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Jacksonville's biggest dining news from March to May

Spice, 2475 Blanding Blvd., Suite 7 in Middleburg, which featured European, New American and Asian Fusion cuisine announced it was permanently closed March 18. [Angel W./For Yelp.com]
Spice, 2475 Blanding Blvd., Suite 7 in Middleburg, which featured European, New American and Asian Fusion cuisine announced it was permanently closed March 18. [Angel W./For Yelp.com]
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Birdies, a longtime bar in Five Points confirmed March 25 that it is closing permanently, transforming to a to-go package liquor store. [Amy S./For Yelp.com]
Birdies, a longtime bar in Five Points confirmed March 25 that it is closing permanently, transforming to a to-go package liquor store. [Amy S./For Yelp.com]
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The Mini Bar Donuts+Coffee, pictured here at its original location, opened its second location March 21 at 10618-1 Deerwood Park Blvd. at Gateway Village at Town Center, which is near St. Johns Town Center. [Mari J/For Yelp.com]
The Mini Bar Donuts+Coffee, pictured here at its original location, opened its second location March 21 at 10618-1 Deerwood Park Blvd. at Gateway Village at Town Center, which is near St. Johns Town Center. [Mari J/For Yelp.com]
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The Bread & Board announced March 6 it is branching out from its original Five Points eatery to add a third restaurant at the VyStar Credit Union headquarters, 100 W. Bay St. in downtown Jacksonville. The new restaurant will include a specialty food marketplace — Bread & Board Provisions. The VyStar location could open this summer. [Provided by The Bread & Board]
The Bread & Board announced March 6 it is branching out from its original Five Points eatery to add a third restaurant at the VyStar Credit Union headquarters, 100 W. Bay St. in downtown Jacksonville. The new restaurant will include a specialty food marketplace — Bread & Board Provisions. The VyStar location could open this summer. [Provided by The Bread & Board]
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No Manches Tacos y Mariscos, a new Mexican restaurant opened March 9 at 174 Blanding Blvd. just south of Orange Park Mall in Orange Park. [Debbie F./For Yelp.com]
No Manches Tacos y Mariscos, a new Mexican restaurant opened March 9 at 174 Blanding Blvd. just south of Orange Park Mall in Orange Park. [Debbie F./For Yelp.com]
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Chick-fil-A in April and May began selling its sauces in bottles in a Florida pilot program. It is the restaurant chain’s inaugural endeavor into retail sales. Chick-fil-A is donating 100 percent of its profits from the sauce retail sales to the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship initiative. [Chick-fil-A]
Chick-fil-A in April and May began selling its sauces in bottles in a Florida pilot program. It is the restaurant chain’s inaugural endeavor into retail sales. Chick-fil-A is donating 100 percent of its profits from the sauce retail sales to the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship initiative. [Chick-fil-A]
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Showcasing handcrafted, specialty donuts customized to each person's taste, Duck Donuts opened its first Jacksonville store March 7 at 13820 Old St. Augustine Road, No. 141, in the Shoppes at Bartram Park. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
Showcasing handcrafted, specialty donuts customized to each person's taste, Duck Donuts opened its first Jacksonville store March 7 at 13820 Old St. Augustine Road, No. 141, in the Shoppes at Bartram Park. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
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Safe Harbor Seafood Riverside and Marah Brewing Co. abruptly closed their combined location at 1521 Margaret St. in Jacksonville's Riverside neighborhood in April -- about eight months after it opened. Safe Harbor Riverside owner Chris Wooten said the coronavirus pandemic was the main reason he closed the restaurant. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
Safe Harbor Seafood Riverside and Marah Brewing Co. abruptly closed their combined location at 1521 Margaret St. in Jacksonville's Riverside neighborhood in April -- about eight months after it opened. Safe Harbor Riverside owner Chris Wooten said the coronavirus pandemic was the main reason he closed the restaurant. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
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Tia Wilson, her mom, Pastry Chef Michelle McInnis, and her dad, DJ Dabbs, opened Sweet Spot & Urban Lounge, an artisan bakery, dessert bar and cafe in March at 157 E. 8th St. in the Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
Tia Wilson, her mom, Pastry Chef Michelle McInnis, and her dad, DJ Dabbs, opened Sweet Spot & Urban Lounge, an artisan bakery, dessert bar and cafe in March at 157 E. 8th St. in the Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
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Popular food truck Eddis & Sons Handcrafted Cheesesteaks and Sandwiches opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant March 16 at 6426 Bowden Road No. 207. [Bobby B/For Yelp.com]
Popular food truck Eddis & Sons Handcrafted Cheesesteaks and Sandwiches opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant March 16 at 6426 Bowden Road No. 207. [Bobby B/For Yelp.com]
