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A group of us popped over to BB's for a quick bite to eat on a Wednesday night and the place was pretty busy. I wanted something low key so I ordered the flatbread veggie sandwich and it was tasty. The bread was fresh and the veggies were lightly glazed with a vinaigrette dressing that added a perfect touch to my casual dinner. The portion was huge and I saved the other half for lunch. Our service was not bad, but I have experienced better service in previous visits.
As always the dessert was delicious. I managed to "share" a friend's huge slice of white cake with a light fluffy frosting and fresh berries. I should have ordered my own! :-)
Ok, so perhaps I stumped the server when I asked for the southwest chicken quesedilla without the chicken and cheese. . .
Usually chefs figure it out even if the servers cannot. My job is to give them a challenge. . .something different in their day--see what they come up with.
Well, what they came up with was black beans, corn with sauce toasted in a tortilla with a mixed green salad and polenta on the side. Wow!! This was a meal that had many great bites throughout! I was really impressed with the creativity and flavor of the meal.
Always a favorite.
Desserts are a must.
A little noisy making it difficult to have intimate conversation.
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Nice place. Great service. Food was above my expectations.
Excellent food and service! The duck wonton is to die for! Also tried the shrimp bisque n it was awesome! The sword fish with the caper tappenade n saffron rice was perfectly cooked. Pinneaple cheese cake was orgasmic!
I came here with coworkers recently but it seems I enjoyed it here the most.
I really enjoyed the appetizer which was polenta with blue cheese dipping sauce ($9) http://static.px.yelp..... It was presented in a building-like form that reminded of that scene in 50 First Dates where Drew Barrymore's character is building houses with her pancakes. This was my first time (actually for several of us) trying polenta, which is really just a fancy word for cornmeal. Lol. This was a tad overpriced, however. I would charge more like $7 for this appetizer.
We had an awesome waiter, by the way. I gave him a hard time with the Fish-only Fridays I was doing for Lent, and he was the one who suggested I try the asian-style fish salad. http://static.px.yelp....
My main dish was more worth its price of $11.50. The asian style tuna salad featured singed sushi-style tuna. It also included lettuce (of course), ginger-wasabi sauce (o my goodness!! delicious!), nuts, carrots, rice noodles, and crunchy noodles.
Soda was $2.
For this visit, 3.5 rounded up.
I've been here for their desserts before, and I remember being thoroughly pleased with one of their cakes http://static.px.yelp..... I also had an awesome special which was a mediterranean influenced dish http://static.px.yelp..... I can't remember what the heck it was now, except that it reminded me of a different kind of eggroll and had tzaziki sauce for dipping.
We decided to try BB's one lazy weekend afternoon since we've heard alot of good things about it. First of all, we really love the decor and the atmosphere of the restaurant. The staff was really friend and provided both lunch and dinner menu for us to consider since we walked in between the usual lunch and dinner crowd.
We picked a light fare of shrimp/lobster soup and calamari to start and sharing a steak sandwich. I have to say that the food did not really "wow" us. It was good, but nothing to write home about either. The presentation was really good though.
What did "wow'd" us (and deserving of the 4 stars) was the dessert selection. Everything in that case of desserts looked delicious, and it was really difficult to choose what to try. Again the staff was great in that our server came to explain each dessert selection to us. We usually share a dessert order, but everything looked so great that we HAD to pick 2 to try. We tried a slice of upside down pineapple cheesecake and a slice of chocolate eclair cake. The portions were huge that we only had about a third of each slice and took the rest home.
Overall, BB's is really nice. If anything, we'd go back again for coffee and dessert again for sure.
BB's is bouncing. It's a great place in San Marco. It's a great place to meet friends for dinner and drinks. High energy; so if you want a quiet dinner with your SO, this is not the place for you.
We were actually headed to the San Marco for a movie so we shared a bunch of appetizers around the table. The fried green beans are fabulous; the polenta stix are good too. My dad and my SO loved the cheese plate, the four cheese option. I've had the crab cake sandwich on their lunch menu which is a nice, but not too filling, option.
The desserts are exquisite and they pull an excellent espresso shot.
Kind of a bummer. I had a healthy appetite and high hopes. Yelp loved this place and I really wanted to as well. I ordered the frito misto app special which sounded yummy: !4$ fritto misto of thai scallop lollipop, cornmeal crusted oysters and crab stuffed shrimp with a trio of dipping sauces. Is thai scallop lollipop code for crab puff? No Scallop at all, none. The oysters were inedible shriveled rock hard nuggets, the crab stuffed shrimp - okay this I could eat but just an over fried greasy mass. the trio of dipping sauces? One was good the remoulade-ish one. I couldn't tell you anything about them as I was only told they were 'sauces'.
