[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...
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...
Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails – Unconventional Dining That’s Good For Jax
Ten months removed from our first Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails review, we figured it was a good time to revisit why we feel the way we do about Moxie....
[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...
Perards – Gem of the Westside
We haven’t been out to Perards in over a year. In that time they’ve changed chefs, so the food and menu have probably changed quite a bit as well....
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...
Viva Mexican – Star of Northside Mexican
Let me begin by saying there are very few choices for Mexican on the Northside/Oceanway area of Jacksonville. Viva Mexican is the star of what is available up...
Barbara Jean’s – Start Your Weekend off Right
Barbara Jean’s is a Jacksonville area southern staple that originally opened in 1998 on St. Simon’s Island. The two locations for Jacksonville residents are right outside city limits—one on...
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...
[CLOSED, Reopened as new concept] Harpoon Louie’s – Mostly Good Food, Lousy Service
For today’s restaurant trip we stopped in at Harpoon Louie’s in Avondale. Harpoon Louie’s bills itself as an American pub and grill. Harpoon Louie’s prides itself on offering a...