brick

in an area of town where you have authentic middle eastern at the casbah fare and damngoodbbq at the newer mojo no. 4 within walking distance and many more outstanding eateries within a short bike or car ride, brick is just not up to par with competitive cost and quality of food. as well they advertise a modern american menu that just serves classic dishes ranging from the 1970's through the 1990's without out as much as an updated plating technique. though from the sounds of the people i have talked to about brick, the average patron goes to enjoy a glass of wine and a sandwich or burger, which do happen to be the better deals on the menu.

dined here several times and always hadgoodfood and fantastic service.. the wait staff does a great job. the menu is varied and interesting. for appetizers we've enjoyed the calarmari appetizers, brie, ahi tuna and onion soup. i love to get the french dip sandwich and the cuban panini is very good. the baby backs are prepared well and have a delicious unique flavor. my daughter likes the rack of lamb. the brick is definitely part of a growing list of places that we enjoy dining at for dinner or lunch.

the brick is an average place to go. great if u want some expensive, fair quality food. they have agoodatmosphere. andgooddrinks. i kinda recommend

we had a great time at this restaurant. great food, great wine and the service was verygoodand quick. we didn't have to wait long for our food. i had the crab cakes with sweet potato fries and a side of the coleslaw. everything was really delecious. and my bf got the ribs. he also liked it very much. for desert we shared the cheesecake.it tastedgoodbut for my taste it was too rich. but this is maybe just me. the next time i want to try the key lime pie!!

this particular area of avondale is very competitive due to the abundance of some spectacular restaurants, and  the brick,  has held its own for many years in this location.  definitely a neighborhood favorite gathering spot and ongooddays, the outside tables are in high demand.  i often bring my dog for lunch, they have one of the best veggie burgers available of any of the dog friendly spots i have visited. they do not take reservations, so it can be tricky to score a spot. it was early so we stopped in  for appetizers on our way to dinner at another spot.  we were fortunate to score one of the outside tables, like the last one, and on a beautiful florida day it was perfect.   service has always been sketchy but today we hit the mother lode.  our server, was just grand, he chatted with us, we ordered some wine and told him we would let him know when we needed more.  he took the cue and although he stuck his face out to check on us he never approached until we beckoned him.

hey dolls, my friend krystle came in town last weekend to celebrate her 30th birthday with her closest friends!  i was put in charge of the weekend and friday night i decided we'd go to brick restaurant to kick off the weekend celebration!  i love brick because on the weekends there is always live music and the atmosphere is perfect when you're meeting up with friends!  this band was awesome!  we even got them to play a jazzy rendition of the "happy birthday" song for krystle! for starters, krystle and i got the caesar salad which was amazing! brick makes their dressing in house which is always a plus!  another friend, yvette, ordered the calamari.  it was seasoned just right and lightly fried.  the calamari itself hadgoodtexture. here is my friend bernie, and i.  love her new red hair! we both ordered one of my all time favs from brick, the shrimp and grits!!!  the grits are soooo creamy and i love the fried tortilla shell it comes in and of course the shrimp are succulent!  those w

great service. fish sandwich was thin and not much taste. wish the sweet potato fries were wedges so they wouldn't be so limp. the food is usuallygoodbut disappointing this time.

we have been eating at the brick for years and it has generally been a decent place with mostly consistent food and average service. we went for a routine sunday brunch and were promised a table in 15 minutes. 45 minutes later and after at least 6 other parties were seated we were still waiting. the host/hostess staff seemed to care less about our wait time and were terribly disorganized in seating priorities. when we were finally seated,goodservice was less than attentive. after many many years of reliable service, this was a serious dining disappointment. avoid it if you can.

definitely not this time. well first impressions was a place full of yuppies with pretty food. in reality lousy food and a stuck up waitress. first off the place is nice modern with a real need for dusting. upon seating our waitress asked for our drink order then a breath and are you ready to order your food. i still had on my jacket and the menus were still closed. for the food we both went with brunch. me the tenderlion bendict and the wife the spinach and goat cheese benedict. we expected a small wait being the place is maybe half full with mostly young children running amuck. the floor show i guessed. now after agood30 minutes or more i was ready for food. so the food arrives looking pretty good. nice color on the hollandaise with potatos and a pretty garnish. first the filet however was more like a shoe leather, grey cold, thin and quite tastless. the eggs were poached and well the yolk maybe would run by not past the edge of the dry un-toasted muffin. using my knife i was able to eat thur this meal. the wife's meal however was nicely done with well cooked soft poached (runny) eggs and fresh spinach and a tangy goat cheese to match. the home fries were both way over done and closer to potato chips then frys for us. so next time we are in avondale looking for brunch. i think we will be across the street tring "the fox"

a lovely lunch!. my wife & i decide to have a nice lunch at one of our favorite avondale spots. we arrived on a friday during lunch time and though the house was pretty full we only waited about 5 mins. to be seated. we started our meal with an appetizer of paella croquettes (lobster, shrimp & scallops with a chipotle dipping sauce.) very good! & for our entree we both had crab cake sandwiches with sweet potato fries, the sandwich was full of lump crabmeat on a toasted bun with lettuce & tomato with a roumalade sauce, & the sweet potato fries were surprisingly good, but they could have been better if served with something other than ketchup. the ketchup took away from all in all it was agoodlunch, the only thing that marred it a bit was our server erin seemed to be in a hurry during the lunch rush, she zoomed through our table without much personality or interaction with us. agoodmeal in a lovely place.


