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The Buoy

Restaurant•Fairfax
SeafoodNew opening 2026Local chefHistoric buildingFairfax
4.6EXTERNAL RATING
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The Buoy is a seafood restaurant at 4323 Herschel St, Jacksonville, FL 32210, in the Fairfax neighborhood between Avondale and Ortega. The restaurant opened in June 2026 and focuses on fresh seafood caught in Florida and Georgia waters. Chef and owner Rudolfo 'Tito' Quinones, formerly executive chef at bb's restaurant and bar, restored a former 1962 gas station for the location. The Buoy earned a Google rating of 4.6 from 199 reviews as of November 2026. The menu includes raw and roasted oysters, seafood baskets, shrimp and grits, seared red snapper, and frozen cocktails. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday 11 AM-9 PM, Friday 11 AM-10 PM, Saturday 10 AM-10 PM, Sunday 10 AM-3 PM, closed Monday. Phone (904) 374-9230.
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4323 Herschel St in Fairfax, a seafood restaurant opened June 2026 in a restored 1962 gas station

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Google 4.6 from 199 reviews as of November 2026

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Rudolfo 'Tito' Quinones, formerly executive chef at bb's, focusing on Florida and Georgia-caught seafood

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Rating sourceGoogle business listing and ratingNews articleFlorida Times-Union: Jacksonville restaurant openings June 2026

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June 2026 · The Florida Times-Union

Florida Times-Union: The Buoy opens in restored Fairfax gas station

Chef Tito Quinones opened The Buoy at 4323 Herschel St in a restored 1962 gas station, focusing on fresh Florida and Georgia seafood.

The Florida Times-Union reported in June 2026 that The Buoy restaurant opened in the Fairfax neighborhood, led by chef and owner Rudolfo 'Tito' Quinones. The restaurant restored a former gas station dating back to 1962 at 4323 Herschel St at San Juan Avenue. Quinones is a former executive chef at bb's restaurant and bar. The menu features roasted and raw oysters, seafood baskets, shrimp and grits, seared Red Snapper, and more, focusing on fresh seafood caught in Florida and Georgia waters.
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Safety87%
Accessibility85%
Response89%

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