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Featured Food Businesses

Highlighted restaurants, lounges, caterers, and food trucks from across the Black Jax Connect network.

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Explore local food culture, hidden gems, seafood favorites, brunch spots, desserts, and more across Duval.

DESSERTS

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Southern Cuisine

1 Foxy Lady Cafe & Catering

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

Springfield

Soul Food, Bakery

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.

Northside

Caribbean Fare

Beignets Caribbean Cafe

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

Southside

Bars & Lounges

Breezy Jazz House & Restaurant

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

Downtown

Seafood Spots

Celestia's Coastal Cuisine

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

Northside

Cakes & Cupcakes

Cupcake Connection Bakery

Longstanding Jacksonville bakery specializing in homemade cupcakes, custom cakes, cheesecakes, banana pudding, dessert catering, and event decor services.

Northside

Caribbean Restaurant

Famous Jamaican Jerk Seafood

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Desserts

Honey Dripper House

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

Mobile Dessert Truck

Frozen Treats

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.

Springfield

Frozen Treats

Island Dream Authentic Italian Ice

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

Mobile Dessert Trucks

Caribbean Restaurant

Jam Bros Caribbean Cuisine

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Jazzy’s

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Medusa’s Lounge

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My V Spot

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Meal Prep

Ready. Prep. Go

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Caribbean Fare

Royale Cafe

Cafe in Downtown.

Downtown

BBQ

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.

Arlington

Southern Cuisine

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.

Eastside

Stratosphere Hookah

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Caribbean Restaurant

Taste of Jamaica

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Tipsy

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Good Eats

Trap House Chicken

Restaurant in Arlington.

Arlington

Good Eats

VooSwar Restaurant & Lounge

Restaurant & Lounge in Atlantic Beach.

Atlantic Beach

Caribbean Restaurant

Yah Suh Nice Jamaican Cuisine

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1st & Goal

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Southern Cuisine

Annie Ru's Carryout & Catering

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

Westside

BBQ

Big Daddy’s Barbeque

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

Northside

Caribbean

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.

Orange Park

Caribbean Restaurant

Choppin Coppin

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

Southside / Spring Park

Caribbean Fare

De Real Ting Cafe

Cafe in Downtown.

Downtown

Ramen

Hangar Bay Cafe & Gallery

Veteran-owned restaurant serving authentic Japanese ramen and crispy fried chicken with a unique military-themed dining experience near Atlantic Beach.

Atlantic Beach

Cakes & Sweets

Honie Bee’s Boutique & Treats

Jacksonville bakery specializing in custom cakes, gourmet desserts, cake decorating experiences, wedding cakes, and handcrafted treats on the Northside.

Northside

Caribbean Fare

Irie Diner

Diner in Orange Park.

Orange Park

Caribbean Restaurant

Island Spice Grill

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Bakery Eateries

Jax Bread Co.

Bakery in Baymeadows.

Baymeadows

BBQ

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.

Northside

Food Truck, Catering

Mixson With Shay

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

Northside

Caribbean Fare

Pepper Pot Restaurant

Restaurant in Eastside.

Eastside

Soul Food

Rich Taste

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

Northside

Soul Food

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.

Westside

Coffee & Tea

Social House Coffee

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Caribbean Restaurant

Spices Caribbean Restaurant

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Caribbean Restaurant

Sunrise Caribbean Gourmet

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Caribbean Restaurant

Temptress Caribbean Restaurant

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Fruit Arrangements

Tootie Fruity By Nicole

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Bars & Lounges

Triple 9's Lounge

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

Westside

Bars & Lounges

Whispers Oyster Bar & Crabs

Bar in Southside.

Southside

dapper D's

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Allusions

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Caribbean Restaurant

Balla's Caribbean Restaurant

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

Northside

Southern Cuisine

Blu Diner

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

Northside

Caribbean

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.

Northside / Springfield Area

Soul Food

Cornbread Bae

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

Lakeshore

Elevation Lounge

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BBQ Joints

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.

Moncrief

Caribbean Restaurant

ISLAND VYBZ CUISINE

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Caribbean Restaurant

Island Breeze Cafe

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Caribbean Fare

Island Tropics Restaurant & Lounge

Restaurant & Lounge in Springfield.

Springfield

Herbal Tea & Wellness Products

Jax Fresh Mobile Market

Jacksonville wellness brand offering handcrafted herbal teas, wellness products, nutrition resources, and dietitian-backed holistic health experiences.

Online Business

Good Eats

Legacy Restaurant & Lounge

Restaurant & Lounge in Westside.

Westside

BBQ

My Season Chicken & Ribs

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

Northside

Cupcakes & Cakes

Queens Sweet Treats Boutique

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Rio’s Restaurant & Lounge

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Skyline

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Soul Food

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.

Westside

Caribbean Fare

Star's Caribbean Restaurant

Restaurant in Westside.

Westside

Soul Food

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.

Arlington

Cupcakes & Cakes

The Happy Cake Shop

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Cookies

Tough Guys Cookies & Sweets

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Soul Food, Seafood

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.

Westside

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