The absolute best in Jacksonville and its beaches. Food, Service and Ambiance are all incredibly…read moregood. They also have 8 more restaurants locally and all come in at A++++! Check them out for sure

Finally got to drop in and try VSmoke! ‍ My friend and I…read morestopped in for lunch. We sat out on the back porch, watching the boats go by and enjoying a beautiful day after a long, hard winter. I ordered the turkey sandwich, and let me tell you, it was delicious with the garlic green beans as my side. I am excited thinking about how great it will be trying the rest of the menu soon. I see all the great reviews and see all my friends checking in here often. Service was incredible, so friendly. I can agree with the reviews: Valley Smoke is great, and I will definitely be returning soon with my tribe.

Celebrate a birthday and Nona blue was the place for. Service was spot on and ner had to want for…read morething. I got the pork tenderloin with mashed as a side. Anna got the steak salad. Appetizer was firecracker shrimp just done perfectly And dessert was carrot cake Always good to come here and definitely will be back.

I have mixed feelings because there were some really wonderful parts of our visit. The food tasted…read moregreat, and our server, Mandy, was absolutely amazing, beautiful inside and out. She was such a sweetheart, made us feel welcome, and honestly was one of the highlights of our night. We had a lot of fun because of her kindness and great service. Unfortunately, there were two issues that really impacted my experience. First, I had an uncomfortable incident in the restroom. I admit I forgot to lock the stall door, but I was the only person in the restroom, and an employee opened the stall door without knocking or announcing themselves. They stood there for a few seconds before closing the door and leaving. It was embarrassing and made me feel very uncomfortable. We did speak to the manager afterward, and she was very kind and handled the conversation professionally, which I appreciated. The second issue was more concerning. After our meal, both my friend and I became sick. She had the penne pasta, and I had the chicken tenders. While I can't say with certainty what caused it, the timing was concerning enough that I felt it was important to mention. Overall, Mandy's service and the manager's kindness were excellent, but the restroom incident and becoming ill afterward unfortunately affected what otherwise could have been a great experience.

This neighborhood bar in Nocatee had an OK selection of craft beers and excellent hand crafted…read morePizza Supreme that had a ton of meat & veggie toppings. The bartender was so nice and polite. Served me a cold craft beer by Southern Swells Brewery called Karate in the Garage. It was a very weird name but loved the hazy thick taste. The surfboards lining the top of the walls gave it a beachy vibe with a few other nautical items like a vintage brass underwater containment suit. Lots of parking out front including ample dedicated space for our golf cart. Nice spacious covered patio with hanging white led lighting. Good spot to watch sports games.

I was so excited to know that there was one located closer by since visiting the original location…read morein Savannah, GA! We stopped here, at this location, late one night with some friends and it was so nice to find a place that served food and drinks later in the evening. Service was a little slow but in fairness there were only 3 or 4 front of house staff working that evening including the bartender. Now, this location has a slightly different menu than the one in Savannah but still has a few of their popular dishes such as the Treylor Park Nachos Grande, Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, PB&J Wings, and Treylor Park Pot Pie! I always order the Treylor Park Nachos... it's a massive tray of waffle fries plus a healthy amount of toppings such as pickles, fried chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese with chive ranch & balsamic gastrique. I mean it's a meal of WAFFLE FRIES with enough for myself, to share, and leftovers for when I get home from the drive there! LOL! The Treylor Park Pot Pie is really good too. It's basically chicken pot pie filling in a fried burrito with some pico de gallo on top. My friends ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes... which she loved and was a first for me. Verdict: I liked them. This location is pretty good but it's still not quite as good as the original location; however, I would still recommend giving this place a try.

Buyer beware! The deviled eggs will change your life! I live 250 miles away and I'm trying to…read morefigure out how I can get back to have them again. They were the best deviled eggs I've ever had in my life. Everything I ordered was excellent - Ceasar salad; short ribs - a meal I will never forget. Thank you, Aqua Grill!

Fantastic seafood, beautiful outdoor atmosphere, attentive service, and delicious food from start…read moreto finish. I first visited for lunch and enjoyed the lobster rolls so much that I returned the next evening with my husband and a group for dinner. Our waitress, Nikki, was incredibly helpful and made excellent recommendations. One person ordered the swordfish, while the rest of us chose the flounder served over lobster risotto. We sat outside by the pond, enjoying the relaxing breeze and atmosphere. We ended the evening with a delicious banana bread pudding topped with ice cream. For appetizers, we shared the Mediterranean platter, jumbo cocktail shrimp, fried green tomatoes, and a calamari platter -- every dish was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

I've been here a bunch of times, but it had been about a year since I had last visited Palm Valley…read moreOutdoors. It was a Thursday and my husband and I hadn't planned on doing anything that night, but the opportunity presented itself, so we headed that way. Anytime it's a nice day out, this place is going to be slammed. Why? Because they have prime real estate on the water, and a great view. We found parking pretty easily, then headed to the back to try and grab a seat at the bar. We lucked out and they had one seat, so I took the seat and my husband stood. I ordered a beer, and so did my husband. Staff was quick to grab our order. The view was great. They even had screens that they pulled down at the bar, so the sun wasn't hitting us too badly (it gets SUPER HOT, so it's a great feature). We saw they had a happy hour menu, with deals on some of their apps. We ordered the fish bites. I've had fish bites other places before and had an idea in my head of what I thought these would be. These weren't what I thought. They were cut into triangles. Now the presentation wasn't great, when they first brought them out I thought they were chicken nuggets. When I had one, it was good. It was pretty simple (salt/pepper, didn't look like any breding) and a roumalade sauce that was a bit spicier than I anticipated. I will say that in regards to food and beverage, you're paying for the view. The beer was pretty pricey, so just beware. I got to see some birds and the view from the water was nice.

