European Street Cafe

Appetizers came out really quickly. The artichoke spinach dip came out in minutes. Next came the beer cheese soup bowl with pretzel bread sticks. Seemed like a really long time to get our entries, which were just sandwiches. The Blue Max was very tasty, be aware it is a little spicy. The Rueben Classic was classic and great. The Italian Club was also great. The Croissant Breakfast sandwich was good. There are like 15 veg options. The waitress also let us know what was in the soups that our veg friend would want to be aware of. Besides all this, the deco was splendid, with images from many different European sites, like Venice, Munich, and several airport code signs. Then there are the European candy options from everywhere. Milka, Slo Poke, Mallo cup, coconut slices, Black Cow, Skittles, Dutch licorice bears, Dutch licorice cats, Dutch licorice coins, Dutch licorice drops, Did Bitz, Honees, cow tails, Ginger hard candy, Gustafs allsorts, After shocks, Feeds rootbeer, reeds peppermint, reeds cinnamon, reeds butterscotch, Howard's Guave, Howards Peppermints, Howard's Violet, Squashies, a variety of Haribo bags and a variety of Pez. Also had carrot cake, Chocolate Cheesecake, 5" cube rice crispy treats, Awaken coffee options, Baklava.

My wife and I have lived in Jacksonville for four years and somehow never tried European Street Cafe until now. We honestly can’t believe what we’ve been missing. From the moment we walked in, the place felt warm and welcoming. It has that authentic European charm you rarely find, cozy and full of life but still relaxed. The staff were incredible — friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. You can tell they take pride in what they do and care about every guest who walks through the door. The food was absolutely fantastic. I had the sausage platter, and it was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. My wife had the Reuben, and she said it was one of the best she’s ever had. Everything tasted fresh and made with real attention to detail. European Street Cafe has clearly been part of Jacksonville’s story for years, and it shows in all the best ways. It’s a place with history, personality, and heart. Whether you’re after authentic European comfort food, a great beer selection, or just a relaxed meal with wonderful service, this is the spot. Highly recommended. Easily one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Jacksonville.

Big fan of this place! It’s always so fun to try out a new sandwich every time we go! On our recent visit we tried the sliders. They are basically the mini version of some sandwich faves! And you cannot beat their happy hour, 2 for 1 deal! Oh and the European street app is one of the coolest things! I love that it includes awesome rewards as well as a virtual punch card. This restaurant is definitely my happy place. Service is great and everyone’s always so warm and Friendly. If you have a sweet tooth the cookies or peanut butter pie is absolutley amazing! This place is really great for almost everyone. They have great vegetarian and vegan options too. And you’ll love their beet cheese soup. I could probably list 20 things off the menu I love! Anyway, if you’ve never been - you totally should go! :)

We love "E-Street!" This was a favorite place for my mom and I for many many years. She is gone now and this was my first time back without her. Besides having great food, service, and atmosphere, it holds a special place in my heart. Such great memories, so thankful.

What a lovely place to relax and enjoy some great food. Robyn was our waitress and loved her recommendations. The Ruben Special and Croissant cordon blue was very good and well presented. Their mustards are very good, you can purchase them at the counter along with the wonderful desserts.

I can’t tell you how many times we’ve come here. It’s the beet ES location. Seating is plentiful and parking is good. It’s always clean inside and out. The food is fresh and the menu is huge. I’ve tried many dishes. Turkey croissant sandwich may be my favorite. Soups with pretzel sticks are hard to beat. Not much to complain about. The desserts up front along with the candies are awesome with a big selection and variation. There are unique candy bars, cakes and cookies. The staff is super nice and helpful. The best waiter is when you walk in, to the left in the back. I don’t know his name yet but we always get him. Dude is awesome and on top of everything. He always gets a good tip from us.

