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The Southern Grill

4.0 (372 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Black and blue burger + fries
Amber N.

The fries were not seasoned at all. The burger was overcooked and it didn't have much blue cheese.

Meatloaf Melt with potato salad
Lou B.

Pricey, but good portion size and tasty. Tucked away downtown, so parking was difficult to find. Inside is nothing fancy and feels like a bar, but putting out way better quality food. Will be back to try something else in their extensive menu!

Natalie K.

Love this place. They have a large selection of food and specialty items include bbq, southern dishes and sandwiches. My burger was phenomenal and the green beans were so delicious. I could honestly just eat a large portion of them they are that good. Can't wait to try more of their expansive menu items!

Club Sandwich on wheat with fries
Brad H.

Stopped in today at this small casual diner located just off the south bank. Parking to get in is a little tight. The menu for the business is expansive covering breakfast, sandwiches, melts, wraps, salads, and assorted special offerings like red beans and rice with choice of protein. You will order at the counter (there was a line when we got there at 11). Once you have ordered, you will be issued a number placard as then you can find a seat at the bar, a table or a booth. I opted for a club sandwich with fries, while my friends with me got red beans and rice with sausage and chicken tenders. Our food came out a short time later and my club sandwich on wheat was great. A good mix of piled high ham, turkey and cheese with bacon on top. Their wheat bread is really good and light. My friend who got the red beans and rice could not finish his meal bc there was so much. Great place for a lunch.

Jenna O.

Delicious! Great breakfast and lunch options, decently priced and the service is always the kindest.

Canadian bacon Eggs Benedict on biscuits with cheesy grits
Joel K.

Great little spot to hit for breakfast. Appears to be a locals place, which I look for. Large indoor dining room and bar with outside covered and uncovered seating. Counter service was extremely friendly and the food was delivered table side very quick. I had the Canadian bacon eggs Benedict on biscuits with cheesey grits with a Tito's mild Bloody Mary. The food was very good. Biscuits flaky and tasty and Hollandaise was quite good. Grits required no additions and were the perfect portion. Bloody Mary had a small peppery bite and was very good.

Country fried steak, nice and crunchy and gravy super hot
Tavia L.

Aaliyah, Amanda have what it takes. Service with a smile The food was amazing. The service was great. I will come back.

Specials and sides menu
Richard L.

This place is a must try! Food was absolutely delicious however a little pricy for what you get. Service was good and it had a nice dive sports bar feel.

Entrance
Jerry H.

The southern grille right in the heart of Jacksonville offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. This self service establishment has it all from beverages to drinks. The ambience has a down home feel. Orders are taken at the bar. We ordered, we sat and was fed almost instantly. My wife already is excited to return. The wife had the southern grill breakfast which includes eggs, grits, meat, home fries and toast. I got the veggie omelet with french fries and an english muffins. I had the veggie omelet. The omelet was small to the oodle of french fries on my plate. The omelet was tasty. Once you pay, the wait staff does not follow up. A sign says thank you for coming. This is the only down fall. A hostess at the front would be a welcome addition to a well oiled machine of a restaurant.

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the friendly staff, large portions, wide menu variety, and casual lively atmosphere.

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Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

Kofta Cuisine

4.7(27 reviews)
8.1 mi•Southside

So I've eaten here many times enough to say it deserves a 5 Star and more rating…read more They're not the closest restaurant to me but given the chance, I try to come here as much as possible. The goal is to try every item on their menu. It's Mediterranean (Turkish) cuisine folks, which I call "guilt free, healthy eats". What to try you may ask. If you are striving for that "Olive Garden Salad + Bread combo"... let me suggest Kofta's version which is the Coban Salad and Puffy Bread. They're not offered as an all you can eat combo, but it should keep you filled between the two. - Coban Salad (5/5): A must try, soooo delicious. Fresh ingredients. The dressing, I could drink them in shot glasses. - Puffy Bread (5/5): It's made to order. Comes out nice and hot and puffy. Plenty to share with others. - From the Grill menu. Kofta Plate, Chicken Shish, Adana Plate are all good choices (5/5) - Sandwiches/Wraps: Their Doner Wrap was just okay to me (4/5) Service (5/5): no complaints here Pricing (5/5): Best value when you eat during Lunch. But Dinner items are not too pricey. Lastly, Buffets are also offered...on Sundays I believe. I haven't tried it yet but it definitely gives me a great reason to come back to Kofta.

Found this restaurant on Yelp and arrived around 1:30 on a Wednesday. The restaurant was completely…read moreempty so we were a little hesitant at first. Inside, the waitress (who I believe is the wife of the owner of the restaurant?) kindly greeted us and seated us immediately. The menu was extensive, plus they sometimes have off menu specials like fish. We ordered the adana lamb and adana chicken, as well as the mixed appetizer plate and calamari. It was way too much food for two of us, but it was all delicious. The meat was a little bit salty, but it was balanced out by the rice and other vegetables on the plate. The mixed appetizers were delicious. I don't think I would order the calamari again. Overall, great Turkish cuisine, owned by Turkish couple who moved to the United States a few years ago.

