From the very start of walking in, the "greeting" (after 10 minutes of waiting) was cold. The first thing out of the hostess's mouth was "do you have a reservation?" When the restaurant was nearly empty, it had just opened. Then comes our server. It took her 10 minutes to get three teas. We got the cornbread, it was fine. Our three entrees were all one note & one consistency (mushy) & SMOKEY (not in a good way). The Norwegian Salmon on my husband's Caesar Salad was raw (he ordered it to be cooked medium). But our server never bothered to checked on us to find out how our meal was or if we needed anything. If she had, my husband's Salmon could have been sent back. My son's BBQ chicken dish was over powered by the sauce used on the chicken & the pimento cheese was terrible. I got the mushroom dish and all I could taste was tomatoe chutney. All in all, the meal and experience was underwhelming. We won't be back. read more

A little upset with the service today. 3rd time going- brought 5 other guests and don't think they were thrilled. There was confusion over flat breads as appetizer or meal and it was small, little meat if any so guests were disappointed. I ordered a Caesar salad and fish and got shrimp. I went ahead and kept it. One guest ordered trout, they came to say they were out. It was very good but one of our bills was rather strange. Calculations on the receipt were way off (see photo) caught it just before paying, she was unsure why that happened. Service was not as good as usual, lovely gal, maybe new? All in all we decided 4 stars but have to say it was disappointing and receipt questionable. read more

Pecan Craft Kitchen - Calculations off - Southern Near Me - St Johns, Florida

I will be writing my review from the perspective of someone who has worked here since we first opened. First; Pecan Craft Kitchen is NOT "Farm to fire" as they advertise. The food they serve is trucked in by C-B-I Cheney Brothers, a business that was purchased by "Performance Food Group" in 2024, whom is owned by Blackrock and Vanguard. Additionally, the absolute majority of the foodstuffs they keep in the pantry are the same sort you would find inside any grocery store. For instance, our pasta is imported from Israel and our mayonnaise is the exact same you'd find in a jar at Publix or Walmart. This leads straight to my next point; Second: Pecan Craft Kitchen falsely advertises itself as being a "Southern Kitchen" when in truth they are a kosher kitchen. We do not serve any pork products and we do not fry our food in any fats. Their website asserts they have "Pure southern spirit" and yet they don't serve pork? Curious. I don't believe Israeli "couscous", flatbreads, and fish are part of traditional southern cuisine either. Third; Pecan Craft Kitchen's website is AI generated. Don't believe me? Copy and paste any line of text from their website and run it through a ChatGPT tracker; all of it comes back as being 100% ChatGPT generated. What you can take from this is the owner's are cheap and either don't want to pay a writer to help create their website or they don't care enough to put in the effort. Fourth: Pecan Craft Kitchen breaks the law. Over the course of my tenure we have had numerous minors employed as dishwashers, servers, and hostesses. According to Florida Statute 450.081, minors are REQUIRED to be given lunch breaks. Are they given them? Fat chance. Most of them are given near identical hours to full-time employees, but they keep them on the cusp so the management doesn't have to worry about paying for extra benefits. Speaking of management... Fifth: The management is inexperienced and incompetent, and will lie to you about your wages, benefits, safety, etc. For instance, Employee X was promised $20 per hour by a certain Mr. Cundy and when he was hired he was only given $18 per hour, when Employee X confronted Mr. Cundy, he feigned intelligence and then told him he'll compromise by giving him $19 per hour. Thus, Employee X was arbitrarily receiving poorer wages than his colleagues despite working harder than ALL OF THEM! So hard in-fact, his face would bloat and turn red by the end of his shifts! Another instance is when I observed Employee Z receive a minor injury cleaning a knife and he was sent to a hospital by Mr. Cundy and "Pablo" after he spent an hour hoping the bleeding would stop. Last I heard before Employee Z quit, he claimed he filed for worker's comp which Mr. Cundy feigned paying. Sixth: For the health conscious, half of our frying pans are coated in Teflon, a forever chemical that has irreversibly destroyed the towns in which it is manufactured in. For those who are unaware, when you cook with a Teflon coated frying pan and you scrape at it with a spatula because you're frying eggs or cooking beef on it, invisible granules of Teflon come off the pan and get into the food you eat. Once these microscopic particles enter your body they will NEVER leave, hence why they are known as "forever chemicals". Seventh: You are under constant surveillance and reading Vintage Huxley's Brave New World or George Orwell's 1984 can't even remotely prepare you for the levels of scrutiny you are perpetually under. There have been instances where the management would start hunting for me because I took a single minute to use the restroom or get something to drink. I have observed them incessantly watching through their phones the camera feed of the entire building whilst they were standing in the middle of the kitchen, at which point that shouldn't be necessary. I suppose the management doesn't have the leg muscles to personally patrol such a small restaurant nor do they possess the ability to look over their shoulder whilst standing in an open concept kitchen. Eight: The plates are always dirty no matter what. There's inadequate storage space for them in the dish-pit and they are always in close proximity to food being splashed up by the dishwashers. Many "clean" plates I have handled had brown "water" on them which I had the displeasure of simply wiping away before serving food on them. In conclusion; this is not a good place to work at and I would consider employment elsewhere unless you are desperate for a wage that barely rises above the bare minimum and you can accept being treated like a golem. This is also not a good place to eat at because the food is near identical to what you would cook at home or find at a cheap diner. DO NOT COME HERE! read more

