Be Careful listening to people reviews. I read the bad reviews on this place. My experience was totally opposite. I had the catfish and grits. The grits had a good texture and taste. My food came out hot. The catfish was nice and crunchy, but could use a little bit more seasoning, but still tasted good. Service was good. Food came out fast. Waiters were nice. I'll definitely will go back. read more

Food was great, very flavorful. I loved the vibe. Service was a little slow but the service was good.

Went with my wife on 10/3 for brunch around 10 AM. We ordered an omelet and the chicken and waffle. The service was okay but the food took about an hour even though there were only a few groups at the time. The food quality was so so and definitely not worth the price. A very simple omelette with home fries on the side was $22 - outrageous. Would give 0 stars if possible. Do not go here. read more

I love supporting Black-owned businesses, and Indulgence definitely delivered! The atmosphere was welcoming and the service was great. My favorite dish was the fried catfish -- it was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender, flaky, and white on the inside. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. You can tell the food is made with care. I'll definitely be back and will continue to support this amazing Black establishment. Highly recommend if you're looking for great food and great vibes! I had to remove one star because they need more waiters. read more

Small is the vibe I got from Indulgence, a bistro by us and for us. We waited about 10 minutes before we had our order taken. Complimentary water and Stella rose was our drinks of choice. They had mimosa flights, sangria and more. Wifey and I settled for the salmon croquette and cheese grits for her and catfish and cheese grits for me. Catfish was hot flaky and so good. Wifey could not finish her bowl as it was just enough. Food was on point. However, the drink sizes and glasses were minature. If you are ever in the downtown Jacksonville area, Indulgence is the spot for you! read more

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The drinks were delicious. The chicken wings were okay, but the chicken tacos were amazing. We had a chance to chat with the chef, and he was great. The bartender also let us try some specialty drinks, and they were really good. The space is small, but the vibes were solid and enjoyable overall. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Tacos and chicken wings - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

First off AK was amazing, she continued to come check on our table although everything else was completely OFF! Our food was coming out separately although ordered together, I mean potatoes coming out without the chicken and waffles(the chicken was not seasoned btw), the potatoes also came out cold. We sent them back and mine never returned, the others returned after being placed in the microwave. An omelette came out missing the sauce that it was advertised to have, AK did bring it out in a cup on the side after it was mentioned to her. A catfish dish came out with sauce after being ordered without sauce, AK advised the cook, he remade the dish and added sauce to it AGAIN! Advised him again about the sauce and the meal did not come back out again at all. Tables were being wiped down with industrial bleach right next to us while we were actively eating the food we did have. Either the air conditioning was not working or they just did not turn it down properly for the crowd that was in here. My friend did say that the mimosa flight was good though! Lol This was an overall bad experience and I have no plans of returning. read more

We were staying at the nearby Marriott Hotel for The 4th of July. My husband found this nearby restaurant online and suggested we have an early dinner here. It was a good suggestion because we really liked it. They have indoor, outdoor and bar seating. We decided to go with an indoor hightop near the musical speakers. It was a good choice. The R & B music was great. The decor was also nice. The menus offered any item on either the lunch or breakfast menu. I opted for the shrimp and grits. It was delicious. My husband had the fried fish dinner with two sides. He also loved his entree. Drink options were limited with no cold beer available. Otherwise, a good experience. read more

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The Good: Food was good. I ordered the Salmon Croquettes with grits and cheese. The other dishes at the table were also good. The staff were friendly and attentive. The place has a nice look and atmosphere. Not so Good: It took a while for our food to come out and it seemed a little overpriced. Also, for a place that serves brunch not to serve coffee is a little unexpected. read more

Looking for a place to eat in downtown while waiting for an appointment. Place was cute and staff was attentive. We enjoyed the shrimp and grits, really tasty. Chicken and waffles was just ok since the waffle is more like a cake/pancake consistency. Portions are a little smaller for the price. read more

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Visited last Sunday for brunch. Charles was my waiter and absolutely amazing! The music and decor were a vibe. The Catfish and grits were some of the best I've ever had! The side of home style potatoes was very flavorful... a little small, but delicious nonetheless. The mimosa flight was tasty and strong. I did not like the French toast, but I'm definitely coming back! Sorry, I didn't take many pictures once we started eating. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Mimosa flight. - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

