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Philly's Finest

Restaurant Cafe Bar Pizza restaurant Meal takeaway Sandwich shop Cheesesteak restaurant

Easygoing game-day spot serving typical pub fare, with an ice bar to keep beers & cocktails cold. People often mention Philly, good, cheese, pizza, great, small, fries, service, cheesesteak, nice,


Address

1527 3rd St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Website

www.phillys-finest.com

Contact

(904) 241-7188

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (981 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Philly (22) good (14) cheese (12) pizza (9) great (8) small (8) fries (8) service (8) cheesesteak (7) nice (7)
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  • 5/5 Bear S. 9 months ago on Google
    Been here 3 times, this joint is legit. 4 real Philly food! The best pizza in Jax Beach. Light fluffy, saucey and bangin flavor, refreshingly different, everytime..Great wings, and great Philly Cheesesteak sammies. Ice cold IPAs on draft, and excellent bar line up...pictured is Bullseye BBQ Chicken pizza and cajun ranch wings🔥...Brendan our server is cool as f*#k, genuine Philly folk, same as the owner, always polite, easy goin and welcoming. Always feel right at home. Cheers!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Benyamin Y. 1 year ago on Google
    I used Google to lead me to a good cheesesteak in Jacksonville. With 4.2 stars I thought this would be a safe bet. Look at the pics of my sandwich and tell me if it is indicative of a good philly...I didn't think so...taste was really good but the portion was skimpy, more bread than meat and the bread was not soft. Got a small amount of fries as well...this place is a solid 3 but the price I paid was a bit insulting 20 bucks for a skimpy Philly and a handful of fries is unreasonable...it tasted good but I would never go back or recommend this place to anyone I felt robbed. Please read the response from the owner after my initial post. Let me ask the readers to view the comments of other diners who visited this establishment. I notice a pattern. I stand by my review. **Response from the owner a day ago Benyamin I am sorry you did not enjoy your visit. We charge $13.49 for a real ribeye cheesesteak. Ribeye is $18 pound in the supermarket. To say you got rob is far fetched to say the least. We are hard working people who have been serving great authentic cheesesteak for the last 23 years. You must be the only person who doesn't know what inflation is and how it is destroying small businesses.**
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis S. 2 years ago on Google
    While most of the other places where closed or already closed, I was lucky enough to find this gem! Super friendly staff and out of this world food! I really enjoyed everything! The sampler, the Calzone (small one) was big enough to feed two people! The wings where nice,juicy and crispy! And that Philly Cheesesteak, lord, was delicious! I wholeheartedly recommend this place if you are in the area!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 GKey06 6 months ago on Google
    If this is what represents an authentic Philly cheesesteak then yikes! The bread overpowered the meat. Meat was bland. Not enough cheese whiz like some of the other reviews show. Very disappointed. I remember when philly fans came to Jacksonville during the superbowl in 2004 timeframe. They set up mini stands selling cheesesteaks downtown and They were awesome! Not this place. Good service though.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris L. 1 year ago on Google
    I have eaten at Philly's finest twice now. Once I had a Philly cheese steak just straight which was dynamite and made very quickly. The next time I came on wing night and had 20 excellent wings which were delivered quickly and with a smile by the bartender, John. There is a beer cooling ice bar which is a cool feature. This is a great place to catch any game or sport that you wanted to watch by yourself or with friends. They have excellent specials during the week, and their food is great. Even better, the service is top notch and I immediately felt at home and with friends even after visiting just twice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carisa C. 2 years ago on Google
    If ur from Philly (like me) or want to know what a real steak sandwich is supposed to taste like.. this is THE spot! Really stands up to some of the best (believe me.. I've tried them all!) Me and the fam were so happy to have a taste of home while visiting Jacksonville! Also grabbed a tee while I was there! 😊 GO BIRDS! 🦅
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ms Tera �. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent customer service, thank you Sydney…. chill environment, open seating, ordered Jeff’s Philly with chips and a Philly’s special margarita. Very large portions. Very authentic to Philly! A huge thank you from this Jersey girl ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matt J. 8 months ago on Google
    I literally could have walked across the street to the dollar store and got a bag of popcorn shrimp for 5.99. Instead, I got it at Phillys Finest, for 15.99, and it tasted like a dirty fryer. If you are gonna charge, at least clean your fryers…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tearle O. 1 year ago on Google
    I only came because of the story of how The Eagles ordered here to send The Jags cheesesteak sandwiches. If Philly ordered Philly's, in Jax, to send to an ex Philly coach, it has to be legit! It did not disappoint! Probably the best Philly cheesesteak I've ever had. Shawna, our server, was friendly and fun. For a small dinner gathering for a pre-birthday day, it was so worth it. Thank you, Philly's Finest!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Belen D. 3 years ago on Google
    Love coming here. Always good service and delicious bar food. You must order the Philly cheese steaks. The wings are yummy too. The old bay waffle fries with cheese dip are the bomb. Great place to watch games at the bar or bar top tables. They have plexi dividers at the bar, and the servers also wear masks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dalmain J. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a bad cheese steak. The fries on the other hand is a big no. A small portion for $10 and it's just covered with oldbay, like a lot of oldbay. Im a big guy and I couldn't even finish them. (That's probably why the portion is so small) No problem with the cheese stake. Bread was soft, sandwich wet, although I would’ve like the onions to be a bit softer. I got the nervous white guy service so my food came out super fast!

