SOUTHSIDE

Southside

360° GRILLE IN LATITUDE 30
10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555
Located inside the entertainment complex Latitude 30, 360° Grille serves familiar sportsbar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza. Dine inside or on the patio.
$$ FB TO L D Daily

ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING
12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212
The nation’s longest continuously running dinner theater (now in its 46th year), the renovated Alhambra features cuisine prepared by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy, who coordinates his menus with each stage production. Reservations are suggested to guarantee seating. Upcoming productions include The Color Purple, Social Security, Shrek the Musical and Man of La Mancha.
$$ FB D Tue.-Sun.

ALL AMERICAN HOT DOG
10365 Beach Blvd., 641-5794
This family-owned casual spot has been around since 1967, offering all-beef hot dogs served in toasted buns, dressed up with a variety of homestyle toppings, as well as steak pitas, burgers and subs.
$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

APNA RESTAURANT
10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 14, 645-3334
Apna serves Indian and Pakistani cuisine, specializing in hala. A lunch buffet is featured.
$ L D Daily

AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR
4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515
Aromas, essentially a cigar, wine and martini bar, also serves an extensive tapas menu. Martini specials nightly.
$$ FB Nightly

BAYARD CAFE
12525 Philips Hwy., Ste. 201, 551-3026
This casual, family-owned restaurant serves homemade-style breakfast all day, as well as soups and daily specials. And the café now offers desserts, lattes and espressos.
$ K TO B L Daily

BEIGNETS CARIBBEAN CAFÉ
4770 Barnes Rd., Ste. 1, 737-6789
A taste of the Caribbean can be found all over this place, with items like jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, mahi sandwiches, and Caribbean beignets with coffee from New Orleans Cafe Du Monde.
$ BW B Mon.-Sat.; L D Daily

BENITO’S ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA
9475 Philips Hwy., 268-1259
Family-friendly, Benito’s serves authentic Italian cuisine, including veal and seafood entrées, gourmet pasta and specialty pizzas.
$$ FB K L D Daily

BISTRO 41°
3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, 446-9738
Daily specials, burgers, salads, paninis, gyros, fresh homemade soups, served in a relaxing spot.
$ TO B L Mon.-Fri.

BLUE BAMBOO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478
Blue Bamboo offers Southern specialties and hip, Asian comfort food created by owner, Chef Dennis Chan. Favorites include red curry shrimp and grits, Singapore street noodles and javin dusted grilled lamb rack. Saketinis and an extensive wine list are served. Dine indoors or outside.
$$ FB L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.

BOLD CITY GRILL
10605 Deerwood Park Blvd., Sheraton Hotel, 564-4772
2013 Best of Jax winner
Casual Bold City Grill features local microbrews on tap with a daily happy hour. The menu includes fresh local seafood, Angus steaks, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and there’s flatscreen TVs all over.
$$ TO K B L D Daily

BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q
10065 Skinner Lake Dr., JTB & Gate Parkway, 998-1997
10645 Philips Hwy., 886-2801
5711 Bowden Rd., 448-5395
See Northside.
$ FB K TO L D Daily

BUCA DI BEPPO
10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090
This popular chain restaurant gets to the heart of fresh Italian cooking with recipes like lasagna and rosemary potatoes. Dishes are available in three generous portion sizes (half-pound meatballs!) and served family-style in a whimsical, old-Italy setting. Gluten-free dishes, too.
$$$ FB K TO L D Daily

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL BAR
10300 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2430A, 363-0410
See Orange Park.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

CAMICAKES CUPCAKES
9734 Deerlake Court, Ste. 5, Tinseltown, 998-4611
See Orange Park.
$$ TO Daily

CLARK’S PIT STOP CAFE
8929 Philips Hwy., 363-0990
The former Tombo’s still serves barbecue as well as all the familiar family favorites. There’s a drive-thru window, too.
$ B L Mon.-Sat.