My wife and I tried this restaurant while in town on a brief vacation and liked it so much we went back the very next day. #1 reason for our quick return was the bakery goods. Eating at the restaurant and NOT getting a dessert should be criminal. We especially liked the carrot cake cookies, tiramisu and the New York cheesecake. In addition, we were impressed by their extensive beer menu. Many options on draft plus a large number of bottle/can beers. The most shocking (in a good way) was that they featured three different non-alcoholic beers. Most other restaurants I've tried have ZERO or one non-alcoholic beer option. The bar options are made doubly nice by their long "happy hour" that runs 2-8pm weekdays (when we visited in 2024). The cherry on top the sundae was their service. My waiters were friendly and professional. Side note: Clean bathrooms! A rare, but welcome feature. Two big thumbs up for this restaurant/pub/package beer store.

Excellent!! Staff was friendly, attentive, and had good recommendations. Food was delicious. Hearty portions and priced well. Nice variety on menu. Looking forward to going back to try something else! Spinach artichoke dip appetizer is a must :)

Good happy hour Food is good but plain at home type. Service has always been good Now desert is really good!

Great food and drink at great prices. Love the European beer selection and the healthy food. Lots of imported goods for purchase. Highly recommended.

Definitely a place to try! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and happy! I have a severe gluten allergy and have to be so careful. They make it easy here! And they even have desserts for gluten allergies. The sandwiches are scrumptious and the GF bread is even soft!! It's an easy and comfortable atmosphere that makes me ready to return soon.

This is such a cute cafe. They have a variety of candy and desserts as soon as you walk in. There's a partial map of Europe printed on the tables and the menu is made up of an eclectic variety of dishes. Ordered the Cuban Sandwich and Firey Turkey Hero, which were very flavorful. Service is fantastic. The gentleman helping us was very attentive.

Always great to come here! Menu goes on for days! Fun happy hour spot in San Marco! If you need your candy fix, they have that covered too!

My FAVORITE quick bite to eat in Jacksonville. They have every sandwich you can imagine. They have happy hour every day and plenty of seating. Their desserts, pastries, and candy are amazing as well. Service is always attentive and food comes out very quick. We order online pickup a decent amount as well. The turkey Parisian is a classic. They truly never disappoint!

Food was amazing, service was even better, very nice and took time to get to know us even though he was the only server on the floor. Great gluten free bread

The service was okay? Not much to complain about honestly. The food was not the best a mixture of diner and German. I would 100% be okay if I didn't eat here again but I would go if I was craving cheese soup which is a hard pass lol

Great sandwich spot to grab a delicious lunch. Came here with some co-workers and we enjoyed fresh soup and sandwiches. I don't think you could go wrong here. It all seems fresh and there are a ton of options. Service was excellent and there is ample seating. Would 10 out of 10 return again.

What a great "hole in the wall". My son goes to college in Jacksonville and he found this place with friends. WOW...what a spot. In a quaint neighborhood of Jacksonville, parking is on the street (can be tough as there isn't much parking) but we found a spot with one pass. There were 3 of us in our party. The pretzel sticks were AWESOME. We ordered a Ruben with chips, the Italian Club with chips and one of the German sausage and meet sandwiches with chips. All of our choices were good. Prices are decent. Our server did ok. Seemed a bit scattered and it took some time to get our order placed and it took some time. But not a huge deterrent as we weren't in a rush. Each table is a table for 4 with a country of Europe blown up big on the table as a fun talking point. The menu has ALOT of options and we clearly could to back multiple times before feeling the need to repeat. Well worth the stop. A fun little place to eat...with a HUGE beer selection. Truly a European flare restaurant. They also do a Happy Hour from like 2-6 and it is buy one Beer get one free...great deal. No alcohol was purchased with our meal. Well worth a stop and finding it to grab a meal.

This was my first time meeting friends and we had a great time. The service (Patrick) was great and the environment here is too cute. I tried the hummus platter which is a win and I am picky with hummus. I had a brei and beef slider with the tomato bisque. Everything was yummy and I can't wait to try a different sammich.

This place has the best sandwiches and the best beer and cheese soup!! Great selection of German beers and local beers w happy hr 2 for 1 beers ñ; everyday from 2p-8p!! We always bring our out of towners here! Great service!

European Street never disappoints, great spot to have a beer after work! The bartender was friendly and got us everything we needed.

The food at European Street is good, the staff is always great, reasonable prices. Good vibes all around!

