Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Stop #2

My second stop in Jacksonville, Florida was Metro Diner which was also featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. They are a breakfast and lunch place. Their saying is “Where the Locals Eat” which is definitely true.  I tried two times to go there but there was a line out the door and packed  with people waiting outside. We made it in there on Wednesday morning. There are three locations in Jacksonville. My boyfriend who is a local to Jacksonville told me before they were featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives they were packed. So this was a place I was excited to check out

(Yo Hala on the Square)

One of Guy Fieri’s favorites was the Yo Hala on the Square and I was down to try it.  It is thick slices of Challah bread stuffed with bananas, sautéed in Frangelico Hazelnut liqueur and blended with cream cheese then topped with a blueberry and strawberry compote.  The portions are so big there it could have definitely been split between two people. It was one of the best breakfast foods I have ever eaten. The inside of the stuffed French toast was so warm and amazing with so much flavor in the French toast. You definitely taste the hazelnut in the French toast from the Frangelico liqueur. The berry compote on top was so warm and it just melted in your mouth.

The Metro Diner is so simple that it has the feeling that you are at home while you are eating there and feeling comfortable. They have an open kitchen so you can see what they are cooking. It is very welcoming and bright. It makes you feel like one of the locals when you go in there.

Metro Diner 3 Locations

3302 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
904.398.370102

12807 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32223
904.638.6185

1534 3rd Street North
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
904.853.6817

http://metrodiner.com/