COPELAND’S OF NEW ORLEANS
4310 Southside Blvd., 998-4414
Copeland’s 80-item New Orleans-themed, award-winning menu has a wide variety of authentic Creole, Cajun and New Orleans cuisine, including seafood, pasta and steak. Copeland’s has a happy hour every Mon.-Fri.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR
9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1, 619-1931
The Corner features casual fine dining, with a menu that blends modern American favorites served with international flair. A full bar is served featuring fine wine, cocktails and martinis.
$ FB L D Daily

CRAZY SUSHI
4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., Ste. 202, 998-9797
This cozy getaway serves a full sushi bar as well as hibachi, sashimi, katsu, sake and tempura dishes. Favorites are the Dynamite roll, Cold roll and spicy Manhattan roll.
$$ FB L D Daily

DAVE & BUSTER’S
7025 Salisbury Rd. S. (I-95 & JTB), 296-1525
This 40,000-square-foot restaurant/entertainment complex includes a dining room for a quiet meal away from the games. But what fun is that? D&B’s Million Dollar Midway has the latest electronic interactive games and simulators as well as traditional favorites.
$$ FB K L D Daily

DICK’S WINGS & GRILL
10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954
2013 Best of Jax winner
See Northside.
$ FB K TO L D Daily

EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ
5500 Beach Blvd., (University & Emerson), 398-1717
2013 Best of Jax winner
See Beaches.
$ BW K L D Daily

FARAH’S PITA STOP CAFÉ
3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, 928-4322
Farah’s specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and caters to the lunch and dinner crowd in busy Southside. Fresh sandwiches, soups, entrées and desserts, as well as pastries and mazas (appetizers) are served.
$ BW K TO B L D Mon.-Sat.

FIREHOUSE SUBS
8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 996-0894
See Mandarin.
$ K TO L D Daily

FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES
9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100
2013 Best of Jax winner
See Orange Park.
$ TO L D Daily

THE FLAME BROILER THE RICE BOWL KING
9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, 619-2786
7159 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, 337-0007
Built on the concept of healthy, inexpensive fast food prepared with no transfats, MSG, frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, steamed brown or white rice along with grilled beef, chicken and Korean short ribs are featured.
$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

GOLDEN CORRAL
4250 Southside Blvd., 620-0600
See Orange Park.
$ K B L D Daily

HALA CAFE & BAKERY
4323 University Blvd. S., 733-5141
This Jacksonville institution — since 1975 — serves homemade pita bread, kabobs, falafel, tabouli and a daily lunch buffet. Beer and wine are available. The adjacent store carries delicacies from all over the world.
$$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

HOOTERS
4521 Southside Blvd., 807-9541
See Downtown.
$$ FB TO L D Daily

III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE
9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 111, 928-9277
III Forks offers a contemporary evolution of the classic steakhouse, updated and stylish with a savvy menu featuring USDA prime beef, seafood, distinctive wine and local favorites. More than 1,500 wines are available. Dine indoors or out on the patio.
$$$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat.

ISLAND GIRL WINE & CIGAR BAR
7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060
This smoking establishment, with a walk-in humidor, pairs appetizers with more than 25 wines and ports by the glass. More than 220 wines by the bottle are served; scotch flights are featured. Live music is featured Wed.-Sat.
$$ FB L D Daily

JASON’S DELI
4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 15, 620-0707
Fresh, thick deli sandwiches along with soups, salads and super spuds. The signature sandwich is a New Orleans-style muffalatta sandwich. There’s also a salad bar with more than 33 choices and free ice cream.
$$ BW K TO B L D Daily

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS
3541 University Blvd. W., Ste. 1, 367-8635
9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 610, Tinseltown, 337-0159
See San Marco.
$ K TO L D Daily

JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES
11702 Beach Blvd., Ste. 101, 642-8288
7159 Philips Hwy., Ste. 1, 400-6199
9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 19, 642-8188
See Beaches.
$ TO L D Daily

JJ’S BISTRO DE PARIS
7643 Gate Pkwy., 996-7557
Authentic French cuisine is served in a comfortable, charming setting. The scratch kitchen offers really fresh soups, stocks, sauces and pastries.
$$ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

JOEY BROOKLYN FAMOUS PIZZERIA
7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 107, 683-8737
Joey Pizza features fresh dough, cheeses and meat toppings on their pizza pies; they also serve wings and Italian dishes.
$$ BW TO B L D Daily

JOHNNY ANGEL’S
3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850
This diner, located near University of North Florida, serves dishes that reflect its 50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet and Elvis special combo platter, as well as burgers and hand-dipped shakes. Live entertainment, monthly car shows.
$ BW K TO B L D Daily

JULIE’S CAFE
5100 Sunbeam Rd., Ste. 4, 268-8121
This family-owned café serves American and Middle Eastern dishes. Dine indoors or outside.
$ K TO B L Mon.-Fri.

KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR
4483 Southside Blvd., 642-2626
See Fleming Island.
$$ FB TO D Nightly

KATHY’S BAKERY & CAFE
10150 Beach Blvd., Ste. 18, 445-1530
The bakery has a real Cuban flavor to the items it offers, especially its coffee.
$ TO B L D Tue.-Sun.

