.m. daily. The 16 hand- With three locations in Northea al sandwich served on a pizza crafted ice creams are served all st Florida, Brucci’s offers authentic crust, and sandwiches, pizzas and day. Finish the Guana Monster sun- New York-style pizza, Italian pastas stromboli made to order. Delivery is dae and get your picture on the Wall and desserts in a family atmos- available. Beer and wine are of Fame. Take-out, a kids’ menu and phere. A kids’ menu is available, served. Open for lunch and dinner free WiFi are offered. Open for break- and for the adults, there’s beer and Mon.-Sat. fast, lunch and dinner daily. wine. Happy hour is held Mon.-Wed. Open for lunch and dinner daily. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS ONE HOT COOKIE! 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993 & CREAMERY CAFFÉ ANDIAMO See St. Johns Town Center. 930 Sawgrass Village, 273-2606 500 Sawgrass Village, 280-2299 One Hot Cookie serves up custom The Recupito family’s Caffé Andiamo LULU’S WATERFRONT desserts in a Pop Art gallery. Among offers fresh seafood, veal, steak and GRILLE the sweet temptations are soft- pizza prepared in a copper wood- 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, dough cookies, smoothies and ice burning oven. Customer favorites 285-0139 cream with mix-ins. Made-to-order include fracosta loco and cappesanti Located on the Intracoastal breakfast items are also available. di mare. Dine on the outdoor patio or Waterway, LuLu’s can be reached The Ponte Vedra location features inside. Open daily. by land or water. The menu offers outdoor seating overlooking the lake. fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, A kids’ menu is available. Open daily. CAFÉ ON THE GREEN burgers and specialty salads. A full The former Neptune Beach location 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass bar is served, and seating is avail- is moving to Jacksonville Beach. Marriott, 285-7777 able on the screened waterfront Café on the Green is a casual dining porch. A kids’ menu and take-out PEPPE’S PIZZA venue serving traditional favorites for are available. Open daily for lunch 3787 Palm Valley Road, Ste. 104, breakfast and lunch daily. and dinner. 273-0006 Peppe’s features a variety of tradi- CHINA CORAL THE MEDITERRANEAN tional Italian dishes including veal, 830 A1A N., Ste. 12, 273-8776 242 Solana Road, 285-4900 pasta and traditional hand-tossed Located in the Tournament Plaza, Owned and operated by Tony and and specialty pizzas. A kids’ menu, China Coral serves Shanghai, Paula Saayfan, this restaurant fea- take-out and delivery are available. Mandarin and Szechwan dishes. In tures authentic Middle Eastern cui- Beer and wine are served. Open for addition to the menu, daily specials sine and hookahs. Beer and wine lunch and dinner daily. are offered, including the crispy fish, are served, and a children’s menu crispy duck and stir-fried string and take-out are available. Open PLAYER’S CAFÉ beans. Beer and wine are served. Mon.-Sat. 262 Solana Road, 273-5595 Owners Don and Terri Stanton run a ELIZABETH’S CAFÉ NINETEEN AT TPC family-friendly restaurant with a golf 1500 Sawgrass Village Drive, SAWGRASS theme and a “wall of fame.” (Ask 543-7677 110 Championship Way, 273-3235 Don how to get your portrait on the Serving a full breakfast menu and Located in the Tournament Players wall.) The menu includes a fresh lunch items, Elizabeth’s Café in Club, Sawgrass’ new clubhouse, grouper sub, Cuban sandwiches and Philly cheesesteaks. Open daily for wiches, grilled feta sandwiches DICK’S WINGS breakfast (served all day) and lunch. and whole dinners, all available to 5972 San Juan Ave., Westside, go. Desserts include homemade 693-9258 PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE ya-yas (a chocolate sheet cake), See Arlington. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 and a kids’ menu and delivery are Named for the rum, Pusser’s serves available. Open daily for lunch EDGEWOOD BAKERY innovative Caribbean cuisine and and dinner. 1012 S. Edgewood Ave., Murray regional favorites, like Jamaican Hill, 389-8054 grilled and Trinidad smoked For more than 61 years, Edgewood duck. Tropical drinks, including the Bakery has been serving fresh break- Pusser’s Painkiller, are popular house RIVERSIDE, FIVE fast pastries, petit fours and pies. The “remedies.” A children’s menu and line is long on Saturday mornings, but take-out are available. Live entertain- POINTS, WESTSIDE the wait pays off. An espresso and ment is featured on the Upper Deck. & MURRAY HILL pastry café serves sandwiches, Open daily. crepes, smoothies and soups. Open AL’S PIZZA for breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. RESTAURANT MEDURE 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 818 A1A N., 543-3797 Riverside, 388-8384 EL MOFONGO Chef David Medure creates dishes See Beaches. DOMINICAN-CUBAN with a wide range of flavors from BAKERY & RESTAURANT around the world. The newly renovat- BAKERY MODERNE 6011 103rd St., Ste. 2, 777-4933 ed lounge offers small plates, cre- 869 Stockton St., Ste. 6, Riverside, Mofongo is a traditional dish, and this ative drinks and entertainment, 389-7117 restaurant focuses on truly authentic including happy hour twice daily. This neighborhood bakery special- cuisine from Cuba and Dominican Open Mon.-Sat. for dinner. izes in classic pastries, artisanal Republic, including breakfast items, breads and seasonal favorites. pork and beef entrées and sandwich- RUTH’S CHRIS Everything’s made form scratch, es made with sauces, spices and STEAK HOUSE including the popular petit fours and ingredients so tasty you’ll check your 814 A1A N., Ste. 103, 285-0014 custom cakes. Open for breakfast passport. Open for breakfast, lunch See San Marco. Open 5-10:30 p.m. and lunch daily. and dinner Mon.-Sat. Mon.-Fri., till 11 p.m. Sat., till 9:30 p.m. Sun. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q EUROPEAN STREET 5229 Jammes Road, Westside, 2753 Park St., Riverside, 384-9999 SALTY ROCK CANTINA 772-0050 See San Marco. 43 PGA Tour Blvd., 280-0931 705 S. Lane Ave., Westside, Locally owned and operated, Salty 783-1404 FIREHOUSE SUBS Rock offers authentic, affordable See Arlington. 6331 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 6, Tex Mex cuisine including tradition- Westside, 854-0057 al dishes and menu specials. The BOX SEATS 6352 103rd St., Ste. 5, Westside, full bar features nine draft beers, ON BLANDING 854-0224 30-plus tequilas and eight big- 4329 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 1855 Cassat Ave., Westside, screen TVs, along with a daily 908-7328 695-1055 happy hour. A kids’ menu and take- This sports bar features American 6752 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 3, out are available. Open for lunch cuisine, including wings, burgers and Westside, 338-9000 and dinner daily. a variety of appetizers. There are 1014 Margaret St., Ste. 5, sports events on TV, and darts and Riverside, 791-9787 619 OCEAN VIEW Karaoke on Tue. nights. A full bar is See Mandarin. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., 285-0202 served. Open daily. Live music is Located at the Cabana Beach Club, featured Thur. and Fri. nights. FIVE GUYS FAMOUS 619 Ocean View offers dining with a BURGERS & FRIES Mediterranean touch, featuring fresh BUFFALO’S 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 105, seafood, steaks and nightly specials. SOUTHWESTERN CAFÉ Riverside, 425-3380 A full bar is served and a children’s 6055 Youngerman Circle, See St. Johns Town Center. menu is available. Open for dinner Westside, 778-1101 Wed.-Sun. Southwestern-American cuisine is 5 POINTS THEATRE Buffalo’s niche, from wings and faji- 1028 Park St., Five Points, URBAN FLATS tas to sirloin steak and wraps. A full 359-0047 330 A1A N., 280-5515 bar with a daily happy hour is First-run, indie and art films are Urban Flats offers a casual, bistro- offered. Dine indoors or out on the screened at the oldest theater build- style menu, featuring Old World flat- patio, where there’s a smoker-friend- ing in Jacksonville. Beer, wine, pizza, bread paired with seasonal ingredi- ly patio bar. Open for lunch and din- popcorn, nachos and brownies are ents in wraps, flatwiches, entrées ner daily. Kids eat free on Sun. available. Late-night films are shown and salads. A full bar and a selec- every Fri. Open daily. tion of wines by the glass or the COOL MOOSE COFFEE bottle is served. A children’s menu COMPANY & BISTRO FU HAO BISTRO and take-out are available. Live 2708 Park St., Riverside, 381-4242 1001 Park St., Five Points, entertainment is featured Wed.-Sat. Located at Park and King streets, this 798-8686 evenings. Open daily. New England-style café offers an Fu Hao focuses on serving delicate eclectic breakfast menu, classic blends of Thai, Chinese and other WOK N’ ROLL sandwiches, wraps and soups. Beer regional influences in an upscale 3791 Palm Valley Road, Ste. 203, is available. Open daily. setting. Beer, wine and sake are 543-7666 served, with meals or at the large This spot in the valley serves authen- COZY TEA bar. Take-out is available. Open for tic Chinese cuisine made with fresh 1029 Park St., Five Points, lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri., for din- ingredients. Take-out and delivery 329-3964 ner Sat. and Sun. are available. Open for lunch and This quaint, cozy tearoom is full of dinner daily. English charm. Lunch and afternoon GATORS DOCKSIDE tea feature scones, soups and a vari- 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135 WOODY’S BAR-B-Q ety of teas. A homestyle dinner is See Orange Park. 226 Solana Road, Ste. 1, 280-8999 served on the first Fri. of each See Mandarin. month. Open daily. GIBBS N.Y. STYLE SUBS & SALADS ZOËS KITCHEN CROSS CREEK 2545 Riverside Ave., 527-8358 240 A1A, Ste. 5, Merchant’s Plaza, 850 S. Lane Ave., Westside, This fresh new restaurant serves a 273-1100 783-9579 wide array of subs and sandwiches Original recipes, with Greek and See Springfield. in a friendly casual atmosphere, Mediterranean influences, include homemade, made-to-order sand- Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina in the new River City Marketplace on Jacksonville’s Northside prepares fresh cuisine with a Southwest flavor. using Boar’s Head meats and chicken salad — more than 60 phere. Fresh soups, salads and sig- cheeses in their homestyle recipes. menu items are available for take- nature salad dressings round out out only. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri. the New York-style deli experience. GRASSROOTS NATURAL Open Mon.-Fri. MARKET KICKBACKS 2007 Park St., Riverside, 384-4474 910 King St., Riverside, 388-9551 MOON RIVER PIZZA The juice and smoothie bar — locat- This neighborhood hot spot serves 1176 Edgewood Avenue S., ed in the full Grassroots Market — breakfast, lunch and dinner 20 Murray Hill, 389-4442 uses certified organic fruits and veg- hours a day, with a full bar that has See Amelia Island. etables. The store also offers a large more than 410 bottled beers and selection of more than three dozen another 60 on tap. There’s live THE MOSSFIRE GRILL artisanal cheeses, over 300 craft and music five nights a week, and flat- 1537 Margaret St., Riverside, imported beers and 50 organic screen TVs dot the interior. Happy 355-4434 wines, and organic produce and hour is held Mon.-Fri. A kids’ menu Just a stone’s throw from the Five meats, vitamins and herbs. There’s is offered and outdoor seating is Points intersection, Mossfire man- ready-made sandwiches and salads, available. Open daily. ages to satisfy indie kids and con- as well as raw, vegan items from servative businessfolk alike. Shakti Life Kitchen and Present KITCHEN KETTLE DELI Southwestern dishes like tempeh Moment Café. Open daily. 4251 Lenox Ave., Ste. 7, Westside, burger and pork enchiladas are 387-8400 popular, and a children’s menu is HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN Relocated and now sporting available. A full bar is served, and GOURMET Western-themed décor, Kitchen happy hour runs Mon.-Sat. in the 2005 Park St., Ste. 1, Five Points, Kettle Deli is a small, family-owned upstairs lounge. Open for lunch and 381-9394 business serving homemade dinner daily; Sunday is happy hour Hovan offers traditional favorites. Chef Kim Wright serves all day. Mediterranean cuisine, including daily specials including chicken, freshly made hummus, baba ghan- burgers and potato salad. Take-out is O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB noush and gyros, served in a setting available. Open Mon.-Fri. for break- 1521 Margaret St., Riverside, that attracts indie rockers and busi- fast and lunch. 