The 11 Essential Jacksonville Restaurants, 2024

"At Silkies Chicken and Champagne Bar, chef Kenny Gilbert elevates Southern cuisine with fried chicken, biscuits, and champagne cocktails. The Flavor Bomb chicken sandwich, a favorite of Oprah Winfrey’s, features a truffle and gouda biscuit with fried chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce. The weekend brunch highlights include chicken and waffles like the OG Weekend CW with tequila orange blossom honey butter sauce and the Mexico City plate with churro-style waffles and Spanish hot chocolate sauce. For sides, the truffle smoked gouda macaroni and cheese is a must, offering a perfect cheese pull to complement the meal." - Megan duBois