Review of b.b.’s in Jacksonville, FL

This restaurant is cozy and small but has a very modern cool atmosphere.

Drinks: Expensive but good. The fun cocktails start at $12 and for an added twist the Luxury Cosmo has a rock candy stirrer. My dining companions ordered more simple drinks, a glass of Pinot Noir and a Gin and Tonic, which were reasonably priced compared to the cocktails. When ordering a Diet Coke later in the meal it was brought out in the can so no free refills on the soda.

Food: The Almond Crusted Calamari on the “little b’s” section of the menu was amazing. A little salty, the crispy fried rings come in a large wonton shell with carrots, bell peppers, and onions as a base. It is surrounded by a sauce that is described in the menu as tangerine cream but tastes like a lighter version of a peanut sauce and is an excellent compliment to the calamari. Perfect to share with a group. The pizzas were good and thin crusted with fresh ingredients in an individually sized portion. The grilled mahi mahi blt sandwich was also very good and served with a choice of a fields greens, caesar or dried fruit and nut couscous salad. The couscous was dry and not very tasteful so the traditional salads are the better choice.  Only one member of our group chose to eat one of the daily specials and was not blown away. They seem to have mastered the regular menu and everything we tasted off of it was great. Forget the specials and stick to the menu.

Dessert: The choices may be different everyday so you must venture to the dessert case in order to hear the full selections for the day. The Eclair and Coconut cakes were just okay and did not get rave reviews from my fellow diners. The cake with a strawberry filling, white cake layer and cheesecake layer was amazing. Each layer was delicious making it a perfect dessert for moist white cake fans. The Chocolate Ganache cake also was a perfect treat with enough chocolate to satisfy any extreme chocolate fan.

Overall: Good!

Not Amazing and not entirely consistent from dish to dish but many great things on the menu and for dessert. The atmosphere is also fun and a great place for small groups and couples. Not a very child friendly place as the tables are a little close to each other and it has a very “adults only” vibe. Perfect for celebrations and special dinners of less than 10 people.

Location: 

b.b.’s - a groovy place to b.
1019 Hendricks Ave. 
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-306-0100 

Other Suggested places in Jacksonville, FL - Chart House and River City Brewing Company.