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Uptown Kitchen & Bar

3.7 (551 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Let's Meat Up

Before I started this review, I read what I wrote the last time I had eaten at Uptown. So, here it is: Five of us showed up at Uptown after an unfortunate experience trying to eat at Tulua Bistro. We walked in, waited about 3 minutes and was seated with no issues. We placed our order and received our food post haste. The food was fantastic. I had the Let's Meet Up and one of my friends had the Shrimp and Grits. It looked delectable and tasted great. What a difference 4 years makes. I will definitely return and bring others. Uptown saved the day and the birthdays we were celebrating.

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Jessica H.

The food is a definite, five out of five. Our server was sweet and kept our coffee full and hot. Great southern breakfast place. I had the shrimp and Gouda grits and added a piece of catfish for 9$ extra. Let me tell you that was one of the best fresh catfish I've had it was thick and cooked perfectly!!! My husband had an omelette with veggies. We did order an appetizer a Philly eggroll. That was a creative dish had plenty of meat and it wasn't overly bready. We liked it. The place had a lot of southern food options... such as chicken and waffles , liver and onions, fried green tomatoes, catfish. They also had a full bar with some creative cocktails for mimosas. Seems like a well rounded menu where you can find something old school or new modern dish like the Philly egg rolls.

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Nadia B.

I was really excited to try this place as it always looks packed when I pass by but the service was not good at all. The hostess was unprofessional and left us standing there for quite some time without even acknowledging us, then seated people that came in behind us before us. We ended up outside, it was chilly but we were hungry and had an event to go to. We arrived around 12pm. The waitress Caroline was sweet and helpful but also moved incredibly slow even after we asked for our ticket when she brought the food out, I thought she quit we waited so long. The food came out and looked good but wasn't as tasty as I had hoped. The salmon was the best but the grits lacked flavor. My friend loved the shrimp po boy though. My other friend enjoyed the waffle but stated the chicken lacked flavor too. Hoping it was just a bad day but for $30 per plate not sure i would try it again

Sierra A.

The chicken was crispy , waffles fluffy and service was great. My pup was welcome outside and vibes were great inside and out.

Catfish, Oxtails & Grits
Traci G.

Brian & staff thank you for your great hospitality with these amazing dishes *chef kiss*. I can't wait to return. My family & I love to brunch together.

Spicy Bloody Mary
LaWanda N.

We were in town with the in-laws to go see the Isley Brothers in concert. They definitely put on a great show, but that's not what this review is about, lol. Earlier that morning, we visited Uptown Kitchen. There was plenty of street parking, and we entered and were immediately seated. Our server was interesting to say the least, but she got the job done (with our constant reminders). The food and drinks were tasty and filling. We all enjoyed our respective meals. We will be back to Jax, and when we come back, we'll visit this gem again, for sure.

Mr. Kim H.

Uptown Kitchen and Bar in Jacksonville was excellent from start to finish. I had the salmon croquettes with grits paired with a Bloody Mary--everything was flavorful and cooked just right. My girlfriend ordered the shrimp and grits, which were rich, savory, and perfectly done, and her daughter loved the pancakes. Great food, welcoming atmosphere, and friendly, attentive service. This place knows how to do brunch right, and we'll definitely be back.

Meat omelette
Aja F.

I'm here again for the 2026 the food was excellent. I can't complain. The service was prompt and excellent. The ambiance was for everyone and everything was so great. The food was A - 1

Drink Menu
Peachtra C.

While visiting Jacksonville we decided to stop by Uptown Kitchen & Bar for brunch & we Loved it so much we went twice while there. The drinks , food and customer service were Amazing . We'll def be back. The ambience was busy and loud . Nice music playing inside and a constant flow of traffic . For food we had -Philly Cheesesteak Egg-rolls, Catfish added shrimp & grits, Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, Waffle special : Cinnamon Roll waffle & Chicken & Banana Pudding cake. For drinks we had - Breakfast for Dinner, Strawberry Hemingway, & Hennessy Mosa.

Voodoo balls
Nicole C.

Dropped in at the tail end of happy hour--great perks like two-for-one wine and dollar-off cocktails until 7pm. Started with the Voodoo Balls--crispy Cajun seafood bites on mixed greens with sweet chili sauce. The redfish special over creamy Gouda grits with spinach and 6 Cajun shrimp was flavorful, filling and a large portion. Banana pudding to-go was light, almost like whipped banana cream. Dinner's as good as brunch--will return.

Delicious
Ashley M.

Uptown kitchen was a decent experience I went on a slow night. Service was really good. The server was really nice. The food I gave a six out of 10 portions were huge, but flavor was lacking. Overall ambience was inviting.

Catfish & Gouda Grits
Linda J.

This is my 4th time visiting and they never disappoint. The fried green tomatoes are my favorite. The catfish and Gouda grits are fire: try them with shrimp too. Delicious! The place is always busy when I go so be patience with the servers. Although there's a lot of customers and it can get loud, we had no trouble hearing for the most part

Lemon blueberry pound cake
Shawnda L.

We stopped in here for brunch. There 14 Of us and outside of an hour wait (which is understandable with such a big party without reservations) everything was great! Our party had to be split up with 7 at the bar and 7 at a table, only because we were tired of waiting. The food A+ the service at the bar was great. Ryan although we sat down 25 min before closing, was great. The lemon blueberry pound cake was AMAZING!! The Voodoo balls make you wanna slap the cook they were so good! Fish and grits were the best I've EVER had.

Mangomosa and strawberry Hemingway

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The shrimp and grits is pretty delicious. I also tried the shrimp po boy- a must have

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The food was really good, as was the bloody Mary. I found it very affordable. Good service.

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Had a fantastic double date tonight celebrating my girlfriend's birthday! We were greeted warmly…read moreand given a nice table in the dining room. Our waiter, Evan, was very proactive & offered suggestions with menu items. We started with some cocktails, the gentlemen with the cider beer & an old fashioned. I chose a glass of bubbly & the birthday girl had the fizz cocktail. It was incredible with a fresh blackberry puree. We started with the fried green tomatoes & the calamari, both were delicious! Calamari was prepared well and not too chewy. We shockingly each chose a salad: the bistro steak, the chop chop Asian, the goat cheese, and the salmon. Each one was incredible. Mine was the chop chop and I absolutely loved it! It was HUGE and you can bet I ate every single bite. Loved it!' We finished with the brownie topped with ice cream for the birthday girl, it was extremely tasty! Thanks again to Evan for making our night! He was a fantastic waiter! Would absolutely request him in the future.

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