This is my kind of place. Great beer and even better food. Beer selection is great and had this excellent 14%-er but cannot recall the name. Husband had the patty melt pictured with mac and cheese and I had the burning man burger. Both juicy and great portion. I took some of the jalepenos from my burger and added them to patty melt which made it even better. Service was perfect for a bar type of place. Got my order and let me enjoy my drink and meal in. Ambiance was killer. Overall, will definitely return. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The Patty Melt My Face Burger and 2 beers - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Well it's a Gastropub, or gastro dive, walking up to it we questioned if we should and took a chance, the garbage around the front door was a deterrent and the grease on the concrete walking in was slippery, that being said the beertenders were very nice and did a great job, the food also was very good although it comes out on paper plates and tin foil containers, taste was good. Ambiance inside is a bit like a dive bar. read more

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Well, this is what remains of my Burnin Man Burger. Wasn't expecting much when we came in. Ended up having one of the best burgers ever! We ate at Morton's a couple nights ago. They could take some lessons. This is an excellent find and highly recommended! read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The Burnin Man Burger - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

EXCELLENT SERVICE and AMAZING food!!! My husband always gets the Wake and Bake (on Texas Toast) and I'm a Dirty Duval girl. Broccoli for me...soooo yummy and seasoned and Mac n cheese for him. DELICIOUS!!!! read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Wake & Bake on TX toast and Goat Boy with Mac and Cheese and broccoli!!! - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We came here on a Tuesday and sat at the bar. I got a flight of beer, it wasn't my favorite but it was okay. What I really loved was the food. I got The Regs burger with a side of Mac n cheese. The burger was so flavorful, it was a double smash burger (two 1/3 lb patties!) with all your expected burger toppings (tomato, lettuce, onion) plus garlic dill aioli. The Mac n cheese was also flavorful and heaped on the plate. The price was right and the food was amazing, you won't be disappointed! read more

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We came here after attending a concert on a whim. Nothing fancy when you walk in but still inviting. The young ladies taking care of orders were nice and fast. They have a mass selection of beer on tap and fair amount of wines. The menu is a mix bag. We started out order with potstickers then ordered a big grilled cheese and barbecue meat macaroni and cheese to split. The portions are very good and prices are reasonable. The food came out super fast! The potstickers were kinda like average not really too special. The sandwich was delicious. The cheese they use was a great blend. The macaroni was very tasty and extremely flavorful. We had enough to take home. I can say I would definitely go back because there is so much to try!! Highly addictive if you are downtown! read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Many beers on tap - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This place has a great selection of brews on tap. The menu is small but full of flavor. Highly recommend the pretzel bites for a starter. They have loaded Mac n cheese, sandwiches, burgers, and salads. The bartender is always friendly. It has a great atmosphere - small pub in downtown Jax. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

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4.5/5 stars I came here with some friends on a Saturday night around 6pm. Wasn't too busy and the staff were very friendly. Menus are in a basket by the door. Go to the counter when ready to order. Its a small bar/restaurant with seating for maybe 40? Mostly high top seats and i think 2 4-person tables (metal chairs that aren't super comfortable). I cant give it 5 stars because I just don't think the flavor delivers for the cost. Also, the chicken in the rice bowl had an overly powering dill flavor. I loved the yum yum sauce that came with it though! I was also impressed with how fresh and well cooked the broccoli was. The OG mac and cheese was good, but not anything I need to go back for, honestly. No ice for ice water..it comes straight from a tap by the register into a plastic clear disposable cup you pour yourself. IF YOU LOVE BEER, this is a great spot for you!!! Tons of options. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The Og Mac N Cheese 4/5 stars - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Food was Fantastic. Great atmosphere Great beer selection. Service was exceptional. Huge beer selection

I actually fell in love with this place for a few reasons. I was next door attending a private concert next door at 1904. The concert ended after 10 and I was given the recommendation for a grilled cheese sandwich . There's plenty of seating in the front while you wait for your to go order or if you'd like to get a small table for you and a friend. The cashier was very nice by asking me if i'd like anything to drink. Although I declined, he suggested water while I wait. I walked towards the restroom then I started to notice the art on the wall, at first glance I wondered, "who's mom is that nude on the walls?". This was instantly a conversation peace. I discover all the lovely signs that lead you to the backyard patio. On the stage I saw a Dj playing light tunes and a couple of bartenders outside telling me how lax and kickback the place is. I'm a sucker for patio lights, a DJ and good food. Plus, if you Spliff, you spliff on the back patio ;) The Mac and cheese was excellent, but I was notttt a fan of the vegetable potstickers, maybe opting for something else next time. Will definitely be back!! read more

