There really are things to do in Jacksonville. Hire a babysitter and head out for the night! Jacksonville is a small town but there are still plenty of things to do in Jacksonville, NC for date night! Almost every major chain restaurant can be found on Western Boulevard : Chili’s , Olive Garden , Cheddars , Longhorn Steakhouse , Red Lobster , Cracker Barrell and more! We frequent Chili’s and Cracker Barrel, but our favorite date night restaurant is Hakata. Dinner Hakata is a short drive from Western Boulevard, on Onslow Drive. It is a Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. Both the sushi and the ... read more