Highest-rated cafes in Jacksonville, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Jacksonville using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#19. Uncle Gene's Soul And Seafood Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5123 Timuquana Rd Jacksonville, FL 32210
- Categories: Seafood, Soul Food, Cafes
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#18. First Watch
- Rating: 3.5/5 (262 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4490 Southside Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32216
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#17. Another Broken Egg Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (922 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4828 W Deer Lake Dr Jacksonville, FL 32246
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#16. Cool Moose Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (330 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2708 Park St Jacksonville, FL 32205
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#15. First Watch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4407 Roosevelt Blvd Ste 585 Jacksonville, FL 32210
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#14. First Watch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (358 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 192 Riverside Ave Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Cafes
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#13. Kahve
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5907 Roosevelt Blvd Unit 400 Jacksonville, FL 32244
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Desserts
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#12. Village Bread Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1301 Riverplace Blvd Ste C102 Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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#11. Chamblin's Uptown
- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 215 N Laura St Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Categories: Books, Mags, Music & Video, Cafes
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#10. Southern Grounds
- Rating: 4.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1671 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. The Cummer Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 829 Riverside Ave Cummer Museum Jacksonville, FL 32204
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes
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#8. Concourse Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5200 Belfort Rd Jacksonville, FL 32256
- Categories: Cafes, Vegan
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#7. Fresh From the Garden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4040 Woodcock Dr 2200 Bldg Ste145 Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Categories: Cafes, Greek
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#6. The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4130 Salisbury Rd N Ste 1000 Jacksonville, FL 32216
- Categories: Cafes, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#5. Aroma Cafe & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1706 Southside Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32216
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Bars
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#4. 1FoxyLadyCafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1837 N Pearl St Jacksonville, FL 32206
- Categories: Cafes
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#3. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
- Rating: 4.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 829 Riverside Ave Jacksonville, FL 32204
- Categories: Botanical Gardens, Cafes, Art Museums
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#2. Obscura Social House
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 915 King St Jacksonville, FL 32204
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#1. Benchwarmers Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3560 Philips Hwy Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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