Had a lunch reservation for Valentine's Day for the cafe patio. The staff member who greeted us while checking in was so kind and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable by saving us a beautiful table. We were so appreciative. The food was fantastic and arrived quickly. We ordered the hummus plate to start and two chicken salads. Both of the dishes will bring me back to the cafe in the future...they were that good. The patio was lovely and the staff were great. We will be back again in the near future! read more

The cummer cafe is such an amazing little restaurant. I'd love to come here on a Saturday. One entrance to the museum is free. They also have their brunch on Saturday's too. And right after visiting the museum. You can walk right next-door to the Jacksonville farmers market. read more

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I could not be more pleased with the absolutely delicious food, the outstanding service and the ambience of the cafe. I hosted a luncheon with 12 guests and to my delight every loved the experience. We started with a lovely cheese board and Cuban sandwich sliders (pickles on the side.) for the entree on this spring afternoon, everyone loved the quiche Lorraine, the best I ever had, with a crab cake and a beautiful salad. One guest (the groom) opted for kettle chips instead of salad...he wouldn't share!! our meal was completed with a beautiful trio of desserts. The plates included key lime pie, cheese cake and a lemon tart, which was my favorite! Thank you for such an enjoyable and most memorable lunch I've ever had. Wish I could give you 10 stars!!! Get Quiche Lorraine - you will thank me. read more

Don't underestimate the cafe at this museum. We've tried the crab cake sandwich and the grilled cheese - they were both amazing. Service was excellent. Can't recommend this spot enough, and can't wait to come back. read more

* Price: $15 for crab cake salad, $15 BLT sandwich, $15 for blacken shrimp plate. Good portion! 4 star. * Ambiance: casual, clean. There is outdoor seating as well as indoor. Off the lobby of Cummer museum with good view of the beautiful courtyard. 4 star. * Location: inside of Cummer museum. Free parking across the street. * Meals: Everything is very fresh and tasty. 4 star. * Service: friendly and fast. 4 star One extra star for 10% off by checking in with Yelp app!!! (Any discount is appreciated in this economy!) We were visiting Cummer museum and decided to have lunch here. The menu is small and simple but very diversed. We ordered Blackened shrimp, BLT sandwich, and salad with add-on crab cake. Everything is about $15. Blackened shrimp: half a dozen of good size shrimp, blackened seasoning, mildly spicy, served over a fresh bed of spinach and corns. The shrimp was cooked well and crunchy. BLT sandwich is a large croissant served with fresh salad. Crab cake with salad: romaine lettuce, strawberry, blue cheese, and a large crab cake. I did not get to try this dish. My sister devoured her food. I only got enough time to snap a photo! It is a pleasant surprise to find this place with very good and fresh food and reasonable prices. I would never know that Jacksonville has such a beautiful museum with yummy food! If you have friends and family from out-of-town, you gotta take them here... will not be disappointed! read more

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My favorite spot for adult grilled cheese sandwich with tomato bisque soup. A great cafe inside Cummer Museum. Great outdoor seating with occasional live music. Plus we love our server Nhi who is amazing! read more

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Came here for a friend's birthday lunch. It was such a cute outdoor space and the food was good. I had a salad but it was big and tasted good. Everyone enjoyed their food. The coffee with caramel was a big hit for everyone. Only downfall was that we couldn't bring the cake to our table so we had to leave at the front desk while we ate. But overall cute and good read more

This place was so unexpected. I was there and they actually had a band outside on the patio! To my surprise it was Chillakaya who I've seen before at another location. The patio area is beautiful with a lovely shade tree . The food and drinks were great . We got wonderful service. This is must go location for the whole family! read more

The food is not very good. I ordered a chai latte, which was absolutely disgusting. Tasted like sand. I also ordered the Turkey BLT, which wasn't very good as they put way too much Boursin cheese on it.....the cookie was good though. Not worth the 25 bucks. Service was good and attentive. read more

What a lovely lunch with a special friend. Waiter was right there when we sat down to get our drinks order. Expresso martini is fantastic. We had Cobb salad less chicken added crab cake. Crispy greens, yummy bacon and fresh feta along with lemon thyme dressing (very light but paired deliciously with the crab cake). Crab cake was very good with a lot of crab not fillers. Best part was the stroll thru one gallery showing quilts. Amazing and the young lady that was there was very well informed and answered several questions. She directed us to a quilt that is in the Smithsonian and it was beyond belief. Will be back very soon for lunch and continue the tour of the garden and other art works that are on display. Thank you Cummer! read more

