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    Cafe Genovese

    4.4 (168 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Cheesy grits, corn beef hash and sausage
    Jerry H.

    What a small but quaint breakfast spot in the St Johns county. We came in around 10:30 am and as patrons were leaving, and empty table was ours for the taking. We had our grand with us which was a treat. He ordered simple eggs and bacon. Wifey had alittle bit of this and a little bit of that. I had the number 5 including corn beef hash, french fries, scrambled eggs and rye toast! The back of the shirt said, "A place where everyone knows your name". I wanted to shout to the roof top, " I m Jerry!, and this is my wife Ramona and our grandson Nolan. We got the check and was off to the races. The owner was engaged in deep conversation so there was bo thank for coming needed. We will be back! Sorry IHOP and Dennys, Cafe Genovese has hit a bullseye withe Henriquez clan!

    Melissa T.

    Wanna feel like you're back home in the NY come here. This is a real old fashioned breakfast place with the friendliest staff. The walls are adorned with Yankee, Giants and first responder pictures . Whenever we walk in we get treated like old friends. You want hash ? You want fried eggs? You can get it here & even more. They serve a great breakfast but also salads & lunch. This is a no frills get it like you want it place. They have a busy counter where the owner cook interacts with local folks about all that's going on in this busy & growing area. Great hot coffee with free refills too. Welcome home!

    Todd L.

    While traveling through the area, my wife and I stumbled across this little gem. The worst thing I can say is they are hidden in a small, out of the way little plaza. They should be in a much more prominent location so more people can discover this gem. Food was great, prices were good and staff was helpful and friendly.

    Kelly T.

    We just stopped in around 11 on a Saturday. The place was completely full, so we had to eat at the counter as those were the only two open seats. Most of the diners were having breakfast, and everything looked good with large portions. We opted for lunch instead and had the phillychicken cheese steak and a burger. Both sandwiches were good. They were accompanied by onion rings, which were average. If we come back in the future, we will probably try the breakfast options

    BLT & Turkey today with some fries so yummy  so many good eats! Support local business!!!
    Angie S.

    Family Owned- good eats NY style inside with lots of seats & a few outside great food awesome staff

    Menu as of 9/18/2020
    Lea P.

    We've been wanting to try Cafe Genovese but unfortunately they are closed on Sundays! Finally we were able to visit then on a Friday lunch! One thing I noticed when we came in was that there was no sign outside to wear a mask. And true enough, nobody from the staff was wearing one. I think we were the only ones lol. I don't know about the other customers though since they were already eating. Now for the food! We ordered Grilled Chicken Philly with salad for the side and Bacon Cheeseburger with Onion Rings. Both meals were delicious! We especially loved the onion rings! It was crispy and not greasy, very good! There were more people coming in and seems to be regulars. Some of them wearing masks. Overall, we definitely enjoyed our food and we will still come back, but maybe after covid.

    Mario the owner!
    Tom M.

    This is an awesome restaurant (Breakfast - Lunch only). Great locals place or if you're passing through located just off I-95 CR 210 East. Mario and Debra Genovese the owners will treat you like family and you'll leave as a friend

    pancake substituted from bread
    Rob O.

    i must have passed by this industrial strip a million times on my way from Nocatee to 210/I95, and i never knew that there was an eatery in what looks like an industrial, car mechanic strip. This is truly a family owned vibe place that you would find in the heart of NYC or Chicago. mom is cooking while daughters and cousins wait and bus the tables. you can tell how good the food is by how incredibly packed this place is for breakfast/brunch on a Monday morning. Corned beef hash was cooked to perfection as i asked for it - extra crispy, along with the hash browns. everything was priced perfect at a steal. my only criticism (and the last star) would be for the pancake. ok, i'm a pancake snob, so sue me. i'm used to pancakes being uber fluffy with air - just a different preference comparing to Original Pancake House, or NYC. other than that, i found a new favorite breakfast place in town.

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    Really good food.. I could do without all the Trump talk behind and at the counter. Really loud and annoying.

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    My husband found this location online. We have added it to our favorites list. You never know what you find when you have a weekend off.

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    Great food and service. A place that makes you feel at home. After one visit, everyone knows your name.

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    This is my family's go to restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Family atmosphere, great food and affordable.

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    What a great place. Very homey and welcoming. Food delicious. I didn't get our server's name but very nice.

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    Good food, good service & wonderful staff. Home cooked meal & my hubby loves the sausages.

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    Great food and friendly atmosphere ! Been there several times and alway consistent. Like a neighborhood cafe.

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    2 years ago

    Best breakfast in town. Classic diner style and top of the line banter. Mario and family do it right!

