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Casa Monica Hotel General Manager Jordan Stokes and Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar Executive Chef Rob DeGrassi stand inside the new restaurant. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 20, 2023

Casa Monica Hotel debuts chophouse in St. Augustine

The menu at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar is the expected chophouse fare – steaks, fish and seafood. Managers say…

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The Vagabond Coffee shop opened in Murray Hill in 2015. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 8, 2023

Vagabond Coffee Co. to close Murray Hill shop

Vagabond wants to concentrate on catering and wholesale coffee roasting, eight years after opening its flagship shop in Murray Hill.…

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October 31, 2023

THE JAXSON | 5 restaurants coming to Downtown

Downtown’s culinary scene continues to grow. Here are five restaurant concepts headed to Jacksonville’s central business district.…

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Lila’s Seafood & Steaks is planned for demolition in the Beach Boulevard Shopping Center. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 31, 2023

Lila’s Seafood & Steaks building to be demolished

The city is reviewing a permit to demolish the closed restaurant in the Beach Boulevard Shopping Center.…

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The former Beach Road Chicken Dinners building at 4132 Atlantic Blvd. is demolished Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record.
October 25, 2023

Beach Road Chicken Dinners building demolished

The iconic restaurant was open for more than eight decades. It was demolished in only a few hours to make…

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Each Dreamette uses the same menu, recipes and ingredients to ensure consistency.
October 25, 2023

What makes Dreamette so successful?

The legendary ice cream shop now has eight locations in the Jacksonville area, with a ninth in the works.…

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Richard Robinson opened Pink Salt & Wine Bar and Veteta Tapas in August at 1571 University Blvd. W. in Lakewood. He also operates Pink Salt & Wine Bar in San Marco. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2023

Pink Salt changes plans; San Marco site will remain open

Pink Salt owner Richard Robinson thought he’d close the San Marco restaurant when he opened in Lakewood. Then he realized…

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Chad Munsey, co-owner of The Bearded Pig, says the fast-casual model helps him keep costs down. The challenge is to serve the best product available. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 20, 2023

Bearded Pig takes fresh approach to restaurant grind

Co-founder Chad Munsey has been in the restaurant business most of his life. He aimed to improve on the old…

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Adrian and Rebecca Gonzalez have five 1928 Cuban Bistro locations in Northeast Florida and plan to open a sixth by January. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 20, 2023

1928 Cuban Bistro tackles challenges with expansion

1928 Cuban Bistro has five locations and expects to open a sixth in Fleming Island by January.…

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Mambos Cuban Cafe will move and the space will become Bellini Modern Italian. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 19, 2023

Mambos Cuban Cafe expanding at former Denny’s

Owner Raul Arias Jr. is renovating a Denny’s on Beach Boulevard. The restaurant will be renamed Mambos Cuban Kitchen.…

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Cinco de Mayo Mexican restaurant plans to open in the former Olio space at 301 E. Bay St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 3, 2023

Cinco de Mayo returns Downtown with 9th location

Cinco de Mayo opened its first locaion in the Jacksonville Landing in 2007.…

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1928 Cuban Bistro will open its sixth location in Fleming Island. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 28, 2023

1928 Cuban Bistro adding 6th location

The Cuban restaurant hopes to open in Fleming Island by the end of the year.…

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Customers pick out their selections in the serving line at Piccadilly cafeteria. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
September 26, 2023

Piccadilly closes its last Jacksonville cafeteria

The cafeteria, known for Southern comfort food, has operated in Jacksonville for more than 50 years.…

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September 19, 2023

Proposed tax on restaurants might be toast after Jax City Council committee withdraws bill

A proposal to impose a new tax on Jacksonville restaurants and hotels to help the homeless population has hit a…

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Twin Peaks is opening at 11892 Atlantic Blvd. at southwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East Arlington. | Twin Peaks, via Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023

Twin Peaks delays Jacksonville opening to Sept. 7

The sports bar and restaurant is building out at 11892 Atlantic Blvd at southwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East…

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Bar and restaurant owners in St. Augustine feel they've been left out of a discussion about late-night operations. | News4Jax
August 10, 2023

Late-night bar restrictions spark debate in St. Augustine

St. Augustine is considering whether to require that bars and restaurants obtain permits to operate between midnight and 2 a.m.…

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Janie Pearl “JP” Canova stands outside the Wall Street Deli & Lounge, where she has worked since 1995. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 9, 2023

3 Jax bars and restaurants call it quits

Say goodbye to Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge in Riverside, Wall Street Deli & Lounge in Five Points and Tabula Rasa…

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An illustration shows the Angie's Subs planned inside Jacksonville International Airport in early 2024. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 8, 2023

Jacksonville airport adds local flavor with more restaurants

Firehouse Subs, Southern Grounds, Vino Volo, Angie’s Subs and others are expanding or opening new space at Jacksonville International Airport.…

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The Lomax Restaurant is planned on the site of this former Wells Fargo Bank Branch. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 4, 2023

The Lomax Restaurant gets permit in Five Points

The founders of Roost Restaurants LLC are developing The Lomax Restaurant at the former Wells Fargo bank branch, 803 Lomax…

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Kravegan owners LaTasha and Llewellyn Kaiser started as a rental kitchen and have advanced to a full sit-down restaurant. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 4, 2023

Vegan restaurant evolves from food truck to San Marco site

Kravegan started as a small catering business then moved to a food truck and then a mall food court. Now…

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About 75 people attended a public meeting on plans to open The Local restaurant and bar in Riverside. | Drew Dixon, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 3, 2023

The Local restaurant and bar faces opposition in Riverside

The restaurant operators are making a second attempt to transform the former Deluxe Laundry and Dry Cleaners De Luxe Launderette…

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May 30, 2023

THE JAXSON | 5 stories from Jacksonville’s hamburger history

From the first ever Burger King to long-gone local chains, here’s a look at five burger facts from Jacksonville history.…

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May 3, 2023

Your favorite restaurants

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

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Lew Kaiser, right, and LaTasha Kaiser, left, own KraVegan LLC, a Jacksonville-based vegan restaurant that has a food truck and as well as a brick and mortar location inside the Orange Park Mall. LaTasha is the owner, CEO and culinary inspiration behind the business while Lew serves as its Chief Financial Officer. KraVegan is one of 11 Northeast Florida culinary establishment's that is participating in Black Restaurant Week. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2022

Black Restaurant Week puts spotlight on Northeast Florida’s culinary diversity

Nearly a dozen Northeast Florida eateries are participating in Black Restaurant Week.  The Jacksonville restaurants offering special dishes this week…