Went here with my wife a week ago; 1. Nice atmosphere & veryclean 2. Great bartender 3. Outstanding appetizers especially the octopus 4. Probably give them five stars if I had dinner,but surely be back soon for dinner. 5. Reasonable prices. read more

I have been meaning to get over here for a while~ they were at an event and I had a sampling of some their food and knew I liked them! I met up with friends for happy hour~ trying to feel normal again & not only was everything delicious- the happy hour specials are great!!! Bar bites selection was wonderful. My dear friend ordered almost everything! Fries, sweet pea hummus (delish), and prosciutto & pimento cheese board with jellies! We dug in for some food to go with the drinks. I had my go-to, an Old Fashioned and wanted 4 more of the cherries (don't judge me). I think the bar bites ran $5 each (what a steal) and my cocktail was $7. Great deals- the bartender/manager was fantastic! Some of my friends are regulars here and know the managers and chefs~ heeeyyyy! I'll be back and dragging hubby with me! read more

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It was my very first time at Town Hall (yes... I know. I'm lame. Lol). Had a nice happy hour get together with Debbie F., Crystal O., Vanessa T. And Linda V. and her husband. Service was bomb. I inquired about the beer on tap for happy hour (starting to become a beer snob lol) and the bartender explained each one and gave me a sample of one that I would like, which I eventually decided to order (but forgot what it was... I just know it was fruity and had a hint of tangerine in it LOL.) Debbie was so gracious to order the apps for us. I enjoyed EVERYTHING! The fries with the aioli, even though simple, was delicious. My favorite I'd have to say was the pimento cheese. I know I will be back again. read more

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I love this spot! I feel like I'm in a cool metro city when I visit this spot in Jacksonville. Perfect for a date night! We ordered pasta, Brussels sprouts, duck confit cornbread - the cornbread was the best of the 3. Honestly, the food was good, not great, but I know that I've dined at the best restaurants in the world, so me standards are pretty high. Vibe - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Food - 3.75/5 read more

Went for a late dinner after a wine tasting near Town Hall. My niece had the small portion of the scallops, and I had the trout. Explosion of flavors in the mouth! The atmosphere was very nice. Our server was Parker, and she was awesome! Just be aware that parking in San Marco sucks but dinner at this place was worth the trouble! read more

When my friend Debbie invited me to Town Hall for a food pairing I quickly accepted. She had a free ticket courtesy of Raymond James. This was my first time here. What a relaxing atmosphere if I was not driving I may have ordered more exotic libations. For the wine pairing, they offered a white and red wine. A Pinot Blanc and a Beaujolais. I enjoyed both. The Beaujolais paired best with the pork belly chef's special which had a seared duck fat cornbread with pork belly. The Beaujolais tempered the richness of the pork belly. The small amount of heavy fat dish did not make me feel too guilty. My friend also ordered a hummus platter which was so pretty and tasty...not bad for $5.00. The place was small but the tables, bar area and sofas in front were well arranged. Great job in space utilization. The staff were very friendly and did a great job. They were very good in explaining the wine and food they offer. Thank you Raymond James. Looking forward to introducing friends to this place. Love the happy hour. I shall return. read more

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Yum..Cauliflower steak, duck fat corn bread, pasta with mushroom and peas cream sauce, finally peach semifereddo. read more

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Great food and service. Chef Tom Gray is very innovative and creative. Also very good wine tastings

Town Hall is definitely a lounge, pre-dinner meet up kind of place. The layout and style fitted more for a casual wine and dine for brunch or lunch, not really romantic dinner type. Very new-age hipster feel with super clean lines, industrial accents, and laid back atmosphere. The menu was pretty small but it had a wide range of wines, a few local beers on tap and "cork-tails" (wine cocktails). Husband and I ordered the fried oysters, pork cheeks, and seared scallops with a side of whipped potatoes and fancy-styled fries. The best thing we had were the sides and oysters. The pork cheeks were cooked perfectly but lacked the flavor. It was drowned in a sweet bbq-like sauce that was a little over powering. And the seared scallop was salty. Would I go there again? Maybe for appetizers and wine, but surely not for dinner. read more

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Excellent service and good and cocktails! Highly recommend. Location is fantastic! Great for night out!