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    3 years ago

    Great hidden gem with good breakfast variety. Usually can get in without a wait. Highly recommend.

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    4.3(244 reviews)
    2.6 miSouthside
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    Let me say that when I receive "above and beyond" service, I try to let everyone know! And, so it…read moreis that I relate my first experience with Burger Barn! They have a nice menu with a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches and wings, fries and onion rings, and Fountain drinks and milkshakes!! But I am so limited in what I may eat, that I had to ask for a plain hamburger and grilled mushrooms--cooked on a space that that was freshly cleaned off on the grill. I was so wrapped up in explaining this to very patient counterlady McKenzie (I believe) that I forgot to ask for lettuce and tomato. When it arrived at the table--brought singly out by Fernando (I believe)--I realized that I hadn't asked for the lettuce or tomato and I mumbled that to myself. But, I did not ask outright! Lo and behold, not a minute later Fernando appears with a plate of lettuce and tomato. How terrifically caring is that!?!?! And my burger was perfectly cooked and I did not have a bad reaction which means McKenzie got all the instructions exactly right and the chefs did exactly right, too! I thank all the staff very much! My family who was with me enjoyed all their selections, including fries and onion rings. My grandson's milkshake disappeared quickly. (You can get alcohol there, too.) Will definitely be back and will spread the word about how terrific Burger Barn is!!

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    Doctor Bs wife is next to me right now as I am writing this and she smells. Also sadly Doctor B…read morewasn't even here.. Anyways! Hello everyone and we are back and we even have a new guest who goes by the name of tragic. It was a nice day until I got 3rd degree burns all over my body at the beach, so we figured to go to a bar and grill to cool off and watch St John's make me lose money. We were seated almost immediately to where we met with a beast of a waiter. His name was Ricky and you could tell he knows for sure what he's doing. With his funny jokes and quick responses he more felt like a homie than our waiter. I was feeling different so I ordered a shrimp platter and had a quesadilla app (which the ogre took part of from me). She's so fat too it's actually crazy, I mean it's all "food food food" with this girl. Anyways everyone got boneless wings and again I got something different.. I'm a leader not a follower. Side note if you were wondering why Doctor B and his wife weren't together he decided instead of hanging out, he had a rugby tournament??? So anyways onto the reviews Wife: "They left my lips with a tingy feeling, but it was more than good" Ogre: "I liked the coleslaw" Tragic: "Wood" My good buddy bezos: actually unfortunately I can't say what he said on here because it isn't pg Me: Sure I mean bar food nice people, food was probably all frozen but it was a good time and great people. Nice job Ricky, thanks for being dope

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    3.8(25 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    You may be wondering is this a restaurant review or a fantasy movie review; and let me tell you…read moreit's both. There is clearly a wizard at work here and his name isn't Gandalf. His name is Korey and is the magical owner of the best burger place I've ever been to. Why you may ask? Like all wizards it's not just one spell that makes magic happen but rather a compilation of spells that come together to deliver a fantastically Epik experience. Let's start with the side. Yes you heard me right I'm beginning to talk about food beginning with the accompaniment. In my case I had the pleasure of being accompanied both by my wife AND the most large, crunchy yet soft onion rings I've ever encountered. Not only were they fried to perfection but they were large enough to feed a family..except I'm slightly overweight and therefore attempted to tackle it on my own. Not only was this side spell so delicious, like any great Epik wizard, they don't tell you on the menu the divine size and quality you're about to experience. Oh and one other thing...don't you hate when the onion ring has these strings in it that you either have to pull out your mouth or swallow and hope they don't get stuck in your trachea? Well fear not my fellow yelpers, those don't exist here in Epik land. Ok so what about the burger? Well, this is where I ascended to a new level of being spellbound. I ordered a medium Epikurean burger which had ingredients from lands far and wide away. What was in my burger...Maytag Bleu Cheese-Truffle Mousse, Pancetta (italian bacon), Mushrooms, Housemade Blackberry-Beef Demi Glace, Balsamic Aioli, Scallions, Parmesan Cheese. While the ingredients were 5 star don't let the spell distract you from the main event, the meat. This is no ordinary meat and due to my poor eating habits I typically don't chew well. In this occasion, I chewed no more than 3 times and the meat just melted into my saliva glands. What kind of wizardry is this?! Amazing... We have spent a long time talking about the various food elements but it's time to get to the potion..1/2 sweet & 1/2 unsweetened tea. Pretty normal right? Nope...this struck the perfect PH balance that I had to guess which one I was drinking at any occasion. This potion is one of a kind. It's not every day one gets to meet the grand wizard himself, but I did at around 8pm on a Saturday. He stopped by the table to inquire on the outcome of his spells. Not in an arrogant way but in a curious and genuine wizardry way you'd expect from a man who is buried in reading concoction making books and testing out his creations on his guests. In all seriousness I don't know why this place is rated a 3.8 on Yelp. In fact it's an absolute shock to me almost as if these patrons are in another dimension. Trust me, go to Epik you'll thank me later and maybe you can with a burger to go!