The service was excellent. ThebfoodcwasvgoodvEuropean fare. We did not get a chance to try the large assortment of baked goods butbtheyblookedvdelicious they also have candies from back in the day like Nevis and Boston Baked Beans. Even if you can't take time for a meal, pick up some cookies, cake, or cheesecake and some of those candies from your childhood. Oh, I forgot. They have a great selection of beer to include German beer for upcoming Octoberfest!! The ambiance is that offs great neighborhood eatery.

Great place!! Very unique! Great menu with lots of different sandwiches and other things!! Service was A+ as well!! Definitely will be back when in the area and highly recommended!! Parking= Very limited Atmosphere=A Menu selection=A Value=A Service=A Overall=A!!!!

Omg we loved this place!!! We honeymooned in Germany so we loved the German food but we love how many food options there were, drink options and desserts!! All we ordered was delicious. Our waiter was so much fun. We were Bengals fans there prior to Monday Night Football and although there were a lot of Jaguars fans there, people were nice to us and it was a fun environment! Can't wait to go back!

This has been a favorite of locals for years. Anyone who hasn't tried this needs to give it a try. The sandwiches and soups are awesome, but the bakery items are out of this world. On our most recent visit I actually looked at the menu and noticed sliders. This was absolutely exactly what I wanted. I was hungry but knew I'd be having an early dinner so I didn't want something too heavy. What better than a mini Reuben? This was perfect. Our server was attentive and very helpful. This was the perfect late lunch. I have a feeling the soup & sliders combo will be my new lunch favorite.

Great food and Jeff provided fantastic service. We don't get to eat here as much as we'd like to but will definitely be back.

Visited this restaurant on a Tuesday afternoon. My partner and I was served immediately. The food was fine. We returned on Friday since we enjoyed the food. We sat down when a hostess came by she said our server will be with us in a minute. 10 minutes go by and two different tables were served with drinks. We waited another 10 minutes and nothing. Another table with 6-7 people were also served before us. Two different serves walked past us multiple times not even looking or acknowledging us. The servers stopped and chatted with other tables and people while we sat there waiting to put in a our drink order. If you are not a regular you will not be served. It was the luck of the draw we were served the first time due to the fact it was empty. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

This review is based on a pickup order so I can't say much about the atmosphere of customer service. I ordered a muffaletta, grilled chicken salad, and a tiramisu. Unfortunately, the muffaletta did not taste like a muffaletta.. also the amount of olives was lacking.. maybe the equivalent of 2-3 olives and some cubed carrots?? Seems like they use "mezzetta Italian olive salad" from the grocery store. The salad looks like vegetable scraps with a cup of dressing in the side and a cut chicken breast. The tiramisu was a little different than why I'm used to, but was delicious. Velvety goodness ! Can't really recommend this place for the food, but maybe beer and tiramisu?

The staff was very rude. I was with my 18 month old grandson and daughter. Our server rushed us to order and there was only a few people in the restaurant. My grandson dropped some of his veggie straws and chips in the floor. A man server gave us a terrible dirty look and rushed over with his broom and made us move our feet to get them up while we were trying to eat. My daughter told him she intended to pick them up as soon as we were finished eating. He continued to sweep. When we went to pay the bill the woman checking us out was very rude. She didn't ask if everything was good or smile or say thank you. She then proceeded to whisper to our server. They both looked up at us and the server rolled her eyes at me. I have never been treated so rudely in a restaurant. Apparently they do not welcome children. We will never eat there again and I will pass along the information to everyone I know who has children. Very bad and upsetting experience.

Great European food choices. We did mainly German food and everyone was very satisfied along with the beer choices. Atmosphere was nice and price was very reasonable for amount of food.

The beer specials. Always a good time. The sandwiches? Always fresh. Consistently amazing. My go to is the Beef and Boursin. The Rueben is so damn good too. All the locations are on point and have never once served me poorly.

Haven't been to European Street in a while and was not disappointed. Good service and fast. My boyfriend would have liked his bread to have been toasted on the club but overall very delicious meals and ambiance was good. I love the old candies near the register. Nostalgic.