  • 1/5 Big Money B. 1 year ago on Google
    Now grant it, we did eat ONE chicken finger, but this is what we got for $16. Food was good, nice and hot, but way Better deal at Publix !

  • 5/5 Irina D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great staff, it was really busy for the Eagles game and the waitress we got was so nice and checked on us a bunch. Which was awesome because I had my little ones in tow, for their first eagles game! The Philly was really, really good, I'm craving one now as a I write this. And the pizza was really good too! A 3rd generation pizza maker said that about the leftover pizza I brought home, the crust was still really good! The patrons were so nice too, I was worried about bring tiny eagles fans and they were so happy to have them their. Fly eagles fly! Thank you for the great service.

  • 5/5 Trusten 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I went for the Eagles game today but had to leave at halftime. We have dogs that needed fed. This is hands down the best place in town for cheese steaks in Jacksonville. The atmosphere for an Eagles game was amazing! It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to go back.

  • 3/5 Andrew K. 1 year ago on Google
    Ate there last night. Overall, it was a nice experience. The food was good and the waitress excellent. But boy was I shocked at the bill. $91 for 20 chicken wings, two small strombolis (good size though), one lemonade and a large order of fries. Yikes.

  • 5/5 Amanda S. 1 year ago on Google
    Service and food was absolutely fantastic! We came here by chance when looking for a place for dinner and were pleasantly surprised at how good everything was. Lots of menu options so you're sure to find something for everyone dining. Food came fast and the portions were amazing. My daughter got the kids French bread pizza and my husband and I got 2 Phillys, they were so big we probably could have split one. We will 100% be back ❤️

  • 5/5 Suz A. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pizza in Jax - and also the largest pie ( pizza ) if you are a sports fan esp an Eagles fan def come here 🦅💖🏈⚽️⚾️🏀🏒🥅. Bartenders esp John and Ashley super friendly and provide superior service. Jeff the owner great guy !

  • 5/5 Heather B. 10 months ago on Google
    If you like cheesesteaks you HAVE to come have one here! Best cheesesteaks in town! All of their food is amazing! Amanda is always a pleasure to see when we come in! She’s always cheerful and keeps your drink filled! If you haven’t been I encourage you to come visit!

  • 5/5 J-Mark 1 year ago on Google
    02/17/23- Met my son in law for lunch, 1st trip to the restaurant. Had a Philly Cheese Steak, fries, and a Stella Beer; and the ice bar for the beer is a nice touch! The cheesesteak was awesome, full size sub roll and delicious. Check total $23, some might think that's pricey, but 5-Guys charges charges $20 for a double cheeseburger/Fries.....No Beer, No atmosphere....No Ice Bar!. 1 of these would feed 2 unless you were starving. And the staff was friendly; I'll definitely return.

  • 5/5 L A. 1 year ago on Google
    These are the best Philly cheesesteaks I’ve ever had. We love coming here. The Philly hoagie is my favorite and they have great appetizers too. I also love the ice bar which really does keep your drinks cold. The staff here are really nice and personable. It’s a great small business. Definitely check it out.

  • 5/5 Whitlow R. 1 year ago on Google
    I had last ate here in 2012, and ever since then, any time me and the wife had a cheese steak, we compared it to the ones here. So over the last 11 year's we had many cheese steaks, and none came close. After time, I started to think maybe our memories had just got the best of us and maybe they weren't all we remembered them to be. Well, we had a chance to come back as we flew into Savanah and decided we could drive down from Savanah to get what we remembered to be the best cheese steaks we ever had. Was a little nervous that we would be disappointed, but Philly's Finest didn't disappoint. Still delivering the best cheese steak in the country, if you have a chance you have to stop by! Warning will make every other cheese steak you have a disappointment.

  • 5/5 LaTryce W. 10 months ago on Google
    Visiting and the food was amazing. Pricey. It shouldn't cost 3.99 extra for fries and a drink if the sandwich is 14. Still good. $40 for two people.

  • 5/5 Shaylea C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and even better food. Have been here a few different times and they never disappoint. Love the various cheesesteaks as well as the appetizers. Recently tried the Buffalo chicken salad and it was delicious. Definitely recommend it as well as the Buffalo chicken fries. And I always have to get their onion rings because they are the best!

  • 5/5 John R. 5 months ago on Google
    Philadelphia away from home. Had an amazing night with my son watching Monday Night Football with Eagles beating the Chiefs. The food was Philly style and the crowd of Philly fans there made you feel like you were in the stadium back home. I highly recommend this place

  • 4/5 Samantha I. 2 years ago on Google
    Great casual spot to stop for lunch by the beach, especially if you want to watch some games and/or are an Eagles fan. My meal of a Philly Cheese Steak with marinara ("pizza steak") and onion rings was delicious. I'm a big fan of the ice bar and honestly don't understand why more bars don't have one! It looked like they have pretty good specials and deals on weekdays after 4pm and during happy hour times. Would I come back / recommend to others? Yeah, definitely.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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