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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Shannon and the whole team were great, always have the best times at this place! Live music was incredible. Will be back!

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   First time Diner and did not disappoint. Food was great. View out to the Beach and Ocean was very nice.

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   DebD

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Ambiance was good and service was ok. I felt like the prices were somewhat exorbitant especially the appetizers for what we got. Sea bass was almost $60. We eat out a lot and thought this was more than normal.

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   ShieldsJ

   Jacksonville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food was great and it is quieter than a lot of restaurants. Our waitresses was great!!

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Jacksonville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Spring break dinner! Great food, somewhat pricey for the quality! Overall it was really worth it!

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   Gary

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall2food2service2ambience5

   Two of us got the Wagyu and lobster burger and we were very disappointed. We had asked for medium and the burger was overcooked, dried out, and tough. Also, the wait staff was not very efficient. The main course was brought to the table before clearing our appetizer plates. We found ourselves holding the appetizer plates while they set the main course down and then took our plates.

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   GeraldO

   Jacksonville

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   German/Austrian/Swiss Stammtisch we do every month

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Food was delicious and the view was amazing

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   The food was amazing. Lobster bisque, rack of lamb, and the peach dessert were all wonderful. My mother loved her seafood salad too! Love this place!

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    Lstewart

    New England

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    The Refinery is beautiful, amazing beach and ocean views, comfortable seating, attentive service, fabulous cocktails, is quiet enough that you can actually talk to the people at your table without leaning in or raising your voice. I had one of the best drinks I have ever had to start my dinner - the I’ll Have What She’s Having - if you like tequila drinks don’t miss this one. My salad was beyond delicious, but my dinner choice was underwhelming and also over cooked sadly, but these things happen. The other people at the table had more ideally prepared entrees and we all agreed the mussels with the curry broth were outstanding. I would give it another run if I lived here, but since I was just on vacation we did not have the time to do so. I’d say give it a go - it’s worth it for the setting alone.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    Food was bland and quite pricey for lackluster flavor.

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    jerryl

    Jacksonville

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Went for brunch to try before we return next week for group dinner. Absolutely stunning views and decor. Our server Jen was fabulous and drinks and brunch outstanding. It was a perfect day to enjoy fine dining on the beach.

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    JonathanH

    Jacksonville

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    I am giving the food a B and service an A. We ordered the cheese plate. The server (not our primary server) did not identify any of the servings on the cheese plate. It was just ok. Three of us ordered steaks. They were cooked properly but were borderline cold by the time they got to the table. They also were a bit lacking in plate appearance. Our server was Dave. He was great. I would request him again.

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    bachar

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Exceeded my expectations, ambience and food were just superb in the fine dining section of the restaurant , the scallop dish was the best I have ever had .

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    Hank

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience1

    Received a call to confirm reservation and the caller slyly slipped in that my reservation for three people in the upstairs restaurant would be at the bar. When I told her I wouldn't sit at the bar she informed me there wasn't a table available at the time of my reservation, 7:15, but she could get me a table at 7:30. No big deal with the delay, but her failure to upfront tell me they were planning on seating us at the bar was sneaky. Very noisy restaurant with a limited and not particularly appealing menu. We waited 20 minutes to be seated and it took that long for the bartenders to get around to serving us. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

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    papergirl

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    We were seated in the First Street Pub section which was fine, but nothing special. The hostess at the door walked us to our table through a bar area where a singer was performing at full volume - we felt lucky we weren’t seated there as conversation would have been impossible. Our server in the pub, Amanda, was excellent. Two small things that could be improved upon would be 1) a menu marked to clarify GF options and 2) while the charcuterie board was loaded with tasty choices, overpowering balsamic vinegar was trickled over every item.

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    YelenaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    it was a wonderful experience!!! Love this place !

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Been here many times! Love it!

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 7, 2023So happy to have guests like you! Can't wait for you to try some of our new items!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My friends and I had a wonderful time. The atmosphere, food, and drinks were great.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 7, 2023So happy you enjoyed everything! Thank you for dining with us and for leaving a review!

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    randyb

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Refinery is a “go to” place for us. The food is great, the view is amazing, the versatility of the business is incredible. You can bar and listen to live music, you can eat outside on the ocean casually, or you can fine dine upstairs with beautiful ocean views. The manager Kira is a very friendly and attentive manager and Delano is a wonderful server. We will keep going back for sure.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 7, 2023Randy, you are so sweet! Thank you for remembering our amazing team's names too! Can't wait to see you soon!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Yummy drinks and food!

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 7, 2023Thank you so much!

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service right on the beach! Staff friendly and knowledgeable, great suggestions on menu items.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 7, 2023Thank you so much for the wonderful review!

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    RichardM

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    This is a place that I so wanted to like. It’s one of the only fine dining restaurants actually on the ocean and I hope it succeeds. The unfortunate thing is that everything was just average. The oyster appetizer was ok but had a very fishy aftertaste. The lamb entree was generous but thin, over cooked and tasteless. At these prices, the food should be more than average and the house should be operating on all cylinders. The empty room and strange layout didn’t help.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 4, 2023Richard, thank you for bringing this to our attention! We want to make sure every single dish is phenomenal and will discuss your feedback with our chefs to make sure next time you visit you are 100% satisfied!

