Came here for lunch a couple weeks back. The entrance was so cute. There is a beach vibe right in the front with the wooden beach chair and straw umbrella. It's like a beach and island theme. I really like the wooden signs. The views were amazing. Our temperatures were checked upon arrival. It was a little hot but it felt safe eating in an outdoor seating area. Our server was great. The food was amazing. We got the food pretty quickly. Dockside dine out was a success! Hopefully we get to come here again when I'm in town. read more

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So I have to give it credit for being one of the only restaurants that was organized and prepared for COVID - you CAN make reservations unlike every other restaurant in Tybee and they take your temperature before entering. I tried the Bloody Mary and to me it was quite delicious - yes it's as big as you see in the other pics- I've attached a pic as well. My bf and I got the Po boy sandwich and was unfortunately very underwhelmed by it. The bread was very thick and dense and according to my bf needed to have shredded lettuce but it was made with romaine (?) lettuce - like one leaf of lettuce on the bread. The service was subpar. Even with half capacity, it took the waiter 30mins to come around to get our water/drink order and then another 30min to get our food order in. People who were sat after us got their food before us and not by choice. Our waiter just never came around to check on us to put it in. The restaurant as a whole was cute and had a gorgeous scenic view - I just hope the next time we go, we get another waiter. read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Bloody Mary - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

My husband and I had lunch here today! I wanted a fried shrimp platter, coleslaw and French fries. It was on point and the sweet tea was awesome. We were not disappointed and the younger man working behind the bar was super friendly! Happy Anniversary to us! We live on WI and don't eat out much due to expensive but this meal was delicious! read more

A plus for location, décor and vibe. B- for service and food. This place is cool. Like a couple of places on the island, it has this lets get all the signs, some plywood and make a bar and grill! The deck is a great place to eat and watch the sun set. You definitely feel like you are on vacation. The watermelon margarita is sweet. It tasted like watermelon. Two us got grilled chicken and veggies. It was cold. Not even remotely warm. One of us got steak and they said it was great and another got the alfredo, also great. Service was slow. It was busy. I get it. I am not a monster. We were served our food by a runner and we asked for things like ranch, drink refills, and there was hustle to make that happen but cold food is such a drag. Thankfully grilled chicken isn't the worst thing to eat cold but sending it back just wasn't an option. I would have had to flag someone down... can't be bothered with that. I would bet that this place would be the place to be when things aren't insane. Mid afternoon on a nice day for cocktails and appetizers. It is really a cool vibe and I want it to be amazing. After eating we headed outside and the girls played with the cats living outside. The restaurant does what they can to care for them which is very kind. It is all about the heart and that evident at A-J's. read more

The view from the dock was beautiful especially to see the sunset. The food was pretty good. I had the fried fish and the house sauce with it was really good. I liked the potato salad, interesting that it had cilantro in it. The live music was super chill and nice. read more

First trip to Tybee Beach and our first night we went to AJ's party of seven and everyone enjoyed their dinner and their drinks and our waitress was fantastic read more

Local watering hole located on the back river channel. The drinks are strong and wait staff and bar tenders full of conversation. The is much history and the local are always willing to share. The back deck is the best with direct views of the river. Wonderful Atmosphere! read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

This was place was a secret gem! Food drinks staff were amazing! Afraid our reservation would be canceled due to storms that came through we planned to get there early to hope for a Bar seat just in case! The storms passed and enjoyed a great dinner read more

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My husband and I were visiting from New Orleans. We went on a boat ride We were talking to our captain about area restaurants, he recommended this one . We like restaurants where the locals go. It was just what we were looking for .The food was delicious. and the people were friendly. The local musician played New Orleans music, for us, It was great.! read more

If you want to visit a restaurant on the island that has an amazing view and food, you can't go wrong with AJ's.

