Food & drink

discover new flavors!

With entrepreneurs opening their own restaurants to established restaurants branching out with multiple locations and families sharing their heritage and culture through food – Clay County is home to a variety of unique dining spots.

While in Clay County, discover new flavors from Caribbean delicacies, Puerto Rican recipes handed down through generations of families, a modern spin on pizza toppings like pickles and let the soul come through with local barbecue favorites. 

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Clay County Topography

Waffle House Blanding Blvd.

In 1955, two Georgia neighbors opened up a restaurant that would change the world. Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner lived in Avondale Estates, GA, when they decided to open a 24-hour, sit-down restaurant for

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Tony’s Pizza

Tonys’ Pizza located in Middleburg Florida also delivers to the Lake Asbury area. We have authentic New York Style Pizza.

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Dunya Fresh Halal Food

DUNYA’s doors are open to the community to experience and enjoy fresh, healthy, and delicious middle eastern food. This family-owned business also offers catering services for your next event.

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Sushiya

Welcome to SUSHIYA! We are a small family-run, independent restaurant offering the best sushi and Japanese grill in Fleming Island, FL. We offer a great place to meet, eat and socialize for lunch or dinner,

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Spring Park Coffee Interior - Green Cove Springs FL

Spring Park Coffee

Founded in 2011, Spring Park Coffee quickly became a community favorite. Featuring freshly roasted coffee from sister company, Brass Tacks Coffee Co., this coffee house was able to establish a standard for quality handcrafted drinks,

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Nutrition Retreat

Nutrition Retreat is serving the Keystone Heights area with lots of yummy options. They specialize in meal replacement shakes, pre workout drinks, post workout shakes, and delicious teas in multiple flavors. Keto and diabetic friendly.

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Brisket Meal

4 Rivers Smokehouse

4 Rivers Smokehouse in Orange Park was the seventh 4 Rivers Smokehouse location, second in the Jacksonville area and only a mile from the St. Johns River. Named one of “The South’s Best BBQ Joints”

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Large Chicken Platter with Mac n Cheese and Collard Greens

Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q Middleburg

The secret to Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q continued success? Tradition and time. Bono’s slow smokes its BBQ for 12 to 15 hours over wood burning Pits designed to bring out a perfect smokey flavor in every

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Hurricane Grill & Wings

Imagine a place where the sun is always shining, the drinks are ice cold, and the food is fresh and full of flavor. Hurricane’s in Fleming Island FL is where locals and visitors alike gather

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Dish Chuleta Kan Kan sale con arroz del dia from El Pegao restaurant

El Pegao Restaurant

At El Pegao, we bring the heart and soul of Puerto Rican cuisine to Orange Park, FL. Owned and operated by Chef Juan Alameda Rodriguez, who grew up in the vibrant communities of Sabana Eneas

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Pizza Baking at Your Pie - Fleming Island FL

Your Pie Fleming Island

YOUR PIE is a fast, casual restaurant where we invite you to “express your inner pizza!” We pioneered the down-the-line pizza concept and used a fiery hot oven that literally bakes pizzas in less than

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Pulled Pork Sandwich Plate at Johnny's Bar-B-Q

Johnny’s Bar-B-Q & Catering

Locally owned and operated in Keystone Heights, Johnny’s BBQ has been an icon in the community since they first opened their doors in 1988. What started out as a quaint, 15-table restaurant has since grown

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Iced coffee with whipped cream at Elliano's coffee

Ellianos Coffee Middleburg

The Ellianos story began when experienced entrepreneurs and coffee-lovers, Scott and Pam Stewart, returned to their home in Lake City, Florida, from a visit to the Pacific Northwest. While there, the Stewarts took notice of

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Plate of BBQ with 3 bottles of sauce.

4 Trees Smokehouse Barbeque

Family owned and operated BBQ shop since 2014. We serve the best BBQ in the south. If you haven’t tried our stumps. You are missing out! Customers also love our smoked chicken, pulled pork, and

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The Honey Baked Ham

Visit our Honeybaked® store in Orange Park for lunch and enjoy a great selection of premium ham and cheese sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, salads, and so much more. Hurry in and treat yourself! We also offer

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Strawberry soft serve ice cream in a cup

Dreamette Ice Cream Middleburg

Dreamette Ice Cream is an old fashioned soft serve ice cream shop that has been in service since 1948, but is new to Middleburg. We specialize in banana splits, sundaes, milkshakes and ice cream floats.

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Top Down Spread at Peppers Cocina - Fleming Island FL

Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana

Are you ready for an amazing Mexican Fiesta of Flavor? Come join us for a Margarita or two at Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana Fleming Island. Pepper’s is a family-owned local business serving only the finest quality

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V Pizza and Tap Garden

V Pizza is the idea, creation, and funding of three Jacksonville natives with the goal to bring true Neapolitan pizza to our home town. While we were excited to bring authentic, very high-quality food to

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Interior of Maple Street Biscuit Company - Fleming Island FL

Maple Street Biscuit Company

Expect more out of breakfast! Why have a bland and boring start to your day? We’re serving up your favorite breakfast dishes with big, bold flavors and fresh ingredients that will inspire you to make the

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