854-9300 nesspeople alike. Patio dining offered. The restaurant features traditional Beer and wine are served and LARRY’S GIANT SUBS Irish fare like shepherd’s pie with hookahs are available. Open for lunch 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, Stilton crust, Murphy’s mac’n’cheese and dinner Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun. 446-9500 and, of course, fish-n-chips. A full 8102 Blanding Blvd., Westside, bar — with plenty of beers and ales HURRICANE GRILL 779-1933 — are served. Outdoor patio dining, & WINGS 1509 Margaret St., Riverside, a kids’ menu and take-out are avail- 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 700, 674-2794 able. Open for lunch Fri.-Sun., for 573-8838 See St. Johns Town Center. dinner Mon.-Sat. See Fleming Island. LATIN LOUNGE & PERARD’S PIZZA & JACKSONS GRILL RESTAURANT ITALIAN CUISINE 1522 King St., 384-8984 5584 Timucuana Road, 771-2218 11043 Crystal Springs Road, Ste. 2, Nestled between Riverside and This Puerto Rican restaurant serves Westside, 378-8131 Avondale, this newly opened and appetizers, salads, sandwiches and Family-owned Perard’s specializes locally owned spot features an orig- entrées so authentic, you’ll think in homemade sauces, dough, inal menu of fried pickle chips, you’re in San Juan. But it’s the lasagna and desserts. Traditional Rockin’ Ranch burgers, gumbo, sal- Westside – increasingly the best Italian fare includes a large selection ads and sandwiches. Beer and wine side when it comes to traditional of gourmet pizza toppings. A kids’ are served and take-out is avail- Latin recipes. A kids’ menu is avail- menu is offered, and beer and wine able. Open for breakfast, lunch and able. Open for lunch and dinner are served. Take-out is available. dinner daily. Tue.-Sat. Open daily. JOHNNY’S DELI LITTLE JOE’S CAFÉ PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS 474 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray 356-8055 791-3336 Hill, 738-7645 Johnny’s experienced staff cooks up This bright, riverview café inside This family-friendly billiards hall made-to-order lunch fare, including the St. Joe Building serves break- offers burgers, deli sandwiches and grilled wraps, gyros and grilled fast and lunch in a casual atmos- chicken wings. Take-out and a kids’ menu are available. Free pool is THE SHEIK a light tapas menu is served, along available with lunch 11:30-2 p.m., SANDWICH DELI with an extensive wine list and and kids younger than 14 play free 7361 103rd St., Westside, beer selections. Open Tue.-Sat. (with parents) on weekends. Eight 778-4805 for dinner. O’Hausen billiards tables are fea- 5172 Normandy Blvd., Westside, tured. Beer and wine are served. 786-7641 WASABI BUFFET Happy hour’s held Mon.-Fri. Open See Arlington. 1014 Margaret St., Ste. 1, Five Mon.-Sat. Points, 301-1199 SMOOTHIE KING More than 150 fresh items, including PIZZA PALACE 1601 Riverside Ave., Riverside, sushi and sashimi, are available 1526 King St., Riverside, 384-8722 389-0011 daily on the buffet, and a dessert 920 Margaret St., Five Points, See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- buffet is also served. Beer and wine 598-1212 ner for Best Smoothie. are served and take-out is available. This relaxed, family-owned restau- Open daily. rant serves only homestyle cuisine. SONNY’S REAL PIT Local faves include spinach pizza BAR-B-Q WHITEWAY and chicken-spinach calzones. 1923 S. Lane Ave., 786-0081 DELICATESSEN Ravioli, lasagna and parmigiana are 4434 Blanding Blvd., 777-0730 1237 King St., Riverside, 389-0355 also offered. Dine in or take out. Beer For more than 30 years, Sonny’s has This King Street mainstay has and wine are served, and all loca- been a Northeast Florida favorite, moved down the street a few tions offer outside dining. Open for often voted as having the Best blocks, but it’s retained its exten- lunch and dinner daily. Barbecue by Folio Weekly readers. sive sandwich selection, including The beef, pork, chicken and ribs are some old-timey items (pimento POTTER’S HOUSE cooked in a wood-fired pit, and sides loaf, anyone?) you’d be hard- SOUL FOOD include Vidalia onion rings, corn pressed to find anywhere else. Also 5301 Lenox Ave., Westside, nuggets, potato salad, barbecue a good spot to catch current and 394-0860 beans and coleslaw. All-you-can-eat former politicos talking about the Owned by the Potter’s House specials daily. Take-out is available. city’s future over tabouli or ham Christian Fellowship, this cafeteria Beer is served. Open for lunch and sandwiches. Open for breakfast style restaurant serves traditional dinner daily. and lunch Mon.-Fri. Southern food: Fried chicken, greens, mac’n’cheese, cornbread and other SUSHI CAFÉ WOODY’S BAR-B-Q regional favorites. Open Tue.-Sun. 2025 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 4291 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 384-2888 384-3442 PRIMI PIATTI Sushi Café near Five Points features See Mandarin. 2722 Park St., Riverside, a variety of sushi, including the pop- 389-5545 ular Rocky Mountain Roll and the ZOËS KITCHEN This Northern Italian-style restau- Jimmy Smith Roll, along with faves 1661 Margaret St., Riverside, rant (the name means “first plate” like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll. 355-9637 in Italian) offers a menu made from Sushi Café also offers entrées like See Ponte Vedra. fresh ingredients, which includes king salmon, katsu and teriyaki. Beer daily specials, pastas and she-crab and wine are served. Dine indoors or soup. A broad wine selection and on the patio. Open for lunch and din- beer are served. A children’s menu ner daily. ST. AUGUSTINE is available. Open for lunch Mon.- Fri. and dinner Tue.-Sat. 13 GYPSIES & ST. AUGUSTINE 887 Stockton St., Riverside, BEACH QUIZNOS SUB SHOP 389-0330 (All listings located in St. Augustine 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 201, This intimate neighborhood bistro unless otherwise noted.) 389-1696 serves authentic Mediterranean 11043 Crystal Springs Road, peasant cuisine, specializing in A1A ALE WORKS Jacksonville, 695-7827 tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of 1 King St., 829-2977 See St. Johns Town Center. the day and coconut mango curry This two-story brew pub, overlook- chicken. Beer and wine are served. ing the newly restored Bridge of THE ROW RESTAURANT Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Lions, makes six varieties of beer 1521 Riverside Ave., Riverside, and serves cuisine, 354-5080 TIJUANA FLATS indoors or out on the balcony. Located in an elegant turn-of-the- 5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 100, There’s a full-service bar and live century B&B, The Row features Westside, 908-4343 entertainment Thur., Fri. and Sat. blackened ahi tuna with watermelon See Beaches. evenings. Open for lunch and din- chutney and grilled filet mignon with ner daily. lump crab, béarnaise and aspara- TIMES GRILL gus. A full bar is served. Serving din- 5149 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 1, ACAPULCO MEXICAN ner 5 p.m. to the last reservation, 854-7501 RESTAURANT Tue.-Sat., as well as afternoon tea See Baymeadows. 12 Avenida Menendez, 808-9933 Fri. and Sat. 1835 U.S. 1, Stes. 133-135, TOM & BETTY’S 826-0191 ST. JOHNS SEAFOOD 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, This sprawling Mexican restaurant & STEAKS 387-3311 overlooks 1161 S. Lane Ave., Murray Hill, After 30-plus years in business, Tom and serves all of the favorites as 378-5050 & Betty’s is a Jacksonville institution. well as weekly specials. Beer, See Arlington. The car-themed menu features big including Mexican brands, wine and sandwiches, burgers and home-style margaritas are served from the full SAKE HOUSE favorites like pot roast. The full bar bar. Dine in or take out. Open for 824 Lomax St., offers a daily happy hour featuring lunch and dinner daily. 301-1188 dollar drafts. Live bands perform Traditional Japanese cuisine and a every Fri. and Karaoke is held every AMICI wide variety of fresh sushi, sashi- Sat. Open for lunch Mon. and for 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine mi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi are dinner Tue.-Sat. Beach, 461-0102 served in an authentic Asian This family-owned-and-operated atmosphere. Sake House — in WALKERS Italian restaurant, located at the Riverside on the corner of Lomax 2692 Post St., Riverside, 894-7465 busy intersection of S.R. 312 and and Margaret streets, and in San Riverside’s newest wine bar, locat- A1A, offers a variety of traditional Marco Place condo building — ed at the corner of Post and King pasta, veal, steak and seafood dish- serves beer, wine and sake. Open streets, has an urban lounge feel es, served in a bonafide Italian for lunch and dinner. An bona fide and a laid-back vibe. The unique ambience. 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ANN O’MALLEY’S cakes) inside or out at the picnic A DELI & PUB tables. There are fresh local oysters, W 23 Orange St., 825-4040 seafood and Beachcomber’s award- Located across from the Old City winning chowder. Beer and wine are Gates, Ann O’Malley’s serves a served. Open daily for lunch and din- casual menu of fresh handmade ner, for breakfast every morning soups, salads and sandwiches — except Tuesday. favorites include the Reuben and the chicken salad — with familiar, BEACH GARDEN friendly service. Dine indoors or out RESTAURANT on the porch. Beer and wine are 860 A1A Beach Blvd., St. served, with Irish beers on tap. Augustine Beach, 471-2555 Open mic is held every Tue. and Located inside the Holiday Inn, this there’s live music on weekends. tropical restaurant serves fresh Open daily. seafood, steaks and sandwiches. A children’s menu is available. A full ASIAN THAI PALACE breakfast is served, and a weekend 4010 U.S. 1, 797-1622 breakfast buffet is featured. Open The surf’s always up Authentic Thai dishes include sizzling nightly for dinner. mussels, toam kha gai (chicken and at Sliders Seaside veggies with coconut milk), mussa- BENITO’S RISTORANTE Grill in Fernandina mum curry duck and several vege- ITALIANO Beach, where the tarian choices. Take-out and a kids’ 180 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach, crab cakes are menu are available. Open for lunch 827-1000 handmade, the and dinner daily. 155 Hampton Point Drive, seafood fresh and St. Augustine, 230-8292 ATHENA RESTAURANT Benito’s serves authentic Italian cui- the pickles fried. 14 Cathedral Place, sine, including veal and seafood 823-9076 entrées, gourmet pasta and specialty Entrées include the risotto alla and daily specials. Located in the Museum building, this café features dinners, as well as appetizers and Located on the city’s historic down- pizzas. Open daily. pescatora, with shrimp, scallops heart of the historic district, Casa contemporary cuisine, including a “pub grub.” Irish beers and whiskeys town Plaza, Athena has an extensive and seasonal shellfish served in a Maya offers a hearty selection of curry chicken on Thur. A kids’ menu are served along with a full bar. A menu of Greek and American dishes, BISTRO DE LEON parmesan cheese basket. An exten- dishes, both vegetarian and meat. and take-out are available. Open for children’s menu is available. Six including moussaka, lamb kabobs 12 Cathedral Place, 810-2100 sive wine list is offered. Café Beer and wine are available. Open breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. HDTVs and Wii are available. and spinach pie. Beer and wine are Jean-Stephane Poinard is a fifth gen- Atlantico has been awarded three for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Open daily. served. Dine inside at a booth or eration French chef who creates diamonds for fine dining by AAA CREEKSIDE DINERY table, or order to go. Open daily for dishes with fresh American produce, and is a Florida Trend Top 500 CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY 160 Nix Boatyard Road, 829-6113 THE DUNES breakfast, lunch and dinner. herbs and seafood. The bread is Restaurant. Reservations are sug- & WINE BAR Tucked behind a commercial stretch CRACKER HOUSE freshly baked on the premises. Beer gested. Open for dinner Mon.-Sat. 6 Aviles St., 827-9055 of U.S. 1, Creekside is an old Florida 641 A1A Beach Blvd., St. AVILÉS RESTAURANT and wine are served, and a chil- A new addition to St. Augustine’s respite, featuring an outdoor deck Augustine Beach, 461-5725 & LOUNGE dren’s menu is available. Open daily. CAFÉ ELEVEN nightspots, Cellar 6 exhibits local art with a fire pit. Overlooking Gonzales This rustic Florida-style spot is popu- 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-9727 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. and an international array of fine Creek, Creekside serves a variety of lar among college students for drinks, Located inside the Hilton Bayfront BONO’S Augustine Beach, 460-9311 wines, Wolfgang Puck coffees, hand- beef, chicken and seafood dishes, dinner, dancing and daily specials. Hotel, Avilés offers progressive 2420 U.S. 1 S., 794-9424 The hip, renovated convenience store made desserts and light bistro-style with an emphasis on low-country The Dunes also offers a children’s global cuisine. Popular dishes See Arlington. serves coffee drinks, vegetarian fare. Open Mon.