Where to Eat Before a Jaguars Game — A Downtown Jacksonville Game Day Guide
EverBank Stadium holds more than 60,000 seats and, for eleven months of the year, its surrounding blocks look like what they are: parking infrastructure waitin…
Café Nairobi
Kava & Company - San Marco
Artessence Coffee Shop
Mr. Gordo's Tacos and Cantina
Setlan Coffee Co.
La Takeria
La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar
Catullo's Italian
Northeast Florida
Jacksonvilleby the locals.
The biggest city by area in the lower 48 — and one of Florida's most underrated food and arts scenes. From the riverfront downtown to the historic Riverside neighborhoods and the Atlantic beach towns out east, Jacksonville rewards locals who know where to look.
42 spots curated
20 neighborhoods
★ 4.6 avg rating
01 — Neighborhoods
Pick a corner of Jacksonville
02 — Browse
What are you in the mood for?
Coffee Shops10
Mexican Restaurants10
Italian Restaurants8
Asian Restaurants1
Pizza3
Seafood Restaurants1
BBQ9
★ Featured
Closed
Closed Coffee Shops · Riverside
Café Nairobi
Closed Coffee Shops · San Marco
Kava & Company - San Marco
Open Coffee Shops · Springfield
Artessence Coffee Shop
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Lakewood
Mr. Gordo's Tacos and Cantina
Closed Coffee Shops · Downtown Jacksonville
Setlan Coffee Co.
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Intracoastal West
La Takeria
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Yellow Bluff (Northside)
La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar
Closed Italian Restaurants · Intracoastal West
Catullo's Italian
Open Coffee Shops · Avondale
Social House Coffee
Closed Pizza · Riverside
Carmines Pie House
Closed Pizza · Murray Hill
Moon River Pizza
Closed Asian Restaurants · East Arlington
Hot Pot & BBQ Jax
Closed Italian Restaurants · Tapestry Park
Dolce Vita Modern Italian
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Jacksonville Beach
La Costa Mexican Cantina
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Southside
Señoritas Mexican Kitchen
Closed BBQ · San Marco
The Bearded Pig
Closed BBQ · Westside
Gators BBQ
Closed Italian Restaurants · Mandarin
Picasso's
Open Coffee Shops · San Marco
Southern Grounds & Co.
Open Coffee Shops · Riverside
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters - Riverside
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Jacksonville Beach
Oaxaca Club
Open Coffee Shops · Five Points
BREW Five Points
Open Coffee Shops · Southside
Brass Tacks Coffee Co.
Closed Seafood Restaurants · Downtown Jacksonville
Starving Like Marvin
Open Coffee Shops · Downtown
Urban Grind Coffee Company
Closed Pizza · San Marco
V Pizza + Sidecar
Closed BBQ · Baymeadows
4 Rivers Smokehouse
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Southside (Tinseltown)
Cantina Louie (Southside)
Closed Italian Restaurants · San Marco
Taverna
Closed Italian Restaurants · Mandarin
Enza's Italian Restaurant
Closed BBQ · Avondale
Mojo No. 4, Urban BBQ Whiskey Bar
Closed BBQ · Springfield
Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ
Closed Italian Restaurants · Mandarin
Mandola's Italian Kitchen
Closed Italian Restaurants · Riverside
Primi Piatti
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Southside
Cielo Azul Mexican Kitchen and Seafood
Closed BBQ · Jacksonville Beach
Mojo Kitchen, BBQ Pit & Blues Bar
Closed BBQ · Lakewood
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q
Closed Italian Restaurants · Downtown
Casa Dora Italian Cusine & Pizzeria
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Riverside
Añejo Cocina Riverside
Closed BBQ · Lakewood
Mojo Bar-B-Que, A Southern Blues Kitchen
Open BBQ · North Jacksonville
The Pig Bar-B-Q
Closed Mexican Restaurants · Riverside
Don Eduardo Cocina Mexicana
Sponsored · Florida Hidden Spots
03 — Editor's Picks
This week's obsessions
01.
Editor's Pick
Coffee Shops · Riverside
Café Nairobi
“Best coffee in Jacksonville, hands down. The Kenyan pour-over is incredible — you can tell they care about every step. Staff is welcoming and the chai latte is the best in the city.”
02.
Coffee Shops · San Marco
Kava & Company - San Marco
“My favorite spot in Jacksonville hands down. The kava is the real deal and the staff actually take the time t…”
03.
Coffee Shops · Springfield
Artessence Coffee Shop
“Artessence Coffee Shop is a Mexican-influenced specialty coffee shop and brunch cafe at 1…”
04.
Mexican Restaurants · Lakewood
Mr. Gordo's Tacos and Cantina
“The birria tacos are tender, juicy, and so cheesy — easily the best in this part of town.”
Things to do
Upcoming in Jacksonville
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Jacksonville Waves v Greensboro Groove
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena -
Green Jello
Eclipse -
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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Memphis Redbirds
VyStar Ballpark -
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Worship Nights with Passion and Taya with a message from Levi Lusko - Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Baptist Church
05 — From the Journal
Stories from Jacksonville
San Marco, Jacksonville — The Lions, the River, and Jax's Best-Preserved Walkable Neighborhood
The lions don't roar. They sit, weathered green and a little uneven, at the center of a fountain that's seen nearly a century of Jacksonville weddings, prom ph…
Dog-Friendly Coffee Shops in Jacksonville — Where to Bring the Pup
Jacksonville's coffee scene runs on patios, and patios in this city run on dogs. Walk Park Street on a Saturday morning and you'll count more golden retrievers…