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Chart House

3.4 (478 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Moderate noise
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Tyler E.

Chart House is absolutely stunning -- the views, the vibe, the whole atmosphere had me thinking this appetizer was about to be a hit. But unfortunately...the calamari did not get the memo. The dish came out already drenched in sauce, which instantly took away any chance of crispiness. Instead of that light crunch you hope for, everything was a little chewy and soggy, and the sauce kind of overwhelmed the whole plate. Honestly, it looked more like a tossed stir-fry than a classic calamari appetizer. Beautiful restaurant, yes. Gorgeous ambiance, absolutely. But this calamari? Not their strongest moment. I'd definitely try something else next time. Service was okay but I was not impressed.

Melissa T.

I've wanted to go to the chart house for years. I had to go downtown early weekday evening and decided to stop in for happy hour with a few friends. The chart house has a nice large parking lot. The building reminds me of an aquarium with its stone and concrete and rounded walls. We went right to the bar area. It was quite crowded, but we managed to grab a small high top for four. This place has beautiful views of the water, but unfortunately, you can't see them when sitting in the bar area. I did take a walk around the restaurant and I saw a very nice salad bar in the middle of the restaurant. I was also able to see the seating arrangements at the window where you can take advantage of the view. I'm keeping that area in mind from my next visit. Happy hour here last for several hours so there's no need to rush. It took a while for a server to recognize us but once he did, we received excellent service. Our drinks and food were excellent, but the high top tables are very tight. So if you order more than two items and drinks it's really cramped. My vodka martini with blue cheese olives was delicious. I actually asked the server if I could have one or two more and he told me they didn't have enough because they stuffed them themselves. I thought this was kind of a weird answer because I've always asked for extra blue cheese olives wherever I go, and I have never heard an answer like this . Perhaps he could've scrounged up one more olive? Chart House had many specials at happy hour which included yummy truffle fries served in an upright cone basket. We also had coconut shrimp & some beef sliders as well as, warm spinach dip. The spinach dip was the only disappointment and I would not order it again. I'm looking forward to coming back for a proper meal and sitting at one of the tables by the window.

Crab Cake "CH" Chopped Salad
Wl G.

It's such a cool place with an amazing view. The service has always been good. The food is decent. The happy hour is great! Highly recommend the pomegranate martini and truffle fries. The ahi tuna nachos are just okay The carbonara isn't as heavy as you'd expect and has some pretty good chunks of lobster. The grouper and mango sticky rice were good as well.

Audrey A.

We originally were going to Ruth Chris but plans changed -- and I was pleasantly surprised with our plan b. We ended up doing Happy hour which was tops. They had a great menu with a variety of options for food and drinks at different price points. We had the lettuce wraps, kimchee calamari and the sliders. We liked everything but my fave was the calamari. Service was amazing.

2025 happy hour menu
Kate D.

Amazing happy hour! It gets crowded so get there early or be okay with standing! The view across the street John's River is gorgeous (minus the jail). The service was phenomenal even though they were overwhelmed. The truffle fries and the spinach artichoke dip were good!

Hugh P.

Matt, Priscilla, and Haze provided great service that was very professional. The view of the river and downtown Jacksonville was spectacular. The prime rib and clam chowder were just fine amazing. The lobster bisque soup, shrimp entrée and salmon were also on point. A very delicious and delightful dining experience !

Chocolate and bourbon
Edward A.

