Guidebook for Jacksonville

Connie Jo & Leslie
Connie Jo & Leslie
Guidebook for Jacksonville

Food Scene

French Bistro just 3 blocks North of LaSalle St on San Marco Blvd. Full Bar, Raw Bar, Dessert and everything in between. Outdoor seating.
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Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Blvd
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French Bistro just 3 blocks North of LaSalle St on San Marco Blvd. Full Bar, Raw Bar, Dessert and everything in between. Outdoor seating.
Breakfast in San Marco Square. Clean, friendly neighborhood place. Just lovely.$
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Beach Diner
1965 San Marco Boulevard
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Breakfast in San Marco Square. Clean, friendly neighborhood place. Just lovely.$
The Local Favorite for burgers, salads, soups, sandwiches, gourmet pizza, shakes. Beer and wine. This is a super casual limited service (order at the counter) place with consistently great food.$
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The Loop Restaurant
869 Sadler Road
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The Local Favorite for burgers, salads, soups, sandwiches, gourmet pizza, shakes. Beer and wine. This is a super casual limited service (order at the counter) place with consistently great food.$
Get here early as there is usually a line at prime time. As seen on Food Network, this is 'Where the Locals Eat'. Gigantic and creative breakfast and lunch house specialties. Good food, ok coffee.
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Metro Diner
3302 Hendricks Ave
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Get here early as there is usually a line at prime time. As seen on Food Network, this is 'Where the Locals Eat'. Gigantic and creative breakfast and lunch house specialties. Good food, ok coffee.
Newest addition to San Marco. Wood Fired Pizza. Check it out!
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V Pizza - San Marco
1406 Hendricks Ave
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Newest addition to San Marco. Wood Fired Pizza. Check it out!
Farm to Table food, top notch cocktails and the beautiful Rooftop Bar. Happy Hour daily 5-7 and Sunday 5-10. Get the Fried Chicken Special on Sunday Only (wow!)
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Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak St
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Farm to Table food, top notch cocktails and the beautiful Rooftop Bar. Happy Hour daily 5-7 and Sunday 5-10. Get the Fried Chicken Special on Sunday Only (wow!)
Located in 5 Points, this casual place serves great small plates and supports sharing. Try the Wok Fired Lettuce, Roti Bread (get extra), and Black Bean Fish, Bulgogi Beef w/Kim Chi. Beer, Sake, wine
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park St
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Located in 5 Points, this casual place serves great small plates and supports sharing. Try the Wok Fired Lettuce, Roti Bread (get extra), and Black Bean Fish, Bulgogi Beef w/Kim Chi. Beer, Sake, wine
Amazingly hip local Pizza located in Murray Hill. Pizza, slices, salads, beer, wine.
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Moon River Pizza
1176 Edgewood Ave S
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Amazingly hip local Pizza located in Murray Hill. Pizza, slices, salads, beer, wine.
Top Notch! Gorgeous decor, handcrafted (amazing) Italian fare, great wine list, full bar. Weekend Brunch. This is a must in San Marco.
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Taverna
1986 San Marco Blvd
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Top Notch! Gorgeous decor, handcrafted (amazing) Italian fare, great wine list, full bar. Weekend Brunch. This is a must in San Marco.
Outstanding Farm to Table food, handmade cocktails, beautiful decor, top notch service. This locally owned hot spot is located in the St John's Towncenter. We love this place.
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Prati Italia
4972 Big Island Drive
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Outstanding Farm to Table food, handmade cocktails, beautiful decor, top notch service. This locally owned hot spot is located in the St John's Towncenter. We love this place.
If you're visiting St Augustine this Slow Food restaurant is super casual and super tasty.
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The Floridian Restaurant
72 Spanish St
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If you're visiting St Augustine this Slow Food restaurant is super casual and super tasty.
If you're in Fernandina/Amelia Island you must eat here! Award winning Chef Scotty Schwartz is the best. Farm to Table cuisine with an innovative Southern Edge
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29 South
29 S 3rd St
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If you're in Fernandina/Amelia Island you must eat here! Award winning Chef Scotty Schwartz is the best. Farm to Table cuisine with an innovative Southern Edge
The Best Coffee, pastries and they have beer, wine and are open late. Local is the new black. San Marco location COMING SOON!
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Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
869 Stockton St
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The Best Coffee, pastries and they have beer, wine and are open late. Local is the new black. San Marco location COMING SOON!
A Groovy place! Eclectic American Fare. Super tasty food, great decor
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bb's restaurant and bar
1019 Hendricks Ave
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A Groovy place! Eclectic American Fare. Super tasty food, great decor
Steak and more, wine, full bar. On the water about .9 miles from the house.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
814 A1A N
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Steak and more, wine, full bar. On the water about .9 miles from the house.
Lovely local spot just 6 blocks West serving Persian Fare.Seating indoor and out. Beer, wine. Clean, tasty food.
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Green Erth Bistro