Jacksonville Foodie should equal a Townhall visit. I came here before and the food was so good that I forgot to take pics for a review. I still forgot to take a shot of the duck fat cornbread even though We ordered it again today. I have tried several flavors here that are not normally akin to my palate. Well done, this is definitely a great date night spot. read more

Town Hall - Seared Scallops - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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From start to finish, the service was exceptional, and the food was exclusively their own. Lovely environment in the front lounge area and in the back restaurant area. Enjoyed the ambience of the place, the west-coast design is a great additive as a part the village feel amongst the shops around San Marco. The Duck fat Cornbread was a winner as several of us ordered appetizers to share. They use duck fat instead of butter which gives it the lavish flavoring. The Sweet Pea Hummus was such a hit and we used all they had for the night! I think my drink was the TE DE XERES. It was a take from a Sangria and was very refreshing. Our visit was during Restaurant week and thouroughly enjoyed it and made some great memories with great friends. read more

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I loved everything about this place When you first walk in it looks like your in a living room/kitchen. Towards the back there are more tables and an open kitchen We ordered the pork bolognese and steak. Both were delicious. I can't wait to try more items on the menu and the brunch read more

We went to this place and experienced a great dinner. I had the 4 oz filet and my boyfriend had the salmon. We also split the Brussel sprouts. Everything was excellent from drinks to meals. Service was great. We will definitely be going back. We had no room for desert but maybe next time. read more

I had reservations for 715 when I arrived I was seated right away. Such a cute set up love the decor. The staff were all so attentive and helpful. Food was really good but needed a little seasoning. The drinks were good & strong. I also had a glass of Moscato (not pictured). Overall I will be back it was a nice place for ladies night read more

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We were invited for dinner by a friend. Apparently my husband had been there for business meetings as he was familiar with the menu. We had a appetizer sampler ranging from several meat and cheese choices, pickles, honeycomb, salami paste and others served a 2 tier wood board. My husband had the pork cheeks and I had the incredible steak. Our friend had the fettuccini. Everything was excellent as was Gabby our wait. Although the restaurant was virtually empty when I arrived at 7:30 pm after work the manager asked if I had a reservation. I was amused by this as I walked in. The chef is intelligent with his selections and execution was on point. Substitutions are accommodated. Minimal decor and open kitchen. Good choice for San Marco. read more

I was honestly worried about coming here for dinner because of how good their brunch was. In my experience a restaurant can do one meal time much, much better than another. I'm glad I decided to come anyway! Their dinner rivals their brunch in so many ways. There were some elements that I saw incorporated for both (house made lavash for dipping in the sweet pea hummus for brunch and for the smoked shrimped dip for dinner). Yet the dinner and brunch menu feel vastly different as if they truly managed to create to great separate menus! Danny & I met his Aunt here for our traditional dinner out when she's in town and we all could not have been more pleased. We ordered the following: Smoked Shrimp Dip: 20/10 I could eaten this with a spoon out of a never lending jar it was so good! I wish I would've asked for the recipe because I truly want this all the time. It was light yet very satisfying much in contrast with other seafood dips I've had which feel very heavy and don't settle well. It was also on the happy hour menu which makes me think I need to come back and order an unlimited supply with drinks haha Loaded Fries: 10/10 Normally anything with truffles usually overwhelms my palette as the truffle tends to be piled on. These however made me wishing I had more truffle sauce layered into it so the bottom fries could be as tasty as the top fries. Not usually a fan of loaded fries either because fries themselves are generally so greasy and heavy yet this managed to be light and easy to nibble on. House-Made Fettuccine: 7/10 This is what Danny ordered and that I stole a bite of. I am not the best to judge pasta because it's my least favorite food group, but you could tell that this was very well crafted fettuccine, I just wish it had something a bit more filling to it and that the sauce didn't have such an overwhelming tomato aftertaste. That being said Danny loves it and inhaled the whole plate in 2 minutes. Cauliflower Steak: 10/10 This is what Kevyn ordered and If I hadn't been eyeballing the Seared Scallops so much I would've ordered this hands down. I also snuck a little taste and it was so good I almost wanted to ask to trade plates! The cauliflower is kind of misnomered being referred to as a steak, it's really a half a head, but that doesn't sound as appealing. BUT man was it welled seasoned and cooked to perfection. Definitely ordering this next time. Seared Scallops: 10/10 At any other restaurant this would be a star dish. Here there's so many competitors that it claws to be recognized and that's the biggest compliment I could give. The portion on this plate was maybe one of my favorite parts, not so big that you stuff yourself to finish or end up with leftovers. And not so small that you're left disappointed wanting more. It was the Goldilocks of portion sizes. Now that Town Hall has proven itself for Brunch & Dinner, I want to stop by for Lunch ASAP! read more

