JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 With 1,100 miles of navigable water, Jacksonville has more shoreline than any other city in the nation.<\/p>\n
So it\u2019s not surprising that we take our seafood seriously!<\/p>\n
From fish fillets and crab legs to shrimp and chowder, Jacksonville residents know what we like and who makes it the best.<\/p>\n
Our News4JAX Insiders picked Safe Harbor Seafood in Mayport as the top spot in the Jacksonville area for seafood in our JAXBest 2025 contest.<\/p>\n
The family-owned restaurant beat out three other popular spots:<\/p>\n
Dockside Seafood Restaurant<\/p>\n
Hook\u2019em Up Seafood and More<\/p>\n
Seafood Kitchen<\/p>\n
But did you know the Safe Harbor restaurant is part of a larger brand that includes Safe Harbor Market<\/a> and Sliders. <\/p>\n The market sits across from the restaurant, so we took a visit to see what sets it apart.<\/p>\n We learned how Mayport shrimp are processed fresh for the restaurant and other local stores, but also how they are specially frozen to maintain their fresh taste.<\/p>\n Check them out at 4378 Ocean St. The restaurant is closed on Mondays, but open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n To learn more, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A special thanks to our JAXBest sponsor, Farah & Farah!<\/p>\n