6. Jimmy Hula’s Fish Tacos, Burgers & Beer 528 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Jimmy Hula’s is a rapidly expanding Winter Park-based fast-casual restaurant chain with plans to open a new Jacksonville Beach location at 528 Beach Boulevard. Founded in 2011, menu offerings at the eclectic California and Hawaiian surf shack themed chain include items such as Gnarly Nachos, Malibu Fish Tacos, Juan Jovi Burgers and Steak Jimichurri. The Jacksonville Beach location will be the third Jimmy Hula’s location in Northeast Florida following recent openings at 13170 Atlantic Boulevard #63 in Jacksonville and 174 Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park.

(Jimmy Hula’s FIsh Tacos, Burgers & Beer)

For more information: https://jimmyhulas.com/

7. Pei Wei Asian Diner 319 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

(Pei Wei Asian Diner)

Founded in 2000, Scottsdale, AZ-based Pei Wei Asian Diner is a fast casual chain specializing in health-conscious noodle and rice dishes and more. At Pei Wei, each dish is crafted with ingredients purposely chosen for nutrition as well as flavor. Already operating local locations at Bartram Village and Markets of Town Center, Pei Wei recently opened a Jacksonville Beach restaurant at 319 Third Street South.

For more information: https://www.peiwei.com/florida/276-jacksonville-beach