De Real Ting Café

Great venue for music on Friday night. Great food and reasonable price. Muzt try the fish stew. Took a look long time, but it was cooked fresh. Friendly Staff.

Absolutely love this spot! Food is always delicious and the service is top tier. I treat myself on the weekends with their jerk chicken meal, but I need to try the peach cobbler so I will be there during the week. Also their Calypso is the bomb!

My First time here. Went for happy hour and I loved it. Food was fresh and drinks are good.

I ordered the lemon pepper bone in wings I thought they would be made with the lemon pepper seasonings like other restaurants around town however to my surprise they were made with what tasted like fresh lemon juice. Also they were cooked fresh and to perfection. I also have had the oxtail from her and everything was amazing. I went on a Saturday night and while there found out they they have live entertainment or karaoke most Friday's and a international party on Saturday I will definitely be back

I’m not a local, I am from Atlanta. Everyone was really nice.
The food was amazing, loved the music. I got the jerk shrimp plate.
My husband & I grabbed our food first then went to the club in the basement. Definitely recommend!

Had the lunch day buffet. It was SO GOOD. Great selection. Delicious. Could have stayed 'till close just grazing on the awesomeness. Staff were all super nice too. I plan to return hungry!

Absolutely the best peach cobbler and bread pudding in Jacksonville Florida! I am a connoisseur of peach cobbler and bread pudding and if you don't catch their lunch buffet of all you can eat ox tails, curry goat and curry chicken for $14.99 then you can't blame anyone but yourself!

Warning!!! If you're going back to work afterwards then I recommend you make sure you got a place at work to take a quick nap!! Lol

1st time here... I absolutely loved it ! VIBE was nice,grown people know how to enjoy themselves,everyone out looking nice. Who knew they were here,hiding out. Will try the restaurant soon ! Parking was 😖 awful .

Came here to celebrate the night before my wedding and had the time of my life! Friday nights, they have a dj and play music on the sidewalk. Real nice vibe!

Friday Night festival on the street is a SERIOUS grown folk VIBE. The live bands are different every week. The are all awesome. The live DJ is always jamming the old and the new songs. Love it! Good Vibes!!

Every time I go it's always an amazing time the real ting never disappoints

Food was good and not overly seasoned we had the shrimp, rice and beans which were medium size shrimp and you got about 8-10 and a deep fried chicken dinner. . Not sure if every Friday but on this day they had a live street music event which was more on the sidewalk but had a great atmosphere. They had tall table couches and seating was like have a lounge club outside with great music. People dancing socializing and having fun. It was a nice time with folks vibing to the music with good food and drinks.

What a wonderful place to go on a Friday evening! There is outdoor seating to listen and enjoy a live band that plays R&B. Afterwards, the DJ plays to the crowds delight, spinning old school R&B and the best reggae tunes, perfect for the grown and sexy. The restaurant is also open in the evening, serving a variety of Caribbean cuisine with a full bar. Indoor, there is karaoke and downstairs, a place for the younger crowd. Overall, I highly recommend De Real Ting Café as nice place to go and enjoy good vibes, good music, good food and good people.

Everything was great fr! No complaints!

Best buffet in Jacksonville. Food is amazing. Oxtails were amazing. Peach Cobbler was amazing. Kind staff that was very helpful to a first timer. Will be going back for sure.

A Friday night, I worked very late @ law office upstairs, I stopped in for a drink on the way out... during a festival! The gentlemen at the door were hilarious and made sure wine was on the menu for me at De Real Ting. The ladies inside were so sweet and I enjoyed watching the locals sing their karaoke songs 😁. I will be back to hang out!

My favorite hangout on Friday night for live Jazz outside at 7:30p then karaoke inside at 9p.

A great time. 💕

The food is great as well as the service. The brown stew chicken and jerk chicken couldn't ask for anything better.

Fun food drinks and good music party atmosphere all night long 🥂 if you are new to Jacksonville Florida then be real ting cafe is the place to visit

Visited this spot on a recommendation from someone in the area and we had a great time! The DJ's played a variety of old and new songs and kept the dance floor packed! Great food and the drinks were reasonably priced! If you're looking for an island party, look no further!