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To start, the hostess was amazing. Last minute get together with three lifelong friends. So, no reservation, but she greeted us with a smile and sat us in their cozy front living room. Amazing wine, salads and scallops and Brussel Sprout dish to die for! I'd give it a 10!! read more

Omg! Finally got around to trying this place and is officially at the top of my list of restaurants in Jax. The ambiance, service, and food was phenomenal. We started with the cornbread and Brussels and I got one of the best filets i've ever had. read more

Town Hall - Filet - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

When I'm in the mood for upscale-comfort, decadent bites, tasty drinks within a reasonable price point and a quaint, local neighborhood feel, this is my place. Should it be yours? Who knows? Here's what I can tell ya. Brunch is really satisfying. It's a little on the heavy side but there are light options. I recommend making a reservation and showing up on time. Then, be prepared to have the best tasting breads you've ever eaten. The only other time I've had quality bread selections like Town's was when I was in Charleston. * I recommend taking teeny bites of the breads so you can save room for your meal. Next, get ready to be very satisfied by copious amounts of brunch options. My faves: Quiche of the day, Cali omelet, Scrambled eggs, Smoked salmon, or the very indulgent Cast iron french toast. If you enjoy more than just a coffee with your brunch try the pear bellini or French 76. Town has a full bar with great selections of wines and local craft beer. The only other times I've visited Town Hall was for happy hour. It's a great feel. Light, clean, airy, lots of space to sit at the bar, high tops, tables, or on the couches by the front window. During happy hour I partake in a mule or margarita and try some of the $5 bar bites: Hummus, Burrata, and Smoked shrimp dip. It's a limited bar bite menu from 4:30 - 6:00 but it hits the spot. Parking is the issue you might run into and I'm not gonna lie.... has, at times, dissuaded me from coming to Town Hall but all-in-all, it's worth a few rides around the block to see if you can find parking within walking distance from the restaurant. Love this locally owned establishment and look forward to enjoy dinner here soon. read more

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This place is amazing! My husband and I first came here for our Sunday brunch (which was superb). We met Rachel the manager (and fellow scorpion) and we promised to return for dinner before we went back home. As promised we returned for an amazing dinner. The wine suggestion paired amazingly with the food (thanks Kristen). We had the Brussel sprouts which were good, but it was the seared octopus and the seared scallops that were amazingly cooked to mouth watering perfection. read more

Town Hall - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Love this place, I have been several times regardless if its a date night or girls night out, this place is a winner. The only down side is parking; which is an issue in San Marco in general. Love their happy hour prices and the variety on the menu. read more

This is the place I have seen the most of on Yelp. At first glance, I thought it was a run of the mill boutique restaurant. Boy was I wrong. Not only is the food delicious but the ambiance is just as nice. Server was awesome. Absolutely coming back and so should you. read more