1520 Hendricks Ave
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Lovely local spot just 6 blocks West serving Persian Fare.Seating indoor and out. Beer, wine. Clean, tasty food.
99.9% VEGAN* restaurant + coffee + bulk store in Riverside. Very tasty food. Call ahead if you are in a hurry. In King Street District. *They sell and offer local raw cow milk from Wainright Dairy. CLOSED MONDAYS
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Southern Roots Filling Station
1275 King St
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99.9% VEGAN* restaurant + coffee + bulk store in Riverside. Very tasty food. Call ahead if you are in a hurry. In King Street District. *They sell and offer local raw cow milk from Wainright Dairy. CLOSED MONDAYS
Vegan, gluten free bakery + coffee. Very tasty baked goods, cakes, and ice cream. In Riverside @ King Street District.
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Sweet Theory Baking Co.
1243 King St
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Vegan, gluten free bakery + coffee. Very tasty baked goods, cakes, and ice cream. In Riverside @ King Street District.
Killer Happy Hour! Romantic and top notch. $$$ Valet parking.
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Matthew's Restaurant
2107 Hendricks Ave
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Killer Happy Hour! Romantic and top notch. $$$ Valet parking.
Farm to Table 'Semi-swanky Street Food'. Daily specials. Awesome Carnitas. Beer + Wine. One of our favorites!
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Corner Taco
818 Post St
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Farm to Table 'Semi-swanky Street Food'. Daily specials. Awesome Carnitas. Beer + Wine. One of our favorites!
OPEN MONDAYS! The best breakfast tacos, kicked up toast, Brunch/breakfast, beer + coffee shop. We are here often. Early AM - Late Night
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BREW Five Points
1024 Park St
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OPEN MONDAYS! The best breakfast tacos, kicked up toast, Brunch/breakfast, beer + coffee shop. We are here often. Early AM - Late Night
Best French Bistro! $$$
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Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park St
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Best French Bistro! $$$
This is less than 1/2 block from LaSalle St. You can even take your food into Beer:30 next door to enjoy a craft beer with your meal.
The Flame Broiler
1539 San Marco Blvd
This is less than 1/2 block from LaSalle St. You can even take your food into Beer:30 next door to enjoy a craft beer with your meal.
Super tasty Food! The things he does with smoke...Also see 'Gilbert's Social' his brand new venue on the Southside
Gilbert's Underground Kitchen
510 S 8th St
Super tasty Food! The things he does with smoke...Also see 'Gilbert's Social' his brand new venue on the Southside
Blues and BBQ? Check! Jacksonville's best BBQ. Crazy cold beers and they have Cheerwine. Also try MOJO's No.4 in Avondale.
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MOJO Bar-B-Que, A Southern Blues Kitchen
1607 University Boulevard West
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Blues and BBQ? Check! Jacksonville's best BBQ. Crazy cold beers and they have Cheerwine. Also try MOJO's No.4 in Avondale.
Old Florida Seafood. Great, fresh seafood in an iconic Florida Setting. Across from Adventure Landing (Beach Blvd). Super casual. Go early or expect to wait a bit.
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Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant Jax Beach
2510 2nd Ave N
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Old Florida Seafood. Great, fresh seafood in an iconic Florida Setting. Across from Adventure Landing (Beach Blvd). Super casual. Go early or expect to wait a bit.
Chef Kenny Gilbert's amazing food is served up in this super casual space. Try...everything! But that cauliflower though = yum.
Gilbert's Social
4021 Southside Blvd
Chef Kenny Gilbert's amazing food is served up in this super casual space. Try...everything! But that cauliflower though = yum.
This local, family run gem is just 6 blocks away. This is our favorite coffee shop that serves very tasty, house made food. They also have beer and wine.
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Bold Bean Coffee Roasters San Marco
1905 Hendricks Ave
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This local, family run gem is just 6 blocks away. This is our favorite coffee shop that serves very tasty, house made food. They also have beer and wine.
Our favorite local brewery! They have a taproom, rooftop bar, tasty food and host great events. Check out the Distillery next door.
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Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay St
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Our favorite local brewery! They have a taproom, rooftop bar, tasty food and host great events. Check out the Distillery next door.
Coffee, Desserts right in San Marco Square
Amaretti Desserts San Marco
1992 San Marco Blvd
Coffee, Desserts right in San Marco Square
Excellent cocktails and food. Brunch
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Rue Saint Marc
2103 San Marco Blvd
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Excellent cocktails and food. Brunch
Wine Bar + Restaurant with innovative American Fare. Beautiful Decor. Happy Hour + Dinner + Brunch.
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Town Hall Restaurant Jacksonville
2012 San Marco Blvd
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Wine Bar + Restaurant with innovative American Fare. Beautiful Decor. Happy Hour + Dinner + Brunch.
NEW! Margaritas + Puffy Tacos and more. A full service casual Tex-Mex in Murray Hill. Happy Hour, Taco/tequila Tuesday Specials and weekend Brunch. We hang out here and watch sports. Extra parking in rear.
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EL JEFE
947 Edgewood Ave S
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NEW! Margaritas + Puffy Tacos and more. A full service casual Tex-Mex in Murray Hill. Happy Hour, Taco/tequila Tuesday Specials and weekend Brunch. We hang out here and watch sports. Extra parking in rear.