-Sat. cooking. Live entertainment Wed.- menu. Jazz is featured on Monday include marinated filet mignon with meals and meaty Southern comfort Sun. and a full bar are featured. nights, and there’s a DJ Wed. and Fri.- whipped crab potato, crispy onions BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS dishes during the day. At night, it COLUMBIA RESTAURANT Open for dinner nightly. Sun. Late-night dance music is fea- and baby spinach. A children’s 88 San Marco Ave., 829-1133 draws indie acts from around the 98 St. George St., 824-3341 tured nightly. Open for dinner nightly. menu is available, a full bar is John Zappas’ pizzeria was voted country for live performances. Just a Located in the historic district, this CRUISERS GRILL served, and complimentary valet Best Pizza in St. Augustine in Folio block from the beach, Café Eleven popular chain restaurant serves 3 St. George St., 824-6993 EL POTRO service is featured. Open daily for Weekly’s 2009 Best of Jax. This New serves breakfast (brunch on week- authentic Spanish dishes from origi- See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- 226 San Marco Ave., 819-0390 breakfast, lunch and dinner. York-style restaurant serves an ends), lunch and dinner daily. nal recipes brought from Ybor City, ner for Best Burger in St. Augustine. See Southside. assortment of hot and cold subs, Spain, in 1905. For dinner, the spe- BACK 40 URBAN CAFÉ pasta dishes, pizzas by the pie or CAP’S ON THE WATER cialty is paella, but the filet mignon is DECO FA CAFÉ 40 S. Dixie Highway, 824-0227 slice. Take-out is available, and beer 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach, a favorite. Full bar, open for lunch 980 Santa Maria Blvd., 797-5505 303 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-2006 Owner Jeff Sapp serves lunch and and wine are served. Open for lunch 824-8794 and dinner daily. Chef and owner Sandy Krebs serves Short for “First Access” this beachy dinner items — wraps, upside- and dinner daily. This Intracoastal restaurant is a a contemporary fine dining menu café is located north of the County down chicken potpie, shrimp Thai Vilano Beach mainstay, serving cold CONCH HOUSE that includes grilled pork tenderloin Pier, directly across from the first bowl. Beer and wine are served. A THE BRITISH PUB beer and tropical-influenced cuisine RESTAURANT and seared jumbo sea scallops. beach access to St. Augustine kids’ menu and WiFi are available, 213 Anastasia Blvd., 810-5111 from indoors or the large, oak-shad- 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646 Reservations are accepted, take-out Beach. The tiny kitchen cranks out and local art adorns the walls. Open This traditional British pub offers ed deck outside. Kids romp along the This restaurant offers indoor seating as is available, and beer and wine are great daily specials – the jerk fish Mon.-Sat. darts and serves ale, beer and wine, water while grownup enjoy a long well as Tiki huts built out over Salt Run. served. Located south of downtown and mango wrap is not to be as well as traditional meat pies, meal (tapas platters, cioppino, fresh Signature dishes include the Cracker off U.S. 1, Deco is open for lunch and missed — and the service is BARNACLE BILL’S Cornish pasties and sausage rolls. local shrimp, raw oyster bar) or a combo platter and St. Augustine fried dinner Tue.-Sat.; on Sun. for brunch. super-friendly. BEACHSIDE Varieties of authentic British food and stunning sunset. shrimp. The full-service bar specializes 451 A1A Beach Blvd., St. candies are sold at the little shop in tropical drinks. A children’s menu is DIANE’S NEW DAWN FLAVORS EATERY Augustine Beach, 471-2434 within. Open nightly. CARMELO’S MARKET- available. Live entertainment, including MARKET 125-C King St., 824-4221 PLACE & PIZZERIA Reggae Sunday, is featured weekends. 110 Anastasia Blvd., 824-1337 A favorite among college students BARNACLE BILL’S THE BUNNERY BAKERY 146 King St., 494-6658 Open daily. The lunch counter inside this health and locals, this casual restaurant DOWNTOWN & CAFÉ An extensive renovation has turned food store serves everything made- serves quesadillas, nachos, wraps, 14 Castillo Drive, 824-3663 121 St. George St., 829-6166 this former gas station into a cosmo- CORTESSÉS BISTRO & to-order using organic ingredients. pizza, smoothies, and beer and wine. For nearly 30 years, these family Located in the heart of St. politan destination, a favorite among FLAMINGO ROOM Sandwiches include avocado, peanut Local musicians play Tue.-Sat. Indoor restaurants have been serving up Augustine’s historic district, the college students. In addition to New 172 San Marco Ave., 825-6775 butter with honey, falafel, hummus, and outdoor seating. Open Mon.-Sat. St. Augustine favorites — seafood, Bunnery offers homemade cakes, York-style brick-oven-baked pizza, This bistro serves a large selection tofu salad and a veggie burger. Open oysters, steak – and the fried shrimp cheesecakes and pastries in addition Carmelo’s offers fresh baked sub of gourmet salads and signature dish- for lunch Mon.-Sat. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFÉ is legendary. Owner Chris Way creat- to serving up full Southern break- rolls, Boars Head meats and es with a Mediterranean influence, 81 St. George St., 829-0397 ed the popular Dat’l Do It hot sauce fasts, sandwiches, and espressos. cheeses, strombolis and WiFi. Beer including Minorcan fish stew and DICK’S WINGS Florida Cracker features a contempo- products. A children’s menu and Take-out is available. Open for and wine are served. Open for lunch chicken Cortessés. The Flamingo 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 101, 825-4540 rary dining room and outdoor garden take-out are available, and a full bar breakfast and lunch daily. and dinner daily. Room offers martinis and an extensive See Arlington. dining in the heart of St. Augustine’s is served. Both locations open daily. wine list, as well as live music Thur.- busy St. George Street. Customer CAFÉ ATLANTICO CASA MAYA Sat. Open for lunch and dinner daily. DONOVAN’S IRISH PUB favorites include blackened scallops, BEACHCOMBER 647 A1A Beach Blvd., St. 17 Hypolita St., 217-3039 7440 U.S. 1 N., Ste. 108, Palencia, crab cake-stuffed shrimp and Florida RESTAURANT Augustine Beach, 471-7332 Owner Marco Barrera serves authen- COURTYARD CAFÉ 829-0000 gator tail. Children’s selections are 2 A St., St. Augustine Beach, This white-tablecloth restaurant tic upscale Mayan cuisine which is 75 King St., 826-1938 This pub features a mix of classic available, and beer and wine are 471-3744 serves traditional and new Italian mostly organic, including a juice bar Located inside the historic Lightner Irish entrées and traditional American served. Open daily. One of the few spots in St. Augustine dishes in an intimate space. FLY BY CAFÉ ishments from its modest digs at the beach, this La Cocina 4900 U.S. 1 N., 824-3494 west of downtown. Open daily. offers gourmet Mexican cuisine in Located at St. Johns County airport, a fine-dining atmosphere. Beer Fly By features signature soups, HURRICANE GRILL and wine are served. Patio dining specialty burgers and chicken sand- & WINGS available. Open for lunch and din- wiches. A kids’ menu, and beer and 4255 S. A1A, St. Augustine Beach, ner Mon.-Sat. wine are available. Open daily. 471-7120 See Fleming Island. LA COLLAGE FRATELLI’S ITALIAN- 60 Hypolita St., 829-0055 AMERICAN CUISINE HURRICANE PATTY’S AT Locate in an intimate space on 415 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia OYSTER CREEK historic Hypolita Street, Collage Island, 819-1760 69 Lewis Blvd., 827-1822 offers high-end dining with a glob- Newly reopened Fratelli’s, a neigh- Located at Oyster Creek Marina east al menu. Everything is made from borhood Italian restaurant with a of U.S. 1, Hurricane Patty’s has a scratch. A specialty dessert, The cozy atmosphere, offers Italian- large creekfront deck, lunch specials Bougainvillea, commemorates the American specialties, including meat and all-you-can-eat dinners. A full Brazilian tree. An extensive and lasagna, chicken or veal parmigiana bar is featured, and dock space is economical wine list is offered, as and shrimp scampi. House special- available for boaters. Live music is is beer. Open for dinner nightly. ties are almond-crusted salmon, presented nightly. steak marsala and chicken Verona. LA NOPALERA MEXICAN Beer and wine are served. Open for JACK’S BBQ RESTAURANT dinner nightly. 691 A1A Beach Blvd., St. 155 Hampton Point Drive, Augustine Beach, 460-8100 230-7879 FUSION POINT This low-slung building has lured See San Marco. 237 San Marco Ave., regulars and locals for more than 823-1444 six decades. Part of Jack’s appeal LARRY’S GIANT SUBS The theme is Japanese, but the is the old-fashioned pit barbecue, 3501-A N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., menu is fusion — a blend of Far but the place has been updated 808-0658 East favorites, vegetarian, Japanese, with a Tiki bar, a large wooden See St. Johns Town Center. Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and deck, even a small swimming pool. Thai. The menu in this indie-mod Lunch and dinner are served daily. LE PAVILLON restaurant includes sushi and is con- Live entertainment is featured Fri., 45 San Marco Ave., 824-6202 stantly changing. Fusion Point serves Sat. and Sun. One of the oldest restaurants in beer and wine. Open daily. Northeast Florida, Le Pavillon is JOE’S OLD CITY GRILLE family owned and operated. Claude GEORGIE’S DINER 1968 U.S. 1 S., 826-3636 and Gisele Sinatsch recommend 100 Malaga St., 819-9006 This neighborhood eatery serves the rack of lamb and the bouilla- Georgie’s Diner serves up homestyle dishes from around the globe, baisse. Norwegian salmon is a fare including Greek specialties from including a variety of homemade popular item, as are the duck and owner George Chryssaidis, who also entrées, fresh seafood, wraps and the Dover sole. A full bar is served. owns the nearby Athena Restaurant. sandwiches. Beer and wine are Open for lunch and dinner daily. Georgie’s is open daily. Outdoor served. Open for lunch and dinner seating available. Mon.-Sat. LULI’S CUPCAKES 35 San Marco Ave., Ste. 2, GYPSY CAB COMPANY KINGFISH GRILL 824-5280 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244 252 Yacht Club Drive, 824-2111 The cupcakes, baked fresh daily, A St. Augustine mainstay for a quar- Located at the west end of the include Grandma’s Coconut, Fire ter-century, Gypsy Cab’s menu Vilano Bridge, Kingfish Grill offers Engine Red Velvet, What’s Up Doc changes daily. The signature dish is casual waterside dining indoors (carrot cake) and Funky Monkey, the Gypsy chicken, but the varied and out on the deck. The menu banana and chocolate chip cake offering includes seafood, tofu, duck features fresh daily catch, house with milk chocolate frosting. Mini- and veal dishes. The Sunday brunch specialties and sushi, and a kids’ cupcakes are also available. Open draws everyone from churchgoers to menu is available. A full bar is Mon.-Sat. bikers, and a full bar is offered. A served, and weekly live entertain- multiple Best of Jax winner for Best ment is featured. Open for lunch MADRE’S BAJA TACOS Restaurant in St. Augustine. and dinner daily. 8 Aviles St., 823-1371 This restaurant, tucked away on HABANA VILLAGE CAFÉ KING’S HEAD Aviles Street in the historic district, 1 King St., 827-1700 BRITISH PUB offers classic Baja-style fish tacos, Homestyle Cuban and American cui- 6460 U.S. 1 N., 823-9787 as well as burritos and quesadillas. sine, featuring homemade sangria, Owner Ann Dyke and her staff serve Desserts include homemade Key authentic Cuban bread and roast British draught beers and cider in lime and peanut butter. Beer and pork. Habana Village offers St. 20-ounce Imperial pints in an wine are served, and a kids’ menu Augustine’s only Latin dinner club authentic pub setting. A repeat win- is available. Live music is present- with Latin music Thur.-Sun. A chil- ner in Best of Jax Best Neighbor- ed Thur.-Sat. Open for lunch Mon.- dren’s menu is available. hood Bar category, King’s Head Wed.; for dinner Thur.-Sat. Reservations are recommended. A serves Cornish pasties, and fish and full bar is served. Open daily. chips. Open for lunch and dinner MANATEE CAFÉ Wed.-Sun. A kids’ menu is available. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR Located north of the St. Augustine Plaza, 826-0210 & GRILLE airport on U.S. 1. Look for the red Manatee Café serves organic, vege- 46 Avenida Menendez, double-decker bus out front. tarian meals. Owner/chef Cheryl 824-7765 Crosley prepares veggie omelets, Located in a historic house with a LA COCINA tofu Reubens, miso and hummus large outside patio, this New 530 A1A Beach Blvd., St. and tabouli. The Health Food Market Orleans-style eatery features fresh Augustine Beach, 461-8288 offers the same ingredients used in seafood, steaks and definitive dishes Located in Castillo Real Hotel, La the cafe’s dishes. Open daily. like jambalaya, etouffée and popular Cocina serves global cuisine with Latin shrimp. The full-service bar has a flair. Owner Juan Solano brings inflec- MANGO MANGO’S daily happy hour. Open for lunch and tions of his native Mexico to interna- BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL dinner daily. tional specialties including Paella 700 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Valenciana and nightly specials. Beer Augustine Beach, 461-1077 HAZEL’S HOT DOGS and wine are served. Open daily. Just steps from the A Street beach 2400 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., access, this Caribbean kitchen 824-8484 LA COCINA MEXICAN offers comfort food with a tropical Named for a Chihuahua belonging RESTAURANT twist. Specialties include coconut to the owners, Hazel’s offers a vari- 3290 U.S. 1 S., 794-1610 shrimp and fried plantains. Beer ety of wieners and all the embell- Sister restaurant to the La Cocina and wine are served. Outdoor Bite By Bite