First let me start with Taylor our server was fantastic. Prompt, polite, friendly - he was spot on. The ambiance was as we remembered it but with a few updates. They kept the same vibe and Chart house has been here since 1982 so it's no accident they are successful. For a Wednesday night, while it wasn't full, it was still pretty busy. We came to experience the Mo-better together November (2024) special. The Chart House family is teaming up with Movember Foundation to support men's health. $5 from every meal will be donated to Movember Foundation. For $90, you choose an appetizer, entree, and side to share, then you finish with a shared chocolate lava cake with freshly made home made ice cream. They ask you what flavor from vanilla, pumpkin, vanilla, or maple pecan when you order because they have to make it when it's ready to be served. We were skeptical but took a chance at this meal and let me tell you we were pleasantly surprised. We did decide to add on the salad bar which for me was a no brainer. Ample options for building a salad, but also constructed Caesar salad available on the bar. Also had some fruit options and a caviar section which I enjoyed. We also had some cocktails and the meal was accompanied by complimentary bread. Pictured is my chocolate and bourbon old fashioned. Our choice of the raw bar appetizer came with 4 oysters, 4 extra large cocktail shrimp, and I would estimate about a 2 oz portion of poke. Our entree' was a filet mignon and shrimp skewer which arrived on a hanging skewer presentation and served table side. Probably 8 oz filet and 4 jumbo shrimp. The side we chose was smashed fingerlings which we both had a serving each. The chocolate lava cake was a great finish. I did take home some filet, shrimp, and fingerlings for lunch tomorrow so serving sizes were more than adequate. Kudos to Chart House for keeping it going strong!

Macadamia encrusted grouper with mango sticky rice and some excellent beans
Kristina F.

My friend and I went to the Chart House on a show night, which created complications. Although we got there on time, because of some traffic issues, some of the staff had run late so although we gad 5:30pm reservations we didn't get to our table until close to six. We ordered some wine, which took a while; thankfully, we got some very good bread while we waited. We did end up ordering the chocolate lava cake at around 6:09 PM thinking we would have time to enjoy it before we had to leave but we didn't get our food until after 6:30 so we had to cancel the lava cake in order to get to our 7 o'clock show in time. The staff was amazing, the food was good, but I think I would probably not do the Chart House on a show night and if I did, I would make sure to be there at least two hours before the show instead of an hour and a half. The food we did have was very good. I was just sad that I didn't get to enjoy it with the stress of getting to our show on time. The Chart House is elegant and our view of the river was lovely.

Pomegranate martini
Adison

Happy hour is great! They have wonderful drinks on happy hour. I luv the pomegranate martini! Super good! We had the sliders, which were good but the truffle fries were amazing!

Chocolate lava cake with ice cream
Tarnisha N.

I've been here once before for happy hour and everything was amazing. However, I visited again for my birthday and the service and view were amazing. However our food was not that great. I mean it was good but something was missing. Still giving them 5 stars with hopes that it was just an off night.

Pomegranate Martini
Terry A.

Great ambiance on the river. This has been a Jacksonville staple for a long time. We first visited back in the 80's as a very special occasion restaurant. It lost some of its appeal in the early 2000's, but on this recent visit, we were pleasantly surprised. The inside was renovated, the service was excellent, particularly our server, Taylor, did a great job, was very polite and attentive and friendly. The food was well prepared and tasted great, with good sized portions. We will definitely add the Chart House back to our destination restaurant list.

Bob T.

It's been 40 years since I was able to get back to enjoy this fine restaurant. The food is out of this world delicious. Wife had the Prime Rib and I tried the 9oz filet. Incredible flavor from both selections.

Shrimp
Steve O.

We hadn't been here in many years. Made reservations for a large party. The food was great, especially the salmon. Our server, Heather, got everything right. The restaurant building has a fascinating history. The cost is somewhat pricey but worth it.

Coconut Crunchy Shrimp

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My friends and l trying enjoy happy hour at Chart House the staff is outstanding and the food is great.

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Fantastic view. Steak is very good. Parking was easy. Next trip to Jax I'll come here.

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Wonderful place to eat, great view, must try the happy hour on Fridays. We order off the happy hour appetizers.

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Love this Chart House. The food is always good and the ambiance and service is incredible. One of our Jacksonville favorites.

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Ask the Community - Chart House

Is there a salad bar at this location?

Yes there is

Do they offer their happy hour menu on Saturday?

