AVONDALE, ORTEGA

Avondale, Ortega

ALE PIE HOUSE
3951 St. Johns Ave., 503-8000
Pizza made your way, subs, paninis, calzone, stromboli, wraps, dinners. Gluten-free, vegan cheese available.
$$ BW K TO L D Daily

ARDEN’S KAFE & KATERING
4555 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 3, Ortega, 240-1404
From gourmet to Cajun, Chef Arden deSaussure can create it, using fresh ingredients, including local seafood, veggies and meats.
$$ TO B Sat.; L Sun.-Fri.

BAGEL LOVE
4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, 634-7253
2013 Best of Jax winner
This comfy locally-owned-and-operated spot offers Northern-style bagels, sandwiches, wraps, subs and bakery items. Fresh-squeezed lemonade and coffees and teas. Free WiFi.
$ K TO B L Daily

BISCOTTIS
3556 St. Johns Ave., 387-2060
2013 Best of Jax winner
Biscottis serves everything from innovative pizzas to a large selection of almost-too-pretty-to-eat desserts.
$$$ BW B R L D Daily

THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR
3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700
Fresh seafood, steaks, chops and small plates are served in a casual atmosphere, along with gluten-free entrées and an oyster bar. Live music is presented Thur.-Sat. Happy hour menus at the bar daily. Dine indoors or on the sidewalk or in the courtyard. Reservations recommended.
$$ FB K TO R Sun.; L Mon.-Sat., D., Nightly

BRICK RESTAURANT
3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606
This casual eatery’s exposed-brick façade and interior are modern, but still classic Avondale. Despite the expensive fixtures, you can still grab a burger and watch a game or get the best lamb chops in town. And their veggie burger? Killer.
$$$ FB L D Daily

THE CASBAH CAFE
3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966
2013 Best of Jax winner
The Casbah serves Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on the patio or inside the hookah lounge, where customers sit on ottomans at low tables. Wi-Fi is available, belly dancers perform some nights, and hookah pipes are offered for smoking flavored tobacco. Live jazz is performed on Sun.
$$ BW L D Daily

CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATES
3543 St. Johns Ave., 829-5790
Located inside Green Man Gourmet, this shop offers wines, spices, fresh fruit ice pops and Belgian chocolates. See Ponte Vedra.
$$ TO

ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE
4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40, 388-4884
This churrascaria (Portuguese for steakhouse) is the only Brazilian steakhouse in town. It features gauchos who carve the meat onto your plate from their serving tables.
$$$ FB D Tue.-Sun.

FLORIDA CREAMERY
3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386
Florida Creamery offers premium ice cream, fresh waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes and Nathan’s grilled hot dogs, served in Florida-centric décor. Low-fat and sugar-free choices are also offered.
$ K TO L D Daily

THE FOX RESTAURANT
3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669
Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare and homemade desserts. Breakfast is served all day, along with signature items such as burgers, meatloaf and fried green tomatoes. A Jacksonville landmark for more than 50 years, The Fox is open daily.
$$ BW K L D Daily

GREEN MAN GOURMET
3543 St. Johns Ave., The Shoppes of Avondale, 384-0002
This market features organic and natural products, spices, teas and salts, and beer and wine.
$ BW TO Daily

HARPOON LOUIE’S
4070 Herschel St., 389-5631
Locally-owned-and-operated, this American pub has been a fixture in the Avondale area for 20-plus years. The menu has half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches and pasta, and happy hour is held during the week.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

HURRICANE GRILL WINGS
5907 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 700, Ortega, 573-8838
See Baymeadows.
$ FB K TO L D Daily

LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4530 St. Johns Ave., 388-8828
See Mandarin.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

LET THEM EAT CAKE!
3604 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 2, 389-2122
This artisan bakery serves coffee, croissants and muffins in the morning, then a variety of cupcakes (The Fat Elvis!), pastries and individual desserts throughout the day. Whole cakes (coconut is popular) can be made-to-order.
$ TO Tue.-Sat.

LILLIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Venetia Plaza, Ortega, 388-4220
This family sports bar serves wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches. The TVs air sporting events. Happy hour is held daily.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL
4000 St. Johns Ave., 384-7301
See Beaches.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS
3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200
Bite Club certified 2013 Best of Jax winner
See Beaches.
$ BW K TO L D Daily

MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR
3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670
2013 Best of Jax winner
This funky Southern blues kitchen offers pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue along with Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo No. 4 also offers shrimp and grits, and specialty cocktails.
$$ FB K TO L D Daily

PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER
3554 St. Johns Ave., 387-3827
See Amelia Island.
$$ TO Daily

PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI
1511 Pinegrove Ave., 389-8655
2013 Best of Jax winner
For more than 40 years, Pinegrove has been serving hearty breakfasts and lunches featuring Cuban sandwiches, burgers, subs, wraps and homemade chicken salad in a family atmosphere. The onsite butcher shop sells USDA choice prime aged beef cut to order. Craft beers are available.
$ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat.

SAKE HOUSE #5 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR
3620 St. Johns Ave., 388-5688
Sake House serves traditional Japanese cuisine and a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi in an authentic atmosphere. Sake, too. A bonafide tatami room, with outside seating, is open.
$$ BW L D Daily

SIMPLY SARA’S
2902 Corinthian Ave., Ortega, 387-1000
This spot offers down-home cooking, from scratch like Grandma’s: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB.
$$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat., B Sat.

SIVADA’S CUPCAKERY
4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 27, 647-7586
All the cupcakes are baked fresh daily, with the finest ingredients. There are more than 20 varieties, including specialty items like tiramisu, crème brûlée and strawberry cheesecake.
$ B L D Mon.-Sat.

TERRA
4260 Herschel St., 388-9124
Owner Michael Thomas presents a comfortable, friendly spot serving a wide variety of local, sustainable and world cuisine prepared in a simple, creative and innovative style. Small plates and a limited menu are served in the afternoons; happy hour Mon.-Fri. Onsite organic garden.
$$ BW L D Mon.-Sat.

YOBE FROZEN YOGURT
3578 St. Johns Ave., 384-0733
See Beaches.
$ TO Daily