seating and a kids’ menu are live entertainment daily. Dine indoors keep an eye out for Bill, who’s been available. Open daily. or under the trees on the two-story known to stop by for a cold one. A porch. Open for lunch and dinner full bar’s served, and there’s a THE MILL TOP TAVERN & daily — 365 days a year. weekday happy hour. Open daily. LISTENING ROOM 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 MURRAY BROS. NALU’S TROPICAL A St. Augustine institution located in CADDYSHACK TAKE-OUT a historic 1884 building across from 455 S. Legacy Trail, Ste. E106, 1020 Anastasia Blvd. (in the park- the Castillo de San Marcos , 940-3673 ing lot at the Surf Station), St. at the north end of St. George Street, Decorated in a “Caddyshack” theme Augustine Beach, 501-9592 The Mill Top’s St. Auggie Spread is with actor Bill Murray’s golf and Locals love this funky taco stand, the signature dish. The menu family memorabilia, this restaurant which serves fresh island-style beef, includes homemade soups and offers a water view and an All- chicken, fish and vegetarian tacos sandwiches along with daily spe- American menu. Choose from fresh and burritos right at the entrance to cials. There’s a full-service bar and seafood, steaks, barbecue — and . Pick up to-go THE COMFORTS Blue Bamboo chef and owner Dennis OF HOME Chan serves simple feel-good dishes. R E K O C

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s Julia Child said, “You don’t have to cook When it comes to true Southern comfort Afancy or complicated masterpieces — just food, The Homestead Restaurant sets the stan- good food from fresh ingredients.” She may dard in Jax, and the owners are doubtless cele- never have been to the Rite Spot, that citadel brating the near-completion of the Beach of comfort food in Jax Beach, but she probably Boulevard renovation. The original 1930s log could channel their liver-’n’-onions. The Spot cabin has been expanded, but the restaurant’s first opened in the 1930s, sandwiched between claims to fame remain the same: Southern-fried the two sides of Pete’s Bar in Neptune Beach chicken, country-fried steak, catfish and chick- — perfect for a morning-after carb soak. The en and dumplings. (For those who don’t hew to location has changed — it’s now located in a the traditional Southern staples, new owners strip mall in North Jax Beach (at 1534 N. Third Abbas and Judy Bagheri offer salmon St.) but their menu of comfort foods remains Florentine as well as Cajun shrimp.) unimpeachably home-cooked and tantalizing: If blue-plate specials and local gossip is fresh corn muffins, shrimp dinners and black- your preference, then Fernandina Beach’s eyed peas. T-Ray’s Burger Station is not to be missed — The definition of comfort foods is always even though it’s easy to miss. Located (OK, hid- expanding, and has now been claimed by den) inside an Exxon Gas Station (202 S. Eighth a local Asian inspired restaurant. Owner St.), T-Ray’s serves popular burgers along with and chef Dennis Chan at Blue Bamboo on meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, and eggs-n- Jacksonville’s Southside concocts what he grits breakfasts. calls “Hip Asian Comfort Food,” coincidentally And of course no survey of comfort eateries the title of the cookbook he self-published would be complete without Beach Road last year. Chicken Dinners. Back in the day, if you were Chan learned how to cook from his grandfa- heading to the beach, you had to pass by ther, at the University of Florida, and finally at Beach Road Chicken on Atlantic Boulevard — the Culinary Institute of America, but his the only route to the ocean. The menu there recipes are rooted in simple, feel-good dishes still features easy take-out dinners of fried — like the crispy tilapia sandwich, or the mu chicken, livers, gizzards or hearts along with shu chicken wraps. Plus, this is one spot that the usual sides and a delicacy called “cream” knows how to serve a perfect glass of iced tea. peas — the tiny legumes soaked in real cream. A different chilled tea variety is offered each To paraphrase Joe Dirt, comfort is where you day, served with a liquefied sugar distillate (to make it. And it’s all over Northeast Florida. o eliminate those pesky granules) and full of ice — Marlene Dryden cubes made from the tea itself. [email protected] or dine outside on picnic tables. OPUS 39 RESTAURANT THE PRESENT MOMENT Open daily. & FOOD GALLERY CAFÉ 39 Cordova St., 824-0402 224 W. King St., 827-4499 95 CORDOVA Owned by the same folks who run The Present Moment Café serves 95 Cordova St., 810-6810 The Tasting Room, Opus serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dish- Located in the restored Casa contemporary American fare in an es, pizza, pastas, hummus and milk- Monica Hotel, this restaurant elegant eclectic setting. The menus shakes — all prepared without meat, exudes elegance. Executive Chef are 5-course, 7-course tasting and dairy, wheat or an oven. The most DeJuan Roy blends Moroccan, à la carte and change daily. The surprising thing is, you hardly notice. Asian, Mediterranean, Caribbean back of the restaurant features an Organic beer and wine are available, and European influences. The adja- extensive retail wine shop. Open for along with take-out. Open for break- cent Cobalt Lounge features a full lunch Tue.-Sat. and dinner Mon.- fast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. bar and a variety of fine wines. Sat. The new Bakery by Opus 39 Open daily for breakfast, lunch and has just opened. THE PRINCE OF WALES dinner; Sun. brunch. 54 Cuna St., 810-5725 O’STEEN’S In the heart of St. Augustine’s historic NED’S SOUTHSIDE 205 Anastasia Blvd., 829-6974 district, Prince of Wales serves beer- KITCHEN Expect a wait — O’Steen’s has been battered cod and chips, bangers and 2450 U.S. 1 S., 794-2088 packing a crowd for more than 44 mash — created by Chef Tony. Wine Recently opened by Gypsy Cab Co. years. Seafood and steak are on the and more than 39 beers, ales and founder Ned Pollock, this new menu, but the meal most everyone ciders are served. Open for lunch island-influenced restaurant fea- orders is the famous fried shrimp. At and dinner Thur.-Sun. tures Mediterranean dishes, four O’Steen’s, it’s no alcohol, no smok- kinds of tacos, and shrimp and ing, no reservations and no plastic PURPLE OLIVE grits, in addition to a kids’ menu — cash only. Open Tue.-Sat. for INTERNATIONAL BISTRO and vegetarian options. Beer and lunch and dinner. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine wine are served, and there’s a Beach, 461-1250 drive-thru to pick up orders. Open THE OUTBACK Fun and not too formal, this family- for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. CRABSHACK owned-and-operated restaurant offers 8155 C.R. 13 N., 522-0500 a creative dinner menu, expertly NEW YORK PIZZA This rustic restaurant, located on chosen wines, a selection of nightly COMPANY Six Mile Creek, features crabs, specials and fresh artisan breads. 163 Palencia Village Drive, shrimp, gator tail, conch fritters Homemade soups, sauces, salad 825-4545 and steaks served in a casual dressings and desserts are made from All of the authentic New York-style atmosphere. Arriving by boat (or scratch. Open for dinner Tues.-Sat. pizzas are hand-tossed, made with just feel like a nice after dinner their own dough and specially stroll)? Check out the 1,500-foot QUIZNOS SUB SHOP spiced tomato sauce, and baked in floating dock. Open for lunch and 1015 A1A Beach Blvd., a brick oven. Other items include dinner daily. St. Augustine Beach, 461-4200 salads, cheesy calzones, hot hero 4255 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 20, sandwiches and desserts. PANAMA HATTIE’S 794-7800 361 A1A Beach Blvd., St. See St. Johns Town Center. OASIS RESTAURANT Augustine Beach, 471-2192 & DECK Located across A1A from the St. RAINTREE RESTAURANT 4000 A1A and Ocean Trace Johns County pier, this restaurant 102 San Marco Ave., 824-7211 Road, St. Augustine Beach, serves casual beach fare in a Key Celebrating 30 years in St. 471-3424 West-style atmosphere. Live bands Augustine, The Raintree, located in Just one block from the ocean, The are featured. Dine inside or out on an 1879 Victorian home, specializes Oasis is a favorite among bikers the ocean-view deck upstairs. in fine-dining favorites like roast and tourists along this scenic Open daily and the bar is open till 2 duck and lobster, but with no jacket stretch of A1A. The menu includes a.m. nightly. required. A full-service bar is fea- steamed oysters, burgers and daily tured. Reservations are suggested, specials. A kids’ menu is available. PIZZALLEY’S and outdoor patio dining is available. The full bar has 24 draft beers, 117 St. George St., 825-2627 Open daily for dinner. and a happy hour Mon.-Fri. There’s This downtown St. Auggie eatery live music nightly and 43 TVs for offers wings, salads and, of course, THE REEF RESTAURANT viewing sports. Open for breakfast, pizza — including free samples to 4100 Coastal Highway A1A, lunch and dinner daily. passersby. There’s the Garbage Can Vilano Beach, 824-8008 pizza: a supreme with everything. At this casual oceanfront restaurant, O.C. WHITE’S SEAFOOD Beer and wine are served. Outdoor there’s an ocean view from every & SPIRITS patio seating is available. Open daily table as well as outdoor dining. The 118 Avenida Menendez, for lunch and dinner. menu features fresh local seafood, 824-0808 steak and daily chef specials. A full The spirits here aren’t just the bot- PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI bar is served and there’s a daily tled kind. O.C. White’s, built in ROOM happy hour. Live entertainment is 1791, is reputed to be haunted. 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 featured weekends. Open daily for Overlooking the city marina and Sister restaurant to the St. George lunch and dinner, and on Sun. for a located in a historic, two-story Street location, Pizzalley’s Chianti buffet champagne brunch. home, O.C. White’s serves fresh Room serves homemade Italian ris- local seafood, steak and sautéed torante fare in a warm Tuscany set- RENDEZVOUS specialties. Live music is featured ting. A full bar is available. Live RESTAURANT nightly. Outdoor dining is featured music is presented Mon.-Fri. Open 106 St. George St., 824-1090 on the patio. Open daily. for lunch and dinner daily. Beer is the specialty at this German- style beer house, with more than OLD CITY HOUSE INN PLAYA CHAC-MOOL 200 varieties from around the world, & RESTAURANT 105 D St., 471-1131 with a rotating draft selection. Pair 115 Cordova St., 826-0184 True Yucatec cuisine, this family- one with a hot or cold deli sandwich. Old City House Inn is St. owned restaurant serves Mayan- Takeout orders may be phoned Augustine’s only Historic Inn featur- influenced Mexican favorites like ahead for fast service, and you may ing a full-service restaurant and ceviche and quesadillas, along with order beer to go. The kitchen’s open bar. Mediterranean, Asian, South beer and wine, from its cozy envi- for lunch and late lunch during the African and Southern influences rons on D Street. But the best part week, till midnight Fri. and Sat. are evident in everything from the is the service, which often includes seafood Toscana to the chicken strolling guitar-playing by the owner, SALT WATER COWBOYS Thai curry. Serving breakfast, lunch and (if you’re lucky) a keyboard-only 299 Dondanville Road, St. and dinner daily, and Sun. brunch. version of “The Girl From Ipanema.” Augustine Beach, 471-2332 Covered patio seating is available. Expect a wait at this 46-year-old Bite By Bite R E N N A T

