Love the concept on the decor. Service was spot on and friendly. Great coffee selections and food was fresh and plentiful. Prices were much more affordable than the chains like Grumpy's and Metro or Beach diner. Good job read more

Hot fast delicious breakfast. Easy laid back cafe. Everything always good. Owner funny and energetic.

The Cool Moose cafe....why have I never been here before? Needed to pick up some items in Riverside, so I googled breakfast spots near me. Cool Moose popped up...so I looked at menu, pictures, reviews...and off we went! Pulled up and was surprised that there wasn't a line but got right in and sat down. The wait staff quickly came over and explained how things work here now. You can order at counter and pay, or via the QR code on table. No tipping as an across the board of 10% is added to each order. Order when you are ready, help yourself to the coffee, let me know if I can be of any help....and left us alone to decipher what we wanted. I went specifically for the pancakes and bacon, and he ordered the Colombia omelet. My pancakes were piled high, thick and fluffy....delish! The omelet was cooked perfectly and not a bite was spared! We must have picked the perfect time, because when leaving, there was a line formed and wait list to get in. Overall, I enjoyed my first experience here and look forward to lunch! read more

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I honestly was too tired (or lazy) to make breakfast so I popped up my UberEats app. Lo and behold Cool Moose showed up. I've been wanting to actually go to the physical location for the longest and while this experience will not be the same, at least I would have tried their food. I ordered my boyfriend The Cool Moose Breakfast (two eggs, smoked bacon, whole hog sausage, home fries, double stack pancakes, toast). He really wanted a just breakfast sandwich but I made him eat more since he'd been eating relatively light all week. I got myself The Farmers Market and Brie omelette (three eggs, grilled onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, garlic, brie). I love brie in an omelette. I also got a side of bacon for extra protein. It took well over an hour to reach us but it was worth the wait. There was no frills to my omelette as it was plain and simply-made but it was delicious. I get it now. The bacon was also on point. All of our slices were added to the styrofoam container straight from the pan as it started to melt it. My man was happy with everything and was very glad he didn't end up with a skimpy breakfast sandwich. Definitely a fan and looking forward to more brunches here. read more

Cool Moose Cafe - The Farmers Market & Brie with a side of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Driving through Jacksonville and found this GEM! Walked in and the first thing we encountered was laughter and all smiles. It's a nice spot with a laid back feeling and very friendly staff. Alex came over and explained how things work, 10% tip added to the check, order at the counter or with a QR code. She then gave us some tips on the menu items and some off menu specials. Honestly everything sounds incredible, one of each would not be a bad idea. Coffee is self serve and they have a variety of flavors. The chocolate covered strawberry coffee is out of this world! We had Mexican Eggs Benedict, perfectly poached egg with a hollandaise sauce with a kick of chipotle, the Strawberry Pillow, a croissant made French toast with strawberry and cream, also side of biscuit with sausage gravy as we wanted to try the gravy it was to DIE for. It upsets me I can't visit regularly as I'm from out of town. read more

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What happened?? Walked in for breakfast around 9:ish. Went into the dining room and picked the less dirty table with strings of hair wasping on the back of a chair. Am abruptly told by the waitress to order by using my phone. Ugh.... I expect this at an airport but from a local diner and hangout. Really. I order. I go up to the coffee stand. Blueberry coffee is cold. Dang. My order comes out. Two eggs over-easy and grits. Toast hasn't come. I wave down the waitress. She gives me a lecture saying I didn't specify on the digital order what kind of bread I wanted. (Sooo, I guess you shouldn't get the toast you ordered and paid for; if you made a mistake ordering the first time you've use this stupid thing. Is it too hard to literally ask me? You are hanging out 3 feet from our table instead of cleaning anything. I get some whole wheat toast. Before i leave, she tells me I shouldn't have ordered the grits separately because I there was a breakfast item that included the grits and was cheaper. Thanks. You're a real gem. I don't know what happened to this place. I used to come here all the time. It was "the" place to hang and eat breakfast. Now, I know. read more

