Top 10 Food & Drink in Jacksonville, Florida (FL)

October 29, 2021 Giuseppe Pratt

Although much of Jacksonville is urban, this sprawling northeastern Florida city also has nature and wildlife preserves, historic residential neighborhoods and lots of golf courses. Attractions in Jax, as the locals call it, range from art, science and history museums to a brewery tour, from the Jacksonville Landing entertainment complex, along the St. John's River, to Bronson Motor Speedway. The city's beaches offer soft sand and warm water perfect for swimming, surfing and kayaking.
Restaurants in Jacksonville

1. E2ride Bike Tours

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5.0 based on 203 reviews

E2ride Bike Tours

Grab your bicycle and join us for a ride to remember! Relax with sunlit Spanish moss and amazing water views on your choice of tours with engaging sites, our knowledgeable guide, and a leisurely pace. You will lavish in splendid architecture, Florida wildlife, lush fauna /flora, and rich history. Make your reservation with us in advance to enjoy cycling these scenic and historic areas of Jacksonville with our award winning guide. Riverside Avondale, San Marco, Olde Mandarin, Springfield, Art Around Downtown and Amelia Island. Safe, flat terrain makes our tours good for all levels of riders. Attractions seven days a week. Reservations required. Make your reservations online. Gift Certificates also available online. Corporate Team Building Tours, Wellness Tours, Groups, and Private Party Tours built by request. All tours benefit local non-profits. Tours open year round. Locally owned and operated.

2. First Coast Foodie Crew

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5.0 based on 8 reviews

First Coast Foodie Crew

First Coast Foodie Crew offers a unique walking food tour through the Historic Riverside community of Jacksonville, Florida. The tour provides guests the opportunity to experience culinary delights from local restaurants while also incorporates interesting historical facts about the Historic Riverside 5 Points community.

3. Jax Brew Bus

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5.0 based on 160 reviews

Jax Brew Bus

The Jax Brew Bus tours all of the local craft breweries in Jacksonville, Florida. On our fun and informative tour you will be introduced to the many different sides of craft beer. Your brew guide will tell you all that you ever wanted to know about Jacksonville's breweries, the brew masters, the beer, home brewing, and even a little history of beer in America. Did we mention beer? Yeah, you will try plenty of that also. We will take care of all the driving. You just sit back and relax with your friends. In addition to our samplings, each of the breweries have delicious beer available to take with you. We have a large cooler, ice, and growlers (gallon and quart beer jugs) on the bus to keep that beer cold. Save it for later or enjoy it on the ride around town. All you need to do is be prepared to drink great beer, have a lot of fun, and Hop On!

4. Manifest Distilling

960 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202-2222 +1 904-619-1479 [email protected] http://www.manifestdistilling.com
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Manifest Distilling

Downtown Jacksonville’s only full scale organic craft distillery, focusing on Vodka, Gin and Rye Whiskey.

5. JAX Cooking Studio

14035 Beach Blvd #6, Jacksonville, FL 32250-1507 +1 904-742-5906 http://jaxcookingstudio.com
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

JAX Cooking Studio

JAX Cooking Studio is on a mission to help people enrich their lives with food. Through hand-on cooking experiences, guests acquire culinary confidence and learn to cook using whole, unprocessed foods. And most-importantly, they see how much fun cooking is! Register for adult, kids, and teens classes at jaxcookingstudio.com/classes.

Reviewed By suzydoozer - Jacksonville, United States

I have been watching the Jax Cooking Studio site for a while, waiting. My husband and I only have a day off together every other weekend, and we are on night shift. To say it’s sometimes difficult for us to find things to attend together, is an understatement. I finally saw a class that not only fit our schedules, but it was also something that we were both really excited to make! I signed us up and then the hard part-waiting for the day to come! The website is really user friendly and it was a breeze to purchase our tickets for the Family Night, homemade pasta class! When our day came we drove over to the location and walked on in! We were greeted by one of the Chefs right away and she showed us where our cooking station was. The inside is a beautifully designed set up. There are cooking stations lining the outer walls that have all the equipment you need, with hand washing stations in between them. Then in the center of the room are the dining tables that have place settings ready for you to eat the food that you create. In the back of the room is the Chef station, and it is set up just like the ones you work in as a student, but set up so that you can watch also on three tv’s in the front of the room-pretty clever! We got some aprons and we were all ready to go! The owner even came over and chatted some with us, which I thought was a nice touch. Pretty soon the class was starting, and we were introduced to all the Chefs and staff and told a little about what to expect. I really really wish I had written down the names of everyone, they were all so amazing and kind and helpful! A million thanks to the whole staff. Pretty soon we were sent to our stations and everything was set up for us to make some homemade pasta dough, bolognese sauce, ricotta filling (all put together into a lasagna) a ceasar salad and tiramisu that we did with a little help from some premade items! I have long wanted to try this, but was a little intimidated before. The instructions and demonstration took all the anxiety away and we were able to just enjoy the experience together. I do possess a bit of cooking knowledge and skills, however there is nothing I can think of now more exciting than making pasta from scratch. We were given ample time to make sure all the tasks got done, but we were still not rushed in any way. The class was two and a half hours and I thought it flowed at a really perfect pace. The staff members circulate during the time you are creating your masterpieces, giving positive feedback and answering questions or just chatting with everyone. It really is an awesome laid back atmosphere for learning. After all the cooking and laughing, we sat down to eat our little labors of love. We started with the salad while our lasagna finished in the oven and then rested a bit. Then the moment of truth..how had we really done? It turned out so so so so good y’all!! Followed by the tiramisu that was creamy chocolatey and delicious! All our left overs were packed up for us and we were sent away with smiles on our faces. We are still talking about the fun time that we had, and the amazing food we made. Stephen and I like to try new things and decided when we got married just a handful of months ago; that we would always have adventures with each other, no matter what it was. This is just our first of many cooking classes together for sure. Thank you Jax Cooking Studio!

