Great food and friendly service. Owner is very warm and kind. Grilled blueberry muffins are fantastic!

Food was excellent, hot and FAST. The wait was a bit, but worth it. Everything we ordered was cooked and prepared almost perfectly. Coffee is self serve, ordering you do and pay through a QR code. Quick and convenient, and the staff is more than willing to walk you through if you're experiencing issues. Overall, a very satisfying experience and we will return. Just a tad shy of 5*.

It's a very cozy neighborhood vibe! Laurie (owner) is so friendly and accommodating. The morning glory muffins are a must! I also had the meat lover's omelet (pictured with half of the muffin). And a side of the best cheese grits.

This place is adorable! They have a self serve coffee bar with hot coffee, pretty darn good bagels, and amazing service. They even gave us free muffins because it was me and my mom’s first time there 😭 they were so buttery and delicious! We will be back 👀

Have had this place on my radar to check out based on all the other great reviews and wasn't disappointed! Matter of fact, blown away by their "team" concept of service, anyone of staff can assist you! Genius! If you need something just ask! They continually check on food and top off your drinks, coffee is self service so that frees them up for the more important items. The Food. Nice variety and choices, went for breakfast with my College aged daughter ordered the Big Breakfast with 2 pancakes, home fries, sausage, eggs and bacon!! Side order of gravy biscuits. We split it and couldn't finish it all off. The pic is just the leftovers! We went early, little before 9am and everyone was delightful. Shout out to Winnie one of several that assisted us with a great experience (after almost ran her over at the coffee bar) . Definitely going back to try other selections.

Decided to go check this place out based on the reviews. First off, for a Sunday brunch at 11:00, there is plenty of street parking , and no wait. Maybe that should have been my first flag. The place is eclectic in decor and clean. While the chalkboard has what appears to be specialty coffee drinks, they offer brewed bottomless coffee that is self serve. If they had a barista , this place would be packed. The staff was friendly , attentive and overall efficient. One reviewer reported the best brunch in Jax another raves about the pancakes. We are breakfast people & love a great well cooked breakfast. Breakfast is the most difficult meal to serve and has the most alterations The eggs ordered over medium were (& often are) over easy. We typically order an additional egg or two but @ $2.99 each we opted out. We were glad we we recieved our orders the eggs were small, very little white. Bacon on my cool moose breakfast was ordered cooked well and dry. Arrived very greasy and so thin it was transparent. I requested extra napkins to blot the grease off. My partners whole wheat toast was so thin. My English muffin was small and orange from the spread that they put on. I am a real butter for my meals out. This cafe offers margarine. My mistake was not asking in advance.The pancakes were flat and just okay. The syrup was in a plastic cup and my guess was fake. I did not try is but it came at the same time as my margarine cups. The menu did not state real maple syrup or butter. I requested my cheese grits in advance, they arrived right away, lumpy and cold. Bottomless coffee was $3.00 self serve. No sugar or spoons are on the tables. Figured out why patrons were using paper cups with lids. It was to keep it warm. I had to give my grit spoon to my partner who was using a knife to stir sugar into the not hot okay coffee. If initially you got your own then the staff offered refills the price might not be so bad. Perhaps rising food costs may have this great little cafe fighting to stay open. If they served espresso drinks, and homemade pasties this place would be packed. They have mimosas and bloody Mary’s on the chalk board, plus frozen mochas & coffee. No one in the place had any on their tables and frozen beverage machine no where in sight. There were a couple of cases of Prosecco on top of a cabinet. Breakfast for two ran us $26.60 plus tip , the tiny portions and ingredients used did not add up to great flavor or value. Three stars for the servers not for the food or price

Had the farmers market omelette with a side of cheese grits and OJ to drink. The omelette was loaded with the veggies and tasted ok. Oj was delicious. You order and pay from your table (so no cash) and an automatic tip is applied to your form of payment.

