It's difficult to explain what a gem this place is. Every time I eat at the French Pantry, I end up…read morethinking, "why don't I come more often?". Beginning with the delicious homemade bread and olive oil mix, it is always a delight. I've never had a bad meal here. It's got such a homey, comfortable feeling but the food makes it feel slightly upscale. You truly feel that your money is being well spent. Everyone that works here is incredibly friendly, efficient, and passionate about the restaurant. I recommend every time, 10/10.

Ok, I have to be honest and say I went here thinking I would have given a worse review bc I don't…read morelike the long wait, limited menu (only salads, bruschetta, and sandwiches), and high prices ($45 for a sandwich, side salad, and slice of cake?!), but this place TOTALLY lives up to the hype!!! Fortunately, you can avoid some of the wait if you get your food to-go. They have reserved parking spots right next to the entrance and a whole separate area to order to-go food. I came on a Thurs at 1130am and was able to order/leave in 15-20 minutes. What made me fall in love with this place was, believe it or not, the Caesar salad dressing!!! It had so much flavor and was so addicting I ate the salad in 5 minutes. The Hot Italian sandwich had tender flavorful meats, great addition with the banana peppers, and bread was light/fluffy/spot on! The wedding cake was SO GOOD! Layers of moist cake, creamy icing and sweet strawberries. Yum! The inside decor wasn't very fancy but who cares when the food's so good? Will totally be back.

Laura was treating me to lunch for my birthday that has since passed. This was our first time here…read more We've heard good things about the place. When we walked in, we saw a huge table of senior citizens, maybe about 20-30! We decided to stay. There was only one Bartender and one Waitress. The place was packed. We sat by the window seats-that was all that was left to sit at. The Waitress was very attentive(even though she was slammed). Today's special was shrimp baskets. Shrimp could be cooked three ways. I chose fried w/onion rings(fresh-not frozen rings) & and a 50/50 tea. My meal was delicious. Laura had blackened shrimp w/broccoli. We both enjoyed our meals and had a great conversation. I had $40.00 cash on me and Laura had a card to treat me, but the internet and card machine had just gone down. So I paid for the meal and tip. Laura Cash App'd me $40.00. Pros:big place with a very friendly atmosphere. Great service and food. Cons:it was out of their control that the machine went down. Recommend:Yes

Beer was great and tasted way fresher and colder than E Street in SM. $0.99 wings all day, every…read moreday!!! I ordered the blackened grouper bites and the bartender suggested a special sauce for them. Very sweet bartender. Very casual neighborhood restaurant and I'm very glad I popped in for a light dinner. Came in my workout clothes and it was just fine. :) Also, full liquor bar. The blackened grouper bites and THAT SAUCE! Yum!!!

50/50. Maybe we caught them on a bad night. First night of NHL playoffs and we walk in all BUT 2…read moreTVs had a kids movie on it - even the massive screen above the bar!!! We sat ourselves bc no one came to seat us for ages. Sat at our table for what felt like ages. No one came to greet us. Looked around and around - no one but a bartender in sight. Finally went to the bar to order drinks - poor girl was out of almost all drafts. Almost done with round one we finally get service. Two appetizers, a second round, and a paid check later - they finally change the TVS. Too late, we and what looked like everyone else in an NHL jersey were heading out. The bartender and the burger sliders tho... 100% amazing. I always give a place a second chance... so fingers crossed. We did get to meet Jessica the new HC of the Jacksonville Wave. She was wonderful to talk to.

My husband bought a Groupon for this place and we decided to use it for lunch today. It is inside…read morethe ice rink between two hockey rinks, and is a great place to watch a game or get something good to eat. We started with the chicken nachos and they tasted great. It was a big tray of nachos topped with chicken chunks, avocado chunks, lettuce, scallions and queso. The menu has about ten different appetizers, about ten handhelds, salads and wraps, as well as wings. I had the Asian chicken wrap. It had chicken chunks, sesame noodles, lettuce and cabbage, in a teriyaki and yum yum sauce. It was very tasty. My husband had the fish and chips. It was a very generous portion of fried fish, fries and cole slaw. Service was great from our server, Stella.

Our server, Kirra was OUTSTANDING!!! Her attention to detail and her genuine concern for her…read morecustomers enjoyment and making this a pleasant experience, exceeds all expectations. She is truly a gem for the local! The chicken was moist and had phenomenal flavor, and the mushroom rigatoni looked outstanding. My aunt thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall, this was a great experience and most of it contributed to our phenomenal server and the excellent food. This is a true find.

This is my second time at this location and it was a very enjoyable experience. The first time I…read morewent with a large group and this time was just me and my husband meeting up after work. The location is easy to get to with plenty of close parking. Staff is friendly. There is bar, indoor, and outdoor seating available. Food was yummy. Atmosphere was laidback. My husband ordered the BLT with avocado and zucchini fries. I ordered the short rib rigatoni. Both were very tasty though if you like your pasta tossed in a good amount of sauce this may not be the dish for you. For me personally, I thought it delicious. The seasonal crème brûlée for dessert was so good! I am not a beer drinker but my husband loves to have local draft beers to choose from. The specialty cocktails were good but nothing exceptional about them. We will be back and would love to catch some live music.

We went with some friends for dinner. We are doing the AbC's dinner club and we picked this…read morerestaurant for the letter "B" We had reservations, inside was nice, the first thing that caught my eye was the cakes!!!! They have an amazing selection! The service was good, the food was great. I did the 3 courses menu for $45 and it was worth it. I had the salmon stuffed with crab, salad and rum cake, everything was delicious! They have a selection of cocktails too. I highly recommend it!

