Found this place by chance when I was looking for a bakery near Ascension St. Francis to get some…read moretreats for the nursing staff at the hospital. They have good reviews on Yelp as well as Google. They have plenty of parking in the front of the store. I got a dozen of varieties of large donuts for about $40 ($3 each). I also tried their blue berry muffin which is fluffy and not too sweet. I did not know that the bakery is vegan and gluten free until reading some reviews! So, more power to them (wink wink)! The hospital staff enjoyed the doughnuts (based on their smiles and caring for my dad!) The people at the shop is also very nice and friendly! If you are looking for a vegan and gluten bakery, look no further!

FIVE STARS Wow!!! What a place for Me (& You!!!) First You…read morewalk in & the Ambiance & Smells line You up for some good food & excellent service!!! Got cookies,cupcakes & cinnamon rolls, Yummy I'll be back!!! FIVE STARS

This self service place comes in clutch for the morning coffee while I was visiting…read more I didn't try any of the food but the menu is pretty big and there's a lot of good looking food coming off of the line. It was pretty slammed when I was there so the employees were in the weeds for sure. But I was happy with my espresso. The location is right in the 5 points area so the walk factor is legit. The seating outside is probably my favorite part. Who doesn't like sitting on picnic tables in the end right.

My wife and I were looking for a healthy option for lunch as we were traveling ... and found this…read moreplace. Organic products throughout the menu, as well as some gluten free options ... which was exactly what we were looking for! When we arrived, we found this pleasant environment with ample seating outside. As we began to review the menu, the manager of the shop was very friendly and helpful in navigating their menu. Ultimately, I decided to sample the bacon, egg, and cheese wrap. It was quite good. I believe they used a cheddar that was a bit strong for my taste and would have preferred some milder cheese options (like provolone). Regardless, it was tasty. My only complaint (and this may be specific to me) is that they did not have a cola flavored diet drink to offer. Yes, I admit, I need my Diet Coke with my meal. So, I had to walk around the corner and find a place to sell me a soda. Other than that, a great option for a meal.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with my bestie trying out their Arepas! It was a little after lunch rush but…read morestill had a good number of customers in the restaurant. The server was really friendly and recommended some great options for us. We ordered the following: 1) THE QUEEN - classic Venezuelan "chicken salad" with their home-made avocado mayo, cilantro and sliced avocados (also known as the Reina Pepiada). Fresh with a great balance of umami flavors! The cilantro green sauce was an amazing add-on with a little spicy kick! 2) PORKO LOCO - slow cooked pork marinated in red wine with queso blanco. Tender, moist, and very flavorful. Amazing! 3) CACHAPA - soft crispy pancake made with sweet corn and fried cheese in the middle. Flavor bomb of sweet and savory! 4) EMPANADA (BEEF) - tender, shredded beef with great flavor of savory. The dipping sauce was white, tangy, vinegary, creamy with a slight spiciness. Delicious! 5) SOURSOP JUICE - rare to find restaurants with this drink. Ate the actual fruits in my homeland in SE Asia. The juice was milky/creamy, sweet with an earthy taste. Great health benefits eating or drinking soursop -- antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, etc. Other notable item was the Passion Fruit Juice however, I did not try it. My bestie really liked it. Overall, wonderful experience at the restaurant of the food, service and great interior feeling creating a great ambiance. Definitely will visit again and try out more menu items.

This place is so cool, the interior is sooo hip and industrial chic. I am a nonregular, regular…read morehere, any time I'm in the area I am coming to eat at Arepa Please! You should come here to explore a cuisine with Latin flavors. The drinks are so good, fresh juice offered everyday, the music is fabulous and the staff is very attentive and kind. Very good place for mild food, not too much spice and represents well here in Florida. Try it! Try something new! Puedes hablar espanol

The food here was so tasty! First time in. Couldn't go wrong with anything on the menu. We also got…read moremargaritas and they were delicious! The presentation is beautiful and appealing to eat! Only downside is there is no TV to watch a game but we played on our phone. The seating area is small inside, outside has lots of tables. Also, if you order water, it's going to be in a bottle. Service was great and fast. Decor inside is so cute, even the bathrooms. The music is a vibe. The food is too delicious to complain! Update: We came back! Food was delicious and the service was just as awesome as the first time! It seems like the menu on yelp needs to be updated. They have many more food options than what is listed. They even have a brunch menu with discounted drinks.