No their happy hour is only Monday-Friday I believe unless something’s changed

What is the dress code?

Dressy casual

How long does it take to eat at this restaurant? I'm planning a group dinner for my prom this year. Some restaurants serve food quickly and others let their customers comfortably dine. Thank you!

Hi Emily. Please feel free to give us a call at (904) 398-3353 for any additional questions.

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River & Post - Eggs Benedict

River & Post

3.8(1.3k reviews)
1.5 mi•Riverside
•$$

Made reservations about a week in advance because it was Mother's Day weekend, prom season, and…read moregrad season. Free parking in the parking lot (though it gets fairly full). I enjoyed the food; however, I think some details were missing or off for the price point. For example, the rib eye was requested for medium temp; however, it was medium rare and very chewy. The broiled ocean platter was kind of skimpy for the price point, and the shrimp & lobster diavolo were pretty good (though lobster wasn't very tender and slightly rubbery). I also wasn't given a pasta spoon- so had slight difficulty eating it. It took quite a while for us to get our food, approx 45 minutes? Our waitress was very kind and checked in- but forgot the lemons I had asked for- for the waters. We had inputted in our reservation request to not be in the center- and we were sat in the middle; though, 80% of the tables were empty. So, all in all, it was good but for the price point, I had higher expectations.

Crystal is a fantastic server…read more Portions were HUGE. Had to take a lot of foid home because of the portion size. Enjoyed the vegan burger which seemed like mostly beets and black beans. Didnt mind that it fell apart while i ate it, because that's what homemade vegan burgers usually do. But dont order this messy item on a date. I held the sauce. They let me sub a HUGE side salad for the fries. Enjoyed the vanilla ice cream a lot but not the apple tart. The tart was 90 or 95% cinnamon bun and i could hardly find apples. Fruit tarts are usually more fruit than crust; thats what i expected. Apple cinnamon bun eould be a better description. Beautiful ambience indoors. Lots of parking behind the restaurant at 4 PM on a Friday.

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Taverna Oceana - Baked oysters

Taverna Oceana

4.5(101 reviews)
1.0 mi•San Marco

Rachel at the bar is absolutely wonderful. Watched her make drinks and she knows what she is doing…read more Asked her for dinner recommendations and with my "issues" she said the udon crabonara was perfect. She was not wrong. She even gave me some life advice. Never knew but will forever use. Lee was shucking the oysters and I got a dozen to start. No cocktail sauce. No mignonette. A sauce I have never seen. OMG. Kimchi vinaigrette. Great! Highly recommend! Taverna Oceana is a place I would absolutely return to. If you go I hope Rachel is at the bar and Lee shucks your oysters. They are what make the place!

I attended a private Galentine's prayer brunch at Taverna Oceana in San Marco, and the experience…read morewas top notch from beginning to end. The private space was perfect for a noon gathering. It was naturally lit, clean, and bright making the room feel intimate but not cramped. There was no overwhelming music, just a subtle hostess playlist in the background that allowed us to talk comfortably and enjoy the moment without competing with noise. The restaurant smelled clean and fresh. Not overly bleached, not heavy with fragrance. Just well kept. Temperature is a big one for me. I'm always cold and typically bring a sweater everywhere. I was completely comfortable the entire time, which honestly impressed me. The staff was exceptional. Dakota struck the perfect balance of attentiveness. Present, warm, and responsive without hovering. Managing a group of about 20 women is no small task, and everything flowed smoothly. Now the food. Not a single complaint from a table full of women, that's huge! I made it my business to ask around and every response was great. I ordered the blue crab eggs Benedict with the parmesan truffle fries and everything was wonderful. My friend ordered the prime rib sandwich and it was a generous portion and she loved it. Pricing felt appropriate for the quality and overall experience. I'll absolutely be returning with my husband soon, and I would confidently recommend Taverna Oceana for private gatherings, celebrations, or simply a well-executed brunch in San Marco.