So this was our third trip to A-J's. We had great experience before Covid hit. This time nothing was worth it. My shrimp and grits were so dry and tasteless. My husbands po boy was mediocre at best. The wings were OK. Calamari was nothing but to much bread any chewy. The best part of this place would be the sunsets on the dock. We drove an hour out of the way just to come back and eat here. Only to find it has went down hill. Not worth the over a hundred that we paid. Sad, we really loved this place. read more

Loved the place. Long time touristy seafood place serving great seafood at a little bit elevated prices. But worth the prices. Wife and I had the season salad with the peel and eat shrimp for dinner one night, next night wife had the shrimp fettuccine. Cheese was not cheesy. Not the best, stick to the seafood dishes. I had the fried flounder dinner, delicious but two small pieces of flounder. Nice seasoning Ate at the bar one night, table next. Call for reservations. Terrific sunsets. Wait staff pretty good. Bartender is nuts and the best. read more

A-J's? What the heck happened? Please fix it! 20 minutes to even be acknowledged, another 20 for drinks? I've never seen a waitress deeper in the weeds than this one. All the "sweetie pies" and "mama & papa" BS flatteries can't dig you out of that. Unreal. read more

We had a wonderful time at AJ's! They had great food! Jennys service was amazing and loved our little gifts from the gift shop They were nice enough to take family pictures for us and lifted our spirits after a Karen interaction on the beach and got our family vacation back on track thank you AJ's for our wonderful experience read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Pictures on the doc - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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The view is lovely, one of the few in town. And my husband loves their shrimp. For that they get the two stars. But there was a roach in my salad. It took me a long time to write this review, but the server didn't have much to say about the ROACH other than taking it away and deducting it from our check. So I didn't assume anything was going to be done to make sure it didn't happen again. As much as my husband wants to go back, I don't think I'll ever be able to eat there again. read more

Best surprise of Tybee Island. We were astonished at how delicious every little thing tasted. The poboys - BEST ever. That's not an exaggeration. Best poboys I've ever had --and I'm pretty critical about poboys. The remoulade made the difference for the poboys and the fish sandwich, it's so good. Though the ratio of bread, shrimp size, spice.... So good. Service was super slow. We were seated quickly, but I mean -- it was not wildly busy, yet we waited a good 40 minutes for our food. However, the quality and quantity of food was sooooo good it made up for the wait. We also had lemon cake which was dreamy good. Others at our table had the Shrimp pasta and fried shrimp -- both said the best ever. Can't say enough about how this was our best, most favorite meal around Savannah. read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Outdoor seating. Hot! So hot! But it was all good - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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Our server was wonderful; however, the food was mediocre, at best. We were a very large party and no one particularly enjoyed their meal. Thankfully, we had some great food while in Tybee but unfortunately, this restaurant was a complete miss. Would recommend to skip this place all together. read more

WARNING.. on a visit here my check was altered after signing! I called later and was told the manger was busy.. never returned my call. This place will take your signed receipt and re tip themselves a larger percent.. avoid at all costs. Further than that, the service was terrible, food was below drive through quality and the drinks were watered down and gross. Many other places on Tybee far more deserving of your money!! read more

Typical beach fare with average fried seafood at high prices. Calamari, the fried fish, Cole slaw and the coconut shrimp was good but the sauce that came with the shrimp was incredibly sweet. Growing up in Maryland on Crab cakes, the Crab Burger was deep fried with mostly filler. It was hard to identify the lump crab meat and was inedible to me. My bad for ordering. The drinks were goodfrom the bar. The service was good and our server was attentive. read more

Corvina was the best meal I've had on Tybee Island! So delicious! I loved everything about it from the blackened fish to the crab meat on top to the Cajun sauce to the very tasty and flavorful mashed potatoes and to the yummy broccoli. Food came out really fast and was great quality. My husband got the scored flounder and loved it just as much as I did my dish. The 6 layer cake was decadent and yummy as well! Josh was the bartender and our server and he is amazing and so helpful. The watermelon margarita was mouthwatering, highly recommend that drink!! We loved Aj's, definitely worth getting a reservation to eat here!! read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Corvina, a sea bass type fish with crab meat on top, a creamy Cajun sauce. Dinner menu - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Josh could perhaps take the title of the most pleasant and accommodating restaurant staff in all of Tybee Island - at least that's how my wife and I recognize him here on our 5-day vacation. Not only were his recommendations spot-on, both of drink and food, but he cared to engage us in conversation whenever he wasn't too busy. After finding out we had planned an outing in a nearby city, he gave us the inside scoop of places there we had to check out, and we were blessed to have his service. Food was excellent. Scallop + gorgonzola app was yum, wife loved the Corvina, and the full flounder left me full and fulfilled. Props and gratitude to the chef(s) involved! read more