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Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

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Othello - Sea Salt Olive Oil Bread

Othello

4.8(108 reviews)
1.8 mi•Downtown

Genuinely some of the best food I've had in Jacksonville and I can't believe this place isn't more…read morehyped! The ambience is beautifully curated with Mediterranean inspired decor, perfect for a lovely candlelit dinner. The service was amazing. The food is coursed out at a good pace and they pack up the tapas you didn't finish to take home later! Now into the best part - THE FOOD! This is a Jordanian restaraunt and as someone from the region, I'm quite critical - so let me tell you, this place did NOT disappoint. The harissa bread paired with the whipped feta dip genuinely changed my life and I think I will crave it forever. Everything we ordered tasted splendid and you can tell it was made intentionally. We also ordered the falafel, batata bravas, fattoush and roasted chicken. The flavors were fresh, perfect balances of warm spices and bright citrus. I still don't know how they managed to make the chicken simultaneously crispy and juicy. This has easily become my favorite spot in jax!

If you're looking for a unique dining experience in Jacksonville, put Othello in Springfield on…read moreyour list. This hidden gem offers an intimate indoor dining room along with a charming outdoor patio. I highly recommend making a reservation, as seating is limited. Othello is a tapas-style restaurant, and we loved ordering a variety of dishes to share around the table. It was the perfect way to experience different flavors, and every dish we tried was beautifully prepared, fresh, and packed with flavor. Even the less adventurous eaters in our group left impressed. Some of our favorites included the whipped feta (don't skip the bread for dipping!), the roasted half chicken, and the butterflied branzino, which was perfectly cooked with a delicious char and bright, fresh flavors. Every plate that came to the table looked as incredible as it tasted. The staff was welcoming, knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions about the menu. One thing to know before you go: the chef has a very specific vision for each dish and generally does not allow substitutions or modifications. For example, one person in our group wanted the aioli removed from the tuna, but the dish was only served as designed. It's something to keep in mind if you have picky eaters or dietary preferences. We were so full after sharing so many plates that we had to pass on dessert, but that's just another reason to come back. Othello delivers a memorable dining experience with creative flavors, excellent service, and a fun, shareable menu. We'll definitely be returning.

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Beirut Restaurant & Spirits - Chicken Shawarma

Beirut Restaurant & Spirits

4.3(303 reviews)
7.4 mi•Goodbys, Southside
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I actually visited twice this past week. Once with my son, and once with my best friend. Both…read moretimes were excellent. Ultimately I wanted to be able to review this place based on their regular menu and on their buffet. It was best to try them separately so two trips it was!! Food-9.8/10. What a weird rating, right? But let me explain. So for my first visit with my son, we ordered off the menu. We started with the grilled potatoes, and the labneh. I had the chicken shawarma platter and he choose the sausage pizza without peppers. The grilled potatoes were divine and the garlic sauce was heaven. It was served with a good amount of pickles and pickled turnip. The labneh was perfection. It was smooth and tangy and rich. Our meals were no less perfect. I snuck a bite of my sons pizza. The soujouk was amazing. He raved about it as well. My shawarma hit the spot for me though. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and despite the picture there was plenty of it. The rice was fluffy and flavorful and more pickles and garlic sauce as well as parsley and onions made it a perfect plate. Don't miss out on the flatbread they tuck under the chicken to soak up the juices. Those were tasty as anything. Now, the part of the review I didn't think I'd write: the buffet. I will preface this by saying I hate buffets. I don't feel that many foods are done any justice by serving them on a buffet. That being said, I was curious and wanted to try it. So when my friend and I came back, we went for the buffet. This is the place where my rating loses the tiny little bit of points. Every single dish on the buffet was perfection. Except the falafel. The falafel comes out a bit drier than I like. Now let me follow that up by saying I let it soak up some of the juices from the beef kebab and it was much better. Meanwhile every other dish was a joy to the palate. Despite being sitting out on a buffet, the flatbread was still soft. Yellow rice was available, and it was as soft, fluffy and fragrant as if it were fresh cooked. There was roasted chicken over potatoes that were both tender and seasoned to perfection and while it seemed many other diners were focusing on the chicken, I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I was happily scooping up the potatoes they uncovered. The kebab with vegetables was so amazing. It was tender and well spiced and so divinely juicy. The tabbouleh and fatoush were perfectly fresh and, the pita on the fatoush was so insanely crispy and delicious. While I picked up some regular and chocolate baklava to go home for my son, my friend tried the peaches Beirut dish on the buffet. He absolutely raved about it and insisted I try some. It was definitely rave worthy. This buffet experience alone could almost make me rethink my opinion on buffets, but I definitely have to take that on a case-by-case basis. But for this restaurant, definitely worth the stop for the lunch buffet. Service-10/10. The entire staff here was incredibly welcoming and hospitable. They were friendly and kind consistently across the two different visits. They're also very accommodating despite us sitting at one table and then deciding immediately to move to a table closer to the buffet. They were perfectly accommodating. Atmosphere-10/10. They have definitely made a very comfortable atmosphere for this restaurant. It looks like it possibly a large area set aside for private groups or parties in addition to the very large seating area for the restaurant itself. There also was a very nice patio outside with ample seating and bar, as well as hookahs. Overall, two experiences with different dining options, but both exceeding expectations. If you love Middle Eastern cuisine, you will definitely enjoy dining here, and even if you don't, I highly recommend you try if you're curious about Middle Eastern as this place definitely checks all my boxes.

