AL’S PIZZA

(F) See Beaches. 8060 Philips Hwy. 731-4300. $

BAMBOO CREEK ASIAN BISTRO

The all-Asian restaurant specializes in dim sum, and offers Peking duck, roast duck, fried rice, bamboo basil roll, pot stickers and spicy calamari salad. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 8532 Baymeadows Rd. 733-1188. $$

BOWL OF PHO

This restaurant offers traditional Vietnamese noodle soup and authentic favorites like spring rolls, shrimp wraps and egg rolls. The portions are big and the atmosphere’s laid-back. 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-4455. $$

BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA

(F) Family-owned-and-operated New York-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brick-oven-baked pizza, and traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs. Dine-in or delivered. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3. 519-8000. $$

CHA-CHA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Owner Celso Alvarado offers authentic Mexican fare with 26 combo dinners and specialty dishes including chalupas, enchiladas and burritos. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd. 737-9903. $$

DEERWOOD DELI & DINER

(F) This ’50s-style diner serves malts, shakes, classic Reubens, Cubans and burgers, as well as traditional breakfast items. CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$

THE FIFTH ELEMENT

(F) The Fifth Element (the first four are earth, water, air and fire) prepares authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes with artistic flair. Lunch buffet includes lamb, goat, chicken, tandoori and biryani items. CM. L & D, daily. 9485 Baymeadows Rd. 448-8265. $$

GATOR’S DOCKSIDE

(F) See Orange Park. 8650 Baymeadows Rd. 448-0500. $$

INDIA RESTAURANT

(F) Best of Jax 2009 winner. Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS

(F) Best of Jax 2009 winner. With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs high with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some locations offer beer & wine and/or serve breakfast. CM. L & D, daily. 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. (For more locations, visit larryssubs.com) $

LEMONGRASS

(F) Serving upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$

MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

(F) The Lebanese restaurant offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of red snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-1881. $$

MAYURI INDIAN CUISINE

(F) Traditional Indian items include tandoori specials, South Indian, Indo-Chinese, vegetarian, biryani and thali style dishes. BW. L & D. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 10. 448-5999. $$

NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET

(F) Best of Jax 2009 winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $

OMAHA STEAKHOUSE

Center-cut beef, fresh seafood and sandwiches served in an English tavern atmosphere. The signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$

PATTAYA THAI GRILLE

(F) A Best of Jax readers poll winner for Best Thai Restaurant, serving traditional Thai and vegetarian items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu in a contemporary atmosphere. B/W. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$

PIZZA PALACE

(F) See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. 527-8649. $$

STICKY FINGERS

(F) See Beaches. 8129 Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$

TIMES GRILL

(F) See Fleming Island. 10915 Baymeadows Rd. 674-2606. $$