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I don't usually leave lengthy reviews, but this restaurant deserves that and more. My fiancé and I were in town just to go to the beach, and wanted to try a place we hadn't gone to before. So we Googled a few places nearby and this one had the best reviews. From the time that we walked in to the restaurant to leaving full as ticks out the door, this place continued to keep my jaw dropped. I absolutely loved the grunge vibe and the laid back but stellar service of the staff. The food... oh the food. If I could choose my last meal on earth, it'd be the patty melt and the "That's All Folks!" Their extensive drink menu made me wanna spend the night trying them all. Pretty sure I'd died and gone to heaven while eating here, but I didn't, so with that, I am charged to leave this review for this wonderful hidden gem. Ten stars. read more

Good local beer selection and well above average bar food. You order at the counter for everything, but they'll bring it out to you and run a tab. The music was on a early post punk mood when I was there and it's a little loud depending on the crowd. Outdoor or indoor seating. My burger was smash style but crispy and flavorful. This is probably heresy, but the plain side of Mac and cheese was fine but nothing I'd write home about. Maybe the full portions with the various variations takes it to the next level? I'll have to see when or if I get back to Jacksonville. read more

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I was super excited to try the food here. Everything looks so tasty. Unfortunately the food was bland and for $15 I shouldn't have to take the tails off the jumbo shrimp in my dish. I added seasonings, jalapeños, & some butter to my dish once I've as home. I think the food here has potential and I would be more than willing to try again as the environment and staff were awesome. I want to try the Thai sticks and one of the puff puff pastry sandwiches. read more

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If you're looking for a savory, melt in your mouth hamburger, look no further fam. This is the spot. The Burning man and wake n bake hamburgers are to die for. The burgers fall apart perfectly in your mouth. The Mac n cheese is a good-sized portion to leave anyone satisfied at the end of the meal. You won't be disappointed in the meal. But the real kicker is their variety of beers. At the time of writing this they've kicked 613 kegs this year. The local brews are all great, but the Wolfweizen and Bold City IPA were my favorites. The bartender was super chill and we had lots of fun inside. read more

Stopped in to pick up a lunch order. Clean, cool environment and good customer service. I had the Lob Star Mac and cheese and it was delicious, A good amount of lobster too! I will be back to dine in for sure and probably order the same thing.. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The Lob Star Mac N Cheese - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

4 Stars for surprisingly good food at a spot that feels solidly like a pub. After a day of hearty food and a late entry to this establishment, I opted for the Bowl of Green. A salad at a Gastropub? I wasn't expecting too much- despite a fabulous description of greens. What I got was a really gorgeous bowl of green (the name is truly descriptive). My favorite parts? The green goddess dressing, which I have to think is homemade because if this chunky version of a green goddess sauce could be purchased at a store, I would already have cabinets full of bottles. Another surprising plus was the thin sliced green apples in the salad. It's a welcome bit of sweet in a bowl of delectable veggies. My dining compadres ordered Spliff Pockets. I don't know which ones they ordered, but omg these are good. They come out volcanic. Like, cut one open to vent for a bit before biting! But, oh man, that puff pastry is perfection and I stole more than a few bites. Not healthy like my bowl of green, but if I'm going to be sinful, I chose to dive into puff pastry pockets. The service was painfully slow, but it seemed like they were surprised by the amount of people coming in on a Columbus Day Monday. With other bars nearby closed, they definitely got a bit slammed and I can't blame them because it seemed unpredictable. You walk up and order at the bar and then grab a seat. There was a definite line, and the poor bartender was simultaneously taking food orders, making drinks, and serving tables as food came out of the kitchen. Overall, a surprisingly good spot for food. In terms of wine, they only had merlot as their red, but I didn't try the cocktails. read more

I've walked by this place so many times on my way to the Florida Theatre, I've lost count. I always thought it was "just a bar" and didn't realize the great "food" options they offered. The various Mac & Cheese entries all sounded good and it was hard to pick one. The service was fast & friendly. The inside is on the small side, but they have it spaced out well and you can get around even when it's full. I'll be back the next time I go to the Florida Theatre. read more

Great food, very chill atmosphere and a top tier playlist. Free water station which is appreciated. Service is friendly and chill. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The Brotherly Love Mac n Cheese - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Spliffs Gastropub in Jacksonville is a great place to go for delicious mac and cheese and sandwiches and much more. I have been impressed with all of the meals that I have had from here. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need. read more

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This dive bar's food was absolutely delicious and filling! I ordered one of the Mac and cheeses as well as my boyfriend and neither of us was able to finish them. But we tried lol it was so delightful! read more

Ordered the Trust Fund burger and the steak rice bowl. The burger came out after 30 minutes, and the side of mac and cheese was cold. Then waited another 20 minutes for the steak rice bowl to be delivered to my spouse, and I had completely finished the trust fund burger by the time the bowl was delivered. The stake bowl was entirely cold-- we saw it sitting at the window for at least 15 minutes... when it was finally delivered, It only had 8 pieces of steak and was literally 90% rice, which would've been a major disappointment even had it been warm. Spending over $40 on meals that realistically should've been no more than $30, and coming out completely cold, is super disappointing. Won't return. read more