Thrilled to discover this cute cafe. Our server Alex liked the cafe so much she started working there. Prices are really reasonable, especially because the 10% tip is very included in the prices. Delicious fresh food and well prepared, Pancakes were perfection, with heated syrup. Cheese Grits very satisfying and delicious mimosas were just $4 for two (on weekends). Plus interesting shops on same block, including a cool antique store with affordable Knick knacks.

The food was delicious, the coffee was good. Self-serve style. The staff was friendly. They get paid a fair wage, so 10% is then added to your bill. (Which I love) I always pay more. If you are in Riverside and want breakfast, brunch. Check them out

Very friendly & helpful staff. Nice food options, especially loved the self serve coffee station with almost 4-5 coffee flavor options!

Those muffins are crack baby...I would to get my hands on those baby again. Definitely going back to Jacksonville and this place will definitely be apart of my agenda. Food was great. I like the way they serve you. You could just ask anyone and they were always kind. Check out my tiktok blackhippie205 for my rating lol

The food was delicious. The service was very attentive. I also really liked how you just ordered and paid directly on your cell phone.

The food was so good that me and my mom scarfed it down before I remembered to take a picture. We got the Moose breakfast and the Southern Duo. Both were fantastic. Food was delicious and service was fast. I liked the QR ordering system since I could order and pay without having to wait on a server. The staff gave us a heads up too that there’s no tipping since they add 10% gratuity automatically to pay them a livable wage, which I thought was cool. Overall, I’ll definitely be coming back!

Breakfast at the Cool Moose Cafe was phenomenal. Food came out piping hot and delicious! The gravy had an interesting zing to it - more of a tang than a spice. I LOVED the breakfast potatoes , which were fresh and not frozen. Service was friendly and excellent. Because it was our first time at the cafe, the waitress treated us to a lovely cranberry lemon muffin with butter. Also not pictured was the corned beef hash, which was amazing. They have a bottomless coffee bar with some interesting flavors: blueberry and creme brulee to name a couple. No tip required, as they have a Fair Wage Service Fee of 10% added to the tab. Will definitely be returning.

What’s better than exploring new places in the area is starting at the Cool Moose Cafe! They will not disappoint. A mixture of explorers like us and regulars. You’re greeted with a big smile and immediately feel like a regular. The menu is extensive and you can order from scanning a QR code or by heading to the counter. My husband enjoyed the spicy Bloody Mary while I enjoyed the great coffee. They are a fair wage establishment so no tipping! They do add a 10% service fee which is well worth it!!! A must try!!!!

If I could give y'all 1000 more stars I would! Food 10 out of 10! Execution 11out of 10! I ordered the southern duo.. chicken biscuit smoothed in sausage gravy I asked for them to put the gravy on the side but they put the gravy on top.. IM SO GLAD THEY DID! THIS PLACE KNEW WHAT WAS BEST FOR ME! first cool day of the year and that was the best breakfast that I could have started it with! KEEP DOIN IT!

This was a great little place that we happened upon today! The service was exceptional and their carrot cake muffins were out of this world. This would be a great spot to meet up with a friend for breakfast, to sit and chat, or to just hang out. If you are a coffee or tea drinker they have a self serve all you can drink bar. We had the chicken salad and sweet potato fries. Both were very yummy. It is right near the hospital. I can’t wait to go back to try the other muffins since they also had a blueberry and a cranberry one!

I had a chance to eat at the Cool Moose Cafe a couple of Saturdays ago when I was looking for a cozy, warm, friendly Tavern, for breakfast in Jacksonville. I’ve only been here about 10 months and I’m still trying to find places to eat that combine a good atmosphere with great service and food. In my opinion, Cool Moose Café is a gem. They were very friendly from start to finish, the service was excellent, and the food was well above average. They asked me if I had been there before when I sat down, I said no, 1st time, and before I knew it, 2 freshly baked biscuits were presented to me to welcome me to their establishment. I don’t know what they were but they were warm, fresh and delicious. The coffee was tasty and hot ( self serve, free refills :-) the atmosphere was warm , and welcoming, almost like a cabin in the woods. This was was exactly what I was looking for. Turns out they’ve been there 23 years. If you’re looking for a comfortable place to have breakfast with a friend or your family, I would strongly recommend Cool Moose Café. It’s a great environment with good food, coffee and very reasonable prices. I plan to go back again Saturday.

