Locally-owned and operated, Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails serves Chef/Owner Tom Gray's inventive regional American-inspired dishes influenced by his Southern upbringing, travels, and passion for local sourcing . Open for lunch, brunch and dinner seven days a week, Moxie also features handcrafted cocktails, local draft beers, and a well-curated wine list. Moxie is committed to sustainable sourcing by working with local farmers, recycling and eco-friendly practices. Try Moxie's Deviled Eggs, Pimento Cheese Toast with potato crisps and pepper jelly, Chicken + Waffles with maple mousse and pepper jelly, and Dr. Pepper Glazed Seminole Pride Short Ribs with whipped potatoes, shaved vegetables and sweet herbs for signature appetizer and entree tastes, and don't miss our handcrafted cocktails and housemade sodas for unique libations. Top off any meal with a crave-worthy handspun malt or shake!
Tom G. Business Owner. Moxie. Verve. Gusto. Exuberance. All of these capture the spirit of Chef Tom Gray's Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails, a contemporary American restaurant, as well as the two-time James Beard nominated chef himself. Gray's culinary adventures have taken him through kitchens across the country and back again. He began his work in his hometown of Jacksonville at the age of 15 at a local country club. After deciding that a formal culinary education was in order, Gray attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y. Post-graduation, he worked and lived in New York City, Los Angeles and the Napa Valley, then returned home to open successful restaurants, including Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails in November 2013. Gray's personal drive, vision, and determination have served him well and earned him respect from peers, guests, and friends from coast to coast, as well as regional and national accolades.