Rue Saint Marc

We ended up here one evening on short notice and they were able to accommodate us thankfully as we showed up right as they were opening. The vibe of this restaurant is super relaxed, the kind of place where you can have a relaxing cocktail or two with friends you haven't seen in a long time. The service was absolutely 5*. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and we easily made allowances for our kids to have some simplified options. Our appetizers were refreshing and the drinks were fantastic as well. Dinner was just perfect. Rue is the best restaurant we have been to in Jacksonville. Hopefully we will be returning soon.

Had a great dining experience here for a friends birthday. They were very kind in leaving a birthday card for my friend at the table. They also brought us (group of 4) a complimentary champagne glass to cheers to my friend. They were also very nice about us bringing in an outside dessert, all I did was call to ask and make sure that was ok.Waiters were very attentive and filled water glasses extremely frequently. We ordered delicious cocktails, they had a wide variety of gin cocktails which I loved! Many of the hors d'oeuvres were delicious especially the venison pate tartines. I ordered starters as my meal because unfortunately I felt the entrees available were lacking options I liked and it felt limited. Entree options were only fish or meats I don't eat (pork). I am still happy with the starters that served as my meal especially the tortellini pasta. But with them being starters they're a bit smaller versus getting an entree.Parking and accessing the building wasn't bad, they do have a small parking lot so spots can be limited. I found the atmosphere to be nice and not overly loud but perfect noise level. Good first experience here, most likely I would come again for a special occasion or date night!

Date night at Rue Saint Marc was on point and delicious. We opted for two of only 4 spots available @ the bar where you can watch all the action of the talented chefs preparing extraordinary dishes. Our server/bartender Ben was knowledgeable and efficient. We started with the foie gras and a wonderful dry riesling, recommended by Ben, and both were excellent. Hubby had the sausages and said it was flavorful and good. I had the shrimp it was creamy, tender and gobbled up. Bread service was a brown bread with a touch a cinnamon, delicious. We have been here before and will definitely be back. Service and ambiance top notch!

My wife and I had dinner here after Mass to celebrate our anniversary. We were seated promptly upon arrival and ordered a couple of cocktails and Mayport shrimp and bread service to start. For the Mains, I had the ribeye and my wife had the monkfish. I wanted my steak medium, but still received medium rare (pic doesn't do justice). My wife's monkfish tasted bland. For dessert, we had the Amaretto soufflé. Enjoyed the dessert. Food wait was just way tooooooo long and the place was loud. So much for having an intimate evening. Our dinner (3-course) took a couple of hours long and we didn't even have the tasting menu. Food was overpriced for the amount you get especially the Mayport Shrimp $18 and tiny bread for $9. Walked out still a little hungry.

Celebrated our anniversary here on a Friday night. We were greeted warmly by the staff and seated right away since we have a reservation. Our table has 2 glasses of champagne and a card for us, very sweet of them. We started the evening with their Mayport Shrimp and House Bread. We both enjoyed the buttery and soft bread but the shrimps were just okay. We also had drinks, Mai Tai (so good!) for me and a cider for the hubs. For the main course, which came maybe after almost an hour of wait, I ordered the Monkfish. I didn't particularly like the flavor overall, but the side of veggies were tasty. My husband is a meat eater so he got the Ribeye, it was good but the portion, in my opinion, is small for the price. We both loved the Amaretto Soufflé. It was not a very good experience because of the wait and the portion of the food, The place is also quite loud, and not a very intimate place for a date night. Great service from our server though.

Amazing innovative menu.Top notch service.Free ample parking on site.Classy ambiance.We went for a tasting menu dinner where the choice of dishes were up to the chef.We had a five course meal excluding the amuse bouche.The portion sizes were appropriate for a 2 hour tasting experience.It's worth a reservation for a special occasion or extravagant night out!

Adorable, romantic, cozy little restaurant in the heart of San Marco. Parking can be a challenge in this area but they have a few dedicated spots in front.Cocktails are all so amazing here. There is an extensive craft cocktail menu, organized by liquor which is appreciated. If you're not sure what you want, the servers are great at recommending a drink based on your preferred flavor profile. Gabby at the bar can even create something outstanding that's sure to impress.The chef's tasting experience is such a treat! It's definitely a splurge and not large portions but it's such a fun and special experience, especially for groups. It's not rushed and allows plenty of time for socialization between courses. The wine pairings are always amazing and have given us the chance to try new delicious wines that we otherwise would not have chosen. I always forgot to take pictures of each dish because I'm so excited to dig in.

So we finally got to Rue St Marc for the 5 course experience menu with wine pairings. So worth it. We added the foie gras for $20 each. They have parking out front which is a rarity in San Marco. The restaurant itself is relatively small and has some outside seating. It's open floor plan so you can watch the kitchen from almost all the seating to the left of entrance door. Although there are 4 stool seats where you can get a front row view if you like that. There are also 4 very comfortable and roomy booths with cushiony black leather to the left of the door (highly recommend). The high tops have the metal seats which I find uncomfortable and sometimes difficult to move in to the table. Our waiter was good, but with the 5 course the kitchen really runs the service and describes each course., so it is more of a team service. The start was kind of slow. We ordered a drink before and that was almost gone before the amuse bouche arrived. Amuse bouche - 3 delightful bites - a duck liver on brioche toast, an elevated tater tot and a crab tart. Crab tart was the least interesting of the 3. I am not usually a fan of tater tots but I would order these as a side they were that tasty with all the accoutrements.Next our added on foie gras course - came with a nice Sauternes, complemented with pear and brioche of course. Our pears were more than a tad underripe, hard actually. But there was a purée which worked perfectly. A good size piece for 2 and yummy. Then our actual 1st course - scallops paired with a Lebanese rose. One perfectly cooked and seared scallop with a lovely sauce. 2nd course - halibut paired with a Chardonnay, nicely cooked and sauced. 3rd course - mushroom risotto with a foam paired with a red. Great depth of earthy flavor contrasted with a light foam atop it, Risotto a tad under but very tasty. My husband asked for another of the brioche bread service to go with. The bread service is 2 lovely baked brioche rolls with a salted butter. 4th entree - duck breast, probably the only real miss. While the breast meat was cooked well the skin and fat were not rendered properly and therefore simply had to be cut off to be able to cut and eat the breast. Again sauce and red wine pairing very good. 5th dessert - I missed the explanation. But it was 1/4 of 6" berry tart.Allot of food but you don't leave feeling like you have eaten too much. It's over 2 plus hours. We arrived just prior to 7 and completed a little after 9:30. We will definitely come back on a regular basis, sorry it took us so long to get here. They also have a 3 course prix fixe - which you have a list of 5-6;items in each of 3 courses. This is only available on week days. Weekends only 5 course.

We tried the Rue experience tasting dinner with cocktails. Delicious food and tremendous service!

One of the best in town. Have lived here too long to have this as my first time. Would love to return much more often. The ambiance, the incredible service, and the amazing food and drinks. Would definitely return, go with your adventurous family/friend.