-----31 mar, 2010-----

excellent!. my wife and have a dear friend of over 25 years who turn us on to brick, it was simply one of the best meals we've ever had! my wife and i have traveled the world and eaten all over jacksonville, with brick being in the top 10 of places we've eaten anywhere. you must try the shrimp & grits, (wow!) and the scallops carmelized in ginger (teriffic!) and our server alex was the best! we can;'t wait to go back in a couple of weeks with friends who've wanted to go but never got around to it. you gotta go and try b-r-i-c-k!

not too impressed. went to the brick restaurant with a 6 friends on friday 9/7/12. we had our girl's nite out. i was not too impressed with this place. the service was slow and the food was ok. the prices were moderate, but there are many places to visit in town with equal or lower prices and a better experience. they had a live band but during our 3 hour visit, we may have heard 4 songs. we forgot there was a band until they started playing again. there was an hour wait for a table, but this was understandable due to it being a friday nite. i will say, the shrimp and grits were very good. i do think the chef can do a better job with food presentation. i also tried the fish tacos and spinach dip. the spinach dip tasted prettygoodbut again better food presentation is needed. the fish tacos were not worth ordering. but, after a few drinks, it didn't matter... :)

brick is brilliant. we wandered into the brick of avondale last saturday after a visit to the cummer museum and gardens. we had no idea we just missed the brick's famous brunch, but it really didn't matter. the meal and service we enjoyed were superb. we were greeted and seated immediately by a cheerful host. our waitress, anita n. was friendly, knowledgeable, and offered great testimonials to our menu questions. my son tried the kobe beef burger with cheese for $14.50 and exclaimed "this is the best burger i've ever eaten!" truthfully it was his first kobe experience so that accounts for something. the burger came dressed with lettuce, no tomato, bermuda onion, pickles with mayo and ketchup on the side. he accompanied it with chilled couscous that was so yummy (yes, i sampled it.) hubs ordered the cuban panini at $9 and said it was very delicious - the best of both a traditional cuban sandwich and a hot, pressed-panini. he also tried the chilled couscous. when i asked the waitress if the warm turkey sandwich was any good, she offered "sogoodit has its own facebook page!" she was telling the truth. it was scrumptious and only $10. it had caramelized onions, swiss cheese, the chef's dressing and was served on ciabatta bread. the sandwich really melted in my mouth. i paired it with fresh cut sweet potato fries, which quickly left my plate as everyone in the group tried them and came back for seconds, thirds, etc. we will definitely return, and perhaps next time we'll try to sample that famous saturday/sunday brunch. if you find yourself hungry in avondale, there are severalgoodplaces to eat -- but give the brick a try. ask if anita's working and request a table or booth in her section. you won't regret it.

good service, poor food. i went to the brick today for a late lunch/early dinner (on a thursday). the decor in nice and the front house staff friendly. they seated my self and my 2 yr old with no trouble and even offered a choice of highchairs! wow don't see that everywhere. then things took a turn for the worse. my server took great care of us, no problems there. i ordered the potato encrusted grouper with creamed spinach with sweet potato fries as the side. garden salad , no croutons, and the champagne vinaigrette, this is an add($) on salad. the server told me it would be a couple of minuets for the bread, it was heating up in the oven. well , someone forgot to pull out the the par baked bread and while in the oven i still received bread with a refrigerator cold center and warm ends. i received new bread with no issue, it was fine. then the salad arrived. it did not have the croutons i didn't want, and the substitution on onion i did want. so far so good. here in my problem the cucumbers looked freeze damaged and the carrots where dry as if the where cut the day before. the tomatoes had no flavor, obviously kept too cold ( cold kills the flavor in tomatoes). the salad mix was washed but not well there where bits of wilted greens stuck to other leaves. now we come to the entree. the food runner brought it to the table and as soon as it was passing in front of me i noticed a smell. not so nice but i tried to pass it off as someone in the area having a bit of gas. with a bit of trepidation i took a bite of the grouper. first i want to say it is more or a grouper gratin , broiled mash potatoes on top, and a barely visible creamed spinach underneath. i took a bite and immediately spit it out, my daughter thought it was funny. the distinct flavor of ammonia and iodine lingering on my palate. i ate not another bite of food. the manager comped my meal, and i expressed my opinion as to the food. she told me they have been having trouble with their purveyors, small excuse for a restaurant with agoodreputation. i think they have a kitchen staff that does not care and a chef that can't or won't properly train his/her staff. i believe in second chances but it will be a few months before i return.

service was ok, and food wasgoodbut not great. had the ahi tuna, mango, and avocado salad with chocolate decadence for desert. the dressing on the salad was very mild, a bit too much so. there was ice berg lettuce in the mixed greens. not a fan. the cake must be where they got their name because it was as hard as a brick! it is a flourless cake but it was served directly out of the fridge and the bottom of it was crunchy! ) : the whipped cream that came on the side was a departure though. it is made daily at the restaruant and it was superb.

great food...so so server. we had great food...but when we sat down and my husband asked about the different red wines, the server actually said, "well i mean you have a $13 dollar one and an $8 dollar one....sooooo" that was her description!!!! i caught onto her sarcasm and so did my husband. he wanted to just be polite, if it were up to me, i would have left.goodthing the food was excellent! she was not my favorite part of this experience