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Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- Riverside, Jacksonville, FL

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- Riverside

4.8
4.8
333 Reviews
$31 to $50
Thai
Blue Orchid was founded to inspire love of Thai cuisine and culture. We aspire to bring you the most amazing and beautiful Thai food you have eaten as well as to expose you to the wondrous hospitality for which Thailand is famous. Come experience our "Thai smiles" for yourself.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (904) 619-7349
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Jacksonville
  • Cross street
    Riverside Avenue at Memorial Park
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 333 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Best Ambiance

  • Jacksonville

    Best Overall

  • Jacksonville

    Best Ambiance

  • Jacksonville

    Best Value

  • Jacksonville

    Good for business meals

  • Jacksonville

    Healthy

  • Jacksonville

    Great for outdoor dining

333 Reviews
  1. GatorRandy

    Jacksonville

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food is delicious. The service is quite good. Parking is a bit of an issue. When the restaurant was full, it was very noisy.

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  2. OnlyPlants

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, highly recommend. It was a little far for us but worth it!

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  3. Michelle

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server Adam was excellent - helpful, knowledgeable and patient! Food always delicious! Beautiful setting.

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  4. jonesy

    Jacksonville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We entertained friends who are world travelers for dinner at Blue Orchid - Riverside. They raved about the food and our server. Both were excellent.

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  5. ELIZABETHT

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Thai food we've ever eaten! Delicious pad see ew, phad thai and chicken spring rolls. Yummy old fasioned and mojio. We can't wait to return!

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  6. derivativeapparel

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, Excellent attentive service, quiet comfortable atmosphere, and good old fashions.

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  7. FoodieJax

    Jacksonville

    153 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    tofu curry entre' was delicious; Thai Fried Rice was delicious but the crispy duck tasted a little off perhaps not as fresh as it should have been and lots of bones and cartilage to maneuver thru. The batter was ok not as good as last time. Great service and nice table. I will go back to the seafood combo next time.

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  8. GuyP

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was excellent, our waitress Emily was amazing, very friendly and professional. The food was amazing. I highly recommend it.

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  9. mkefoodie

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience all around… Would highly recommend!

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  10. LynnS

    New York Area

    109 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Delightful restaurant! Food, service and atmosphere are all very good!!

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  11. Elliz

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On every single level, ALWAYS WONDERFUL! We are so very grateful Blue Orchid is in our neighborhood Orbit!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant! The vibe and atmosphere was delightful! Noise level was pleasant! The ambiance was spectacular and the food outstanding! Although I grew up here and now traveling back and forth to Jacksonville, FL for years and never stopped here, I’ve been missing out. Funny story, my niece Ashanti has been trying to bring me here for the past 3 years, but for some reason I couldn’t make it. But on November 6, 2023 I took my great niece here for her birthday 🥳 and to my surprise it was all that she said and more. This is definitely my Thai spot from now on when I’m visiting. If you’re visiting Jax, FL and you have time please stop in to try. You won’t be disappointed. I visited the Riverside location.

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  13. ChaneyE

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time going and my experience was great, excellent service, food was superb!! Will consider this place one of my favorites to dine out, next time I will do the outside dining!!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Experience was great. Food was awesome. It is very noisy and hard to have a conversation.

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  15. Rodk

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great service, delicious food, good value, and nice atmosphere!

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  16. Daphnis

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, happy hour bargains, and Tuesday Pad Thai.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good ambiance and wait staff! Great food and drinks! Highly recommended

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  18. DanielF

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another wonderful meal and great, friendly service. I love the Choochie fish and will definitely be back again.

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  19. Kwhalen

    Atlanta Metro

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a gem. Not only does it have the most beautiful outdoor seating, the food is amazing.

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  20. DouglasH

    Jacksonville

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tori is an excellent server. Food is always outstanding.

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  21. ChiL

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The food was served lukewarm but it was good. The flower blossom is good, you should try it!

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  22. Nikki

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and ambience were absolutely wonderful!!!

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  23. SusanT

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great as usual. Server Adam was very good. Worth trying if you are new to Blue Orchid.

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  24. LauraR

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    Servers and the host team need to be bit less pompous. The food is great though

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on October 12, 2023

    Thank you for the feedback, it helps us get better! Thank you for giving us a try. Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  25. Jorgeadm

    Miami

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Very nice decor, easy parking and low noise, but very poor service. We asked for our food to be delivered all at once several times, and it was not. The missing dish was not sent until very late, even after we asked for it twice. No apologies asked, no courtesy offered. Your bad luck day, so to say. The food is also not good. I don’t know if Pad Thai is sweet and we didn’t know and all the places we’ve eaten it made it wrong, or Blue Orchid has a knack for making it sweet, but you should expect that, sweet Pad Thai. It’s like a Thai idea with sweet Cantonese sauce, and not just for that but for most other dishes we asked for. We hoped to have a nicer diner than that.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on October 12, 2023

    We're sorry we dropped the ball, please shoot me an email at kayley@blueorchid.menu so we can discuss more. We always want our guests to leave satisfied and I'm happy you brought this to our attention so we can handle it. Our Phad Thai does run sweet and we always recommend using the lime garnish to even out the flavor. With Thai food, the goal is to hit 5 flavor profiles: sweet, spicy, sour, savory, and salty all simultaneously. Different parts of Thailand have differences in flavor, in the North you will find much more milder dishes with Burmese and Chinese influence. This is probably why so many Thai restaurants differ from each other in flavor. Nonetheless, we wish nothing but enjoyment for our guests and I am very sorry we missed the mark. Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and great food - will be going there again

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on October 12, 2023

    Thank you! See you next time!! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    London

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food! Best place to sit is outdoors The green curry and red curry with roti!

