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Tummy time fish & chicken

June 21, 2025

Tucked just off I-95 and a two-minute ride from UF Health Jacksonville, Tummy Time Fish & Chicken (1818 N Davis St) is the kind of unassuming spot locals whisper about—but once you taste the perfectly seasoned crunch, you’ll shout it from the rooftops 🔥🐟🍗. The no-frills façade hides a spotless open kitchen where each order is dropped fresh—never held under heat lamps—and sprinkled with signature lemon-pepper the second it leaves the fryer.

Menu

  • Lunch Specials (11 AM – 3 PM) – 2 wings + 1 fish, or fish + shrimp, or 5 wings, each w/ fries & drink for $5.99 💸
  • Family Platters – any 4 items (choose wings, tenders, fish, shrimp) + family fries $25.99
  • Wings Your Way – 6, 10, 20-piece boxes, classic or lemon-pepper; add extra seasoning free 🔥
  • Seafood Favorites – Whiting, tilapia, catfish, shrimp, scallops, gizzards & livers
  • Sides & Extras – hushpuppies, fried okra, mozzarella sticks, coleslaw, peach cobbler, house lemonade 🍋
  • Late-Night Combo – 10 PM close: 3 wings + fries + drink $4.99 (because flavor never sleeps)

Perks
✅ Cooked-to-Order – nothing under heat lamps; every basket hits the window sizzling.
✅ Portions – wings meaty, fish fillets full size, fries spilling over the box.
✅ Speed – average ticket time under 10 minutes; call-ahead & pick-up curbside.
✅ Value – most meals under $10; lunch special might be the best deal in Jacksonville.
✅ Location – 3 blocks from the hospital, plenty of lot parking, quick hop back to I-95.

Reviews

  1. Crispy – “Hot, nicely seasoned, and still crunchy after my 15-minute drive. $5.99 with a drink? Unreal value.”
  2. Welcoming – “Ahmed’s smile makes you feel at home—he even threw in extra napkins so my fries stayed perfect.”
  3. Hidden-Gem – “Thought it was a daycare from the name—turned out to be the best fried fish & shrimp near UF Jax!”
  4. Consistent – “We eat here three times a week; food always fresh, fries never soggy, customer service on point.”
  5. Generous – “Ten wings + fries for eleven bucks, packaged so well the fries were crispy when I got home. Love it!”

Takeaway
If you’re craving Jacksonville’s crispiest wings, golden fish fillets, and lightning-fast lunch specials, set your GPS to Tummy Time Fish & Chicken. Come hungry, leave happy, and—yes—expect your tummy to thank you later 😋.