River and Post is one of Jacksonville's more ambitious restaurants, serving contemporary American food with a focus on local and regional ingredients in a handsome space on Riverside Avenue. The menu changes with the season and runs from oysters and charcuterie through mains that might include roasted grouper, wood-grilled duck, or a serious beef cut with interesting accompaniments.
The location on the river, with a terrace that looks toward downtown, makes it particularly good in the evening. It is a step above the neighbourhood norm and prices reflect that — expect to spend $60–80 a head with wine — but the quality justifies it and it is genuinely one of the better restaurants in northeast Florida.