KYOTO STEAK & SUSHI HOUSE
8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 16, 645-8788
The experienced sushi chefs, trained in Japan, offer traditional Japanese style fare and a full sushi bar in a family atmosphere. Plum wine and sake are served.
$$ BW K L D Daily

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS
3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499
4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060
See Orange Park.
$ K TO B L D Daily

LECI’S ITALIAN CAFE
4076 Belfort Rd., 332-8144
Everything here is made from scratch, with authentic Italian ingredients. Dine indoors or outside.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

LIME LEAF
9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109, 645-8568
Lime Leaf offers definitive Thai cuisine, from fresh papaya salad to pad Thai to seared ahi tuna, as well as crispy duck, all elegantly presented. Desserts include mango sweet rice. Limited delivery is available.
$$ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL
8221 Southside Blvd., 645-7788
See Beaches.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

MAMMA LUCIA
11380 Beach Blvd., 645-0081
Near University of North Florida and owned by real Italians, Mamma Lucia serves definitive Northern Italian cuisine, like risotto, osso buco and the specialty dessert, bomba al cioccolato, cake with ice cream and Amaretto. The pasta and tiramisu are made fresh. Espresso is served.
$$ BW K TO L D Tue.-Sun.

MANGIA! ITALIAN BISTRO & BAR
3210 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 551-3061
Chef/owner Tonino DiBella presents authentic fine Italian dining — fresh seafood, chicken, veal, steaks, pasta, New York-style pizza and homemade-style desserts. Happy hour 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Dine inside or al fresco on the patio.
$$$ FB K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS
9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955
Bite Club certified 2013 Best of Jax winner
See Beaches.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

THE MELTING POT
7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 101, 642-4900
Participatory dining is the philosophy at The Melting Pot, with a variety of fondues — from chocolate to cheese — and entrées ranging from filet mignon to ahi tuna.
$$ FB K D Nightly

MI VERACRUZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3109 Spring Park Rd., 396-2626
Authentic Mexican fare is served, for dine in or take out. Margaritas are featured.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

MIKEY’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT
7544 Beach Blvd., 721-7333
Family-owned for 35-plus years, Mikey’s serves Old New York style thin-crust pizzas, pasta, chicken and seafood dishes. An Italian lunch buffet is offered. Take-out and delivery within three miles are available.
$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat.

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR
9711 Deer Lake Court, 565-2882
See Arlington.
$$ FB K L D Daily

MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q
10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900
See Riverside.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE
9047 Southside Blvd., Ste. 1, 527-2402
Just because the service is lightning-fast doesn’t mean the quality suffers. Newk’s offers made-to-order toasted sandwiches, hand-tossed salads with homemade-style dressings, as well as California-style pizzas and desserts.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

OISHII
4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223
Manhattan-style Japanese fusion cuisine is served here, featuring fresh, high-grade sushi, a variety of lunch specials and hibachi items.
$$ BW K TO L D Daily

OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
7860 Gate Pkwy., Stes. 119-122, 854-0485
Otaki features a sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen.
$$$ FB K TO L D Daily

PANERA BREAD
13740 Beach Blvd., 821-8211
See Baymeadows.
$$ TO L D Daily

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER
9047 Southside Blvd., 423-0529
See Amelia Island.
$$ TO Daily

PHILIP SUSHI
9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 20, 519-7977
The full-service sushi restaurant serves traditional sushi, hibachi, sashimi, tempura and teriyaki dishes. There’s a daily happy hour. Lunch specials are featured.
$ BW TO L D Daily

PISCO’S RESTAURANT
4131 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 646-3888
This Peruvian restaurant offers ceviche, jalea, lomo and pollo saltado, arroz con marisco, Inca Cola and Peruvian wines.
$$$ BW K L D Daily

SAHARA CAFE & BAR
10771 Beach Blvd., Ste. 110, 338-9049
From tiled floors to the pillowed lounge area, the family-owned-and-operated restaurant exudes Mediterranean style. Flavored hookahs and hot tea are offered in the lounge. Belly dancers perform every weekend.
$$ BW D Nightly

SAKE SUSHI
8206 Philips Hwy., 647-6000
Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi and noodle soups are served. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue and Fat Boy.
$$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat.

