Foxtail Coffee & Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream - Jacksonville Beach — Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach

I wanted to love this place. The atmosphere was pleasant enough and the store itself was spotless; however, what happened inside left a bitter aftertaste far stronger than the coffee.

My boyfriend and I stopped by Foxtail on a quiet Sunday morning during a short beach getaway, just hoping to grab my usual latte fix. Instead, I was met with subtle but unmistakable racial undertones — the kind of small slights that make any Black customer think twice about returning.

When we entered, we took a moment to look over the bright, overhead menu, standing back to give other patrons space to order. Once I was ready, I stepped up to the counter. My boyfriend lingered nearby, glancing at the bottled juices in the cold case. The cashier — a woman of color herself — walked right past me and greeted my non-Black boyfriend instead.

Startled, he began fumbling through an order he hadn’t even decided on yet. She quoted him the total and only then, after he gestured toward me, did she acknowledge that I existed — as though my presence had been invisible until he validated it.

It was one of the most disheartening experiences I’ve ever had at a coffee shop.

If you’re in the mood for chewy bagels, lackluster croissants, and a serving of casual bias on the side, this Foxtail might meet your expectations. But if you value respect, warmth, and genuinely good food, do yourself a favor — and find your...

This coffee shop is so cute, modern, yet cozy. It's a small little coffee shop with big energy! We were visiting to check out the area and had our two pups with us. The cashier in the front was so sweet. She was kind, patient, and recommended us some items. She also told us about their dog wall of fame and gave us a Polaroid to take a photo of our pups with for free! She even gave us 2 pup cups without us asking. So cute and so sweet. We got 2 coffees and 2 breakfast sandwiches. They were pretty good, though I might try something else next time. They had many options as well as indoor and outdoor seating. We would definitely come again for the great customer service. Look for Mochi and Chose on the...

Just visited Foxtel for the first time and it’s a great coffee shop here at the beaches. Just met HOBIE, the operations manager for the franchises and he’s a great guy. They have a great program which is very fair and comparable to Starbucks for their point system. I would say it’s even slightly better because for every hundred points on you can get any size coffee you want. We also have an ice cream bar and are open until 9 PM which gives a chance to go somewhere different to sit. I come here to do some work and it’s gonna get away from the home office.

Next time you’re there, tell him Hank Google guide sent you and they will probably give...