First time at Donovan's and it definitely won't be the last. Great local Irish pub right near our…read moreneighborhood in Palencia, with some excellent Irish beers on tap. I went with the corned beef and cabbage and it did not disappoint -- exactly what you want from a place like this. The staff is super friendly and the service was great from start to finish. Support your local business owner and your local Irish pub. Do yourself a favor and come check this place out.

A much better experience this time around at Donovan's! It seems that my first-time visit a couple…read moreof years ago may have been an anomaly, since this visit was far better. It all started with our server, Kelly who had an amazing energy and an all-around great enthusiasm. We ordered appetizers including fried pickles, Reuben egg rolls, and the Irish nachos with corned beef. All were very good, the Reuben egg rolls being the best. The environment is energetic - it seems they run a lot of daily specials and special activities including bingo, wing nights, etc. during our visit, the bar area was quite full even around 5 pm, and the dining room was filling up in anticipation of bingo. We left before bingo, but I'm sure my wife will be back to enjoy a bingo night in the future. With good food, amazing service, and reasonable pricing, Donovan's is a great option in the area.

I should start off by saying I am a self-proclaimed Mexican food snob. After living in both Texas…read moreand New Mexico (both of which have slightly different Mexican food), you get a "flavor" you desire when you eat Mexican food "anywhere". Some would argue that it all tastes the same, but to me, it doesn't. Honestly, I think all Mexican food tastes better in any Southwest state/area. But here on the East Coast, you have places that are pretty spot on and close. We have tried our fair share of restaurants, and not all "rice and beans" (for lack of a better term) are equal. Anejo Cocina fits the bill of being pretty darn good, a step above, and the flavors are "there". Always start off with embracing the chips and salsa. They offer them to you; take them...enjoy them!. The chips and salsa always set the stage as to what type of meal awaits. I am happy to report the Chips & Salsa are absolutely delicious here. Moreover, if you're feeling froggy, they have a tad spicier habanero salsa to offer upon request. We have eaten our way around the menu, but I must say, my favorite is always the Chili Relleno. It is always cooked to perfection, and they use the correct cheese. Any meat item you order will be enjoyable; the seasoning is perfect! They have a full bar and happy hour. I'd like to mention they offer pitchers of beer here, which seems to be hard to find these past few years. There is a large parking lot shared by other strip mall businesses; however, there is more than ample parking. It is easy to find and to get in and out of. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The service is always top-notch, and the prices and portions are fair. Anejo Cocina always offers a very inviting atmosphere, and the Mexican Décor is pretty cool.

We recently spent the majority of the day at the River City Wrestling Con at the World Golf Center…read more It's was a blast and we ran out to Anejo Cocina Parkway for lunch since it's at 650 East Twincourt Trail just outside the village on the other side of the exit from Buc-ee's. We had a couple of huge Sangrias then started with the Queso Fundido. There was a TON of chorizo in it as you can see from the photo! After that I had the Birria Burrito, which was also enormous. I liked it a lot but didn't even come close to finishing it on account of the huge-ness. Lauren had the Chicken Chimichanga with shredded chicken. She liked it a lot and also had a hard time getting through just over half of it due to there being just so much of it. We've been to a few other locations but this one is our favorite for some reason. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

The brisket and burnt ends sandwich hit the spot perfectly. Drinks from the bar were adequately…read morepoured and I love the ice rail to keep drinks nice and chilled! Definite good vibes with delicious food. Mickey did a fantastic job keeping up with us and making sure we were taken care of. I will absolutely be back.

Three things in my opinion can make or break a restaurant Atmosphere, Service, Product…read more Ford's Garage in my opinion scored 10 on the first and third but Davettg took service to a whole new leve. She rates in the top level of my experience of service in my my eating experience and I'm 81 so that's saying something The only reason I won't be there more often is it's not as close as I want to go every few days. But I will be back often. Skip W

This review genuinely makes me sad to write…read more A few years ago, we stumbled upon Surfside Kitchen while visiting St. Augustine, and it completely blew us away. It wasn't just brunch; it was an experience. The gorgeous presentation, homemade strawberry butter, warm berry compote, flavorful breakfast potatoes with peppers and onions, and all the little details made it one of those places you can't stop talking about. It left such an impression on us that years later, when planning another trip to St. Augustine, we specifically made sure Surfside Kitchen was on the itinerary. We were so excited to come back. Unfortunately, this visit was nothing like the one we remembered. The food wasn't bad, but it lacked everything that made Surfside special. The beautiful presentation was gone, the berry compote and strawberry butter had disappeared, the potatoes were plain, and the meal just felt... ordinary. The attention to detail and flavor that made this place stand out simply wasn't there. The highlight of our visit was our waitress Tiana, who was ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. She was kind, attentive, and when we asked what had changed, she explained that the restaurant is under new ownership. That made everything make sense. This isn't written out of anger; it's disappointment. We came back because we remembered how special this place was, and we wanted to experience that again. Sadly, it feels like the Surfside Kitchen we fell in love with no longer exists. I truly wish the new owners the best, but I also hope they realize that people weren't just coming for chicken and waffles; they were coming for an experience. Unfortunately, that's what was missing this time.