Next up the White Truffle pizza. Fist bite was good, nice truffle oil kick, way too much cheese, not enough if any flavor. I'm starting to worry now that the meal will not have that OMG nibble. My fear was realized with the next spoonful of the 'Signature Dish' shrimp bisque. Tasty, sweet shrimpiness, but way way too thick almost paste like texture.
Last but not least, sigh, the white chocolate cheesecake cake with raspberry. It's huge and it looks tasty. The cheesecake layer, yum, raspberry preserves, yum, the white choc cake layers, yum. The pink frosting cloying, but after I scraped off about a pound of it, the others parts of the cake were good.
Was it an off night? Did I order that poorly? It was not even half worth the money 43$ for 2 apps, 1 soup, and 1 piece of cake.
Went here by myself because I was in Jacksonville on business. I ate at the bar and the staff were very nice and helpful. The bartender made me a very good Tom Collins so I certify this bartender as a good bartender. I got the fillet special. The meat was very good as were the hazelnuts placed on top of the Fillet and the Potato and Bacon side was very good too. The only issue I had was that there was way too much cheese placed on top of the Fillet. For dessert I had the Oreo Chocolate Mousse Cake. And it was sooo good but soooooo rich. I definitely recommend splitting this dish with someone. I imagine this place is really nice to go to and get drinks with friends too. But sadly I went as the lonely consultant. This is a solid 4 star place. One downside being it is a tad overpriced but that happens.
BB's bistro is a hot spot for lunch and dinner in Jacksonville. If your feeling less adventurous then Basil Thai then BB's is right up your ally (and right next door to Basil). Here you'll find new American cuisine.
BB's makes good use of their smaller space, you can find a seat at their bar, or in the bar room, they also have a dinning space, and a simi-open kitchen. Make sure to stop by the dessert case where you can quite literally pick your pie. There is a nice wine list where you can order a afternoon spritz for as little as 8$. For dinner you can order from the open menu or a price fixe menu, both of these offer great options.
Make sure to take note that if your looking to find a quiet/romantic place to eat that you don't go during normal hours, because its not and you won't. It is however very elegant and service is speedy and friendly.
I'll give BB's 4 stars because they are a great spot and one of the treasures that Jacksonville has. If I had the choice I would go to AIX down the road over BB's but my wallet will come away from BB's a bit happier. This is a must try in the Jacksonville metroplex.
I'll leave them at three stars, but yesterday I saw they were written up by the Food inspectors Nazi's here (JAX News Journal) for violations in Da` kitchen, etc.
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Just left BB's. On travel for business - and it was perfect.. White truffle pizza, mandarin orange creamsicle cake...absolutely great and attentive service in a laid back atmosphere. The food was delicious and I have to say that I loved my waiter (even tho I paid him NO attention because I was busy with someone else) - he made everything happen as if by magic.
I highly recommend this place.
Definition of what Jacksonville needs more!!
Wasn't sure about the close quarters of the place until the rich, business bastards right next to gave us the rest of their bottle of red wine upon leaving.
I love, seriously I love it, how all the waiters are trying to be like that old show "The Restaurant". You know the one owned by Rocko....or whatever the hell his name is?
They spend the whole time trying to convince you that they know every fucking pairing of wine to food known to mankind.
And, when you ask them what they would recommend, they probably tell you the only thing they wanted to really memorize in exact detail for that night. But hey, whatever they recommended was fucking good so more power to ya.
I loved the white chocolate cheesecake desert so much it's doomed to be my wedding cake.......I know how gay.
Appreciate the wine list being updated recently....and the food is good too!
Stellar, fresh-made desserts, a trendy atmosphere, and lively crowd. What more needs to be said about BB's? I've been going here for years, and have never been disappointed. The noise level can be high at times, so if you're looking for intimate dining, this ain't it, but for an evening out on the town, it's hard to beat. Prices can be pretty high, but the desserts are huge, so I always wind up bringing some home.
My favorite restaurant going on 10 years now. The food is excellent as well as the service. We've never been disappointed ever.
Well actually the only time I was disappointed was that the person who makes the Mexican Oatmeal spice cake moved, so they don't serve that anymore...it was my favorite dessert there!!