I want to say I think the sandwiches are really good here, but it's like the staff is always having a bad day and are unfriendly and not very good. I might have to try a different location, but am of the opinion of the staff is consistently rude it's a management problem. The last time I was there I orders my meal to go and the person said they would bring it to me so I said I would go outside to be out of the way instead of standing and blocking the register/deli counter, after a half hour I went back inside to make it easier on her. I literally watched them bring my sandwich out put the stuff in the bag and leave it on the counter along with others to go orders and they didn't make any effort to call the name or bring it to me. I then had to stand in line to get my food despite trying to get the managers attention who looked right at me and ignored me.

Hubby asked if I was okay eating a sandwich for dinner on a Friday night. My reply was "Am I ever not okay eating a sandwich?" So we ended up at European Street Cafe. We found street parking on the next block very easily. The dessert case is the first thing you see when you walk in. Of course, everything looked tempting. We sat down and read over the menu. We decided to get 2 sandwiches and split them. Here's what we got: E. Street French dip with potato chips - The roast beef was tender, tasty and topped with yummy, melty provolone cheese. The white hero roll was soft and tasted very fresh. Paired with the classic salty au jus - excellent. The chips were ruffle style like Lays, simple and good. Muffaletta with German potato salad - The ciabatta was outstanding! I'm not a huge fan of ciabatta when it's tough or chewy. This one was soft similar to the hero roll. The meat, cheese and olive mix were delicious. I've seen a few reviews about this sandwich being salty. When you are ordering something with lunch meat and olives you should expect it to be on the saltier side. The German potato salad was warm and vinegary, just what you want it to be. They have an awesome beer selection. Lots of European options you can choose from. I ordered the Sunlight Cream Ale - very drinkable and smooth. Once done, we took our check up front and we added a Ritter Sport chocolate bar for the road. Great service and food. We will be back!

Lots of great sandwich options, and quite a variety as well. Really like the beer cheese soup too. Only issue is I've been priced out over time. It's 20 to 25 for lunch with a tip for one person. Hard to justify.

I love European Street SO much! It's crazy but their half a sandwich and soup is one of my favorite meals ever. I get the turkey on wheat, the meat is shaved and always tastes so fresh. The tomato and lettuce are always crisp and they put the perfect amount of mayo on the sandwich. Their beer cheese soup is to die for and the chips are perfect for dipping into the soup. The meal is complete with a pickle spear on the side. It's the little things but this meal totally does it for me. They also have a daily happy hour & their draft beers are BOGO! Major plus!

I liked the place. I should probably give it one more try before I go 4 stars because the Mediterranean Sampler was good but only a 3-star dish. The wife's hummus and tabouli pita was reportedly good, once salt was added. I don't think Mediterranean food is their forte. The service made up enough to warrant 4 stars. The sandwich menu and the taps at the small bar make this place a must return on our next trip to see doctors up here. Overall I loved the layout and the feel of the space. The little candies alongside the amply stocked case of baked goods provide an extra reason to linger up front before you seat yourself. Parking is convenient but watch the traffic as you back out, you're right on San Marco with limited vision.

Amazing service and delicious deli food. I will be coming here again. The waitress accommodated some tweets I asked for and in the blink of an eye, I had a delicious toasted BLT on wheat. The slaw was crunchy and yummy. Everything fresh!

Another trip to one of our favorite places in Jax. I branched out and tried something other than the Reuben Special. I went for the French dip and it was great!!

I love pickles and I love German food, so when I saw I could build my hero on a pickle I said yes please. I did the build your own with ham and turkey as my meat with cheddar cheese. The sandwich was sooooo good. I can't wait to go back and have another one. As my side I had German potato salad. I could eat a whole meal of just that!It was the best German potato salad I have had since moving to Florida two years ago. This is going to be my go to place when I'm craving German food.

Horrible customer service. Would not return as a result. Servers were horrible and had really bad attitudes. They were rushing us, acted annoyed when you asked for anything and forget getting a refill. Food was ok.

