They are always consistently delicious. They're closed on Tuesday's to prepare and cook their…read moredesserts. My favorite here is the fried ribs, the Friday night special(sway fish), and all of their sides, with macaroni and cheese is at the top of the list, the greens are second. Recommend: yes, always. Lauren is the sweetest lady! She takes your orders.

Came here for lunch today. Kind off the beaten path. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with…read morelimited parking. If you have a truck the parking will be more difficult. The restaurant is your typical hole in the wall establishment which is where the locals go. A steady stream of regulars were walking in with to go orders. The chicken meal caught my eye. Specifically the 3 pc chicken wing meal with 2 sides, corn bread and a drink. My wife got the chicken finger meal. We both got the Mac-N-cheese and collard greens. The MAC was absolutely loaded with cheese. I hate to say this but it had too much cheese in it. My wife only ate a few bites. The collard greens made up for it, seasoned very well. The chicken wings and chicken fingers were seasoned and cooked perfectly. Unfortunately they only serve wings or fingers that I could see on the menu. I suppose to cut down on cooking times. If in the area we would entertain coming back again.

In town for a conference and found this gem! Wow is all I can say. Service was great and food was…read moreabsolutely amazing. We had the pretzels and steak bowl and I must say it is some of the best food I have had. You must dine here!

I deserve an apology from everyone I've met in Jacksonville that failed to tell me to get to…read moreSpliff's Gastropub sooner. Great casual vibe here. Just an ideal place to hang with friends or watch a game. Huge selection of great beer. Anything you'd like, from IPAs to ciders to seasonal drinks. Our waitress/bartender was a superstar. Very informative, very attentive, just a pleasure to be around, and seemed very appreciative that we were there. She told us about the other places on the same block owned by the same people. We'll be trying those too based on our experience here. Incredible burgers here...amazing. The burgers rival or beat anything in the area, and there are some stellar burger places around. Spliffs may be my new favorite. Their combinations of flavors, the taste of the smash burgers and the genius of the aiolis that accompany them are just fantastic! The Mac and cheese, to die for. Cheesy, tasty, creamy, sticky. Delicious. Downtown Jax is a fantastic place to eat if you know where to go and Spliffs is THE place to go for burgers and drinks. Check them out, you can thank me later. Highly recommend!!!

I have lived here for 50 years and never known this place has been here half of that time or more…read more Took a friend from Oklahoma there I had the vegetable platter. She had the ribs, outstanding okra, tomatoes, green beans, hummus, and her sweet potato with cinnamon and butter looked awesome. The food came out fast. The place reminds me of a bar and Grill by the time we left at 12:15 it was crowded. Very crowded. Parking is a little bit of a nuisance, but we did not mind walking a block. Definitely definitely will go again and recommend highly.

In my eyes the southern grille can do no wrong. Be it breakfast, lunch, or happy hour. I've had…read morebreakfast sandwiches, burgers, fish, quesadillas, sides and desserts and nothing has let me down. Sometimes I even pop in just for a smoked sweet potato. The staff are some of the friendliest around. I love they know my name when I walk in - which is impressive bc they see hundreds of people a day. Also carrying desserts by a third party - love the local supporting local mindset.

The vibe, food and customer service was top tier. My kids enjoyed brunch so we will be back!read more

The food is amazing the drinks are amazing and staff is amazing honestly some of the best beef…read morewellington I've ever had in my life!

BB's Restaurant in Jacksonville is one of those hidden gems that keeps people coming back. The…read moreatmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and perfect whether you're grabbing dinner with family, meeting friends for drinks, or catching some live music. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. The food was outstanding -- fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Everything we ordered came out hot and tasted homemade. The menu has a great variety, so there's something for everyone, and the drinks were ice cold and reasonably priced. What really stands out about BB's is the vibe. It has that true local Jacksonville feel where you can kick back, enjoy good food, good music, and good people without all the pretentiousness. You can tell the owners and staff genuinely care about the customer experience. If you're looking for a fun local spot with great food, friendly service, and an awesome atmosphere, BB's Restaurant is definitely worth checking out. We'll absolutely be back.