First time and sat at the bar. Reservations are needed for tables. Beer and wine are self serve by the partial ounce. Taste all you want and pick the ones you like. Very cool. Grouper sandwich was so tasty and so was the chicken sandwich. No fryer in the kitchen so not fries etc but for me that is perfect. The sides are amazing!! All fresh and veggie based. Different vibe for sure. Cool spot and worth a try. Probably not for everyone but I liked it !! read more

It is a new restaurant just over the Julington Creek Bridge, on the right side. Being its new, it has been busy lunch and dinner! Their "talk" is everything is farm to table, locally sourced and that maybe true with the food but some of the products for sale it was not (other states). It's a big open space with lots of windows, cosy tables/booths, bar that spreads inside to outside area that has seating under a tree with yard games. I got a chicken sandwich called a Charleston and it had lots of pecan smoked meat on ciabatta roll with one side ($16) which I got corn succotash; which had a bite to it but so did the corn bread. Our server forgot to bring the dessert tray around but they were $4/8 for small sweets, some in little mason jars you can order in their market too. Our server also forgot to mention the card for the "do it yourself" drink station on back wall; maybe because it was lunch?!? It was a nice lunch and atmosphere. read more

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We dined in on a weeknight. We checked a couple of weeks prior to our date but there weren't reservations available. When you pull into the parking lot there isn't clear signage about how the self parking versus valet works. As it turned out there were very few self park spaces all of which were full so we had to valet. We were told 20-60 minute wait which felt vague. We snagged seats at the bar and tried out the self pour taps for beer/wine in the meantime. They are situated on a wall with other guests seated at tables immediately adjacent to the space which made for tight spaces and limited standing room while you sampled. Our table was ready about 40 minutes into our wait time. We had to close our previous tabs before sitting which required waiting in line at the bar before sitting which was odd. For food we ordered the chicken lollies which were on the smaller side but tasty and the corn bread which was a little dry if not for the citrus butter. The fish was well cooked though expensive for the portion. The grits were good and very cheesy though the shrimp were few in number. The farm market veggie tasting was the largest dish in size. The mushrooms and potatoes were very good though the broccolini was still hard even when being cut with a knife. The tables are very narrow which made maneuvering with the plates challenging and when cashing out your self serve wine/beer is included in your total which you base your tip on even though you serve yourself. All in all for the logistical issues and high cost I don't know that we would return read more

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We went to try this new restaurant as it's close to our house. What a gem!! Started with a Bar Pecan Old Fashion. This was a great drink served with craft ice. Walked around the restaurant and noticed the outdoor seating had heaters as well as corn hole. Great setup!! The bar looks is split between the inside and outside. Abby our server was very pleasant and answered all of our questions. We ordered DemKota Ranch Filet and Florida Pecan Fish. We asked Abby about if they had Mezcal and she said yes! She had the bar manager come to our table (Miles) he described what they had and his recommendation. Such a neat touch! I looked at the bar and adjacent to the bar was a rack of taps. This is where they have a variety of cocktails, wines and beers where consumers can get what they desire. A gentleman asked if I liked the setup and I said we (Saint John's) were way overdue for a cool place like this! He was one of the owners!! I believe his name was Brad. I felt as if he was a customer at first. The entrance has fresh vegetables and can goods. I'm sure this place will be a hit! Glad to have a health place for dining!! read more

