My husband and I visited Sweet Mama's Southern Homestyle today for lunch. I had the shrimp and…read moregrits. My husband had shrimp grits and fish. The food was absolutely amazing! The staff was professional and pleasant. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I also ordered oxtails for my mom "to go". I will definitely be eating at this establishment in the future! If I could give this restaurant 10 stars if I would!!

I've been coming to Sweet Mama's for a couple of years every time my husband and I visit…read moreJacksonville, so I was a little disappointed with this visit. The pork chop looked good, but it didn't seem seasoned, and there wasn't enough gravy on it to really be considered smothered. My husband's soda also had a strange aftertaste, which wasn't pleasant. On a positive note, the sides were absolutely delicious. The sweet potatoes, butter beans, rice, and cornbread were all flavorful and enjoyable. That's honestly what saved the meal for me. I know every restaurant can have an off day, and because we've had great experiences here in the past, we'll definitely give them another chance. This visit just wasn't up to the standard we've come to expect from Sweet Mama's.

I never "got" how people could rave about fried chicken. To me it was chicken, usually too greasy…read moreand covered in way too much spicy breading to make up for its overall lack of taste...and then I tried Shut Em Down. I have never had such a revelation and change of heart about a single food. This chicken will change your life! I have to drive about 30 minutes or more and 20 miles to get it and I happily do so when I get the "Shut Em Down Cravings" Each piece is individually cooked when you order it so you ALWAYS get hot (sometimes too hot to eat right away despite how much your mouth is watering) pieces of chicken. The sides are also good, though truthfully not nearly as good as the chicken, and you get two with your meal. Oh, and their home made baked good are delicious as well. The staff are friendly and quick to point out the best deal on what you are ordering (there are specials almost every day). Plus the atmosphere is VERY relaxed, sort of a diner meets Cracker Barrel (without all the junk on the wall). It is an overall bargain because it is hard to spend more than about $15 for lunch (including a drink) and you always have some to take home. There are other good fried chicken spots in JAX of course, but this is a GREAT fried chicken spot. Heck, now I've got the darn "Shut Em Down Cravings", guess it is a trip across the river for me soon.

The food was delicious! The staff immediately greeted us and took our order. The restaurant was…read moreclean and had natural light from the windows. I got the veggie plate and picked macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cabbage. Everything was very flavorful, especially my sides. They are very vegetarian friendly, all the vegetables/sides are meatless.

Everything was delicious here! Juicy fried chicken, homemade macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes…read morewith gravy, collard greens and corn bread YUM! Everyone that works there are very nice and look like they enjoy being there! We loved the booth sitting and comfort. Everything was nice and clean. The sweet woman greeting us was the best!! I believe her name was Tangie

When I had a work trip for Jacksonville, I asked both my boss who was from Jacksonville and the…read moreoffice employees where they'd recommend to eat; this location was overwhelmingly suggested. Many recommended oxtails, which I had never tried since I've eaten mostly vegetarian for 10+ years of my life. My doctor has suggested reintroducing some meat to see how I can tolerate with digestive disorders, so I figured give this location and oxtails a chance! For lunch one day, another coworker who traveled from Phoenix with me decided to go to lunch here. She ordered the daily special meatloaf with collared greens and said they were pretty average. She previously had someone bring in lunch from this location, and she remarked the pork chops were very delicious. Likely a case of ordering the wrong item; as another coworker mentioned the baked chicken wasn't that spectacular. What I've learned? When you dine soul food, you don't mind calories. My oxtails were delicious and fell off the bone. It reminded me of pot roast on the flavor and tenderness. Very hearty and filling. I also had the mac n cheese, which to be expected from a soul place, was divine! I found myself wishing I didn't go with a vegetable (broccoli) and did double Mac n cheese. Food for thought for a next visit if I'm sent to Jacksonville again for work as this location is only about 6 miles from the hotel/work office. If you are looking for soul food, give this location a try. It is styled like a cafeteria for lunch, so we didn't find the ambiance as relaxing as other places we went. The staff was pretty friendly and appreciate them offering a side recommendation, though shocked they said broccoli or corn as their favorite. Nonetheless, a great soul food stop if you are in the mood.

I've been eating here for nearly 25 years ++. I can't think of a single time I was ever…read moredisappointed by Soul Food Bistro. They are CONSISTENTLY delicious, and I'm a glutton for their sides for sure! Tonight I had the Fried Chicken Dark Meat Dinner that comes with two sides and a slice of cornbread. For my sides I got mac and cheese and collard greens. Delicious and tasty as always. There really isn't much to say except someone's gramma is in that kitchen steppin' their foot all in everything because lord have mercy, I love the food here. Tonight being no different.

