Guidebook for Jacksonville
Food Scene
Maple Street Biscuit Company- Julington Creek
1627 Race Track RdSeriously good food.
Seriously good food, but in a cute part of the city.
57 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- San Marco
2004 San Marco BlvdSeriously good food, but in a cute part of the city.
Moon Dog Pie House
116 Bartram Oaks WalkPizza place that's real good
If you're looking for something kinda fancy and delicious, but not like OMG expensive.
Blackstone Grille
112 Bartram Oaks WalkIf you're looking for something kinda fancy and delicious, but not like OMG expensive.
Fuji ultimate sushi grill
1950 San Marco BlvdSolid sushi place in a cute part of town
Whit's Frozen Custard of Mandarin
11362 San Jose BoulevardDelicious ice cream right down the street from the house!
Bonefish Grill
2400 3rd St SGood place for dinner
Zoës Kitchen
90 Riverside AveDelicious Mediteranean food.
Mai Thai Restaurant
11406 San Jose BlvdYou know you love Thai food.
Really a hole in the wall place filled with taxedermied animals from around the world. A must see if that fact doens't bother you. The fried pickles are AMAZING.
19 locals recommend
Clark's Fish Camp Seafood Restaurant
12903 Hood Landing RdReally a hole in the wall place filled with taxedermied animals from around the world. A must see if that fact doens't bother you. The fried pickles are AMAZING.
4 Rivers Smokehouse - Jacksonville BBQ
9220 Baymeadows RdBBQ for everyone
MOJO Smokehouse, BBQ & Blues
1810 Town Center BlvdAnother good BBQ place
Bowl of Pho
9902 Old Baymeadows RdIf Pho is your thing, this place is great
choban grill
1661 Riverside AveCheap & Quick, but also delicious!
The Melting Pot
7860 Gate PkwyIt's delicious, but it's expensive. If you like Fondue this is a great place.
GREAT Asian fare here. Not the cheapest, but in the "hipster" part of town that's super cute.
137 locals recommend
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park StGREAT Asian fare here. Not the cheapest, but in the "hipster" part of town that's super cute.
Great food, in a new location that's much easier to find then their last one!
12 locals recommend
Chomp Chomp
4162 Herschel StGreat food, in a new location that's much easier to find then their last one!
Olio Restaurant
301 E Bay StGreat place to grab a bite downtown
Good for either lunch or dinner. It's a burger and whiskey bar, so if you're into it, it's awesome.
27 locals recommend
The Blind Rabbit
901 King StGood for either lunch or dinner. It's a burger and whiskey bar, so if you're into it, it's awesome.
Burrito Gallery Brooklyn
90 Riverside AvePretty good burritos
Kickbacks Gastropub
910 King StAn awesome little Gastropub
My favorite tex-mex in the city. The Yucca fries are a MUST
33 locals recommend
Lola's Burrito & Burger Joint
1522 King StMy favorite tex-mex in the city. The Yucca fries are a MUST
Moon River Pizza
1176 Edgewood Ave SThe best pizza in town. Hands down.
Julington Creek Fish Camp
12760 San Jose BlvdGreat alternative to Clarks if that's not your thing
Austin Karaoke
5161 Beach BlvdThe best Korean in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool brewery with delicious food as well. Right on the water!
25 locals recommend
Wicked Barley Brewing Company
4100 Baymeadows RdCool brewery with delicious food as well. Right on the water!
Birdies
1044 Park StHipster Bar in five points
Rain Dogs
1045 Park StAnother hipster bar in Five Points
Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak StRestaurant and Bar for people who prefer it fancy
theLOFT
925 King StIt's a loud dancing bar if you're into it
Dahlia's Pour House
2695 Post StGood ol fashion drinking
They have something going on almost every night. It's the geek/gamer bar located downtown. Comedy shows every friday night.
The Hourglass Pub
345 E Bay StThey have something going on almost every night. It's the geek/gamer bar located downtown. Comedy shows every friday night.
Myth Nightclub
333 E Bay StIf you're looking for that unce, unce, unce kind of nightclub ;)
The Volstead
115 W Adams StMore of a speakeasy kind of atmosphere
GLHF Game Bar
I've heard this place is awesome, drinking and games, but haven't been yet!
Shopping
Video Game Rescue
2415 Blanding BlvdAn antique video game store if you're into it!
If you like to read, you HAVE to visit one of Chamblin's locations. The best bookstore I've ever been to, hands down.
25 locals recommend
Chamblin Bookmine
4551 Roosevelt BlvdIf you like to read, you HAVE to visit one of Chamblin's locations. The best bookstore I've ever been to, hands down.
The best bookstore I've ever been to! I prefer the one on Roosevelt (also on this map) but if you're going to be downtown exploring, stop by and check it out!
19 locals recommend
Chamblin's Uptown
215 N Laura StThe best bookstore I've ever been to! I prefer the one on Roosevelt (also on this map) but if you're going to be downtown exploring, stop by and check it out!
A cute market that happens (I believe) on Saturdays. Usually has local dance companies performing and lots of cute stalls.
173 locals recommend
Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside AveA cute market that happens (I believe) on Saturdays. Usually has local dance companies performing and lots of cute stalls.
If you need anything, this is the closest place that has most of it!
46 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
10991 San Jose BlvdIf you need anything, this is the closest place that has most of it!
Target
10490 San Jose BlvdAnd the closest Target if you're not into Wal-mart
Entertainment & Activities
Topgolf
10531 Brightman BlvdIf you like golfing, this place is fun
Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events - Jacksonville, FL
6601 Executive Park Ct NIf you like racing!
Painting with a Twist
1525 San Marco BlvdDrinking and painting!
The Jacksonville Zoo is really awesome, and the entry prices are really cheap!
321 locals recommend
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwyThe Jacksonville Zoo is really awesome, and the entry prices are really cheap!
bestbet Jacksonville
201 Monument RdIf you're into it!
Arts & Culture
They have rotating shows, and it comes with Dinner. It's usually a good time!
37 locals recommend
Alhambra Theatre & Dining
12000 Beach BlvdThey have rotating shows, and it comes with Dinner. It's usually a good time!
MOSH
1025 Museum CirMOSH is an EXCELLENT musuem for kids.
If you like Contemporary Art, this place is cool
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura StIf you like Contemporary Art, this place is cool
Beautiful gardens and the art exhibit rotates. More traditional art that the Contemporary Museum downtown, but I prefer that! Has pretty much the weirdest tree ever in the gardens ;)
328 locals recommend
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveBeautiful gardens and the art exhibit rotates. More traditional art that the Contemporary Museum downtown, but I prefer that! Has pretty much the weirdest tree ever in the gardens ;)
Parks & Nature
It's a little farther away than Jacksonville Beach, but I prefer it! It's usually a bit less crowded and they're more forgiving with the pet policies!
43 locals recommend
Mickler's Landing
County Road 203It's a little farther away than Jacksonville Beach, but I prefer it! It's usually a bit less crowded and they're more forgiving with the pet policies!
Hiking/Biking trail that's a little far out but is AWESOME!! It's 14 miles of old railways that have been paved over and made into a trail and it's excellent
Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail
1380 Otis RdHiking/Biking trail that's a little far out but is AWESOME!! It's 14 miles of old railways that have been paved over and made into a trail and it's excellent
Everything Else
Every first wednesday of the month downtown hosts an Art Walk with over 60 businesses participating. More info here : http://jacksonvilleartwalk.com/
52 locals recommend
Downtown
Every first wednesday of the month downtown hosts an Art Walk with over 60 businesses participating. More info here : http://jacksonvilleartwalk.com/