Metro Diner on Hendricks Avenue in Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood has been serving creative scratch-made breakfast and brunch since it opened, building a reputation around generous portions, bold flavors, and the kind of comfort food approach that turns a neighborhood diner into a regional destination. It appeared in Season 10, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Found ‘Em,” which aired September 20, 2010. Guy Fieri found a Jacksonville breakfast kitchen producing food well above standard diner expectations — chicken and waffles with a sweet heat sauce, stuffed French toast, and scratch-made everything that earns a loyal following and a line out the door on weekend mornings. Metro Diner has since expanded to over 50 locations across the Southeast, with the Hendricks Avenue location remaining the original.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Metro Diner
City: Jacksonville, Florida
Cuisine: American / Breakfast Diner
DDD Season: 10
DDD Episode: 4
Episode Title: You Found ‘Em
Original Air Date: September 20, 2010
Address: 3302 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-398-3701
Website: https://metrodiner.com
Status: Open (original location; 50+ locations across the Southeast)
What to Eat
The Chicken and Waffles is the signature that put Metro Diner on the national map — crispy fried chicken on a Belgian waffle with a sweet heat sauce that balances the savory and sweet in exactly the right proportion. The Stuffed French Toast, thick-cut bread filled with cream cheese and fruit, griddled until golden, is the sweet option most regulars order on their first visit. The Shrimp and Grits, Gulf shrimp over creamy stone-ground grits with andouille sausage and Cajun cream sauce, is the Southern classic done at a level that earns repeat visits on its own. The Corned Beef Hash, made from scratch rather than from a can, is the breakfast staple that separates Metro from the competition. The Benedicts rotate with creative variations beyond the standard eggs Benedict — check the daily specials board for the current build.
Plan Your Visit
Metro Diner is open daily for breakfast and lunch. Weekend mornings draw lines at the original San Marco location — arriving before 9:00 AM or after 1:00 PM minimizes the wait. Find a Jacksonville hotel on Booking.com.
Address: 3302 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-398-3701
Website: https://metrodiner.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the You Found ‘Em episode on Amazon and bring breakfast creativity home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Cluckin’ Chicken Dry Rub for your own chicken and waffle nights.
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Metro Diner appeared in Season 10, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Found ‘Em,” originally aired September 20, 2010. The Hendricks Avenue location is the original; Metro Diner has since grown to over 50 locations across the Southeast.