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Artistic presentation and European flair define the mood at Studio 09, a new locally owned bistro and lounge in the St. Johns Town Center. restaurant, which serves tourists and Fair is the oldest family-owned-and- local seafood, steaks and sand- locals in a turn-of-the-century fish operated restaurant in St. Augustine. wiches inside or at open-air coun- camp surrounded by saltwater Menu items include seafood, prime ters. Celebrating its 20th anniver- marshes. Local seafood, ribs and rib and daily specials. Dine indoors sary, Sunset Grille offers a full chicken. Open for dinner nightly. or out. A full bar is served. Open for menu for kids, take-out and a new dinner daily. deck. Live entertainment is featured SANGRIAS TAPAS Sun. afternoons. A full bar is & PIANO BAR SHENANIGANS SIDELINES served. Open daily for lunch, dinner 35 Hypolita St., 827-1947 SPORTS GRILL and late-night dining. The balcony of this hip, historic space 4010 U.S. 1 S., 217-3051 overlooks busy St. George Street, This new sports grill serves more THE TASTING ROOM, making it an ideal place to while than 80 craft, imported and domes- WINE AND TAPAS away the afternoon while sipping one tic beers, along with homemade- 25 Cuna Street, 810-2400 of seven signature (and individually style sandwiches. Open for lunch This upscale contemporary Spanish prepared) sangrias. Spanish-style and dinner daily. restaurant fuses foodie passions tapas are also served. Open daily. with an extensive wine list. Owned SMOOTHIE KING by Michael Lugo and Michael and SANTA MARIA 1835 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 113, 825-6770 Christine McMillan, The Tasting 135 Avenida Menendez, 829-6578 See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- Room is open for lunch Wed.-Sun., Seafood combinations and surf-and- ner for Best Smoothie. for dinner nightly. Live music is per- turf are on the menu at this St. formed nightly. Augustine institution, which has SONNY’S REAL been serving customers at this built- PIT BAR-B-Q THEO’S RESTAURANT over-the-bayfront restaurant since 1720 U.S. 1 S., 824-3220 169 King Street, 824-5022 1950. A full-service bar is offered, 2720 S.R. 16, 824-3315 Located on the banks of San along with an open-air porch, and See Riverside. Sebastian River, Theo’s is just far fish feeding is encouraged. A chil- enough away from the heart of dren’s menu is available. Open for SOUTH BEACH GRILL downtown that it’s a popular haunt lunch and dinner daily. 45 Cubbedge Road, Crescent for locals and tourists alike. Beach, 471-8700 Favorites include seafood and Greek SCARLETT O’HARA’S Located off A1A, one block south of dishes, but the hearty breakfast is 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 the S.R. 206 bridge, this two-story also popular. Open for breakfast and Popular among college students beachy destination offers casual lunch daily. and the city’s many visitors, the oceanfront dining and fresh local restaurant in a historic 1861 house seafood. Dine indoors or out on the TWO CAN TERRY’S features seafood, burgers, wings beachfront deck. A full bar is 80 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach, and appetizers. A full bar is served. served, and there’s a weekday 819-9101 Live music is featured nightly. happy hour. Open for breakfast, Family-friendly and within walking Celebrating 30-plus years in the lunch and dinner daily. distance of the beach, TwoCan biz, Scarlett’s is a Best of Jax 2009 Terry’s serves steaks, Mexican cui- winner for St. Augustine’s Best SPANISH GALLEON CAFÉ sine, fish tacos, wraps and seafood Neighborhood Bar. 210 St. George St., Ste. C3, specialties, including crab cakes and 824-1610 fried shrimp. A kids’ menu and take- SCHMAGEL’S BAGELS This casual restaurant, located out are available. Beer and wine are 69 Hypolita St., 824-4444 south of the city’s Plaza de la served. Open for lunch and dinner Fast and affordable breakfast and Constitucion, serves a full espresso Tue.-Sun. lunch in the heart of St. Augustine, bar, Nathan’s hot dogs, filet mignon all meals are prepared with Boar’s sandwich, tuna melts, and break- WILDFLOWER CAFÉ Head meats, local produce, kosher fast. Open daily. 4320 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, Norwegian lox and panini. Outdoor 471-2691 dining available. Open daily. SUNSET GRILLE Located one block from the beach, 421 A1A Beach Blvd., St. this Provençal-style cafe’s signature SEA FAIR Augustine Beach, 471-5555 dishes include the Wildflower 1 Anastasia Blvd., 824-2316 This Key West-style restaurant — a grouper — sautéed, with blue crab Located across the Bridge of Lions multiple-time winner of the Great meat and toasted almonds. Beer and from the historic district, the Sea Chowder debate — serves fresh wine are available, as is a kids’ menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Million Dollar Midway. Open for JIMMY JOHN’S Mon.-Sat.; brunch Sun. lunch and dinner daily. GOURMET SANDWICHES 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. WOODY’S BAR-B-Q DICK’S WINGS 19, 642-8188 135 Jenkins St., Ste. 106, 819-8880 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954 Wildly popular in college towns, See Mandarin. See Arlington. Jimmy John’s has been serving gourmet subs and sandwiches since ZAHARIAS RESTAURANT FIREHOUSE SUBS 1983, using fresh breads, meats 3945 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 10261 River Marsh Drive, Ste. 131, and cheeses in tandem with lettuce, 471-4799 674-0536 tomatoes and dressings to produce This family-owned restaurant has See Mandarin. damn good subs. Totally Tuna, been serving Greek and Italian dish- J.J.B.L.T., Billy Club and Club Lulu es for more than 22 years. Zaharias FIVE GUYS FAMOUS are among the choices. Open daily. has a full bar and lounge and BURGERS & FRIES accommodates large parties. A chil- 4413 Town Center Parkway, Ste. JOHNNY ANGELS dren’s menu is available. Open for 401, 996-6900 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S., breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Best of Jax 2009 winner for Best Ste. 120, 997-9850 Burger in Jax, Five Guys offers burg- This diner, located near University ZHÄNRAS ers made with fresh ground beef of , serves dishes that 108 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia and finished from a wide selection of reflect its ’50s-style décor, includ- Island, 823-3367 toppings, including fried onions, ing Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Artists make art at this tapas-style jalapeños or sautéed mushrooms. Domino omelet and Elvis special restaurant, Zhänras (pronounced The fries are served up Five Guys combo platter. Beer and wine are “genres”), which serves more than style or spicy Cajun. Kosher hot dogs served, along with a kids’ menu. 60 small-plate, world-cuisine selec- and soft drinks round out the simple, Open daily. tions in a welcoming, contemporary basic menu. Open daily. space. A children’s menu and take- KAN-KI out are available, and a full bar is THE GRAPE BISTRO & 4483 Southside Blvd., served. Open for dinner nightly, with WINE BAR Tinseltown, 642-2626 live music six nights a week and a 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. Kan-Ki is a Japanese steakhouse brunch on Sun. 119, 642-7111 and sushi bar with teppanyaki The Grape offers more than 145 tables, 10 sushi tables, a sushi bar wines, along with a tapas menu of and a full liquor bar. The menu gourmet fare to pair with the wine includes steaks and seafood. A chil- ST. JOHNS TOWN list. A wide selection of beer is dren’s menu is available, as well as also served. Open for lunch and sushi take-out. The Tinseltown CENTER & dinner daily. location is open for lunch and din- TINSELTOWN ner daily, for dinner only in (All listings located in St. Johns Town HAPPY CUP FROZEN Mandarin and Fleming Island. Center unless otherwise noted.) YOGURT BAR 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 4, LARRY’S GIANT SUBS BAHAMA BREEZE Tinseltown, 379-9382 4479 Deerwood Lake Parkway, 10205 River Coast Drive, 646-1031 See Beaches. Tinseltown, 425-4060 Brand new at St. Johns Town Center With more than 50 locations — the grand opening is next week HEALTHYWAY CAFÉ throughout Northeast Florida, — Bahama Breeze offers Caribbean- 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. Larry’s Giant Subs is known for inspired cuisine and tropical drinks 185, 642-2951 piling subs high and serving them in an island-flavored atmosphere. The name pretty much says it all — fast for more than 27 years. In Menu items include lobster quesadil- natural, fresh and organic fast food. addition to a broad selection of hot las, West Indies beef patties, Creole Appetizers, soups, wraps and and cold subs, the 2009 Best of baked goat cheese and crab claws smoothies are served. A kids’ menu Jax winner for Best Sub features St. Thomas. A full bar is served, and is available. Open for lunch and soups, salads and other items. a kids’ menu and take-out are avail- dinner daily. Kids eat free on Mon. and Wed. able. Open daily. The Tinseltown location has an HOOTERS extensive beer selection, with a CANTINA LAREDO 4521 Southside Blvd., 807-9541 daily happy hour. Open daily. 10282 Bistro Drive, 997-6110 See Downtown. Cantina Laredo serves definitive LIME LEAF Mexican dishes and daily fish spe- ISLAND GIRL WINE 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Stes. cials, complimented by signature & CIGAR BAR 108 & 109, 645-8568 sauces like chipotle-wine with porto- 7860 Gate Parkway, Ste. 115, Lime Leaf offers definitive Thai bello mushrooms or sautéed arti- 854-6060 cuisine, from fresh papaya salad to choke hearts and roasted red bell This smoking establishment, with a pad Thai to seared ahi tuna, as peppers. Open daily. walk-in humidor, pairs appetizers well as snapper and crispy duck, with more than 25 wines and ports all elegantly presented. Desserts THE CAPITAL GRILLE by the glass. A full bar is served. include mango sweet rice. Beer 5197 Big Island Drive, 997-9233 More than 220 wines by the bottle, and wine are served, and limited Located in St. Johns Town Center, as well as 28 draft beers and bot- delivery is available. Open for The Capital Grille serves dry-aged, tled beer, and wine flights, are fea- lunch and dinner daily. hand-carved steaks and fresh tured. Open daily. seafood, with a menu made from McALISTER’S DELI local, seasonal ingredients. The J ALEXANDER’S 9700 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 5, extensive, award-winning wine list RESTAURANT 564-2377 has 350 Old and New World selec- 10296 Bistro Drive, 996-7147 McAlister’s offers fresh food fast, tions, and 25 wines by the glass. This upscale contemporary American including sandwiches, spuds, Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for restaurant is known for its wood- soups, salads and specially made dinner nightly. fired cuisine. The fresh seafood is sweet tea. A kids’ menu and take- flown in daily. The steaks are hand- out are available. Open for lunch DAVE & BUSTER’S cut, and the produce is fresh. The and dinner daily. 7025 Salisbury Road (I-95 and full-service bar features a wide JTB), 296-1525 selection of wine by the glass or bot- MELLOW MUSHROOM This 40,000-square-foot restau- tle. Open for lunch and dinner daily. PIZZA BAKERS rant/entertainment complex includes 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, a dining room for a quiet meal away JASON’S DELI Tinseltown, 997-1955 from the games. But what fun is 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 15, Live music is featured on the that? D&B’s has the latest electronic 620-0707 patio. See Fleming Island. interactive games and simulators as See Beaches. well as traditional favorites in the Bite By Bite R E K O C

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Taverna San Marco serves tapas, Neopolitan-style wood-fired pizzas and an eclectic wine list in a rustic yet upscale interior.

