Walked in. Host said she wouldn’t sit us without a reservation. Went on my phone and made a reservation. Walked back up to the host and said I had a reservation and they sat us right away.Restaurant was not busy. This makes no sense. Not advertised online that this is a reservation only restaurant.
Kelsea Peacock
Great spot downtown for happy hour
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Bentley
I experienced superb service and great food at this smart downtown Jax restaurant. I arrived just after their 4pm opening. They were offering their happy hour menu which is more limited than their full menu, but has plenty of options. I enjoyed an ''Immunity Idol" cocktail during the brief wait for my food. My server was attentive and very knowledeable about the menu items. I had a burger and fries - it was a comfort food kind of afternoon for me - and will go back soon to try other menu items soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bellwether Burger
Matt Wald
Service and atmosphere were top notch. But the mushroom soup and the Korean short rib were both way too salty. The steak frites was ordered medium rare but came out medium well - just as well because the quality of the meat wasn’t top notch. But we had a nice dinner in spite of the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Broccoli
Yvette Michelle Elam (YME Artwork)
Would give more stars if I could! I heard they had great poutine here. Great is an understatement. It's the best poutine I've ever had (by far) and next month I'll be in Canada and can compare. The poutine ifself makes a meal - huge portion and came with a large side of oxtail gravy. The hostess/server was super friendly and helpful. (I think she said her name is Elle.) She helped me pick out a dessert - chose the carrot cake bread pudding. I'm not huge on sweets and this was PERFECT. Not overly sugary, just a perfected blend of flavors and textures I can't really describe. Came with a side of cheesecake flavored ice cream. I didn't go straight home so it was super melted by the time I got to it, but it was perfect poured over the bread pudding. Didn't wait long and parking was easy enough. 15/10 all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine, French Fries
andrei guerrero
Great atmosphere and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dave inLBKPC
This was a surprisingly excellent choice for downtown Jacksonville, and it may seem a little strange, but I like to judge to some degree restaurants by how clean their bathrooms are! Don’t take this the wrong way it’s just a way to judge how the business wishes present itself. They were so clean. I thought this was a new restaurant and I found out at six years old. So good on them. More importantly, I suppose the lunch was excellent as advertised and a good value the staff was excellent. They have my recommendation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy McIntosh
Absolutely everything about our meal tonight was spot on. I had the burger, meat was fresh tasting as were all the veggies. Fries were unbelievably light tasting, difficult to explain. My wife had the beet burger which she thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend eating here.
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Bellwether in Jacksonville, and I was both surprised and thoroughly impressed. The menu offers a unique twist on classics that can only be described as exceptional. Despite its size, the wine list is mighty, featuring a carefully curated selection that complements the menu beautifully. The staff truly stands out for their phenomenal service, making every part of the dining experience memorable. Bellwether is the perfect spot for a lunch break, a relaxed beer after work, or a casual night out. I highly recommend giving it a try—you won't be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tim Lum
Interesting take on Korean fusion food. Had the chicken sandwich and it was saucy and tasty.Returned and tried more of the menu items. The gojuchan broccoli was tasty and crunchy.
Amazingly delicious! Freshly made and creative! Best cocktails! Will be making this restaurant our go to.Vegetarian options: Beet burger was handmade and absolutely delicious. I have also enjoyed the butternut squash risotto. Staff is very attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Burger, French Fries
Graham Stephan McLeod
We heard about this city revamp program. This is great. Amazing and great service. The place is clean, modern and quite smart actually. I would happily bring clients here any day. Not too noisy so we could have our business meeting.Parking: Loads of parking. Use one of the parking structures as you will spend some time at the restaurant
Great location to the Florida theater and performing arts. Fantastic happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Bellwether, French Fries
John Ruddy
Burgers were good, Roll was weakest link, they took reservations and that helped 6 of us as we were headed to 8pm show. Cooked perfectly and fast. Good beer and wine selection. What was so strange was all the sheep references. We could not figure out what the sheep sauce, sheep burger, did not fit the motif, name of restaurant, but it was decorated? Hmmmm
Walked in. Host said she wouldn’t sit us without a reservation. Went on my phone and made a reservation. Walked back up to the host and said I had a reservation and they sat us right away.Restaurant was not busy. This makes no sense. Not advertised online that this is a reservation only restaurant.
