Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Jacksonville

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Jacksonville? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rue Saint-Marc

4.9

4.9 (1804)

$50 and over

Contemporary European

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

Rue Saint-Marc is a modern restaurant serving French inspired cuisine in the San Marco neighborhood. We have an extensive cocktail program and a unique wine and craft beer list. The ambiance is stylish while still being quite comfortable. Seating includes tufted leather booths, handmade wooden tables, a beautiful bar-height communal table, and an outdoor patio. An open kitchen allows guests to view the chefs in action.

Top review

RaymondVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Gabby and her team at Rue consistently exceed our expectations. I recently celebrated my birthday there, and as always, the food is fresh, flavorful, and with a unique spin on a constantly varied menu. The service is also superb, beginning with the servers opening the door when you walk into the restaurant and continuing with the plating of food in unison when your party is being served. It makes for a fun evening—one of Jacksonville's hidden gems. If you want to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy an excellent meal matched with a unique cocktail or wine, you will not be disappointed.

ATHENIAN OWL

4.9

4.9 (316)

$30 and under

Greek

Baymeadows

About the restaurant

Since the 1960`s, the Triantafillopoulos family, at its restaurants in Athena, Greece and Jacksonville, Florida have worked with top quality materials showing respect for the food itself and the customer.

As of December 2017, their son Yiorgos and his wife Marilena would like to welcome you to a brand new restaurant in the heart of the city, The Athenian Owl.

Reflecting the heritage and the authenticity of Yia-Yia`s (our mother and originator of the first two restaurants) recipes, we add to her wonderful food our passion of representing Greek healthy cuisine at its best.

Top review

Pete

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Dining at The Athenian Owl is a fantastic experience. The food is delicious and freshly made with good portions for each dish. The service is always good and relatively quick, the ambiance and decor are nice and the owners are very friendly and welcoming.

13 Gypsies

4.8

4.8 (601)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

13 Gypsies is a cozy, intimate Spanish tapas restaurant. You can also find the influence of other cuisines throughout the menu. Primarily utilizing Spanish techniques to prepare both creative and classic renditions of Spanish dishes, Chef Howard and Chef Kevan operate a true craft kitchen. The two of them prepare and cook most everything from scratch including breads, cured meats, cheeses, sausages, spice blends, pickled vegetables, and desserts. This practice of making nearly everything in house promotes waste-free cooking and higher quality food. Our wines are mainly from Spain, and our beer is Florida local. We are located in a two-story Spanish-style building built in 1923 by Henrietta Dozier, Jacksonville's only female architect in the early part of the 20th century. You will find eclectic, maximalist religious iconography adorning the walls and original floor tile. We have few tables, so reservations are highly recommended. Last seating is an hour and a half before closing time.

Top review

KayVIP

Dined on Jul 9, 2025

Delicious food! Great service! Better than it’s ever been!

Matthew's Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2545)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

Matthew's is one of Jacksonville's most distinctive gourmet restaurants. The refined atmosphere and innovative cuisine have made Matthew's one of North Florida's most awarded restaurants for over two decades. For the enjoyment of all our guests, appropriate dress for the dining room is Business Casual (no sneakers, shorts, t-shirts or tattered clothing). Last seating is at 9PM.

Top review

Evelyn

Dined on Jul 19, 2025

Had dinner at Matthew’s to celebrate my friends birthday and the overall experience was outstanding. The service was great and the food was excellent. Always have an excellent dining experience when dining at Matthews.

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