Great little spot to grab a quick bite to eat and drool over their beer selection. I came here on a whim with my mom and was very impressed by their beer selection. Had to stay awhile longer to try everything that intrigued me. It's all bar service only, but that wasn't a huge deterrent as we were the only ones in there right up until we were getting ready to leave. Would definitely come back here again. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Best Macaroni and cheese on the planet and has a great robust selection of beer. Must try if you are in the area. read more

Home run! I went based on another review and agree an absolutely find. Quick menu, bar fully loaded and nice selection of drinks. I good place before any shows at the Florida Theatre. read more

Great spot for a rice bowl at lunch. Walkable from my work and the service staff is always so nice!

When it comes to expectation versus reality, I must admit reality blew my socks off. I was expecting a plain chicken sandwich and steamed broccoli, nothing special right? WRONG! I've never had a chicken sandwich as delightful as the one I had from Spliffs. There's the buttery bread toasted to perfection. The juiciest, well seasoned chicken chopped just right. I'm not sure what kind of sauce was on there but it was amazing and last but not least perfectly grilled broccoli. I loved it, this is my first time here, I will definitely back for more I think I found my new favorite chicken sandwich meal. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The Duval Dirty Bird Sandwich - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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My friends and I ordered takeout and here is what we thought of it: The staff: friendly, welcoming and wore masks Dining area: dine in option available and spaced out for the covid restrictions What we ordered: The dark star, the OG, the el carne caliente, the jumbo shrimp -- the dark star and the OG were a little dry for our liking, the carne on the el carne caliente was also dry but the flavor was amazing. Every bite tasted like a jalapeño popper. The jumbo shrimp was also great and tasted like Alfredo. Summary: 7/10, would order again read more

I love this place sooooo much !! Definitely #1 vegan sandwiches in Florida . The Jax vegan and the homegrown are my favorite sandwiches, I honestly was ordering these two even before I was vegan. Service is always amazing , they also have great cocktails. Everything about this place is perfect to say the least. Coming on any night during the weekend or sometimes if there's an event in the outside back area it's such a blast to dance and people watch- there's even an outside bar ! read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The homegrown - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great place within walking distance of the Hyatt. fantastic selection of beers. You better be hungry portions are huge. Food is excellent. Live in Hawaii but want to come back to Jacksonville for this restaurant again read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Macaroni and cheese and barbecued pulled pork That's All Folks Mac n Cheese - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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No...no this place only gets a 1 star because of the beer. The food is complete and utter trash. The broccoli is mush. The Mac and cheese is flavorless and bland and the sandwiches are disgusting. I got a grilled cheese and they ruined a grilled cheese bc they added some fake tasting cheese that coats your teeth and the spinach is literally wet. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - The only thing good about this sandwich was the streak. - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I absolutely love the Mac and cheese. Usually they have lobster Mac and cheese but lately because of inflation they don't have it. So therefore you need to try the shrimp Mac and cheese. You will not regret it. Absolutely delicious read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Service was slow but the food was delish! Even plain broccoli was well seasoned. I also had the hummus plate. They have a wide variety of beer, but limited on wine choices. I will definitely return next time I'm in town. read more

I travel to Jacksonville from Seattle - via Orlando International Airport - via rental car once a year, I found this place last year at night, starving & tired. When I end up anyplace that has Patty Melts I tend to go for that, more often than not I'm usually disappointed... I saw the Patty Melt My Face and thought, damn if that isn't a dare. Oh my f-ing god I lost my mind! Finally somebody got it not just right but perfect. My first reaction was the chef/cook was a some sort of magician, this was Voodoo man, I thought was dreaming...the ratios of onion to cheese to sauce and those burgers were perfectly cooked, juicy ... and the the bread; fucking WOW, perfectly griddled, caramelized and not overwhelming. Heaven. Mac-n-Cheese as a side I thought would be way to much food but, shit! here we go again!! Delicious! I was literally completely nervous when yesterday I came back, exactly a year apart, the staff super sweet, and I asked if the chef was still here..."Yes!" Holy crap! I normally order patty melts with bacon because I've been burned so many times & I figure - well at least I'll enjoy the bacon. Last year I did like usual. This time I was so freaked out he was still back there I forgot the bacon and had it OG style. I showed the bartender my picture of my meal from last year, yes I'm a dork she hooked me up: Patty Melt My Face, side of Mac and a perfect IPA (well two, cause I'm watching my health) My only regret is that it's going to be a really long year to get back there and want try EVERYTHING. Like I said, staff are great, burger was excellent and the cook has talent of Robert Johnson after the Crossroads Soul Searching magic. Just fucking WOW. See you all next year! Much Love! read more