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BB's - Salted caramel

BB's

4.4(1.2k reviews)
0.2 mi•Southbank
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My husband and I went on a much needed date night tonight. I've always wanted to give BB's a try…read moreand finally convinced him! We ordered the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, they were phenomenal! Then we both decided on steak for dinner. I got the filet, and ordered it medium rare and it was perfect. My husband ordered the ribeye and his was medium, his was also spot on. Then of course, we had to get dessert. I got the German chocolate cake (this apparently isn't their normal one) and my husband got the dulce cheesecake. The waitress we had was great, and she recommended lots of tips and favorites to try. The only negative thing that I would say is that it's a bit cramped, so it was very loud and hard to hear each other at points. This was an amazing dinner. We will be back

Had a fantastic double date tonight celebrating my girlfriend's birthday! We were greeted warmly…read moreand given a nice table in the dining room. Our waiter, Evan, was very proactive & offered suggestions with menu items. We started with some cocktails, the gentlemen with the cider beer & an old fashioned. I chose a glass of bubbly & the birthday girl had the fizz cocktail. It was incredible with a fresh blackberry puree. We started with the fried green tomatoes & the calamari, both were delicious! Calamari was prepared well and not too chewy. We shockingly each chose a salad: the bistro steak, the chop chop Asian, the goat cheese, and the salmon. Each one was incredible. Mine was the chop chop and I absolutely loved it! It was HUGE and you can bet I ate every single bite. Loved it!' We finished with the brownie topped with ice cream for the birthday girl, it was extremely tasty! Thanks again to Evan for making our night! He was a fantastic waiter! Would absolutely request him in the future.

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City Grille and Raw Bar - Upper tower - lobster

City Grille and Raw Bar

4.5(128 reviews)
0.2 mi•Southbank

City Grille & Raw Bar is easily one of my top 3 spots in Jacksonville. I've been here several times…read moreand it's ALWAYS a pleasant experience. The food, the service, the romantic atmosphere they never miss. First off, Faith is MY GIRL She's amazing and always takes such good care of us. This visit we did the caviar service and oysters from Washington and YUMMM. So fresh! I also really loved that they sell Veuve Clicquot by the glass instead of only by the bottle you honestly rarely see that and I thought it was such a nice touch. For dinner, I had the Chilean sea bass with risotto and OMG... I LOVE risotto and this dish was everything. Perfectly cooked, flavorful, comforting, just sooo good. For dessert we had the banana foster with an espresso martini and it was the perfect ending to dinner. One thing about this place it's kind of hidden next to a gas station, so you could easily miss it but honestly the best spots always are.

The evening began perfect. The hostess was pleasant and our two servers pleasant and attentive…read more We started with cocktails, salads and then to our main course. The purple Murray was refreshing- gin, st Germaine & lemon juice garnished with mint and lemon rind. All salads were fresh & crunchy from the Caesar with a crisp Parmesan wafer , The beet & kale with goat cheese & mandarins to the classic wedge. We should and stopped there. All our main entrees were loaded with salt. 1)- NY strip with shrimp and an order of sautéed spinach... the steak cooked perfect and tasty. The shrimp were grilled and salty as for the spinach it was bathed in salt. I had to return it but the second was less salty but still over salted. 2)The crab cakes were salty. 3)The blackened fish special over risotto was loaded with salt. The entire party of 4 felt our dinner entrees were over salted. Unfortunately we don't think we would return. This was a difficult review to write.