Overall the food was good, but the overall experience was not because of how much this restaurant…read morenickel and dimed us. Be aware that there is no free water (only $1 bottles) , there's no chips included, and they charged us higher prices on the bill than the prices on the menu. And this wouldn't be so bad if the prices were affordable, but things like the guacamole and street corn were both $13 dollars, which is crazy because those are usually side dishes. So if you want the best bang for your buck here I'd recommend just getting a taco cause those are pretty filling and only around $7, but overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. Edit: There's also another extra fee if you use card.

Great spot on the strip along St John's while in Jacksonville. In town with my wife & her friends…read morefor the Ironman triathlon this weekend & they wanted to carb load the night before the race. In all candor it's a great spot along a busy restaurant corridor along one of the beautiful streets in America. If you dig driving along Spanish oaks over the road with Spanish moss lined with beautiful older homes & mansions - this is a superb date night spot if here or visiting. Five in our party. One person ordered gluten free pasta but was the one who insisted on pasta. One had the lasagna pinwheels with fennel sausage. I was jealous! It looks & smelled fantastic & she said it was! One had children's spaghetti with chicken because she gets skeezed out with veal in the meatballs. But her dish was excellent. The sourdough focaccia bread was excellent & fresh! I love a traditional Chicken Piccata & knew that's what I wanted on the way in! But wait... even though it's on the Chefs specials card - it's not chicken piccata at all. It's a breaded fried hammered out cutlet a think chicken parm. But mine was a tad overcooked. And they've created a stone ground Dijon & artichoke spread to put over the top with arugula & fresh graded parm. It was okay... but man.. just make a damn good true to form traditional piccata please. Name this chef special something else. Piccata it's not. House Cab was good! Joe, our server was exceptionally skilled, on point & a super guy! One in our party ordered something she didn't like. He immediately swooped in. Asked what she would like to replace it & was above & beyond to replace it - was a lil overcooked generous on removing her charge. But he's that kinda guy. Solid dude. Loved the spot. Wouldn't hesitate to go back. I realize you're trying to stand out from a busy & competitive area & same ol same ol. Very reasonably priced & value. Also thoroughly enjoyed sitting outside & having our puppy with us. I ventured inside & they have a large bar that looked awesome with a generous number of seats. The bartenders were talented with the shakers, upbeat & professional without killing the ambiance of the room. Bathrooms were not labeled men/women & had 4-5 with a family one. Loved the old original doors, wood work & history of the building. Enjoyed our groups visit!

Truthfully, the food was pretty good, and the ambiance is absolutely gorgeous -- that part really…read morestands out. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn't match. My espresso martini was not good, and the service overall wasn't great. The biggest issue, though, was the seating. We were the first ones sat in the room and were placed directly under an AC vent set to 60 degrees -- with two babies. We politely asked to be moved, but our request was ignored. We were all freezing the entire time, and it honestly took away from what could have been a much better first experience.

During a short trip to Jacksonville to help some friends with their business, we walked right…read morearound the corner to 1748 about ten minutes before they closed. We asked if it was alright if we ordered sandwiches to go, and despite being those people who walked in at the last second, they were more than happy to take our order. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. We stood and talked with a couple of them and had a few good laughs. To top it off, the food was absolutely incredible. Great environment. Great people. Great food. Thank you so much for a fantastic experience.

I had such a great experience at 1748 Bakehouse! The staff were very sweet and their…read morerecommendations were great. I asked if there were any specialty coffee available and they said they had just made a strawberry basil syrup so I ended up getting a strawberry basil latte which was very good. I really loved how they made their syrup in house. For food, I had a turkey sandwich and then a raspberry/strawberry pastry. Both options were great. The turkey sandwich was very filling and the toasted bread was perfect. Can't wait to come back and try other food options. Still thinking about that pastry!

I attended an event at Bold Bean Riverside in the same building & easily talked my friend into…read moregrabbing a bite afterward. Neither of us had been to Foo Dog before but we'd both heard good things so it was an easy decision. It turned out to be a great choice! The vibe is very Indiana Jones inside from the decor to the menu itself. They offer different curries from a variety of cuisines plus some small plates that include vegan options (check out the menu pix). I was very tempted by the Butter Curry Over Fries but decided on the House Special Curry with beef. It was delicious with a great depth of flavor to the curry sauce. I was pleasantly surprised by portion size, especially the fact that the rice accounted for less than half of the volume. I was very happy to enjoy my leftovers the next day for lunch.

