Location: Jacksonville
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- 1. Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
- 2. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
- 3. Big Talbot Island State Park
- 4. Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
- 5. Little Talbot Island State Park
- 6. The Florida Theatre
- 7. Riverside/Avondale Historic District
- 8. Kingsley Plantation
- 9. Atlantic Beach
- 10. St Johns Town Center
Best American food near Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Find out what American restaurants to try in Jacksonville. Although much of Jacksonville is urban, this sprawling northeastern Florida city also has nature and wildlife preserves, historic residential neighborhoods and lots of golf courses. Attractions in Jax, as the locals call it, range from art, science and history museums to a brewery tour, from the Jacksonville Landing entertainment complex, along the St. John's River, to Bronson Motor Speedway. The city's beaches offer soft sand and warm water perfect for swimming, surfing and kayaking.
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10. Tedâs Montana Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By ReGina G
Great menu, reasonable prices. Nice bar, able to see them preparing the food while sitting at parts of the bar.
9. Potter's House Soul Food Bistro Southside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By mollyh247
Food is amazing!!!Service is very good, check on you often to see if you need anything. We have eaten here twice. Super good both times. I would highly recommend them.
8. Marker 32
Overall Ratings
4 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By JAXers
Marker 32 in our past experience proved it can deliver an excellent experience, but our last 2 visits fell short of expectation. We ate here most recently for a family gathering (7 adults in all). Our table was not the best to begin with (with little to no view), but I expected the food to make up for that. Our starters were the artisan cheese plate, which proved to be far less a creative effort than my previous experiences at Marker 32, with a rather disappointing cheese selection. Our other starter (fried green tomatoes) was up to par. My entree was tuna, disappointing since on a scale of 1 to 10 I would only give it a 7, which is a good bit short of my experience at other local restaurants, and not what I would have expected from a restaurant of this calibre. In fact, no one in our party raved about their entree, another disappointment since 2 of our party were visiting Jacksonville for the first time. Wine and dessert options are good and the desserts we selected did go over well, where mine was an excellent 20 year port wine. Based on having 2 mis-hits in a row, I'm afraid we'll have to think twice before choosing Marker 32 again vs. other fine dining in the area.
7. BB's Restaurant + Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 722 reviews
Reviewed By 1lacrosse
We stopped in for lunch at this establishment on a busy Friday at lunch. We were seated quickly, and our server, with plenty of personality, arrived immediately and took our orders. They were delivered quickly, and tasted great!! We took deserts home with us, and they were equally excellent. Would love to return in the future for a leisurely meal in the evening! Don't miss it!
6. Carmines Pie House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By KimNE
Not sure why the raving reviews... the food was above average and there is a nice selection of items on the menu, but the place is filthy. Everything in there from the ceiling to the floor either needs a bleach wipe down or complete replacement. The floor was so disgusting that we were sliding, in sneakers! The bathroom was gross and the door looked like someone punched it. Place smells like a dirty sponge.This was our first timeWe walked in and someone hollered sit wherever you likeThe table big enough was dirtyWaited minutes for someone to come clean it so we could sit No greeting or welcome just cleaned and walked awayWe clearly had kids with us and we had to ask if they had a kids menuWe had to flag a guy down to say we would like to order an appetizer The sprite in the fountain clearly was out of syrup and we advised and asked for more. Guy said he wasnât sure what he had in the back and asked for us to pick something else!No help with menu or asked if we had been before, my name is...Brought check out and didnât inquire if we wanted dessert or anything elseWe asked for desserts to go and asked for a recommendation and she seemed bothered Than we had to wait so long to check out that I walked up to the counter to pay Overall experience was really fair-poor, but food was excellent. Would only go for take out but considering where itâs located I think we would pass.
5. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 921 reviews
Ruth's Chris Steak House specializes in serving aged USDA Prime steaks, broiled in a trademark 1800-degree oven and served on a plate heated to 500 degrees to ensure the steak stays "sizzling" hot. To experience fine dining at its best ⦠Just follow the s
Reviewed By Kevin394
Had a conference across the river at the Hyatt and when in town always visit Ruth Chris Steak house. Went here twice during my trip in May. The first I got the NY strip- medium- always tasty and made perfectly and the second trip got the crabcakes- wow- so delicious! The staff was great and can never go wrong with Ruth's famous gin and tonic!
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4. The Capital Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 347 reviews
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance and exceptional cuisine. Our impressive menu of nationally renowned dry aged steaks and the freshest of seafood will ignite your culinary imagination as our award-winning
Reviewed By Cinquefoilr
We flew into Jacksonville and asked the rental car agent for the best place for seafood. She recommended The Capital Grille. We were not disappointed! The ambiance, the waitstaff, the seafood and the steak, all were fantastic! Our waiter, Alex, was truly professional. We were still on Texas time and didnât realize we were arriving at closing time. No one said a word until I asked about the lack of guests. It was past closing. Truly fantastic service, especially for being after hours. The steak was perfect. The lobster bisque divine. My wife had scallops that were beyond fabulous! The birthday dish was a touch that put it beyond the top. We will be back!
3. Biscottis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By Bijemore
This is one of our favorite restaurants due to the friendly service, great location, and cool vibe. The desserts arenât too bad to look at either! On this night I had the vegetarian plate and unfortunately it was not up to standard. The spinach was very salty as well as the cheese soufflé. I thought it might be because cheese is salty in nature but it was a little overwhelming for me. My husband had the Porkchop which was outstanding. It wonât deter us from returning but I definitely wonât order the vegetable plate again.
2. Southern Charm
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Cash only. Its worth every penny. Friday and Saturday Evening, Reservations are required for the Dinner Extravaganza....its an experience you won't want to miss!
Reviewed By TravelFan34602
OK so maybe not strong on atmosphere, but the food was terrific and plentiful.. Huge plate of lightly breaded fired shrimp cooked perfectly accompanied by a serve yourself bar of grits, collards, homemade fried green tomatoes, cole slaw, maruinated green bean and tomato salad--comfort food southern style. The price was very very reasonable and refills on shrimp were delivered quickly. Parking can be tight.
Where to eat Southwestern food in Jacksonville: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Restaurant Orsay
Overall Ratings
4 based on 948 reviews
Reviewed By 493Ron
It had been some time since we had been to Orsay - I was looking forward to a return visit. The room in which we were seated was extremely noisy - I don't know whose idea the concrete floor was, but a concrete floor just amplifies everything - the noise was deafening. The noise issue was made worse by a large table next to us - they were shouting and carrying-on like they were at a sportsbar - I don't get it. Maybe a burger bar is a good setting for a shouting crowd, but when I am paying top dollar for a nice meal I expect a room where two people can actually have a conversation without shouting. I ordered the Caesar Salad and Beef Stroganoff. The salad was average, lacking personality - but I liked the large, cheesy crouton. The Beef Stroganoff was the best I have ever had: rich and delicious sauce, with shortrib chunks and super-wide, excellent noodles. Serivce was excellent - but the evening was tainted by the high noise level.