I wasn't expecting the food to be so darned good. The Cuban sandwich was authentic like in Miami authentic not Tampa. The coffee was so beautiful and very tasty. My sandwich was wonderful. The service was very good. read more

I recommend a visit to the Cummer Cafe if you visit the museum. For the price, you get a generous portion and the service is very cordial. I enjoyed the Blue Chips $9 and Killer Whale Cream Ale $5.40. The chips were a layered with blue cheese (maybe a little too much) and topped with sweet tangy balsamic vinegar. This is in a common area, but the music is soothing. Tip check in and receive 10% off your first visit. read more

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We didn't get to eat here because of the ridiculously short hours on a weekend day on a holiday weekend. Though we did end up going to a fantastic restaurant in its stead which didn't at first appear promising, the restaurant de Paris also in the Jacksonville area. So thank you Cummer cafe for failing to be open late enough for our initial visit- it set us up to experience culinary greatness by omission. read more

I've only been in this cafe for special birthday lunch twice & it's been great both times. For my friend Debbie's bday she picked the cafe & I'm glad she did. It was such a beautiful day so we picked outdoor seating. The umbrellas help keep leaves from falling on us. Sitting outdoors was so relaxing. My friend ordered the sangria & she loved it. They add cinnamon & the scent makes it taste sweeter. For our entrees we picked the Curry chicken salad with in a salad, and another in a croissant. My other friend picked the Cobb salad. Everything tasted fresh. The service was great, nice & attentive. For such a nice place it's surprisingly not expensive. After our enjoyable meal we walked around the Egyptian exhibit. If only we had more time we could have walked the garden. Why did I wait so long to visit the Cummer Cafe. I'll be back again to celebrate special occasions with my friends. Great job Cummer! read more

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The food was excellent as was the service. We sat outside in the shade and it was a beautiful day. The ambiance could be a little better outside. Better landscaping and light music might've improved the experience. There were string lights and a fountain though I felt like it should be more impressive given we were at a museum. read more

I missed the cutoff for Yelp Restaurant Week for this place on purpose because Brunch is for Sundays. That's the unwritten rule. A friend and I came here for food and a meeting of the minds and what a perfect setting for it. We opted to sit outside since the weather was beautiful and chose a table near the sculpture with water streaming down it's sides and also near the flowers. I had to get a Mimosa because again, Sunday Brunch and it was the right balance of Orange Juice and Champagne. We shared a Cheese Plate with fruit and crostini as we decided on our entrees. I chose the Crab Cake Benedict and I'm so glad I did. That cake was more crab and less filler, if there was any. I'm not sure. Some of the freshest crab you'll ever eat. My friend ordered the Shrimp & Grits and not just any grits, goat cheese grits. I tasted a little bit of hers and I was thoroughly in impressed. I didn't see any shrimp though but I could definitely taste them. We paid and had to book it as the sky started to open up. Oh yeah, the museum cafe is amazing. Go check them out! read more

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Be a part of the dining experience; sit amongst great art, in a relaxed atmosphere, eating tasty food while enjoying great service. Tuesday tapas along with Saturday and Sunday brunch are a great way to get your Cummer fix. See some art, visit the gardens and eat delicious food while drinking a mimosa. OR, go straight to the Cummer Café and explore the arts and gardens another day. Mezze platter on the tapas menu is something I could devour at anytime. Marinated olives, hummus, sun dried tomato pesto with crostini's and flatbreads are delicious for a party of 1 or 3. Cobb salad, shrimp and grits, and the adult grilled cheese are amongst other favorites in my family. While there is a comfortable inside seating area, don't be deterred by the heat and miss out on the courtyard. They have an industrial style fan and mister. Overall, it's a great experience. The staff is top notch and the location is set in the heart of an eccentric community. Extra plus: When you check in on Yelp, you get 10% off on your bill. read more

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Laid out somewhat oddly with the inside tables positioned along the walkway to the children's section of the museum and the outside patio is nice if it isn't over 80 degrees which is about one month out of the year. Aside from the design, the food was very good. The crab cakes were excellent but the corn seemed like an odd garnish. The lemon bars with fresh fruit was fabulous. The sandwiches were ample but the menu selections are pretty slim. A nice spot for lunch if you aren't picky. read more

