This spot is a soul food haven with so many dishes to choose from . The menu options were posted on the wall as well as a friendly staff. I was greeted at the door with a very nice server. The inside is roomy with seating . I'am a southern girl so I tried the pig feet entree which was delicious and an old school dish. Almost better than my grandma's. read more

Blu Diner - BBQ Pig Feet.... yummy - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Pro: Great tasting soul food. I had the smothered pork chops, succotash, and the black-eyed peas. My wife had the Ox Tail, Yams, and the collards. Con: $6.50 for a 44 oz sweat tea. read more

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Today my wife and I decided to dine at Blu Diner, and it was a very enjoyable experience. I ordered the turkey wings with dressing, mac and cheese, and a side of greens. My wife had the BBQ pig feet with rice and greens. All of the food was perfectly cooked and very well balanced in seasoning--not overly seasoned and not bland. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I would give the meal a 9 out of 10. Whoever was in the kitchen today clearly put a lot of care into the food. Our server, Daja M, was extremely professional and attentive. She responded to every question and request I had with courtesy and a positive attitude. From the moment we walked in, she greeted us promptly and made us feel welcome. While taking our order, she was polite and appreciative, thanking us and also greeting other customers who entered behind us. Her professionalism and friendly demeanor created a comfortable atmosphere for everyone dining there. The portion sizes were also well worth the price. Each plate was around $15, and the quality and quantity made it a great value. Additionally, the dining area was very clean. There were no dirty tables or sticky floors, which made the experience even more pleasant. Overall, I truly enjoyed everything about our visit today. I would definitely recommend Blu Diner to anyone looking for a great meal and excellent service. R/ Satisfied Customers read more

Thank you HRH_samlall The food looks very delicious very gorgeous I plan on coming there and stuff in my face very very soon it looks good Hope you take cash or debit card read more

Blu Diner - Awesome See y'all soon - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food is off the chain good. So many different wonderful main dishes with perfect seasoning. Today I had the beef stew with green beans and Mac n cheese. We actually ordered 4 different sides to try and all were delicious. They give large portions so if you are with a friend you could share a meal if you could agree on what to order. The staff are so patient while you go thru the line trying to make decisions. There is comfortable inside seating and it smells so wonderful like your grandmas house on a Sunday with all the fixings cooking. Run don't walk to this places. I'm so full and it was delicious read more

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Meatballs, collards,yams all good tasting. Great choice of entrees. You name it, they have it. Relaxed atmosphere. Appears that there is a big demand for take-out. Pineapple lemonade terrific. Not too sweet. Quality food. Enjoyed this spot read more

Blu Diner - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Came here for lunch during my science monthly meeting. I got a veggie plate but my coworker got a turkey wing plate with mac and cheese and okra. The service was great and the restaurant wasn't very busy at all. It definitely has a soul food vibe and the food hits the spot. The yams are so good. read more

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I order from them an hour ago on uber eats and was missing my meat balls had everything else but them .. how is that possible I paid $44 if u didn't have that meal you could've cancelled or called me .. very unprofessional read more

Blu Diner - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food was great and the service outstanding. The peach cobbler was amazing!!!! Worth the wait

The soul food is authentic and its delicious. All of the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The meats are well seasoned and cooked with seasoning that will have your taste buds tantalizing and savoring for more. The taste is the most satisfying and delicious meal you will ever have I promise!!! Blu Diner delivers delicious meals that are incredibly tasty; almost like your grandma cooking. read more

I recently moved to the Northside and I've been looking for the good food. Blu Diner is exactly what I needed. Apparently this place has been around for decades and I can see why. First of all, if you don't know what you're looking for, you might drive right by it. But once you're there, you'll find a ride dining room, good air conditioning, and a cafeteria style setup. One of my pet peeves is food not being kept at the proper temperature. My food at Blu is always piping hot. My two favorite things are the curry turkey wing and their green beans, but you can't go wrong with anything on the line. read more

We are a family of 10 With New Orleans taste buds you heard me!!!!! The Blu Diner is Homecooking Heaven!!!!!! This restaurant gave us great Portions ! The staff is friendly and sweet My family was full and it was in budget. The food was fresh. You can tell it was made with a lot of love. Chicken fried to perfection, MACn Cheeeeeeeeeeesssssee Greens read more