THE MELTING POT subs, torpedoes and bullets using local favorites. More than 1,500 bot- 7860 Gate Parkway, Ste. 101, fresh meats, cheeses, sauces and tles of wine are available along with 642-4900 veggies. Quiznos now offers hearty a full bar. Open for dinner Mon.-Sat. Participatory dining is the philosophy soups, salads and flatbread sam- at The Melting Pot, which offers a mies, made with the same ingredi- WASABI JAPANESE variety of fondues — from chocolate ents as the subs. Open daily. STEAKHOUSE & to cheese — and entrees ranging SUSHI BAR from filet mignon to ahi tuna. A full RENNA’S PIZZA 10206 River Coast Drive, 997-6528 bar is served, and a children’s menu 4624 Town Crossing Drive, Ste. Wasabi serves up authentic is available. Open nightly. 125, 565-1299 Japanese cuisine and features tep- See Baymeadows. panyaki shows. A full sushi menu is MILLER’S ALE HOUSE also served. Children have their & RAW BAR SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE own selections. Open daily for 9711 Deer Lake Court, Tinseltown, & BREWERY lunch and dinner. 565-2882 9735 Gate Parkway N., See Mandarin. Open daily for lunch, Tinseltown, 997-1999 WHISKY RIVER dinner and late night. This grill and brewery features local 4850 Big Island Drive, 955-5196 seafood, steaks, pizzas and award- Brand spankin’ new to Jax, Whisky MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET winning freshly brewed ales and River’s rockin’ Southern hospitality 5205 Big Island Drive, 645-3474 lagers. Dine indoors or outdoors. A centers on burgers, hot wings, piz- The ever-changing menu (it’s print- full bar is served, and use of the zas and pulled pork, along with a full ed twice daily) has more than 180 pool tables is free until 4 p.m. Live bar and drink specials. Hell, it’s fresh items, featuring cedar-roasted entertainment is featured Fri. and owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Atlantic salmon, kung pao calamari Sat., weather permitting. Open for upscale yet casual party venue is and seared rare salt-and-pepper lunch and dinner daily. open daily. tuna. A full bar is served, and a children’s menu and take-out are SMOOTHIE KING WILD WING CAFÉ available. Open daily for lunch 4624 Town Crossing Drive, Ste. 4555 Southside Blvd., Tinseltown, and dinner. 119, UNF, 996-2889 998-9464 See Beaches. Best of Jax 2009 win- This hoppin’ Tinseltown spot serves ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS ner for Best Smoothie. 33 flavors of wings, as well as 4347 University Blvd. S., Ste. 2, soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs and 730-8118 SNEAKERS SPORTS burgers. A full bar is served. Live 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, GRILLE music is also featured. Open for 329-1273 See Arlington. 8133 Point Meadows Drive, lunch and dinner daily. 519-0509 OTAKI JAPANESE See Beaches. YOGABERRY STEAKHOUSE 10275 Buckhead Branch Drive, 7860 Gate Parkway, Stes. 119-122, STUDIO 09 641-2883 854-0485 10274 Buckhead Branch Drive, The popular frozen yogurt shop A sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and 309-7850 offers fat-free frozen yogurt (made an open kitchen. A full bar is served, This new modern European bistro with organic milk) with a choice of and a kids’ menu and take-out are and lounge is locally owned and toppings — including seasonal also available. Open for lunch Mon.- serves gourmet pizzas, appetizers, fruit cut fresh daily — at 25 calo- Fri., for dinner nightly. sandwiches and salads. Hookahs are ries a serving. available after 8 p.m. for 21 and POMPEII COAL-FIRED older. Beer and wine are available. YO SUSHI! JAPANESE PIZZA Open for lunch and dinner daily. RESTAURANT 7860 Gate Parkway, 253-3314 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, See Orange Park. III FORKS 998-3868 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. Yo Sushi! strikes a balance of fun, QUIZNOS SUB SHOP 111, 928-9277 freshness and flavor with sushi, 4413 Town Center Parkway, Ste. III Forks is a contemporary version of hibachi, katsu, teriyaki and tempu- 203, 396-7114 a classic steakhouse, featuring only ra cuisine. Open for lunch and Quiznos specializes in oven-baked USDA Prime beef, fresh seafood and dinner daily. R E K O C

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Located in the new 1300 Building at the corner of Third and Main in Springfield, Uptown Market & Deli focuses on fresh food created with the same élan that rules at its sister restaurant, Burrito Gallery.

YUMMY SUSHI LEO’S PIZZA ITALIANO Avondale fave Biscotti’s, b.b.’s has 4372 Southside Blvd., Tinseltown, 5627 San Jose Blvd., Lakewood, sophistication to spare, from the 998-8806 730-3830 ever-changing selection of fine A Best of Jax 2009 winner for Best The vibe at Leo’s is both Greek and cheeses down to the coffee bean Sushi, Tinseltown’s newest sushi hot Italian: Half of the restaurant fea- carefully placed in each espresso spot, Yummy’s menu has everything tures Greek décor, the other half martini. A favorite lunch spot for the from teriyaki, tempura and hibachi-style Italian. Beer and a variety of Greek, downtown set. A full bar is served. dinners to sushi and sashimi. Specialty Italian and California wines are Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. rolls include The Yummy and The served. Dine in or take out. Open Godzilla. Lunch roll specials run Mon.- for lunch Mon.-Fri., for dinner BISTRO AIX Fri. Beer, wine and sake are served. Mon.-Sat. 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949 Open for lunch and dinner daily. Executive Chef Tom Gray — voted MOJO BAR-B-QUE Best Chef in Folio Weekly’s 2009 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200 Best of Jax readers poll — serves This Southern blues kitchen offers French and Mediterranean inspired SAN JOSE & pulled pork and Carolina-style bar- fare in an urban-chic atmosphere. becue along with chicken-fried The menu changes seasonally, and UNIVERSITY steak and Delta-fried catfish. A the wine list includes more than 250 (LAKEWOOD) kids’ menu and carry-out are avail- choices. Open daily. Happy hour is able, along with a full bottled beer held Mon.-Fri. at the Onyx Bar. Best ATHENS CAFÉ selection. Open daily. A Best of Jax of Jax 2009 winner for Best 6271 St. Augustine Road, Ste. 7, 2009 winner for Best Barbecue. The Restaurant In Jax. 733-1199 Beaches location features live From the dolmades (stuffed grape music and a full bar. BISTRO 41° leaves) to the baby shoes (stuffed 3563 Philips Highway, Ste. 104, eggplant), Athens offers all the PEPE’S HACIENDA 446-9738 favorites. The café serves beer and 3615 DuPont Ave., Ste. 900, The owners of downtown’s Zodiac wine, including Greek brands. Open Lakewood, 636-8131 Grill have brought their casual dining for lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. This restaurant includes an ethnic experience to the South Metro area. grocery store. Pepe’s offers authen- Located at the corner of Philips CRUISERS GRILL tic burritos, tortillas, seafood, soups Highway and Emerson Street, Bistro 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, and fresh-baked in-house breads. A 41° offers fresh, homemade break- 737-BURG kids’ menu is available. Open daily. fast and lunch dishes in a relaxing Best of Jax 2009 winner. See Beaches. atmosphere. Take-out is available. SONNY’S REAL PIT Open Mon.-Fri. DICK’S WINGS BAR-B-Q 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110 5097 University Blvd. W., 737-4906 BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q See Arlington. See Riverside. 4907 Beach Blvd., 398-4248 See Arlington. GENE’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CHART HOUSE 1571 University Blvd. W., SAN MARCO & 1501 River Place Blvd., Lakewood Plaza, 448-9888 Southbank, 398-3353 See Southside. SOUTHBANK Located on the Southbank of the St. (All listings located in San Marco Johns River since 1982, this restau- HEALTHY BAGEL unless otherwise noted.) rant serves fresh fish, seafood and 1500 University Blvd. W., prime rib along with a full bar. Lakewood, 730-3322 BASIL THAI & SUSHI Reservations are suggested. Open Healthy Bagel serves 20 varieties of 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190 for dinner nightly. fresh-baked bagels and 13 varieties Basil Thai serves fresh sushi and of bagel sandwiches, including definitive Thai cuisine, including gin- CHECKER BBQ & cashew chicken, cranberry turkey ger-infused salad, classic Pad Thai, SEAFOOD and Reubens. Smoothies and all curry dishes, ebi roll, sashimi and 3566 St. Augustine Road, 398-9206 espresso are served. Open daily. daily specials. Beer and wine are Chef Art Jennette runs the show served. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., for here, serving up all manner of bar- JENKINS QUALITY dinner Mon.-Sat. becue, seafood and down-home BARBECUE comfort food. Ask for the Trailer 2025 Emerson St., 346-3770 b.b.’s Trash Special, which features a See Springfield. 1019 Hendricks Ave., 306-0100 pulled-pork sandwich, 15 of Art’s Opened by the same people as Bite By Bite

fried white shrimp, hand-cut fries homestyle Korean, focusing on monitored, so parents can watch), and fresh fried green tomatoes. healthy soups, casseroles, entrées and TVs are situated in all the Open Mon.-Sat. for lunch, Mon.-Sat. and side dishes, all made with fresh booths. Open daily and for brunch for dinner. meats, vegetables and seafood. The Sat. and Sun. chef has more than 30 years of expe- CURRENTS RIVERVIEW rience dishing out authentic Korean PULP BISTRO meals, using original methods passed 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222 841 Prudential Drive, Southbank, down through her family. Take-out This new juice bar offers fresh 306-9512 and beer and wine are available. juices, froyo (frozen yogurt), teas, Located in the Aetna building, Open for lunch and dinner Fri.-Tue. and coffees made one cup at a time, Currents offers Indian, Thai, Latin along with 30 kinds of smoothies. and European inspired dishes, as LA NOPALERA NO. 2 Some smoothies are blended with well as Southern fried chicken. MEXICAN RESTAURANT flavored soy milks and organic Outside dining is featured, a full bar 1631 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768 frozen yogurts and granola. Open for is available and the river views are Don’t be alarmed to see the server’s breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. terrific. Open for breakfast and lunch arms filled with dinner plates — five Mon.-Fri. or more at a time. The balancing act QIU SUSHI ROCK CAFÉ is something to behold. Tamales, 1950 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1, EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ fajitas and pork tacos are customer 399-3305 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500 favorites. Beer, wine and margaritas Located on San Marco Square, Qiu With more than 130 imported beers, are served; some locations offer a Sushi Rock Café is under new man- and 20 on tap, European Street won full bar. Open for lunch and dinner agement with an all-new sushi Best Beer Selection in Folio Weekly’s daily. A repeat winner for Best of menu. A kids’ menu is available, and 2009 Best of Jax. The sandwich Jax’s Best Mexican Cuisine and Best beer and wine are served. A sushi menu includes the classic Reuben Margarita. lunch is special is offered daily. and overstuffed sandwiches. The Open for lunch and dinner Mon.- Listening Room features local and MATTHEW’S Sat., dinner only on Sun. national Americana artists. Open 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 daily. Outside seating is available at This is Chef Matthew Medure’s flag- QUIZNOS SUB SHOP some locations. ship restaurant, offering fine dining 5960 Beach Blvd., Ste. 2, 396-6800 in a refined, European-style atmos- See St. Johns Town Center. FIREHOUSE SUBS phere. Artfully presented cuisine has 1949 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1, made Matthew’s one of Northeast RIVER CITY BREWING 396-0001 Florida’s most awarded and popular COMPANY See Mandarin. restaurants for more than a decade. 835 Museum Circle, Southbank, Matthew’s lounge offers small 398-2299 FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL plates, an extensive martini and Situated on the Southbank 6082 St. Augustine Road, 733-7477 wine list and a happy hour Mon.-Fri. Riverwalk overlooking the St. Johns A wide variety of breakfast and Reservations are recommended. River and popular with the down- lunch favorites are served in a Open for dinner Mon.-Sat. town business set, River City offers relaxed, casual atmosphere. Take- fresh seafood, steaks and daily out is available. Open for breakfast METRO DINER chef’s creations. Nosh in the and lunch daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701 enclosed dining room or out on the Located in a historic 1930s-era marina dining deck. A full bar is THE GROTTO building amid San Marco’s residen- served. Open for lunch and dinner 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726 tial district, this upscale diner serves Mon.-Sat., brunch buffet on Sun. Serving a varied tapas menu, this meatloaf, chicken pot pie and home- upscale wine bar features a list with made soups. Open for breakfast and RUTH’S CHRIS more than 75 wines by the glass. lunch daily. Metro Diner is a 2009 STEAK HOUSE Open Tue.-Sun. Wine tastings every Best of Jax winner for Best 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Crowne Thur. Nine-time winner for Best Wine Breakfast. Plaza, Southbank, 396-6200 List, and in 2009, the winner for A consistent Best of Jax winner for Best Tapas. MORTON’S, THE Best Steaks, Ruth’s Chris serves STEAKHOUSE Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/ 1510 Riverplace Blvd., 399-3933 beef, cooked in 1,800-degree broil- CUBA LIBRE BAR Morton’s, The Steakhouse special- ers. Fresh seafood and live Maine 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, izes in generous portions of USDA lobster are also on the menu. A full 399-0609 prime aged beef as well as fresh bar is served with an extensive The Cuban sandwiches served in fish and lobster. The tableside menu selection of wines. Reservations this clean, bright café are the real presentation features every item suggested; open nightly. thing: big, thick and flattened. Other described by the server. A full bar, favorites include seafood enchilada, including an extensive wine list, is SAKE HOUSE and beans and plantains, all pre- served, and take-out is available. 