Christine's Guidebook
Food scene
Great casual dinner spot for seafood about 1.5 miles from the house. Prices are moderate, but worth it. Complimentary valet parking available or metered paid parking via parking app. I recommend having a reservation as wait times can reach 2 hours or longer on weekends.
99 residents recomanen
North Beach Fish Camp
100 First StGreat casual dinner spot for seafood about 1.5 miles from the house. Prices are moderate, but worth it. Complimentary valet parking available or metered paid parking via parking app. I recommend having a reservation as wait times can reach 2 hours or longer on weekends.
Great upscale seafood restaurant about 10 minutes from the house. I recommend having a reservation. Try the warm spinach salad as an appetizer.
57 residents recomanen
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14549 Beach BlvdGreat upscale seafood restaurant about 10 minutes from the house. I recommend having a reservation. Try the warm spinach salad as an appetizer.
A staple in the community known for its tacos. Arrive early as wait times are crazy. Tip- community table and bar are first come first serve.
140 residents recomanen
TacoLu
1712 Beach BlvdA staple in the community known for its tacos. Arrive early as wait times are crazy. Tip- community table and bar are first come first serve.
Asian fusion restaurant and one of my personal favorites. Try the yuki udon.
137 residents recomanen
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park StAsian fusion restaurant and one of my personal favorites. Try the yuki udon.
Great upscale Italian restaurant. My favorite is the lasagna.
30 residents recomanen
Mezza Luna Ristorante
110 First StGreat upscale Italian restaurant. My favorite is the lasagna.
Great upscale restaurant with amazing food and wines. Recommend having a reservation.
64 residents recomanen
Eleven South
216 11th Ave SGreat upscale restaurant with amazing food and wines. Recommend having a reservation.
Casual tapas style restaurant known for its wines with great food. Beer and wine only. It is also a package store so if you find a beverage you like you can buy a bottle to take home with you as well.
The place is all about shop small and local, so you can find the walls filled with local artwork for sale to take home with you!
15 residents recomanen
Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas
296 Royal Palms DrCasual tapas style restaurant known for its wines with great food. Beer and wine only. It is also a package store so if you find a beverage you like you can buy a bottle to take home with you as well.
The place is all about shop small and local, so you can find the walls filled with local artwork for sale to take home with you!
Great hole in the wall taco joint with good prices and less than a mile from the house.
7 residents recomanen
Dos Vatos Tacos
1451 Atlantic BoulevardGreat hole in the wall taco joint with good prices and less than a mile from the house.
Hole in the wall restaurant with some great seafod and good prices about a mile from the house.
11 residents recomanen
Seafood Kitchen
31 Royal Palms DrHole in the wall restaurant with some great seafod and good prices about a mile from the house.
Great breakfast spot. Arrive early as wait times are always long. Tip- order a specialty coffee drink or bottle of champagne to hear some live opera singing my the owner.
62 residents recomanen
Jax Beach Brunch Haus
610 3rd St SGreat breakfast spot. Arrive early as wait times are always long. Tip- order a specialty coffee drink or bottle of champagne to hear some live opera singing my the owner.
Hole in the wall with great subs and breakfast. A local favorite. Try the hot grom mom.
36 residents recomanen
Angie's Grom
204 3rd Avenue SouthHole in the wall with great subs and breakfast. A local favorite. Try the hot grom mom.
Great food prepared from scratch with a good wine selection. Must have a reservation or you will not be able to get in. Known for its raviolis, they are amazing.
17 residents recomanen
Dwight's Mediterranean Style
1527 Penman RdGreat food prepared from scratch with a good wine selection. Must have a reservation or you will not be able to get in. Known for its raviolis, they are amazing.
Local bakery with fresh foods. Good spot for a quick breakfast or grab and go.
39 residents recomanen
Cinotti's Bakery-Sandwich Shop
1523 Penman RdLocal bakery with fresh foods. Good spot for a quick breakfast or grab and go.
Flying Iguana
My favorite restaurant, known for its tacos and margaritas. Try the Empanadas.
Great spot for good appetizers and drinks. With a nice patio overlooking the beach.
23 residents recomanen
One Ocean Resort & Spa
1 Ocean BlvdGreat spot for good appetizers and drinks. With a nice patio overlooking the beach.
Great breakfast and coffee shop with a awesome courtyard.
52 residents recomanen
Southern Grounds & Co.
1671 Atlantic BlvdGreat breakfast and coffee shop with a awesome courtyard.
Delicomb
102 6th Ave NGood breakfast or lunch option for healthier foods.
Local favorite for some delicious mini donuts that are super unique. Lines get long so be prepared.
14 residents recomanen
The Mini Bar
1300 Beach BlvdLocal favorite for some delicious mini donuts that are super unique. Lines get long so be prepared.
Breweries
Craft beer
Reve Brewing
1237 Mayport RdGreat local brewery walking distance from the house.
Green Room Brewing
228 3rd St NGreat local brewery with games and dog friendly.
Dive bars
My favorite dive bar about a mile from the house. Has great live music most nights and a nice patio. You can smoke in this bar so it gets a little Smokey but is a great time.
The Fly's Tie
177 Sailfish Dr EHas pool tables, karaoke some nights, and surprisingly good bar food.
13 residents recomanen
Monkey's Uncle Tavern
1728 3rd St NHas pool tables, karaoke some nights, and surprisingly good bar food.
Mango's Beach Bar & Grille
602 1st St NBars/Night Life
Tavern On 1st Street
401 1st St NGets busy on weekends.
Brix Taphouse
300 2nd St NLynch's Irish Pub
514 1st St NUsually has live music.
Usually has live music on the weekends and lots of dancing. Fun spot and has a late night food menu.
67 residents recomanen
RagTime Tavern, Seafood & Grille
207 Atlantic BlvdUsually has live music on the weekends and lots of dancing. Fun spot and has a late night food menu.
T-Dub's
299 Atlantic BlvdUnique speakeasy bar. Beer and wine only. Local favorite and has live music some weekends.
Great martinis and usually has live music on the weekends. A good after dinner spot for a nightcap.
25 residents recomanen
Ocean 60 Restaurant
60 Ocean BlvdGreat martinis and usually has live music on the weekends. A good after dinner spot for a nightcap.
Two story bar with multiple patios. Gets packed on weekends and they always have a DJ.
55 residents recomanen
Surfer [The Bar]
200 1st St NTwo story bar with multiple patios. Gets packed on weekends and they always have a DJ.
Great small live music venue. Usually ticketed events so check before you go for the show schedule. Beer and wine only. Sells out quickly.
9 residents recomanen
Blue Jay Listening Room
2457 3rd St SGreat small live music venue. Usually ticketed events so check before you go for the show schedule. Beer and wine only. Sells out quickly.
Coffee Shops
Bold Bean
2400 3rd St SSouthern Grounds & Co.
1671 Atlantic BlvdSago Coffee
318 7th Ave NBreezy Coffee Shop Wine Bar
235 8th Ave SRound Bird Coffee Shop
1094 3rd St N