Guidebook for Jacksonville
Food Scene
Local coffee shop - cool ambience - 5 minute walk away
17 locals recommend
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters San Marco
1905 Hendricks AveLocal coffee shop - cool ambience - 5 minute walk away
bb's restaurant and bar
1019 Hendricks AveGreat food - absolutely amazing desserts!!
Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco BlvdUpscale restaurant, good for a date night.
5 minutes walking.
V Pizza - San Marco
1406 Hendricks AveGreat wings - connected to an excellent craft cocktail bar
Taverna
1986 San Marco BlvdExpanding incredibly fast to a neighborhood near you (undergoing a nationwide expansion) but this is the original location featured on the Food Network.
Chicken & Waffles are the best anywhere, but plenty of other good options.
89 locals recommend
Metro Diner
3302 Hendricks AveExpanding incredibly fast to a neighborhood near you (undergoing a nationwide expansion) but this is the original location featured on the Food Network.
Chicken & Waffles are the best anywhere, but plenty of other good options.
Southern-style breakfast food. Another quickly expanding (but regional) restaurant chain, with this being the original.
57 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- San Marco
2004 San Marco BlvdSouthern-style breakfast food. Another quickly expanding (but regional) restaurant chain, with this being the original.
Austin Karaoke
5161 Beach BlvdOur favorite Korean restaurant (well there are only two lol)
Good Cuban Restaurant with attached nightclub called Cuba Libre offering salsa dance nights.
Havana Jax
2578 Atlantic BoulevardGood Cuban Restaurant with attached nightclub called Cuba Libre offering salsa dance nights.
Starbucks
1980 San Marco BlvdWell some people cant live without it.
Fusion Sushi
1550 University Blvd WIMO the best quality sushi in the area
Matthew's Restaurant
2107 Hendricks AveUpscale restaurant option, very good for date nights.
Very popular local Mexican franchise...this is their newest (and nicest) location.
10 locals recommend
La Nopalera
1434 Hendricks AveVery popular local Mexican franchise...this is their newest (and nicest) location.
My favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Hole-in-the-wall. We are always the only English-speakers.
Mi Veracruz
3109 Spring Park RdMy favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Hole-in-the-wall. We are always the only English-speakers.
Upscale restaurant, excellent date night. Many consider it the best in the city.
114 locals recommend
Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park StUpscale restaurant, excellent date night. Many consider it the best in the city.
The Bearded Pig
1808 Kings AvenueHip neighborhood BBQ joint. Nice outside seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sidecar Jax
1406 Hendricks AveGreat drinks and vibe
Our neighborhood microbrew. A LOT of options and they also have a food truck every night.
62 locals recommend
Aardwolf Brewing Company
1461 Hendricks AveOur neighborhood microbrew. A LOT of options and they also have a food truck every night.
Local institution. Kinda hole in the wall but a lot of up-and-coming acts pass through.
Jack Rabbits Live
1528 Hendricks AveLocal institution. Kinda hole in the wall but a lot of up-and-coming acts pass through.
Cool vibe, excellent hand-crafted cocktails, with a speakeasy in the back featuring live jazz regularly.
44 locals recommend
Grape and Grain Exchange
2000 San Marco BlvdCool vibe, excellent hand-crafted cocktails, with a speakeasy in the back featuring live jazz regularly.
Pretty good area in Riverside for nightlife.
Check out:
Kickbacks - chill spot with > 600 beers available
Goozlepipes and Guttyworks - Steampunk bar
The Loft - nightclub
Rogue - chill craft cocktails
Garage - great late-night grub and drinks
Dahlia's Pourhouse - Popular bar with lots of games
Plenty of other options as well...
King Street
King StreetPretty good area in Riverside for nightlife.
Check out:
Kickbacks - chill spot with > 600 beers available
Goozlepipes and Guttyworks - Steampunk bar
The Loft - nightclub
Rogue - chill craft cocktails
Garage - great late-night grub and drinks
Dahlia's Pourhouse - Popular bar with lots of games
Plenty of other options as well...
Jacksonville's largest and most popular microbrewery. Along with a distillery and food hall (coming soon), bringing a little nightlife to the Stadium District.
74 locals recommend
Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay StJacksonville's largest and most popular microbrewery. Along with a distillery and food hall (coming soon), bringing a little nightlife to the Stadium District.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic neighborhood theatre with two screens featuring food+drinks.
