San Marco 4 spots Mediterranean Revival storefronts around San Marco Square, the lions at the fountain, and a walkable restaurant row that has been the city's dinner destination for decades.

Riverside 4 spots Historic homes, the Cummer gardens, and the Riverside Arts Market under the Fuller Warren Bridge. Dense with independent kitchens and the city's oldest bar rooms.

Five Points 3 spots The five-way intersection at the heart of Riverside: record stores, vintage shops, late rooms, and the shortest walk between a cocktail and a slice in the city.

Avondale 2 spots The Shoppes of Avondale strip along St. Johns Avenue, where brick sidewalks, canopy oaks, and patio seating set the pace.

Murray Hill 3 spots Edgewood Avenue's stretch of neighborhood kitchens and taprooms. Less polished than Avondale and generally cheaper, which is the appeal.

Springfield 1 spot One of the largest historic districts in the Southeast, on a long restoration arc. Main Street carries the food and drink, often in buildings older than the recipes.

Downtown 4 spots The Northbank core: the stadium, the Elbow entertainment district, and the rooms that fill on a game night and empty on a Tuesday.

Mandarin 1 spot Spread out along San Jose Boulevard under heavy oak canopy. Suburban in shape, but with some of the longest-tenured family restaurants in the city.

Southside 1 spot The St. Johns Town Center and Tinseltown corridors. Chains dominate the visible frontage, which is exactly why the independents here are worth naming.

Jacksonville Beach 2 spots The busiest of the three beach towns: the pier, Beach Boulevard's bar blocks, and the rooms that turn over from surf breakfast to late night.

Neptune Beach 3 spots Beaches Town Center on the north side of Atlantic Boulevard. Small, walkable, and the quietest of the three at dinner.

Atlantic Beach 1 spot Shares Beaches Town Center with Neptune Beach and spreads north into residential streets. More locals than visitors most of the year.

Jacksonville Neighborhoods