The food was fantastic. Great cook.our server Mayra is the best too. We recommend this restaurant…read morefor everyone to try

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Beirut Restaurant & Spirits - Dining area

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Beirut Restaurant & Spirits

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Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Chicken Shawarma شاورما

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe

4.6(401 reviews)
5.7 mi•Greater Arlington
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Visited while in town for a funeral. I was recently diagnosed Celiac & have been just...well, not…read moreeating anything while out. The staff worked with me to find something that was safe for me to eat, & it was so delicious even had leftovers. My sister said all of her food was amazing as well! The BEST food comes from these "hole-in-the-wall" places. A+++

This was actually a random little food stop for me! I was already in the area and figured, why not…read moregive this place a try? And I'm glad I did because the food was GOOD! While I was standing there looking at the menu, a customer came up to grab her food. She seemed really approachable, so I decided to ask what she ordered. She told me she got the chicken shawarma wrap and recommended it, but also suggested getting the chicken shawarma platter if I wanted something a little more filling. Well, I took her advice and went with the platter, and I'm so glad I did! Shoutout to that lovely lady because she definitely steered me in the right direction lol. The chicken was cooked nicely, the rice was delicious, and even that little cucumber salad tucked away in the corner of my plate was good! I love when even the smallest sides taste good. One thing to know is that you do have to pay extra for sauces, but I will say they weren't stingy with it! They put a generous amount right on top of my plate, which I definitely appreciated because I love a good sauce with my food. I also ordered the mixed pies because I wanted to try a little bit of everything and figure out which ones I liked best. The spinach pie wasn't really my favorite, but that's just personal preference. Now the cheese pie? THAT was delicious! I really enjoyed that one and would absolutely order it again. Overall, this was such a good little find! I walked in not knowing what to order and walked out with a full stomach and a new spot I'd happily visit again. Sometimes all you need is a good recommendation from a complete stranger lol.

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Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Inside seating

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Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Gyro with salad

Gyro with salad

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Great portion size for a Saturday lunch.

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Great portion size for a Saturday lunch.

904 Saffron - Yeah, we decided to get a gyro and this was the best gyro I have ever had.

904 Saffron

4.5(88 reviews)
0.7 mi•LaVilla
•$$

I've been seeing 904 Saffron everywhere lately so I have to try it, right? Ok, now I'm kicking…read moremyself for going so long without this delicious food in my life!! I walked over to the food truck, which was the longest part of my experience with them. The nice man at the counter informed me that I could order on the new digital screens, but asked what I was getting so he could start my order. Incredibly great service! I put in my order and paid right from the menu boards! For the best part is, I put in my phone number and received a text when my food was ready, so I didn't have to listen around for my name. A few minutes later, my food is ready and I'm on my way! It was still piping hot when I sat down to eat five minutes later. Fries were crispy, sauce was tangy and the shawarma was balanced. 15/10!! Overall, make sure you check the out, you won't be disappointed! And if you are disappointed by their food...it might just be you...

Tried 904 Saffron at FSCJ and was impressed by the variety on their menu. I decided on the lamb…read moregyro wrap with fries. After a short wait, my food was delivered, and I noticed a small container of red sauce included with the meal. I wasn't sure what it was at first, so I tried it with my fries. I originally thought it was curry, but it had more of a thin, runny consistency with a spicy kick. It worked okay with the fries, but I chose not to put it on the gyro. Unfortunately, the fries were the biggest disappointment. They were extremely salty and mostly made up of the small broken pieces you usually find at the bottom of the bag. The gyro itself was good, especially after adding some white sauce my friend received with her order. We ordered the exact same meal, so I was surprised that she received three sauces while I only received one. Overall, my first experience with 904 Saffron was lacking. Between the overly salty fries and the inconsistency with the orders, I expected a little more for a meal that cost over $15.e

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904 Saffron - Saffron Truck

Saffron Truck

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The Southern Grill - mediterranean - Updated November 2026

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