One of my favorite deli type restaurants. My wife and enjoy the San Marco location, larger and more room between tables. Great service, their employees seem to stay around longer than most places. No matter if it's just a salad, or my favorite a muffuletta, you will enjoy. Don't forget the awesome desserts. They also have a new candy shop next door.

Found it to be a very basic place but a lot of customers. Food is standard I suppose. Nothing to brag about

You know that feeling when you're at work, on the brink of hunger, ready to pull out what you've brought but you're just not in the mood for those leftovers? Yea, I've been there, a few times as a matter of fact. It's a tune I've sung far too many times. I will say this, I didn't regret the decision to forgo my lunch from home and try European Street again. As I approached the cafe, parking was limited. If you're looking to come to this location, it's near a residential area and parking is scaled to only a few spots. I was able to park next door in a empty lot. Once I walked in, I noticed the vast selection of desserts and treats. I posted a video of only about half of what they had to offer. For me, having the sweet tooth that I have, I immediately wanted a slice of the chocolate cake, no, one of the blocks of Rice Krispy treats. I'm sorry, it was the Italian lemon cake I believe. Ha, I wanted them all! This particular trip I didn't get any desserts, I fought my urges. After I opted out from getting something behind the glass, I decided to get a sandwich instead. There's something I failed to mention, typically before I go to any restaurant, I study the menu ten times over. After having an idea as to what I would like, I walk up to the counter and totally blank. Had it not been for Bonnie assisting me in my decision, I would still be standing at the counter currently. I was in a cross between the Smoker Schmitt Club or a wrap. I wanted something hot but also something that'd fill me up. Bonnie told me out of the two, she'd get the Smoker Schmitt Club on pumpernickel, toasted. She asked, "what type of bread would you like?" I replied, "I'll have mine, exactly have you have yours." So, with that being said, I walked out with a Bonnie special and wasn't disappointed. I also ordered a Turkey Parisian slider, that wasn't the star of the meal, sorry. The Smoker Schmitt has both turkey and pastrami, with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and mayo. You can choose your bread of choice and rather or not you want it toasted, trust me, you'll want it toasted! There's a slice of bread that separates the two meats, the amount of meat that was placed on the sandwich was ridiculous. I thought my grandmother was in the back making me a sandwich. Grandmothers always, always gives a little extra. As of right now, this sandwich is my favorite. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other options on the menu. This cafe isn't a secret, the word is out, give them a try.

Great happy hour! Buy one get one free drinks! Tons of vegan/vegetarian options! I didn't really taste much because I was mostly having drinks, but they have a great beer and wine selection. No liquor though so don't expect a bloody mary for brunch, but they do have mimosas. The hummus plate was delicious and the hummus was very authentic in flavor and texture. I also tried the beef French dip and I wasn't a fan. The texture of the meat was a little off putting for me. It tasted kind of like low quality prepackaged deli meat. I'll definitely try one of their Mediterranean entrees next time since the hummus was great!

The older man that said he was the "owner/ manager" and was the man at the checkout said my family could not have the discount because they were lazy "n" words"and i just can't understand this..

Great food, great service and great drinks! Easy to get in and doesn't take forever. Fair prices and a good atmosphere.

One old favorite sandwich comes with mayo and chutney alongside in little cups. Yesterday it came with mayo and Awful Sauce. It was the right color for the chutney, but someone decided to empty a ton of celery salt and who knows what else that was floating in it. It smelled like a Bloody Mary. Someone might want to check their Wannabee Food Network stars. This went in the trash, of course. Disappointing.

I used to visit this location all the time for years. Sadly, I only had the opportunity to have a drink at the bar, while waiting on a bridal dress appointment at The White Magnolia. The atmosphere, the food, and all the ambiance seemed to be just as it always was and I will be back for food soon. Please check them out for the most extensive sandwich menu anywhere, soups, and a dessert smorgasbord. Oh, and beer and wine and really good service. Love this place!

You won't be disappointed. The presentation and quality of taste is Phenomenal. There a reason why they have been in business for a very long time.

