Places to Eat

eat in clay county

From fresh, local seafood to award-winning barbecue and plenty of international flavors, there’s no shortage of great, local restaurants in Clay County. Support small business owners and allow them to create a dining experience, perfect for your taste buds.

Choose from fine dining to casual, family friendly favorites – either way its guaranteed you won’t go home hungry!

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Fruity Pebble Waffle at Grumpy's - Orange Park FL

Grumpy’s Restaurant Orange Park

Grumpy’s Restaurant is a full-service American & Southern style diner developed and perfected since 1999. Our award-winning kitchen and decorated head chef, Grumpy serve both quality interpretations of American and Southern diner dishes along with

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Waffle Bowl at Maggie D's Ice Cream

Maggie D’s Ice Cream

Yep! It’s true. We love ice cream, almost as much as our customers! So, to get your fix for the best ice cream you can find anywhere. Come on over to our place at the

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Meatloaf, Mac and cheese, Lima beans and a roll

The Corner Pocket

The Corner Pocket is your go-to spot in Green Cove Springs for a cozy, family-friendly dining experience. Enjoy delicious homemade southern comfort food with daily specials that keep things exciting. Our friendly staff is always

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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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Nicole’s On The River

Craving comforting Southern flavors? Nicole’s On The River is your go-to for a delightful breakfast or lunch experience! Indulge in Southern favorites like fluffy biscuits and gravy, savory grits, crispy bacon, and eggs cooked just

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pizza and pasta and calzone dishes

Luca’s Italian Restaurant

Family owned and operated Italian-American restaurant. Meet the family! Luca – The Boss / Head Chef – Born and raised in Europe, immigrated to America for better opportunities. Luca didn’t just bring his wonderfully unique personality but

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Caribbean Plate at Irie Diner

Irie Diner Caribbean Restaurant

Irie Diner Caribbean Restaurant is locally owned and operated. We serve delicious Caribbean food in the Orange Park area. Executive Chef Marko has over twenty-two years of culinary experience. Our dishes are prepared from scratch. Our

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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Orange Park

At Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, we’ve been scooping up our tasty frozen treats since 1996. Our Italian Ice is a decadent, yet refreshing treat with maximum flavor. Our Ice flavors span the taste spectrum, from the

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Donuts at Farmhouse Chicken & Donuts - Middleburg

Parlor Doughnuts

We are a craft doughnut and coffee shop offering an array of unique bakery items, including our original layered doughnuts; vegan, gluten-friendly, and keto-friendly products; artisanal breakfast; and specialty coffee. Our goal is to efficiently

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Mr. Chubby’s Wings

A couple of college buddies who shared a passion for sports and cooking good food had a vision.  A sports bar!  But not just any sports bar.  These guys worked their hardest to provide the

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Food Presentation at Yama Sushi - Middleburg FL

Yama Sushi and Bento

We are a family-owned Japanese restaurant, now open in the Middleburg-Orange Park area.   For food that scores high on the taste test, try one of the many options available at Yama Sushi & Bento

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Vito’s Pizzeria

Voted “Best Pizza in Jacksonville” by the Florida Times Union! New York style pizza cooked on our authentic brick ovens – cooked to perfection every time. Our dough is hand-made, fresh every day – just

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Colorized book wall at Present Tense - Green Cove Springs FL

Present Tense Coffee and Books

Welcome to your neighborhood coffee and book shop — a cozy, welcoming space where community and comfort come together. At [Business Name], we proudly serve unique flavors of coffee, tea, smoothies, and breakfast sandwiches in

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OP Fish House & Oyster Bar

Orange Park Fish House features a host of fresh, local and seasonal seafood options along with an extensive bar with all your favorite top shelf favorite bourbon, tequila, and rums for awesome menu-inspired craft cocktails.

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Woody’s Bar-B-Q

Perfection takes time. The secret… patience. At Woody’s Bar-B-Q, we take the art of BBQ quite seriously. That’s why every day for nearly four decades, we’ve been slow-cooking our BBQ for hours on end 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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Image of an ice cream sundae with whipped cream and cherry on top

Pangborn Ice Cream

Pangborn Ice Cream serves award-winning parlor style ice cream produced right here in Florida, as close as you can get to “homemade”; while focusing on helping others in our Keystone Heights community. For each scoop

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Big Dawgs Sports Restaurant

There is truly something for everyone at Big Dawgs. We have 20+ TVs, video games for the kids, a pool table, juke box, and our famous trivia night! a delicious menu, craft beers, wine, juicy

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Photo of menu and featured item.

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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Cupcakes from YUM A Southern Maret

YUM – A Southern Market

Yum A Southern Market, in Middleburg, FL, is the premier bakery serving Middleburg and surrounding areas since 2015. We specialize in baked goods, rustic home decor, gourmet foods, vintage candies, bath and body products, jewelry,

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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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