We opened our doors on June 24^, 2008 with a goal of giving the Jacksonville area a restaurant different than any other.

Locally owned and operated, our objective has been to create a place that has fabulous food, a great environment and appeals to all aspects of our community.  The vision of North Beach Bistro is a collaboration between renound Chef Tony Pels and Executive Chef David Seavey. 

Tony Pels, who worked around the world and studied under such greats as Wolfgang Puck and Michel Richard, mentored Chef David for fifteen years at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa.

Personally recruited by Chef Tony, Chef David signed on as executive Chef at North Beach Bistro.  Tragically, two months prior to our restaurant opening, Chef Tony Pels passed away.  His spirit will forever live on at North Beach Bistro through his creativity, generosity, and love for life that he passed on to every person that met him.

Throughout many changes, our restaurant embodies great food, great service and a great atmosphere, thanks in part to a fabulous Chef and a great staff. With the belief that Chef Tony is always looking after us, we believe that our dream will be a success.

Thank you!

What our customers are saying

Our average rating on Yelp is 5 stars. Here are some excerpts.

Jeff H. ->   The executive summary of this place - exquisite. From the moment you walk through the door the place is a trip to dining bliss. The hostess had a smile and offered a warm greeting and took me to my table in the main dining area. The interior is warm and welcoming. You feel immediately at ease. The interior choice of colors, the art, and the table settings were obviously chosen with great care. Good Feng Shui here... I didn't have to wait long for my server and he asked if I had been in before and gave a wonderful explanation of the menu and asked what I liked or if he might suggest something. It was the perfect balance of just what I wanted/needed to know. The kitchen is open and you can actually see your meal being prepared which I appreciated.

The Big Eye Tuna Poke Martini (the tuna was definitely sushi grade and so fresh!) For the main course I was looking forward to a fish dish because they are known for hard to find fresh seafood (like opaka-paka - Hawaiian Pink Snapper), but saw the French Onion Crusted Angus Prime Rib with Gruyere Yorkshire Pudding. Coming from Colorado (A Beef State) I'm very picky about prime rib. After assurance from my server, I ordered the prime and was smiling when it arrived. It was a high quality cut and perfectly prepared. The onion crust only enhanced the quality cut of sublime prime. There was so much that I had to take the remainder home. For desert I chose Tony's Famous Crunch Bar - created by a famous local chef from Mezza Luna who passed. Chocolate mousse meets crispy wafer heaven...

Maureen C -> This is a great place for a happy hour. They have these great mini martinis and wine specials. The appetizers are amazing. I sampled the flatbread and potstickers. There were a lot of options that don't appear to be on their main menu online. Our waiter was very attentive and patient considering we were there till after closing. I would try them for dinner too, there were lots of great options.

For our entrees, I selected the braised short rib (served with mashed potatoes) and the hubby opted for the Kobe beef burger (served with bistro frites and homemade ketchup--plus a delicious horseradish sauce). The entrees were perfectly prepared and very satisfying. The food is of extremely high quality, which is no surprise since it is a "chef's" restaurant for sure!

Trip Advisor had this to say: #6 of 43 area restaurants.

Excellent Food, Friendly Staff...

First Rate! We're locals and this is a welcome addition to Atlantic Beach. A well run kitchen with a great staff.

Jacksonville Magazine voted us as one of the top 25 restaurants in the area.