Everything we tried was so delicious at Town Hall and the service was wonderful. For a starter, we had the crispy brussels sprouts with bacon, smoked blue cheese, truffle-balsamic, and pepper jelly. I'm not even a huge fan of brussels sprouts, but they were tasty. As a main, I had the house-made pasta and sugo with beef and pork sugo, campanelle pasta and parmesan. It was incredibly flavorful, and I especially loved that the flavors didn't overpower the pasta itself. It was one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time. read more

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Great service, wonderful scenery, the food was pleasant very flavorful. Visiting at night is ideal! Beans were a little oily and steak was over cooked, but the flavor made up for it a little bit. However, service was amazing, walk in was accepted although reservations are desired. Host was patient and informative. Enjoyed my time a lot. read more

Town Hall - filet mignon - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Hubs had the Local Fish which was red snapper on a creamy sauce, tomato, onions, and corn. He thought it was worth the mula. I had their grilled cheese. It was really good but missing something. I have to be honest, it came with prosciutto but since I'm not eating meat I had them not put it on. I'll try this again when I haven't limited myself on meat. I dipped the sandwich in my hubby's dish and it made all the difference. The service was good and positive. He checked on us and had a good sense of humor. I love the kitchen look, like you're eating at the kitchen counter. This place had a cool, modern, clean look. They have wine and beer, no hard liquor. Good place to meet up with your peeps and have a drink and bite to eat. read more

Giving this place two stars bc the ambiance, service, and gelato was amazing. This place was such a let down. I have been so looking forward to coming here for quite some time, but the food was awful. I am not sure what was worse, the over saturated salad, burnt and flavorless brussels, or my over cooked salmon. Needless to say, unless I am going for drinks, I will not be returning. read more

Super cute and cozy restaurant. The food and cocktails did not disappoint and our waiter was phenomenal. Will definitely return! read more

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I have dined in many fine dining restaurants around the globe, some even with a Michelin star. Decor and ambience was as modern and warm, with a touch of nostalgia of years past in fine dining restaurants. Servers were very well groomed and knowledgeable of the menu. Bar service was top self and yet a bit sloppy. If you need to use a shot to measure, then get the mix correct and not spill it on the bar. In my experience in a restaurant of this quality, the bartender knows by look and feel when he is pouring correctly and does not have wastage. It will add up and you will also unintentionally cheat your patrons. Food, exquisite as in presentation, flavor and value. SEARED OCTOPUS black fried rice, Chinese sausage, green onions, soy, black garlic aioli, bonito flakes (No Chinese Sausage) on either orders. Octopus was cooked to perfection as only have seen in Japan. SEARED SCALLOPS green beans, celeriac puree, lemon, capers, shallots, crispy leeks. Again Scallops cooked to perfection, (celeriac purée was slightly watery). All food was served hot, something other high end establishments could learn from Town Hall. Overall, in my personal opinion, great food in a bit pretentious surroundings. Place had a pretty good number of would be's if they could be's. Never judge a book by its cover, no matter they are dressed. read more

Town Hall - Seared Octopus - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Sidewalk sipper drink made me think of ladies who lunch in summer in the Hampton's. It brought me back. An amazing drink. And because it's actually winter I also had grilled cheese and Brussels sprouts. The pepper jam on the Brussels sprouts made them absolutely perfect. I want to go try all the food here now. Servers were decent but the drinks are the star of the show with food as an award winning supporting cast. read more

Town Hall - Sidewalk Sipper - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The service was good. The place looked nice. The food was pretty. The Brussels sprouts were good. The rest of the food was bland.

