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    Fresh From the Garden

    4.6 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Greek
    Closed 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Good for kids
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    Michelle D.

    This place is a hidden gem is in the backyard of my job. I often saw my co workers crossing the fence. This was more than what I expected. I confused this place with fresh garden. It did not disappoint. I wanted something light to help my stomach. Ordered wheat bread with a fried egg. I'm case you order an egg and don't know if sunny side is runny or not, they have a key on the window to help you. Order was fresh and hot. Staff was friendly and fast. Price range was $, came out to less than $6. My new lunch spot

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    Georgianna S.

    We ended up here completely by accident. Been back 5 times now! It's decorated so nicely inside. It has a nice outdoor shaded deck as well which is under some trees. Excellent food and prices. The staff is very friendly. I've had breakfast and lunch - both great. Friday (I think) they have pancakes and french toast! Someone leaving told me they have the 'best' pancakes but I opted for the french toast which was perfect. I wish it was closer to my house!!!

    Bacon, egg, & cheese biscuit
    April J.

    Great people! The staff are always super friendly. This place is kind of a hidden gem and offers all of your breakfast and lunch needs. Their brownies are literally the best! They don't make them on Fridays so don't wait until the last minute to try them because they'll be sold out. Everything is made fresh to order so I would allow about ten minutes for your food, also factor in a possible wait time during lunch. If you're in a hurry, call ahead and they'll have it ready for you!

    Cajun chicken sandwich and greek yogurt, heck of a 1-2 punch!
    Rodrigo A.

    Been coming here daily while on a work trip all week long, and I have to say this place is phenominal. This is my second tour in JAX training some folks in the building across the street, so when I came in earlier this week they recognized my face and made me feel at home. I got to meet the owners Charlie and Mary whom have done a stellar job training a staff that really brightens your day. As far as food- ive tried their Gyro, Blackened Chix philly, and today the Cajun Chix sandwich. You truly cannot go wrong with any of these options. They're homemade hummus is made fresh and way better than what you find in grocery stores... i have to go to the farmers market to find quality like this (which i love doing). Greek yogurt (pictured) rounds out their awesome options. Definitely a great place for breakfast/lunch, five stars all the way!

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    Rosanna M.

    During the two weeks I had to train in the area for my job, I frequented Fresh From The Garden during my one hour lunch when I didn't feel like having my protein shake that day. Plus, I can also still get something healthy from this restaurant and not break my dieting (LOL). The restaurant is pretty much a small cafe with ample seating indoors and outdoors. They are pretty busy during lunchtime as there are several businesses and offices nearby, but service is very quick. The staff is very friendly and they will address you by your first name (if you're wearing an ID badge). They have cheap lunch deals and there is a lunch special every day. If you want a drink refill, it is advised to donate a few cents, which I think is pretty reasonable. I've had the hot dog combo and the cheeseburger combo. Each came with fries and a drink. The hot dog was ok, it tasted like one of the lower quality dogs that you can get from the store, and their version of a cheese dog was to add shredded cheese (as seen in my photo). The cheeseburger was delicious and the combos are enough for a nice full lunch. Cheap, fast and friendly service. Good variety of cold and hot meals. Very convenient location for those who work in the area.

    Fred H.

    Mom and Pops cafe at its finest. This place is full of freshly prepared items that are prepped, prepared and served by the two owners and a very dedicated staff of a few people. Anytime I go into this establishment, I can expect a smile from everybody working. Everybody there seems to really enjoy their job and takes great pride in creating creating a good product. It seems like each person person working there knows every person that comes into the store and is able to call them by name. They also seem to almost always know exactly what the person is going to order. They have several hundred people come to their doors daily, but they treat you like you're the only customer that they have. All the food is always freshly prepared. You can tell they take their time to select the ingredients so that they can make even a better product to present to the customers. They run lunch specials daily that consists of sandwiches and sides or salads. Although the owners are Greek and fix fantastic Greek food they are not afraid to dip their hands into other ethnic cuisine.

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    We've eaten here several times and the food is always on point. The staff always goes the extra mile and is super friendly.

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    Lovely little hole in the wall! First time here and will be coming back. Very nice people and delicious food.

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    Excellent food and even better service! I wish they were open on the weekends too because I would eat there every day!

