Jacksonville, FL

Finding a family-owned eatery anywhere is becoming increasingly difficult, but Jacksonville’s locally owned and operated Sweet Indulgence Café stands out among other restaurants for quality in service and food.

I’ve eaten there several times, and each visit has been a definite ‘sweet indulgence.’ My favorite is the Greek salad. I’ve also bought muffins and pastries too—the banana nut muffin is big enough for two people to share. The café offers traditional and specialty sandwiches, including a Vegetarian Delight with Provolone and Swiss cheese, leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumbers and red onions on wheat bread. Grilled Panini sandwiches are also on the menu, with the Portobello Milano a very tasty veggie treat. There’s also a Reuben sandwich, and the corned beef is tender, without that excess chewy stuff you find in a lot of other restaurants’ Reubens. The same goes for the Philly Cheesteak sandwich.

Diners may opt for fresh salads, both entrée sized and on the side, and a variety of soups like Broccoli Cheddar and Creamy Potato.

The café also serves breakfast until 11 a.m. Monday-Saturday, and until 12 noon on Sunday. Omelets, Belgian Waffles and French Toast are among the offerings.

The coffee is always fresh, and there’s a selection of desserts to tempt any palate, with the Brownie Cheesecake and Tiramisu especially sinful delights. A variety of ice cream flavors and specialty drinks like the Sherbet Fizz round out the sweets.

This café is a favorite of my family; my husband and his co-workers also eat there often.

On nice days, if you don’t want to dine inside, there’s ample seating outside. We really appreciate the fact the café stays open for the dinner hour. Catering is also available. Prices are reasonable.

Two branches make the café accessible to a wide area here in the River City, one at Reedy Branch Commons on the corner of Baymeadows Rd. and 9A, and the other at Durbin Crossing at the corner of Old St. Augustine Rd. and US-1.

So far, my positive dining rate there is 100 percent, and that qualifies Sweet Indulgence Café for a Restaurant Rave from your About Jacksonville FL columnist.

Recommended link:
http://sweetindulgencecafe.com/
Sweet Indulgence Café Web site; includes menu, operating hours, locations & contact numbers.

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(Photo Credit: Becky Day)

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