New critic reviews of Jacksonville area restaurants.
Buddha's Belly by The Florida Times-Union
It is hard to knock a restaurant for being too creative, so I will step lightly while we talk about Buddha's Belly in...
Buddha's Belly
301 10th AVE N, Jacksonville Beach
(904) 712-4444
Picasso's by The Florida Times-Union
The owners wisely left their old location and took a larger space nearby.
Picasso's
10503 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 880-0811
Panera Bread by The Florida Times-Union
Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of...
Panera Bread
13271 City Station Dr, Jacksonville
(904) 714-6488
Panera Bread by The Florida Times-Union
Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of...
Panera Bread
12959 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 221-1300
Panera Bread (NW St. John's) by The Florida Times-Union
Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of...
Panera Bread (NW St. John's)
13820 Old Saint Augustine Rd, Jacksonville
(904) 262-1732
Panera Bread (Orange Park) by The Florida Times-Union
Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of...
Panera Bread (Orange Park)
8635 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 778-4141
Panera Bread by The Florida Times-Union
Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of...
Panera Bread
9301 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 722-2725
Panera Bread by The Florida Times-Union
Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of...
Panera Bread
4495 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 387-1727
Michelangelo's Italian by The Florida Times-Union
Italian eatery serves really good food at reasonable prices
Michelangelo's Italian
10950 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 880-3757
Mochi by The Florida Times-Union
The frozen yogurt is self-serve with bar toppings that range from fresh fruit to candy to cereal.
Mochi
4860 Big Island Dr Ste 2, Jacksonville
(904) 807-9292
Cafe Du Marche by The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville's Cafe Du Marche has something for everyone
Cafe Du Marche
11700 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 886-6999
The Blue Fish Restaurant by The Florida Times-Union
...affordable prices, comfortable bar and the smart idea of offering entrees in light and regular sizes.
The Blue Fish Restaurant
3551 Saint Johns Avenue, Jacksonville
(904) 387-0700
Village Bread Cafe by The Florida Times-Union
New Village Bread Cafe makes going to the Landing a pleasure
Village Bread Cafe
2 East Independent Dr, Jacksonville
(904) 683-7244
Salt Life Food Shack by The Florida Times-Union
The decor is total beach with surfboards nailed to the railing on the outside deck and surf and ocean pictures...
Salt Life Food Shack
1018 3rd St N, Jacksonville Beach
(904) 372-4456
Marker 32 by The Florida Times-Union
Gone are the $24 to $32 entrees and in their place is an entire page of appetizers, all under $10, and entrees mostly...
Marker 32
14549 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 223-1534
Chew Restaurant by The Florida Times-Union
A new farm-to-table trend is sweeping the restaurant industry around the nation, and Chew is the first to bring it to...
Chew Restaurant
117 W Adams St, Jacksonville
(904) 355-3793
Brass Monkey by The Florida Times-Union
Brass Monkey offers imaginative, mouth-watering fare
Brass Monkey
9734 Deer Lake Ct Ste 11, Jacksonville
(904) 996-8277
III Forks Steakhouse by The Florida Times-Union
Southside steakhouse is 'an elegant, must-try-at-least-once restaurant'
III Forks Steakhouse
9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste 111, Jacksonville
(904) 928-9277
Wipeouts Grill by The Florida Times-Union
The little sports bar in Neptune Beach has plenty of potential.
Wipeouts Grill
1585 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach
(904) 247-4508
Aunt Kate's by The Florida Times-Union
It may be a bit early for a New Year's resolution, but I have a suggestion: Put Aunt Kate's Restaurant on the River...
Aunt Kate's
12200 Euclid Ave, Jacksonville
(904) 829-1105
Cruisers Grill by The Florida Times-Union
It is a no-frills place, whether you are at the beach or in town, perfect for a friendly bite to eat.
Cruisers Grill
5613 San Jose blvd ste 1, Jacksonville
(904) 737-2874
Secret Garden Cafe by The Florida Times-Union
Secret Garden Cafe lives up to expectations.
Secret Garden Cafe
10095 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 645-0859
La Pentola by The Florida Times-Union
St. Augustine's La Pentola is expensive, but worth it
La Pentola
58 Charlotte St, St Augustine
(904) 824-3282
The Skyline Dining & Conference Center by The Florida Times-Union
The Skyline is cafeteria dining with stellar view.
The Skyline Dining & Conference Center
50 North Laura Street, 42nd Floor (B.O.A. Building), Jacksonville
(904) 791-9533
29 South by The Florida Times-Union
29 South in Fernandina Beach is easy to love
29 South
29 S 3rd St, Fernandina Beach
(904) 277-7919
Puerto Plata by The Florida Times-Union
Lately, restaurants have seemed too noisy or cramped or too visually stimulating. After a long workday, how about a...