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This is the sort of restaurant that will elevate Jacksonville's reputation beyond Whitey's Fish Camp style dining. A more casual alternative to Bistro Aix, BB's has a superb menu, a friendly and attentive waitstaff, and marginally heinous (sound has too much to bounce off of in the space, and the carpet is just straight-up ugly) but upscale decor.
You will not be disappointed with whatever you order as your main course. Their selection of cheese is always very impressive, and paired appropriately with apricots or honey or fruit. DO NOT NEGLECT TO ORDER THE CHEESE. I promise. Desserts are always fabulous, regardless of if you want a baked good that is lighter or something egregiously decadent. The cocktails are of average quality and creativity for upscale dining; the wine list was surprisingly thorough.
This is an excellent upscale option for dining in Jacksonville. It is not to be missed if you prefer your foodstuffs in a form besides fried.
Excellent French/Mediterranean place near downtown Jacksonville. Every dish was delicious and had perfectly balanced flavors.
We started with the fried calamari, which came with a light, sweet honey mustard sauce. The ahi tuna bruschetta was quite tasty, as well. The duck was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and very juicy. It was served with a cherry reduction, which complemented the duck's natural saltiness. The wine list was heavily centered on Europe, though they managed to sneak in a few California gems.
The waitstaff was incredibly helpful in an unintrusive way, and the ambiance managed to be both quiet and festive at the same time. We'll be sure to return on our next trip to Jacksonville.
I went just last week and really enjoyed it. I wrote about it in my blog. Check it out http://www.outandabout... It has a weekly listing of interesting events in Jacksonville as well as journal entries I write about the events I attend and the places I go.
This is my favorite dessert place in Jacksonville by far. The pound cake with the rum drizzle is out of this world. Also the duck confit appetizer is one of my favorite things on the planet. Like the atmopshere/crowd too.
When in Jacksonville for business BB's is a place I always try to hit. Their goat cheese salad is an absolute must and so is the ahi tuna bruschetta oh so good. Just make sure to call ahead the last time I was in town it was closed that night we decided to drive out there for dinner.
A little pricey but always have had a good meal here. Good atmosphere. Try the pork... they have it as a special during lunch sometimes. Haven't seen it any other time. Good for dates but recommend making reservations.
BB's is very noisy and lacks ambiance. Seating is too close, no privacy and noise level so high no real conversation can take place.The prices too are high for the quality of food offered. The wait staff are friendly and the service is good but overall the food is just OK not great........However it is obviously popular palce..as it is usually crowded.
Coming from San Francisco I'm spoiled when it comes to restaurants. BB's is one of the best restaurants that I've been to since I've been in JAX. The goat cheese salad was a perfect starter and was very impressed to get my steak rare as asked for. What killed me was having to get up and walk to the see the desserts. Not that I'm lazy but this is something u do in a deli not a upscale bistro. A dessert menu or dessert cart needs to replace this silly method they have going on now.
I haven't been in a few years, but from what I remember, this place was great. One of my best friends from highschool decided it would be our lunch spot for the day and I loved it! I went back a second time with another friend for apps and wine at dinner and loved it again. I can't remember what I ate, but believe me, Im a really harsh critic and nothing negative sticks out!
Yuuuummmy!! This restaurant has a very trendy atmosphere, you walk in and everything is very upbeat. The service was also extremely friendly. We started off our meal with the fried calamari, it came in a very large fried wonton skin and on top of a bed of carrots and bell peppers with a very interesting sauce. I ordered the Filet Mignon special with asparagus and Potato casserole. It was very good. The pizzas there are also delicious. The best part of the meal was the dessert, they have approximately 18 cakes to choose from (Bananas Foster Cheesecake, Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake, Eclair Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake, etc). SOOOOO Good!!
The best little Bistro cafe in Jacksonville to have brunch. Everytime I come here, the coffee is fresh, the eggs and Brick oven pizza is fab, and the desserts are eye boggling, the staff is friendly and unpretentious and located in Avondale, in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Jacksonville. I still have not been able to find a place like this in Seattle which I believe that this can never be duplicated
I completely agree with Rajiv B. BB's is a great San Marco-ish dining option. I have never been disappointed with their food. The waitstaff is terrific as well. I particularly love the polenta stix as well as the white bean dip. Like their sister restaurant Biscotti's, their desserts are to die for!
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Great place for lunch, dinner, or brunch. Everytime I'm back at home this is one of the few places in Jacksonville I HAVE to eat at. The Asian Chicken salad and the house Sweet Potato Red Pepper Soup are my favorites. Be sure to save room for dessert and take a stroll afterwards through the Avondale shopping center of the nearby Boone Park.
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