    Do you know how many places within 50 miles of Jacksonville carry gluten-free onion rings?…read more Two. And both are Epik Burger. Their new location is just as epic as the original -- maybe even more so. A little bigger, terrific parking, wonderful service, and the same delicious food. We were lucky enough to meet the owner while we were there, and he came out to chat with us. That kind of presence matters. Tons of indoor seating. A beautiful outdoor patio. Easy in and out. And let's talk about the food... Delicious burgers (so many gluten-free options) Their famous gluten-free onion rings (YES, actual onion rings) A new salmon burger that is absolutely out of this world For those of us who are gluten-free -- and especially celiac -- this is not just a meal. It's freedom. It's worth the drive.

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    Bacon Swiss burger with homemade gravy sauce for fries.

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    0.9 mi

    Normally love BurgerFi but this experience was mediocre. I had the veggie burger which was an…read moreexcellent choice as it was nicely textured and flavorful. However, the usually outstanding fries and onion rings were obviously not cooked in hot enough oil as they were very heavy, soggy and extremely oily. this ruined the whole experience. Disappointing at best. The crew working didn't seem to care about their jobs either as they spent most of their time talking in the back kitchen.

    First, we like giving good reviews. Rarely do we leave a bad one.. However, when service -…read moreattitude is absolutely awful it's worth sharing. It started when my DoorDash driver called me and said our order had already been picked up. We obviously didn't pick it up and no other DoorDash driver reached out to us to say they had our order. After a brief argument about putting a new order in which we were not going to place another hundred dollar order. They agreed to remake the order which makes sense.... After about 15 minutes, my DoorDash driver calls me back and says they're not going to make the order. We tried to call the manager and can't get anyone on the phone so we literally had to go up there to talk with the manager. The employees in the back rolled their eyes and did not want to make the order and claimed that they were out of fries and that's why they didn't remake the order. We ended up getting our money back, but what a ridiculous ordeal just to get a hamburger. I would stay away from this place, which is very unfortunate because we have always liked BurgerFi.

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    BurgerFi - BurgerFi Cheeseburger and Fries mood on the way home. Not bad. Will give them another try next month.

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    Ember & Iron - Cast Iron French Toast

    Ember & Iron

    4.1(447 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$$

    Stopped here from my 40th birthday celebration. We had reservations for a table of four. Our waiter…read morewas great, super friendly, super knowledgeable and had the bartender craft me a special birthday cocktail. I got the oyster app and the sweet tea brined pork tenderloin. Both were addictively good. For dessert, I had the s'mores pie, which was surprisingly good. Fudgy creamy goodness with a nice texture from the graham cracker crust. I really love the roasted marshmallow fluff on top and they brought it with a candle for my birthday. I really appreciated that extra touch along with the FREE champagne for the table. They really know how to do birthday dinners If you want to get the horseshoe booth check for it on the reservations.

    We came here with my sister and her husband for a belated Valentine's Day dinner…read more When we arrived we were greeted by the hostess. We decided to have a drink at the bar. I ordered a lemon drop martini. My drink was made well and was cold. When we were seated, we looked over the menu. There menu hasn't really changed too much. We opted to start with fried pickles and split a wedge salad. My sister and her husband each had a salad. My sister had the burata and her husband had the ranch. Our apps/salads came out quickly. The wedge salad was cool and crisp. I wish it had more pieces of bacon, the bacon looked a bit sparse. The fried pickles were great. I loved the light crisp batter on them and the ranch dip had a bit of a kick to it. For dinner I got the braised short ribs, my husband and brother in law both got the chimichurri steak, and my sister got the pork schnitzel. I've been looking forward to the braised short ribs all week. I was a bit disappointed that when I bit in, it appeared to be pretty bland. Normally when I get this meal it's bursting with flavor. My husband and BIL enjoyed their steaks. My sister enjoyed her schnitzel, but said the pork could have been a bit thinner. We ended the meal with their skillet cookie. Typically the cookie comes out piping hot, but on this occassion, while the skillet was hot, the cookie wasn't. We'll give them another shot, but I was a bit disappointed this time around.

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