Brio opening in Jacksonville August 20th

Brio Tuscan grill, a favorite of mine, will open its first Jacksonville location in the St. Johns Town Center near Blackfinn Grille on August 20th.  Brio features mostly northern Italian food, is in the medium price range, and  is an upscale casual type of restaurant.  I recommend the Brio sliced steak salad or the beef medallions.  Check out the menu and stop by for some good eats at a reasonable price (for the Town Center)

EatUp DownTown coming back in August

EatUpDownTown returns the week of August 13-26 this year.  This event is a great opportunity to sample some of the high end (and pricier) eateries in downtown Jacksonville at lower prices.  The menus are varied but generally are a set 3-4 course meal.  Restaurants participating this year include:

Basil Thai & Sushi ($25)

bb’s ($25)

Big Pete’s Pizzeria ($25)

Café Nola @ MOCA ($35)

Casa Dora ($15)

Chart House ($25)

Chicago Pizza Sports Bar & Grille ($25)

Chomp Chomp ($15)

Cinco de Mayo ($15)

Fionn MacCool’s Pub & Restaurant ($25)

Indochine ($25)

Juliette’s Bistro ($25)

KOJA Sushi ($15)

Northstar “The Pizza Bar” ($15)

Olio ($15)

River City Brewing Company. ($25)

Sake House ($35)

The Brew House Lounge at River City Brewing Company ($15)

The Wine Cellar ($35)

Underbelly ($15)

University Club ($35)

Vito’s Italian Café ($25)

Zodiac Bar & Grill ($15)