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    Athenian Owl

    4.5(299 reviews)
    6.6 miSouthside
    $$

    Each and every time we come here, Georgia the owner makes us feel like family…read more We love the ambience, we love all the staff, and of course we love the food!!! We went last week and will be going again next week!! 10/10

    I'm Greek. And I adored the matriarch and chef Georgia. And I'm reluctant to criticize a family…read morebusiness. But I'm a foodie. And eating out now is so expensive that the meal better be worth it.   Sadly, I'm not going back to the Athenian Owl. (Even though Georgia promised to set me up with a nice Greek man.) My biggest complaints were the TINY servings for mostly overpriced dishes (especially the Souvlaki and the grilled Octopus), and the comically bad service .... Especially maddening is that a steady Greek Chorus of customers have lodged similar complaints on Google and Yelp -- all seemingly to no avail. Georgia's son George, the otherwise friendly owner, responds to each critical review with only a sarcastic "Have a Blessed Day!"  The Athenian Owl offers a big variety of home-style, traditional Greek dishes. The family launched it about a decade ago -- after opening and running for years, then selling -- the still-popular Athens Cafe. I hosted a luncheon for four. I prepared a tasting menu of shared platters (see orange menu photo), and went to the restaurant days ahead to go over it with Georgia. I prepaid $292, no drinks, tax included. I left a $50 cash tip at the table (frankly, that was kind).   Greeks are huge on hospitality, and take pride in being generous hosts. And they eat big. Even an ordinary Greek meal feels like Thanksgiving, with loosened belts and emergency naps ....  So, when skimpy platters landed on the table, I was taken aback -- and upset. Days later, I'm still upset .... I've eaten hundreds of Greek meals (was even fed Greek baby food! lol), and I have Never, EVER, seen such skimpy servings! It was like that old TV ad: Where's the beef?   BEST: -- Hummus dip w/ pita -- Saganaki flambé: fried Kefalograviera cheese. Alas, instead of a dramatic fiery show, the waitress lit only a small flame that quickly extinguished. Still tasty, but disappointing. -- Spanakopita: Spinach & Feta w/ phyllo crust. Get the entree pie, not the appetizers' triangles. But $20/slice is too high -- Grilled Vegetable Souvlaki -- Sautéed Mushrooms w/Capers: not on the menu, but it's the Riganato dish, minus the lemon sauce -- Baklava: phyllo pastry of chopped nuts & syrup -- Galaktoboureko: custard pie w/phyllo crust & syrup JUST OK: -- Pastichio: Greek lasagna. Too little ground beef. And I couldn't detect any cheese or sauce. It was mostly just noodle, ridiculous at $21/portion. The bechamel rescued it for me, but my guests barely touched it. -- Dolmades: stuffed grape leaves. So-so, saved by the lemon sauce topping. Dolmades at the Whole Foods' buffet are tastier -- and they come from a can! -- Elliniki salad: good tomatoes and vinaigrette. Tasteless Feta chunks. Overrun w/ onion. HARD PASS: -- Souvlaki: each Kebob chunk was TINY. And the serving sizes were also galling. I ordered 3 skewers of chicken ($30) and 2 of lamb ($24), and we barely got half the meat that's typically served at other Greek venues -- at like twice the price! .... I was so irked that I called Georgia over. C'mon, chicken is cheap. I've had bigger and better for 10 bucks at street food trucks.  -- Grilled Octopus: a Greek specialty, and traditionally a signature dish. I complained to Georgia again: Not only was the serving not the customary entire tentacle, but it was also the world's thinnest. What, was this the last octopus in the ocean? At $24: another rip-off. -- Avgolemono: supposed to be thick and creamy soup, with a lemony egg broth. It was thin, as if watered-down. Almost no chicken or rice. -- Lemon Roasted Potatoes: lemon? undercooked  -- Orzo "Rice": the waitress delivered this pasta side after the meal was over. Literally a "leftover," so I took it home. Blah.  Speaking of the waitress: Other reviewers here have often cited woeful service. Our waitress was nice and well-meaning, but .... She forgot the Orzo. Ditto the Tzatziki yogurt dip and pita w/ the Souvlaki. She screwed up the Saganaki flambé. She delivered the meals in the wrong sequence. She even had to be reminded twice to bring the bread basket .... What's nuts: She didn't have to write down a single dish -- it was all pre-ordered! And, she had only a few other tables. Luckily, Georgia often checked-up and pitched-in. I bumped-up a Star here for her.