We were greeted by the server and sat at a table inside. We ordered Brussels sprouts and a…read moreprosciutto pizza. Also ordered drinks. The drinks came out and they tasted excellent. We had a cucumber cooler that was made perfectly! Also the pizza was the best I have had in this area! We will be back

Amazing food! Came here with my family on Father's Day and ordered the Tacos quesabirria and it was…read moreamazing, so hot and fresh! The frozen margaritas are also amazing along with an amazing attentive waitress named Maria(the one with the septum)!! Please give her a raise!! Definitely the best service i've had in a while, so professional!!!

While visiting Nights of Lights we stopped here for our dinner after a long drive. They were…read morerecommended by Southern Oaks Hotel/Quality Inn. The place was busy but we were seated right away. We ordered Tacos Birria at 15.99, which were just okay, Tacos Asada 14.99 but they added 3.99 for rice and beans, which my daughter said had no flavor/spices and I had the Three count plate, which was rice/beans, chicken soft taco and hamburger soft taco. Everything was good except for the hamburger taco that had no flavor. I enjoyed my spicy margarita at $10.99. My son got three tacos and he enjoyed them. Service was good. A family of four with three drinks the total was $102 plus tip of 20%. Would I go back, probably not but it is close to the hotel and there are only two other places to eat up the road.

I am repeat local customer and this place is always Great!…read more The staff is always super pleasant. The restaurant is really beautiful and the bar area is just so hip and cool.. Whenever they don't recognize you getting to go, you really should eat it here to get a full deliciousness. Don't forget that they have gelato at the to go order counter and toppings are two dollars each

I have been going to V's pizza for 10 years! It was always a great experience until now. I have…read morenever been to the Flask & Cannon location but my friend would drive 30 minutes. She always said it was more kid friendly than the Mandarin location. So we went. I have never been so disappointed & disrespected by the level of service than at this location. We have never been so we were unaware that this location was similar to the downtown Jacksonville location. 1) We came in and we were not greeted. 2) No one explained to us that we would need to go to the left side of the establishment for full service/full bar. We ordered our food and were given a number just like the downtown Jacksonville location. We sat outside so we can watch our little one play, but apparently we chose the wrong side of the outdoor eating area. (No barrier to distinguish between the 2 sides) We were told we could NOT eat there. The server explained that this is for full service only. I wanted to order more as we were hungry. I thought, perfect. I can order an appetizer, a cocktail, and get my son some gelato while we waited. Again, we were told we can't eat here OR order food OR sit here. Mind you, out of all the 15 tables (both sides) only 2 were occupied. We were told, "You can't sit there either. (NO SIGNAGE TO DISTINGUISH THE 2 SIDES!) AND NO YOU CANNOT ORDER FOOD. You have to sit over there." Then the server asked, "Is that ok? (With an attitude). I informed the server, "NO. IT'S NOT OK." She didn't say anymore as we moved several tables over to the "designated area". This was our first time at this location & it will be our last! There was no apology or explanation that we need to go back inside to the front of the restaurant. None. We had no idea we entered the quick order side (there's tables on both sides.) I went inside & asked to speak to a manager. He explained that there's a hostess on the other side of the restaurant, (apparently there's more than one entrance). He said that someone should have explained it to us & said he would speak to the server. That was it. Nothing else. He tried to seat us in the full service but it was too late. I was so mad at driving 30 minutes after work, (I was still in my scrubs) to get treated that way that. I packed up my family of 3 & left. I am still so angry at the level of service I received. It was a huge disappointment. I hope that the Durbin Park location (once built) will have the level of service we are accustomed to receiving.

Love this place. Can't say enough about one of my top two restaurants to go to in Green Cove…read moreSprings. Service is always friendly and prompt. If you come during the middle of the day, there's a happy hour you can take advantage of. They also have daily specials to include both food and alcoholic beverages. If you're interested in deliver or takeout, I've seen them extend the Taco Tuesday special on Uber Eats as well for those days where you can't get to the restaurant itself. The restaurant can get a little busier Friday and weekend nights. The food itself is above average for standard Mexican-American fare. Personally, I love their street tacos consisting of a variety of different meats of your choice. The Mariachi Burrito and their birria-related offerings are also excellent choices. Every table comes with a free serving of their fresh chips and tasty homemade salsa. As for drinks, there's an abundance of choices from Mexican coke and a ton of different margaritas. When it's finally time to go, they offer the ability to pay by phone in addition to having the server process the card. It makes getting out a ton easier. With that being said, give this place a shot. I've tried most of their nearby competitors at this point, and they don't compare.

I had been here previously and I will say the service was a complete 180°. The food was great! The…read moretacos were filled to the brim and prepped to order. Loved the uniqueness of the chorri-chicken. The place is decorated and ready for al those Instagram pictures.

4.0 // vallatra quesadilla & burrito and quesadilla shredded chicken combo…read more atmosphere was very nice and high end - felt like it was going to be a lot more expensive than it was just walking in the door, pricing was good too , didn't see anything more than $30 preston says his food was good but his food wasn't curated very well - seemed like they just decided they wanted something lobster wothout actually thinking about it and he also found a couple shrimp tails .. usually he doesn't like zucchini but he loved the stirfry they served with it. i'd say mine was pretty good except uou know how at taco bell they add the red sauce to their quesadillas , well these quesadillas didnt have any sauce just chicken and cheese so they were still good but didnt stand out much. but still very good! very worth for price! and portions were muy bueno . would come back if in area!

The food was excellent ~…read more Rubelys was an above par server! Even brought out water for our dog! Great place to sit outdoors and bring your pet!!!