We were recommended to go here. We were told of a spectacular red snapper that we had to try. However, they didn't have the red snapper when we went. We tried the flounder. It was mealy. Soft even. The food was meh at best. The service was great. The ambience as good. It rained. We can't blame the restaurant for that. They did serve our pup on the patio with water and go out of their way to make us comfortable. Service was a 10/10. Food didn't rate for the cost per person. $135 bill with tip for three people was high for the food quality. Four stars is generous. read more

My son and I stopped by today for lunch. Because of the heat we wanted to eat inside but only seats at the bar were available. Turned out it was a great decision. Mindy, the bartender, was very friendly and very attentive. I wish ever person who deals with the public could be as nice as she was. My son had the fried oyster basket that came with Cole slaw and hush puppies. He had more than he could eat and said he really enjoyed it. I ordered the house salad with fried shrimp. It was so good! I've eaten at AJ's many times and have always had good food and good service. But I can truly say that Mindy made this visit one of the best!! read more

Our party of six was seated outside. We enjoyed the view and the live music. The food was good, and our waitress Jenny was very attentive.

We had the best time having lunch at this place. I honestly wish I would of come here many years earlier. We came and had the best service from the hostess, bartender and waitress. I been coming to Tybee for 15 years now, and used to love the crab shack before it became touristy. This place reminded me of what that place used to feel like. Prices were reasonable at lunch when we came, drinks were delicious and the view and service were amazing! The parking lot is small but there was more parking around the corner on 14th st. If you happen to be in the area and want a casual place with good food and service and an amazing view, this is a great place to try. I will definitely be back again! read more

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Not great but not bad. The appeal must be the view because the food was average. The server was good. Attentive and pleasant. If you want fried food, this is the place for you. read more

This is a favorite restaurant on Tybee. Truth be told we only eat appetizers and the Crispy Scored Flounder. It is a whole flounder, scored, fried, and topped with a sweet chili sauce. It is awesome. Service is good. A MUST eat place on Tybee. read more

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Made reservations for the patio but it was raining when we arrived so we quickly found seats at the bar. The bartenders catered more to the locals, and openly complained to each other about other staff members. They didn't ever smile and seemed like they couldn't wait to go home. Food was nothing special. We had to return our appetizer because it was cold and they microwaved it instead of heating it up. The cilantro potato salad was just dry potatoes with a sprig of cilantro, zero flavor. If they didn't have a sunset view, not sure their food could carry them. read more

Good food and a great location. Reservations are a must, especially if you want to eat inside. Dockside is beautiful though and our preference, especially later in the day read more

Sat outside by the water and it was a great time. Would recommend to ride a bike or walk bc the parking is limited to about 6 spots, including 1 handicapped. The staff takes your temperature and all wear masks. Masks are required, and I really appreciated this. They also use the QR code for menu. I had the combo lunch plate-- choose three. I had fried oysters, flounder, and chicken fingers. Plenty of food, super fresh and tasty, not heavy-handed on the breading. It comes with a choice of fries, hush puppies or potato salad and you can upgrade to fruit or sweet potato waffles fries. I had the basic fries. They're the breaded style, which aren't usually my favorite, but they were crispy and good. The rum punch cocktail was delicious. Highly recommend A.J.'s. I'll probably go back during my trip for supper bc it was that good. Yummy seafood, great service, and they're taking Covid precautions seriously. A+ read more

My favorite of all (5) restaurants I've eaten at on Tybee island! Casual waterfront dining at its best! The Flounder was amazing! Scallops were good yet fairly typical... in other words, get Flounder! Excellent customer service. My peach martini was delicious! Additional free parking 1 block away. A Tybee Island must! read more