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We went to Cummer for my friends birthday. The menu consist mostly tapis type food. It was very food. Service was excellent. Atmostphere outside pleasant. They had a young man playing easy listening music on the guitar. If you go on Tuesday nights you can visit and explore the museum Cummer Gallery for free. read more

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I have visited this cafe inside the Cummer Museum multiple times and have always been impressed by the food and the service. It's a great spot to enjoy lunch before touring the museum or a break between exhibitions. There is indoor and outdoor seating and I have never had an issue walking in and getting a table. Soups and salads are my go to and delicious. read more

I really enjoyed The Cummer Cafe! What's not to like - good food, beautiful surroundings & live entertainment! Trifecta! I went on a Tuesday (the Museum entry is free on Tuesdays thanks to a generous grant from Florida Blue and Tapas Tuesday is sponsored by VyStar Credit Union). The Museum is filled with beautiful artworks from various collections - and the cafe is situated near the entrance. Most days, due to our fantastic North Florida weather, I opt to sit outside on the terrace. Sitting under the Canopy of a beautiful live oak makes for an enjoyable afternoon or evening. They have heaters for colder evenings if needed. I enjoyed a delicious caprese salad with fresh mozzarella and a balsamic vinaigrette. I sat inside, so I could enjoy the guitar soloist. I'm not sure if Restaurant Week affected things, but my original request of crab cakes came back with "unfortunately we're out", but no worries - I'm glad they were busy! I've been several times and will continue to frequent the cafe. It's a beautiful place to spend time after work! read more

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Amazing little care that was super accommodating to my little table of friends. The DOD is delicious. The atmosphere is delightful too. What a treat to come here. read more

A few friends and I decided to stroll over to the Cummer Café for a lunch on their patio, since it was such a beautiful day. Their patio is very peaceful, except for the plethora of acorns that attack you with any light breeze. Acorns aside, we put in a round of refreshing iced tea which came served in their quaint mason jars, and I ended up ordering their Roast Beef & Arugula sandwich, made with thinly sliced sirloin, roasted red onions, arugula, and boursin on Ciabatta served with kettle chips. It was a great sandwich although it rang in at $11, but the ambiance (sans acorns) was worth it. The wait staff was very pleasant and it was the perfect relaxing lunch for a Friday afternoon. I'd like to come back on a day when I'm not at work so I could try either their sangria, shandy, or have a nice mimosa (they also have a few Intuition beers and Stella for the beer lovers out there). This is definitely a place that could be missed unless you're a local, but worth checking out for sure! read more

A DISAPPOINTMENT!!!! I was there on Saturday 2/20. We sat on the outside, it took 25 minutes for the waitress to come to our table. Another 20 minutes for our drinks (2 coffees and a mimosa). And another 25 minutes for our food. The cheese board is a pathetic ceramic plate with 3 small pieces of cheese, some honey and 3 figs. No crackers or bread. The chips are lays chips with tons of vinegar and feta cheese all over which made it super salty and impossible to eat. The only thing that was worth eating was the crab cakes which were okay. I've wanted to go there for a while since it looks inviting from the pictures but now I am never going back to that cafe. The bill came to over $125 for me and my daughters. For much less than that I'd have walked to the Farmers Market and eat some really good and tasty food. read more

The staff at the small cafe in the museum is very welcoming and efficient. The menu is limited but quite interesting, and the food is well prepared and tasty. read more

If Denyse's service is any indicator, I would come back to this cafe as often as possible for a warm dining experience. She not only was prompt in her service, but she asked lots of questions about what I felt like and offered suggestions. She checked back with me often and even brought me some water without me having to ask, offered me a to-go cup for my coffee I hadn't drunk and even offered a fresh cup. I felt like the only diner in the place until I turned around and saw her manning 6 other tables. It was a pleasure to overtip her. I had the corn chowder, which was devilishly delicious. I know that there was a lot more butter in there than I would've put in at home, but that's what made it such a pleasure. I loved that Denyse asked me if I wanted bread service with my soup, so it made me feel like I was getting something extra special, versus it just coming with the dish. The place gets a bit festive early in the day with all the happy people, so if you were planning to have a decent study session in silence, this is not the place where you will get that done, you could always eat and settle off into a gallery somewhere to hide and enjoy your quiet time. read more

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Great staff, gotta check the events and the bands as well. It is a nice place to hang out after finishing at the museum. read more

