Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Jacksonville

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Updated July 05, 2025

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The Blue Fish Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (2355)

$30 and under

Seafood

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar is located historic Avondale, one of Jacksonville's most prestigious neighborhoods. Just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, we offer the freshest selections of seafood in creative recipes, including a large variety of specialty oysters, great steaks, fresh catch, and nightly specials. Light plate options available for the smaller appetite. Jacksonville's best Happy Hour 3-6:30pm daily. Al fresco dining available on our patios.. Our wine list is quite affordable with over 60 wines by the glass. We have two full bars with a late-night upstairs club. We are upscale casual and perfect for business or casual dinners, with friends, family or date night. Full banquet facilities available including private dining rooms that seat up to 70.

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MaryFrances

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Enjoyable brunch with girlfriend. Our waitress Amanda was wonderful, she took her time with us & very helpful. I had the avocado toast which was delicious & my friend had the scrambled egg bowl very good.

Midtown Table

4.7

4.7 (1878)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Baymeadows

About the restaurant

Midtown Table is a recent addition to the Medure Brothers' portfolio, offering Italian-inspired lunch, dinner, and craft cocktails. "We take simple ingredients and create an exceptional experience," says Matthew Medure. "Our goal is to foster community, giving families a place to enjoy a meal and spend time together."

Fresh-milled wheat is used to craft hand-made breads, pasta, and pizza. The menu also features gourmet sandwiches at lunch and delectable bites in the bar.

The location boasts a large outdoor area, complete with yard games and fire pits, perfect for gathering and relaxing.

Please Note:
For groups of 9+ please call for reservations. For all groups of 15+ more, a reservation agreement is required to secure your reservation. Thank you for your understanding & we look forward to serving you!

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Erin

Dined 4 days ago

Food & service is always great! Great place centrally located in Jacksonville and good for a business lunch. Have always been happy with anything I’ve ordered. Has great gluten free options as well.

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine- Riverside

4.7

4.7 (596)

$31 to $50

Thai

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

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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Tab

Dined 6 days ago

Best Thai in Jax. Great selection, superior service, at reasonable prices.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Jacksonville

4.6

4.6 (182)

$30 and under

American

Baymeadows

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Frank

Dined 7 days ago

Great sports bar to visit. Good food and drinks. Or service and server were great and responsive.

Hurricane Patty's

4.5

4.5 (568)

$30 and under

Seafood

St Johns

About the restaurant

Waterfront restaurant with freshly prepared cuisine and signature cocktails - welcome to Hurricane Patty"s Bar and Grill, located in St Augustine, FL. Here you’ll find a fresh, colorful and fun restaurant experience inspired by the islands. Whether navigation from the waterways or a local landlubber, with guidance from our warm and welcoming staff our guests discover the bold flavors and vibrant cultures of the tropics. Our approachable menu features fresh seafood and grilled meats, world reknown appetizers and freshly prepared sauces. We feature great daily specials, and live music or daily entertainment. Sit back and enjoy a wide array of signature drinks, including our award winning Datil Smoothie and world infamous Hurricane Category 5 Cocktail!

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Dianne

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Good food great waitresses and service Nice view

True Food Kitchen - Jacksonville

4.5

4.5 (1482)

$30 and under

American

Baymeadows

About the restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Jacksonville guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Jacksonville at The St. Johns Town center. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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CindyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Second time there in a week. My home town doesn’t have this restaurant and I love their food. It’s clean healthy food. Service was good as always.

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Prati Italia - St. Johns Town Center

4.4

4.4 (2618)

$30 and under

Italian

Baymeadows

About the restaurant

LOCALLY-OWNED & INDEPENDENT! The attention to ingredient flavor, sourcing, seasonality, and service hospitality help define Prati Italia as the premier local Italian restaurant in the Town Center and greater Jacksonville community. Led by James Beard Award nominee, Chef Tom Gray, Prati Italia's contemporary Italian menu includes handmade pastas, Roman-style pizzas and seasonally-inspired entrees, handcrafted cocktails and an international wine list. We are your "Local at the Town Center"!

Full craft cocktail bar offered with wines from around the world and local craft beers. Serving Dinner nightly, Lunch Friday & Saturday, Brunch on Sunday, and Happy Hour Monday - Friday, we also offer private dining, large outdoor dining spaces, online ordering for to-go and delivery, as well as catering. As a locally-owned and operated business, we are proud of our deep-rooted connection to the community. Jacksonville is home. Thank you for supporting local when you choose to dine with us!

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Judith

Dined 2 days ago

Our server was outstanding, as usual! Unfortunately, we had a noisy group sitting at the table next to us which made it almost impossible for us to have our own conversation.

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4.4

4.4 (1221)

$30 and under

American

Atlantic Beach

About the restaurant

Coop 303 was born from a desire to prepare and serve delicious, modern, affordable, Florida regional cuisine paired with unique cocktails with genuine, caring hospitality — food and service from the heart.

Coop 303 features traditional classic dishes with a modern twist. Two floors of dining and sipping with three unique rooms plus relaxing outdoor patios. Join us at our two full service bars where we showcase an interesting draft and bottled beer selection, classic and specialty cocktails, a variety of wines and an extensive whiskey collection.

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Eva

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Offered valet parking. Open view of the kitchen. Good food and drink options. Service was good, in spite of the busy Saturday evening.

Mojo Old City Bbq

4.3

4.3 (60)

$30 and under

Barbecue

St Johns

About the restaurant

MOJO BBQ is a premier barbecue, southern food, and craft cocktail destination with eight locations in North and Central Florida. Barbecue, blues, and bourbon — three distinctly American products — come together at MOJO to offer a good-natured atmosphere.

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SusanVIP

Dined on May 14, 2025

Was nice to sit outside on a very hot evening. Portions were huge for a dinner salad and a 3 .leather entree. Service was fine. I recommend if you want tasty BBQ in a casual setting. With lots of hot and spicy choices for ribs and other meats.

1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop

4.0

4 (55)

$31 to $50

Seafood

St Johns

About the restaurant

1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop is open to the public and provides stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Situated on the second and third floors of a newly designed space within Sawgrass Marriott's Cabana Beach Club, this upscale casual restaurant and rooftop lounge offers a blend of indoor and outdoor seating. The menu showcases a selection of fresh seafood, coastal cuisine, premium craft cocktails, and wines.

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Yaz

Dined 3 days ago

The food was fantastic. Just had a Block for 2 and that was more than enough for 2. Their staff was very attentive and professional. If you want to sit outside, you need to make reservation early. A great place to for drinks with great view. A very convenient location if you are staying at the Lodge and Club at Ponte Vedra or Inn and Club at Ponte Vedra.

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