I visited this place years ago and had a good experience, so I was excited to visit again this morning. I also invited some family members, who had never been before. I drove all the way up from the Baymeadows area to visit. My family got their food, but I was sitting there with no food. I had ordered the French Toast, but I hadn't received it yet, so I asked a couple of times, and they said it would be out soon. My family was almost done with their food when the runner came out with the Brioche French Toast. At first, I said it's not my order because I had ordered the regular version, and this was when we found out that my order was given to the table next to me. I'm not sure why the guy accepted it when the two orders look completely different, but maybe he didn't know better. Now, instead of giving me this new order, she also gave it to guy at the table next to me. They never even offered it to me. So now this guy had my food and his food, and I still had nothing. A member of the staff came over to tell me that they were going to remake my food, but by this time, my family was pretty much done eating. I asked her to cancel it, and they just said ok. My family member went up to the counter to pay, and that's when the staff member advised that she saw that the runner had delivered the food to the wrong table when it was happening. I'm sorry, but this is unacceptable to me. I understand people make mistakes, and they did apologize, but it didn't seem like they actually cared to make it right. Instead they wanted me to sit there for another 20 minutes waiting on them to remake the order that they gave to someone else, realized the error at the time, and didn't make an attempt to rectify until I called it out. I literally drove across town for nothing. I ended up getting food at First Watch, which would have only taken me 5 minutes to drive to it. I'm not sure what caused this to happen, but please don't let this happen to anyone else. read more

My first visit was great! The service was friendly and the food was excellent! The restaurant was decorated in a cute way and I will be back! read more

Went on Sunday around 9AM. We got a table, but it filled up soon after that. They give you menus with no prices. Then you use a QR code to see the menu with prices and you can order from there or go to the counter. Pretty straightforward. The wait staff were always available to answer questions or fill up the water glasses. Coffee is self serve. We had french toast and a fruited waffle, along with a mimosa. Great food. Will definitely return. read more

A neat little cafe located on the intersection of Park street and King street in the Riverside area. It's surrounded by small local shops and restaurants on a street strip. My friends and I came here for brunch and it does get busy including the streets! Parking can be a pain so be prepared to circle around the area or walk a distance. When my friends and I arrived, we had to put our name down and the hostess stated a roughly 30-45 minutes wait. We were cool with it and decided to walk around the area trying to spin PokeStops, Gyms and virtually catching Pokémon. What else can we do for the 30 to 45 minutes wait? Lol. When our wait ended, we were seated inside. There are two space areas and the other side had more seats and has a front area plus self-served bottomless coffee. Lots of good coffee flavors such as vanilla caramel and hazelnut. There is also additional seating outside the cafe and we've seen folks with their dogs so that was pretty cool. The area where we sat had these gorgeous oil paintings by a local artist. Very artistic and loved the themes and style. We ordered the Spicy Chicken and Waffles for the table and our own individual meals. I had the Veggie Burger with Home Fries. My friends shared the Biscuit and Gravy with Cheese Grits. When the food arrived, I guess maybe the server misunderstood us and served us regular Chicken & Waffles rather than the Spicy Chicken and Waffles which suppose to have some sort of cheese and it wasn't spicy. We were a bit disappointed but just went along with eating it. My Veggie burger was really good and loved the vegetable combinations of tomatoes, broccoli, onions etc and the patty was wonderful. I believe it looked to be homemade as you can see the chopped vegetables mashed together holding in place well. In addition, there was arugula and mayo. Home fries tasted great with a hot/warm temperature. I tasted the biscuit and gravy and cheese grits and thought it was good too. Overall, it was really good with the exception of the minor food mistake, but it's not significant enough to prevent me from coming back. So, I hope to next time to try out their lunch menu upon my next visit. read more

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The atmosphere is original and good feeling. When you go in you are welcomed by people you don't know. Everyone has everything in common. Everyone cares about you and your strangeness. My first meal in Cool Moose was at Christmas time. i enjoyed it so much I treated my church mom and her friend to brunch (breakfast at lunchtime.). She is no longer living but I have the memory of treating her to a special time out as and older and beautiful Christian woman. read more

