Salento Steakhouse

Delicious food, lively atmosphere, great servers. So much of the food here is naturally gluten-free too. We have been here quite a few times, and brought friends and family here too. It’s that good! Great coffee too!

We ended up here Saturday night after the wait at another favorite place was 45 minutes. We called in advance to see if there was a wait and that we would be arriving in about 15 minutes. We were told that there was no wait. When we got there a large party had also just walked in and the wait was now 20 minutes. This was a little irritating. I'm not sure if they do call ahead seating, but we ended up waiting only about 10 minutes and what followed almost made us forget it all. The food is amazing! My spouse and I split a combination plate for 2 (can't remember the name). We could have done without what we think was the pork belly, it was extremely fatty, but what real meat was there was very good. The rest of the plate was awesome! The sauces they bring set everything off and it's all CLEAN and, to the best of my knowledge, allergen free. I cannot have gluten, dairy, or soy. You can come here and hang out in conversation around great food. Our kids usually eat what the place offers. We don't usually let them get chicken fingers or pizza at a Mexican place, but they really wanted a hamburger and fries so we let them. They ate every bite and these weren't small portions for 5 year olds. They also tried everything we had, and had flan for dessert. The fresh juices are more like a soft smoothy and are amazing! I did the guava and the kids did mango. They bring water to the table in a carafe with mint in it also, and the sodas are sold by the can... Which we love because it reminds us not to over indulge in the not so good stuff. The only thing I wish I could have over indulged in more of were the sides. The potatoes and kabobs just weren't enough. Next time we'll order extra. This has become a new staple for us every time we visit Jacksonville. It is a small place so you might go at off times to avoid crowds.