History
Since the building's humble beginnings in 1938 and its revival as Metro Diner in 1992, Jacksonville's favorite place for breakfast has been serving satisfied guests for nearly 25 years. In 2000, master chef Mark Davoli and family took over and elevated the menu to include innovative new dishes created from local ingredients. Along with culinary creativity, the Davoli family brought more than 80 years of combined restaurant experience to Metro Diner. Metro Diner may not be the type of place where you'd expect contemporary culinary techniques, a commitment to creating dishes from scratch, an award-winning presentation, unique recipes and imaginative twists on old classics, but it is. It's that type of place because we cook with heart. We cook for the love of food.
Specialties
Once you walk in, you feel like a regular. It's the kind of place where last night is recalled over pancakes. Where the portions are big, but the egos are small. Where you don't have to impress anyone and you can come as you are. The kind of place you're proud to take out-of-town guests. We believe that when you care about the people you're cooking for, it shows in the food. And what we serve is comfort food with flair. Metro Diner features well known classics such as, Fried Chicken and Waffle- Half a fried chicken and a Belgian Waffle topped with sweet, strawberry butter and served with our signature sweet and spicy sauce. Yo Hala on the Square- Two thick slices of challah bread stuffed with bananas, brown sugar, cream cheese and hazelnut syrup, prepared like French Toast. Topped with a blueberry-strawberry compote. Meatloaf Plate-our Famous Meatloaf, mashed red skinned potatoes and brown gravy with grilled veggies and a fresh baguette.