What sound does a moose make? I don't know, but whatever it is, it would sound a lot happier after going here! Cool moose is a Riverside staple. From the eye-catching funky decor to the self serve coffee to the fantastically varied menu of delicious breakfast offerings, this is the perfect place for any morning occasions. Brunch with friends, relaxed date, or even breakfast by yourself. I highly recommend the Desayuno de Costa Rica with plantains and chorizo- a surprisingly delicious combination. The Irish hash is also stellar. Weekends can get a little crowded here, so while you're waiting for a table be sure to grab a self-serve green mountain coffee. The blueberry flavor is to die for! Overall there is something for everyone at this place. You won't regret branching here! read more

Cool Moose Cafe - Crème brûlée coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I am visiting from out of town and stopped in here just to grab a cuppa coffee. Right off the bat the service was excellent and I was greeted very warmly. Felt like a very local quaint establishment. The owner were sitting at the bar and greeted me. also this is the reason, I always go to local establishments over the big coffee shops. Good coffee too read more

Adorable small cafe located in the Riverside/ 5 Points area. The local spot has been here for a while as you can tell by the locals that come in and they already know your orders. It was relatively quiet this morning but it got busy after I left. I definitely needed my coffee and they have a serve yourself coffee bar area. I ordered the brioche French toast which was two think slices of brioche bread served with syrup, butter, and fruits and walnuts. That was definitely filling, I could barely eat half. It took a little while for my check to come but otherwise good food and lots to choose from on the menu. read more

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We come here all the time! Great food and friendly service at an affordable price. Would definitely recommend.

Cool Moose is the perfect little breakfast spot! It was walking distance from our airbnb, and I can see why all the locals love it b/c it's such a cute quaint little thing. All the workers are very friendly and assured us that any of them can help you out, not just your server. I originally wanted to order their Homemade Hash, but unfortunately they were out of it, so I settled for the Breakfast Portobello. Still very yummy and a good sized portion, I enjoyed it very much despite wondering what the Homemade Hash would've been like. Their coffee is self serve because there's several drip options to pick from; you just get up and help yourself. Oh! And there's also servings of mimosas if you want that kind of morning as well. Overall a very good choice to start your day. read more

The food here is super. And the blueberry coffee is also amazing. It's a simple place where there is limited service but yet they still take such great care of you when you order. Enjoy read more

This cafe offers a variety of breakfast options! I love breakfast food and it was really difficult just choosing one of the items on their menu. I finally chose the Irish Hash, a great recommendation by my server! I also ordered a caramel latte- freshly brewed, might I add (If you like your coffee strong, you'll love their coffee). Since it was my first time there, I didn't realize they had bottomless coffee until after my visit! I wish I would have known! The Irish Hash had two eggs, kohlrabi (it's cabbage!), potatoes, brussel sprouts, and toast. Vey delicious! I love a good "heavy" breakfast but this was a nice little surprise because my veggies balanced my meal and made it light and fresh. Often times, when I order corned beef the flavor gets lost in too much salt. I don't like too many potatoes either because it just blends in with the taste of the corned beef. Not the Irish Hash! They ribbon-cut the potatoes so every bite has a small bit of potato, meat, then little tiny cut cabbages! I love the dish presentation! Skillfully executed and quite beautiful! Perfectly balanced flavor, I was very pleased with this dish! I also ordered a side of cheese grits. Very thick and creamy just the way I like it! This cafe is very homey. Decorations have a lot of moose! They even have a wall dedicated to photos of cute peI love the atmosphere because it feels like I was invited to someone's home! Highly recommended! read more

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I give Cool Moose a strong 5+. The breakfast selections were amazing and I thought they showed so much creativity in the selections. I ordered the biscuits and gravy with the over easy egg and it was so amazing. The sweet iced tea was a fruit blend which was quite refreshing. I am certainly looking forward to coming back and trying a non-breakfast item on my next visit. read more