BOB Open late Limited menu Great vibe There is also an amazing VIP area near the back of the eating section. The Boom Boom shrimp was banging. Large shrimp (don't let the price turn you away). The Alfredo was also a hit, it may come a little dryer than some prefer, but if you let them know, they will accommodate you. The drinks were pretty good too. I'd definitely say, pop in and show them some love. read more

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In our 12+ years of living in Jacksonville, this was easily one of the worst dining experiences we've had. The service was incredibly slow despite the restaurant not being busy. Our table had 4 adults and 1 child, and the food came out at different times, which made the meal frustrating. When the food finally arrived, the portions were shockingly tiny for the price. For example, the crab cakes were $24 -- and what we got were two small cakes that could fit in the palm of a hand (see photo). Absolutely not worth it. On top of that, our total bill came to over $100, yet we all left hungry and unsatisfied. Even something as simple as water service was lacking -- the waitress didn't bring enough for the table, and we left both hungry and thirsty. Between the poor service, overpriced portions, and overall disappointment, we won't be back. There are far better restaurants in Jacksonville where you'll get real food, fair portions, and decent service. Save your money and skip this place. read more

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The ambiance was very warm and inviting. I was at the venue for a birthday party. I was a bit tardy, which meant the kitchen was closed so I wasn't able to try the food. It's a great spot for an intimate setting. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Birthday celebration - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I was in Jacksonville for the weekend for a concert and I made reservations for Indulgence Southern Bistro for brunch. The brunch reservations are for a max 2 hour. We arrived a little before our time, but we were seated right away. The restaurant is small so it was a tight fit. We were at the table near the door and my friend kept bumping into the lady at the table behind us. None the less we started with our drink order. We asked the waitress about what was the Ingredients in the drinks and she had no clue, she had to go ask a bartender. ( my friend has an allergy so we wanted to make sure ) . Each of us ordered a drink. I got the pineapple upside down martini, my friends got the sunset mimosa and the reggae sangria. I definitely enjoyed my drink. My friends enjoyed theirs . After that I decided to order a mimosa bucket, which includes a bottle of champagne with 2 mixers ( cranberry juice & orange juice) & for an additional $1 you can add 2 flavored syrups, we got strawberry & Peach syrup. The bucket was perfect. For food 2 of us got the catfish w/ buttered grits and Cajun sauce & we added cheese eggs. The other friend ordered the shrimp and grits. The food took about 35 mins to come out. It tasted great the fish was well seasoned but it took a long time. Our eyes started to burn from whatever was being fried. The place got packed relatively quickly, we were glad we booked a 12:30pm reservation. There was a private party going on as well , they have a space for a small private party if you're interested. They played old school 90's R&B and I loved it. It put us in the mood for the concert we were attending. The ambience was beautiful, the customer service was good the waitress stopped by a few times to let us know the food was coming & thanking us for our patience. read more

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Food is amazing. Food is good put you in a coma.Lena and Mya Service is wonderful they are very welcoming and kind. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Red velvet waffles, cheesy eggs, and grits and bacon - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I really wanted to love this place. Nice music, downtown Jax, good food, mimosas.... Nice in theory... but they did not deliver!!!! For starters, the food prices on the menu are INCORRECT..... in addition to being incorrect they are INSANE!!! The prices do NOT support the amount of food, the temperature of the food or the level of attentiveness of the staff. If you love high prices, luke warm food, and an inattentive wait staff, BOOK NOW. Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to support this establishment. I do feel 2 stars are sufficient as the fish and grits were flavorful. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Catfish and grits - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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It's a shame that out of all the restaurants that the Marriott hotel recommends, they don't mention Indulgence Southern bistro. We were looking for a place to go on the 4th of July, and came upon Indulgence since it was one of the few restaurants open that day. We're very glad that we had the opportunity to visit! There are some things about the restaurant that were five star: The fried fish was very well prepared, and came with spinach and green beans. It was quite tasty and I would go back and get the same thing again. I also loved the vibe - great music, beautiful setting, very well decorated and a patio outside to enjoy as well. There were some hiccups that should be easy to overcome which would have made the whole experience ideal - they do not serve unsweet iced tea and they had no cold beer. Service from Seasha was decent, albeit a bit inconsistent. She was casual and efficient, yet she did forget to bring a glass of ice that I had asked for, and soft drinks were not refilled. Overall, this was an enjoyable experience and for the quality of food, I would have expected much higher pricing than about $25 per person. I certainly look forward to returning, and I hope that they can get together with the Marriott and have the hotel list them as a local business, since they are just a block away. read more

