aix marks the spot - View this location on map san marco swarms with high-end restaurants, though none is more sought after than bistro aix (904-398-1949), where the vigorous fare gets a french twist and is shaped according to what's in season. you may encounter a warm salad of duck confit ($9) or an oak-fired fish of the day on organic mizuna with goat cheese potatoes and blood orange vinaigrette ($24). the dining room is alluring with its mosaic-inlaid globe chandeliers, curving black banquettes, and windows dressed with crushed green velvet. New York Times 1440 san marco boulevard, Jacksonville, FL Restaurant

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