Restaurants in Jacksonville Area

Come for a hearty Sunday brunch—desserts are a standout, especially the blueberry-pecan waffles.

The space serves filling Tex-Mex treats, plus local art for sale on the walls.

Enjoy live jazz weekends at the beachy and relaxed casual joint (try the chili prawns).

With its bare brick walls, flickering candles, and bubbling fountain, Columbia looks like a cellar bistro in an old Spanish town. Order a classic Vale

This fun, beer-focused café has 20 on tap and 150 exotic brews by the bottle, including Lebanese Almaza; don’t miss happy hour or the hearty German sa

The restaurant dishes out southwestern food in a historic storefront—try the chipotle-doused crab cakes.

The menu features pungent Italian food, from garlic-rubbed crostini to rack of lamb.

This 100-year-old family-owned restaurant dishes up hearty Southern grits-filled lunches.

For dinner, book a garden table by the St. John River, and order the escargot with creamy garlic-saffron sauce and the house-made flatbread.