Pig feet and smothered pork chops. After reading the reviews I had to try it for myself. I was craving pig feet in day and took a shot in the dark. Buffet served set up with only a few staff member. The food appeared to look really good when in the hot trays. I took it to go. Once home the gravy began to look like premade jar gravy was poured in the pork chops. The pig feet had a sweet after taste which I didn't too much care for. Would I go back? Hard maybe. I'd probably just cook if I wanted great soul food. Jax has a few other souls food spots that are easily twice as good. I'm neutral concerning the ambiance. I didn't take pictures because the disappointment was apparent prior to eating... read more

The service was definitely top tier, the turkey wings were just ok nothing special or memorable. Would eat here again, just different options next time. read more

Visited the Blu Diner on 06OCT24. It's been years (possibly 10) since I've visited this establishment. I must say, a totally new and welcoming environment. I ordered turkey wings (additional wing not pictured) yellow rice, greens, Mac and cheese. Meatloaf, (additional piece of meatloaf), yellow rice, cabbage and corn. I also ordered a side of dressing. All items were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The Mac and cheese stood out amongst all items. I was not a huge fan of the dressing. However, it was edible. Pineapple lemonade was on point! I arrived around 1 PM. Line was somewhat long. However, staff was accommodating and served rapidly with professionalism. Customers actually held up the line by being uncertain of orders and confusing staff. Blu Diner is highly recommended. read more

I ordered chitterlings and they were the real deal. I know because I clean and cook them.

I specifically asked if what they sold was chittlings or hog maws. The lady confirmed chittlings..When I got in my car, they were hog maws...Heads up chittlings smell..hog maws doesnt. read more

The portion size for the entree was massive. I ordered the liver and it was very good. I would definitely recommend the liver and gravy. I got the cabbage as well. It was good not very seasoned. It was more sweet than savory but I enjoyed it. Macaroni and cheese was where I was disappointed. I love macaroni and cheese. I did not like this macaroni at all. It taste like sour cream and I know some people put sour cream in their macaroni, I don't like that. It also could have been baked longer for my liking. Overall all though the food was good and I would recommend eating there. When I'm in Jacksonville I will visit there again. They had spaghetti that looked good and I wanted to try it and some steak and gravy that looked as well. read more

Service was great! Large portions.. all food taste good. Clean small diner. Small peach cobbler, Turkey wing Dinner, and Pork Ribs Dinner read more

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The food was great I loved it so much it was so delicious and the customer service was on point I will be returning

Was my husband's and I first time trying this restaurant. Did not disappoint, turkey was tender and delicious. Black eyes pea's reminded me of my Aunt Shirley. Greens were fresh and tender. Mac and cheese had great flavor. The yellow rice was perfect for soaking up the turkey gravy. Next time we will have to show up earlier to get more options. Very delicious, can't wait to try them again! Turkey Wing Mac 'N' Cheese Blackeye Peas Collard Greens. The lady who made our plates was speedy and kind. The restaurant is neat and clean read more

Blu Diner - Smothered Turkey Wing - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Friendly atmosphere and awesome staff. You gotta try their Oxtail! And the corn bread!

Happened to be near this side of town and saw recommendations for this place for soul food, which we don't have enough of in Jax (as far as I've seen). Figured I'd try a variety of things. Ordered Turkey necks, spaghetti, Lima beans, beef stew and peach cobbler thru Grubhub. They ended up being out of peach cobbler when I got there . So, the food... large/good sized portions for everything but oddly enough everything was kinda bland. I think I must have caught them on an off day, because soul food and bland don't go together. read more

I have been charged twice for one meal. There was an attempt to contact restaurant; however, there has not been a response. I would like to have the second payment returned immediately. read more

Decided to try this place out due one of my yelp friends reviews. I am SO HAPPY I did! There's so much to choose from, this is not your standard soul food restaurant. We came an hour before closing and usually at other places they run out of food but here, this place right here? They call out to the kitchen for a refill of what the customer wants! I was so psyched! I got smothered pork chops, black eyed peas and Mac n cheese that were to die for. My dinner companion had the smothered turkey legs, yams and black eyed peas. They come with rice and cornbread. Needless to say, I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow:). I'm definitely coming back because I have to try that peach cobbler and smothered chicken. I also definitely recommend!!!! read more

