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🔥 Top Jacksonville Restaurants You Have to Try
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Steph Henley
These are the Jacksonville restaurants I return to again and again for excellent food, fair prices, and a consistently enjoyable experience!
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Dinner

 
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A quant little local place with an Italian gourmet menu and great wine selection. Perfect for the special occasion dinners
Dwight's Bistro
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I love the ahi tuna salad! It’s always so fresh and yummy! They have a great steak too. Not too expensive for date night.
J. Alexander's Restaurant
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This is the best Mexican place in all of Jax. The food is delicious and don’t forget the skinny margarita with salt!
La Costa Mexican cantina
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Delicious sushi rolls found here! And if you can’t eat rice like me you will still find a yummy choice- the green mile is rolled with soy paper. It’s crave-able!
Volcano Japanese Cuisine
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You won’t find a better spot for seafood than Dockside. It’s very casual and on the water! Great way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Dockside Seafood Restaurant
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Don’t let the small size of this restaurant scare you away, the food here is fantastic. They don’t take reservations and you may have to wait outside for a table to open up but if you like Italian it’s primo!
Catullo’s Italian
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Valley Smoke is owned by the same people that own Dockside. They are a local family and all of their restaurants are the best of Jax. They know how to create amazing food every time. And this place won’t disappoint. It has an upscale bbq vibe and...
Valley Smoke Restaurant
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Looking for a great Thai meal? Look no further. This place is very authentic, warm and delicious
Simply Tasty Thai
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Everyone loves a neighborhood pizza place! D&LP is located at Jax Beach. Their pies are fresh and cooked to order. And yes the have a gluten free crust that is by far the best in town.
D&LP Subs
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Cowfords Downtown is a delectable dining experience. Very upscale venue with tender juicy steak and fresh seafood. This is a perfect place if you are going to a show downtown or if you are celebrating an anniversary or birthday. Check out the roof...
Cowford Chophouse
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Coffee Shop

Best coffee in all of Jacksonville
 
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One of the best places to grab a quick coffee or sit and chat. My personal favorite is the vanilla chai latte with almond milk, It’s super creamy and delicious!
Pura Bean Coffee Company
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Ice Cream

 
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You won’t be disappointed at Whits. The ice cream here is super creamy with tons of toppings to choose from. Also a great place to get an ice cream cake or cookie sandwich. Yum!
Whit's Frozen Custard of Jax Beach
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