I've always enjoyed many of the sandwiches and options E Street has to offer. I usually grab lunch here at least once a month since this location is close to my office. I would say all of the sandwiches on my "regular" list are a solid 4 stars. I came for the #OrderTheYelp Yelpy Bologna and it was just ok. I actually feel there was too much meat on the sandwich. I also feel that amount of meat would have been fine had the bologna been seared more. I think it would have intensified the flavor of the bologna. Based on the description, I had a fried bologna sandwich on the brain - E Street style. The advertised Z sauce was a concoction of spicy mustard and horseradish. Since our waitress wasn't sure what it was when I placed my order, I asked for it on the side. After tasting it today I think it would have been a perfect condiment on the bread. I'll be back for sure but will stay committed to my normal list. This 3 stars was for my sandwich today but E Street is normally a solid 4.

European Street Café - E Street, is a family-owned restaurant/sandwich shop/bakery providing award-winning food, offering a great beer selection with 20 rotating beer taps 200+ bottled beers. They have been around for over 35 years. This is one of their four locations throughout JAX. They offer Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options. The classic Rueben is not classic but awesome. I craved it again for 3 days after. They have a great happy hour and its packs the place. If you have the sangria, it comes in an tall pilsner glass. On Mondays kids eat free when the parents order a entrée/beverage. Great deal! They are friendly and the menu is huge. Its different and sometimes different is goooood. A stop at a location is a must during Oktoberfest. Get your costume on and sing with the band: Ein Prosit, ein Prosit Der Gemütlichkeit Ein Prosit, ein Prosit Der Gemütlichkeit. "DRINK" They have a cute patio and outdoor seating for those beautiful Florida days. Most everything is under $10.00 and you usually can take some home since the portions are nice. They are committed to their customers and it's easy to be committed to them.

I'm not sure how many E Street's I've reviewed at this point, but I'll be damned, they are the most consistent local chain in Jacksonville. You can walk into any one at any given time knowing you'll receive quality food at a cheap buck. When it comes to this location, you'll find about a dozen spots on San Marco Blvd. directly in front of the restaurant. Now, each E Street is quirky in its own right. This one has a smaller dining room to the right, with bar seating and a few tables to the left. As usual, E Street is the hub for stellar grub! The last visit consisted of the Dunderschmitt Hero. Served hot, piled high with pastrami, prosciutto and ham. The combo of spicy mustard and cream cheese intrigued me, and although the sandwich was rich, I'd eat the hell out of another one! I really don't have negative feedback here. In my personal opinion, the food options are generally worth four stars. You can typically catch me at any of the locations around town!

I'm not a huge fan of European Street but my family wanted to go. Our waiter, I wished I could recall his name, was really good. He was great with the kids and he was attentive however the food I have to say is less than desirable. In fact the bland food is really nondescriptive however the only reason why I'm not giving them a one star is because of the waiter but as much as I would like to give him five and the restaurant one I just can't go above two and has no reflection on the waiter. I think they use products that are not the highest quality and the Flavor is minimal. On a positive note it does appear that they're serving size may have increased some.

Decent place for sandwich type food and beer/wine. They have an eclectic, European style menu.

Really good food! Good beer too! This restaurant has been here forever and I know we have eaten here but apparently I never yelped it?!? Once you walk in you are right in front of the baked desserts then you go left or right. Right section has really cool maps of different European countries in detail laminated on the tables. Behind it is a whole wall of beer and wines for sale. Looks like a tasting bar is there too so I suspect they have that certain days/times! We ordered quickly but maybe had a good 20 minutes before our food came out? Our server said kitchen was slow that day...not sure what that meant but when it came it was good. I had a Mediterranean chicken salad with tabouli on top and I loved it. My hubby had Rueben and he gave it an 8/10 because he says " no one should get a 10"; not sure on that one but he said meat was good, bread and all the fixings so???

Drove 20 minutes each way to get here. Waited 15 minutes to be served only to be told they're out of gluten free bread. 95% of their menu is sandwiches. Politely asked to speak to the manager to explain our frustrations. She blamed supply chain shortages despite the fact that every grocery store in town has gluten free bread on their shelves. That's more of an excuse than anything. Then she said we need to call ahead next time and ask if they have gluten free bread..... at a sandwich restaurant. Instead, we just won't come back.