Guidebook for Jacksonville
Food Scene
Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar
3551 St Johns AveGreat happy hour and oyster bar!
Brick Restaurant
3585 St Johns AveGreat menu with frequent live music.
Biscottis
3556 St Johns AveOutstanding restaurant with a great menu and classy atmosphere.
Get an outstanding cup of coffee OR a great craft beer all at the same great place.
21 locals recommend
BREW Five Points
1024 Park StGet an outstanding cup of coffee OR a great craft beer all at the same great place.
Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean
2005 Park StGreat Mediterranean cuisine at a great price.
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park StOutstanding asian cuisine in a modern, fun atmosphere
One of the best sandwich and salad restaurants I've ever been to. Great food in a fun and casual atmosphere
21 locals recommend
The Bread & Board
100 West Bay StreetOne of the best sandwich and salad restaurants I've ever been to. Great food in a fun and casual atmosphere
Pattaya Thai Grille
1526 King StThai take-out cuisine. Great for ordering out.
The best breakfast diner you'll ever step foot in! A local institution
47 locals recommend
Fox Restaurant
3580 St Johns AveThe best breakfast diner you'll ever step foot in! A local institution
Excellent Italian food right down the road. Pasta is all made in-house, and the brunch is one of the best in town.
7 locals recommend
IL DESCO
Excellent Italian food right down the road. Pasta is all made in-house, and the brunch is one of the best in town.
Quiet little coffee shop that's great for getting work done or reading a good book.
75 locals recommend
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
869 Stockton StQuiet little coffee shop that's great for getting work done or reading a good book.
Arts & Culture
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveWonderful nearby art museum.
Jacksonville Symphony
300 Water StThe Jacksonville Museum of Science and History is a great place to take the kids.
211 locals recommend
MOSH
1025 Museum CirThe Jacksonville Museum of Science and History is a great place to take the kids.
The Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art never disappoints, and the restaurant inside - NOLA MOCA - is a perfect lunch spot.
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura StThe Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art never disappoints, and the restaurant inside - NOLA MOCA - is a perfect lunch spot.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Riverside
2033 Riverside AvePublix Super Market at Roosevelt Square Shopping Center
4495 Roosevelt BlvdCVS
6005 St Augustine RdClose by 24 hours CVS. Less than 5 minutes from the house.
Walgreens
3505 University Blvd W24 hour Walgreens less than 5 minutes from the house.
Omega Professional Auto Repair is a local auto repair shop owned by a good friend, Mark. They are open M-F and Saturday by appointment. I have patronized Mark's shop for years and have always been pleased. Feel free to mention that you are a guest of Dan!
Omega Professional Auto Repair
1155 Edgewood Ave SOmega Professional Auto Repair is a local auto repair shop owned by a good friend, Mark. They are open M-F and Saturday by appointment. I have patronized Mark's shop for years and have always been pleased. Feel free to mention that you are a guest of Dan!
Entertainment & Activities
Neighborhood cinema that features great films. Food and bar service
101 locals recommend
Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park StNeighborhood cinema that features great films. Food and bar service
Enjoy a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball game during the summer!
25 locals recommend
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
301 A Philip Randolph BlvdEnjoy a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball game during the summer!
Check out the Jacksonville Icemen ECHL Hockey team, the Giants basketball team, or the Sharks arena football team.
12 locals recommend
Jacksonville Icemen
300 A Philip Randolph BlvdCheck out the Jacksonville Icemen ECHL Hockey team, the Giants basketball team, or the Sharks arena football team.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jacksonville's best brewery! The tap room overlooks Jaguars stadium and is also adjacent to Veteran's Memorial arena, the baseball stadium, and many other downtown attractions. Blacksheep features a kitchen inside the brewery for great eats. Can't recommend highly enough.
74 locals recommend
Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay StJacksonville's best brewery! The tap room overlooks Jaguars stadium and is also adjacent to Veteran's Memorial arena, the baseball stadium, and many other downtown attractions. Blacksheep features a kitchen inside the brewery for great eats. Can't recommend highly enough.
Aardwolf Brewing Company
1461 Hendricks AveGreat Jacksonville brewery
Casbah Cafe
3628 St Johns AveGroovy local hookah bar.
A remarkable wine and cocktail bar. Show up at the right time and catch live jazz in the speak-easy in the rear!
44 locals recommend
Grape and Grain Exchange
2000 San Marco BlvdA remarkable wine and cocktail bar. Show up at the right time and catch live jazz in the speak-easy in the rear!
Alewife Craft Beer Bottle Shop & Tasting Room
1035 Park StGrab a beer!
A great beer store and bar. Give the guard dog a pat on the head!
8 locals recommend
Beer:30 - San Marco
1543 San Marco BlvdA great beer store and bar. Give the guard dog a pat on the head!
Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak StGreat rooftop bar. The restaurant is also excellent.
Parks & Nature
This paved 14.5 mile (one-way) trail is great for bike rides and long runs.
9 locals recommend
Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail
1800 Imeson RoadThis paved 14.5 mile (one-way) trail is great for bike rides and long runs.
Shopping
Chamblin Bookmine
4551 Roosevelt BlvdBe careful not to get lost in this massive used bookstore!
This little used bookstore always has a few hidden gems. It's also a great place to find other gifts for the book-lover in your life.
7 locals recommend
San Marco Bookstore
1971 San Marco BlvdThis little used bookstore always has a few hidden gems. It's also a great place to find other gifts for the book-lover in your life.