1478 Riverplace Blvd., Ste. 101, pared without chemical enhance- Open for dinner nightly. 306-2188 ment. A full bar, Spanish wine and See Riverside. Cuban drink specials, including THE MUDVILLE GRILLE Mojitos and Cuba Libres, are served. 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas SAN MARCO DELI Open Mon.-Sat. Plaza, 398-4326 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306 The original St. Nicholas location is A Best of Jax winner for Best Quick HIGHTIDE BURRITO a family-oriented sports restaurant Lunch, San Marco Deli serves grilled COMPANY serving steaks, wings, oysters and fish, turkey burgers and lunch meats 1538 Hendricks Ave., 683-7396 crab legs. Trivia is featured every roasted daily in-house. Vegetarian Locally-owned-and-operated by Tue. and Karaoke every Fri. There options (including tempeh) are avail- Alejandro Juarez, this casual are big-screen TVs and three satel- able. Independently owned and oper- Mexican place offers traditional and lite dishes for sports fans. A full bar ated, this classic diner has a wide innovative cuisine made with home- is served. Open for lunch and selection. Call-ahead ordering and made salsas, marinades and tor- dinner daily. pick-up are available. Open Mon.-Sat. tillas. Beef, pork, fish or cactus are served in burritos, tacos, salads or PIZZA PALACE SAN MARCO THEATRE tortas. A kids’ menu, and beer and 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 wine are available. Open for lunch See Riverside. This historic movie house offers and dinner Mon.-Sat. pizza, nachos, quesadillas, sand- PLAYER’S GRILLE wiches, and beer and wine to HON KOREAN 4456 Hendricks Ave., 448-6670 adventurous moviegoers. The theater RESTAURANT This sports bar and grill serves burg- shows first-run films and offers a 5161 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, St. ers and wings, teriyaki stir fry and midnight movie series. Nicholas, 396-4008 homemade soups. A full bar is avail- Opened last November, Hon serves able. A kids’ game room is open (TV THE SANDWICH TAKE AWAY GOURMET take-out and delivery are available. COMPANY 2103 San Marco Blvd., Beer and wine are served. Open for 2011 Emerson St., 396-3666 398-6676 lunch and dinner daily. The Sandwich Co. offers sandwiches A sibling to the Matthew’s restau- as well as a full breakfast menu, rant across the street, TAG offers ALHAMBRA THEATRE with platters and pitas in this diner- upscale frozen prepared dishes & DINING style restaurant. Lunch features (like pot pie and lasagna), along 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212 wing tenders, camel riders, steak with an extensive fresh salad bar, The nation’s longest continuously pitas and subs. WiFi is available. a smart selection of wines and running dinner theater, the Alhambra Open Mon.-Sat. cheese, and plenty of homemade is newly renovated and features grab-and-go lunch items. Open for food prepared by Executive Chef THE SOUTHERN GRILL lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. and for Matthew Medure, who coordinates 800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, Sunday brunch. menus with each stage production. 858-9800 The classic musical “42nd Street” Popular with the business crowd, TAVERNA SAN MARCO runs through April 25, followed by The Southern Grill offers a large 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005 “The Foreigner.” Reservations are menu of salads, veggie platters, Tapas, small-plate items, suggested to guarantee seating. The sandwiches, melts and wraps. The Neopolitan-style wood-fired pizzas dress code is coat-requested. A full breakfast selection includes omelets, and entrées are served in a rustic bar is served. Closed Mon. wraps, sandwiches and sit-down yet upscale interior. Beer and wine favorites like pancakes and a variety are served and take-out is available. ALL AMERICAN HOT DOG of egg combinations. Open for Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. 10365 Beach Blvd., 641-5808 breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., This casual spot has been around breakfast only on Sat. TIDBITS RESTAURANT since 1967, offering all-beef hot 1076 Hendricks Ave., 396-0528 dogs served in toasted buns, topped SQUARE ONE For more than 25 years, Clara’s off with a variety of homestyle gar- 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Tidbits has specialized in good food nishments, as well as steak pitas, This networking hub serves dinner in served in a friendly atmosphere, burgers and subs. A kids’ menu is the lounge or outside on the patio. A including popular lunch items like available. Open Mon.-Sat. light lounge menu is featured. Happy chicken salad and unique avocado hour is available at the full bar, and sandwiches. Take-out and delivery AMSTERDAM LOUNGE Square One boasts an extensive are available. Open Mon.-Fri. 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 2, wine list. Entertainment is featured 997-6062 nightly. Open for dinner Mon.-Thur. WINE CELLAR This restaurant and hookah lounge 5-9:30 p.m., till 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. 1314 Prudential Drive, Southbank, features American and Mediterranean The lounge is open till2 a.m. 398-8989 cuisine, including the Jax cheesesteak This Jacksonville landmark offers and shawarma wrap. Beer and wine STAN’S SANDWICH classic Continental and New World are served, and take-out is available. & GRILL cuisine in an Old World setting. Dine Open for lunch and dinner daily. 1562 Hendricks Ave., 398-6642 outdoors under majestic oaks or Marking more than 30 years in the indoors in intimate dining rooms. An APNA RESTAURANT same location, Stan’s serves up extensive wine selection and a full 10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 14, breakfast pita sandwiches, omelets bar are available. Open for lunch 645-3334 and pancakes, as well as hand-pat- Mon.-Fri., for dinner Mon.-Sat. Apna serves Indian cuisine, tied burgers, dogs, subs — and specializing in haleem, nihari and fresh cherry limeade. Take-out is paya. A lunch buffet is featured. available. Open Mon.-Sat. Open for lunch and dinner daily. SOUTHSIDE SUSHI & SUBS AROMAS 5800 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas, ABE’S PIZZA GRILL 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 858-7032 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, 928-0515 Sushi & Subs serves, that’s right … 645-0460 Aromas, essentially a cigar, wine and sushi and subs. Take-out is avail- 12192 Beach Blvd., 996-8858 martini bar, also serves an extensive able. Open Mon.-Sat. Abe’s offers traditional Italian dishes, tapas menu. A full bar is available. including lasagna, parmigiana and Open Mon.-Sat. pizza, as well as hot and cold subs, pasta and wings. A kids’ menu, and R E N N A T

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In business for more than 25 years, Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill in Atlantic Beach serves blackened snapper, sesame tuna and the ever-popular Ragtime shrimp. Bite By Bite

THE BAD ASS COFFEE dogs and Italian beef dishes are GENE’S SEAFOOD COMPANY offered by the Comastro family RESTAURANT 11925 Beach Blvd., Ste. 201, from Chicago, who’ve been serving 11702 Beach Blvd. (next to 620-0000 up Windy City favorites for 25-plus Strike Zone Fishing), 997-9738 This locally-owned Hawaiian-themed years. They “import” ingredients all A 2009 Best of Jax winner for Best coffee shop offers 100 percent Kona the way from exotic, far-away Seafood and Best Chowder, Gene’s coffees, but owner Tony Leon makes Illinois — talk about authentic. A menu includes gator tail, calamari, sure that all the coffees contain at full bar is served, and a kids’ menu Cajun shrimp and lobster pasta. least 10 percent of the superlative is available. Open for lunch and The Arlington location serves beer Hawaiian beans. Bad Ass also serves dinner daily. and wine, and a full bar is available cinnamon rolls, pastries and maika’i at all other Gene’s Seafood loca- cheese Danish. Open daily. COPELAND’S OF tions. Take-out is available. Open NEW ORLEANS for lunch and dinner daily. BEEF O’BRADY’S FAMILY 4310 Southside Blvd., 998-4414 SPORTS PUB The 80-item New Orleans-themed HALA CAFÉ & BAKERY 12630 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, menu has a wide variety of defini- 4323 University Blvd. S., 565-0050 tive Creole, Cajun and New Orleans 733-5141 See Julington Creek. cuisine, including seafood, pasta This Jacksonville institution — and steak. Copeland’s has a full bar since 1975 — serves homemade BEIGNET’S CARIBBEAN and a happy hour every Mon.-Sat. pita bread, kabobs, falafel, tabouli CAFÉ A children’s menu, take-out and and a daily lunch buffet. Best of 4770 Barnes Road, Ste. 1, delivery are available. Open daily. Jax 2009 winner for Best Middle 737-6789 Eastern Cuisine. Beer and wine are A taste of the Caribbean can be found CRAZY SUSHI available. The adjacent store car- all over this restaurant, with items 4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, ries delicacies from all over the like jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, mahi Ste. 202, 998-9797 world. Take-out is available. Open sandwiches, and Caribbean beignets This cozy getaway serves a full lunch and dinner, Mon.-Sat. with coffee from New Orleans’ Café sushi bar as well as hibachi, sashi- Du Monde. Open Mon.-Sat. mi, katsu and tempura dishes. HAPPY STEFANO’S Favorites are the Dynamite roll, cold PIZZERIA BENITO’S ITALIAN CAFÉ roll and spicy Manhattan roll. Beer 7159 Philips Highway, 296-8373 & PIZZERIA and wine are served. Open daily. Newly opened on the Southside, 9475 Philips Highway, 268-1259 Happy Stefano’s offers Italian See St. Augustine. EL POTRO entrees, including lasagna, ravioli 11380 Beach Blvd., 564-9977 and spaghetti, as well as salads BLUE BAMBOO 5871 University Blvd. W., and, of course, pizzas — by the 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478 733-0844 slice, whole, or take-and-bake. Beer Located just south of Beach Authentic Mexican cuisine is and wine are served. Take-out is Boulevard, Blue Bamboo offers hip, served by a friendly, knowledge- available. Open for lunch and dinner Asian comfort food — owner and able staff. Daily specials and a buf- Mon.-Sat. chef Dennis Chan has published a fet are featured at most locations. cookbook titled just that. Favorites Family-friendly and casual, El Potro LA NOPALERA MEXICAN include seared ahi tuna and pad cooks everything fresh and made- RESTAURANT Thai. A full bar — including saketinis to-order — fast, hot and simple. 8206 Philips Highway, — and an extensive wine list are Open for lunch and dinner daily. Baymeadows Junction, served. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri.; for 732-9433 dinner nightly. EUROPEAN STREET Located at Baymeadows and RESTAURANT Philips Highway. See San Marco. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 5500 Beach Blvd. (between 5711 Bowden Road, 448-5395 University and Emerson), LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 10645 Philips Highway, 398-1717 3611 St. Johns Bluff Road S., 886-2801 See San Marco. 641-6499 10065 Skinner Lake Drive (JTB & See St. Johns Town Center. Gate Parkway), 998-1997 FARAH’S PITA STOP CAFÉ See Arlington. 3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, MAMMA LUCIA 928-4322 11380 Beach Blvd., BUCA DI BEPPO Farah’s specializes in Middle 645-0081 10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090 Eastern cuisine and caters to the Located near University of North This popular family-style chain lunch and dinner crowd in busy Florida and owned by real Italians, restaurant gets to the heart of fresh Southside. Fresh sandwiches, Mamma Lucia serves definitive Italian cooking with recipes like soups, entrées and desserts, as Northern Italian cuisine, like risotto, lasagna and garlic mashed potatoes. well as pastries and mazas (appe- osso buco and their specialty dessert, Dishes are available in three generous tizers) are served. A selection of bomba al cioccolato. Beer, wine and portion sizes and served in whimsical, imported beers and wines is avail- espresso are served and take-out is old-Italian setting. A full bar and take- able. Open Mon.-Sat. available. Open for lunch and dinner out are available. Open daily. Tue.-Sat., dinner only Sun. FIREHOUSE SUBS CAFÉ EXPRESS 8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, MIKADO JAPANESE 1706 Southside Blvd., 724-3997 996-0894 STEAKHOUSE This cozy café — home of the fried 4347 University Blvd. S., Ste. 1, 10460 Avenues Walk Blvd., bologna sandwich and homemade 731-1888 260-8860 potato chips — offers hot and cold See Mandarin. Mikado has been serving traditional sandwiches as well as breakfast Japanese cuisine for more than 20 dishes. Dine in or take out. Open for FIVE GUYS FAMOUS years. The big sushi bar seats more breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. BURGERS & FRIES than 25 diners. A lunch buffet is 9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100 offered Sun.-Fri. and there are 12 CASTILLO DE MEXICO See St. Johns Town Center. hibachi tables. A full bar is served 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, and take-out is available. Open for Kernan Square, 998-7006 FONTANA ITALIAN lunch and dinner daily. Castillo de Mexico offers an extensive RESTAURANT menu and authentic Mexican décor. 