Food San Marco, Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank
Taverna
A place to eat in San Marco, Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Mediterranean and Italian restaurant on San Marco Square, with wood-fired dishes and a long wine list.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Southbank Riverwalk, 1.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- San Marco
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Southbank Riverwalk
Boardwalk along the south bank of the St. Johns with a straight-on view of the downtown skyline and Main Street Bridge.
Outdoors · 1.0 mi straight-line - 2Friendship Fountain
Lit 1965 fountain on the Southbank Riverwalk, facing downtown across the river.
Sight · 1.2 mi straight-line - 3St. Johns River New Year's Eve fireworks
The city's free midnight fireworks over the St. Johns, launched near the Main Street Bridge and the Shipyards.
Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line - 4Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Large hotel on the Northbank Riverwalk, just east of the Main Street Bridge and the fireworks barge.
Stay · 1.4 mi straight-line - 5Intuition Ale Works
Local brewery on East Bay Street near the stadium, with a rooftop deck looking back at the skyline.
Drinks · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6Cowford Chophouse
Steakhouse in the restored 1902 Bostwick Building on Bay Street, with a rooftop bar over the river.
Food · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Taverna is a stop on our Jacksonville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank
Taverna is our only food pick in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank run from 63°F in January to 91°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Taverna itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 30.30382, -81.65472
- Destination
- Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank, Florida
- Website
- taverna.restaurant
Taverna: quick answers
How much time do you need at Taverna?
Plan on about 2 hours at Taverna. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Taverna?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Closed Mondays.
Which TripsCircle routes include Taverna?
Taverna appears on Jacksonville New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Taverna to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank.
Plan Downtown Jacksonville & Southbank
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