Quick! Vote in the next round of JaxBestJaxBest is a voter-centric guide to all that’s great in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas, and it’s powered by your vote!
Jacksonville’s best holiday event: Deck The ChairsDeck The Chairs has returned as your choice for Jacksonville’s best holiday event!
Best holiday light display: St. Augustine Nights of LightsJaxBest applies to the Jacksonville area, and it comes as little surprise that your choice for the best light display is St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights event, which attracts people from all over.
Jacksonville’s best happy hour: The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster BarThis year’s winner for Jacksonville’s best happy hour takes us to the Avondale neighborhood, where you’ll find The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar.
Jacksonville’s best makery: Seaside ShoppesFor a second year in a row, you’ve made Seaside Shoppes the best makery in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville’s best scenic trail: Timucuan PreserveReturning as one of your favorites — the Timucuan Preserve has once again been named your favorite scenic trail in the Jacksonville area.
Jacksonville’s best barbecue: The Bearded PigThis year, The Bearded Pig is your pick for Jacksonville’s best barbecue -- and we can agree for good reason.
Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer: Jax Boot, Legacy Ale WorksYour choice for Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer takes us to Legacy Ale Works, which was also your choice for Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest.
Jacksonville’s best rooftop bar: River & PostIt’s abundantly clear that the people have spoken time and time again -- and River & Post remains your favorite rooftop bar in Jacksonville!
Best holiday light display: St. Augustine Nights of LightsJaxBest applies to the Jacksonville area, and it comes as little surprise that your choice for the best light display is St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights event, which attracts people from all over.
Jacksonville’s best holiday event: Deck The ChairsDeck The Chairs has returned as your choice for Jacksonville’s best holiday event!
Jacksonville’s best happy hour: The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster BarThis year’s winner for Jacksonville’s best happy hour takes us to the Avondale neighborhood, where you’ll find The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar.
Jacksonville’s best makery: Seaside ShoppesFor a second year in a row, you’ve made Seaside Shoppes the best makery in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville’s best scenic trail: Timucuan PreserveReturning as one of your favorites — the Timucuan Preserve has once again been named your favorite scenic trail in the Jacksonville area.
Jacksonville’s best barbecue: The Bearded PigThis year, The Bearded Pig is your pick for Jacksonville’s best barbecue -- and we can agree for good reason.
Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer: Jax Boot, Legacy Ale WorksYour choice for Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer takes us to Legacy Ale Works, which was also your choice for Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest.
Jacksonville’s best rooftop bar: River & PostIt’s abundantly clear that the people have spoken time and time again -- and River & Post remains your favorite rooftop bar in Jacksonville!
Jacksonville’s best pumpkin patch: Southside United Methodist Church“The Great Southside Pumpkin Patch” at Southside United Methodist Church is your choice for Jacksonville’s best pumpkin patch.
Best kids attraction: St. Augustine Wild ReserveMaking another appearance in JaxBest, the St. Augustine Wild Reserve is not just your choice for the best animal encounter and best group outing, it’s also your pick in 2022 for best kids attraction.
Jacksonville’s best band: Mandalla MusicReturning as a winner in the category of best local band in Jacksonville is Mandalla Music, a local group known for a variety of different styles.
Jacksonville’s best happy hour: The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster BarThis year’s winner for Jacksonville’s best happy hour takes us to the Avondale neighborhood, where you’ll find The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar.
Jacksonville’s best rooftop bar: River & PostIt’s abundantly clear that the people have spoken time and time again -- and River & Post remains your favorite rooftop bar in Jacksonville!
Jacksonville’s best barbecue: The Bearded PigThis year, The Bearded Pig is your pick for Jacksonville’s best barbecue -- and we can agree for good reason.
Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer: Jax Boot, Legacy Ale WorksYour choice for Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer takes us to Legacy Ale Works, which was also your choice for Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest.
Jacksonville’s best vegan restaurant: KraVeganYour choice for the Jacksonville-area’s best vegan food is Kravegan -- a place where “food is love.”
Jacksonville’s best Mayport shrimp: Safe Harbor Seafood Market & RestaurantTaking the top honors for your favorite sport for Mayport Shrimp is Safe Harbor Seaford Market and Restaurant.
Jacksonville’s best place to dock & dine: Whitey’s Fish CampThis is the second time that Whitey’s Fish Camp, a well-known spot in Fleming Island, has taken the “W” -- the first win being in 2020.
