Restaurants
Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen
Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen is an independent restaurant on Roosevelt Boulevard in Ortega, well-reviewed for Turkish and Mediterranean plates.
5907 Roosevelt Blvd Unit 200
Ortega
Restaurants in Ortega
There are 4 locally-owned restaurants in Ortega, Jacksonville on Jax Locals. Start with Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen on 5907 Roosevelt Blvd Unit 200. All are independent — no chains — with phone, hours, and directions on each listing.
Restaurants
Hightide Burrito & Bar
Hightide Burrito & Bar is an independent taqueria and bar off Roosevelt Boulevard in the Ortega area, a casual local spot for burritos, tacos, and a drink.
4591 Lakeside Dr #107
Restaurants
Okinawa Japanese Grillhouse & Sushi Bar
Okinawa is an independent Japanese grillhouse and sushi bar on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Ortega area, doing hibachi and rolls for the neighborhood.
4403 Roosevelt Blvd
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Puerto Plata Restaurant
Puerto Plata is an independent Dominican restaurant near Ortega, a well-reviewed neighborhood spot for mofongo, rice-and-beans plates, and other island staples.
2045 Bayview Rd
About restaurants in Ortega
Across the Ortega River from Riverside, Ortega is one of Jacksonville's oldest and most storied residential enclaves — a leafy riverfront peninsula of grand homes and quiet streets. Boaters know it for the marinas along the water; residents know it for a small, dependable strip of long-running local businesses. It stays deliberately low-key, and likes it that way.
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Frequently asked
How many locally-owned restaurants are in Ortega?
There are 4 locally-owned restaurants in Ortega, Jacksonville on Jax Locals. Start with Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen on 5907 Roosevelt Blvd Unit 200. All are independent — no chains — with phone, hours, and directions on each listing.
Are these restaurants in Ortega independent businesses?
Yes. Every restaurant listed here is locally owned — Jax Locals never lists national chains.