For some exquisite French cuisine coupled with an impressive wine selection, Orsay is the place to visit. Coq au vin, Maine Lobster Pot Pie and Croque Madame are some of the favorites among the guests here. Dig into some of the lip-smacking desserts such as the Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee. As you can imagine, Orsay gets really crowded on weekends, so to avoid disappointment, be sure to reserve a table well in advance.

Olive Garden's signature breadsticks and one-of-a-kind menu makes the chain one of America's favorites. More exotic items like salmon, chicken dishes, and innovative pizzas are sure to satisfy your appetite. Their bottomless salads ensure a well-balanced feast. Enjoy your meal with a bottle from their extensive wine list or one of their tropical island drinks. Finally, top it all off with a little something from their dessert menu - their cakes, custards, and ice creams are sure to win you over. Lunch and take out menus are available.

Olive Garden serves up authentic Italian cuisine. Their signature breadsticks and one-of-a-kind menu make them an American icon. Standard Italian options like bruchetta, ravioli, and Eggplant Parmigiana are just a few items on their large menu. Olive Garden also has a range of low fat and low carbohydrate options. Their bottomless salads ensure a well-balanced feast. Enjoy your meal with either a bottle of wine or one of their tropical island drinks. Finally, top it all off with a little something from their dessert menu-their wonderful cakes, custards, and ice creams.

Olive Garden serves up authentic Italian cuisine. Their signature bread sticks and one-of-a-kind menu make them an American icon. Standard Italian options like bruchetta, calamari, ravioli, and Eggplant Parmigiana line their lengthy menu. More exotic items like salmon, chicken dishes, and innovative pizzas are also available. For the calorie-counter, Olive Garden has a range of low fat and low carbohydrate options. Their bottomless salads ensure a well-balanced feast. Enjoy your meal with a bottle from their extensive wine list or one of their tropical island drinks. Finally, top it all off with a little something from their dessert menu-their cakes, custards, and ice creams are sure to win you over.

If you have a hankering for seafood this is the place to go. Red Lobster has a wide variety of good eats for the whole family. Various appetizers, special entrees, drinks and desserts ensure a menu with something for just about anybody. Lunch and dinner menus include shrimp, soups and salads, seafood platters, chicken, steak, and pasta. For calorie-counters, choose from the LightHouse Menu, which highlights dishes that won't cause you to tip the scales. A Kid's Menu is available with fine fare for the little ones like chicken fingers and mac & cheese. Be sure to save room for a scrumptious dessert. Gift Cards are available as a great gift for the seafood lover.

Jazz it up with breakfast or lunch at this charming downtown café in the Bank of America Tower. An in-house bakery adds mouthwatering aromas to the air. The café proudly displays posters and artwork relating to the city's annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival. For breakfast, choose from eggs and ham, bacon or sausage stuffed into a warm pita. For lunch, enjoy a varied menu, which includes low-fat, low-cholesterol choices like the baked breast of chicken sandwich, hummus, tabbouleh sandwiches and pasta primavera.

Jackie's, located on the Trout River at the marina, offers inside or outside dining overlooking the water and river traffic. The kitchen keeps it simple-seafood is broiled or fried and includes shrimp, oysters, trout, scallops, flounder, catfish, clam strips and grouper. The menu offers combination seafood platters. There is also a gourmand's seafood fest and surf and turf featuring broiled lobster and prime rib. Other beef and chicken selections are also available.

Located in the San Marco shopping district, this restaurant features European flavors with the accent on German cuisine. A causal, deli-style menu makes this a popular spot for a quick bite. Try a giant stacked deli sandwich. There are more than 70 varieties on the menu to choose from! You will also find 10 cold salads and an array of soups, including beer cheese and split pea. Glass display cases are filled with desserts. The café features more than 100 types of imported and domestic beers, and a modest selection of wine, too.

Experience a taste of Old Florida at Cross Creek Barbeque and Steakhouse, "fishcamp" style located a mile south of I-10 on the west side of Jacksonville. Here you dine on casual, family style-food and barbecue, cooked slowly and topped with plenty of spicy sauce. Try the chicken wings a million ways (beer breaded, babyback style, hot, honey mustard, Cajun, ranch), gator bites served with dipping sauce, or crispy zucchini sticks. Generous salads and soups are available, but it is the barbecue that counts: sticky, sweet babyback ribs, spare ribs, pork, chicken and beef are served with side orders of baked beans, French fries, fried okra or coleslaw. There is a full service bar and children's menu. There is also another Cross Creek Steakhouse on Jacksonville's Northside.

Located on Prudential Drive on the south bank of the St Johns River, this 25-year-old restaurant exudes a classic Mediterranean atmosphere with intimate indoor or outdoor dining. Appetizers include beluga caviar, fresh scallops, or tender crab cakes. Between courses, a cooling sorbet is served and the restaurant features a number of showy tableside preparations including Caesar salads and steak Diane. Other selections include seafood, duckling, and even a vegetarian dish or two. It offers an impressive selection of 250 vintages and 30 varieties are available by the glass.