My husband and I went on a much needed date night tonight. I've always wanted to give BB's a try…read moreand finally convinced him! We ordered the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, they were phenomenal! Then we both decided on steak for dinner. I got the filet, and ordered it medium rare and it was perfect. My husband ordered the ribeye and his was medium, his was also spot on. Then of course, we had to get dessert. I got the German chocolate cake (this apparently isn't their normal one) and my husband got the dulce cheesecake. The waitress we had was great, and she recommended lots of tips and favorites to try. The only negative thing that I would say is that it's a bit cramped, so it was very loud and hard to hear each other at points. This was an amazing dinner. 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.

I heard great things about this restaurant's soul food. My family ordered several items,…read morecollectively we had pork chops, chitterlings, fried chicken, rice, yams, potato salad, black eyed peas, squash, Mac n cheese, string beans, stewed tomatoes, fried corn bread, cornbread, monkey bread and sweet potato pie. Everyone enjoyed their food and the prices are reasonably.

Food was amazing down there took my brother plate from him. Service was magnificent and the…read moreatmosphere it was to die for for real.

We were planning on stopping by a friend of ours house for a small party this evening, but they…read morewere feeling under the weather so we switched things up and went to Crispy's Jax over in Springfield. We've been to Crispy's a handful of times over the past few months and tried a few things on the menu. Nearly every time we've been there we've seen pizzas go by us and thought "dang, we really need to try their pizza some time". So when we decided to go there tonight I figured we'd finally do that. In addition to that, my wife informed me that she was going to have Garlic Knots no matter what. So yes, we ordered Garlic Knots to start. I don't know why, but I was expecting them to be a bit tough. I guess maybe I've just had them at other places and they're usually thick / tough, so that's what I figured these would be. They weren't. They were really soft, in the best way. Not doughy or under cooked, just soft, warm and very good! We debated what pizza to go with and eventually settled on The Klutho, which is more or less their meat lovers pizza. We also did the garlic butter crust at the suggestion of our server. I'll start by saying thank you to our server for that suggestion because that was some good crust. I'm happy to report that we both thought the pizza tasted as good as we both thought it looked every time it went by us before. Let me put it this way: if the pizza in my photo looks great to you, yes, it's that good. Like I said, we've been to Crispy's a few times over the past couple of months and we just like the place a lot. We didn't plan to go there tonight when the day began but I'm glad it worked out that we ended up there. Now we've got about half a pizza to split for work-from-home lunches over the next few days. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

It had been a while since I was in Crispy''s and boy has it gone down hill. The vibe was 'frat…read morehouse local community college' at best. The bartender was foul-mouthed with a minor present, dropping f-bombs left and right. If I was the parent in that situation, I would gathered my things and left immediately. The portions were slim for the price and below average in product quality. They made it easy by eliminating themselves from my restaurant outing choices in the future.

Very good and the place can get busy. We were able to walk in and be seated promptly. Staff was…read morevery friendly. You have street parking so it's easy to access. Great spot for small or big groups, however, if you have a large group, get on the wait list early or call to give them a heads up. Food portions were really good and their waffle batter is different in a great way. They had many meat and I'm glad they had something other than beef and pork. Chicken sausage was very good. When I'm in town again, I will come back.

Some friends and I had lunch at Uptown Kitchen today, which leads me to a mixed review…read more The good ... lunches were well portioned, and tasty. Their Gouda Grits (I forgot to take a picture) are as good as advertised, items were fresh and plated nicely. Our Server, Caroline was delightful. The bad .... The Hostess was so incredibly rude and dismissive, I considered walking out and going a couple doors down to a different restaurant. From enter to exit was over an hour, with long waits which seem a challenge at lunch when many have limited time. A young woman sat outside near us on a loud speaker phone for 20 minutes, and while I realize we cannot control rude people I could be addressed. I won't say DONT GO, but I will say there are several other tasty options in the area. Customer Service is too important and too easy to offer, to be overlooked as it was today.

Had such a beautiful time celebrating my dad's birthday here over lunch. The lunch specials were…read moreabsolutely delicious--comforting, flavorful, and made with so much care. You can really feel the soul in the food. The service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere felt welcoming and genuine. It made the whole moment feel special and memorable. We'll definitely be back.

The food was delicious, took mom there for her first time and she asked to go back, which is a plus…read morebecause she doesn't like too many places!