Jacksonville Today brings you food coverage from The Food Section along with updates on the latest restaurant openings, closings, and trends in Northeast Florida. From reviews of local favorites to reporting on the people behind the kitchen doors, we highlight the flavors and food culture that make Jacksonville unique.
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Jax Today readers’ favorite local restaurants | HOW TO JAX

Your favorite local restaurants! Here are Jacksonville Today newsletter readers’ recommendations for where to eat.…

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Customers line up for the opening of Block Jax. | News4Jax
March 20, 2026

The Block Jax opens with food hall, music, dog park and more

Block Jax, just off Gate Parkway, is a family-oriented entertainment space built from shipping containers.…

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The Mossfire Grill building.
March 20, 2026

Restaurant investor buys former Mossfire Grill building

Veteran restaurant and bar owner Scott McAlister bought the Mossfire Grill building for $1.4 million.…

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Whitey's Fish Camp sits on Swimming Pen Creek, down from Doctors Lake in Fleming Island. | Whitey's Fish Camp
March 17, 2026

Harry’s Seafood buys 63-year-old Whitey’s Fish Camp

The new owners say they won’t make major changes at Whitey’s, the oldest restaurant in Clay County.…

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The Block JAX is set to officially open on March 20. | News4Jax
March 13, 2026

Jacksonville’s first outdoor food hall, The Block Jax, is opening this month

A new outdoor food hall and entertainment venue is set to open later this month in Jacksonville.…

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Businesses like Blue Hen Cafe and Graet Goods vintage dot West King Street, the main commercial thoroughfare of the West City neighborhood in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2026

Sarbez! owner plans new restaurant, venue Alfred’s in west St. Augustine

Alfred’s, a new restaurant and venue, is targeting a spring opening in St. Augustine’s West City neighborhood.…

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March 4, 2026

THE JAXSON | 7 Downtown riverfront dining experiences that no longer exist

Today, diners struggle to find a restaurant along the river in Downtown Jacksonville that is not inside of a hotel.…

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Ya Habibi on the Southside is one of Jacksonville's global pizza kings, but what you want there is a calzone, Hanna Raskin writes. | Hanna Raskin
March 2, 2026

THE FOOD SECTION | Forget New York vs. Detroit. Jax enters its global pizza era

In Jacksonville, there are excellent examples of the global pizza canon.…

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Part of Intuition Ale Works' tanks in its large brewing system off East Bay Street. | Intuition Ale Works
February 16, 2026

Intuition Ale Works auctions its brewing equipment

An online auction will begin Wednesday as Intuition Ale Works goes out of business after 15 years.…

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David Revuelta and Daimi Morales are owners of Cafe San Marco and Bar San Marco. Behind the bar is Rene Martinez, the restaurant's general manager. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
February 13, 2026

Cafe San Marco takes over Bistro Aix space

Cafe San Marco offers breakfast and lunch with Cuban cuisine. Bar San Marco replaces Onyx Bar and Bar X.…

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Hard Pressed Burgers is slated to take over a space on Hendricks Avenue in San Marco where Good Dough donuts once operated. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2026

Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant

Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…

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February 4, 2026

THE JAXSON | The Gullah Geechee roots of Jacksonville’s cuisine

In honor of Black History Month, here is the story behind six traditional Gullah Geechee-inspired meals in Jacksonville.…

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Downtown bars like Decca Live could serve for an extra hour under a proposal. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 1, 2026

OPINION | The politics of last call: Should Downtown bars serve ’til 3?

Should Downtown bars be allowed to serve alcohol for an extra hour?…

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A cheesesteak at D&LP Subs in Jacksonville Beach | Hanna Raskin
January 25, 2026

THE FOOD SECTION | Jacksonville cheesesteak tour: Which of the 4 comes out on top?

In Jacksonville, online chatter about which area cheesesteak outshines the rest has snowballed since Big Al’s Cheesesteaks opened in Arlington…

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People line up for a food distribution at Calvary Baptist Church on Dunn Avenue on Nov. 5. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 9, 2025

Jax City Council to consider emergency aid as food banks see surge in demand

The Jacksonville City Council is expected to consider emergency legislation this week that would devote local dollars to help fill…

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November 4, 2025

REVIEW | Brine

The Food Section’s Hanna Raskin reviews Brine, the permanent San Marco outgrowth of a pop-up raw bar launched in 2021…

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Manifest Distilling's dirty martini | Manifest Distilling
September 30, 2025

THE FOOD SECTION | Dirty martinis are having a moment in Jacksonville

Dirty martinis’ popularity started snowballing last year. The fad then sunk its filthy claws into Jacksonville and shows no sign…