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I love this cute little place. Everything is a 10. Service, Digital Ordering, Fair Wage culture, The Coffee, Tea and the food. Consistent service and friendly. read more

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Great service, served quickly, food was lite and tasteful. Saw the restaurant after going to my Dr.S office nearby. I was wanting some corned beef hash .... I definitely found it. I do want to tell you that if you are wanting the experience and taste of traditional corned beef that is is not what you go with. I was wanting the briny flavor and hash as in old school corned beef and hash ... however, I did like that I didn't feel heavy after eating this plate like I would have normally read more

Cool Moose Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Went to this establishment for a group meeting of about 25 registered people. Only about 9-10 showed up. Unfortunately the group leader hadn't called ahead to let them know or was there early to get things set up for said group meeting. I have to say although they weren't expecting such a group with this being a small cafe, they did an amazing job of placing us with not too much of a wait time. I had the basic breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, bacon hard cooked. The eggs weren't my idea of scrambled more like flipped and were a little running inside, but not terrible. Others had different menu items, and when asked how it was the answer was " alright." I didn't take pictures, completely forgot after all the confusion about meeting the people and not being expected. Have to say the perks for me was the self serve coffee and buy one mimosas and get one on weekends was a notable mention for my returning. read more

Well before I begin eating let me say that just reading the menu was a great culinary experience. What a plethora of items. Woooo! Too many choices! Well maybe I will just have to come back. So I ordered the Sandfly. Omlette with brisket, onions, cheese and cole slaw. It was terrific. Cheese grits and a muffin finished it off. Self serving coffee set up so there are a variety of coffee's to try. Cool place, will be back. read more

Cool Moose Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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The food is delicious and ample. The service is very friendly. Dogs are welcome to sit on outside tables. Easy to order over phone. read more

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Just as our waitress was explaining the menu, the power went out! Luckily the grills were working fine and there are big windows so it was nice and bright. I enjoyed the coffee bar and got to try a surprisingly delicious blueberry coffee. For breakfast I had the Desayuno de Costa Rica and it was delicious! Portion was good, not huge, not tiny. Service was friendly and helpful, especially since they were working without power. read more

Visited for the first time today. I was really pleased with the service and my food was alright. Not a bad meal but not necessarily a memorable one. The coffee was very weak and tasted like it had been sitting out a long time. It had a great aroma, but very thin-bodied and bitter. The ambiance is nice, cozy but not too crowded. I would come back for a second visit, probably earlier in the day to catch a fresher batch of coffee. read more

The food was amazing! As well as the open bar style coffee. I am definitely going to be coming back!

I love Cool Moose. Great food in a great atmosphere owned and run by great people. Best Morning Glory muffin I've ever had.

Food was ok. No salad or greens of any sort. But I did NOT like was ordering via QR. why? QR wasn't an issue but they tell you they add in 10% service charge. Then the myriad of clicks to "edit" if you want to change even a small thing like "butter on the side" . On the payment page they add in 20% and again, clicks to remove it. Plus lose of privacy control. I choose who gets my info and here you're forced. Finally our 4 meals came out over a period of 20 minutes!! Our "waitstaff which is really just a food runner. I won't go back There are many other breakfast places in the area read more

As you can probably tell by looking at the photo I posted, my food was delicious. I got French toast that came with walnuts, strawberries, and blue berries on top. This was definitely a great choice for me, as I love French toast. What really impressed me about this place was their coffee! The waitress told me that their was coffee in the other room for us to help ourselves. So I went and checked it out. Oh my gosh - they had blueberry coffee! I've never had blueberry coffee so I had to try this. It was actually really good, very different from any coffee I've ever had. I wouldn't try it if you hate blueberries though. They had several different coffee flavors to choose from! They only had one kind of creamer, however, and that was just plain normal creamer. As I was about to leave, I decided to check out the coffee bar one more time. I noticed they had to go cups for the coffee. I grabbed one and filled mine with Butter Pecan coffee. That coffee was also delicious, but not quite as original as the blueberry coffee. I was so happy I got to bring coffee out with me! Overall, I was very satisfied with my food and the service was excellent. However, what truly stood out was the coffee selection. If I lived around here I would definitely come back often. read more

