Jacksonville’s best local businesses
The 85 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Aug 7
What changed this month
- Aug 7✓ Secret Garden Café re-checked — details verified
- Aug 7✓ Ciao Bella Salon and Boutique re-checked — details verified
- Aug 7✓ Brentwood Golf Course re-checked — details verified
- Aug 7✓ River City Comedy re-checked — details verified
- Aug 7✓ iGlam Lash & Beauty re-checked — details verified
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85 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Entertainment
- 04Nightlife
- 05Bakeries & Sweets
- 06Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 07Home & Garden
- 08Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
- 09Sporting Goods
- 10Pets
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More spots
Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.
Blend Cafe
CafesWhether you need a quietly heroic cup of local coffee or a lunch that doesn’t wreck your afternoon, Blend Cafe has you covered with artisan…
Coastal Chill Modern Wellness
Health & WellnessIf your back’s negotiating with your laptop chair, check in this week at Coastal Chill Modern Wellness for assisted stretching, recovery…
Jacksonville Mall
OtherQuaint mall since 1981 offering brand-name retailers, a food court, movie theater & kids' play area.
Local shopping center housing Planet Fitness, a post office, and assorted shops.
Mike's Farm
Parks & OutdoorsSkip the usual takeout and hit Mike's Farm for family-style plates of classic fried chicken, plus seasonal hayrides, pick-your-own fun at…
Out of my closet
ShoppingOut Of My Closet helps Jacksonville locals turn those barely-worn fits into someone else’s new favorite while you keep most of the profit.…
Phase I: Reflection and Celebration Park - Carolina Museum of the Marine serves up immersive exhibits, inspiring memorial spaces, and…
Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville
Arts & CulturePlay space with separate stations for various activities, including art and fitness.
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