Still a great spot... we call it our "cheers" where everyone knows your name. Food is good and…read moreconsistent. No Michelin stars expected but just good comfort food. Service is always spot on and the environment is strip mall warm so perf ever for where it is. !!

This has become a favorite of our family for Tex-mex food made fresh. I always order the steak…read morequesadilla and it never disappoints me. The fries are crispy, and there is plenty of sour cream to dip your quesadilla in. The service can be slower at times, but the servers are friendly and make you feel at home. The prices are decent, and the quality of the food matches the pricing on the menu. I like that the restaurant is tucked away and partially hidden so it seems like it is for the locals only and makes it not crowded.

I was on my way to visit family and decided I didn't want to arrive empty handed. I stopped in to…read moreParlor Doughnuts and I can't even explain how I regret it. The staff was so extremely nice and even offered to make anything I wanted (many of the items were already sold). I mentioned wanting a caramel latte (not on the menu) and the young gentleman volunteered to make it anyway. The service alone was 12/10. Now I don't even want to get started on the doughnuts. Everything was good. I chose 5 different items and I can't even tell you which one I liked the best. All of them were equally amazing, flaky and sweet. We even warmed them to give them a lil edge. Overall, this place is dangerously accommodating and equally tasty. It's the best new thing I've tried all year.

If I could give this place more than five stars, I would. Our local family friends highly…read morerecommended Parlor Doughnuts while we were visiting Jacksonville, and after reading all of the rave reviews, we knew we had to try it. It somehow exceeded every expectation. The coffee was incredible, and they had such a fun selection of specialty drinks. We ordered the breakfast burritos, and they were absolutely phenomenal. They were packed with flavor, made fresh, and honestly just as memorable as the doughnuts themselves. Speaking of the doughnuts... I don't even know where to begin. They're unlike any doughnut I've ever had. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and loaded with creative flavors. If you're on a diet, you might want to avoid this place because once you have one, you'll want to try them all. The service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and full of energy. We loved our first visit so much that we came back a second time during the same trip, which says everything. My fiancé walked out saying he wanted to open a Parlor Doughnuts in our hometown because it was that good. This is one of those places that completely lives up to the hype. If you're anywhere near Jacksonville, do yourself a favor and stop here. You won't regret it.

Julington Fish Camp is always a great choice! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and…read moreperfectly cooked--from the raw oysters and blackened fish with creamy grits and collard greens to the crispy fried seafood platter. The wedge salad was fresh and loaded with blue cheese and bacon, and every dish came out hot and delicious. The highlight of our visit was the service. Our server was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Great food, welcoming atmosphere, and consistently excellent service--we'll definitely be back!

We recently visited Julington Creek Fish Camp to celebrate our anniversary, and overall, the food…read morewas wonderful. Everything brought to the table tasted fresh and delicious. For appetizers, we started with the snapper bites and the fried blue crab claws. Both were cooked to perfection and packed with flavor. For our entrees, we decided on the seafood broil and the fried platters. Both dishes hit the spot. The portion sizes were well balanced, and we left feeling satisfied rather than overly full. On top of that, the pricing was great. Our waiter was great, but the pacing of the meal could have been smoother since it took about 45 minutes to get our entrees. There were a couple of other notable downsides. The restaurant was quite loud, and to top it all off, a woman at the table right next to us had her shoes off. Management really should have controlled that kind of behavior, as it detracts from the dining experience. Furthermore, despite making reservations to celebrate our anniversary, the restaurant did not acknowledge it at all. That was unfortunate. Still, the quality of the food and the service from our waiter kept things afloat.

I had the Mother Nature pie and was quite pleased with it. My first visit and I will for sure go…read moreback. Fun atmosphere, good menu with lots of things to choose from.

They say they have the best wings in town but it had no flavor at all and the coating wasn't even…read moreas good as Hooters. The caesar salad was drenched in dressing (at least the croutons were good) and the kids mac and cheese tasted like it was made with powdered cheese, my daughter took one bite and wouldn't eat another bite (and she ALWAYS eats her mac n cheese). It has a nice casual atmosphere and outdoor dining area. Our server was really nice and agreed about the mac & cheese.

The waitstaff and chefs are always so helpful here!! Because of my food allergies, I often ask for…read moremodifications to my orders and they always do their best to accommodate me! Ms. Lizzie made sure I did not get onions on anything and offered me an iced tea refill without my having to ask! Thank you! My daughter and I always come here when she visits! We're able to talk in a booth in a pleasant atmosphere and enjoy great food! I am sure it's quite lively at night with the TVs and live bands going, too!

We had walked by this place but never stopped and this time we "planned" to go! A band I like…read more"Mandella" was playing so we went. The place was packed and everyone was having a great time. It has an outside court yard where the band played and people danced. We did not order food but had drinks and they were reasonable. Apparently they have music every night!?!

If I had to pick one Loop location as my favorite, this would be it. Not that I'm saying things are…read morealways perfect, but whenever I'm in the neighborhood, more times than not I stop here when I've got that "burger with onion rings" lunch craving going on. The dining room is spacious, there's 2 TVs with different sports networks on, the restroom is impeccably clean, and I'm always cheerfully greeted by the staff. As for other locations, the service quality tends to vary from day to day. My go-to order is the Bacon Cheddar Burger, cooked medium, with onion rings instead of fries, and a fountain drink. They don't have combo meals, sadly, so everything is a la carte. On the rare... and I do mean RARE occasion that I opt for something even remotely healthy, the Garden Chicken Salad with Ranch is a tasty choice. The KEY is the Ranch. It's served chilled and I believe it's made in-house...or at least it tastes that way. Perfect dressing for a salad, phenomenal dip for the piping hot Onion Rings. Winning. As addicting as they are, I do wish that there were more than 5 Onion Rings in a serving, especially when there's an upcharge for the substitution. There have been a few occasions when the burger patty was a tad on the dry side, but not a deal breaker, the crisp bacon slices came in to save the day. P.S. Honorable Mention goes to the heavenly Cookies, Brownies, and Milkshakes that have always been there to help me finish strong. Till next time, my fellow Yeeps, thanks for reading, and as always...SYOY!