Drinks & Nightlife

The San Marco local Brewery. It's a great scene if you love beer. Wednesday nights are hot. Food trucks on the weekends.
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Aardwolf Brewing Company
1461 Hendricks Ave
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The San Marco local Brewery. It's a great scene if you love beer. Wednesday nights are hot. Food trucks on the weekends.
Bar, store and speakeasy. Amazing cocktails.
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Grape and Grain Exchange
2000 San Marco Blvd
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Bar, store and speakeasy. Amazing cocktails.
A sports bar setting , they serve a bazillion beers, full bar, happy hour, best Gastropub Menu. The BEST STEAMPUNK interior ever all by local artists. Very good breakfast, pub snacks, pasta, sandwiches, local tempeh burger and more. (NOTE: Service is VERY different as things just randomly come out of the kitchen. Your entire order may arrive in waves.) Has patio seating too. Open 20+ hours a day.
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Kickbacks Gastropub
910 King St
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A sports bar setting , they serve a bazillion beers, full bar, happy hour, best Gastropub Menu. The BEST STEAMPUNK interior ever all by local artists. Very good breakfast, pub snacks, pasta, sandwiches, local tempeh burger and more. (NOTE: Service is VERY different as things just randomly come out of the kitchen. Your entire order may arrive in waves.) Has patio seating too. Open 20+ hours a day.
Small local spot with a full bar next to V Pizza.
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Sidecar Jax
1406 Hendricks Ave
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Small local spot with a full bar next to V Pizza.
Liquor, wine and beer package store PLUS a Tapas Restaurant and Full Bar w/amazing cocktails and really great food after 4:00pm. A Local gem in King Street District
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Riverside Liquors & The Restaurant in Riverside
1251 King St
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Liquor, wine and beer package store PLUS a Tapas Restaurant and Full Bar w/amazing cocktails and really great food after 4:00pm. A Local gem in King Street District
Art + Mexican Food + Bar downtown
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Burrito Gallery Downtown
21 E Adams St
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Art + Mexican Food + Bar downtown
Tap room, growlers, bottles, cans. One block/5 mins walk N on San Marco Blvd. Bring your takeout in and eat at the bar!
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Beer:30 - San Marco
1543 San Marco Blvd
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Tap room, growlers, bottles, cans. One block/5 mins walk N on San Marco Blvd. Bring your takeout in and eat at the bar!

