Jacksonville’s best local businesses

The 208 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 7

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208 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants62 places · newest: Bánh Mì n’ Phở Express, Aug 2
• 02Beauty26 places · newest: Hawthorn Salon, Aug 2
• 03Shopping7 places · newest: Bargain Racks, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment27 places · newest: Bowlero Southside, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife14 places · newest: Island Wing Company Grill & Bar, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets11 places · newest: Wicked Batter Cafe, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage18 places · newest: RedHands Family Foundation Thrift Store, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture7 places · newest: Mandarin Museum and Historical Society, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden11 places · newest: Genoa Avenue, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts13 places · newest: Clark's Music Center, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods6 places · newest: Hagan Coastal Outfitters, Aug 2

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• iCRYO Cryotherapy + iV Therapy + Body Sculpting + Red Light Therapy

  Health & Wellness

  Therapy spot featuring cryo treatments, infrared saunas and red light therapy.

  120 Durbin Pavilion Dr Ste 103 (St Johns) · icryo.com ↗

• Jax Health Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Whether your shoulders feel like a backpack of bricks from downtown traffic or you just want to unplug, Jax Health Spa keeps it simple with…

  5671 Temple Rd · jaxhealthspa.top ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• Restaurant Depot

  Services

  Members-only chain selling wholesale food, beverages, equipment & supplies for restaurants & bars.

  3389 Powers Ave · restaurantdepot.com ↗

• Setlan Coffee Co.

  Cafes

  Setlan Coffee Co. inside MOCA Jacksonville pours Good Citizen Coffee Co. roasts and leans hard into community, joy, and genuinely kind…

  333 N Laura St · setlancoffee.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• South Beach Park and Sunshine Playground

  Parks & Outdoors

  Recreation site with a playground, walking trail, sport courts, playing field & picnic areas.

  2514 S Beach Pkwy (Jacksonville Beach) · jacksonvillebeach.org ↗

• The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary

  Parks & Outdoors

  The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary lets you safely get up close to rescued tigers, lions, and pumas, and their Night Feeding is a…

  1860 Starratt Rd · cattyshack.org ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

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