4 New & Coming Soon Nassau County Restaurants

Between Fernandina Beach and Yulee we have a few new restaurants to share. Three are brick and mortar and one is a mobile trailer planning to debut next month.

For a deeper dive on the businesses, click the "Read the article" link beneath each section.

If you know of other Nassau County restaurants we're missing, comment below and we'll add them.

Now Open

Marche Cotier — Fernandina Beach (Downtown)

European-inspired market café at 5 S 2nd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; officially opened on Sunday, Aug. 31 (day before Labor Day).

What to expect: A 1,200-sq.-ft. specialty market with a cozy window bar for up to 12 guests. Mediterranean café vibes with cheeses, prosciutto, pantry goods, and Italian-style coffee drinks.

Menu & vision: 42 cheeses, multiple prosciutti, jams, mustards, pâtés, and imported spreads. Real affogatos with house-made Madagascar vanilla gelato; charcuterie sliced on a flywheel; caviar service (five types); ~30 wines by bottle and rotating glasses.

Extras: Exclusive Umbrian olive oil from 500–600-year-old trees; Marsh & Meat Club featuring dry-aged steaks, Wagyu, game, truffles, and morel mushrooms by request.

Hours: Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri–Sat 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mon.

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Coming Soon

Kitchen 251 — Fernandina Beach (Downtown Relocation)

Moving from Amelia Island Marina to 801 Beech St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; final marina service is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Target opening Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

What to expect: Much larger historic downtown space with ~140 indoor seats and 35–40 outdoors, a full bar, and a kitchen nearly 5x the current size. Casual, come-as-you-are atmosphere remains; pet-friendly patio stays.

Menu & vision: Fresh, never-frozen seafood (fries excepted), Cajun influence, chef-driven plates by Chef Michael of South Louisiana. Added capacity unlocks pastas, regular steaks, and expanded desserts—Ashley’s in-house cheesecakes included.

Background: Owned by Ashley and Chef Michael McCarroll; long-time locals with deep Fernandina roots and a loyal following moving with them.

Hours (tentative): Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Article coming soon.

Viet Noms — COUNTY-WIDE (FOOD TRAILER)

Food Truck/Trailer: Asian street food trailer servicing Nassau County and events statewide; aiming to be fully operational January 2026 (one small late-2025 event planned).

What to expect: Night-market style menu at fairs, markets, and private functions. Blends Vietnamese street flavor with American fair energy.

Menu & vision: Family recipes with handmade prep. Standouts include 12–24 hr–marinated Korean beef short ribs over rice with house pickles; plus teriyaki chicken skewers, egg rolls, banh mi, musubi, onigiri, and Vietnamese beetle leaf rolls.

Ownership: Founded by Liberty Phan with help from husband Reed Allen Jr. and extended family—bringing her father’s cooking to wider audiences.

Hours: Primarily weekends; weekdays based on event bookings.

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Southern Roost — Yulee (Wildlight)

Coming to 87 Wildworks Ave, Yulee, FL 32097; targeting early summer 2026 (likely June). First Florida location; fourth overall for the brand.

What to expect: Fast casual with counter service and double drive-thru plus a family-friendly turf front yard with cornhole and a fire pit. ~140 seats across indoor/outdoor areas.

Menu & vision: Southern breakfast and chicken—hand-breaded tenders, sandwiches, and hometown-style breakfast. Signature Dirty Bird: crispy chicken, house pimento cheese, bacon jam, Southwest ranch, and fried pickles.

Sauces & sweets: Eight house-made sauces (top seller: R Sauce), plus grape salad, honey butter croissants, cookies, and lemonade milkshakes.

Hours (typical): 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; final hours may run later on weekends.

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Have another Nassau County opening we should track? Comment below and we’ll add it to the list.