Best Sandwich Shops in Jacksonville (2026): The Institutions
Jacksonville is quietly a great sandwich town — Westside institutions with three generations of regulars, overstuffed Northside subs, and the Eastside counter…
Café Nairobi
St Gabriel Bakery
Kava & Company - San Marco
Artessence Coffee Shop
Mr. Gordo's Tacos and Cantina
Setlan Coffee Co.
La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar
La Takeria
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.
69 spots curated
30 neighborhoods
★ 4.6 avg rating
01 — Neighborhoods
Pick a corner of Jacksonville
02 — Browse
What are you in the mood for?
Coffee Shops10
Bars4
Mexican Restaurants12
Italian Restaurants8
American Restaurants3
Asian Restaurants1
Pizza3
Seafood Restaurants10
BBQ9
Mediterranean Restaurants1
Latin & Cuban1
Brunch & Breakfast1
Bakeries & Pastries2
Sandwich & Deli4
★ Featured
Closed
Closed Coffee Shops · Riverside
Café Nairobi
Closed Bakeries & Pastries · Lakewood
St Gabriel Bakery
Open Coffee Shops · San Marco
Kava & Company - San Marco
Closed Coffee Shops · Springfield
Artessence Coffee Shop
Open Mexican Restaurants · Lakewood
Mr. Gordo's Tacos and Cantina
Closed Coffee Shops · Downtown Jacksonville
Setlan Coffee Co.
Open Mexican Restaurants · Yellow Bluff (Northside)
La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar
Open Mexican Restaurants · Intracoastal West
La Takeria
Open Italian Restaurants · Intracoastal West
Catullo's Italian
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.
Bakeries & Pastries · Lakewood
St Gabriel Bakery
“St Gabriel Bakery holds a perfect ★5.0 across 370+ reviews — Jacksonville's highest-rated…”
03.
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…”
04.
Coffee Shops · Springfield
Artessence Coffee Shop
“Artessence Coffee Shop is a Mexican-influenced specialty coffee shop and brunch cafe at 1…”
Things to do
Upcoming in Jacksonville
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Jacksonville Waves v Greensboro Groove
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Jacksonville Waves v Greensboro Groove
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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets
VyStar Ballpark -
Jacksonville Waves v Greensboro Groove
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena -
The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
Florida Theatre Jacksonville
05 — From the Journal
Stories from Jacksonville
Best Local Coffee in Jacksonville Florida: A Neighborhood by Neighborhood Guide
Jacksonville's independent coffee scene is neighborhood-specific. Bold Bean in Riverside, BREW in Five Points, Community Loaves in Murray Hill, Soul Coffee in…
Best Seafood in Jacksonville Florida: Where Locals Actually Go (And Why It Matters)
Most 'Mayport shrimp' in Jacksonville is imported. Here's where to find the real thing — from Safe Harbor's working dock to Singleton's 1969 institution — and…