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    Athens Cafe

    4.5(174 reviews)
    3.1 miSouthside
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    Being Greek I am absolutely picky when it comes to Greek places and Athens Cafe is officially my…read morefavorite in our city! The atmosphere is welcoming and warm with live music at times. Our server was very efficient and proactive, we didn't have to ask for a thing!! We started with the dolmathes (grape leaves), they were incredible and perfectly cooked. Grape leaves are tricky bc if you don't boil them enough they are rigid and break but if you over boil then they crumble and are too soft. These, incredible! The lemon sauce was absolutely divine, a strong lemon taste but so so good!! I chose the chicken souvlaki, which were grilled to perfect without any charr. The rice was tasty and reminded me of my Yiayia's and the Greek green beans were packed with flavor. My friends chose the gyro, gyro salad, pastitso, and mousakka. Everyone loved their dishes!! We were too stuffed for dessert and too excited to take pictures, haha! I'll definitely be back to try something else on this delicious menu!!

    Started off with dolmades and saganaki (flaming cheese) the saganaki normally comes with pita…read morepoints but here it doesn't. We asked for additional bread. Service wasn't bad. Sometimes they needed a little coordination I had famous gyro platter which was really good. Anna had the chicken skewers with a salad. Overall pretty good with a couple gotchas but will be back

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    Athens Cafe - Remodeled front room.

    Remodeled front room.

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    Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen

    Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen

    4.7(328 reviews)
    6.1 miWestside
    $$

    Excellent food! We…read morewere visiting the town and looked for a highly rated unique cuisine and found this place. The place is nice inside, welcoming and selling some cool things alongside the food items. We both had a platter, one with falafels and the other with the marinaded chicken. They played had incredible salad and a red cabbage salad. Both were excellent! The bread was sold and warm and very fresh too. Then there was some white rice included and it was delicious too! It was jasmine rice and very tasty. We will have more items in future visits. Also, the platters came with a cup of their lentil soup, which for us was slightly different as it must have been made with tomatoes. Stop here and give them a try. You will love it!

    I can't even begin to explain how much I loveeeeeeeeee Bodrum. I lived in Sicily and was overseas…read morefor a few years when I was in the Navy, and Bodrum's incredibly fresh food brings me right back there with each and every bite. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here. My usual go-to will be to start with the Shepherd Salad and one of the Shish Kabob or Gyro platters which comes with your choice of shish or gyro meat, rice, salad, and some kind of carrot or cabbage drizzled with an olive oil mix dressing. Just delicious and hits the spot every time. I've eaten at Bodrum a handful of times, but have ordered for delivery probably a bit more and everything is just as good as if you are sitting right there in the restaurant. However, I do love eating in because the ambiance of the restaurant is wonderful with the owners not leaving out one detail to make diners feel right at home. We are so lucky to have such a wide swatch of Mediterranean restaurants throughout Jacksonville. Bodrum is right there at the top.

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    Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen - Small but spacious for big parties.

    Small but spacious for big parties.

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    Lukumades - Vanilla gelato... The big Me of this entire establishment. Don't sleep on it!

    Lukumades

    4.5(111 reviews)
    13.7 miBeaches
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    I had no clue this place existed!! And now I am Obsessed!!!…read more I created my own - Nutella and PB. Wow just wow. They were made fresh and they were spectacular. So yummy. The employee was lovely. Kind, helpful and friendly. Located at Jax Beach.

    My daughter and her husband wanted donuts at 8:00 at night. We couldn't find many open donut…read moreshops; and my husband said we couldn't get "ordinary" donuts from a grocery store, so we found Lukumades by searching on our phones. It was a little bit of a drive away, near the beach, and there was absolutely no parking on a Friday night. My husband dropped me off and circled while I placed a few to go orders. It was a cute little shop with donuts, shakes, and ice cream. The donuts are not traditional donuts; more like deep fried donut holes that are covered with all kinds of yummy toppings. They're also served nice and hot and in 10 packs. They had lots of cool donut flavors like: Dark Delight, Maple Bacon, , White Tella, and Love U Matcha, The prices range from $8.75 to $9.50 per box. They all sounded yummy; but we decided on Twix Fix, drizzled with caramel, melted chocolate, and cookies, and Lotus Crunch, which was topped with melted Biscoff cookies. Our order was ready in about 5 minutes and the bag of donuts was nice and warm. We ate them when we got back home. They were more chewy and heavier than regular donut holes, but rich and delicious. You could really only eat a few; so a box of 10 is a decent sized dessert for 2 people to share. Lukumades is definitely a very unique donut experience and worth supporting because they're not a huge chain. You'll be glad you tried them....and its worth the drive.

