AL’S PIZZA

Best of Jax 2009 winner. See Beaches. 11190 San Jose Blvd. 260-4115. $

THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE

(F) Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, King, Snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$

BROOKLYN PIZZA

(F) The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd. 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd. 880-0020. $

CASA MARIA

(F) See Springfield. L & D, daily. 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd. 619-8186. $$

CLARK’S FISH CAMP

(F) Best of Jax 2009 winner for Best Fish Camp, Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners and a 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$

DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT

(F) Authentic Mexican dishes prepared daily from scratch, served in a casual atmosphere. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 12373 San Jose Blvd. 268-8722. $$

GIGI’S RESTAURANT

Breakfast buffet served daily, lunch buffet weekdays. The Comedy Zone (Best of Jax 2009 winner) has an appetizer menu. FB. B, L & D, daily. I-295 & San Jose Blvd. (Ramada Inn). 268-8080. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$)

HALA CAFE & BAKERY

(F) See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$

KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT

The new fusion-style sushi restaurant offers oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass and filet mignon. BW & sake. L & D, daily. 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8. 288-7999. $$

LET’S NOSH

(F) The authentic Jewish deli offers a full breakfast, lunch, brunch and full-service deli counter. Real New York water bagels, bread baked on site and desserts. CM. B & L, daily. 9850 San Jose Blvd. 683-8346. $

MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE

 MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$

MANDARIN ALE HOUSE

 A laid-back atmosphere with 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19. 292-0003. $$

NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET

(F) Best of Jax 2009 winner. Organic supermarket with full deli and salad bar serving wraps, quesadillas, chopped salads, vegetarian dishes. Fresh juice and smoothie bar. Indoor, and outdoor seating. Mon.-Sat. 10000 San Jose Blvd. 260-6950. $

PICASSO’S PIZZERIA

(F) Picasso’s specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake, handmade pasta, fresh local seafood and steaks. BW, CM, TO. L & D, daily. 10503 San Jose Blvd. 880-0811. $$

SIMPLE FAIRE

(F) Simple Faire offers breakfast and lunch favorites, featuring Boar’s Head meats and cheeses served on fresh bread. Daily specials. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3020 Hartley Rd., Ste. 110. 683-2542. $$

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

 (F) 100+ prepared items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, soup bar & dessert bar. Made-to-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22. 288-1100. $$