Some of the best New Mex in the state is at Orlando's in Taos.

Agreed!

Tried Black Sheep last week and found it to be very good.

La Boca is outstanding. The Inn of the Anasazi and Il Piatti are very good. La Chosa has excellent New Mex. Pasqual's Cafe is very good especially for lunch. Clafoutis has excellent pastry and breakfast. In Taos we always go to Orlando's for the best New Mex in the state. Reservations are needed everywhere.

What part of town are you in? Jax is so big you have to pick your spots. Best restaurants are in the Riverside/Avondale neighborhoods: Orsay, Brick, 13 Gypsies, Biscottis, Tres Leches.

Thanks Meghann. We must be on the same page because I have already made reservations for Chinched Bistro for our visit. I think the prices at Raymonds and Atlantica are just off the charts.

Thanks Cell! Have you been to Chinched Bistro?

We are making our annual visit to St. John's to see the family and are looking for dinner recommendations from our fellow "hounds." As Newfoundland prices have skyrocketed in recent years I tried looking at the menus of some the better restaurants and found that they now omit the prices. So if you could give me a little help I would be most appreciative.

We have been to Bianca's many times and consider it a good value if on the pricey side. Can you tell me if Raymonds and Atlantica are more expensive than Bianca's?

Are there any other spots to consider? Thanks much.

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IMHO, the best restaurant in St. John's is India Gate!

Glad you had a good time in Fernandina! Please come back and try Arte Pizza (across the street from Cafe Karibo) and Lulus. You will not be disappointed!

Orlandos in Taos.

You are on the right track. I think Lulu's is the best restaurant on the island for lunch or dinner. Arte Pizza on N. 3rd has the best Italian style pizza I have had in the USA. Arte is open for lunch on weekends, dinner Wednesday - Monday.

You are on the right track with all your picks. I continue to believe that Lulu's is the best restaurant on the island. Arte is excellent. We dined very well at Merge this past week. New burger place called Tasty's at the corner of 8th and Atlantic is very good, very casual. For southern food I like the Marina, try the flounder.

There are many problems with 29 but it call comes down to inconsistency in food quality and service. And the patio is gross. They seem to be incapable of cleaning it. Rumor has it that Chef Scotty has moved to JAX to open a new restaurant.

I hear good things about Horizon. Check out Jacksonville/Fernandina Beach on Urbanspoon for lots of good info. Enjoy your visit! And avoid Jack and Diane's and the Beach Club at all costs!

Wow! This place looks like a dream come true! Thanks so much.

We are headed to St. George, Springdale, Brice and Moab for 2 weeks. Any recommendation for good food of any kind would be appreciated. Especially interested in barbecue, Mexican, southwestern and coffee.

Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Anyone know where to get a good banh mi in Jacksonville?

http://www.chow.com/food-news/112081/...

For casual you can't beat Arte Pizza on N. 3rd. Excellent pizza and pasta. Espana is very good for Spanish/Portuguese fish dishes. Merge is outstanding. They have a seasonal menu and a great wine list.

Rather than repeat all that has gone before I offer this link to an earlier thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/741302

Best restaurant on the island right now is still Lulu's on S. 7th. Nice but not fancy interior, if that is important to you. The daily specials are very, very good. Excellent local fish. Arte has excellent Neopolitan style pizza in a casual family setting on N. 3rd. Tasty's is a nice new addition for casual hamburgers.

Thanks for the highlights. Most helpful.

My general experience in NE FLA is that if you can see the water then the food will be mediocre.

Lulu's has indoor and outdoor seating. Heaters are available for the exterior. A little more about the food: Lunch usually follows the online menu with excellent sandwiches and creative salads. The Po'boys are very well liked. Dinner continues the lunch menu and adds daily specials based on what Chef Brian can get locally. The seafood is especially good. Brian is very flexible and willing to help you get what you want (within reason of course.) Enjoy your visit!

LuLu's may be the best restaurant on the island. I would recommend a lunch and a dinner. You can certainly get TRay's to go but no beer. There is a new burger place at Centre and 8th called Tasty's Burgers and Fries which is pretty, well tasty. They have craft beers and interesting fries to go with excellent burgers. I agree with you about Salt. Le Clos, Espana and Merge are very, very good. 29 South has been getting mixed reviews. As you know Arte and Moon River are two different things. Tonino at Arte has been offering some interesting specials. Bon Apetit!

In Taos you should go to Orlandos and sit outside. They have some of the best food in the southwest.

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Orlandos New Mexican Cafe
1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln, Taos, NM 87571

Espana is still solid. Best restaurant on the island is LuLu's at the Thompson House. Merge is very good as well and you can't beat Cafe Karibo for a nice lunch. Some folks like Kelly's on 3rd St. Arte Pizza, also on 3rd, has some of the best pizza outside of Italy. Generally speaking, if you can see the water from the restaurant you will be disappointed in the food (with the exception of the Ritz .)

Were you there for lunch or dinner? So glad to hear good things about this place. We have struggled to eat well in St. Aug.

As in St. John's Town Center? Here's a link:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/nf/44/4309/...

I'm just guessing but could it be: http://www.deldeebistro.com

This kind of post drives me crazy. The poster assumes that we all live in their little world. This is a Florida board. That's a mighty big area.

Some have reported exceptional seafood at the Verandah. Those of us living downtown prefer Lulu's, Le Clos and Arte to anything on the south end.

What part of town?

Lousy water = lousy beer.