Patios and outdoor dining in Jacksonville: Riverside, San Marco

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Most of Jacksonville’s outdoor tables are in the older neighborhoods by the river: Riverside and Five Points, the Brooklyn blocks of Riverside Avenue, Avondale on St. Johns Avenue and San Marco along Atlantic Boulevard. On the Southside there are patios on Southside Boulevard, Old Baymeadows Road and Atlantic Boulevard near Kernan.

How we made this list. We started with OpenStreetMap records inside Jacksonville’s city limits, among them those tagged with outdoor seating, the same data behind our local directory, and kept only the places whose own website says they have a patio, courtyard or outdoor seating, checked on Oct. 10, 2026. A review on a venue’s site does not count. Places in Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach are left out, because they are outside the city. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to add or correct your entry.

The list

The places

Alder & Oak in the Brooklyn neighborhood on Riverside Avenue cooks Greek, Turkish and coastal Mediterranean food over hardwood charcoal, its site says. It lists a covered courtyard with views of the downtown skyline and a rooftop bar above.

Another Broken Egg Cafe on Margaret Street in Riverside lists patio dining and a pet-friendly patio for breakfast and brunch.

The Coffee Grinder on Old Baymeadows Road has more than 15 tables on its patio, its site says, and DJs on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Island Wing Company on Southside Boulevard lists two pet-friendly patios, with TVs outdoors as well as inside, and a to-go window behind the patio.

Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint on King Street in Riverside lists an outdoor patio for margaritas, empanadas and game days.

Mojo No. 4 on St. Johns Avenue in Avondale has a covered front patio where dogs are welcome, with water bowls on hand, its site says.

Southern Grounds in San Marco has a patio beside the railroad tracks behind the cafe, with string lights, gravel and rustic tables, and freight trains roll past, its site says.

Twin Peaks on Atlantic Boulevard, off Kernan Boulevard, lists a patio and a fireplace among its amenities.

Related lists: wings, pizza, Mexican and Tex-Mex, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream and desserts, bakeries and every list by category. Also: brunch, date night, the business directory and restaurant inspections.

Frequently asked questions

Where is there outdoor seating in Jacksonville?

This list has eight places whose own sites list a patio or courtyard, among them Alder & Oak’s covered courtyard in Brooklyn, the train-side patio at Southern Grounds in San Marco, the front patio at Mojo No. 4 in Avondale and the patio at Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint in Riverside.

Which Jacksonville restaurants have dog-friendly patios?

Another Broken Egg Cafe in Riverside lists a pet-friendly patio, Island Wing Company on Southside Boulevard lists two pet-friendly patios, and Mojo No. 4 in Avondale welcomes dogs on its covered front patio with water bowls.

Where can I eat outside late in Jacksonville?

The Coffee Grinder, 9834 Old Baymeadows Road, has more than 15 patio tables and stays open until midnight most nights and 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Mojo No. 4 lists 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Is there a restaurant with a skyline view patio in Jacksonville?

Alder & Oak, 400 Riverside Ave., Unit 301, in Brooklyn, lists a covered courtyard with views of the downtown skyline. It is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.