Lisa is a former elementary school teacher turned adoptive mom, turned biological mom, turned medical mom and caregiver. She fell in love with writing when she taught her first graders to write the stories in their hearts. Lisa rarely completes an article for Jax Restaurant Reviews without the help of a vanilla latte. She has never met a taco she didn’t like.
We often lament that the westside does not have the restaurant options that Riverside and the urban core, southside, and the beaches have. True enough that Westside residents can...
Great news for downtown employees and urban core residents! Starting this Wednesday a mobile grocery store will be at The Court Urban Food Park selling affordable and healthy foods for downtown...
Magnolia’s Pub, Murray Hill The future of Magnolia’s Pub is uncertain with it currently up for sale, but in the mean time they are open for business and serving...
The newest hot spot in town, Rue Saint-Marc, is a French American Bistro in San Marco. Across Hendricks Avenue from Matthew’s, this Medure-owned restaurant is essentially fine dining in...
What exactly makes brunch, well, brunch? Who would have thought that the melding of two meals would become such an institution? More than just breakfast + lunch, brunch is...
Update: Asian Noodle House closed for a period of time and has since reopened under new management and kitchen staff. This review may or not reflect the current Asian...
MotionSweets made a splash a few years ago when they opened their macaron-centered bakery in Five Points. Adrian and Megan had been baking and selling their macarons at markets...
As the average palate in Jacksonville expands, so does the collection of restaurants on the First Coast. It’s not strictly BBQ and sandwich shops anymore. One up and coming...
Linda’s Wooden Spoon is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it eatery on Atlantic Blvd in Arlington. Sparse but warmly decorated, Linda’s offers homecooking with both breakfast and dinner served all day. On our...
Walking into Blue Pacific Grill & Taco Bar on opening day was stepping into the next chapter of a dream that not many get to realize. Owner Izzy Tahil...
What do we want? AVOCADOS! Where do we want them? ON EVERYTHING! The humble avocado has enjoyed more than its 15 minutes of fame. And why shouldn’t it? It...