6. Taste of Jacksonville Food Tours

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5.0 based on 36 reviews

Taste of Jacksonville Food Tours

Located just minutes away from Downtown's Southbank, Historic San Marco's food scene sets the stage for a culinary adventure! Join us for a 2 1/2 - 3 hour walking tour featuring 5 - 6 tasting locations, carefully chosen to highlight some of the most delicious foods this area has to offer. Our aim is to not only satisfy your hunger but to share some of the great sites & must-sees of Jax!

7. Go Tuk'n

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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Go Tuk'n

Go Tuk'n is the one and only electric Tuk Tuk tour operator in Northeast Florida. What'a Tuk Tuk? It is an amazing, fun, all electric, three-wheel, luxury way of touring our beautiful city of Jacksonville, Florida. Think pub crawls, whisky crawls, historical and architectural tours as well as specialty events such a corporate team buildings, weddings, birthdays and more.

8. Helios Brewer's Experience

1740 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206-4404 +1 904-518-5131 [email protected] http://www.hyperionbrewing.com/helios
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Helios Brewer's Experience

Work with our Brew Master to craft your own Bold, Rebellious Beer to be served in the Taproom. Brew a custom recipe, enjoy two shift beers and we'll capture a photo of you in action. When your brew is ready, you'll receive (2) free Crowlers and a special release in our taproom to share with family and friends. Brew will be available in taproom approx. 2-4 weeks after brew day. Must book directly on website to secure an experience.

9. Hyperion Brewing Company

1740 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206-4404 +1 904-518-5131 [email protected] http://Hyperionbrewing.com
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Hyperion Brewing Company

We are Jacksonville's first and only nano brewery. We offer one of the most unique and diverse beer line ups with offers such as Selene Citrine Blood Orange Blonde, High Tea Amber Ale infused with Earl Grey Tea, Phoebe's P.B. Peanut Butter Porter, Hop Deity Single IPA, Minshew's Mafia Jags inspired, teal in color British Golden Ale, Vishnu's Reality Coconut Curry Milk Stout. There are 15 beers on tap and you are sure to find something unique that you have never had before and that you'll love. Our taproom is a relaxed vibe, with chill music playing, card/board games and a foosball table to enjoy. 100% Dog friendly and in the back is our Helios Beer Garden which is one the best kept secrets in Jacksonville. Sprawling Ivy, Cozy Seating, Murals and Lawn Games. We do a lot of live music & events so check us out on Facebook at Hyperion Brewing Company. This is a family owner brewery where our goal is to make everyone feel like family and friends while enjoying our delicious beers.

Reviewed By K2201SNwillw - Lakewood, United States

The fact that there are 15 different brews to choose from is only the beginning of this little Jacksonville brewery. There are usually 2-3 different beers for any taste. Like an IPA, there are a couple. Brown or porter, compare these 2. Aside from the 2-4 staple beers, next time they'll likely all be different, so, if you love one, drink up. The thing that really sets Hyperion apart from the rest is the atmosphere. You're just as likely to end up having a couple with one of the very personable owners as the friend you're waiting on. You'll laugh and smile and feel at home. The set up of the place is very casual with tables for your group, the bar for making new friends, and the back patio beer garden for summer evening or fall nights with the fire pit tables. With any luck, you'll run into one of the core patrons, a member of their "mug club" style group who will tell you about Springfield, Jacksonville, or craft beer. These people have input as consumers to help improve your experience. Lastly, take time to enjoy the Big Jim flight of all 15 options (WITH SOME HELP) or sign up for the Helios brewing experience where you help create your own beer with the head brewer.

10. Bold City Brewery

2670 Rosselle St Ste 7, Jacksonville, FL 32204-3004 +1 904-379-6551 http://www.boldcitybrewery.com
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

Bold City Brewery

Reviewed By nikkib8088 - Billingham, United Kingdom

Stumbled upon this place whilst in downtown Jacksonville.. Thankfully as there is nothing & I mean nothing to do in Jacksonville on a weekend. This place is a gem..we are out of towners from UK..safe.. friendly..fab choice of craft beers..$4-6..$2 mimosa on Sunday. Good atmosphere on game days. The bartender was Fabulous.. utterly Fabulous. We came sat night & sunday as it was so good! Would definitely recommend.

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