50 locals recommend
San Marco Theatre
1996 San Marco BlvdHistoric neighborhood theatre with two screens featuring food+drinks.
Very popular zoo, considered one of the better ones in the country.
321 locals recommend
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwyVery popular zoo, considered one of the better ones in the country.
TIAA Bank Field
1 EverBank Stadium DrDaily's Place
1 Daily’s PlacePremiere midsized concert facility in the region.
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph BlvdBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville
301 A Philip Randolph BlvdTHE PLAYERS Championship
103 Championship Way World-famous golf course
Arts & Culture
Theatre Jacksonville
2032 San Marco BlvdLive community theatre.
Florida Theatre
128 E Forsyth StTimes-Union Center for the Performing Arts
300 Water StThe Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AvePremier art museum of the region.
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura StPopular museum in downtown
Getting Around
Nearest Skyway Station. Free rides across the river to Hemming Park and the Convention Center.
San Marco Station
Mary StreetNearest Skyway Station. Free rides across the river to Hemming Park and the Convention Center.
Avis Car Rental
1515 Prudential DrNearest Car Rental Location. Avis/Budget
Sightseeing
Nice walkable historic strip with restaurants, bars, shops and parks.
Highlights:
Black Sheep - Great farm-to-table restaurant with nice rooftop
Hawkers - Extremely popular casual restaurant (Southeast Asian streetfood)
SunRay Cinema - Historic Movie Theater
Urban Corner - Vietnamese food
Hoptinger - Bier Garden with rooftop bar (opening April 2017)
Rain Dogs - Bar and music venue
Birdies - Super cheap drinks and dance area (but smokey)
138 locals recommend
Five Points
1053 Park StNice walkable historic strip with restaurants, bars, shops and parks.
Highlights:
Black Sheep - Great farm-to-table restaurant with nice rooftop
Hawkers - Extremely popular casual restaurant (Southeast Asian streetfood)
SunRay Cinema - Historic Movie Theater
Urban Corner - Vietnamese food
Hoptinger - Bier Garden with rooftop bar (opening April 2017)
Rain Dogs - Bar and music venue
Birdies - Super cheap drinks and dance area (but smokey)
Popular strip of restaurants and shops.
Check out:
The Brick - Popular Southern Cuisine
Biscottis - good food, great desserts
Mellow Mushroom - Amazing version of the popular pizza chain
Blue Fish - Great Seafood and happy hour
Mojo No 4 - Popular local BBQ chain
29 locals recommend
The Shoppes Of Historic Avondale
3620 St Johns AvePopular strip of restaurants and shops.
Check out:
The Brick - Popular Southern Cuisine
Biscottis - good food, great desserts
Mellow Mushroom - Amazing version of the popular pizza chain
Blue Fish - Great Seafood and happy hour
Mojo No 4 - Popular local BBQ chain
Sweet Pete's Candy
400 N Hogan StDestination Candystore. Featured on CNBC's The Profit.
The most interesting tourist destination in the Greater Jacksonville area. Check out the historic downtown of the oldest city in America.
821 locals recommend
St. Augustine
The most interesting tourist destination in the Greater Jacksonville area. Check out the historic downtown of the oldest city in America.
Gorgeous and quaint historic downtown area. Plenty of beachside resorts in neighboring Amelia Island.
98 locals recommend
Fernandina Beach
Gorgeous and quaint historic downtown area. Plenty of beachside resorts in neighboring Amelia Island.
Too many things to list. Great for nightlife, dining, shopping, hanging out, walking on the beach, etc.
From Atlantic Beach down through Ponte Vedra Beach there are miles and miles of activities and attractions. I would highlight two areas to walk around:
1) Downtown Jax Beach - Between 1st and 4th Ave North, east of 3rd Street.
2) Beaches Town Center - Where Atlantic Blvd meets the ocean.
322 locals recommend
Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St SToo many things to list. Great for nightlife, dining, shopping, hanging out, walking on the beach, etc.
From Atlantic Beach down through Ponte Vedra Beach there are miles and miles of activities and attractions. I would highlight two areas to walk around:
1) Downtown Jax Beach - Between 1st and 4th Ave North, east of 3rd Street.
2) Beaches Town Center - Where Atlantic Blvd meets the ocean.
World Golf Hall of Fame
1 World Golf PlMust see for every golf fan.
Parks & Nature
Memorial Park
1620 Riverside AveOne of the nicest parks in the city