7605 Beach Blvd., 805-9755 MIKEY’S PIZZA There is also a weekday lunch buffet. Fontana serves authentic Italian & ITALIAN RESTAURANT A full bar is served. Open daily. home cooking from Southern and 7544 Beach Blvd., Northern Italy. A full bar is served. 721-7333 CHICAGO PIZZA & Take-out and a kids’ menu are Family-owned for 35 years, Mikey’s SPORTS GRILL available. A wine tasting is held serves Old New York-style thin- 8206 Philips Highway, 731-9797 monthly. Open for lunch and dinner crust pizzas, pasta, chicken and Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, hot Mon.-Fri., for dinner Sat. and Sun. seafood dishes. An Italian lunch buffet is offered. Take-out and THE SECRET SPRINGFIELD & delivery (within three miles) are GARDEN CAFÉ available. Open for lunch and 10095 Beach Blvd., Ste. 600, NORTHSIDE dinner Mon.-Sat. 645-0859 This café serves homestyle break- BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q NEW MADRID fast and lunch in a gothic garden 5903 Norwood Ave., Northside, RESTAURANT setting. Southern comfort menu 765-1817 11233 Beach Blvd., 642-3741 items include eggs Benedict, fried 1036 Dunn Ave., Ste. 2, Northside, New Madrid features urban- green tomatoes, Alabama meatloaf 696-6968 Venezuelan cuisine from Cuba and and made-from scratch desserts. See Arlington. South America. The Cuban sand- Local art is displayed. Beer and wine wich is a big seller, along with Latin are served. Open for breakfast daily; BOSTON’S RESTAURANT dishes like ropa vieja, picadillo, for lunch Tue.-Sat.; dinner is served & SPORTSBAR paella and arroz con pollo (chicken on the first Sat. night of each month. 13070 City Station Drive, and rice). A kids’ menu is available. Northside, 751-7499 Beer, wine and homemade sangria SHULA’S 347 GRILL Located in River City Marketplace, are served. Open for lunch and 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd., Boston’s serves up a full menu of dinner Mon.-Sat. 642-0063 sportsbar favorites, including piz- Located inside the Sheraton zas, till 2 a.m. There are 28 TVs PHILIP SUSHI Jacksonville Hotel, Shula’s 347 and live music every weekend. 9475 Philips Highway, Ste. 20, serves seafood, gourmet salads and Dine inside or out on the patio. A 519-7977 premium Black Angus beef — the full bar is served, and take-out is This new full-service sushi restau- same cuts popular at Coach Don available. Open daily. rant serves traditional sushi, Shula’s Steakhouses — in a casual, hibachi, sashimi, tempura and energetic atmosphere. A children’s CASA MARIA teriyaki dishes. Beer and wine are menu and take-out are available. A 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, served and there’s a daily happy full bar is served, with a nightly 757-6411 hour. Lunch specials are featured happy hour. Open for breakfast, This family-owned-and-operated and take-out is available. Open for lunch (with an express lunch Mon.- restaurant offers authentic Mexican lunch and dinner daily. Fri.) and dinner daily. food, including fajitas and seafood dishes, as well as a variety of hot PISCO’S RESTAURANT TASTE OF THAI sauces — one’s made in-house. 4131 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 4317 S. University Blvd., 737-9009 The specialty is tacos de asada. A 646-3888 This unassuming storefront serves up kids’ menu is available and a full This Peruvian restaurant offers some of the city’s most authentic Thai bar is served. Open daily. ceviche, jalea, lomo and pollo salta- food with quick, affordable lunches do, arroz con marisco, Inca Cola and and intimate, satisfying dinners. Open CITY KIDZ ICE CREAM Peruvian wines. A children’s menu is daily for lunch, Mon.-Sat. for dinner. CAFÉ available, and beer and wine are 1303 N. Main St., Springfield, served. Open for lunch and dinner TOMBO’S BACKPORCH 598-5115 Tue.-Sun. BARBECUE This restaurant is dedicated to fos- 8929 Philips Highway, 363-0990 tering financial literacy in inner-city QUIZNOS SUB SHOP Tombo’s bright yellow awning communities. City Kidz does more 1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 58W, screams “BBQ!” and the menu than just ice cream, offering sand- 620-3016 doesn’t disappoint. Tombo’s offers wiches, crab cakes, fruit smoothies 11915 Beach Blvd., Ste. 112, low-fat dishes, like barbecue salad, and a special kids’ menu. Open for 524-8822 and a full breakfast menu, but the lunch and dinner daily. 7169 Philips Highway, 470-0134 restaurant will also smoke your See St. Johns Town Center. hogs, hams, deer and turkeys. Open CROSS CREEK for breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. 12123 Lem Turner Road, ROCKO’S LITTLE ITALIA 765-7420 4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, TOMMY’S BRICK This steakhouse offers signature Ste. 203, 997-9994 OVEN PIZZA dishes like cheesy Creek chicken, Rocko’s is a brand new pizzeria with 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, Ocala sirloin and baby back ribs, personality, offering traditional pizzas 565-1999 hand-cut steaks and seafood, as and pasta dishes. All the sauces and Tommy’s in the Tinseltown area cre- well as a daily country buffet. A dressings are made fresh, blended ates New York-style thin crust, brick- kids’ menu and take-out are avail- with authentic ingredients for the oven-cooked pizzas — gluten-free able, and a full bar is served. Bike real taste of Little Italy. Beer and — as well as calzones, baked goods Night is held every Sat. Open daily. wine are served. A kids’ menu and and sandwiches made fresh to order take-out are available. Open for on premises, using Thumann’s no- DICK’S WINGS lunch and dinner daily. MSG meats and Grande cheeses. 7749 Normandy Blvd., 781-1466 Beer and wine are served. Curbside See Arlington. ROMA CAFE pick-up and take-out are offered. 7999 Philips Highway, Ste. 208, Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. EL POTRO 731-0353 7200 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 12, This European-style café offers WASABI JAPANESE Northside, 378-9822 small-plate creations, as well as BUFFET See Southside. beer, wine, coffee and cappuccinos. 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138D, Open daily. 363-9888 FIREHOUSE SUBS Included in the buffet price is all-you- 1038 Dunn Ave., Ste. 1, ST. JOHNS SEAFOOD can-eat sushi and choice of two Northside, 338-0098 & STEAKS items from the teppanyaki grill. See Mandarin. 7546 Beach Blvd., 721-4888 Customer favorites include the See Arlington. Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft- FIVE GUYS FAMOUS shell crab rolls. A kids’ menu is avail- BURGERS & FRIES SALA THAI able. The restaurant’s non-smoking, 13249 City Square Drive, River 10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, but you can light up at the full bar. City Marketplace, 751-9711 641-8384 Open for lunch and dinner daily. See St. Johns Town Center. Sit at a booth decorated like a thatched-roof hut and order from a WOODY’S BAR-B-Q GREEN PAPAYA varied Thai menu. House specialties 8206 Philips Highway, Ste. 25, 13141 City Station Drive, change weekly. Customer favorites 265-0066 696-8886 include the pad Thai and the snapper 1638 University Blvd., 721-8836 Located in River City Marketplace, fillet. For dessert, there’s mango rice 10771 Beach Blvd., Ste. 301, this restaurant features a Pan-Asian or coconut ice cream. Dine in or take 642-3774 menu, specializing in Thai cuisine out. Beer and wine are served. Open 5930 Powers Ave., 739-7427 served in a contemporary atmos- for lunch Mon.-Fri.; for dinner daily. See Mandarin. phere. Dine in or take out. Beer Bite By Bite

and wine are served. Dress is wiches. Beer and wine are served, 35-cent wings and $1 draft on Tue. casual-upscale. Open daily. a kids’ game room is available. night, Texas Hold ‘Em on Wed., Rack ’Em Up has 22 pool tables, family trivia and Karaoke on Thur. JENKINS QUALITY 14 TVs, two 8-foot HDTVs and a and a fish fry on Fri. HDTVs and BARBECUE hookah lounge. pool tournaments are also featured. 5945 New Kings Road, Northside, Open daily. 765-8515 RENNA’S PIZZA For more than 52 years, Jenkins 840 Nautica Drive, Ste. 117, THE SHEIK Quality Barbecue has served some River City Marketplace, SANDWICH DELI of the best down-home barbecue 714-9210 2708 N. Main St., Northside, around. Slather sauce on a whole See Baymeadows. 353-8181 smoky chicken or a basket of crin- See Arlington. kle-cut French fries. Most locations ST. JOHNS SEAFOOD open for lunch and dinner daily. & STEAKS STICKY FINGERS 1403 Dunn Ave., Ste. 21, 13150 City Station Drive, LARRY’S GIANT SUBS Northside, 696-1023 River City Marketplace, 12001 Lem Turner Road, See Arlington. 309-RIBS (7427) Northside, See Beaches. 764-9999 SALSARITA’S FRESH See St. Johns Town Center. CANTINA THREE LAYERS 840 Nautica Drive, Ste. 131, COFFEEHOUSE MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE Northside, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield, 1341 Airport Road, Northside, 696-4001 355-9791 741-8722 Located in River City Marketplace A 2009 Best of Jax winner for Best This locally-owned-and-operated on the Northside, Salsarita’s offers Coffeehouse, this coffeehouse offers steakhouse is a favorite among cuisine with a Southwest flavor exquisite homemade desserts and Northsiders, serving choice steaks made from scratch daily and served pastries, along with light lunches and from the signature broiler. The in a family atmosphere. Deliver ready-to-go bistro salads in a funky menu includes seafood, pasta dish- available. Beer and wine are renovated Springfield space. Beer es and Millhouse gorgonzola, plus served. A kids’ menu is available. (featuring Bold City Brewery beers) homemade desserts. A full bar and Open for lunch and dinner daily. and wine are served. Indoors and a children’s menu are available. courtyard dining. Local artists’ works Live acoustic music is presented on THE SANDOLLAR decorate the walls. Free WiFi. Open Thur. Open for dinner nightly. RESTAURANT AND for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tue.- MARINA Sun. Live music is presented Wed.- ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 9716 Heckscher Drive, Sun. and The Cellar is an adjacent 840 Nautica Drive, River City Ft. George Island, wine bar. Marketplace, Ste. 125, 251-2449 714-0813 Chef/owner Harry Mangini offers a UPTOWN MARKET See Arlington. seasonal menu and daily specials, 1303 Main St. N., Springfield, and customers love the snow crab 355-0734 QUIZNOS SUB SHOP legs and the fresh fish dishes. Eat Located in the new 1300 Building 10106 Granite Plaza, Northside, inside or out on the deck. The full- at the corner of Third and Main 757-7205 service bar has a daily happy hour, streets, Uptown Market focuses on 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive, and there’s live entertainment fresh food created with the same Ste. 206, 741-0040 weekends, weather permitting. élan that rules at Burrito Gallery. See St. Johns Town Center. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Innovative breakfast and lunch dishes — including deli selections RACK ’EM UP SHARKY’S WINGS & GRILL — are served daily. Beer and wine BILLIARDS III 12400 Yellow Bluff Road, and take-out are available. os 10696 Lem Turner Road, Northside, 714-0995 765-7945 This family-friendly sports grill — Compiled by Marlene Dryden This large sportsbar serves burg- features specials during the week: with assistance from ers, wings, subs, Philly steak sand- Mon. night Kids Eat Free, there’s Abigail Wright and Beth Coulter

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Aromas Cigar & Wine Bar 7-9 p.m., first Thur. Riverside Liquors 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 4372 Southside Blvd., 928-0515 1035 Park St., Five Points. 356-4517 Blue Bamboo 5:30-7:30 p.m., first Thur. 3820 Rivertown Fine Wine & Spirits 4-7 Southside Blvd. 646-1478 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. 2849 C.R. 210 Casa Marina Hotel 6-8 p.m., first & third Thur. W., Ste. 107, St. Johns. 230-1577 691 N. First St., Jax Beach. 270-0025 Sheffield’s 7-10 p.m. every Wed. Circle Japan Café Sake tastings 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 117 Centre St., Fernandina Beach. 12192 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, Jacksonville. 710-5193 491-3332 Diallo Gallery 7-11 p.m., second Tue. 1736 N. Main The Tasting Room 6-8 p.m., first St., Downtown. 551-4512 Tue. 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine. 810-2400 The Grape 5-7:30 p.m. every Wed.; 1-4 p.m. every Sat. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 119, St. Johns Tropical Wines Daily. 363 Town Center. 642-7111 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Atlantic Beach. 246-5080 The Grotto 6-8 p.m. every Thur.; 8-10 p.m. on last Sat. 2012 San Marco Blvd. 398-0726 Total Wine & More Noon-6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. Linqe Grotto Grille 6-8 p.m., last Fri. 14185 Beach 300. 998-1740 Blvd., Ste. 1, Intracoastal. 223-0335 Urban Flats 5-8 p.m. every Wed. Wine dinner Monkey’s Uncle Liquors 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1850 S. every third Fri., beer dinner once a month. Third St., Jax Beach. 246-1070 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. 280-5515 Nineteen at TPC Clubhouse 5-9 p.m. every Mon. The Wine Bar 6-9 p.m. every Thur. 320 N. First St., 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra. 273-3235 Jax Beach. 372-0211 North Beach Bistro 6-8 p.m. every Tue. 725 Wine Warehouse 4-7 p.m. every Fri. 665 Atlantic Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach. 372-4105 Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 246-6450 4434 Hendricks Ocean 60 6-8 p.m every Mon. 60 Ocean Blvd., Ave., 448-6782 1188 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-9997 Atlantic Beach. 247-0060 4085 A1A S., St. Augustine, 471-9900 Pussers Caribbean Grill 6 p.m., every second Fri. Zaitoon Mediterranean Grill 6-8 p.m., first Wed. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste 40, Harbor 280-7766 Village. 221-7066 o