European Street Cafe owner Andy Zarka stands in front of the dessert counter at the San Marco location. | Sheldon Gardner, Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on November 3, 2026 at 2:17 pm
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When European Street Cafe opens the doors at its Riverfront Plaza location, it will mark the next phase of a decades-long story in Jacksonville.
Andy Zarka, a son of the founders, is at the helm of the business and the expansion Downtown, where people will be able to grab their favorite sandwiches and enjoy the adjacent park, he said. It’s expected to open around the beginning of the year.
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Featuring thick sandwiches, beers, soups, desserts and distinct decor, European Street launched in 1992 in Riverside and now has a San Marco location, which opened in 1996, and a Jacksonville Beach restaurant, which opened in 2005.
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