Jacksonville's Metro Diner now in four locations to serve you butter better.

In teaming up with the forces behind Carrabba's and Outback, Metro Diner might be in it for the long haul. Father and son co-owners John and Mark Davoli have done a great job with the consistency of food and continuity of theme so far. It seems they're considering taking it to another level, with a wider footprint in Florida, and perhaps onto the national stage.
  Jacksonville's Metro Diner going for bigger Florida footprint, maybe national expansion. 

The Davoli family has agreed on a partnership the ConSul Hospitality Group, who run Carrabba's and Outback. The founders would continue to run the restaurants locally, while ConSul Hospitality Group backs the business to…

By: Alan Aptheker

Banana Stuffed French Toast will soon be available at three locations, maybe more, in Jacksonville.  Oh goody.

Even before Metro Diner was featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” we gladly stood outside, summer and winter (or what we call winter), waiting for a table at Metro Diner in San Marco. We were blessed with a second location in Mandarin, at 12807 San Jose Blvd., near The Fresh Market and Hurricane Grill & Wings. The new location, thankfully, has  more space with its wraparound porch and outdoor seating for up to 32 more hungry customers.  

Now, the inevitable next step is a third location at the Beaches, and ultimately, a huge leap to begin the Metro Diner franchise, giving birth to as many as six

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