SALA THAI
10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 641-8384
Sit at a booth decorated like a thatched-roof hut and order from a varied Thai menu. House specialties change weekly. Favorites include pad Thai. For dessert, there’s mango rice or coconut ice cream.
$$ BW TO L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly

THE SECRET GARDEN CAFÉ
10095 Beach Blvd., Ste. 600, 645-0859
This café serves homestyle breakfast and lunch in a gothic garden setting. Southern comfort menu items include eggs Benedict, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and made-from-scratch desserts. Work by local artists is displayed.
$$ BW K TO B L Daily

SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY
9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999
This grill and brewery features a variety of made-from-scratch fare, including local seafood, steaks and pizzas. Brewer Aaron Nesbit handcrafts award-winning freshly brewed ales and lagers. Dine indoors or out; use of the pool tables is free until 4 p.m. Live entertainment is featured on Fri., weather permitting.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

SHIRAZ PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILLE
3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 204, 738-8787
This Italian restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat pizza lunch special. Sandwiches, subs and baked dishes. Delivery available.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

T.G.I.FRIDAY’S
4409 Southside Blvd., 997-8700
See Arlington.
$$ FB K L D Daily

TASTE FOOD STUDIO
9726 Touchton Rd., Ste. 105, Southside, 647-8298
TASTE specializes in high-end, higher quality, scratch-made fare, combining upscale dishes with a TASTEfully new twist on global cuisine and American favorites.
$$$ FB K TO L D Daily

TAVERNA YAMAS
9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426
Bite Club certified 2013 Best of Jax winner
This Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood and traditional Greek wines and desserts, and there are belly dancing shows. A DJ spins every Fri. and Sat.
$$ FB K L D Daily

TIJUANA FLATS
13529 Beach Blvd., 223-0041
See Baymeadows.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

TILTED KILT PUB & EATERY
9720 Deer Lake Court, 379-8612
The latest installment in restaurants whose specialty is hot waitresses (their tagline is “the best-looking sports pub you’ve ever seen”), this Jacksonville joint offers 40 big-screen TVs and pub fare — including wings, salmon and shepherd’s pie. And did we mention cute girls in kilts? Open for late night.
$$ FB L D Daily

TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA
4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999
Tommy’s creates New York-style thin crust, brick-oven-cooked pizzas — gluten-free — as well as calzones, salads and sandwiches made fresh to order, using Thumann’s no-MSG meats and Grande cheeses. Beer, wine and Boylan’s soda are served. Curbside pick-up.
$$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat.

TOSSGREEN
4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356
The “fast-casual” place offers custom salads, burritos or burrito bowls from fresh ingredients like fruits, vegetables, 100 percent natural chicken breast and sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces and salsas. Frozen yogurt, too.
$$ K L D Daily

VILLAGE BREAD CAFE
5215 Philips Hwy., 732-2261
8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 24, 527-3451
See Downtown.
$ TO B L Daily

WATAMI ASIAN FUSION BUFFET & LOUNGE
9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138D, 363-9888
Included in the buffet price is all-you can-eat sushi and choice of two items from the teppanyaki grill. Customer favorites include the Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab rolls. Great dim sum, too.
$ FB K L D Daily

WHICH WICH?
4352 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 527-1999
This spot serves 51 sandwich varieties, hot or cold, vegetarian and Weight-Watchers. The signature sandwich is The Wicked. And there’s buffalo chicken, grinder, gyro and black bean patty.
$ K TO B R L Daily

WILD WING CAFÉ
4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464
This hoppin’ Tinseltown spot serves 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs and burgers. Live music is performed or a DJ spins tunes three to four nights every week.
$$ FB L D Daily

WOODY’S BAR-B-Q
1638 University Blvd. S., 721-8836
5930 Powers Ave., 683-7010
Woody’s Bar-B-Q features barbecue plates, barbecue salads and popular pulled pork sandwiches. Along with lunch and dinner specials, there are several all-you-can-eat specials. A seniors’ discount is offered at some locations.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

WORLD OF BEER
9700 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 551-5929
They really do have food here. Apps and bar food from, well, around the world: German pretzels, hummus, pickle chips, flatbread and salads. But it’s the beer we go for: craft drafts from Germany, California, Florida (Bold City brews), Ireland, Belgium and Delaware. Right, Delaware. The selection of bottle beers is vast and varied — we tried to count but gave up and just drank. Live music Thur.-Sat.
$$ BW L D Daily

YOUR PIE
4828 Deer Lake Dr. W., 900-0909
See Fleming Island.
$$ BW K TO L D Daily

YUMMY SUSHI
4372 Southside Blvd., 998-8806
Yummy’s menu has everything from teriyaki, tempura and hibachi-style dinners to sushi and sashimi, as well as a variety of more than 30 specialty rolls. Lunch roll specials run Mon.-Fri. Sake is served.
$ BW L D Daily