Cool Moose Cafe - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Had the meat lovers and cheddar omelette, was delicious and loaded with your traditional breakfast meats. Any patron order the brioche French toast with fresh fruit. I found my next breakfast. The staff were awesome and quick. A definite repeat read more

My go to breakfast/brunch spot. I love the blueberry coffee and the serve yourself coffee bar. This place is popular and gets pretty crowded but I've never had to wait much more than 15 minutes. And coffee while you wait is a plus plus plus! The breakfast fare is so good! All kinds of fun egg dishes, spicy choices, chicken & waffles, Benedict's of all kinds, vegetarian specials, biscuits, oh I could go on. Everything is mouthwatering! Always! Service is great from the welcoming hostess to the busy attentive servers. Great local spot! read more

Cool Moose Cafe - Best Coffee! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Great little place. Was impressed with coffee. Food was delish. They work as a team so was checked on several times friendly service. You can order at the counter or use a QR code on the table. I choose the QR code and it worked great and was easy to do read more

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This is a very quaint and homey feeling place. The service is excellent and the food is comforting to the soul. Delicious! Pricing is great also. If you are in need of ultimate comfort food in a cozy place, look no further. 10/10 read more

To echo the post from one of the previous reviewer. What happened? I had a similar experience. Ordering on the phone no real service cold coffee mediocre to bad food now. So sad. read more

We used to eat here frequently a few years ago before we moved outside of Jax. We were excited to stop for breakfast while visiting the area. I was very disappointed. The service was lacking and the meal was o.k., but not to the standard I remembered. read more

Went to Cool Moose with the of my younger friends as they suggested it. It was ok but I will go back and they something else to see if it can be great for me. Something about this dish was an absolute miss for me...but I will be back for something else before I pass judgement. Ladies who breakfast. The Hello: A Cool Moose favorite. A toasted everything bagel, schmeared with Boursin then topped with tomato, red onion, and capers. read more

Cool Moose Cafe - The Hello - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Used to go here quite frequently, I'd get the two pieces of chicken on the biscuits covered in gravy. Then they started just using one piece cut in half, which was ok. Then, the price went up and I started frequenting Cool Moose less. About a week ago, after months of abstaining, I finally decided to go back. The manager checked my bag before I walked out and sent me on my way. Not only was it missing my cheese grits and home fries, but the sausage egg and cheese that I ordered was instead bacon. Driest, most bland breakfast sandwich, and at a price of $7, quite laughable. I called to express my complaints and the manager said she'd refund the incorrect items back to my card. It's been a week and still no refund. Shame that this was my last time at cool moose, as the biscuits and gravy (however overpriced) were always pretty solid. read more

First of all - bottomless coffee. Need I say more? The problem? It was quite congested. But it was Saturday at 10AM so I'll give it a pass. They have a great menu full of all sorts of sweet and savory breakfast selections. I'm a savory/spicy person so I went for the Mexican Benedict w/ home fries. It was tasty and filling, but I did expect it to be a tad spicier - it came with a chipotle hollandaise so I expected a bigger kick - but it didn't necessarily ruin the dish for me. Just expected something a little different. It was a tight squeeze and like some other people noticed - different servers take care of you throughout your experience. It wasn't terrible, because all of them were sweet and attentive. read more

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Really good breakfast place!! Went here on Easter Sunday because it was one of the only restaurants open. Because it was our first visit the server gave a complimentary muffin. Everything was really good. Ordered the pancakes, french toast, and breakfast burrito but this was more than enough food for two people. Huge portion sizes and we definitely had leftovers. The breakfast burrito was good and pancakes were fluffy. Would definitely go again! read more