Restaurant Reviews

Fresh Picked

Tiny St. Augustine Beach eatery scores big with farm fresh philosophy. One of the best things about St. Augustine is its bounty of locally owned restaurants. Sure, it’s a tourist town that has scads of Cracker Barrels and fast food franchises near the interstate. But stretched between the historic district and the beaches are dozens [...]

MMM, MMM, GOOD

Modern American cuisine is executed well at a Jax newcomer. If you didn’t know the location of The Good Food Company, you could easily drive right past it. Once guests are in the door, though, it seems that executive chef Millard Cooley has a handle on what it takes to keep them coming back. The [...]

Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Pub grub and cold beer taste especially good on St. Paddy’s Day Come mid-March, every Irish pub in the city, as well as dozens of other drinking establishments that convert for one day, will be dressed from bar to ceiling in shamrocks, Guiness signs and plaids of every imaginable stripe and color. Bar crawlers should [...]

Asian Sophistication

New chef-owned restaurant moves past traditional Thai The newest tenant in the Tapestry Park development, Poms Signature Restaurant, fits right in with its neighbors. Proprietor Pom Souvannasoth has created a pleasing combination of an intimate atmosphere and an inspired, worldly menu in his latest culinary endeavor. The interior of Poms is upscale with dark wood [...]

Tastings & Tapas

Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach; 372-0052, royalpalmwines.com Atlantic Beach newcomer offers something for just about anyone. Walking into Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas on a Friday night was like walking into a friend’s party. It was a loud, bustling brew of beach folk, drinking, laughing, eating and shopping. And [...]

Change of Seasons

New restaurant proves “good” and “good for you” can be one and the same. If there’s any prevailing criticism of Jacksonville’s dining scene, it’s the stark bifurcation between franchise restaurants and independent kitchens. Within the St. Johns Town Center, recently opened Seasons 52 has the potential to bridge that gap. Its tie to parent company [...]

Bowl You Over

Traditional Vietnamese cuisine is a rare find in Jax. Of all the various incarnations of popular Asian eats, Vietnamese is probably the least represented in Northeast Florida. Sushi bars, Mongolian barbecues, Thai and Chinese restaurants. Check. Outlets for fare from Vietnam are few. Bowl of Pho is an exception.The restaurant is located in the shopping [...]

Flavor Profiles

Exploring Northern Indian cuisine at India House. Fans of global cuisine know that the Baymeadows area is home to a handful of traditional Indian restaurants. Among those, newcomer India House – which opened in August—stands ready to continue its neighborhood’s reputation.

The Review – August 2011

Island Vibe Nippers Beach Grille brings a tropical flair to Jax Beach Chef Kenny Gilbert’s emphasis on ambiance is clear from the second you arrive at Nippers Beach Grille. A complimentary valet will handle the task of finding a parking spot, and live music provides an energetic atmosphere on the back patio just a few [...]

The Review – June 2011

Yucatan Gold Casa Maya’s inventive Mexican cuisine is an Old City treasure Casa Maya is a well-kept culinary secret in St. Augustine. The renovated house-turned-bistro is located on Hypolita Street, a narrow, one-way alley. But locals and regular visitors to the Oldest City revere the menu as a refreshing homage to traditional Mexican fare, prepared [...]