Southern Grounds & Co.

Southern Grounds in Jacksonville, FL, left me impressed! The cashier's kindness added a warm touch to my visit. The Caramel cookies were a delightful treat, perfectly complementing the rich and flavorful matcha latte. The cappuccino with cardamom vanilla syrup was a unique and tasty experience. A must-visit for coffee enthusiasts!

Another hidden gem. Stopped by for brunch while visiting Jacksonville. Order at the counter and have a seat. Food: Caprese Panini Brunch Toast I had the caprese, and it was delcious. I don't usually eat all of my food, but in this case, I did. The ambiance is nice and relaxing. Tupac had the Brunch Toast, and he too enjoyed his meal.

Came here on a brunch date and got the carrot cake and a pecan pie bar. The bar was to die for. Highly recommend. The parking is a little tight, and the atmosphere is good if you’re in college and need a place to study. The pictures made it seem a bit more formal than expected. Good overall. Will come back for the pie bar again.

The place is cute, it has a pretty great vibe when you walking in. People dining in appeared to enjoy their visit, regulars that walked in also seemed to have good rapport with the staff, it wasn't that for me unfortunately. No one greeted me when I walked in, the menu is large and kind of confusing between the coffee options, food options and then separate dessert options, the person behind the counter didn't seem to want to engage or answer any questions. It was my first time in, I was excited to try out the bakery items, but my experience with the staff member left me feeling out of place and as though I didn't belong. It was a pretty stale experience for a first time, it left much to be desire. The bakery goods were yummy though, I had a Earl Grey cheesecake and a Nutter Butter which I took home to share with a friend. The cheesecake was pretty good, my friend really like it, the texture was nice and the flavor was great, I personally just realized tea flavor and cheesecake aren't it for me. On another note, if you like Nutter Butters, go here, get this, it was delicious, flavorful, sweet but not too sweet, I'd go back just for this. As a side note, the bakery items are from a bakery within the establishment called Blueberry Bakery which will be moving to another location shortly, if your going for the baked goods like me.

Good date spot for a casual feel. Our food was delicious. Plenty of seating indoor or outdoor. Fresh pastries and coffee also. The cheesecake looked really good, but you may have to dip into your savings for a slice. If you’re on a tight budget, they do have other desserts that won’t break the bank though. Overall, we enjoyed it.