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Featured Food Businesses

Explore featured Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bakeries and specialty food businesses from across Jacksonville.

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Browse Jacksonville’s food scene using smart filters, trending food tags, neighborhoods, and curated restaurant categories.

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Soul Food

Springfield

1 Foxy Lady Cafe & Catering

Café and catering company serving Southern comfort food, seafood, wings, vegan options, and oxtail dishes.

Caribbean

Northside

Balla's Caribbean Restaurant

Caribbean restaurant in Jacksonville serving authentic Jamaican favorites like jerk chicken, curry dishes, and oxtails.

Soul Food

Northside

Blu Diner

Jacksonville soul food restaurant serving classic Southern dishes, lunch specials, and homemade comfort food.

Caribbean

Northside / Springfield Area

Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant

Family-owned Jacksonville Caribbean restaurant and bakery serving authentic Jamaican cuisine, fresh baked breads, jerk chicken, patties, roti, and island comfort food since 1996.

Soul Food

Lakeshore

Cornbread Bae

Smoked soul food takeout restaurant serving brisket, oxtail, turkey, wings, cornbread sandwiches, Soul Bowls, and Southern sides.

Frozen Treats

Springfield

Icecapade Frozen Treats

Handcrafted frozen treats in Jacksonville featuring artisanal ice pops, Italian water ice, smoothies, and tropical dairy-free desserts inspired by Caribbean flavors.

Soul Food Truck

Northside

Mixson With Shay

Black-owned Jacksonville food truck and catering company serving Southern comfort food, seafood, wings, pasta dishes, tacos, and chef-inspired specialties.

Soul Food

Westside

Shut’em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant

Family-owned and veteran-owned Jacksonville soul food restaurant with 2 Westside locations on San Juan Ave and Kerle St serving fried chicken, oxtails, pork chops, wings, seafood, homemade sides, kids meals, and authentic Southern comfort food since 2014.

Soul Food

Eastside

Soul Food Express

Authentic Jacksonville soul food restaurant serving classic Southern favorites like oxtails, turkey wings, fried chicken, and homemade sides. Located in the Eastside community, Soul Food Express delivers rich flavor, comfort meals, and true Southern hospitality.

Bars & Lounges

Westside

Triple 9's Lounge

Jacksonville bar and lounge offering signature drinks, food, and nightlife vibes with open bar specials and late-night energy.

Soul Food, Bakery

Northside

Annie Lee's Bakery & Diner

Family-owned Northside Jacksonville bakery and soul food diner serving Southern comfort food, custom cakes, desserts, catering, and homestyle meals.

Caribbean

Southside

Beignets Caribbean Cafe

Caribbean and Haitian restaurant in Jacksonville serving jerk chicken, griot, oxtails, fried fish, and fresh beignets.

Bars & Lounges

Downtown

Breezy Jazz House & Restaurant

Jacksonville jazz lounge offering live music, upscale dining, seafood dishes, and a premium dinner experience.

Seafood Spots

Northside

Celestia's Coastal Cuisine

Southern seafood spot serving crab legs, shrimp boils, lobster tails, and Cajun-inspired comfort dishes.

BBQ

Moncrief

Holley's Bar B Q

Historic Jacksonville BBQ restaurant established in 1937, known for smoked rib tips, signature mustard-based sauce, curly fries, and classic Southern barbecue plates.

Frozen Treats Truck

Mobile Desserts Truck

Island Dream Authentic Italian Ice

Jacksonville food truck serving real fruit Italian ice, lemonade, ice cream, and funnel fries with refreshing, tropical flavors.

BBQ Truck

Northside

My Season Chicken & Ribs

Family-owned Jacksonville BBQ restaurant serving smoked ribs, chicken, pulled pork, homemade sides, desserts, and authentic Southern barbecue.

BBQ Truck

Arlington

Smoke In The City BBQ

Family-owned Jacksonville BBQ food truck and catering business located across from Jacksonville University, serving smoked ribs, BBQ chicken, pork plates, homemade sides, and Southern comfort food backed by over 30 years of BBQ experience.

Soul Food & Seafood

Southside

Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen

Chef-driven seafood and soul food destination known for crab cakes, lamb chops, brunch, and catering.

Soul Food & Seafood

Westside

Uncle Gene’s Soul & Seafood Cafe

Jacksonville soul food and seafood restaurant serving fried fish, shrimp, wings, oxtails, Southern comfort food, homemade sides, and family-style meals.

Soul Food

Westside

Annie Ru's Carryout & Catering

Restaurant known for homemade Southern comfort plates, serving both Westside and Northside communities.

BBQ

Northside

Big Daddy’s Barbeque

Slow-smoked BBQ spot serving ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, wings, seafood, soul food sides, and daily comfort food plates.

Caribbean

Orange Park

Buccaneers Jamaican Street Jerk

Authentic Jamaican takeout spot in Orange Park serving jerk chicken, oxtails, curry dishes, beef patties, and Caribbean comfort food full of island flavor.

Caribbean

Southside / Spring Park

Choppin Coppin

Authentic Jamaican restaurant in Jacksonville serving jerk chicken, oxtails, curry dishes, patties, and island comfort food with bold Caribbean flavor.

Frozen Treats Truck

Mobile Desserts Truck

Honey Dripper House

Dessert truck serving classic honey drippers, ice cream, and refreshing frozen treats with an authentic OutEast flavor.

BBQ

Northside

Jerome Brown's BBQ & Wings

Established in 1997, Jerome Brown BBQ & Wings is a Jacksonville BBQ staple known for smoked ribs, whole wings, signature sauces, Southern comfort food, and bold cookout-style flavor.

Soul Food

Northside

Rich Taste

Jacksonville soul food and seafood restaurant known for rich flavors, lobster plates, turkey wings, wings, breakfast, seafood dinners, and Southern comfort food.

Soul Food

Westside

Soul Food Bistro

Established in 1998, The Soul Food Bistro is a Jacksonville soul food destination with Westside and Southside locations, serving Southern comfort food, buffet-style dining, catering, and homestyle family meals.

Soul Food

Arlington

Sweet Mama's Southern Homestyle Cookin

Sweet Mama's Southern Homestyle Cookin has been serving authentic Southern comfort food in Jacksonville since 2019, featuring fried chicken, oxtails, ribs, pork chops, fish, wings, homemade sides, buttery biscuits, desserts, and family-style meals made from scratch.

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