Sonic Drive-In

favorite burger joint in jville-istan! ran by patriots! always tastes good. high quality…read moreingredients!

Saw this amazing place on my GPS and read the reviews and decided to take my lady with me to try…read morethis place out. It was well worth the effort!! We enjoyed their amazing food ( Philly for me and a fried bologna for her)!! The tastes were more than we expected and the fries were awesome too!! We will definitely come back here again and again!! You won't regret the service and food here!!

Grill area

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Dairi O

4.5(39 reviews)

0.2 mi

With the exception of Nu-Way in Georgia, I have never had a better tasting hot dog in my life!!…read moreTheir fries are crinkle cut and seasoned amazingly well. So amazingly that i only wanted to eat my fries the first time I was there. I could only eat one from my 2 dog combo so I had it in the fridge flr the next day. Hubby came home and ate it! He said the same thing, one of the best dogs ever. So, 3 days later we were running the streets taking care of business & stopped in for lunch. We both ordered the dogs again. Still the same yummy in my tummy feeling. The onion rings are perfectly crispy and the onion breaks when you bite into. That seems to be a problem for other food spots. The folks are sooooo very friendly!! I do not have one note to say about this food establishment othee than, GO! I mean, my food was so good it didn't last long enough for photos!!

The food is simple yet delicious! Devin took our order and was very professional. Our order was…read moreaccurate and very delicious looking! Naomi came over and processed our military discount. We're here at least 3 times a week. Highly recommend!

Big dining room

Dairy-0 chicken fingers were generic frozen not ham breaded . Hard ice cream was old/ stale tasting !

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2 dog combo w/slaw, chili & cheese sauce.

Jaggers

4.0(80 reviews)

0.4 mi

Once again 5star for a fast restaurant. Quick service and hot food on every visit…read more ** One suggestion - do not order a large fry if you are getting a Togo order. They will charge for the large but the container is the same size so the fry cant get any bigger. (Small & large are the same size)

One of the best fast food places I've ever been to. The quality of the food was excellent. The…read morefries and tater tots were off the chain with flavor. Service was excellent from the order taking to delivery at the tables. The atmosphere is very down home with country music playing and several TV to watch sports. This is great concept I'm sure it will make its way around the country at some point so get ready you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Menu board

Taco salad with chipotle ranch dressing

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Fish sandwich

Angry Ginger Irish Pub

3.8(229 reviews)

1.4 mi

Went with friends for karaoke and pizza and drinks waitresses friendly helped my friend with her…read moredrink choice. Pizza was amazing and fish and chips as well

Very sad Was one of our "go to" places in Jacksonville…read more Apparently social hour for wait/kitchen/ bar staff. Focus on hanging out than customers. Numerous people VAPInG Do not like smelling raspberry, bubblegum or any scented fumes when eating a meal! No different than smoking in a restaurant/bar!!!

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Ducks Grille & Bar

4.1(379 reviews)

1.5 mi

My wife and I had the most amazing experience at Ducks! From beginning to end, the entire team went…read moreabove and beyond to help me make this evening truly magical for my wife. The manager, chef, waiter, bartender--everyone was on board and incredibly accommodating. You could genuinely feel the effort that went into making our night special, and that level of service is something we will never forget. When you're trying to create a memory with the person you love, it's the little details and the people behind them that make all the difference. Ducks absolutely delivered. You've earned customers for life. When we want an unforgettable experience, we'll always choose Ducks. Thank you to the entire team for helping make our anniversary evening everything I hoped it would be--and more!

They have such delicious food and drinks. Went two days in a row once because the food was that…read moredelicious. Very polite as well and doesn't take long for them to serve your food after sitting down to order.

Nice atmosphere

Small house salad

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Tomahawk, baked potato, onion rings & asparagus dinner for 2

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

3.6(125 reviews)

2.0 mi

It's alright, nothing really to rave about…read more Food was ok. Service was quick but the ambiance is lowk kinda loud.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Freddy's until now. We have been going since I moved here and…read moreit's a great place for a quick smash burger! My complaints for this last visit are the burgers are dry tasting lately, the inside the building is ice cold but thankfully they have outside seating and I don't feel like there's any love put into the making of these burgers anymore. I'm hoping I went on an off day because I'm not ready to give up on them just yet!

