Taverna plans new oyster bar and seafood restaurant on San Marco Square

[thelakelander]

Taverna in San Marco Square plans to expand in early 2023 by opening Taverna Oceana next door at 1988 San Marco Blvd.

The space formerly was the Pure Barre studio. Taverna is at 1986 San Marco Blvd.

Spouses Sam and Kiley Efron, the owners, plan a raw bar seafood concept. Sam Efron is the chef at Taverna.

Full article: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/taverna-plans-new-oyster-bar-and-seafood-restaurant-on-san-marco-square

[realestatejax]

This sounds like a similar concept to Gemma Fish & Oyster going into the new Publix and City Grille and Raw Bar going into the old Wine Cellar building. 

[Captain Zissou]

This sounds like a similar concept to Gemma Fish & Oyster going into the new Publix and City Grille and Raw Bar going into the old Wine Cellar building. 

It is.  The San Marco Oyster District is coming along nicely.  Florida Cracker Kitchen is also changing to more of a seafood based concept.