The Cummer Museum is a short walk from my office. The Cummer Cafe has a great selection of foods including some vegan options. I like the turkey croissant with a side of fruit. It's a small restaurant space that has indoor and outdoor seating. You can make a reservation if needed. read more

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Apparently I posted on the museum instead of the Cummer Cafe! Really enjoyed my Shrimp Asian salad... was a healthy amt. and I ate it all! My friend got garlic bread soup and a grilled cheese sandwich and after tasting the soup ... was impressed! The chicken salad was well received too! The atmosphere outside is lovely but the fan to keep mosquitoes away was noisy but needed (we are in Florida)! I think at night they sometimes have music with food.. that would be nice! read more

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I love the Cummer Museum and the Cafe The food is delicious and prepared quickly. The staff is friendly and they remember you! The outdoor seating often comes with FREE entertainment. You will definitely enjoy your visit. I highly recommend this spot! Oh and visit the museum too! LOL read more

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My fiancé and I absolute LOVE the Cummer Café! Their Sunday brunch options are amazing and in our opinion they have one of the best chefs in Jax. We have interacted with the cafe manager many times (she is awesome) and we are never let down by their great customer service. read more

Cummer cafe is a small cafe located at the cummer museum. Seating is available inside and outside although inside seating is out in the hallway. If it's not raining, I would recommend seating outside. The staffs were very friendly. I absolutely love the food. On Sunday they a different menus (brunch). I ordered the crab cake benedict which was great but my favorite dish which I smooched off a friend's plate was the potato hash bowl with bacon and avocado. It's a must try place! read more

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We really enjoyed our meal here before checking out the gardens in the back. The dining courtyard was lovely and tables were spread for social distancing nicely. The menu is limited but delicious and fresh. We brought our 4 year old with us who enjoyed the space as well. I would recommend eating here during your visit to the museum! read more

Indoor and outdoor seating, acceptable wine by glass options to accompany soup, salad and sandwiches they've got on the menu. Outdoor fountain lulls out traffic noise and service is friendly, fast, and flexible. Indoor seating is a bit hectic in terms of "noise pollution" unless you like the sounds of children screeching from the nearby kids exploratorium museum... I got a delicious asparagus soup with a boursin crouton topped with cheese and a huge kale salad loaded with everything but the kitchen sink. I was tempted by the crab cakes and molten chocolate lava cake but am saving room for later needs! read more

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What a oasis this is! I would be proud to bring anyone here for a quaint lunch. The patio has a relaxing feel with all the raised red umbrellas portioned perfectly in the dark wooded space or seating inside by the large window while drawing the warmth of the sun is also a perfect choice. The menu has many options for all taste as I found mine in the Chicken Salad which was so well portioned it became two meals. The salad was just mixed as I desired it to be with large chicken pieces rolled in the sauce on spooned upon the Salad bed. I will return on Tuesday soon for their $5.00 Tapas! read more

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I've been here several times. It's a little known gem! Great tapas, cheese, and wine! Outdoor seating right around sundown is near perfect with the shade of a great big oak and live music. Afterward-- stroll the museum. One suggestion-- get some outdoor lighting for night time--it would up the atmosphere ×10. Tip: gentlemen, this is an AWESOME place to impress a woman. Good luck! read more

I took my mom to the café on Mother's Day followed by a stroll around the museum and gardens. The food was amazing, shrimp and grits for me and the breakfast bowl for my mother, but the service left something to be desired. We had a young man waiting on us but it felt more like we were waiting on him the entire time. From being acknowledged that we were seated at his table to getting something as simple as refills on coffee, we felt as though we were an afterthought. We will be back simply for the amazing food but I will make sure to be seated in someone else's section regardless of wait time. read more

First time visitor from Los Angeles. The food was so impressive! Flavorful and delightful!! read more

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The food at the Cafe is always so fresh and wonderful. Take the sweet potato hummus -- so wonderful. And you can never go wrong with the blue crab cakes. Yum.Dine on a Tuesday or Friday evening and you're likely to get great live music like we did tonight. Can't say enough about the food, the folks and the ambience. So love the Cafe. read more

Great service, both friendly and efficient. Creative menu (including soups, salads, sandwiches and changing entrees) at reasonable prices ($7-11ish). Modern and clean decor inside the art museum and the background music is enjoyable jazz. Two thumbs up for: service, price, menu, style. read more

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