The Blue Fish Restaurant

4.5

2330 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar is located historic Avondale, one of Jacksonville's most prestigious neighborhoods. Just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, we offer the freshest selections of seafood in creative recipes, including a large variety of specialty oysters, great steaks, fresh catch, and nightly specials. Light plate options available for the smaller appetite. Jacksonville's best Happy Hour 3-6:30pm daily. Al fresco dining available on our patios.. Our wine list is quite affordable with over 60 wines by the glass. We have two full bars with a late-night upstairs club. We are upscale casual and perfect for business or casual dinners, with friends, family or date night. Full banquet facilities available including private dining rooms that seat up to 70.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(904) 387-0700
Website
http://www.bluefishjax.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Scott King
Catering
We offer full service catering both on and off site.
Private party facilities
Plan you next event in one of our two private dinning rooms. Offering a more casual lounge feel in our Elevated Avondale Room and a more formal experience in our Fountain Room looking out into our New Orleans style courtyard.

Location
3551 St Johns Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Neighborhood
Jacksonville
Cross street
Talbot
Parking details
We offer a valet service Wednesday-Sunday
Public transit
Riverside Trolley Fridays & Saturdays
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,330 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Great for brunch
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Seafood
Jacksonville
Great for brunch
Jacksonville
Neighborhood gem
Jacksonville
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Blue Fish Restaurant offers a delightful fine dining experience in an iconic area. Renowned for "amazing" service, especially from standout servers like Richard, the restaurant consistently delivers "excellent" food, highlighted by seafood dishes and creative desserts. Despite occasional noise issues, patrons enjoy its vibrant atmosphere, making it a "favorite" for many.

2,330 Reviews

B
Bill
Jacksonville
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven't been for a while. and never for brunch. We brought some friends with us. Everything was great. Waiter was terrific, food delicious, ambiance wonderful as always. And something you don't get to say too often, the value was excellent.
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Lurise
Jacksonville
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
They ran out of a lot of food items, took forever to get her food and did not cook the way we ordered it
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Brandon
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was decent problem was we where told the patio had heaters and when we get to patio no heaters where working.
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Vickie
VIP
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Richard our server was fabulous!!! He made it a great night!
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John
VIP
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great experience for Valentines Day! Food was amazing and our server was very attentive. We are looking forward to going back soon.
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Don
VIP
Jacksonville
57 reviews
4.0
57 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went the day before Valentines and enjoyed our meal. However the restaurant was set up to accommodate more tables for two and very small round tables were used. They were so small that it was difficult to get water and wine glasses in addition to bread plates, entrees and any other condiments on the table without feeling that the table was way too small. In addition, the table wobbled (which the server eventually fixed). We've eaten many times at Blue Fish and always enjoy the food and service but we just felt a little overwhelmed with such little space enjoy the food. Richard was our server and he was great as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tara took very good care of our party of 4. Brunch was perfect. Bloody Mary’s are the best ever!
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Merlin
Jacksonville
32 reviews
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre seafood for Jacksonville. The preparation was lacking. There are so many better choices. We had a party of six and everyone got something different. No one was impressed.
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Leonard
VIP
Jacksonville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hostess needed training—not friendly at all!!!! The server was awesome and food was great
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Dawn
VIP
Jacksonville
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We hadn't visited in many years so we went last night with another couple. Our server, Richard P., was amazing!! So attentive , friendly & thoughtful. It was our friends anniversary and he brought out a bread pudding to celebrate. It was the absolute BEST pudding I have ever eaten and I'm not a dessert person. We couldn't stop talking about it. So delicious!! I had the seafood cobb, so different and so tasty. My husband had the Grouper, which he raved about, the cheeseburger eggrolls were amazing! So cheesy and good. The bang bang shrimp was to die for. The prices on the drinks and food was extremely reasonable and the portions were big. I can go on and on. All I can say is go try it for yourself and have a taste of heaven! Thank you Richard for being the perfect host. We will definitely ask for you when we come back! Great job to ALL!!!! Thank you! :)
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FAQs

The Blue Fish Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 2330 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

3551 St Johns Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Talbot
Neighborhood
Jacksonville
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer a valet service Wednesday-Sunday
Public transit
Riverside Trolley Fridays & Saturdays
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott King
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bluefishjax.com/
Phone number
(904) 387-0700
Catering
We offer full service catering both on and off site.
Private party facilities
Plan you next event in one of our two private dinning rooms. Offering a more casual lounge feel in our Elevated Avondale Room and a more formal experience in our Fountain Room looking out into our New Orleans style courtyard.

The Blue Fish Restaurant

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