20 hours ago Breezy Jazz House starts work on Downtown clubBreezy Jazz House is moving from San Marco to East Bay Street, joining a strip of other nightlife spots.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago THE FOOD SECTION | Forget New York vs. Detroit. Jax enters its global pizza eraIn Jacksonville, there are excellent examples of the global pizza canon.…By Hanna Raskin
February 13, 2026 Cafe San Marco takes over Bistro Aix spaceCafe San Marco offers breakfast and lunch with Cuban cuisine. Bar San Marco replaces Onyx Bar and Bar X.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 4, 2026 Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurantHard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…By Noah Hertz
February 4, 2026 THE JAXSON | The Gullah Geechee roots of Jacksonville’s cuisineIn honor of Black History Month, here is the story behind six traditional Gullah Geechee-inspired meals in Jacksonville.…By Ennis Davis
January 29, 2026 #AskJAXTDY l Who is liable for dogs on restaurant patios?If a dog bites someone on a patio, who’s liable — the restaurant, the dog owner or the other patron?…By Mike Mendenhall
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…By Hanna Raskin
January 22, 2026 Plans move ahead for restaurant at Riverfront PlazaThe city would own the restaurant at Riverfront Plaza and choose an operator to build out the structure.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
January 20, 2026 THE JAXSON | Shaped by water and time: Historic Oak Haven, Love Grove and Spring GlenHere are five facts about Oak Haven, Love Grove and Spring Glen.…By Ennis Davis
January 20, 2026 Jacksonville now has a process to legalize dog-friendly patiosThe City Council has set up a permitting process, and signs must be displayed saying dogs are allowed on the…By Mike Mendenhall
January 6, 2026 Grouper Shack restaurant is now open in Jax BeachGrouper Shack, a fast-casual restaurant, bar and market, is the group’s second site in Northeast Florida.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 30, 2025 The Hub Brooklyn expected to open within weeksThe Hub, housing three restaurants, is tenatively scheduled to open Jan. 19 at Riverside Avenue and Forest Street.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 16, 2025 Pecan Craft Kitchen sets opening in Julington CreekA “farm-to-fire” restaurant, Pecan Craft Kitchen will open in the former Broudy’s Liquors location.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 15, 2025 Calico Cactus ready to launch in Murray HillCalico Cactus is a breakfast-lunch taco restaurant that replaces Maple Street Biscuit Co.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 2, 2025 Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Five PointsThe ice cream shop will be in the former space of Jane Doe Boutique, across from the Five Points Theatre…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 21, 2025 Open 9 months, Lily’s restaurant closes DowntownOwner Lily Grabb said she closed the Asian American restaurant after struggling to attract lunch customers.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 18, 2025 Deal to sell Casa Marina Hotel in Jax Beach falls throughDeveloper Corner Lot had planned to buy and redevelop the Casa Marina and a property across the street.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 17, 2025 Greek pastry shop plans Five Points locationLukumades II is working on building out its second location, in the Five Points Theatre building.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 14, 2025 More outdoor dining on the way in Downtown JacksonvilleThe Jacksonville City Council voted to allow restaurant and bar seating on Downtown sidewalks.…By Mike Mendenhall
November 5, 2025 Jacksonville may expand sidewalk dining DowntownCity Council is considering legislation that would allow sidewalk dining throughout Downtown instead of in select areas.…By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record
October 29, 2025 Outback Steakhouse closes in Jacksonville BeachOutback’s parent company said it was closing 41 locations across all of its restaurant brands.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2025 Purple Olive restaurant moves to former Gypsy Cab spacePurple Olive will open Friday on Anastasia Island after 21 years in St. Augustine Beach.…By Noah Hertz
October 15, 2025 Downtown Jacksonville Starbucks wins city incentivesThe Starbucks franchise holder now will turn their attention to construction in the Bank of America Tower Downtown.…By Mike Mendenhall
October 9, 2025 Why the city thinks incentives for Downtown Starbucks make senseJacksonville officials say a Starbucks in the Bank of America Tower would be a sign of health for Downtown.…By Mike Mendenhall