Entertainment + Sports

Concerts and other events venue.
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Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
300 Water St
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Concerts and other events venue.
Walk to this Art Deco Theatre and catch a first run movie. Serves food, beer & wine.
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San Marco Theatre
1996 San Marco Blvd
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Walk to this Art Deco Theatre and catch a first run movie. Serves food, beer & wine.
Venue just a few minutes away hosts concerts, sports and more.
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Arenu veterana Jacksonvillea
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd
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Venue just a few minutes away hosts concerts, sports and more.
Great Zoo with amazing Gardens. Water Taxi trips w admission included are conducted on Saturday mornings. Call zoo for details.
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Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo Pkwy
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Great Zoo with amazing Gardens. Water Taxi trips w admission included are conducted on Saturday mornings. Call zoo for details.
The Players Championship
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TPC Sawgrass
110 Championship Way
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The Players Championship
AWESOME Art Deco theater with first run films and more. Great food, beer, wine.
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Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park St
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AWESOME Art Deco theater with first run films and more. Great food, beer, wine.

Arts & Culture

Lovely MOCA with a hands on children's level, store and Cafe NOLA. In the center of Downtown Jax. Walk 1/2 mile N on San Marco Blvd to the tram Station. Ride it to Hemming Park and you are right there!
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Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura St
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Lovely MOCA with a hands on children's level, store and Cafe NOLA. In the center of Downtown Jax. Walk 1/2 mile N on San Marco Blvd to the tram Station. Ride it to Hemming Park and you are right there!
Beautiful Deco theatre that is host to concerts, films and more.
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Florida Theatre
128 E Forsyth St
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Beautiful Deco theatre that is host to concerts, films and more.
Lovely Museum and Gardens right on the river. There is also a lovely cafe.
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Cummer muzej umjetnosti i vrtova
829 Riverside Ave
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Lovely Museum and Gardens right on the river. There is also a lovely cafe.
Very close by and always fun. They sometimes host concerts in the Planetarium and have cocktail parties on the rooftop.
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MOSH
1025 Museum Cir
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Very close by and always fun. They sometimes host concerts in the Planetarium and have cocktail parties on the rooftop.
Located in Hemming Park, this is the largest Public Library in FL. Ride the people mover from San Marco to Downtown. Next door to MOMA
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Jacksonville Main Public Library
303 N Laura St
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Located in Hemming Park, this is the largest Public Library in FL. Ride the people mover from San Marco to Downtown. Next door to MOMA
Jacksonville was reborn of fire! Check it out.
Jacksonville Fire Museum
1406 Gator Bowl Blvd
Jacksonville was reborn of fire! Check it out.

