Riverside
Art markets, riverfront parks, and some of Jacksonville’s best food and nightlife, all within walking distance.
Park Once, Walk Everywhere
Riverside is the one neighborhood in Jacksonville where you can hit a farmers market, a museum, a riverfront park, dinner, and drinks without ever moving your car. Its historic streets run along the St. Johns River, from the Riverside Arts Market under the Fuller Warren Bridge to the restaurants, bars, and antique shops of Five Points, Park Street, and King Street. Even the essentials are walkable, with a Publix right on the corner by Memorial Park.
Where Art Meets the River
Riverside has long been the home of Jacksonville’s artist community. Start your Saturday under the bridge, then walk the riverfront to one of the city’s best museums.
Saturdays • MarketRiverside Arts Market
Every Saturday, the space under the Fuller Warren Bridge becomes the Riverside Arts Market, with local art vendors, food trucks, and live music, right by the St. Johns River.
Skate Park • Green SpaceArtist Walk Skate Park
Right across Riverside Avenue from the Arts Market, this brand-new skate park was built for kids to enjoy, and anyone who wants to relax can hang out and have lunch here too.
Museum • GardensCummer Museum of Art & Gardens
The museum started with one woman’s private art collection. When Ninah Cummer passed away, she left it to Jacksonville. Out back, the riverfront gardens host events, with pretty flowers and gorgeous views of the St. Johns River.
Memorial Park & the Riverfront
Memorial Park is one of the best green spaces in all of Jacksonville. It’s the kind of place where you want to bring a picnic basket and a blanket and just relax.
Memorial Park
Opened on Christmas Day, 1924, the park was built by local groups to honor the roughly 1,200 Floridians who died in World War I. It’s the third-oldest park in the city, designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers firm. The huge lawn is a true community gathering space, and you can sometimes spot dolphins in the river.
The “Life” Sculpture
The winged bronze figure at the center of Memorial Park is called “Life,” by sculptor Charles Adrian Pillars. It has become the symbol of Riverside.
The Dining Scene
From rooftop dinners on the river to Five Points staples and late-night pizza, Riverside’s restaurants are spread along a walk you can do in one afternoon.
Dinner • RooftopRiver & Post
Excellent options for dinner, plus a rooftop overlooking the St. Johns River, just past the Cummer Museum.
Thai • PatioBlue Orchid Thai
Delicious Thai food with great views overlooking Memorial Park. It’s really cute inside, with a bar, dining room, and patio.
Tacos • DrinksBartaco
A very cute, very Instagrammable spot on the walk to Five Points. Order the watermelon mint margarita.
Mediterranean • Five PointsHovan Gourmet Mediterranean
A local favorite that’s been in Five Points for years. Great Mediterranean and Greek food, beer, seltzers, and wine, with a cute little courtyard outside.
Pizza • Five PointsBiggie’s Pizza
A New York-style pizza spot that’s become a staple in the Five Points community.
Asian • Five PointsHawkers Asian Street Food
Right at the end of Five Points, a popular restaurant among the locals for good Asian food.
Pizza • Wood-FiredPie95
Wood-fired pizza that is so delicious. A must on any Riverside date night.
Brunch • CafeThe Cool Moose Cafe
Great brunch in the heart of the Park Street strip.
Cafe • HistoricEuropean Street Cafe
This Riverside cafe started out as a 1941 gas station and has been transformed into a cute dining spot, with a great selection of treats, cookies, and cakes.
Coffee Stops
Riverside runs on local coffee, and new shops keep opening.
Coffee • Local RoasterBold Bean Coffee Roasters
A local favorite since 2011, with a beautiful brick interior. The perfect morning coffee stop.
Coffee • NewCafecito
One of the newest coffee shops in town, at the corner of Post and King streets, with a super cool, modern look.
Ice Cream • CoffeeScreaming Cat Ice Cream & Coffee
Coffee and ice cream on the Park Street strip.
Five Points & Park Street Shopping
Five Points, where Park Street meets Margaret and Oak, is packed with restaurants, bars, and local boutiques. Keep walking down Park Street for antique and vintage shops. Most open around noon, so plan an afternoon of treasure hunting.
Antiques • Vintage5 Points Vintage
Our favorite antique shop and a vintage lover’s heaven. Every visit turns up something new, from Disney collectibles to an entire taxidermy corner.
Gifts • Five PointsMidnight Sun
Really cool, eclectic gifts in the heart of Five Points.
Plants • Gifts • WorkshopsCultivate
Plants, gifts, and thrifted clothes, plus workshops that make a great activity with friends (check their schedule online). There’s even a secret little coffee shop tucked in the back.
Antiques • ThriftPark Street Antique Row
Antique shops, thrift stores, vintage fashion, and unique gifts line Park Street. You can easily spend a whole afternoon here.
Five Points & King Street After Dark
When the sun goes down, King Street takes over, with a younger crowd heading out for drinks, food, and a good time.
Bar • RooftopHoptinger
A really popular bar and restaurant in Five Points with three levels: a relaxed ground floor, a darker, club-like middle floor with pool tables, and a rooftop with great sunset views.
Gastropub • King StreetKickbacks Gastropub
A King Street favorite for about 22 years, with 204 beers on draft. Look up to see the old tap handles on the ceiling, then ask about downstairs: a hurricane-resistant basement with a Belgian bar, catacombs, and a members-only VIP locker room.
Arcade • BarKeg & Coin
Our favorite arcade bar, with retro games, a full bar, and tons of beer. So fun for a date night or a girls’ night.
Bars • King StreetKing Street’s Going-Out Corner
The Loft, Rogue, Park Place, and The Garage sit around one corner, and it’s where everyone likes to go out for drinks.
Why Locals Love Riverside
“I love Riverside. It’s easily accessible to downtown and all of the sports arenas, with great restaurants and bars and coffee shops and a wonderful artist community. This place really feels like home.”
Chris, works in Riverside“Riverside is the best date night community in Jacksonville. You can start off with dinner at Carmine’s, Pie95, Lola’s, one of the many restaurants, head over to Keg & Coin, play some arcade games, and check out all of the amazing bars, restaurants, and clubs on the street.”
Ryan, General Manager of Keg & CoinLiving Here
Zillow puts the median home value in Riverside at around $367,000 as of April 2026. Entry-level bungalows start in the low $200s to $300s, renovated homes from the 1920s and 1930s typically run $350,000 to $600,000 (the sweet spot for most buyers), and fully renovated or riverfront homes usually start around $700,000.
Schools
Families are zoned for Central Riverside Elementary, one of the highest-rated schools in Jacksonville, or West Riverside Elementary, with Riverside High School covering the older grades.
Healthcare
St. Vincent’s Medical Center is just up the road.
This Is Riverside
Historic charm, great restaurants, and bars, all within walking distance of each other.
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