This Meetup Group dines across the city, enjoying food from Jacksonville Beach to Avondale. Our popular dinners typically attract 20+ members of which 10-12 will make the final seating. The group occasionally visits nearby bars, events and other attractions after dinner concludes.
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Orsay – Avondale
Recognized as one of the best restaurants for French Cuisine in Jacksonville, Orsay’s outstanding food and engaging ambience is the perfect way to start your weekend. Its diverse and creative menu offers an expansive selection of delectable entrees, including plates for both vegetarians and vegans. Moreover, its scrumptious desserts and weekend brunch are both strong draws for this unparalleled Jacksonville eatery.
True Food Kitchen – St. John’s Town Center
Offering healthy fare derived from seasonal ingredients, True Food Kitchen stands out as an exciting, chic, and savory local eatery that caters to all tastes and preferences. Their wide-ranging menu also accommodates both vegetarians and vegans.
True Food’s unique drinks – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – topped off with their sweet and tasty desserts, combine to create an evening that will be both memorable and enjoyable.
Congaree & Penn – Old Kings Road
Nestled amid a 330 acre farm, Congaree & Penn is an idyllic location for an intimate dining experience.
Comfortably distanced from the hustle and bustle of the Jacksonville Metropolitan area, this quaint and inviting establishment has something for everyone: exquisite farm-to-table dining from an inventive kitchen, a small vineyard, hayrides, live animals, and star lit skies if the weather is just right.
C&P’s menu changes with the seasons, combining fresh and tasty ingredients that promise to deliver a unique and memorable culinary experience. It’s a great place for family, friends, or a special someone you’ve just met!
Blue Orchid Thai – Riverside
Blue Orchid Thai has been perennially recognized by Jacksonville Magazine, OpenTable, and the Florida-Times Union as one of the city’s finest restaurants.
Executive Chef Montakran “Bam” Schofield has crafted an expansive, creative, and savory menu inspired by native dishes from her native country. All ingredients are fresh and locally sourced, a unique touch unlikely to be found at many other Thai food establishments.
Mesa – Avondale
Opened in 2021, Mesa is a critically acclaimed local restaurant serving unique and creative Indian food. “Mesa” is a Malayalam word that means table. While dining at Mesa, the owners strive to further their cultural ethos, treating each guest as God (Atithi Devo Bhava).
Biscottis – Avondale
Biscottis’ has something for everyone at a reasonable price. Its diverse dinner menu offers unique and exciting entrees. You can also order salads, pizza, and other simpler fare off the “All Day Menu”, available through the dinner hour.
From the website: “Biscottis is one of the most popular restaurants in the heart of historic Avondale. It has enjoyed being in the top 25 for over 25 years. The restaurant has been featured in the New York Times as one of the 10 “must do” items in Jacksonville.”
SoNapa Grille – Jacksonville Beach
Founded by wine connoisseurs with an eye for the finest red and white wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma, SoNapa Grille eventually evolved into a full service restaurant.
Pair a flavorful glass of wine with any of SoNapa’s chef-inspired cuisine, while you relax in its chique dining room. There’s also a fully stocked bar with a wide assortment of spirits, all perfect complements to a rich and sumptuous entree.
With additional locations in New Smyrna Beach and Ormond Beach, Florida, SoNapa Grille has established itself as one of the region’s finer places to eat. Lucky for us, there’s another location just minutes away at Jacksonville Beach!
What’s for Dinner?
Restaurants with a diverse menu catering to various dietary needs, including vegetarians, will be prioritized to accommodate as many people as possible.
- Review the Restaurant RSVP Policy below this section.
- Restaurant No Message/No Show – Failing to notify an event host that you cannot attend a restaurant event will result in removal from the group, with exceptions granted at the sole discretion of the event host.
Restaurant RSVP Policy
For the latest policy and qualifying tiers, please visit the group’s About Page.
Summary Criteria
- Majority of seats will be given to members who have reliably attended past events. Please see the qualifying tiers on the group’s About Page. Tiers are subject to change without notice.
- Approximate gender balance, when applicable.
- Minority of seats will be given to new members, or those who haven’t previously dined with the group.