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absolutely fantastic. stopped in after a concert nearby and service was great !!! beer selection was almost overwhelming but awesome at the same time !! burgers are out of this world!! read more

OMG! This is my go-to place at least once a week, if not more. I love the staff, the food, the beer, and of course, the locals too. Not a big fan of the theater nearby snagging excessive parking and even trying to take the sidewalks, but that isn't Spliff's fault. I either grab the Dirty Bird (Really tasty chicken sandwich) or the Burning man (Spicy double stack hamburger) almost every time but have tried a few others which were excellent, like the bandit (Chicken salad sandwich). (Yes, I still wish they had fries, but the side salad or Mac'n'Cheese(if you can handle dairy) is excellent too. I love ordering a great draft beer while I wait for my food to go, which is usually done way before I finish my beer, as they are quick, even when slammed. read more

After visiting the Jax Main Library we were looking for a lunch spot that was new to us and within walking distance. Of course we pull up Yelp and find Spliff's Gastropub. You order at the bar and they bring the food to your table. They also have outdoor seating as well, but we opted for indoors today. Teen ordered the recommended Duval Dirty Bird with mac n cheese side. I ordered the BST with a side of Greek Pasta salad, and hubby had the Pot Belly Grilled Cheese with the Greek Salad as well. They have quite a selection of beers available, as well as wine, but today we settled on non-alcoholic beverages. My sandwich was served on tasty wheat bread with an oatmeal crust. Bacon , spinach, and tomato, and two cheeses - yummy. I've had spinach on my "BLT" before, and loved it, and I can say this one was tops as well. My only complaint was my pasta salad dressing was very abundant, and my sandwich was soggy on the side facing the plate. It would have been nice to have the salad in a separate bowl to avoid this and I will remember to request this on any future visits. Hubby enjoyed his sandwich as well, and teen said her's was very good. The mac n cheese was creamy and she ate every bite. She is a bit of a mac n cheese snob, so this was a good sign. Both the grilled cheese sandwiches were served with a side of beer cheese (? - we think?). It didn't add anything to the plate, but hubby did dip some of his salad in it and enjoyed it. (Yes, he's weird!). It's hard to comment on service as you order at the bar and other than delivering the food to the table we did not see anyone after that point. I suppose if you need a drink refill you could take it back up to the bar to get a refill. Meals are served on paper plates with plastic forks, so we cleaned off our table into the nearby trash bin on our way out. As we are downtown a lot we will come back to try some other things that sounded yummy on the menu. read more

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I had really high hopes for this place as the menu sounded delish but our experience was awful. We sat at the bar where some other people had just gotten up. We assumed the bartender would wipe the dirty counter, she didn't. She proceeded to try to serve us at a dirty counter. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees. All the food took nearly an hour to receive and the app came out after our main courses. When we asked about the delay, the bartender seemed irritated that we'd have the audacity to ask such a question and said it'll be out when it's ready....no desire to get an update on how much longer. Further, all items were served within a 15 minute period which. I ordered the Chicken Rice bowl that was literally just rice with steamed broccoli (menu said sautéed veggies) and chicken--something I could have easily made at home. Unless you just want a beer, I'd avoid this place. read more

Stopped in before attending a show at the Florida Theater. The atmosphere was nice and laid back. There is no table service. You go up and place your order and then they bring your food out. I ordered but after 20 min my food had not come. I went to the register only to find out that order didn't go through. It was time for the show so she apologized profusely. They offered a refund and a bag of chips on the house. She also said if I stop by after the show they would make my order. After the show I stopped back in she remembered me and my order without me saying anything and immediately made my order. I ordered the shrimp Mac and cheese. It was really good. Came out hot and fresh. The shrimp were large and fresh. In would definitely try them again read more

My daughter and I stopped here before a concert downtown. We both had the Wake and Bake burgers. This consists of two 1/3 lbs. pattie's, a fried egg, bacon, and cheese. My daughter described it this way "an aggressive burger that was impressively good" and added that it may have been the best burger she's ever had. I would say that there are a lot of flavors coming at you. It was very good however after two bites I had to resort to knife and forking it. I was making quite a mess otherwise. The Greek pasta salad was also delicious. The only complaint is that this is a noisy establishment. Difficult to have a conversation. It also gets very busy prior to shows at the Florida theater. I would definitely come back. read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Wake & Bake burger with Greek pasta salad - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Terrible customer service on a slow night , dirty bathrooms, to me I just can't get over how rude the quote bartenders are you're pouring a beer it doesn't take you much there was nobody there and they were completely rude read more

Spliff's Gastropub - Rude customer service, dirty place, would not go back - Gastropubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida