Bistro Aix, Jacksonville

Dined here this previous Friday night and had an overall horrible experience! Service was lackluster and rushed. The waiter brought the incorrect cocktail to the table. All waiters carried silverware in the their hands instead of using a serving tray or mis en place. Waiters lacked knowledge regarding menu items and the wine list. I was charged $20 to add scallops to a risotto entree (making the final price for risotto $41). Horribly overpriced with horrible service!!! Save yourself the trouble and go to a real fine dining restaurant.

I go regularly & never have any real complants!

Bistro Aix has all the amenities of any upscale restaurant, with a young, bustling crowd, attentive waiting staff, and eclectic ingredients; HOWEVER, the food failed in every single way compared to its atmospheric promises. I was expecting high end food that was flavorful and delicious, but each course I received was bland and mediocre. My fiancee and I started off with the crispy duck confit spring rolls and the smoked tomato soup. The duck was dry and the pineapple "ketchup" was pretty tasteless (not to mention it did not resemble ketchup at all, so I'm not sure why they have it listed as such on the menu...). The tomato soup tasted like marinara sauce that was overspiced with oregano. I was expecting a creamy, smokey soup, but alas, it had NO smokey flavor and little cream in it. For our entrees we had the Penne with Zeke's spicy sausage, marinara & creamy goat cheese and Housemade Whole Wheat Fettuccini with Corn. The Penne was fair (but probably the best thing we ate there), and the Fettuccini was TASTELESS. I'm not even sure it had sauce. I could have made the same thing at home with canned corn and jarred red peppers. Lastly, we ordered the specialty dessert, Grapefruit yogurt cake. It was a premade cake that Hostess could have claimed as its own, with the only redeeming ingredient being fresh strawberries. I had an after dinner coffee, The Banana Split, which was overwhelmingly sweet. I wanted to try the apple cobbler on their dessert menu, but you can only get it with a TRIO of desserts. For an upscale restaurant, I was really expecting them to please their customers and allow them to order things off the menu without having to purchase the other 2 desserts that I did not want. I would not go back here, and I would not recommend this place to anyone I know. The price did not match the quality of food we received.

Popular watering hole with average food. It used to be one of our favorite places but same old menu with few specials got very old. Nice bar but can be very crowded.

I fell in love with this cozy dining and bar place....It is a great classy place to eat or have a drink. This atmosphere is awesome and the young crowd love it. If I was only in the Restaurant biz...this is what I would want to create. Actually there is smething for everyone. But for me it is like Heaven. Can you tell I love it?????

I'm a self-admitting food snob. I've dined at some great places. Bistro Aix can do excellent food and you can have a great time. I eat here a couple of times a month. If going for dinner, try to get seated in the main dining room. I've found service not to be up to the same level in the onxy bar area. If going for lunch solo or with a friend, sit at the bar and get excellent service. Save room for dessert and try to start with an app. After living in the NYC area for many years, this is one of the few places in Jax that has a real cuisine, commitment to service, and atmosphere. I've complained once or twice and found that they listened. I eat here at lunch often and you cannot go wrong with either the half-sandwich and soup or quiche and salad. The onion soup is superb ... be sure to get extra bread to sop up the bit in the bottom. Good wine selection by the glass and bottle for any event.

Always great food and wonderful wine list. Atmosphere and decor are comfortable if sometimes noisy. To avoid the "no reservations", call ahead to be put on the first available list. Lounge area is a good choice for dining as well.

A refreshing change from the chain restaurants that have sprouted in Jacksonville during the past couple years! From imported French decor to the oak-fired oven and seasonally changing menus with round-the-Mediterranean flavors, Aix stands out as an excellent value and community treasure. Chef Tom Gray makes creative use of what's in season and incorporates locally grown produce whenever possible. Stop in for a cocktail and a pizza, or more...

Aix transports us out of Jacksonville. We love the instant emergence into a busy provincial bistro with sounds, smells and flavors floating through the air. The chef is inventive, the prices reasonable and the crowd entertains. We've met Jacksonville's most interesting people at the chef's bar.The main dining area is busy and light subdued. The Onyx bar is bright and open.Dining feels luxurious again. We love everything about "X."

Love the place and the food. atmosphere is nice I love the small tables on the back and outside. I'll Be back soon.