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    Othello

    4.8 (92 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Don't cry for me - cola syrup $5 happy hour
    Alyssa M.

    Service, ambiance, good portion in relation to price, drinks, water refills, all around found nothing to complain about. Beautifully thought out place feels much larger inside than it seems outside.

    Sweet potato
    Bonnie Z.

    Celebrated my husbands birthday! What a great experience! I made reservations for the bar. It was a little tight but enjoyable. Bar servers were fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. I had the sangria( happy hour special) and my husband had the neighborhood association made with bourbon. They were both very good. For starters we shared the whipped feta, hummus with sea salt bread and harissa bread. All were fabulous but the feta...OMG. It was amazing!!! For main course we shared the roasted chicken with couscous topped with onions. They also brought us a baked sweet potato. I don't remember the preparation but wow! So flavorful! My husband was also presented with a happy birthday postcard. Love the special extra touches! We will definitely visit again

    Hummus, whipped feta, and bread
    Aiden S.

    Othello is an excellent choice for a higher end dinner. Serving Mediterranean food with influences from the Middle East to Spain, the food and drinks are excellent. I recommend ordering a lot of their smaller plates and sharing with your group, rather than getting an entree, because those are the best dishes. Must-orders are the bread (zaatar was our favorite), hummus, whipped feta, patatas bravas, and octopus (the navy beans are amazing). Caesar salad was great too. We did not like the scallop crudo. Drinks are delicious - I highly recommend their orange Lebanese wine. Service is excellent. Indoor ambiance is very cozy and modern - really well designed. While I love their outdoor space, the outdoor plastic furniture could use a replacement. If you live here you need to check this place out.

    Fattoush Salad
    Charlotte P.

    I was a magical night at Othello. We arrived early prior to our reservation time to take advantage of the happy hour. We were graciously accommodated at the bar in a cozy corner. We meet "Kaz" our wonderful server/bartender. Celebrating my friend Barbara's birthday prior to a concert at the Ritz. Our evening was slow and well paced as we dined on Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Whipped Feta and delish bread. My first drink was a spicy perfectly balanced "No Seeds No Stems" with green chile vodka. We then moved to wonderful wine. The vibe was fun. The restaurant beautiful. I can't wait to go back an explore more if the menu!

    Branzino
    Maisha R.

    This place had been on our list to try for a while and we recently made it there. It's located on a corner in a residental neighborhood. Street parking wasn't an issue. Walking inside, I was surprised by how small it was. There were only a few tables but I noticed a nice patio with tables and chairs which was not in use. I tried of their mocktaiks, after learning that they won't modify any of their signature cocktails to omit the alcohol. At my server's suggestion, I ordered the "take in the sweetness", which was made with chamomile tea and tasted very florally. It was a bit strange and nothing I would order again. The food was fortunately better. We started with the fried smelt, baba ghanoush, and za'atar bread. This was followed by the seared octopus and batatas bravas. For the entrees, we split the roasted half chicken and butterflied branzino. The appetizers were all very good and the octopus was outstanding. It was well seasoned and the addition of the beans added a little more substance. The branzino had great taste and was cooked very well. The chicken was moist but it lacked seasoning, as did the accompanying couscous. I probably should've started this review with mentioning the baklava as that was my favorite dish that we tried. I am not a huge baklava fan but this one was so good that I could've eaten both pieces by myself. It was perfectly sweet and flaky and it didn't have a strong floral taate, which I appreciated. The menu is relatively small and we had an opportunity to try almost everything that wanted to except the lamb perhaps. So while this isn't a place I would be retrying to repeatedly, it was quite good.

    Lamb
    Lou B.

    4.5/5 Such a beautiful spot with a peaceful ambiance. Very creative menu with thoughtful food sourcing. The server was also so knowledgeable and accommodating.

    Patatas bravas, zatar bread, hummus, whipped feta.
    Raul R.

    Favorite new restaurant. Food quality and creativity, service, atmosphere: All 5 Stars.

    Elly M.

    One of my favorite spots in Jax. Super cozy vibes. Superb service. The bartenders are super knowledgeable and prepare amazing drinks. My favorite dish is the grilled octopus. Highly recommend making a reservation, which is also required for the bar section.

    Elizabeth F.

    Loved our visit to Othello! It may look like we ordered a lot but it was the perfect amount! Favorite: sweet potato and chicken dish Skip: pickles (pickled vegis) Make a reservation as this place is somewhat small and was pretty packed. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Kids welcome however no room for them to run around. Full bar service! Service was great. Volume was fine- not too loud. Cute decor!

    Diondra B.

    Stopped here while in the area for work. Absolutely loved it here! The ambiance is cute and welcoming. The staff were attentive and friendly and the food was delicious! I tried the Mocktails. Zaatar pita and Branzino. Everything was super delicious. If I had to say one thing I wish they had a option of the branzino with just olives and capers or something vs the harissa but it was still good as is just a preference thing :) and the baklava was absolutely amazing .

    Dips and bread
    Courtney K.

    What a gem! I can't believe we waited so long to try Othello! We reserved a bar seat as a last minute decision for a date night and it was perfect - the bartenders, servers, chefs, everyone were so warm and hospitable. We tried so many dishes, but my favorite by far was the lamb shank - cooked to perfection over the most amazing rice. High recommend all around - and we'll certainly be back!

    Branzino
    Michael S.

    Othello is this hidden gem sitting inside a historic residential area. Its cozy and warm vibe is very inviting, which goes along with the staff's friendly service. The food is meant to be shared, the patatas bravas are good for 2-3 people but no more; they were delicious and very savory. As for the whipped feta it great to be combined with the harissa bread, although to be honest you would need to bread orders to go through it. For main, the branzino was delicious and good of an enough portion that we didn't have space for dessert.

    Amber A.

    I was so excited to try the newest Greek food restaurant in Jacksonville. This is more a trendy take on Greek food, but still really good. The dips are amazing! The bread is amazing! The cocktails were fun. The wine seemed a bit too pricey in my opinion so I stuck with cocktails. As you would expect from a trendy restaurant, you have to pay for bread. I was not a big fan of the fried smelt. So much so that we didn't eat it. The server packed it up for us to take, which I thought was kind of funny.

    baba ganoush, batatas bravas, lamb shank.

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    Some of the best food in town. Great options for Vegetarians, amazing service and a beautiful patio for diners.

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