Holy Canoli, why hasn't anyone told me about The Loop? I guess I'm a little late to the party but…read moreI'm glad I finally made it. Everything on the menu is very enticing, as you can see from my pictures we got a little of everything. The burgers was very well Cooked and put together. I'm a sucker for presentation and theirs was very good. The sauces to everything was really good especially the sauce to the onion rings. If you get the Onions rings make sure you get two sauces for them because it's really good and can be put on anything you can eat. I will be returning to try more burgers and more pizza!

Not impressed with the food at all! I ordered the steamed broccoli as my side and it was not…read moresteamed but hard as a rock... I let my server know and she took the broccoli away - brought the exact same one back but warmer(did they really just microwave this??!!!?!) and it was still rock hard. I couldn't eat it, their recovery on this was to then take off 10-20% from my meal? Really odd. Wouldn't be back - not to mention the AC must have been broken, it was insanely hot and even the server kept having to fan herself - we had 5 in a booth and it was so stuffy, we were seating from the heat! Not an enjoyable dinner whatsoever.

Staff was really friendly and service was quick. The food was not outstanding but it wasn't…read moreterrible by any means, I'd say it was average bar food quality. We had a large party and sat comfortably at a booth. The cheese grits were more creamy than grits and cheese, The buffalo wrap was alittle dry, but some extra Cajun ranch sauce fixed that problem. May or may not have caused some other problems for me shortly afterward some in our party were raving about the gummy bear shots though and there are a lot of TVs so it's probably a good spot for games and casual eats. I'm not in a rush to go back and find out.

I've heard numerous times this spot is pretty good and finally had the chance to check it out. The…read morefood was very good and the service was excellent! It's a cute place. A little bit loud so beware if you're looking for intimate conversation you may have to yell a little lol. I had the lasagna. This was my plan B. It was pretty good but I only got it in my devastation that they were out of aglio olio. Also the lasagna was enormous! But another extra bummer.... They were also out of the ravioli (which is what my dinner companion wanted). However both our meals and the service were good enough to still try to go back to try our original cravings! We also did try the garlic Parmesan breadsticks as an app. Pretty good. But so much bread. My own fault for eating more than one lol

Ever get very excited when you finally get back to a place you haven't been in a while? That's how…read morewe were when we finally went back to Picasso's last night. They're located at 10503 San Jose Blvd over in Mandarin. It was a night of firsts! We had an appetizer we've never had before, then we both ordered things we've never had before. We started with the St. Louis Ravioli, which was great. Don't be intimidated by the size on the photo, they just puff up a LOT. Many people have raved about the steak at Picasso's so I finally ordered it last night. Their special was Prime New York Strip and holy cow, it was a big steak! I ordered it medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. Every single one of you who were raving about the steak were not lying. It was seasoned well, juicy & tender...just excellent. My wife tried their Meatball Madness pizza, which she ordered St. Louis Style. She'd never tried that style of pizza before and she really liked it. It's a very thin crust pizza, cut into squares. She REALLY liked the meatballs to the point where she kept saying that the next time we come back, she wants to try their spaghetti & meatballs. We got there right at 4:30 when they open for dinner and they were packed almost instantly. It's worth noting that our server Kelsie was fantastic through the whole meal. One nice touch was that she took our leftovers, boxed them up and brought them back to us. That may not seem like a huge thing but it's a little touch we always like. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

1000 stars!!…read more Absolutely amazing every single time!! Now, they have the cutest desserts in jars too. Food is always great Staff is lovely and helpful Great menu Clean restrooms (important) Plenty of parking!!!

I've been to Salento twice now, so I feel like I got a good sense of what they have to offer…read more I started with the carne empanadas, which came with complimentary chimichurri and hot sauce. They were crispy on the outside, warm on the inside, and filled with flavorful meat. The sauces paired perfectly with them and made an already great appetizer even better. For my entrée, I ordered the Bandeja Paisa, and it did not disappoint. The meats were the star of the plate. Everything was juicy, cooked perfectly, and seasoned just enough without being overpowering. The steak was surprisingly tender despite being well done, with just the right amount of fat. The sausage had a great snap, the egg was perfectly jammy, and the chicharrón was absolutely incredible--crispy, crunchy, and easily one of the best I've had. I didn't try the sweet plantains since I'm not a fan and they couldn't be substituted. The arepa was good, although nothing particularly memorable. The only parts of the meal I wasn't impressed with were the rice, which was a bit too salty for my taste, and the beans, which lacked flavor and were underwhelming. For dessert, I tried both the tiramisu and the chocolate cake. The tiramisu was just okay--it wasn't bad, but it didn't stand out, and I wouldn't order it again. The chocolate cake, however, was outstanding. It was incredibly moist, rich without being overly sweet, and the perfect way to end the meal. Overall, Salento does an amazing job with their meats, and that's what I'd recommend most. While a couple of the sides and one dessert didn't quite hit the mark for me, the empanadas, Bandeja Paisa, chicharrón, and chocolate cake were all excellent. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. The environment is pretty nice and quiet.

Excellent food, phenomenal customer service, and great environment. This restaurant has become a…read morestaple for us! If you haven't been you're missing out!

Food was so good! Customer service was a 10! Family friendly restaurant! So many options to pick…read morefrom.