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What a new experience for a new place to eat. We had the flat bread, which was delicious. The sandwiches we had the Charleston sandwich and Mai tai which were great. Overall, ambience homey , has a self serve wine and beer area to scan for drinks and they have IPA's. Parking can be busy if you go. At noon but you can make a reservation and they have valet parking. Our server was Zach and he was great! read more

Absolutely a winner for sure. My first time there with a few girlfriends and what a wonderful experience. Recommend making reservations as they fill up fast. Our waitress Christina was awesome. She really took her time with our order. And Keke who seated us also checked on our table. Really nice waitresses. Food was awesome. I had the salmon salad, now I did have to wait according to Christine they ran out & waiting on more, wasn't bad of a wait, we were in no hurry. My friends had the chicken salad & grilled grouper. They enjoyed. We also had the corn bread appetizer it was amazing & topped it off with flourless chocolate cake & carrot cake. Desserts are perfect size for one. The place reminded me of similar restaurants from Carolina's - very quaint, little store in the front with various food items. There's also a very nice outdoor seating. There only downside is very noisy - we couldn't hear each other conversation. Definitely will sit outside our next visit. read more

Food is wonderful and very clean and decorated very well. Not your normal pub or local food. We give food and facilities a 5, but service is 3 at best. Server is friendly, but extremely slow. Took forever to get her to come by and forever to bring things when asked. Doesn't check on tables. Servers obviously don't work for tips. read more

Top notch!! The service, the food and the vibe were best in class . Wishing we could get a place like this on the other side of River , where we are starving for unique new spots . Oh well, I'll continue to make that dreaded 29 minute drive for this one. read more

Kyle served us at the bar and he was amazing! He described the menu items so articulately and we enjoyed his recommendations! The atmosphere is so inviting and comfortable! read more

Pecan Craft Kitchen - Chicken sandwich & Caesar salad with salmon - Southern Near Me - St Johns, Florida

Just perfect! Food was amazing. Natalie was great. Next time I may order a plateful of those mushrooms. The tap wall was so fun; I enjoyed small glasses of several very good wines. My fish was lovely and my friend's chicken was very moist and flavorful. Only one small complaint: we were there Friday evening and it was noisy and hard to hear each other. Highly recommend. read more

It was the second day they were open to public and we had no issues. Restaurant has a calm and beautiful ambiance. Food was delicious. Service was amazing! They have a great porch area for seating with heaters if it's chilly. They have a cool outdoor spot with some yard games and seating to hang out. We had the "jacked up" cornbread bites, the pecan chicken deluxe sandwich, and 2 whoopies. Old fashion was good and the tap had a lot of selections you can pour your own! read more

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Drinks were done very well and the bartenders were very attentive, friendly and made great drink suggestions for my wife. We had the cornbread app which was very good, a flatbread and pecan deluxe chicken sandwich. Food was fresh and tastes great. Don't leave without trying the deserts... read more

It's a beautiful restaurant, but of course it is brand new-the outdoor dining is like sitting in a beautiful European garden. The food is fresh and wholesome. Our server was great and explaining everything about the restaurant, the self serve beer and the menu. I've already been back and I plan to make it on the regular rotation. read more

Omg what a great find. You will not be disappointed a must see and enjoy the atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Loved to see all the local farms part of this journey. The inside and outside is gorgeous see the images attached from our stay. We already made a new reservation for our next visit.. read more

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Been to Pecan Craft kitchen for both lunch and dinner and both are amazing! I love their pecan sandwich, lollies for an app and cornbread, their desserts are amazing as well! I love the tap wall where you can pick and pour your own beverage if you want as well as make a flight. The atmosphere is fun and we love to sit at the bar as well. Our service has always been great, very welcoming. I can't say enough about it. I'm so glad they opened up because we needed something new in the area! read more

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I have had 2 delicious meals here... One lunch and one dinner. Salad options not listed on the menu are available at lunchtime. Fresh vegetables are absolutely delicious! Great service as well read more

Just lost a customer because you are forcing people to valet. There are only 4 self parking spots. That's not completely because you still need to tip them. I don't valet my car so you lost a customer before I got in the door. Pecan Craft Kitchen (Owner) Hi Robert. We offer both self-parking and complimentary valet service for our guests' convenience. Our valet team ensures we remain friendly neighbors to the residents and businesses located on Warren Circle. Thank you response to the business: The issue is not with what you offer it is that you don't offer enough "self" parking. At the time we were at your restaurant the back "valet" lot was empty but the "4" self parking spots were full. If there was any other option for self parking, your valet personnel did not offer it. We were told that those were the only 4 self parking spots available. In fact they made me do a three point turn to get out of your parking lot. You clearly are more focused on money than CUSTOMER SERVICE. Your response to my review is proof of that. There was no effort to apologize for my experience just a vague attempt to explain my experience away. I have spent many years in the hospitality business working for 5 star resorts and this is no way to stay in business. read more