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    Bandecarr

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Our second visit and it was much better than 1st time…. The salt and pepper chicken with cherry risotto was great. The ambiance was good until someone at the bar started to get VERY loud. The prices are a bit high for what you get, but makes a nice special occasion dinner.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 4, 2023Thank you for the feedback and the 4 star rating! Hopefully next time you visit we will be able to get everything perfectly executed!

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I’ve eaten here before upstairs, this was my first time eating downstairs. Everything was delicious except the smooshed peas.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The corned beef hash & peach Melba French toast were excellent!

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 4, 2023So happy you enjoyed our new peach melba french toast! We are working on adding some amazing items to our menu!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server was up front about staffing being short but we barely noticed. Bri was very attentive, friendly and quick. All our food was delicious and the serving sizes were perfect.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 4, 2023Thank you for the high rating and for the great feedback!

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    MichelleB

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Great server, beautiful view…over priced ok food.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 7, 2023Michelle, thank you so much for your feedback! We are actually modifying and improving our menu to make sure everything is great! Hope you can come back and try some of our new items!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 4, 2023Thank you!

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    WorldTraveler

    Jacksonville

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Lovely ocean view in the more formal restaurant. Service is impeccable. Mostly standard high end food except for the wagyu burger with lobster, which I have not seen before. My lobster bisque was delicious with a lot of lobster meat. Don't bother with fried lobster appetizer as it messed up the lobster taste for me, but sweet sauce was delicious. Lamb chops were delicious too. They handled a couple of change requests without issue.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service. Fair prices for all. Try it!

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on March 4, 2023Thank you so much for the feedback!

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    VicC

    Jacksonville

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    The ribeye had more fat than meat, with poor taste. Not the standard I would expect from fine dining.

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    DebN

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great experience! Salads were delicious and very well presented. I ordered the tuna and personally like a little more zing... wasabi with my tuna, but it was still very good. Others had lamb chops, scallops, and the waygu/lobster burger. Everyone enjoyed their meals... plates were pretty much clean. Excellent and attentive service and the ambiance was lively, but still very easy to carry on a conversation. The spacing of the tables made it seem intimate vs. crammed together. Location is wonderful. Fine dining with an ocean view. Love that there are options for a "fancy" meal and also a pub menu. Will definitely go back.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on February 19, 2023Thank you so much for the great review!

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    Thomas

    Jacksonville

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and terrific food. Ate downstairs which is more casual but used the regular menu. Valet parking very welcome

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on February 19, 2023Thank you for the high rating and a great review!

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    GoDuke

    Jacksonville

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food did not disappoint - we had the lobster bisque, scallops, and sea bass. It was all delicious! We were seated at the upstairs bar where you’d think drinks wouldn’t take long. I guess even the bartenders are overwhelmed- the smoked old fashioneds were tasty but we finished them long before the bisque arrived and were disappointed we weren’t asked if we wanted anything else until our food was served. Bartenders were heads down working hard and it was difficult to catch their eyes even seated at the bar. Basically, everyone was very nice just not as attentive as we’d expect for the price. Sign of the times that even the nice restaurants can’t get enough servers.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on February 19, 2023Thank you so much for the great review and high rating! I am sorry for not offering drinks, we will definitely continue to work on it!

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    JonathanA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was amazing, our server Becky was outstanding! Every plate I went to ask about she immediately fired back everything that was on the dish, very knowledgeable about the menu. Recommended the Winterberry Mule and it hit the spot along with my ribeye that she also recommended. Would definitely go back again and refer friends to go back, especially if the Beckster was serving us

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on February 19, 2023Jonathan, thank you so very much! So happy you enjoyed everything! Can't wait to see you again!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5

    Great ambiance and fun server - delicious appetizer and dessert, enjoyed the wine and wine list.

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    Solz

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience4

    Our Second time here, first time they had just opened so we wanted to give them another chance, food was cold both times , they “fixed” it but their ribeye was still very chewy and bitter. We also ordered lamb chops and they came out cold and then fixed. The Brussels sprouts were very greasy. Will not be returning unfortunately as the restaurant is beautiful and has a very nice view of the ocean. Service was good.

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on February 19, 2023So sorry to hear about your experience! Thank you for bringing it to our attention as we are working on constantly improving our menu and service!

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    CharlieD

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is an incredible restaurant! The food was wonderful. We had the sea bass special and scallops as entrees and lobster bisque as a starter as recommended by our server. All three were outstanding. The wait staff was friendly, helpful and very efficient. Excellent location with a beautiful beach view. We look forward to coming back!

    Refinery Jax BeachResponded on February 19, 2023Charlie, thank you for the great review! We can't wait to see you again!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed Sunday brunch on the second floor. I had the smoked salmon salad and thought it was fantastic! I thought they were very generous with the salmon. My husband had the spinach omelet and enjoyed the colorful hash.

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