Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Jacksonville

Raintree is one of our favorite restaurants in St. A. We made reservations and the table was ready right on time. Laszlo did an excellent job of caring for us during the meal. Very friendly and efficient. Debbie had the Baked Salmon and I had the Mahi Picatta. Both meals were excellent in taste and quantity. Raintree adds a 15% tip / gratuity to all meals. You are informed of that upfront. It's also on the menu and on the check. We have been there several times now and they have never disappointed.

Everyone was amazing from entering the restaurant from check in to our Somalia, to our two waiters/waitresses. We had filet mignons that were cooked to perfection. One was well-done and the other was medium-rare. Our Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes were delicious and savory. The wine…2018 Cab, Eco de Mar from Argentina, was the perfect compliment to our cuisine. We finished with a divine dessert. Absolutely a perfect dining experience. Everyone was lovely. We highly recommend Michael’s.

We were disappointed when we found that the St. Aug Beach location was closed, so were thrilled to hear that this restaurant had re-located from St. Aug Beach to the Sabastian Winery building. Many great meals in the past. They are warming into the new space which is nice and will only get better. The food is terrific! Don't miss the Escargot and any of the entrees will not be a miss! We ordered the Gambas & the Short Ribs. The Shrimp was served over pureed cauliflower & some veggies & a bit of Chimichurri around the edges, which was a delightful surprise and so much lighter than mashed potatoes, so the taste of the blacked Red Shrimp could come through. The Short Ribs were crazy good as well. Tender and delicious! The portions are significant for all items ordered and the value is very good. Our server George was a pro. Attentive and not overbearing. A great night and a great meal! We'll be back! Thank you.

Beautiful view while we dined. Awesome wine selection. And Samantha was a wonderful server :)

Overall, the food and chef's creations were excellent, truly fine dining. Service was excellent - well informed on the menu, had opinions on wine selection and were attentive during the evening. Definitely recommend. One detail - For dining at this level and expense - would think they would have a full liquor license.