Riverside Liquors & Village Wine Shop

Riverside Liquors is our own little speak easy in Riverside Jacksonville. Hidden just beyond the entrance to the Riverside Liquor Store is an elegant, elevated restaurant and bar experience that's great for a date, a get together or when your in the mood for a night out, just above a casual experience. All of their food is amazing. Just their bread is amazing. They always have food and drink specials that hit as well. The wait staff is not only efficient in what they do, they are knowledgeable and always have great suggestions. This time I tried the shrimp and grits. It rivaled any I've had and is definitely the best I've had in Jacksonville. I'm fortunate that this is so close to home. If it's not for you, it's worth the trip. Just a fantastic place for dinner in Jacksonville. I highly recommend you give them a try.

Food was amazing! Drinks delicious! Service perfect and I love the ambiance! Great date night location !

You know when you really like something and you don't want to share it?? This is definitely that place for me. There are a lot of people that go there...couple of reasons below"The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with any question you might have (pertaining to the products they sell). Also, the restaurant in the back is a hidden gem."

So many years I've wanted to try this little neighborhood Hotspot. I cannot fathom why I didn't! We had the best night here! As per usual, we sat at the bar so we can better get to know the staff! We loved both! The drinks were spot on! As they should be since it's a liquor store. We started with the deviled egg flight, stuffed dates, and Cheddar biscuits! All were delicious but the chorizo stuffed dates gave me a mouth gasm! Oi vey!!!! So good! Next we shared the sliders and the lamb tacos! Both were fantastic! We didn't get navy pics as we were just living in the moment and forgot before devouring! Last my hubs was stuffed but i ain't no quitter, so I ordered the hummus with crispy chewy pitas! Very very good! This is now a regular on our rotation. This pace was packed with neighborhood iykyk regulars! I know they wouldn't want their beloved Hotspot revealed but this place is too perfect not to share!

This is my favorite restaurant in Riverside/Jacksonville area because of its amazing food, friendly staff and lovely wine selection. Yes, they even beat Orsay as the best in the area. When you walk in, there is a huge wine selection in the front. When you head to the back, you'll find a cozy restaurant and bar tucked in the back. They have daily specials that is written on the chalkboard. If you check their Instagram page, they post special dinner events that you have to RSVP for. It has a theme with wine pairing such as Italian wine dinner. I've been to several and they're amazing. I had this gruyere cheese bread dip that was to die for; it's on my death row menu. Highly recommend! Kind of don't want to publicize this place too much because it's such a low key, almost secret speakeasy vibes. The staff is awesome (Elijah, Fletcher and crew).

I have been to Riverside Liquors a few times to get bourbon and a couple of their store/barrel picks but have never had the time to be able to get dinner here but it finally happened. When you walk in you would think this is just a liquor store but when you go further back you will find a nice dining room as well as an amazing bar. I will say I didn't look at when the restaurant opens at first so we came in a little to early. The liquor store opens around lunch hour/midday but the restaurant doesn't open till 4:00PM so much sure to make a note of that. We had no probably getting a table and our server quickly came by to grab our drink orders. When here you have to do bourbon of course so I went with an Old Fashioned which was good. Riverside Liquors specialty seems to be Tapas which Ashley is a huge fan of so of course we had to order a few. We went with the Lamb Meatballs of the Stuffed Dates. The Lamb Meatballs were very flavorful and not over cooked at all. They also came with 2 tasty sauce for dipping. The Stuffed Dates I also enjoyed and I'm not a big fan of them normally. Did really like that they were double meat dates. What I mean by this is that they are wrapped with bacon but also stuffed with Chorizo.For my main I'm sure anyone who knows me could have guessed it a mile away. I went with the Shrimp & Grits that came covered in a Crab Etouffee. You obviously are going to get me with that especially when it Mardi Gras season and I can't go. Crab Etouffee was what really made this dish. It was so flavorful with just the right amount of Cajun spices. I will say the shrimp in my opinion was a little under seasoned and a lot over cooked but again that just me. Still a very good Shrimp & Grits. Ashley had the Sliders which came with Pimento Cheese and Bacon Onion Jam which are are always suckers for. I will say for Sliders too they were very juicy. Riverside Liquors is for sure a great place to come grab dinner, snacks, or just a drink. Also my sure if you like bourbon to check the store picks which they will let you try first and to bring your coin so you can get $5 off.

This was am amazing experience. I went on a date, and this place was perfect. Not only did I not know this was here, it was nearly. We split three tapas plates and opted for a signature cocktail. The three tapas we had were the bourbon salmon bites, some wine and another dish u forgot about. I enjoyed the ambiance for our date and the service was quick. Can't wait to return back

For years, people have been recommending the restaurant at Riverside Liquors to me and I finally tried it last evening. The space is welcoming and reminiscent of a wine cellar. We chose to dine in the room up front rather than the bar area. The staff were incredible, very enthusiastic about the menu and gave fantastic suggestions. We opted to begin the meal with tapas that included fresh baked cheddar and garlic bread, bacon dates and hummus. Every dish was outstanding. We chose chicken piccata with risotto as our main dish and it's honestly the best chicken piccata that I have had in my 3 years in Jacksonville. Absolute perfection! We had a fantastic night and I'm looking forward to future meals at this restaurant!

There is a full restaurant in the back it's called the restaurant inside! I've been in the liquor store several times and have seen a small section where people dine, but never thought about dinning here.Try getting the house bread before it sells out because apparently it sells out every night, yes it was that good! My favorite was the soup tonight, it was so good- Like glorious good. Aside from that I loved the salmon and the bok Choy. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a chill place to dine.

I wish we had more places like this in Jacksonville. My wife and I love shopping and eating at Riverside Liquors. The staff is friendly and helpful. They always have samples of their picks and are always willing to let you try a sample.The food and drinks in the restaurant are excellent. They have a great whiskey selection, so if you need to try something, this is the place to go. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm. I'd recommend the deviled egg flight, the lamb meatballs, bacon-wrapped dates, and the beet salad. Everything we have had was excellent; you won't be disappointed. I also love the fact that you can select a wine off the wall and, for a minimal corking fee, enjoy it at your table.