[CLOSED] Ovinte – Inspired, Delectable
Update 7/3/17: Ovinte closed their doors permanently today after 5 years of service at the St. John’s Town Center. Ovinte was one of our early reviews and I still...
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Wee Pub – More than Wee bit of Value
A few weeks ago one of our readers sent us a bizarre receipt from the Wee Pub in St Mary’s that we decided to share. You can read about...
Gators BBQ – Lovely BBQ for the Westside
Something we find ourselves lamenting often here at Jax Restaurant Reviews is the lack of good, independent restaurants on the westside. You westsiders are lovely people and you deserve...
Culhane’s Irish Pub – Straight Off the Boat
Owned by 4 sisters “straight off the boat” from Ireland, Culhane’s Irish Pub has become a staple of the beaches restaurant scene. Previously featured on the show Diners Drive-ins...
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Healthy, Tasty, UnBEETable?
We usually try to stick to local, homegrown restaurants when dining out. But we were recently invited out to try a couple of the new menu options at Tropical...
Sippers Coffeehouse – Bonus Points for Drive-through
I’m a pretty big coffee and tea drinker. You might even go so far as to say that I love coffee and tea. Or that I’m addicted. That’s partly...
[CLOSED] El Ranchito – Highly Recommended, Not Highly Received
For today’s review we paid a little visit to El Ranchito, a hole in the wall favorite of many of Jacksonville’s chefs and prominent food writers. ElRanchito is an 8 table restaurant located...
German Schnitzel Haus – A Spatzle Place in Jacksonville Cuisine
A Jacksonville main stay for the last decade and then some, German Schnitzel Haus recently closed down in order to relocate to the large newer shopping center at the...
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant – Eat Out of Your Comfort Zone
We note in this article that Nile is the only Ethiopian restaurant in town. Since this article was published a 2nd Ethiopian restaurant has open near Baymeadows called Ibex....
Poe’s Tavern – A Hip Burger Joint at the Beaches, Only This and Nothing More
When we make a visit to do a review most of the time we’ve either been to the restaurant before or we’ve at least poked around online to see...
Amaretti – Made From Scratch Desserts
Opened just 12 months ago Amaretti desserts is a wonderful little dessert shop located near where Old St Augustine road meets Phillips highway. James and Donna Damiano, owners of...
Dirty Reds – Cajun Fusion, Soul Food, and So Much Swagger [CLOSED]
Unfortunately Dirty Reds has closed. We’ll miss them and keep you posted if they pop-up elsewhere in town. Open only 14 months, Dirty Reds is a little hole in...