I really appreciate how simple the menu is, and I enjoy the variety of cuisines it offers! The…read moreflavors are fantastic, and the portions are generous. My favorite dish is the Buddha's Korma. The staff is very accommodating and welcoming, which adds to the experience. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, making it a perfect spot to explore Five Points! Overall, it's a wonderful place that I highly recommend!

We had brunch at a place we've been meaning to go to for a long time: Prospect Five Points. They're…read morejust south of the heart of Five Points on the east side of Margaret Street. I ordered the Short Rib Hash Bowl without tomatoes. My only critique was that I could've used a little more short rib and a little less potatoes but I liked everything else about it. The onions brought a sweetness to it that was really unique and I REALLY liked the seasoning that was on the huge pieces of toast with it. My wife had the Breakfast Burrito, which I could've called from before we even walked in. If a place had a breakfast burrito, she's gonna order it. This one was great. There was a lot of good flavor packed into that tortilla. She especially liked the chili sauce on top. It had a little kick that elevated the whole thing. We both liked the environment and our server was very nice. We would come back for sure to try other things or just to hang out at the big outdoor bar at the front.

Prospect is typically a 5 star experience. I've been frequenting there since I moved to Riverside…read moreand I still let people know that it's one of the best brunch and Happy Hour experiences in the area. We went this past Friday and while they had the same great food (with one exception), same decor and vibe, it seemed as if the typically impeccable service was staring to slip. The staff was in a great mood, seemed to be having a party and maybe that was some of the issue. Drinks not filled, food brought out a different points when we asked for it to be brought together etc. One of the guests requested their sauce on the side and it came right on top of her cold steak. We had to constantly grab anyone who worked there to get help and get served or drink refills. Very atypical of Prospect. I'm reviewing again to be constructive. I still love Prospect and I need them to be the excellent experience they have always been. I'm truly hoping this was a one off afternoon.

What a great addition to Riverside and Five Points: a great bakery where you can grab & go in the…read moremorning. A long-time fixture at the Murray Hill farmers market, this is FBWL's first brick & mortar. They operate out of MossFire Grill in the morning and also prepare all of their pastries and desserts. Leah and John are super friendly and everything is fresh and made daily. I love their biscuits and they make the best bagels in Jacksonville (and I know: we lived in NY for more than two decades). FBWL is justifiably well-known for their brie-based cheesecakes, which are delicious, but so are their other tarts and treats. The cookies are superb. But my absolute favorite are the loaves sourdough bread, which we buy weekly (best bread in JAX).

Was introduced to this bakery from a local social media post that featured the business. The bakery…read moreoperates out of The Mossfire Grille and had a lovely display case with the baked goods and sweet treats right as you enter the door. John immediately greeted me when I entered and kindly told me about the items on display and their ingredients. I decided on the chocolate peanut butter and key lime pies. We enjoyed the pies and the chocolate peanut butter was a favorite! We will be back.

I have been to spend the night in Jacksonville and decided to try the Bearded Pig. Best barbecue,…read moreribs, burnt ends and great baked beans and macaroni and cheese. Anytime I'm near Jacksonville. I automatically go there. It is always very busy, if you want to take our call ahead and almost impossible to park, but worth it. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Came in to The Bearded Pig in Jacksonville looking for some solid BBQ and it ended up being one of…read morethe better meals we had on the trip. Right away the place had a great vibe, busy but still comfortable, and you could tell they take their food seriously. Marcus took care of us and his service really stood out. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out right without us having to ask. It's always a plus when the service matches the quality of the food, and he definitely made the experience even better. The brisket sandwich was excellent, full of flavor with that perfect smoky taste and really tender meat. You can tell it's done right. The pulled pork sandwich was just as impressive, juicy and packed with flavor in every bite. Both sandwiches were filling and hit the spot. The mac and cheese was great as well, creamy and rich and paired perfectly with the BBQ. It's one of those sides you don't think much about at first but end up finishing completely. Overall this place delivers on both food and service. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in Jacksonville and want some legit BBQ.