What a disappointment. With high expectations, we visited Town Hall for dinner. We were seated immediately in an empty dining room and our server -Peter- arrived to the table promptly. We started with the grilled cheese sandwich and the octopus. Kudos to the chef for having the courage to put a grilled cheese sandwich on the menu at a place of this caliber. Interestingly enough, it was really good. It wasn't hot, but it was tasty. The bread was crunchy, there was just enough cheese, the black truffle butter was light, and the prosciutto added a little flavor. The octopus on the other hand was much less successful. It was quite overcooked. Peter was kind enough to take it back to the kitchen and it came out much softer but unfortunately, it was undercooked. In fact, we weren't sure if it was cooked at all as it was still chilled and pink. Our entrées - the fish of the day (snapper) and the lamb chops - were ok but not great. I asked for my lamb chops to be cooked medium and they came out under. I was disappointed to see that they had switched the accompanying side of brussels sprouts for eggplant. Under the chops was just a mushy pile of vegetables that had a vinegar taste to them. The eggplant was one of the least appetizing things I've had in a while. Thank goodness for the manchego bread pudding, which was really the winner of the night. That was a very creative take on a carb side that was savory and well formed. For the price of this place, we expected to really enjoy our meals, and we did not. The bill with tip for a grilled cheese sandwich, three lamp chops which were very fatty (see the photos), manchego bread pudding, and a Coke was over $50. That was not money well spent. read more

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Great service great ambiance excellent food. Cosy ... Cosy Our first time here a revisit read more

Duck. Fat. Cornbread. Y'all. After multiple dining experiences at Town Hall, I'm finally prepared to share my thoughts. First visit was during their soft opening. Servers were fairly knowledgeable, the atmosphere warm, but for me, a few of the dishes were hit and miss. During my most recent visit (Friday around 7pm), my entire party was thoroughly impressed with the attention to detail in the execution of our dishes. They were out of one of my favorite beers, so I stuck with Veterans United Hop Banshee, which is a hoppy IPA. The appetizers and main courses arrived in timely fashion. Both of my dishes were excellent. The Duck Fat Cornbread is plated splendidly, the rich flavors were all there, and the cornbread crumbled as I attacked it with my fork. The Housemade Fettuccini is one of the superior pasta dishes in Jacksonville. The noodles were a perfect texture, while the ricotta cheese melted exquisitely throughout the pasta. Our server did a wonderful job tending to us, although there were a few times when she and the staff were playing hooky. I'm not a huge fan that they don't serve liquor, rather champagne cocktails, in addition to beer and wine. Moxie makes delicious cocktails and I think they could benefit from serving them here. Town Hall focuses on local ingredients and customer service in a contemporary environment. I'm intrigued to try out their weekend brunch and happy hour over the next few months. So far, so good! read more

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Town Hall never disappoints! I have gone every hour of the day and have been thoroughly impressed with their weekend brunch, happy hour prices and options, and dinner! It's the perfect spot for a catch up with friends, a date night, or family dinner. Their brunch cocktails are exquisite, the happy hour deals are perfectly priced, and the cheese boards aren't only perfect Instagram, they're tasty too! It's a pretty small space, so make sure to make a reservation beforehand. read more

Absolutely delicious food, great service, and stylish dining room. It was hard to decide what to order because we just wanted to order the entire menu, but we ended up going with the Duck Fat Cornbread, Kale Salad, Seared Scallops, Crispy Brussels, flourless chocolate cake. The brussel sprouts and scallops were our favorites of the night, both had amazing sauces. I am dairy free and the kitchen was really accommodating and gave me different sides with my scallops which tasted like they could have been part of the original dish, not like substitutions. We also saw delicious looking bread being sliced in the kitchen and asked our server if we could have some, and he brought us some of the toasted baguette. The duck fat cornbread was good, but compared to everything else wasn't as show stopping. It was a great experience and the food was divine! read more