This place is great! 5/5 must try. Great food, ambiance, and service. We will comeback. read more

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The food itself was fine, but unfortunately the service left a really uncomfortable impression. Our server, Christina B., had a very cold and distant attitude from the start. Our drinks came late, and we had to ask for silverware after the food arrived. There was no explanation or communication -- she just seemed visibly annoyed the entire time, even though we barely asked for anything and finished quickly. The most confusing part was paying. Their card reader wasn't connecting, so she disappeared to the back and later returned with just the total on the machine. No explanation, no interaction, just told us to tap and walked away. We then had to go back ourselves to request a printed receipt. The person who brought the receipt (possibly a manager) was also very cold and unwelcoming. Nothing major "went wrong," but the overall experience felt uncomfortable and unfriendly, and we left feeling oddly unwelcome. read more

Great food! Sandwiches are great and the salmon is excellent! Wine and beer options with self serve taps are a good concept.

We stopped in for lunch and sat at the bar. The service was great, but the food...incredible. I had the Pecan chicken sandwich and potatoes. My mate had the grouper sandwich and pasta salad. Both were amazing. Will definitely be back soon! read more

The ambiance of this place is amazing! Very clean, trendy, comfortable, and the outside area is great for kids; however, we found the food to be average (and took an exceptionally long time to come out). I will say the service is great. They did comp our appetizer without us even having to ask. Their drink menu looked amazing and their bar area looked like a nice spot to hang out. You may have to valet if all the self-parking spots are taken. read more

Best pecan pie ever!l sat outdoor great atmosphere very slow table service. Sit at the bar for better service. Had the whole chicken dinner, perfect to share! Would recommend this restaurant over and over again! read more

Amazing food and service! Highly recommend the chicken lollipop app and the flatbreads! Cocktails were also excellent. Very happy this place has opened and am looking forward to our next visit! read more

My husband and I celebrated our 54th anniversary with brunch. We were surprised by a bouquet of flowers and too delicious desserts after we finished our pecan salmon salad! What a treat! And we were treated magnificently. read more

Pecan Craft Kitchen - We are celebrating our anniversary!! - Southern Near Me - St Johns, Florida

On Dec. 24, we arrived at the restaurant for lunch. We were greeted by the hostess with "Do you have a reservation?" We did not. The restaurant had many tables empty. The website for Pecan Craft Kitchen stated nothing about needing a reservation. It stated "hours may vary" The hostess explained that for that particular day, they were only seating people in the dining room and patio with a reservation. We went to the bar for 2 seats. The bartender was pleasant and helpful. I asked for a gluten free menu or options from the menu as I have celiac disease. He gave me a print-out of a limited menu of GF items. The menu stated they had GF buns for sandwiches, and I ordered a chicken sandwich with a GF bun. My brother ordered from the regular menu and received his lunch. My lunch was not served. The bartender went back to the kitchen to find out why my lunch was not served. He came back to inform me they did NOT have gluten free buns and that was on the menu for the future. There was no prior communication from the kitchen to our bartender/waiter or to me. I then ordered a cheese plate from the GF print-out menu and asked for raw vegetables with it as they did not have GF crackers or bread. This order was served to me. It had perhaps 2 sticks of celery sliced so thinly that it was impossible to spread cheese or other items onto the celery. I can only assume there were no other vegetables in the kitchen. When we left the restaurant 40 minutes later, the restaurant still had empty tables in the main room and patio. It was clear that we could have had a table anywhere in the restaurant. We realized that the Pecan Craft Kitchen was newly opened. It was inadequately organized/managed. At this time, we have no reason to return to this restaurant as it was a frustrating experience from start to finish. Disappointing. read more

The Pecan Craft Kitchen feels warm and welcoming from the minute you walk in. The food is so good and it is locally sourced. Everything i've tried has been wonderful The inside is a comfortable atmosphere and I loved that I could actually hear the people I was dining with--no shouting across the tables The outdoor space is perfect for dinner or enjoying a drink. It was fun to watch multi-generational families eating, talking, and playing games outside Saturday night when we were there. Needless to say Pecan Craft Kitchen will be added to my favorites list! read more

