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Erin Lee, Mike Ricci, Alicia Canessa, Zack Burnett and Claire Sommers Buck
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Best Coffeehouse
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
Bold Bean hasn’t been open two years yet, but it’s already a two-time Best of Jax winner. The secret? FreshFor questions, please call your advertising representative at 260-9770. roasted, organic coffee beans, hand-crafted syrups, a variety of brew methods, including French press and Chemex, locally brewed beers and a hip, relaxed atmosphere. Decorated with local art, Bold Bean is housed in a historic FAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 Riverside building, with a no-frills look of exposed brick and a beautifully crafted bar. Riversiders whined for years
about wanting a cool, independent coffeehouse. Now they have one, so they can quit whining. – HL RUN DATE: 091113
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The Casbah Café
Who needs Calgon? The Casbah Café in the heart of Avondale once again takes the hookah for Best Middle Eastern Restaurant and is the perfect spot to take you away from the worries of any bad day. Soak up the chill atmosphere with deep walls, belly dancing and dozens of hookah flavors while kicking back a regional craft beer like one from Riverside’s own Bold City Brewery. For a real doozy of a day, try the Sultan’s Feast – a mammoth portion of three kabobs with couscous or basmati rice The Casbah is open nightly until 2 a.m., so you © pilaf. 2013 won’t have to hurry back to reality. – MT
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Taverna Yamas
Get yourself to the Greek at Tinseltown’s Taverna Yamas, this year’s repeat BOJ winner for Middle Eastern food in a fun, booming atmosphere complete with a DJ and belly dancing. Taverna Yamas’ extensive
food, wine and martini menu will please both the foodies and red-blooded Americans in your life, with traditional Greek soup, seafood recipes and desserts as well as steaks and burgers. For the tableful of folks who want it all, try the Poseidon family-style menu, with choices of cold appetizers, hot appetizers, Greek salad, entrées and saganaki – described on the menu as flaming cheese with brandy. How can you miss with that? – MT
Best Sub
Angie’s Subs
A beaches institution for years, Angie’s has a vast assortment of sub options (and life-sized vats of sugary sweet tea to wash them down). Its mismatched furniture and low-key atmosphere make it a perfect pre- or post-beach go-to spot. Favorites like the Jack Del Rio Grande with turkey, roast beef, crispy bacon, provolone, sautéed mushrooms, crunchy Fritos BBQ Flavored Corn Chips and spicy ranch are available in 7- and 10-inch sizes. The place gets packed, so do as
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Best New Restaurant
Black Sheep Restaurant
With arguably the coolest rooftop bar in Northeast Florida, Five Point’s Black Sheep is the latest from restaurateur Johnathan Insetta (also of Orsay and former downtown spot Chew). A spacious downstairs dining area offers lunch and dinner along with weekend brunch service and hand-crafted cocktails from the upstairs or downstairs bar area. This hip spot at the corner of Oak and Margaret streets celebrates its first birthday in October. Favorite items include poutine, truffled Black Hog Farm egg toast, a duck bahn mi and braised beef shortribs with blue cheese bread pudding. Save room for a malted milkshake with homemade cookies for dessert. – CS 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2013