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Before I go any further I want you to know that I ate a meal, dinner, at Town Hall and the food was an actual delight....ahh.... Got that out of the way. Now for the funk. I'm an Architect (yes with a big "A") and take a small amount of delight in appreciating good deign elements such as balance, details, well executed design intent and the such. This is where I had a stupidly hard time with the BACK dining area..don't get me wrong it's really a nice space but it's only 99.9% symmetrical and I would bet they were counting on this aspect for the main concept of the design. I sat there marveling in the fine details of the execution of the space and then...I spotted it. Oddly enough it was a sound speaker on stage left (the stage being the display kitchen) intended for stereo sound that did NOT have it's twin at stage right. Everything and I mean everything about the space is symmetrical except for that stupid speaker....think I'm nuts, check it out! Moving on (and felling better now) I wondered about the host that greeted my party of two asking if we had reservations and when informed we did not, exhibited a real troubling face even though I was looking at a sea of empty tables.... nonetheless we were seated, again in the back room, ate our fine meal and departed without keeping anyone with a reservation. Oh, men folk. Is it just me or are we ALL bothered by a full width mirror behind the water closet? read more

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My experience at Town Hall was great. I booked my group of 10 for my birthday and the staff was super flexible about it. The food was amazing, we all tried different dishes. Everyone was super happy with their dishes and the plates were all cleared by the end. The drink menu was fun and diverse. A couple of times on the menu we're out, but I guess I just have to come back! read more

Town Hall - Roasted Half Chicken - New American Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This experience with Town Hall is one reason why I try to stick with restaurants that I already know (e.g. Blue Fish, Orsay, Hoptinger). I assumed that this San Marco spot would be a great place to try out for Sunday brunch. I was sorely disappointed. After I ordered by drink, the server finally decided to tell me that the Crabcake Benedict was 86'ed. Well, that's a bit late for me to decide to eat elsewhere. I opt for the biscuit and gravy with chicken breast. It was spicy but lacked any seasoning or flavor. I was disappointed in my first experience with eating at Town Hall and walked away believing that this is an overrated establishment. In the future, I will stick with what I know and leave the trying out new places to those who are ready to be disappointed. P.S. - Restaurants that run out of food are major red flags IMHO. read more

I don't write reviews for restaurants when attending a soft opening or an event due to the place trying to test out food quality and service and in my mind it isn't fair to the establishment. I did attend the soft opening over a month ago and everything was excellent (seared octopus, fried oysters, cheese & charcuterie, cauliflower steak, seared local fish, crispy brussel sprouts with "writhing" bonito flakes, and apple cake) so I wanted to come back later under normal, everyday circumstances to see if was just as good. A friend who hadn't been yet wanted to check it out yesterday and I found my chance. Before, they were not taking reservations and only had the NoWait app but as of right now they were taking reservations over the phone. The place was mad busy this night and we were sat in the dining area instead of the lounge. I hadn't been back there as I sat in the lounge for the soft opening, which was airy and open with plenty to look at. The dining area was small but intimate. The acoustics were ridiculous when patrons are talking loudly. There were a couple of times when I had to yell across the table. But it is what it is. The service was excellent, nothing to say about that. It was the food this time around that was not as great. We ordered the "Loaded" Fries which when one says they are LOADED you'd expect the fries to be smothered and covered with toppings but I think they were shooting for the dish looking pretty. It wasn't "Loaded" but they were still good. The Seared Octopus was just as excellent as before. I heart octopus. We also ordered the Duck Fat Cornbread which was good but was lacking in duck fat. I didn't really taste any until I got all the way under the slaw. The cornbread itself was tasty but I'm used to mine being a little sweeter. We were still hungry after munching on these so we both ordered the Lamb Chops. No sharing here hahaha. The chops were just ok. The sauce (I assume the pepper jelly?) was thin and my friend commented that it reminded her of sweet and sour sauce and I could kinda understand why. We both agreed that maybe a thicker sauce was in order. The sides of manchego bread pudding and brussels sprouts were delicious though. I really want to give them 3.5 stars instead of 3. Despite this I would still come back. I'm curious as to what they will do for brunch. read more

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