Essentials

Local brothers James and Jack run this awesome small natural grocery store that has everything. Juice bar, ready made sandwiches and snacks, gourmet cheeses, wine and an extensive beer selection.
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Grassroots Natural Market
2007 Park St
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Local brothers James and Jack run this awesome small natural grocery store that has everything. Juice bar, ready made sandwiches and snacks, gourmet cheeses, wine and an extensive beer selection.
Just 2 minutes away they carry the usual convenience store fare.
Safari Food Store
Just 2 minutes away they carry the usual convenience store fare.
The closest grocery store. Upscale with full deli, meat market, produce, bakery, extensive gourmet/gifts selection. Also wine, coffee and huge candy selection. 1.25 miles San Marco BL N to Mary St over the Acosta Bridge. EXIT LEFT @ Riverside Ave. Store on your right.
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The Fresh Market
150 Riverside Ave
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The closest grocery store. Upscale with full deli, meat market, produce, bakery, extensive gourmet/gifts selection. Also wine, coffee and huge candy selection. 1.25 miles San Marco BL N to Mary St over the Acosta Bridge. EXIT LEFT @ Riverside Ave. Store on your right.
904-396-7010 Wash & Fold drop off service; drycleaning
Herman Jackson's Cleaners
2022 San Marco Blvd
904-396-7010 Wash & Fold drop off service; drycleaning
Next to Oak & Stockton Food Store on Stockton between Oak & Herschel
C & B Coin Laundry
1618 Stockton St
Next to Oak & Stockton Food Store on Stockton between Oak & Herschel
Walgreens Pharmacy
2703 Park St
Emergency Room + Hospital
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Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
800 Prudential Dr
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Emergency Room + Hospital
World renowned Heath Care facility. About 20-30 Minute Drive from San Marco
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Mayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo Rd S
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World renowned Heath Care facility. About 20-30 Minute Drive from San Marco
Children's Hospital just 5 blocks from LaSalle St and San Marco Blvd.
Nemours Children's Specialty Care, Jacksonville
807 Children's Way
Children's Hospital just 5 blocks from LaSalle St and San Marco Blvd.
Proton Therapy facility, just 4.3 miles/10 minutes by car.
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UF Health Community and Family Medicine – Jacksonville
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Proton Therapy facility, just 4.3 miles/10 minutes by car.

Shopping

Shopping! From Old Navy to Tiffany's and everything in between. This is THE outdoor shopping mall with something for everyone.
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St Johns Town Center
4663 River City Dr
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Shopping! From Old Navy to Tiffany's and everything in between. This is THE outdoor shopping mall with something for everyone.
Cozy bookstore in the heart of San Marco Square
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San Marco Bookstore
1971 San Marco Blvd
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Cozy bookstore in the heart of San Marco Square
One in a line of antique and vintage shops
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Southern Crossing Antique Mall
2718 Park St
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One in a line of antique and vintage shops
One of many Boutiques in San Marco Square
Reve
1958 San Marco Blvd
One of many Boutiques in San Marco Square
Historic 5 points is full of small, local eats and drinks as well as funky and fun shops and boutiques.
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Five Points
1053 Park St
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Historic 5 points is full of small, local eats and drinks as well as funky and fun shops and boutiques.

Parks & Nature

A park that holds a crazy beautiful, massive Live Oak Tree. Grab your picnic lunch and enjoy the shade.
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Treaty Oak Park
1207 Prudential Dr
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A park that holds a crazy beautiful, massive Live Oak Tree. Grab your picnic lunch and enjoy the shade.
The Atlantic Ocean
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Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St S
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The Atlantic Ocean
Nature lovers paradise. Excellent day trip to hike the island and see wild horses, deer, and more. Must have advance reservations for Ferry Boat ride to the Island. Wild!
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Cumberland Island
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Nature lovers paradise. Excellent day trip to hike the island and see wild horses, deer, and more. Must have advance reservations for Ferry Boat ride to the Island. Wild!
Excellent University and home to many events. About 20-25 minutes by car.
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University of North Florida
1 UNF Dr
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Excellent University and home to many events. About 20-25 minutes by car.
Old Florida at the Atlantic Ocean. Park with camping, beaches and more. 20 minutes by car.
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Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood Dr
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Old Florida at the Atlantic Ocean. Park with camping, beaches and more. 20 minutes by car.
Bring some food to feed the ducks, geese, etc.
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Riverside Park
753 Park St
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Bring some food to feed the ducks, geese, etc.
Lovely next to nature experience!
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Jacksonville Arboretum i vrtovi
1445 Millcoe Rd
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Lovely next to nature experience!