10 Best New Restaurants in Jacksonville

“Stopped in on a whim. I sure am glad we did. We got the goat biryani and lamb korma, which was way too much food for the two of us. It was so worth it. My husband got the biryani a little heat because I was trying it. It was more than I would eat but it was still good. The lamb korma was my jam. If you want a meal that will please you taste buds. Stop at Persis Indian Grill if you want an enjoyable meal.“

“As a vegan, it is hard to find places with vegan pizza options and gluten-free crusts. Wild Pie checked all of the boxes and the pizza "themes" were absolutely delicious! We had the Saucy Sausage and Peppers and the Power to the Pesto. My dining companions are both meat eaters and they loved the flavors and said they would never be able to tell that it was vegan, so it's a great place to bring your non-vegan friends. In addition to the wealth of pizzas, they also had about half a dozen plant-based appetizer choices and several salads. Even the drink options, canned and from the fresh brewed containers, were all healthy and delicious. I went back again a few weeks later and had the seasonal "Let's Taco-Bout it" and it was amazing!“

“Most authentic Thai restaurant in Jax by far. The owner/chef works diligently and pours her love into every dish on the menu, starting with hand selecting the finest, freshest, local ingredients available. Had the Panang Curry and Tom Kha soup, both were delicious. Very gluten free friendly which is a plus for many people and healthy while still tasting amazing at the same time. Highly recommend this restaurant. Don’t expect the run of the mill non traditional, Americanized thai food loaded with MSG. Lil Thai Place is on another level.Dietary restrictions: Plenty of delicious gluten free and vegetarian options available.Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly.“

“The food was delicious! We got a couple of things just so we could try it. Be had a bacon egg and cheese and she put it on a bagel for me instead of a biscuit. We got a piece of the banana bread, and a cinnamon bun that was made from scratch and my dad cot coffee and all of it was good. We will definitely be back :))“

“This is a unique taco night opportunity! The menu has tons of options and lots of ways to not get bored with the same old. You choose your "flavor" - think chicken bacon and ranch with queso, for example- and then your style; burrito, taco, nachos etc. We tried the kids taco (which my son devoured and said was better than Taco Bell - high praise from a 9 year old). Partner and I got similar choices and really liked our choices. Che got the Catywumpus nachos - fried chicken, poco, black beans, poblano ranch on house fried chips. Crispy chips, good seasoning - delicious. I had the MC Yum Yum on crazy fries. Grilled chicken, corn salsa, bacon, poblano ranch, queso, grilled onions and chorizo on fries. Really liked it a lot; well seasoned, nice fries, tangy and ranch and a tiny hint of spice. The service was all great too - they were really helpful with the admittedly slightly different menu style. They also have a kids play area with free pinball!“

“Hello, I am Latin and the Latin night was spectacular... there was only one problem and that was that when I wanted to order my drinks no bartender decided to help me because they did not understand Spanish (something that seems incoherent to me with the Latin night) it is not possible to order drinks because when the bartenders don't understand Spanish they just turn around and ignore you all night... as a Latino not speaking English I had to turn to friends to get a drink because I felt totally ignored. My advice is to have at least one bilingual bartender. But everything was incredible.“

“Great for a fun, casual night out. The service was amazing! Finally! A place that understands that service will always be more of a determining factor in a return trip. All of the bartenders were top-notch and eager to make sure we had a great experience. It was so nice to have a service team that didn't seem annoyed when you needed something. It's so rare these days.The Buffalo Fried Deviled Eggs are fantastic. Sweet, salty, smooth, crunchy. Very balanced. The spring rolls were a little doughy, but good. I had the Carolina Pulled Pork sandwich which was good but there was way too much bread. I ended up taking the top off and eating it like an open-faced sandwich. We also had the cheesecake for dessert. It was also ok but not particularly remarkable.We'll go back because the food was good, but the service is what will keep us coming back on a regular basis.“

“So glad we have a new, authentic Mexican restaurant on the Southside! This place was nothing short of amazing. The staff- super friendly. The restaurant- nicely updated and decorated and very clean. The atmosphere- very chill, yet still family-friendly. The food- very flavorful and super authentic. You don’t want to pass this place up! My kids are very hard to impressed and they have asked us if we can come every week. I think we will oblige them!“

“Angelica is our favorite server!!! The only server we request time and time again. She is professional and friendly and the reason we visit this location twice a week!!! She knows our order without having to ask. It’s nice to receive that 5 star service!!!!“

“What a great brunch! Busy(which was awesome) but Maggie greeted every person that came in and left. You could really see her heart was wanting to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves and attended to. Thanks for thinking of our little man when a table came up to move us to accommodate a better seating spot. Bottomless mimosas were great to enjoy while waiting! Loved all the desserts and pastries and my husband and I shared the meat omelette and croissant sandwich which was delicious! We will be back to enjoy again.“