Last time I was here I gave it 2/5 stars, but after this visit I'm changing it to a 3/5. The vibe…read moreis great right on the ICW with live music, indoor and outdoor seating, an outside bar, and boats and wave runners going by all day. The food was definitely better this time around. It's still a little pricey -- our bill for five people was around $400 with tip -- but overall it was a much better experience. Waiter was just ok , we had to remind him a few times of items and slow to take dirty plates away. At on time we had a pile going. If you're looking for a fun place to relax and enjoy the waterfront atmosphere, this is a great spot.

A Thursday early lunch at Barbara Jean's. I had their grilled catfish so yummy. Wife had their…read morechopped steak which she enjoyed. Their vegetables are perfectly cooked. Great taste. Plenty of parking- great food excellent service. It's a 5/5. Worth a visit.

We had dinner yesterday on their back deck overlooking the Intercoastal. It was a very nice…read moreexperience. The complimentary bread basket was delicious. It included pumpkin bread, cornbread and a soft roll. The menu offers about a dozen appetizers and about a dozen entrees. Seafood seems to be their specialty but there are also many nonseafood items on the menu. I had the BJ Salad with blackened shrimp added. The shrimp were delicious and some of the best blackened shrimp I have had. My husband had the crabcake, cod and shrimp entree. It also came with two sides. All of the staff seemed to be working really quickly to serve people and turn tables over. The view is also great.

We had a recent dining experience at health kitchen that was out of this world. The service and the…read moretiming and the quality of the food and the taste of the food were unbelievable. Bourbon Sugar Biscuits were actually unreal with their strawberry jam + butter the cup of chili was the perfect size and with the toppings of onion/cheese absolute perfection ordered ice water with lemon and it was the best! Server Rajah kept everything fresh and flowing Actually one of the best servers I've had in NOC just a simple side salad but the freshest greens - kids meal, amazing sweet potatoe fries and intense chicken, intensely good I don't know how some restaurants can be so good at what they do, but these guys nailed it! Happy to come back and bring more business here EXCELLENT

We were enthusiastically greeted at the door and seated. Our waitress quickly took our orders and…read morewe sat. And sat and sat. After about 25 minutes she came over and said the food would be out in another 2-3 minutes. 10 minutes later it arrived. It was good. Good portion, well seasoned. Nothing amazing. It would have been nice if she checked up on us. Maybe brought us some water? We saw plenty of staff just wandering around. Not interacting with the customers. Rather disappointing. It was also very loud. There were a few tables watching football that would scream and cheer. The cocktail menu looked great. Over all. It was fine. I'd go back and sit at the bar for a cocktail, then go eat somewhere else.

Grumpy's absolutely delivered. I had the fried chicken Benedict with pancakes on the side, and…read morewhew... you're gonna need to be rolled out of there when you're done. The fried chicken was crispy, the Benedict was packed with flavor, and the pancakes were the size of hubcaps. The hash browns were excellent too. Service was friendly and fast, and the atmosphere had that classic hometown breakfast spot feel where everyone seems happy to be there. Great food, huge portions, and prices that won't make you grumpy. We'll definitely be back.

Grumpy's Restaurant chain is a RECOGNIZABLE Jacksonville breakfast-to-lunch spot. I am easily…read morestarting to notice that each location is different. This time I was in St. Johns off of 210. This location has the Grumpy's name but does not have the Grumpy's taste and it RUINED my mother-daughter outing. Walking into the restaurant it has that welcome back feeling of being inside in a Grumpy's spot. The decor is modern farmhouse. The lollipop bouquet is the cutest and WARMEST invite into this spot. As all Grumpy's, the menu is full of American classics. My daughter and I had a short-stack. I couldn't resist adding the Roasted Turkey plate. My drink choice was hot chocolate. I knew something was OFF when I received the hot chocolate..."where's the chocolate drizzle? why does it taste like it's water based?" The waiter let me know it's the waiters choice on how it is served. *INSERT EYE ROLL* When the meal came it was easy to see the Turkey plate was MISSING items and looked like it had been sitting (I mean sitting gravy has look of non-movement). The waiter tried to COMFORT me by saying it was under a warm plate but after I questioned where were the cranberries and stuffing...she then responded with an OH! The Kitchen manager offered to bring out a different dish. Now for the pancake, at FIRST BITE my daughter says "I taste the batter" *insert the disappointed DEEP SIGH* The owner asked if he could remake our meals. Truthfully, this was the THIRD complaint so it was a big NO THANK YOU! He then offered to comp the hot chocolate and one of the meals. I boxed the turkey dinner just to get home and it to have the taste of excessive old oil. :-( smh! Not only did it make for an UNENJOYABLE outing with my daughter. It also made my hype about Grumpy's being the best place for brunch a complete LIE. I give them 1-star for being Grumpy's and 1-star for attempting to RESOLVE. This location needs to get host training, hospitality reenforcement, and a kitchen with care because BAE-BEEEE it's a miss me wit'it For spot the difference in my added pictures Image 1 (before) and Image 2 (after): * Dinner roll added Image 2 * Cranberry sauce added Image 2 * Bread Stuffing side item added Image 2 * Mash Potato on plate Image 1 * Mash Potatoin bowl Image 2 * Plate looks fuller Image 2