Jacksonville’s best tacos: El Agave AzulEl Agave Azul has the best tacos in town according to JaxBest voters!
Best holiday light display: St. Augustine Nights of LightsJaxBest applies to the Jacksonville area, and it comes as little surprise that your choice for the best light display is St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights event, which attracts people from all over.
Jacksonville’s best holiday event: Deck The ChairsDeck The Chairs has returned as your choice for Jacksonville’s best holiday event!
Jacksonville’s best makery: Seaside ShoppesFor a second year in a row, you’ve made Seaside Shoppes the best makery in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville’s best scenic trail: Timucuan PreserveReturning as one of your favorites — the Timucuan Preserve has once again been named your favorite scenic trail in the Jacksonville area.
Best kids attraction: St. Augustine Wild ReserveMaking another appearance in JaxBest, the St. Augustine Wild Reserve is not just your choice for the best animal encounter and best group outing, it’s also your pick in 2022 for best kids attraction.
Jacksonville’s best band: Mandalla MusicReturning as a winner in the category of best local band in Jacksonville is Mandalla Music, a local group known for a variety of different styles.
Jacksonville’s best pumpkin patch: Southside United Methodist Church“The Great Southside Pumpkin Patch” at Southside United Methodist Church is your choice for Jacksonville’s best pumpkin patch.
Jacksonville’s best haunted house: 13th Floor Haunted HouseThe infamous 13th Floor Haunted House in Jacksonville, which has been recognized as one of the top five most terrifying haunted houses in the U.S. by USA Today, is once again your choice for Jacksonville’s best haunted house.
Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest: Legacy Ale Works OktoberfestBreak out your lederhosen and dirndl. Legacy Ale Works is your choice for Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest.
Jacksonville’s best surf shop: Sunrise Surf ShopReady to hit the beach but forgot your gear? Don’t worry, Jacksonville’s best surf shop is here to save the day!
Jacksonville’s best bike shop: Bicycles Etc. If you have wanted to purchase a new bike -- here’s your sign to do so at Bicycle Etc.
Best flower shop: Living Beauty FloralsLiving Beauty Floral, your choice for Jacksonville’s best flower shop, knows the meaning of value and fresh blooms.
Best jewelry store: Kingsley JewelryReturning again as your top pick for the Jacksonville area’s best jewelry is Kingsley Jewelry in Orange Park.
Jacksonville’s best bait shop: B&M Bait & TackleA tackle shop that takes pride in caring for the needs of passionate fishers -- B&M Bait and Tackle on A1A is your choice for Jacksonville’s best bait and tackle shop.
Jacksonville’s best boutique: Lilly Grace FashionAre you someone who shops local? Lilly Grace Fashion in San Marco is your choice for Jacksonville’s best boutique.
Jacksonville’s best flower shop: Hurst FloristPro tip -- shopping for a special occasion? Looking to tell that special someone you’re thinking about them?
Jacksonville’s best historic neighborhood: SpringfieldIt probably comes as little surprise to many that the 2019 JaxBest choice for best local historic neighborhood is Springfield.
Jacksonville’s best public art: Florida Shore Birds by M.J. HinsonIt took Hinson three weeks and 135 cans of paint, according to the Ponte Vedra Recorder.
Jacksonville’s best museum: Mandarin Museum & Historical SocietyIt should come as no surprise -- the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society is, for a fourth year, your choice for Jacksonville’s best history museum.
Jacksonville’s best gallery: Studio Zsa Zsa LapreeYour choice for this year’s best gallery is Studio Zsa Zsa Lapree in Downtown Jacksonville.
Best bed & breakfast: The Riverdale InnLocated in the heart of Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood, the family-owned and operated Riverdale Inn is your pick for best bed and breakfast.
Jacksonville’s best historic neighborhood: MandarinTaking recognition as your choice for Jacksonville’s best historic neighborhood in 2021 is Mandarin, where the residential areas are full of history. You’ll also find some of the best river views in the city.
Jacksonville’s best sunset view: Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentYour choice for the Jacksonville area’s best sunset view also comes with a picturesque landscape of the nation’s oldest city.
Jacksonville’s best public art: Hope and HistoryYour choice for Jacksonville’s best public art highlights a grim moment in the city’s history.