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on October 12, 2023

    Don't get me started with the roti! So good! We're happy you enjoyed your meal with us. Now is a great time to enjoy Florida's outdoor weather. Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    It was amazing, expensive but good. They brought us one wrong drink but gave us a free one for the mistake so we were happy 😇

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on October 12, 2023

    Thank you! We're glad we were able to make up the mix up. See you next time! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  29. CathyP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fabulous!!! Food was delicious. Had leftovers tonight even better.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on October 12, 2023

    It's even better the next day! Thank you! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  30. Rhondaf

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The restaurant was nice and the server was attentive but the food was definitely not worth the price.The rice was a bit overcooked and my mom said her food had no flavor.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 17, 2023

    We are pleased that you enjoyed the service and ambiance. Thank you for the honest feedback about value and food quality issues. We are constantly trying to improve. Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food & drinks and my dad and I loved the bartender

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 17, 2023

    Our bartenders are the best, thank you for the nice words about our food, drinks, and service. We will definitely see you next time! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, staff and ambiance was amazing as always. Tried glass noodles for the first time and really enjoyed them. Curry dishes are always delicious. Can’t wait to go back.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 17, 2023

    Thank you for the awesome review! We are happy you enjoyed your entrees. We will see you next time! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was amazing. Bar staff was attentive but extremely busy which in affect the food and drinks took a long time to arrive. Overall 4 star rating!

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 17, 2023

    We are so happy you enjoyed the food! I will speak to management about the understaffed issue. We're sorry for the delay, but glad you enjoyed what we had to offer nonetheless. Thank you for your patience and for the helpful and kind review. Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and and friendly service. Keeps me coming back for more.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 16, 2023

    Nothing is better than great food and friendly service and we are so glad you chose to get it here at Blue Orchid! We can't wait to see you time and time again. Thank you! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  35. RiversideNiteOut

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Disappointing "egg envelope" for the special. Spice levels were difficult to predict. My partner's spice level 0ne was too much for the stir fry, but they enjoyed my spice level two in the Pad Thai. Our server, Adam, did offer to replace the stir fry.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 16, 2023

    RiversideNiteOut, we apologize for the egg envelope and spice level issues. We never ever want you to leave unhappy with what you've received, if at any time you are not satisfied we will replace or take back the entree and get you something that better fits your taste. Please contact me personally at kayley@blueorchid.menu if you would like to discuss the issue in more detail. We are happy Adam provided good service and hope you will give us another try. Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisiine

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  36. SusanT

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drinks as usual. Adam was our server and not only knows the menu, he provided great service.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 16, 2023

    Susan, Adam is a big asset here at Blue Orchid, I will pass on the compliment, he would love to hear it! We are glad you enjoyed the food and drinks and we hope to see you again soon! Thank you so much! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  37. FoodieJax

    Jacksonville

    153 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service Vegie curry with tofu and seafood paradise with lobster absolutely delicious!! And fresh. Highly recommended. A neighborhood gem!

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on September 16, 2023

    Thank you very much for the kind words! We strive for excellence when it comes to our food and service. The Seafood Paradise is a Blue Orchid staple, we are happy you enjoyed it. We will see you on your next visit! Kayley Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

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  38. Magdiel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time dining at Blue Orchid. My partner and myself extremely enjoyed the service and food. Top notch and it’s been awhile since we’ve experienced a service like this. Highly recommend!

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on August 18, 2023

    Wonderful, This is the experience that we strive for with each and every guest, Hope to see you again soon. Thank you, Sean Blue Orchid Thai

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  39. JaxFoodie

    Jacksonville

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    This restaurant is ok but has declined since opening.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on August 14, 2023

    I would love to hear what you feel has changed. Please contact me at Sean@blueorchid.menu. Thank you, Sean Blue Orchid Thai

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  40. TracyF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Mariah, was very attentive. When my mild curry was still too spicy for me, she brought coconut milk to add to the curry to offset the spice and said I could get another dish if it was still too spicy. The food was great and the service was amazing.

    Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- RiversideResponded on August 14, 2023

    Tracy, Thank you for the review, and yes we all strive for you to enjoy everything. If something is not to your taste we will happily modify, replace, or find you something new. See you soon:) Sean Blue Orchid Thai

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FAQs

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- Riverside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (904) 619-7349.

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- Riverside is rated 4.8 stars by 333 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- Riverside

1551 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204-4124

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Riverside Avenue at Memorial Park
  • Neighborhood
    Jacksonville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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