Cafe San Marco takes over Bistro Aix space

New Cuban-inspired cafe and bar open in San Marco neighborhood

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The former Bistro Aix location in Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood has been transformed into Cafe San Marco and Bar San Marco, a new multiuse dining spot operated by Cuban immigrant Daimi Morales and her husband, Jacksonville native David Revuelta.

Why it matters

The opening of Cafe San Marco and Bar San Marco represents a changing of the guard in the San Marco dining scene, as a new generation of restaurateurs puts their own spin on the neighborhood's culinary offerings.

The details

Cafe San Marco will offer breakfast and lunch with a focus on Cuban cuisine, while Bar San Marco replaces the former Onyx Bar and Bar X. The new establishment is operated by Daimi Morales, a Cuban immigrant who married Jacksonville native David Revuelta eight years ago after he visited her family in Cuba.

  • Cafe San Marco and Bar San Marco opened in the former Bistro Aix location on February 13, 2026.

The players

Cafe San Marco

A new multiuse dining spot in Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood, offering breakfast, lunch, and Cuban cuisine.

Daimi Morales

A Cuban immigrant who, along with her husband David Revuelta, operates Cafe San Marco and Bar San Marco.

David Revuelta

A Jacksonville native who married Daimi Morales, a Cuban immigrant, eight years ago after visiting her family in Cuba.

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The takeaway

The transformation of the former Bistro Aix space into Cafe San Marco and Bar San Marco showcases the evolving nature of the San Marco dining scene, as new entrepreneurs bring their unique cultural influences and perspectives to the neighborhood.