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Gemma Fish + Oyster

Gemma Fish + Oyster

4.3(263 reviews)
0.9 mi•San Marco

Short review of Gemma since we just stopped in for an app and drinks. Pleasantly surprised, enough…read morethat I'll be back for more apps and drinks. We ordered the hummus plate, which came with plenty of colorful vegetables. Definitely enough for 4 people. To drink, I ordered the Nice Coconuts, which reminded me of a pina colada. This would be an amazing summer drink, so the second Jacksonville goes back up to 80 degrees I'd highly recommend ordering this to celebrate. The names of the other drinks -- the ex wife, pool boy, etc -- are so fun that we just couldn't decide which to get! We sat on the rooftop, which we were told us first come first serve. I'm a sucker for a rooftop, and we enjoyed this one (shoutout to the heat lamps). Will be back to Gemma once it warms up. Gemma San Marco, Jax, FL Hummus, Nice Coconuts

Gemma is just GORGEOUS. I love everything about the decor and the ambiance and style here…read more I've been to dinner and a couple of happy hours, and it's just fun to be in this place. The dinner was just okay, but it was when they first opened and were getting their bearings. We loved the cocktails and dessert, the boys loved their shellfish dishes (RIP for me), and my girlfriend and I were iffy on the burger and fries. It was just dry and the bun was completely overdone so it was hard to bite through. Happy hour is honestly my jam. Much more reasonably priced, great drinks and great service. I haven't spent time on the rooftop but have heard mixed things. Service the few times I've been has been solid. I'm a big happy hour girl and sitting at the bar, yapping with small plates and drinks is just always a good time. I would give dinner another try, I just haven't been back because there are so many places in Jax.

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Downstairs Bar

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Shrimp and fried grit cakes

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Crab Cakes

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

4.2(322 reviews)
1.5 mi•Riverside
•$$

Wow! We happened upon this place as we were on the road traveling back from the beach and it was…read moreTHE BEST. Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine offers casual upscale dining with a beautiful exterior patio that is dog-friendly (with permission). The interior is also serene and comfortable, with a friendly and attentive staff. The short rib green curry special with eggplant and green pea was amazing, the chicken satay and basil rolls were perfect starters. The Tom Yum soup was very good -- a small surprise was the half of a large tomato in the soup, but perhaps it was made the dish so tasty. We are already planning a return trip through Jacksonville just so we can eat here again and we hope that our server, Laila, will still be there! She was so gracious; everyone should request her.

Thai fried rice with chicken delicious, very tasty, but the rice was a little mushy…read more Well service was not aspected, the waiter was not pleasant she really doesn't want to stop our table really and if I ask her a question she was kind annoying, her name Laila Hope is not my waiter again because the other waiter before I been there had very good attitude. I love the atmosphere in the restaurant and the manager she is very sweet lady I always like to go there for a good meal.

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Unique art piece.

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine - Thai Do-nut with sweet, condensed milk dipping sauce topped with sesame seeds

Thai Do-nut with sweet, condensed milk dipping sauce topped with sesame seeds

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine - Thai Fried Rice (Chicken)

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Thai Fried Rice (Chicken)

Brine Oysters Champagne & Caviar

Brine Oysters Champagne & Caviar

4.7(46 reviews)
0.5 mi•Southbank, San Marco

Stumbled upon Brine on a rare kid-free night with my husband and couldn't have picked a better…read morespot. We arrived just in time for happy hour and were warmly greeted right away. We initially asked for indoor seating, but after seeing how cozy the space was, we happily switched to outdoor seating since the weather was perfect. We ordered two of each oyster, and they were fresh, salty, and incredibly smooth. We also decided to try the baked oysters--something my husband doesn't usually go for--but they ended up being his favorite. So much so that we ordered another round. Overall, it was a fantastic night and a great experience. We'll definitely be back.

