Guidebook for Jacksonville
Food Scene
The best bakery for donuts and sweets I've been to probably ever. Even though they don't really say it, everything they make is 100% vegan.
34 locals recommend
Sweet Theory Baking Co.
1243 King StThe best bakery for donuts and sweets I've been to probably ever. Even though they don't really say it, everything they make is 100% vegan.
My favorite Indian buffet. It goes from 11AM to 2PM. If you like Indian food, I can just about guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
10 locals recommend
5th Element Indian Restaurant
9551 Baymeadows RdMy favorite Indian buffet. It goes from 11AM to 2PM. If you like Indian food, I can just about guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
This is the real thing. They serve local fish and shrimp that's in season, and allegedly the building is made from the wood of old shrimp boats. It's a very laid back T-shirt and shorts place, and cheaper than most seafood joints. You can sit on the deck outside and watch the fishing boats and large ships pass by.
28 locals recommend
Singleton's Seafood Shack
4728 Ocean StThis is the real thing. They serve local fish and shrimp that's in season, and allegedly the building is made from the wood of old shrimp boats. It's a very laid back T-shirt and shorts place, and cheaper than most seafood joints. You can sit on the deck outside and watch the fishing boats and large ships pass by.
Not quite as good as Singleton's, but way closer. Super laid back and authentic, and really nice people.
Trent's Seafood
4553 120th StNot quite as good as Singleton's, but way closer. Super laid back and authentic, and really nice people.
It's a small, quiet sushi place nearby in Avondale. They also have an entire vegan menu.
14 locals recommend
Sushiko Japanese Restaurant
3620 St Johns AveIt's a small, quiet sushi place nearby in Avondale. They also have an entire vegan menu.
A quick and inexpensive little spot to get Mediterranean food for lunch. In the evenings it goes from counter-serve to sit-down restaurant.
10 locals recommend
Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean
2005 Park StA quick and inexpensive little spot to get Mediterranean food for lunch. In the evenings it goes from counter-serve to sit-down restaurant.
A close-by Mediterranean food spot that has a good beer selection and a hookah bar.
35 locals recommend
Casbah Cafe
3628 St Johns AveA close-by Mediterranean food spot that has a good beer selection and a hookah bar.
An authentic Caribbean counter-serve restaurant. If you're vegetarian or vegan, get the veggie chunks.
Island Tropics Restaurant
2527 N Main StAn authentic Caribbean counter-serve restaurant. If you're vegetarian or vegan, get the veggie chunks.
It's an eclectic, cool little place that cares about the coffee they serve if that's your thing.
25 locals recommend
Vagabond Coffee
934 Edgewood Ave SIt's an eclectic, cool little place that cares about the coffee they serve if that's your thing.
The best pizza in Jacksonville. It's pretty hip and gets crowded around dinner time. They have vegan options for all their pizza and daily specials.
59 locals recommend
Moon River Pizza
1176 Edgewood Ave SThe best pizza in Jacksonville. It's pretty hip and gets crowded around dinner time. They have vegan options for all their pizza and daily specials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar in the front and shows in the back. Large beer selection and nice people. It's where the local cool kids go.
18 locals recommend
Rain Dogs
1045 Park StBar in the front and shows in the back. Large beer selection and nice people. It's where the local cool kids go.
Huge beer selection and wine on tap. There is a huge outdoor area in the back.
7 locals recommend
Root Down
1034 Park StHuge beer selection and wine on tap. There is a huge outdoor area in the back.
Cheap drink and loud music. If you have the urge to dance, it's the place.
31 locals recommend
Birdies
1044 Park StCheap drink and loud music. If you have the urge to dance, it's the place.
Wall Street Lounge
1050 Park StOur requisite dive bar. Cheap drinks, but be prepared to smell like smoke.
Parks & Nature
This is the best beach if you want to attempt to avoid crowds. On the right day you may share the entire with 2 or 3 people or no one. The massive natural sand dunes are impressive and it's prime for finding shark's teeth. There are 3 place to park along A1A south of Ponte Vedra.
61 locals recommend
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
505 Guana River RdThis is the best beach if you want to attempt to avoid crowds. On the right day you may share the entire with 2 or 3 people or no one. The massive natural sand dunes are impressive and it's prime for finding shark's teeth. There are 3 place to park along A1A south of Ponte Vedra.
If you want to surf, try around 35th St. South. If you want mellow waves and fewer surfers than at the pier, it's a good spot. They have on the street parking along 1st. St. The earlier the better, and of course it's less crowded on the weekdays and rainy days. Take I-95S to J. Turner Butler Blvd. (202) to get out there. It's way faster than Atlantic Blvd.
322 locals recommend
Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St SIf you want to surf, try around 35th St. South. If you want mellow waves and fewer surfers than at the pier, it's a good spot. They have on the street parking along 1st. St. The earlier the better, and of course it's less crowded on the weekdays and rainy days. Take I-95S to J. Turner Butler Blvd. (202) to get out there. It's way faster than Atlantic Blvd.
Essentials
It's the best place to get all your natural and organic food, groceries and toiletries.
31 locals recommend
Grassroots Natural Market
2007 Park StIt's the best place to get all your natural and organic food, groceries and toiletries.
Entertainment & Activities
Sunray is an independent movie theater, and one of the gems of the city. They show some blockbusters as well as obscure films. Check their calendar for free shows, live events, lectures and other special things. They have a pretty incredible menu (vegan options) and they serve beer.
101 locals recommend
Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park StSunray is an independent movie theater, and one of the gems of the city. They show some blockbusters as well as obscure films. Check their calendar for free shows, live events, lectures and other special things. They have a pretty incredible menu (vegan options) and they serve beer.