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Publix will anchor a new retail development, Northpoint Village Shopping Center, at New Berlin and Yellow Bluff roads on Jacksonville’s Northside, the developer International Management Company announced on April 22. [ Bruce Lipsky/The Florida Times-Union]
Publix will anchor a new retail development, Northpoint Village Shopping Center, at New Berlin and Yellow Bluff roads on Jacksonville’s Northside, the developer International Management Company announced on April 22. [ Bruce Lipsky/The Florida Times-Union]
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Dockside Seafood Restaurant is the new name of the former Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach. The name changed in early April but the menu of "fresh off the boat" seafood and fish remains the same at the restaurant at 2510 Second Ave. North. [Carol V./For Yelp.com]
Dockside Seafood Restaurant is the new name of the former Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach. The name changed in early April but the menu of "fresh off the boat" seafood and fish remains the same at the restaurant at 2510 Second Ave. North. [Carol V./For Yelp.com]
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Bread & Board Provisions, part of the popular Beard & Board restaurant, launched its online marketplace offering specially curated fresh food and gourmet goods direct to customers in early May. A rendering shows what the brick-and-mortar store, planned to open later this year at the downtown VyStar Credit Union campus, will look like. [The Bread & Board/Provided]
Bread & Board Provisions, part of the popular Beard & Board restaurant, launched its online marketplace offering specially curated fresh food and gourmet goods direct to customers in early May. A rendering shows what the brick-and-mortar store, planned to open later this year at the downtown VyStar Credit Union campus, will look like. [The Bread & Board/Provided]
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Culver's received a building permit April 27 for construction of its first Jacksonville restaurant. The project estimated at $1.45 million is at 7923 Parramore Road in the Collins Town Center subdivison — near Interstate 295 and Collins Road on the city’s Westside. Pictured is the Culver's restaurant in Middleburg, which opened last July. [Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union]
Culver's received a building permit April 27 for construction of its first Jacksonville restaurant. The project estimated at $1.45 million is at 7923 Parramore Road in the Collins Town Center subdivison — near Interstate 295 and Collins Road on the city’s Westside. Pictured is the Culver's restaurant in Middleburg, which opened last July. [Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union]
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Florida Cracker Kitchen opened May 19 at 1842 Kings Ave. in the historic San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville after renovating the 82-year-old former Wimpee Fuel Oil building. It is the second in Jacksonville. [Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union]
Florida Cracker Kitchen opened May 19 at 1842 Kings Ave. in the historic San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville after renovating the 82-year-old former Wimpee Fuel Oil building. It is the second in Jacksonville. [Will Dickey/Florida Times-Union]
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The Bread & Board opened its second Jacksonville restaurant at 4413 Town Center Parkway Unit 201 at St. Johns Town Center North on the city's Southside on May 26.  [The Bread & Board/Provided]
The Bread & Board opened its second Jacksonville restaurant at 4413 Town Center Parkway Unit 201 at St. Johns Town Center North on the city's Southside on May 26. [The Bread & Board/Provided]
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Donatos Pizza opened its Jacksonville Beach restaurant at 1500 Beach Blvd. No. 311 on June 2. It is the Ohio-based chain's first Jacksonville-area restaurant. [Donatos Pizza/Provided]
Donatos Pizza opened its Jacksonville Beach restaurant at 1500 Beach Blvd. No. 311 on June 2. It is the Ohio-based chain's first Jacksonville-area restaurant. [Donatos Pizza/Provided]
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Huey's Nashville Hot Chicken opened its first Jacksonville restaurant at 1173 Edgewood Avenue South in the historic Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville right before Memorial Day. [Huey's Nashville Hot Chicken/Provided]
Huey's Nashville Hot Chicken opened its first Jacksonville restaurant at 1173 Edgewood Avenue South in the historic Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville right before Memorial Day. [Huey's Nashville Hot Chicken/Provided]
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Sprouts Farmers Market opened its second Jacksonville grocery April 29 at 12675 Beach Blvd. at Tamaya Market. Pictured is the Sprouts at The Markets at Town Center near St. Johns Town Center. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
Sprouts Farmers Market opened its second Jacksonville grocery April 29 at 12675 Beach Blvd. at Tamaya Market. Pictured is the Sprouts at The Markets at Town Center near St. Johns Town Center. [Teresa Stepzinski/Florida Times-Union]
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