My daughter found this place to try while we were in town from Virginia for a concert. The ordering process was a little overwhelming for me (thankfully my daughter could help me with the QR scanning and navigating of the site to order/pay). You can order at the little countertop if you prefer to do that. I didn't fully read the menu and got French Toast which had a strange taste. Late I read it is dripped in some kind of custard stuff so we both didnt eat that... it was pretty pricey also... the sausage and the turkey sausage and eggs were great. If we ever return to Jacksonville we will probably come back but order something else instead of french toast... I was really disappointed and really wanted to enjoy it. The staff was super freaking friendly and kind which made up for the gross french toast. A woman ( i assume she is the owner) brought us a cranberry muffin to try while we waited for our food... it was very good. They had a coffee bar and my daughter tried that but said she couldn't find creamer for the coffee... but overall it was a good experience... make sure you read the menu in full before just ordering though. And again, prices were kind of high, almost $20 per person for french toast, eggs and sausage...

I like a simple breakfast done right.. The red potatoes home fries are on point. My eggs over easy were done to perfection. The rye toast was great. The atmosphere reminds me of a diner i worked at as a teen. Just fun to be around. With great food and service.. We will be back.

We love Cool Moose and have been going there on occasion for many years. Mixed review today - so I’m hoping they take my feedback. Positives: breakfast quesadilla was awesome, eggs were delicious, coffee bar is always awesome. Fair wages and no tips situation for employees is great - more restaurants need to adopt this. Negatives: breakfast sausage patties are steamed (no crisp or crust - floppy!), home fries are well seasoned potatoes but again no crisp at all. Everything for breakfast can’t be soft and the same texture - crispy crust on a sausage & potatoes adds flavor and variety! *Vibe - the room near the coffee bar is always a great, busy vibe. The room by the hostess stand does not match the same vibe. It feels like two different restaurants in each room. It does not feel as welcoming or cozy in that room and we felt disappointed to sit in that part. There are barely any tables & a to go kiosk takes up half the space. Please move the to go kiosk near the door and fill up the space with more tables and people!

The Cool Moose lives up to its name. They definitely have a relaxed, chill vibe in there. I love it. They also have the friendliest employees around. The food is excellent, my meal only cost $7, and I found out they have done away with tipping. This means the wait staff earns at least minimum wage, along with a 10% service charge that's added to the cost of your food to support fair pay. It's a win/win if you are accustomed to tipping at least 20%. All the more reason to give The Cool Moose a try!

This was a great little find! The food was awesome, and I couldn't believe the size of the portions. I had the Brioche french toast w/ blueberries/strawberries/walnuts and warm syrup. My wife had pancakes the size of the plate w/ warm syrup. We decided to order the home fries, which are cut-up seasoned red potatoes in quarters and cooked. Not that we really needed them, but very good. Those of us coffee drinkers, there were some really interesting flavors available. I went for the bourbon streusel.

Cute place located a few blocks past Riverside. The customer service is good, the food options are delicious, and overall it's a quaint restaurant with feel good menu choices. I'd never heard of chorizo scrambled cheese eggs between a crispy seasoned tortillas topped with house made green salsa, paired with rice and beans and fried plantain. It was the breakfast I didn't know I needed! (with a mimosa of course). While not photographed, my husband thoroughly enjoyed his fluffy pancakes....as did I.

Great food, great atmosphere, great service! We went for breakfast Saturday morning. There were a lot of customers, but we got a table very quickly. The service was outstanding - all servers working all tables. So, our order was taken promptly. One of them told us her faves! We received our food pretty quickly also. It was hot, so it was made to order. We also got a free grilled blueberry muffin for being first-timers. It was delicious! I definitely recommend going. We will be going back...maybe for lunch.