Everything was AMAZING!!! The service was great. They checked in on us multiple times. The FOOD was HOT AND FRESH!! The proportions of food were on point as well. You had just enough to not get you sleepy, but able to FULLY ENJOY. I had the fish and grits and the sauce on top was perfect. The fish was crispy but soft. My fork went straight through and it melted in my mouth and so did the grits. The ambience was great as well. You can come to hang out by yourself or others which is the vibe it gives. I cleaned my plate, and for me to CLEAN my plate means the FOOD WAS JUST THAT GREAT!!!!! I didn't even know the manager also came and checked on us grabbed plates and made sure we were good. read more

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I was so disappointed!! Soul food it was not! I ordered the catfish & grits & the grits were awful. No seasoning in the grits and they were bland and watery. The catfish was ok. My friend ordered a waffle with a side of bacon. Her waffle looked like a large ego waffle. She took a few bites and was done. Even the brut used for the mimosa was not good. The service was slow considering it was not crowded. We had food with no utensils. It was not a good brunch. On a good note, our server was very nice and accommodated our requests. The restaurant is definitely a nice concept. With a few touches it could be a very nice spot. I might give them a second opportunity to make me a repeat customer because I would like to see this restaurant succeed, but my first visit was very disappointing. read more

Found this gem on tik-tok and had to try it! 10/10 food and service was amazing! Was caught off guard to how small the bistro is but overall experience and food was 10! Definitely try, the southern omelet or the shrimp and grits, I would definitely get again! read more

Food was on point , the service as well . nice lil vibe downtown the have hookah also and a great brunch

Customer service, food was very bland and over priced. I had the catfish and creamy cheese grits. The girts had no cheese, no cream and no flavor. Just water and grits. My guy ordered salmon and grits. Salmon had skin on the back and he asked for lightly cooked. It came out well done. Now do get me wrong the decor is nice but the food is a NO for me. I wont be a repeat customer. We left to go to River and Post to get something to eat because that wasn't filling. Lastly they dont have a liquor license so they serve cheap wines and they said they would not charge us for the girts and wine we had...... this is a joke. They wont make it through 2026!! Sorry to say it but it's true. Oh wait everyone at your table should get their food at the same time not 10 to 15 mins apart. read more

Cons: Wait times: horrible wait times (even though you're the only party of two people). Expect to wait 45 minutes for your food and for it to come out piece by piece to each individual person. Incomplete order: the server was not communicative about a kitchen mix up and did not bring out the other (main) portion of my food. They did try to replace the item so that was kind. Price: High prices and low quality of food. It's interesting even the sponsored reviews don't have 5 stars... I hope the restaurant takes the following into consideration and tries to make the place better. In short, waiting 45 minutes for two waffles, bacon, and home fries is unacceptable. No communication is unacceptable. Pros: well decorated. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro Gotta say, I love this spot. Its safe to say in Jacksonville Fl The brick is the standard for shrimp and grits. Ill definitely stand on saying this is good as or better. Service is amazing, beautiful atmosphere... Big dude approved #bestbrunch #soulfood #Bigdudereviews #jaxfoodie #flavor read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Shrimp and grits... Definitely top in city, yes that includes The Brick and a much better price point/portion - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Just left this place 5 minutes ago and immediately had to leave a review. Today is Father's Day and unfortunately our Father's Day brunch was not so enjoyable. When we walked in we were not greeted by a host and it took several minutes to get seated although it was not busy and we had made a prior reservation. Once sat it took over 15 minutes for our server to take our order. Our server did not introduce herself nor greet us and we had to ask if we could order drinks. Once the food was brought out(took over 30 minutes) the food was cold and the order was not right. Our server lied and said it was the cooks fault and did not do anything about the problem. We ate, tipped 20%, and will never eat there again. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Chicken and waffle, turkey bacon, and French toast. - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Great for a good deal on Sunday Mimosas. Not so good for Sunday Brunch. The DJ on Sunday was good and the service was great, the food on the other hand was not. I would not recommend for foodies. The food was okay but It was something you could have cooked at home. If you are looking for a nice bar for drinks this is the place. Went for a friends birthday to have a little Sunday brunch. Was disappointed by the small bowl of food and the unseasoned (frozen tasting fish) I was highly satisfied with the ambiance and the servers. The seating area was a little cramped. A rearrangement or reduction of tables would probably help but we overall had a great experience. 3 stars because of the staff and the music lost two for the cramped feeling and bland food. read more