LI've been eating here for a very long time, and the food has always been delicious. One of the…read morethings I love most is how reasonably priced the kids' meals are. The staff is always friendly, and there's plenty of seating, which makes it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. The one thing I've noticed recently is a change in the oxtails. They're still good, but honestly, they just don't taste quite as good as they used to. Overall, I still enjoy coming here and appreciate the friendly service and affordable prices

I can't believe there is BBQ this good in Florida…read more This joint was hopping on a Saturday afternoon. You can order at the counter for take out or dine in. They also have a full service bar where you can order. Brisket sandwich is legit good. But the King Sandwich has cheese sauce, two jalapeño poppers, and smoked sausage for only $2 more. Mac and Cheese is heavy on the cheese and delicious. Potato salad is different. I enjoyed it but the flavor contrasts with the bbq flavors instead of complimenting them. Multiple sauce bottles are available at your table and I was surprised that I enjoyed the western Carolina style the most. Banana pudding was good. I would definitely come back when in JAX.

Haven't been here in a few years. Was unimpressed when they were at their old location, and this…read morevisit really wasn't any different. Happy hour beer was thoroughly disappointing. Smaller price, but smaller beer. Pic attached represents what was handed to me before I took a sip - stingy and flat. Got the burnt ends and jalapeño poppers for an appetizer, and the wings for dinner. Burt ends were delicious, smoky and flavorful. However, poppers and wings were pretty bland. They could have used more seasoning. It's an ok place and definitely very popular. Lots of after work traffic dropping in. I just don't get the appeal of a happy hour short on pour and bland bbq. But hey, it's just my taste and opinions.

In my eyes the southern grille can do no wrong. Be it breakfast, lunch, or happy hour. I've had…read morebreakfast sandwiches, burgers, fish, quesadillas, sides and desserts and nothing has let me down. Sometimes I even pop in just for a smoked sweet potato. The staff are some of the friendliest around. I love they know my name when I walk in - which is impressive bc they see hundreds of people a day. Also carrying desserts by a third party - love the local supporting local mindset.

This is a hidden gem! Parking was tricky, but if you don't mind a short walk, you'll be fine. We…read morewere greeted when entering, and ordered at the counter/ bar. The menu is full of great choices. The restaurant is clean, and you can choose a table or a booth with outdoor seating available. Lots of TVs if you're into sports. There is a large aquarium with cool fish swimming around. I got the 4 vegetable plate. Okra, and tomatoes, red beans, pita, and hummus and a baked sweet potato. My husband had red beans and rice with spicy sausage. The food was brought to our table, hot , fresh, and full of flavor. The cornbread was excellent. We'll definitely return, and try their breakfast menu.

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.

Hands Down the best seafood in Jax! I could name several seafood restaurants I've tried and none of…read morethem Big Names & all cannot touch this family owned restaurant. The seafood is cooked to order and it looks & taste amazing! My husband and I had the red snapper & shrimp with fries everything was cooked to order!

Pretty simple no frills seafood joint. Service was friendly and prompt. Seafood tasted pretty fresh…read moreand was seasoned well. Little pricy but the food is pretty go so no complaints. Other options in downtown Jacksonville didn't sound great, so I was glad I stumbled upon this spot. FYI this is the brick and mortar store and not the food truck that I understand they also have.

Always good food and a good family experience. There was a small windows where it wasn't but glad…read moreto see this place regain its standards. Highly recommend.

It's been a while and the vibe has changed along with the menu. It feels more like a sports bar now…read morewith trivia on a Friday night. The menu also leans more towards sports bar but if you remember items from tbe old menu - cough cough - pimento cheese, you can ask for them and they can accommodate. Service was good but I think my fish and chips sat in the window longer than expected. Fish wasn't piping hot but hotter than warm. The chips are just seasoned fries and were also decent and the cole slaw was solid. It wasn't same cole slaw from the old menu but it was good. Our server Alex has been there since the old menu and vibe and he shared - when I asked - about the changes. The area asked for these changes so they adapted and the crowd showed it on a rainy Friday night.

Went to the newest location of shut em down and was very satisfied. I was in the and it was in a…read moreSunday. I believe the online orders were closed on the site. I got fried catfish, mashed potatoes and greens as my side. The order came out in a timely manner. Service was great even though I got it to go. The food lasted all but ten minutes. I prefer this location over the other one on the other side because I was in and out. Paid less than $12 for the lunch portion. Two pieces of fish included. This location is small, but not really big enough for a party of 12

My daughter were looking for a new place to eat and ran across Shut Em Down. We were not…read moredisappointed! The cashier, Destiny, was very nice and helpful. The food was reasonably priced and made fresh. My daughter said that it might be the best chicken she has ever had,