Blu Diner - My dinner companion couldn't wait to dig in! - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Dear Blu Diner is there somebody's momma cooking in your kitchen?!!! No for real this is the best southern cooking I've had since I moved from home and I've been looking high and low and I found the gold mine!! I had dark meat piece of chicken laid on a bed of yellow rice Mac and cheese and corn bread with a side of yams all for $11!! I was a little scared cause a lot of the soul food places here in Florida disappointed me BUT THIS ONE IS AMAZING AND I WILL BE GOING BACK read more

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I was excited to have a soul food restaurant so close by my home. I have purchased 3 meals, turkey wings, stewed beef (?) and oxtails. I thought the flavor of the oxtails were good, however they charge more than Soul Food bistro for a lot less. I leave the Bistro with big oxtails and some of the meat that has fallen off the bone. Here, the provided 3 oxtails that were half the size, no side meat. The flavor was good, but so costly for so little. The turkey wings were okay and I like the option of white rice. read more

I had the turkey wing, string beans and black eyed peas. The turkey wing was huge and a huge helping of the sides. It was deeeeelicious!!! Will definitely visit again next time I'm in town. read more

You only get like 5 small pieces of oxtails for $15. The sides and flavor of the oxtails were very delicious which is why I gave 2 stars but for that price I wish there was more oxtail meat read more

Blu Diner - $15 oxtail barely any meat - Diners Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My go-to for soul food when I don't want to cook they kept me well fed during the peak of COVID-19. I would call beforehand to verify if you have a taste for a specific dish. They usually have a meal deal each day too. read more

Always a pleasure. Mac , Yams, Greens, Dressing !It's all delicious. Oxtails , Lemon Pepper Wings, Turkey Wings ! Gotta have it. Any time you're in the mood for some soul food just stop by Blu Diner ! read more

The food is good but the customer service is horrible. I placed an order through Grubhub. They ran out of pork chops and they cancelled the meal. read more

Well, I went..maybe twice after Mr. Bill passed away, and it was not the same. It's probably been well over 10-15 yrs, but maybe I'll try it again. read more

The staff was very nice. Gave us real healthy portions. I got mac n cheese, oxtails and yams. Everything was so good! The oxtails were so tender. Will definitively stop by here again if I'm ever in Jacksonville. read more

Had the turkey wings, mac and cheese...it was good. The turkey wings were tender and very flavorful. Mac and cheese was baked well. Very Cheesy! Heard great things and it definitely lived up to the hype. I definitely will visit again. read more

This is definitely at the top of my list of best soul food restaurants in Jacksonville. They always have good food and friendly service. My favorite two are the turkey wing dinner and the fried pork chops dinners I've never had a problem but finishing all my food because they give generous portions. read more

The only thing I can say good about this restaurant is the drink was the only thing good, IJS soooo I ordered a oxtail dinner ok wasn't too bad cld of been seasoned a little more but any who let me tell y'all about the food overall ok so my greens wasn't done @ all nor was my cornbread, not to mention my Mac and cheese wasn't done either, yams wasn't good at all I was so disappointing that I gave restaurant a call and explain everything to them now the young lady that answered my call was very apologetic and told me she would give me a store credit hopefully the cooks can get it together with Covid still around who needs to be getting sick from in cooked food very unprofessional to serve uncooked food so I'm a very unsatisfied customer food went in the trash and 40 dollars down the drain read more

The best, the best soul Food restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. I highly recommend this restaurant, the server was nice and helpful. Please make sure you order the Candied Yams with your food, so good. The baked chicken and there sides are really good. read more

Here from out of town and had a taste for soul food. The recommended places given to me were already closed or near closing. I ran across this place and since the reviews were good I gave it a try. They definitely didn't disappoint. My only issue was that I ordered pork chops but they ran out so I was sent turkey wings instead. The macaroni & green beans were delicious! read more

The Blue Diner is one of my favorite restaurants in town! I usually get their meatloaf and ive never been disappointed!