Can't say enough. The staff was so kind and helpful. My sister and I came upon this restaurant well biking in Tybee Island. We love the idea of eating dinner on the water, so I went in to see if they had reservations for 4 tomorrow. They didn't really, but when the hostess learned it would be our last night in Tybee, she took me to see a smaller table that was slightly back from the water to see if that would be alright with us, which she didn't have to do. Our waitress was equally friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. We split a grilled scallop appetizer. I had the shrimp and grits and it was my favorite thing I ate during our week's stay in Tybee and Savannah. The shrimp were cooked perfectly. My friends were equally impressed with their meals. A must if you're in Tybee! read more

Sunshine on a plate... but I'll get to that. This is a little tropical paradise with tables overlooking the river on the West side of Tybee Island. The shrimp Po'Boy was double stacked and overflowing with fresh fried shrimp. I say the Gumbo is. MUST from here. Some of the best I've had. Now for the sunshine on a plate... THE KEYLIME PIE! Absolutely classic. Make sure to say "Hello" to our server Miss Simone who broke down the menu for us and brightened our day with her sweet attitude! read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Sunshine! - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Well, I can't say if the food is good or not because 75 minutes after placing our order we were informed that they lost our order and no food was coming. We gave up and left. Most of the staff appear perpetually annoyed, and I can see why. The bartender was the only highlight since he was entertaining his customers. read more

One of the highlights of our trip. Had the Po Boy fish sandwich and it was good. But the real surprise was the sweet potato chips with cinnamon butter! read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Sweet Potato Chips with Cinnamon Butter. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

We are locals but haven't been here in a while!!! What a disappointment!!! They seated us outside in July!!!!!!!! No sun shade what so ever, talked to the server about it and the response was " They don't care"! Ok!!!!! We will not be back, too bad... it only takes a little bit to make your guests happy. We're in the south!!!!! No one wants to sit in direct sunlight!!!! Go somewhere else!!! read more

Hard to find and no place to park.... but worth the effort to seek this place out. A through back to the 60's .... beach decor... tie dye everything and lively employees. Both our stops here have been the same. Appetizers and flavorful specialty drinks. The margarita is spot on and the passion rum hits the spot on a hot or rainy day. Ask to sit outside or on the covered porch. The feel of ocean air and the soaring seagulls add to the charm. The wait staff is very attentive and know the menu. The food is nothing to brag about. Greasy and lacking in flavor. Had the peel and eat shrimp(over cooked). Spinach and artichoke dip....flavorful but greasy fried flour tortillas to scoop it up with. Decided both times with the poor appetizers to venture elsewhere for rest of our meal. read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Saved from the rain!! Lifejackets - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

This was one of my most unpleasant experiences i have ever had. We decided to sit outdoors and the amount of bugs were ridiculous. We live in Florida and frequent many restaurants with outdoor seating and have never had this experience. There were bugs in our food, in our water and biting my legs all over. Our food was absolutely horrible. We were visiting from out of town and were really sad to have eaten at this establishment. The best thing about this restaurant was the sunset. read more

Spent the day in Tybee and went A-J's Dockside after following the advise from the hotel. First I have to say I appreciate that there was free parking, everything else in Tybee seemed to have a fee. When we got to the door they took our temperature and they had hand sanitizer available. When we sat at our table the table was sticky. Then we realized they are cleaning the tables so good in this post covid era, the cleaner was actually eating at the tables varnish! Well at least we know they are doing everything they can to keep their patrons safe! I appreciate that! We ordered the Fried trio of fish, shrimp, and oysters. And an appetizer of shrimp and grits. The food temperature was nice and hot. The spices the used made everything flavorful!!! I really did enjoy my meal and will come back again! read more

A-J's Dockside Restaurant - Fried Trio; fish, oysters, shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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Food was great! Spinach dip, scallops, flounder, shrimp, hush puppies!!! Yummy! Oh yeah... the adult beverages were on point! Service was great. I'll be back! read more