Great spot downtown for happy hour
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I experienced superb service and great food at this smart downtown Jax restaurant. I arrived just after their 4pm opening. They were offering their happy hour menu which is more limited than their full menu, but has plenty of options. I enjoyed an ''Immunity Idol" cocktail during the brief wait for my food. My server was attentive and very knowledeable about the menu items. I had a burger and fries - it was a comfort food kind of afternoon for me - and will go back soon to try other menu items soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bellwether Burger
Service and atmosphere were top notch. But the mushroom soup and the Korean short rib were both way too salty. The steak frites was ordered medium rare but came out medium well - just as well because the quality of the meat wasn’t top notch. But we had a nice dinner in spite of the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Broccoli
Would give more stars if I could! I heard they had great poutine here. Great is an understatement. It's the best poutine I've ever had (by far) and next month I'll be in Canada and can compare. The poutine ifself makes a meal - huge portion and came with a large side of oxtail gravy. The hostess/server was super friendly and helpful. (I think she said her name is Elle.) She helped me pick out a dessert - chose the carrot cake bread pudding. I'm not huge on sweets and this was PERFECT. Not overly sugary, just a perfected blend of flavors and textures I can't really describe. Came with a side of cheesecake flavored ice cream. I didn't go straight home so it was super melted by the time I got to it, but it was perfect poured over the bread pudding. Didn't wait long and parking was easy enough. 15/10 all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine, French Fries
Great atmosphere and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This was a surprisingly excellent choice for downtown Jacksonville, and it may seem a little strange, but I like to judge to some degree restaurants by how clean their bathrooms are! Don’t take this the wrong way it’s just a way to judge how the business wishes present itself. They were so clean. I thought this was a new restaurant and I found out at six years old. So good on them. More importantly, I suppose the lunch was excellent as advertised and a good value the staff was excellent. They have my recommendation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely everything about our meal tonight was spot on. I had the burger, meat was fresh tasting as were all the veggies. Fries were unbelievably light tasting, difficult to explain. My wife had the beet burger which she thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend eating here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Bellwether Burger, Bellwether Salad
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Bellwether in Jacksonville, and I was both surprised and thoroughly impressed. The menu offers a unique twist on classics that can only be described as exceptional. Despite its size, the wine list is mighty, featuring a carefully curated selection that complements the menu beautifully. The staff truly stands out for their phenomenal service, making every part of the dining experience memorable. Bellwether is the perfect spot for a lunch break, a relaxed beer after work, or a casual night out. I highly recommend giving it a try—you won't be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Interesting take on Korean fusion food. Had the chicken sandwich and it was saucy and tasty.Returned and tried more of the menu items. The gojuchan broccoli was tasty and crunchy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Thigh Sandwich
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazingly delicious! Freshly made and creative! Best cocktails! Will be making this restaurant our go to.Vegetarian options: Beet burger was handmade and absolutely delicious. I have also enjoyed the butternut squash risotto. Staff is very attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Burger, French Fries
We heard about this city revamp program. This is great. Amazing and great service. The place is clean, modern and quite smart actually. I would happily bring clients here any day. Not too noisy so we could have our business meeting.Parking: Loads of parking. Use one of the parking structures as you will spend some time at the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bellwether Salad, Burger, Bellwether Burger
Great location to the Florida theater and performing arts. Fantastic happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Bellwether, French Fries
Burgers were good, Roll was weakest link, they took reservations and that helped 6 of us as we were headed to 8pm show. Cooked perfectly and fast. Good beer and wine selection. What was so strange was all the sheep references. We could not figure out what the sheep sauce, sheep burger, did not fit the motif, name of restaurant, but it was decorated? Hmmmm
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bellwether Burger
Excellent; will happily
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5