Puerto Plata
2045 Bayview Rd, Jacksonville
(904) 388-5888
City Hall Pub by The Florida Times-Union
City Hall Pub sports bar has some hits and some misses but it's a place to go before or after a game or concert.
City Hall Pub
234A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 356-6750
Oral Explosion Eateries (OEE Jax) by The Florida Times-Union
Oral Explosion Eateries, on San Marco Boulevard at Nira Street, is a food court with four quick-serve restaurants...
Oral Explosion Eateries (OEE Jax)
1402 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 346-4222
Restaurant Medure by The Florida Times-Union
Restaurant Review: Restaurant Medure is back in business.
Restaurant Medure
818 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach
(904) 543-3797
Palm Valley Fish Camp by The Florida Times-Union
Palm Valley Fish Camp is the latest restaurant creation of Ben Groshell, the chef and owner of Marker 32. Here, he...
Palm Valley Fish Camp
299 N Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach
(904) 285-3200
Espeto Brazilian Steak House by The Florida Times-Union
A Brazilian steak house is often seen as a special occasion type of place, a meal you make a night of, kicking it...
Espeto Brazilian Steak House
4000 Saint Johns Ave Ste 40, Jacksonville
(904) 388-4884
Red Elephant Pizza and Grill by The Florida Times-Union
The new Red Elephant Pizza and Grill is a great model for truth in advertising. The menu promises the restaurant to...
Red Elephant Pizza and Grill
10131-12 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 683-3773
Lime Leaf by The Florida Times-Union
Chilean Sea Bass, topped with jasmine rice and served with a variety of vegetables, is one of the signature dishes at...
Lime Leaf
9822 Tapestry Park , Jacksonville
(904) 645-8568
Bull's Bar-B-Q by The Florida Times-Union
In Jacksonville, we're lucky to have all sorts of places for barbecue, with a Sonny's, Bono's or Woody's on...
Bull's Bar-B-Q
8602 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville
(904) 739-3874
North Beach Bistro by The Florida Times-Union
North Beach Bistro retains the steakhouse trappings of its predecessor with dark wood tables and wall dividers. But...
North Beach Bistro
725 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach
(904) 372-4105
Broadway Ristorante & Pizzeria by The Florida Times-Union
All too often, first impressions of general good feelings and praise are refuted by an overstuffed, bloated feeling...
Broadway Ristorante & Pizzeria
10920 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville
(904) 519-8000
Azurea at One Ocean by The Florida Times-Union
Azurea is a posh, yet relaxing dining experience. Come early to have cocktails or wine on the patio before dinner...
Azurea at One Ocean
1 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach
(904) 249-7402
Shula's 347 Grill by The Florida Times-Union
Don Shula, with his 347 wins, is the most successful coach in NFL history. In 1972, his Miami Dolphins completed a...
Shula's 347 Grill
10605 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 642-0063
Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse by The Florida Times-Union
The slate stone entrance separates the restaurant into three parts. The bar, with several tables for dining, is to...
Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse
10206 River Coast Dr, Jacksonville
(904) 997-6528
Homestead by The Florida Times-Union
Seemingly endless nearby bridge and road construction on Beach Boulevard caused the former owners to shut down The...
Homestead
1712 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach
(904) 247-6820
Twisted Martini by The Florida Times-Union
If you have ever read any of my reviews, you may recognize a theme when it comes to food at The Jacksonville Landing...
Twisted Martini
2 Independent Dr, Jacksonville
(904) 353-8464
Wild Wing Cafe by The Florida Times-Union
Tinseltown is known for its namesake cinema complex, but from the looks of the dining mecca, it could just as well be...
Wild Wing Cafe
4555 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 998-9464
Enza's Italian Restaurant by The Florida Times-Union
What is it about this little dead-ender of a strip mall? One day it has your run-of-the-mill grocery store, a pizza...
Enza's Italian Restaurant
10601 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville
(904) 268-4458
Paco's Mexican Grill by The Florida Times-Union
Luckily there were no clowns. It was just Kids' Night at Paco's Mexican Grill in Jacksonville Beach. The Wednesday...
Paco's Mexican Grill
333 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach
(904) 208-5097
Espeto Brazilian Steak House by The Florida Times-Union
Several tables were three, four or in one case, eight deep - and most were men only. I hate to succumb to the obvious...
Espeto Brazilian Steak House
4000 Saint Johns Ave Ste 40, Jacksonville
(904) 388-4884