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The Kettle Diner

4.0(292 reviews)

2.5 mi

This is our first time back at the Kettle since returning to OC last September and it is just as I…read moreremember: tasty, down home cooking and friendly folks. I asked our very helpful and sweet server Jersey if she had only 2 choices with one being chicken fried chicken or the daily special Taco Salad, which would she go with and she said the taco salad. So, that's what I ordered. It was very tasty, loaded with 2 types of cheese a side of Jalapeño (which I gave to hubby) alot of fresh tomatoes and lettuce, a side of salsa and sour cream served in a somewhat crispy tortilla shell. And the shell is the only reason for a 4 star vs 5, the shell wasn't as light and crispy as I like it. It tasted as if they fried it several hours ago and honestly, I get why they did it that way as it saves time but the shell just left me disappointed. Hubby ordered a patty melt with fries. We came into town to scope out the Jacksonville Landing for future bass fishing mornings and when I told him we were stopping in here for lunch he already knew he was having the melt. I mean, he thought about it for 90 minutes lol. I've had their melts before and it is yummy. I think though the fries were the star on his plate. They were crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside and topped with something akin to Old Bay Seasoning. And they were HOT! Y'all, i mean, they're only fries but rhey were PERFECT! I am seriously alreasy looking forward to our 1st fishing adventure just so we can have lunch at the Kettle once we've caught all the bass. Jersey was quite attentive, but not hovering and warm friendly like only you'll find in the south. Oh, bestie told me to get the chocolate torte because she said, literally, "it's life altering." However, I forgot to so, just another thing for me to enjoy after our initial fishing trip. In some ways, you can go home again.

Much like a typical diner in America the service is fast and the wait staff knows their stuff! The…read morerestaurant is always clean even as busy as it is. The food, well let's just say that I rarely come upon a menu that I plan other visits just to plow through the menu. I'm literal about planning additional visits to sample items not on the menu. Like I said, very few menus are that good that I would plan a second visit, but this place deserves multiple visits just to find my favorite menu item! God help me!

Menu

This is the shrimp fried rice. It is amazing!

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Dads hamburger steak

Mission BBQ

4.5(498 reviews)

1.3 mi

Staff: The lady that seated our large group was super helpful as a good number of our party had not…read moreeaten there. She explained the available meal options and even brought out a sample platter for us to make an informed decision on our individual meal choices. She described all the sauces available with recommendations on mixing sauces as an alternative option. She was super sweet to bring us desserts to end our delicious meal. All the workers there were really nice and helpful! Parking: Easy and plenty. Space: The restaurant was decorated with all things in support and honoring those of service (firefighters, veteran, military, etc.). Open seating after placing your order. Average noise just really depending on how full the restaurant is. Clean and tidy, including the bathroom. Overall, good food and good vibes! Go give them a try if in the area

First time trying Mission BBQ since reading they are top 5 chaon for brisket. I'll have to say…read morethey definitely know what they're doing. Brisket was delicious, ribs were really good. BBQ beans and creamy corn sides were both good. Cornbread was some of the lightest fluffy I've ever had. They have a total of 8 sauces so you can find your favorite. Have to ask for white sauce. Service was fantastic for a seat yourself place. "Myra" circled the seating area offering samples, explained sauces, checked if you needed anything. Place was clean and well kept

Turkey sandwich. BBQ sandwich

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

3.3(155 reviews)

0.9 mi

The food was great until I got sick later on…read more Server was very sweet and attentive though. The bathrooms are super gross, you guys need to hire someone professional to clean them. The whole entire stall is just covered in dust and chemical drip from lack of cleaning. Menus are covered in sticky build up, everything was sticky and just gross to touch.

Finally got to stop by for my second time and it was even better than my first experience! They've…read moreadded claw game machines that remind me of Japan. Everyone that we encountered was so friendly, even workers that were just passing by our table. Our server Mindy especially, was lovely and made sure to check on us often. She made small talk with us and helped us with any questions we had about their current $9.99 burger deal. We were also informed sides were unlimited and to order as much as we wanted by another male server (?) that also checked on us. My sweet potato fries were the best I've tried!! Soo crispy and delicious and Mindy gave me an extra cup of root beer for my float since my icecream took up so much space. Great customer service and I'm making sure I come back more frequently!

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews - Bar

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Monster cheese burger

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Double burger and fries

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

3.1(356 reviews)

1.4 mi

The food was good all the way around except my daughter's steak. Asked mid rare and it came out…read morerare. The service good, never ran out of drinks and never had to ask for anything to be fixed, she nailed it. The decor and feel is a little classy. The cost was 100$ for three peeps. Def recommend if you want something for a date or celebration.

Pretty good! I went here with my friends and they have plenty of room for seating bigger parties,…read morelots of big screen tvs for sports and pool tables in the back, although they are often broken. Food came pretty quick and was good, just nothing special. Lots of good menu options tho with a variety for everyone.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter.

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Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries.

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John J.

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3

10 years ago

The food is good. The staff is professional, you can't really go wrong. Everything on their menu is fairly tasty and you get your food very fast. read more

Cortney M.

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3

1

13 years ago

Great place with kids!

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