BB's is one of those local spots I find myself coming back to pretty often. The space is small and…read moreparking can be limited, so depending on when you go, it may be tricky to find a seat. That said, I still really enjoy stopping in. The popovers are my favorite and honestly one of the main reasons I keep coming back. I also love that they're connected with the bakery at Biscotti's, because Biscotti's desserts are A-MA-ZING, especially the cakes. BB's usually has rotating meal options and entrées, which keeps things interesting, and I enjoy seeing what they have available. Some dishes feel more unique than others, but overall the food is generally tasty and thoughtfully done. I'd recommend BB's if you're looking for a cozy local spot with great baked goods, good food, and especially if you want to try the popovers. Just be prepared for limited parking and a smaller seating area.

The best Baklava I had in Jax! I love that they were homemade and very sweet, nutty, with a hint of…read morecinnamon. I also loved the kind lady upfront! I appreciate her recommendations and opinions on what's best on menu.

Food: it was good. I had the lamb, chicken, and ground beef kabobs. Aka chenjeh, jujeh, and…read morekoobideh. I'm definitely coming back. The cashier said they are the only Persian kabob place in town, and that style of kabob is my favorite. The rice was cooked nicely. The grilled tomato was a little too scorched on the outside, but I still enjoyed it. The platter came with a slice of lime, and a dab of butter which complimented the protein nicely. I wish my meal came with a grilled onion, and some pita bread like I'm normally used to seeing at other restaurants. I'm very happy that Jax has at least one good kabob place. If you love rice, or barbecue then I would recommend you check this place out. Credit cards: yes Customer service: the cashier greeted me kindly when I walked through the front door with a smile. I thought he did a good job. He was a young fellow with wavy hair. Parking: easy to find free parking in front of the restaurant when I went there on a Sunday afternoon. Cleanliness: it was clean. I didn't see the bathroom. Food violations: they do have some food violations that you can see on yelp. Hopefully they have that sorted out. The business owners need to stay on top of that.

School is back in session, and I FINALLY get to enjoy another quiet calming breakfast by myself and…read morewhere is the first place I want to go? Le petit Paris of course! I tried the tomato soup for the first time today and it was divine!! Nice and hearty, not runny like most places. I also liked the arugula they put on top of the soup... gives it an interesting/different flavor and texture. Love! It took awhile 15+ min to get the food, but totally worth the wait.

Went here for a birthday brunch and i loved the vibes! If…read moreyou are going here to expect "service" there is none, you order your food and they bring it on you, thats it. No one checks on you. Food here is very affordable, and we paid right about 50$ for the 2 of us. We did tip when we paid upfront as we thought we were gonna set serviced at the table but that was not the case. The food was a 5/10. Not much flavor at all. Only thing we liked was the balsamic dressing, the side salad and the orange as a side, hehe. The espresso tasted burnt. The coconut latte did not taste like coconut at all. I had high expectations for this place but we did not like the food here. They had very nice interior designing, so it is good for pictures!

This place is amazing!…read more We picked up some Italian bread over the weekend and fell in love with this place. The bacon and cheese filled pastries were out of this world as well. I highly recommend St. Gabriel Bakery

Seriously such a cute bakery!! I love the way they have their breads presented in the cute baskets…read more I had been wanting to try this spot for a while and met up with a business partner here for lunch. It's a small little spot with a few seats so we snagged seats by the window. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and it was so yummy and the perfect size. The sweet treats and smoothies look great too and I'll have to try that next time. The owners are from Guatemala and very kind! They have pastries from there and all different countries. I'll have to come back soon!

I'm coming in for my first impression and I'm overwhelmed. First parking can be complicated if you…read moreget in a peak lunch time. I was lucky and was able to park out front while others were parking across the street. The menu is displayed in front of you on a lighted screen. Chose the half sandwich meal with chips and a side of soup. Side salad was an up charge for a one visit stop at the salad bar. I think it was like $4 or $5 more for the salad. I didn't want a $20 lunch visit. Drink was extra also. Got the New York Yankee, Basically a Rueben sandwich. Really think with meat, plenty of chips and the soup was hot and fresh with a sugar cane sweet tea. Overall my visit was okay. I enjoy the Larry's sub much better. But will definitely try something else. The salad bar looked good. And they have complimentary soft serve ice cream. Vanilla, chocolate or swirl are your options.

I had the Beefeater and my friend has a Reuben. Both sandwiches were filling and tasted great! I'll…read morebe returning here often when I'm in Jacksonville

My server, Jaime was awesome and food was delicious! I am visiting the area for a 3 day conference…read moreand this place was recommended. It did not disappoint and i'm even thinking about coming back tomorrow night.

Ate here for the first time two nights ago with a good friend, and we had such a great experience!…read more As soon as you sit down, the server greets you and brings out a complimentary type of cream cheese spread with crackers for the table. Such a nice little touch, and it was actually good. While looking over the menu, I also loved seeing that they offer senior citizen specials. I'm already looking forward to coming back with my mom--she loves fresh seafood! The biggest reason I'll be returning, though, is the seafood selection and the fact that you don't have to get everything fried. That is a HUGE plus for me. I ordered the blackened stuffed flounder, and it was packed with flavor and extremely fresh. The two sides I chose were delicious as well, (cheese grits, sweet potato) and the selection of sides on the menu is extensive, so there are plenty of options to choose from. I also ordered a glass of white wine, which came in the prettiest glass. The atmosphere is another thing I really liked. It can be slightly dressy or super casual, making it a great spot for different occasions. I also loved having both booth and table seating options. My friend and I had amazing service from start to finish. Between the prices, portions, service, ambiance, and flavor of everything we tried, this was an easy 5/5 stars for me. Definitely looking forward to coming back!