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Yum. Walked around on a Sunday and found Indulgence. First time in Jacksonville so maybe I should try a southern spot. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. I got the seared salmon on grits. Couldn't decide between that and the chicken and waffle. It passed by me and looked delicious. Enjoyed my meal. Not sure if this is a usual thing in Jacksonville but they don't have coffee, which is weird for a brunch spot. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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The food was delicious, however they did not have enough many things that weee advertised on the menu. The service was fair, could have been better. The environment was really cute and relaxing, it is on the small intimate side but overall a good experience for a first time visit. read more

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Food was ok! Service was great served and manager were accommodating to our situation! Nice small quaint ambiance! Definitely recommend making reservations! read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Salmon Croquettes, Grits, Homestyle Potatoes - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Food was good :) service was good and I enjoyed the atmosphere the music was a mood :) The only thing is the grits was missing something had to add some salt/black pepper. Thanks for the experience! read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Mimosas flight - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I wanted to try a black owned business to spark off Black History Month but this was Suuuuper disappointing.They had $15 all you can drink wine/Sangria. 4 is the limit!.. They had 2 menus one for drinks/ one for food. It's a small space so there's a 2 hr seating max. There were 2 tables available when we entered. We were patient and wanted food but the poor service made us think twice. By the time someone got us a drink we asked for the check. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I was in town and my friend who lives in Jacksonville suggested Indulgence. We did Sunday brunch and unlimited mimosas. Everyone enjoyed their food and I actually really liked my shrimp and grits. The service was fast and they were very attentive. The place wasn't busy but the server and manager/owner (can't remember exactly who he was) kept coming to the table to check on us. Unlimited mimosas were not expensive. It was perfect for the size of our party and they kept bringing us champagne bottles! The vibe was really good they had r&b music playing and we were literally singing our hearts out. We had a great time and I would definitely visit Indulgence again! read more

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Issue w/ cocktail was rectified promptly, but should have been compt. Food was AMAZING! Catfish and grits was soooo good! Everyone at our table (of 6) was very pleased with their dinner. The atmosphere was great, but a little small with more of a bar type feeling. The service was awesome. Very nice evening. Highly recommended! read more

The food is undercooked. The presentation isn't consistent. The management is someone yelling at their employees in front of guest. I wouldn't suggest this place. You never know if you will get dinner or a show and high tab. You will leave hungry. Great ambience though. read more

0/10 experience. Save your time and money. The food took forever to come out , pricey and not worth the dining experience.

Food was good and the customer service received by Major was excellent. The vibe was relaxing for a girls brunch. read more

Indulgence Southern Bistro - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

First visit to Indulgence. It took about 15min before a waitress came to our table, but when she came, she was pleasant. We ordered our food at 11:22 we did not receive it until 12:02. It was only two of us in the party and in my opinion, that's a long time for breakfast food. Although the grits were luke warm, the food was decent. My husband had a slight attitude because of the wait, then his (thin) pancakes came out cold, which sealed the deal for him, he was over it! We boxed up what we had and left. I gave 3 stars because of the friendly welcome and service. read more

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Absolutely delicious! Indulgence Southern Bistro is a hidden gem in Jacksonville. The flavors are rich, the portions generous, and the vibes immaculate. Every bite tastes like love and soul. Highly recommend the shrimp and grits--life-changing! Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere seal the deal. Can't wait to go back! read more

I came here with a group of eight, and the wait was about an hour. It was a bit long, but not unexpected for a weekend brunch with a big group. I got the Southwestern omelette and it was so good. Our server was super sweet and prepared for anything we needed. The vibes were lovely too -- cozy, bright, and welcoming. Overall, it was a nice spot to catch up with friends and enjoy a good meal. read more