I've lived in Julington Creek for 22 years, and this is saying a lot -- Pecan Craft Kitchen is one of my favorite new additions to our community. Right up there with Bella Vista for me. Last night was my third time eating there since they opened, and it just keeps delivering. The outside patio is my favorite place to sit, the signature drink wall is such a fun touch, and the food is consistently excellent. The Angel Eggs (their version of deviled eggs) are my favorite, the pecan-grilled fish over the mashed sweet potatoes is outstanding, and the filet I had last night was hands down one of the best I've ever had. Genuinely good local owners, great atmosphere, and food worth coming back for. read more

Food was great - don't overthink it. Service was easy to interact with and pleasant. Our table was clean and the whole restaurant seemed well kept. read more

First time visiting the kitchen this past Sunday early evening with a group of five. No reservation needed, if go early afternoon. Ambiance and vibe is very cool for sure. Great service from our waitress named Molly, ask for her. We ordered several appetizers, Angel Eggs and Pecan Cornbread. Both were pretty good but the (6) eggs were really small. We ordered the meal for two, Pecan chicken sandwich, Fish sandwich and burger. All of the meals come with a choice of side, small with a description needed. Let's be honest, the menu needs more choices and the servings need to be larger for the price. All of the dishes are directed toward more healthy alternatives. Should we visit again, we would sit at the bar and grab an appetizer and beverage. Again, enjoyed the Kitchen but will not be on our regular rotation for places to eat. Clyde read more

I love the mini market as you walk in. If you are waiting for your table, you will see a glimpse of the ingredients being used in the dishes. The ambiance was warm, very inviting. The food was amazing! The pecan cornbread is delicious and the sweet potatoes grilled over the pecan hulls and pecan wood is delightful! The pecan flavor is wonderful, not over powering. The preparation of the veggie plate was on point. My wife had it as a meal and it was light and filling! The pecan flavor was in full effect with the veggies. The shrimp and grits were tasty. The banana pudding and the pecan pie was off the chain good! The service was excellent! We will definitely be going back! read more

Beautiful restaurant, great service and the pimento cheese dip is absolutely delicious. Looking forward to trying more dishes

POTATO POTATO POTATO. I think i ate 10 lbs of potato between the mini sweet potato and regular sides. Best potatoes though. Did mess up sandwhich but super nice and fixed it. Chicken sandwhich was meh i dont really like chicken thighs. Flatbread was super good. Sauces are great. read more

Finally made it to Pecan. Super Nice bar area, beware there are no burgers or fries on the menu. Food was okay, but not worth the prices. Would go back to the bar and get a drink and some pecan pie desert, thats about it. read more

Great food ! Ambiance was nice! Really liked to purchase the local foods they sell! Definitely recommend!

I don't give five stars very often but here we go... reservations are a must unless you chance the bar or outdoor seating, reservations are currently 3 to 4 weeks out. This place has a unique vibe, great food, and a unique beer and wine wall, where they give you a card connected to your credit card and you go up and pour your own draft, wine, kombucha, mixed drink, whatever. They have a full bar too and table service, but it gives you the option to go up and do it yourself, which I think is pretty cool. My wife & I tried several apps and one of their sandwiches. Everything was fresh with unique flavors mixed in. Great place, to enjoy a drink, dinner or both. read more

Restaurant has only been open for 10 days after opening during the Holidays, December 2025 so maybe still working out efficiencies with all new concept/staff but our party of 7 experience was top tier! Farm to Table "partners" are listed for the wide menu selections that are sourced most of which are local with the exception of the Norwegian Salmon (phenomenal dish). Our Server Christina knew the menu and her recommendations were spot on for apps and entrees- her top pick of the Pecan burger didn't disappoint and was only the price of an appetizer meaning the she didn't try to "build the tab" but truly provide true feedback. The beer and wines are a "self pour" concept charged by the ounce allowing tastes until finding your beverage pairing to the menu along with a vast array of signature cocktails. Steve was a big help with beverages along with the beverage mgr, explaining the "wall of wines" and how it worked. Ambiance was better than expected with an open wall patio concept with space heater and live music (non obtrusive and great sound) Brad whom is one of the owners stopped by to check on our table which had multiple different entree's selected all of which are cooked over Pecan Wood Fired --No Fryers, only to hear us rave about the tastes! New Favorite for us!! read more