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The best new restaurants in Jacksonville

We picked these 25 new restaurants, bars and cafés in Jacksonville from the 32 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 25 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

  1. MH

    Millie's Homemade Ice Cream

    Dessert shop · Ponte Vedra Beach · 830 A1a, Ste 16

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new dessert shop in Ponte Vedra Beach, open since Oct 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  2. VH

    Venue Hastings

    Restaurant · Hastings · 301 N Main St

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Hastings, open since Sep 24, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  3. WF

    Whit's Frozen Custard of Mandarin

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 10131 San Jose Blvd, Ste 16

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 120 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Oct 23, 2026.

  4. RT

    Rich Taste

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 7721 Fernandina Ave

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 78 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Oct 23, 2026.

  5. AC

    Asli Cafe & Restaurant

    Café · Jacksonville · 21 Arlington Rd, Ste Unit 1

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 41 days before opening

    A new café in Jacksonville, open since Oct 6, 2026.

  6. BB

    Bap Bowl Korean Kitchen

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 10920 Baymeadows Rd

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 197 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, likely open since October 2026.

  7. M

    Mistea

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 13500 Beach Blvd, Ste 28

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 22 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Oct 22, 2026.

  8. MT

    La Michocana de Tocumbo

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 4329 University Blvd S

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Oct 19, 2026.

  9. SN

    Sunshine Nutrition

    Restaurant · San Marco · 1850 Emerson Street

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 20 days before opening

    A new restaurant in San Marco, open since Oct 15, 2026.

  10. KB

    Keke's Breakfast Cafe #304114

    Café · Jacksonville · 840 Nautica Dr, Ste 115

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 175 days before opening

    A new café in Jacksonville, likely open since October 2026.

  11. AW

    Aloha Waffle Bar Beaches

    Bar · Jacksonville Beach · 1500 Beach Blvd, Ste 313

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new bar in Jacksonville Beach, open since Oct 12, 2026.

  12. GS

    Gastro Subs

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 9475 Philips Hwy, Ste 1

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 104 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, likely open since October 2026.

  13. WT

    Wally Tasty Bites

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 2031 Rogero Rd

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Oct 6, 2026.

  14. L

    Lucille's

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 4831 San Juan Ave

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 25 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Oct 5, 2026.

  15. AB

    Acai & Boba Licious 2

    Café · Jacksonville · 2013 Jammes Rd

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 22 days before opening

    A new café in Jacksonville, open since Sep 29, 2026.

  16. SS

    Seoul Soul Korean

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 7540 Gate Pkwy N, Ste 104

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 74 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, likely open since September 2026.

  17. SS

    Sista’s Place

    Restaurant · Middleburg · 2475 Blanding Blvd, Ste 6

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 203 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Middleburg, likely open since September 2026.

  18. GC

    Gs Caribbean Cuisine

    Restaurant · Jacksonville · 6336 San Juan Ave

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Jacksonville, open since Sep 24, 2026.

  19. SP

    Secret Pizza Jax

    Pizza spot · Jacksonville · 341 E 8 St

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new pizza spot in Jacksonville, likely open since October 2026.

  20. SC

    Sandpiper Cafe

    Café · Ponte Vedra Beach · 240 Ponte Vedra Blvd

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 20 days before opening

    A new café in Ponte Vedra Beach, likely open since September 2026.

  21. NN

    Noodles N Boba

    Café · Orange Park · 1975 Wells Road

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Orange Park, likely open since October 2026.

  22. MV

    Mr V's Seafood Bar & Grill

    Bar · Jacksonville · 5674 Timuquana Road

    Likely openFiled

    A new bar in Jacksonville, likely open since September 2026.

  23. PR

    Puerto Rican Twist

    Restaurant · St. Augustine · 233 W King St, Ste A

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in St. Augustine, likely open since October 2026.

  24. PV

    Ponte Vedra Concert Hall #2

    Restaurant · Ponte Vedra Beach · 1050 A1a N

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 14 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Ponte Vedra Beach, likely open since October 2026.

  25. PB

    Philly Boyz Fernandina

    Restaurant · Fernandina Beach · 230 S 8 St

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 18 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Fernandina Beach, likely open since September 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new restaurants in the last 30 days

Questions people ask

What are the best new restaurants in Jacksonville right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are Millie's Homemade Ice Cream, Venue Hastings and Whit's Frozen Custard of Mandarin. The full list of 25 is above, and we update it daily.

How many new restaurants opened in Jacksonville recently?

35 restaurants, bars and cafés opened in the Jacksonville area in the last 30 days, based on publicly available records.

Which Jacksonville neighborhood has the most new restaurants?

Jacksonville (32210) leads with 5 openings in the last 30 days, followed by Jacksonville and Jacksonville.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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