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    Lukumades - Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

    Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

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    Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Kofta Cuisine

    4.7(27 reviews)
    5.6 miSouthside

    So I've eaten here many times enough to say it deserves a 5 Star and more rating…read more They're not the closest restaurant to me but given the chance, I try to come here as much as possible. The goal is to try every item on their menu. It's Mediterranean (Turkish) cuisine folks, which I call "guilt free, healthy eats". What to try you may ask. If you are striving for that "Olive Garden Salad + Bread combo"... let me suggest Kofta's version which is the Coban Salad and Puffy Bread. They're not offered as an all you can eat combo, but it should keep you filled between the two. - Coban Salad (5/5): A must try, soooo delicious. Fresh ingredients. The dressing, I could drink them in shot glasses. - Puffy Bread (5/5): It's made to order. Comes out nice and hot and puffy. Plenty to share with others. - From the Grill menu. Kofta Plate, Chicken Shish, Adana Plate are all good choices (5/5) - Sandwiches/Wraps: Their Doner Wrap was just okay to me (4/5) Service (5/5): no complaints here Pricing (5/5): Best value when you eat during Lunch. But Dinner items are not too pricey. Lastly, Buffets are also offered...on Sundays I believe. I haven't tried it yet but it definitely gives me a great reason to come back to Kofta.

    Found this restaurant on Yelp and arrived around 1:30 on a Wednesday. The restaurant was completely…read moreempty so we were a little hesitant at first. Inside, the waitress (who I believe is the wife of the owner of the restaurant?) kindly greeted us and seated us immediately. The menu was extensive, plus they sometimes have off menu specials like fish. We ordered the adana lamb and adana chicken, as well as the mixed appetizer plate and calamari. It was way too much food for two of us, but it was all delicious. The meat was a little bit salty, but it was balanced out by the rice and other vegetables on the plate. The mixed appetizers were delicious. I don't think I would order the calamari again. Overall, great Turkish cuisine, owned by Turkish couple who moved to the United States a few years ago.

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    Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

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    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL

    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL

    3.6(105 reviews)
    17.4 mi
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    I really can't believe I haven't reviewed this fast casual restaurant yet…read more We have been going here at least once a week since they opened. The food is great, fresh and the serving size is awesome. They have $15 specials with an appetizer which is a good value. My husband and my MIL almost always order the small salad with gyro meat. It is not the smaller side salad that I order. They have an even larger salad that can be shared. Meat is gyro, salmon, chicken and falafel

    Susan and I visited The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill expecting a traditional sit down restaurant…read moreand instead discovered a counter service spot that completely won us over. From the moment we walked in, the space felt clean, bright, and welcoming, with a simple Mediterranean style that made it comfortable to dine in. There was a steady stream of customers coming and going, both dining in and picking up takeout, which immediately told us this place has built a loyal following. The food is where The Great Greek really shines. We started with the four dip combo, and honestly, that alone is worth the visit. The hummus was smooth, creamy, and full of flavor without being heavy. The tirokafteri had a bold kick that built just enough heat to keep things interesting. Paired with plenty of warm, soft pita, it is an easy dish to share and one we would happily order every time. For our main dishes, I ordered the gyro, which I often use as a benchmark when trying a Greek restaurant. The meat was flavorful, the pita was fresh, and the tzatziki sauce really stood out, tying everything together beautifully. The feta fries were another highlight and were hard to stop eating. Susan ordered the Atlantic salmon, and it ended up being the biggest surprise of the meal. It was cooked perfectly, well seasoned, and paired with sides that complemented the fish rather than overpowering it. Portion sizes are generous, pricing feels very fair for the quality and amount of food, and service was friendly and efficient throughout our visit. Even though this is a counter service restaurant, staff brought the food to the table and checked in to make sure everything was just right. We even left with leftovers and dessert to enjoy later, which is always a good sign. What we thought would be a quick meal turned into a really enjoyable dining experience. This is a restaurant we will absolutely be returning to and one we are happy to recommend to anyone looking for great Greek food done well.

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    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL
    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL
    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL

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