Reserve at Brooklyn (Riverside, Jacksonville) or Jacksonville Beach
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Walk-ins welcome — especially on weeknights. Friday and Saturday fill. Book ahead.
Large parties (8+): call so the kitchen can seat you together.
What the Dining Room Feels Like
Walk in off 1st Ave N and the Earthstone is the first thing you see — a wood fire glowing through the kitchen pass, the smell of smoke and charring bread at the door, white walls catching the fire's light. The Atlantic is one block behind you.
The pita arrives torn. The Iliada lands on a shallow plate before the menu does. The dining room here is the main event — 141 seats inside, a contained room that holds warmth and conversation the way an open courtyard cannot.
The Australian lamb arrives with a crust that holds a beat of silence at the table before someone cuts into it. By the second Coravin pour the room feels like it belongs to your table. When dessert is cleared, Zorbas is one flight up — a fully covered rooftop with the Atlantic spread out in front of you.
The Room
141-seat indoor dining room — the serious dinner at the Beaches
Jacksonville Beach is the wood-fired restaurant where the indoor dining room is the main event. 141 seats inside, 90 seats outside. White walls, Aegean accent tiles, warm lighting, tables set close enough that the room carries the full hum of a service. Rain, wind, winter night, summer afternoon — the dining room holds year-round.
The Earthstone wood-fired oven — visible from the dining room
The heart of the Jax Beach kitchen. Steady radiant heat for 24-hour cold-fermented pizza, whole fish, flatbreads, and the desserts that close the meal. Visible from the dining room through the kitchen pass — the fire is part of the room you're eating in. Nothing in the kitchen touches seed oil — only Iliada extra virgin olive oil and beef tallow.
Zorbas Rooftop and Zorbas Lounge — Atlantic Ocean views
Above the dining room: Zorbas Rooftop is a fully covered rooftop bar with the Atlantic Ocean ahead, no reservation required. Zorbas Lounge sits with it — a conditioned room for the evening that wants enclosure instead of the rail. Same Aegean cocktail program. Same Coravin wines. Meze from the fire below at both.
Where It Sits — and What's Around It
Wood-fired restaurant near Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Ponte Vedra
Alder & Oak Jacksonville Beach sits at 131 1st Ave N, one block from the Jacksonville Beach strand. The draw area is the full Beaches corridor: Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, and the Intracoastal neighborhoods between them.
The serious dinner at the Beaches lives one block from the strand — the room is the main event, the coast is right behind it. Inside for the evening that needs to count. Outside when the evening needs to breathe. Both are part of the same night.
Southern Grounds Jacksonville Beach handles your morning coffee. Oaxaca Club handles the night you wanted Mexican. Alder & Oak handles the night dinner needs to count.
When the table wants the other side of Jacksonville, the Brooklyn location sits in a covered courtyard at The Hub with the skyline in front of you and both hearths in the kitchen.
The Sourcing Comes Through the Door First
The Earthstone glow at the kitchen pass is the first sourcing decision you'll see — fire, not gas. The pita that arrives torn is built on Caputo "00" flour from Naples, cold-fermented twenty-four hours. Every supplier earns its place by name.
Private Events at Jacksonville Beach
The 141-seat indoor dining room is one of the only serious indoor rooms at the Beaches — white walls with Aegean accent tiles, the Earthstone glowing through the kitchen pass, and the Atlantic one block behind your guests. A full buyout fills the room with the hum of a single evening that belongs to your table. Zorbas Lounge handles cocktails and reception flow with full enclosure when the evening calls for it. Zorbas Rooftop runs reception-style events year-round, fully covered, with the Atlantic spread out in front of it.
For larger gatherings, we partner with Private 131 — the upscale events venue on the same upper floor (Unit 202) — to extend the footprint. Ask about Private 131 when you reach our events coordinator. The full upper-floor combination (Zorbas Rooftop + Zorbas Lounge + Private 131) puts three rooms under one evening, the Atlantic from one rail and Latham Park from the other.
Address, Hours & Contact
Alder & Oak Jax Beach
Dinner
Mon–Thu 4 PM–10 PM | Fri 4 PM–11 PM | Sat 11 AM–11 PM | Sun 11 AM–10 PM
Zorbas Rooftop & Lounge
Same hours as Alder & Oak
Parking
Complimentary valet Thu–Sat, 5–10 PM. Street parking free November–early March; paid March–October ($4/2hr). Residents free year-round.
Questions About Jacksonville Beach
What are the hours at Alder & Oak Jacksonville Beach?
Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Friday 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Saturday, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Sunday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Zorbas Rooftop and Zorbas Lounge keep the same hours. Reserve a table at the top of this page
Is the menu the same as Brooklyn?
Same kitchen philosophy, same sourcing, same seed-oil-free pantry. The Jax Beach kitchen is built around the Earthstone wood-fired oven — whole fish, 24-hour cold-fermented pizza, flatbreads. Small seasonal variations are part of how both kitchens work. The Brooklyn location is a 30-minute drive inland if you want to compare for yourself.
Is there indoor seating at Jacksonville Beach?
Yes — and it is the main event. 141 indoor seats make the dining room the primary space here, the opposite of Brooklyn, where dining is in a covered outdoor courtyard. 90 outdoor seats are also available. A reservation holds in any weather.
Does the Jacksonville Beach location have a rooftop?
Yes. Zorbas Jax Beach is a fully covered rooftop bar with Atlantic Ocean views — reserve ahead on OpenTable or walk in anytime. Zorbas Lounge sits with it — a conditioned room for a quieter pace.
Is the Jacksonville Beach location wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The indoor dining room is step-free from the 1st Ave N entrance. The second-floor lounge and Zorbas Rooftop are accessible via elevator. Accessible restrooms are on the dining floor.
Can I book a private event at Jacksonville Beach?
Yes. Indoor and outdoor private dining are available, plus Zorbas Rooftop and Zorbas Lounge upstairs for reception-style events. For larger gatherings, we partner with Private 131 — the upscale events venue on the same upper floor — for a full upper-floor buyout. Visit private events for details. Early inquiries for opening-month dates are already being held.
Is there parking near Alder & Oak Jacksonville Beach?
Complimentary valet is available Thursday through Saturday from 5 PM. Street parking on 1st Ave N and surrounding blocks is free November through early March. During paid season (early March through October), kiosks accept credit/debit and QR-code mobile pay — $4 for the first two hours, $2 per hour after. Jacksonville Beach residents with registered plates park free year-round.
Is Alder & Oak Jacksonville Beach good for a date night?
White walls, Aegean accent tiles, the Earthstone glowing through the kitchen pass, and a Coravin wine program built around Aegean varieties most lists have never carried. The room runs at its own pace. When dessert clears, Zorbas is one flight up — a rooftop with the Atlantic spread out in front of you. Book on OpenTable or call (904) 746-7882.
Is there a dress code?
Smart casual. Come the way you'd dress for any dinner that matters. No jacket required. No t-shirts and flip-flops. The room reads relaxed — not casual.
Are kids welcome at dinner?
Yes. Families are welcome in the dining room. The menu has options the kitchen can adjust for younger guests.