41 Best Southern Restaurants in Jacksonville

“Delicious breakfast and great coffee selection!! Thank you 😊“

“Sir you have the flavor and quality dialed in like a fine Swiss watch. Keep up the great work please. I give you a 5.5 for a 5 star rating . Out of 20 plus meals there you have never let us down. Thank you again.“

“As always, their food, vibe, professionalism, and service were top notch. Our first night out in a while, and as usual, JCF exceeded in delivering an amazing atmosphere. The cooks, servers, and staff were, as always, quick, thorough, and the food was delish. Ibelieve I've had nearly everything on their menu now and it never is less than excellent! Quite likely our top 3-5 favorite nationwide! Easily could be number 1 with great competition. If you want amazing local food, this place is the spot. Thanks as always, y'all!“

“The vibe was everything and awesome customer service , the food Presentation was tasteful to the eye and the taste of the food did not disappoint. I got the catfish and grits with the Cajun sauce omg let me tell you how I was sliding out the chair at the bar … I was definitely swallowing that food down !! But don’t just take my word come try it yourself…. I’ll be back !“

“You guys gave us the best meal ever. Smothered pork chops with hot and sour tender, Mac and cheese was so nasty. But my favorite was the cabbage. My mom’s from Philly and needed one great dish yo go home and tell her friends about, the ribs did it. She was praising them the entire time. Bravo to your staff.“

“Absolutely love this place! Such a hidden gem!“

“I can't wait to come back!“

“Third time is a charm. I didn't enjoy my first 2 visits to Sweet Mamas but I wanted soul food and didn't want to cook Sunday, and Soul Food Bistro was too busy. I loved my entire meal this go round. Considering it's cloer to my house, I'll definitely be back.“

“My first time eating here and they did not disappoint! The portions were enough to eat some now and save some for later. I honestly intended to take photos of my Fresh whiting and shrimp, but couldn't stop long enough to do so. #starvinlikemarvin see you again real soon.“

“one of the best food trucks that I've ever ate at“

“Love all the food options—everything was delicious! The sauces are amazing, and the shrimp… so yummy! Definitely a great spot for quick, tasty food, perfect for a fun Sunday Funday during football season. Highly recommend!“

“great service and out of the world food!“

“Great place to eat! I always enjoy my meals at SFB.“

“Give it a 10 out of 10 all the way. Got gumbo and loaded seafood potato bowl was more than good. Highly recommend“

“Best Burrito ever, clean atmosphere and great service.“

“Great place to eat! I always enjoy my meals at SFB.“

“Courteous staff, and a nice comfortable atmosphere.The kitchen didn't have their burgers available, so my guest ordered the chicken alfredo and the chicken was dry.I had the blackened tuna and it was delicious.We ordered the bread pudding with ice cream and it was a great dessert.Overall pleased with my dining experience.

Wheelchair accessibility: Walker mobility to seating area is good.“

“Great food! We loved the shrimp and the burgers. The desserts were amazing. Seriously not a bad thing on their menu. Service was fantastic, Sam was super friendly and was great with making recommendations. Will come back!“

“Good stuff! Great people .“

“It's my go to comfort spot. Great food, great service, love the old school nostalgia.“

“Great southern country cooking and great customer service!!!!!!“

“Friendly wait staff. We enjoyed the food as well.“

“pulled pork mac bowl is out of this world. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!“

“What’s do you think when the food i mean mushrooms wasn’t cleaned ?“

“Casual spot with some top notch chicken aka Bold Birds.“

“I ordered a St. Louis ribs, large platter that included fried corn on the cob and sweet potatoes at ~1:40 pm. The ribs were dry and seemed as if they were cooked yesterday. The corn and sweet potatoes were just warm and not hot. I usually get a better meal than this from Bono’s. I feel like somebody’s trying to avoid throwing away stale food. Every customer visit is an opportunity to impress. It’s also an opportunity to run off a customer. Serving mediocre food is guaranteed to run off customers. The next time I have an urge for barbecue, I’ll probably try some other restaurant.“

“Some of the items are good, but to messy. Like the sandwiches with egg on them. Waffles were served with no butter, by the time we got butter our food was cold. Great atmosphere. The coffee, sugar cream in the corner caused a back up. One woman stood there talking, nobody else could get coffee are the stuff for coffees. Fruit was good and fresh, taste was good on all items. Overall good. Butter needs to come with waffles!“

“My family & I were made a stop in Jacksonville en route from Ormond Beach to NC today. We sought out the location of a Golden Corral & we were not disappointed with the food & service at this location. A special recognition & thanks Zori. She was very kind & personable. She checked on us frequently & served us promptly, to make sure that we were enjoying our meal. I can honestly say that she helped make our selection of this location a very positive experience. Thank you again, Zori.“

“For an honest to goodness southern lunch place then Chicken Salad Chick is the perfect spot! I love the classic carol chicken salad.“

“So happy we decided to give Bono's a try. I couldn’t decide what to eat first and what to eat last. The Brunswick stew...ummmm! The brisket....ummmmm! The turkey....ummmmm! Everything was on point. Moist, perfectly seasoned, tender, just right!

We will definitely be back!

Oh yeah, the customer service was top-notch!“

“My party of 4 ordered the Whole Hog for $48. You get 4 sides and the meats. It was weird getting 3 Ribs so one of us had to do without a rib. The presentation of the platter of meat for the Hog was sloppy. Our server Vic. S. Was very pleasant but had to ask her for drink refills and plates for the Whole Hog.“

“What a hidden Jem for those who may not live in the area but are looking for genuinely good and huge portions of food. The real stars are the staff. I watched employees interact with the customers which were happy, friendly and nice. Our STAR was Sarah. Who was as sweet and accommodating as could be. If you like hidden Jem, this is the real deal!“

“1st time in - I have a dairy allergy so we tried a bunch of flavors that are lactard friendly and 1000% will be back!!! not one bad flavor (just some we liked better than others) DELISH!!!! go w the 2 scoops and make your own sandwiches! 🤘🏻🥒 Noizy Pickleball approved!“

“We go there a lot. It seems like it is hit and miss on the food. I hate cold food. At this one you can count on getting something cold. My pancakes were cold. Keep saying we aren’t going back but we give it one more chance and that is slowly coming to an end.“

“Awesome food. definitely worth it. Will be back!!“

“Had another wonderful breakfast yesterday. Food was hot when the friendly hostess Shantel served us. She was wonderful in making sure our order was to our satisfaction & supplied us with silverware & napkins. Staff is always friendly & makes us feel welcome. St. Petersburg store“

“Our waitress did an excellent job of taking care of us. We were visiting from out of town and haven’t been to a Cheddars in several years since the ones in our area closed. The food was just as we remembered. If we lived in this area we would certainly be back.“

“We enjoy going here. It’s Homie, it’s not always busy, I love the new updated decor. We’ve always had pleasant service, never any bad experiences.“

“Great experience food was A 1“

“Bonus has good food, beans could use more love but,they are beans.maybe try a different brand.
Service: nice and quick, nice people,greeted as soon as I walked in. Prices are always decent.
Atmosphere: nice not to chatty, I don't like all the taxidermy but it's not moving,that's just my opinion. I really like bonos I just have a hard time sitting in due to all the taxidermy.“