In the early 80s, when video games were all the rage, I remember hearing about a song about a video…read moregame. Like any good kid back then wanting to hear a particular song, I listened to my FM radio nonstop, waiting patiently to hear this crazy song called "Pac-Man Fever!" Sadly I don't ever recall actually hearing it on my favorite station. Hearing about new things is much easier now. Social media and the internet overwhelm me with what the algorithms think I want to see and learn about. And most of the time those crazy programs and their internet overlords are spot on! Take, for instance, a rather new restaurant in San Marco focusing on seafood. Shellfish and caviar to be specific. A few months ago all of my feeds were filled with information about a new place in town - Brine. Obviously, my wife and I, loving all things related with food, knew that we needed to try it. Well, today was that day. First, know that the parking lot is down a dead end street that looks spooky. Keep going. I didn't and ended up parking in the larger lot where La Napolera is located. The restaurant is tiny. Our server told us that the space was used to sell smoothies. Or perhaps it was a phone booth. Regardless it's intimate. And the food is fantastic! Colette our server was fantastic. Bubbly, helpful and definitely gave off the vibe that she was happy to be there, helping us enjoy our meal. She was great and I can't say enough good things about her. We opted to try the tasting menu. It's an option when you book online. We also chose to sit at the counter. An island of 4 seats that look at the other diners sitting at the tables inside. It's odd and Colette told us that the owners were planning on building an expanded space in the near future. The tasting menu is a seven course meal. If desired, you can choose to add a wine pairing. We got one wine pairing that we split - it was more than enough and the Brine folks were kind enough to put the wine into two glasses. As for the courses we had for our meal? Course 1 Champagne PEI oysters Each oyster included a different topping. There was butter. And chorizo. And caviar. Each was delicious and very different. A perfect way to start the meal. The champagne was also a great. Course 2 Riesling Yellow tail (hamachi) crudo with pineapple. The pineapple was prepared three ways. And while the wine was very dry and minerally (is that a word?) it worked PERFECTLY with the sweetness of the pineapple. To me this pairing worked the best. Course 3 Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand Tuna tartar with aioli on a fried panko crusted seaweed cracker. The tuna flavor was delicate and worked well on top of the seaweed cracker. Again, the wine worked very well with the flavors of the fish. Course 4 Chanin blanc Salad with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, vinaigrette and butter and mashed potato and potato crisps. Lettuce and mashed potatoes? I don't know how. I don't know why. But it works. Really, really well. They're like mad scientists at Brine and they may be building a monster out of body parts. But darn it the potato/salad combo was fantastic! Course 5 Oaked Chardonnay Lobster cannelloni This was probably my favorite dish. The lobster filling was awesome and I literally wanted to fill a cup with the sauce and drink it through a straw. If you're not going to try the tasting menu I would highly recommend this for an entree. Course 6 Waygu shortrib and scallops and parsnips Ochetti langhe nebbiolo The scallops are sliced thin, which I liked a lot. The shortrib was good. I like parsnip, but I felt that its flavor overshadowed the flavors of the beef and the scallop. It's a tasty dish, but wasn't my favorite. Course 7 Cheesecake bread pudding with bourbon ice cream Chocolate pearls chocolate marscapone orange chocolate cake Solera 1847 Creme dulce Sherry Colette brought us two different desserts to try instead of each of us having the same. Both were fantastic. I think I liked the chocolate cake one more while my wife really enjoyed the cheesecake. The sherry was fine but didn't really add anything to the desserts. Course 8 (extra) Sugar cookie with vanilla ice cream and caviar. This was an extra treat that they brought. A cookie ice cream sandwich with caviar on it. Again, why does it work? I don't get it! But it was super tasty. We were both really full by this point but ate it all! Each course isn't a huge, but by the end we were stuffed. And splitting the wine was a good way let us drive home! The tasting menu is a great way to try Brine and the many of the flavor combinations they're putting together. It's not an inexpensive meal. But we knew that going in. The cost may turn some people off, but this was a fantastic meal with some wonderful staff. I don't play video games too much anymore. And I don't remember the Pac Man song. But I love food, and I know that if you do as well you'll love Brine!

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Brine Oysters Champagne & Caviar - Dining area for this evenings dining event.

Dining area for this evenings dining event.

Brine Oysters Champagne & Caviar - Caviar grilled cheese- available at lunch only

Caviar grilled cheese- available at lunch only

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