Secret Garden Bene
Poached eggs, hickory bacon, and fried green tomatoes on English muffin with hollandaise — the dish regulars drive across town for.
From $14.75
Southside Jacksonville · Breakfast & lunch
Step into the
Secret Garden
A family-owned café serving breakfast and lunch all day — house-made corned beef hash, legendary fried green tomatoes, and warm service in an unpretentious neighborhood spot.
Guest favorites
Signatures worth the trip
Hot Mess Bowl
Three eggs scrambled with house-made corned beef hash, café potatoes, and cheddar — comfort food with serious flavor.
From $17.50
Combination lunch
Pick any two: half sandwiches, cup of soup, salad, fries, or chips — the flexible lunch locals love.
$10.75
Our story
Creative twists on Southern breakfast
Secret Garden Café is a family-owned breakfast and lunch spot — veteran and women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, and proudly local. Google describes us as “breakfast & light lunch fare prepared with creative twists in an unpretentious strip-mall setting.” That’s the charm: high-care food without the fuss.
- ✦ Dine-in · outdoor seating · delivery
- ✦ Wheelchair accessible entrance, seating & restrooms
- ✦ ~$10–20 per person · open seven days
“Best fried green tomatoes EVER!!!”
— Google review
What guests are saying
“I had Fried green tomatoes Benedict… The fried green tomatoes were perfect, the poached eggs were also perfectly cooked. Service was outstanding.”
“What a great breakfast spot!… The homemade corned beef hash was flavorful, fresh, and tasted like true comfort food.”
“A charming breakfast restaurant offering comforting dishes, generous servings, and great value. The caramel pecan waffle was a standout.”
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10095 Beach Blvd #600
Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Southside Estates
- Mon – Sun
- 8 AM – 2 PM