So what is Jax's BEST Restaurant?

[subro]

I don't know if St Augustine counts but Gypsy Cab Company is also a great restaurant.

[TREE4309]

I love several of the restaurants already listed, but I think Seven Bridges food is pretty damn good, whether it's just chicken nachos at the bar or seared tuna on the outside patio.  It doesn't hurt that the beer brewed on site isn't half bad either.  Reasonable prices, quality food, friendly staff and a cool environment...now if only it were close to downtown instead of at Tinseltown.

[copperfiend]

Clarks Fish Camp would give out of-towner the Jax experience

Agreed.

[02roadking]

Outback Crab Shack

http://www.outbackcrabshack.com/

[thelakelander]

I love Clarks but don't go much because my wife is freaked out by the stuffed dead animals.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I love Clarks but don't go much because my wife is freaked out by the stuffed dead animals.

...and that sponge monster in the front door is just deluxe-creepy!  But I love their food too.

Fine dining, I'd have to say Chew, or Tento in Jax Beach.

[Deuce]

Gypsy Cab Company is also a great restaurant

S'ok. Zhanra's is better.

[TheProfessor]

Clarks Fish Camp is a bit unusual....Like a poor man's rainforest cafe.  I vote for Orsay

[Jason]

#1 - Bistro Aix
#2 - Clark's Fish Camp

[stephElf]

Clarks Fish Camp is a bit unusual....Like a poor man's rainforest cafe.  I vote for Orsay

as a side bar - i want to jump into your avatar and steal your dogs. so cute!

[Bewler]

If I were asked this two â€" three years ago I would have said with total confidence The Copper Cellar at the Landing, before it was changed to the now defunct Cellar Grill.

It offered:

- An upscale yet also somehow relaxed environment. (Swanky enough for a romantic date or  - special evening but also laid back enough to that you could feel comfortable wearing jeans or shorts)
- Beautiful view of the river
- Menu with universal appeal
- Burgers and Steaks that easily rivaled the best Ruth Chris or Outback could offer
- Moderate prices
- Full bar with both regular AND micro brewed beer, made on site

The only thing bad I could say about it is that it was that it was in the landing. Oh and I guess the fact that it's no longer there.


One place that does deserve mention and actually still exists is JJ Bistro off of Gate Park. Amazing French cuisine with a small wine, cheese and cake shop inside. And it has a giant model of the Eiffel Tower.

[pwhitford]

What, no love for Matthew's in San Marco?

[fsu813]

Biscottis

[Bewler]

What, no love for Matthew's in San Marco?

No, just no $$$ for it.

[pwhitford]

Is there that much difference between the pricesa at Matthew's and Bistro AIX or b.b.'s?

Oh yeah, and since there are no restrictions on your question, I have to vote for Metro Diner.  I could live there from breakfast through lunch.  I love a real diner!