The food was okay & service was good, waited a while for food, in all we will try them again

A friend recommended this place to us and they were spot on! Food was excellent (probably the BEST crab cake I have ever had)! Portions were good sized! Staff was so friendly and helpful! The bread basket was so good. We aren't bread eaters and loved sampling each! Can't wait to go back! read more

Barbara Jean's Restaurants - Southern Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

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Food was very good. Chicken fried chicken sandwich was very good. My party gave positive reviews for the cheeseburger and chicken BLT. The Gritter fritters we're likewise good. However, the dessert stole the show for his meal. The chocolate whatever-it-was-called was Awesome! We lost our minds a little read more

Gritter fritters, Potato soup, jalapeño corn bread, meatloaf, coconut shrimp, key lime martini, pretzel bun burgers! This was our first dinner we had on our vacation in St. Simons Island. What a fantastic start to our vacation! Happy tummies! read more

Good food found here, near the pier totally by accident (okay, I used Yelp) while we were being tourists from Minnesota. It has a southern charm, homemade food and nice people. We stopped primarily for a couple of drinks and get out of the sun. We got bread anyway. It was a bread sampler mix and they were all so good. I bet the rest of the food is delicious. We could see plates going by, too bad we already ate. Happy Yelping. read more

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Now, I usually come to St Simons for Seafood and I have had seafood at Barbara Jeans before. This time, I had been traveling for A while and just felt like home cooking. I ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, brown gravy and broccoli rice casserole. OMG! It Was like I was back in my Grandmothers house eating her home Made meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It was outstanding! Next time, I'm Having the shrimp and grits. And I know it will be great! Try Barbara Jeans and you will not be disappointed! Great service And friendly staff! read more

Holy cow this place is the ultimate southern food haven. By far the most delicious and authentic southern comfort food I have ever had. So let's start with what drink to order: SWEET TEA. Now the food is heavy and they are big portions so keep that in mind, but hey you only live once so indulge. Try the shrimp fritters, crab cakes and the pecan covered chicken fingers. Let's take a moment now and praise the lord Jesus for those pecan covered chicken fingers. Now let's make way to your entree if you room, you have to get the shrimp and grits. Now you can die and go to heaven. You're welcome read more

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Service was good. Food was even better! Prices were a bit high but it's on the island so it's almost to be expected.

It is not often you find a good restaurant on the coast that offers more than seafood! As vegetarians, we were very pleased to find Barbara Jean's with an excellent selection of vegetables that were delicious. The onion rings were really good as an appetizer, followed by dinner with squash casserole, cheese grits, green beans cole slaw, ending with a delicious ambrosia! The service, by our server Pete, was exceptional and the ambiance of the restaurant was such a good feeling of a friendly place! I would definitely recommend Barbara Jean's in The Village of St. Simons Island! read more

Barbara Jean's is a must when I visit Saint Simons. The food is always good and service is amazing. Would highly recommend to others! Don't skip out on the Bread Service and Dirty Rice!! read more

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This was my first time eating here and my dinner was fantastic. I have been told their complimentary bread was good, but it was even better than that! Our server was very nice, and she was very attentive. She quickly brought out the breads and we really enjoyed the jalapeno corn bread. It had just the right balance to make the jalapeno stand out but not be too overpowering. The pumpkin breads were also sweet and delicious. For my entre I had the coconut shrimp and crab cake combo platter. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and were not oily at all. The crab case wasn't loaded with filler and was cooked very well. For my side I got the zucchini casserole that was light & delicious. Their coleslaw was creamy and bright and had a good flavor to it. It also came with complimentary tarter & cocktail sauce. This is a great neighborhood place where the locals like to eat and they know how to serve a great meal. read more

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This was our fourth time dining at the restaurant and the first three times were all around five stars! We were pretty let down this time around for several reasons and I can't blame short staff. The food appeared to be left over from the lunch service as the breads were so dry they fell apart just by touching them. Our crab cakes that are normally fantastic were burnt on the bottoms as well as the baked potatoes tasted like they were cooked several hours earlier and tossed in a microwave. The biggest issue was that the kitchen staff were so loud yelling at each other behind a flapping door cussing non stop that it was ridiculous. There is one little girl working back there that dropped the "F" word every few seconds. Not impressed this time at all. read more

Barbara Jean's Restaurants - Crab Cake and New York Strip. I think it's called "Tony's Platter " - Southern Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

THE. BEST. CRAB CAKE. I'VE. EVER. EATEN. The exterior and decor is pretty unassuming, but don't be fooled, the quality of the food is stellar. I had a jumbo crab cake sandwich, and my husband had the crab cake platter. We had coleslaw, red beans and rice, and dirty rice for sides and these were also beyond delicious. They also give you corn bread, and pumpkin bread on the side that are a reason to come here on their own. The service was also perfect. Thank you Barbara Jean!! read more

Barbara Jean's Restaurants - Jumbo Crab Cake Sandwich with coleslaw and a crab cake plate with dirty rice and red beans and rice. - Southern Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

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Food was absolutely incredible!! Our server was so attentive and timely, even while the place was packed! read more

We ate here because the Crab Cakes are supposed to be amazing. They were!! Next time we're vacationing on St Simons Island we'll definitely come back to this restaurant!! read more

A legend locally. Known for their crab cakes -that are big and tasty. Food is ok but the restaurant is a little tired. Food 3/5 The crab cakes and breads are 5/5 but the other seafood items we tasted were pretty much 3/5 (average)They bring some nice breads at the beginning of the meal -we liked all 3 kinds-cornbread, yeast rolls, and gingerbread(or spice bread). Cold drinks are $2.95 but they are large and you get free refills. The she-crab soup has plenty of crab but some of us prefer to not have the delicious delicate crab flavor spoiled by having hot spice/peppers added to the bisque. Others liked the meatloaf and stew, but we like to eat seafood at the beach Service 4/5. Service was efficient and with a smile. Facility 3/5 Restaurant has beach decor -could use an update -would recommend not sitting near the(onesie) restrooms as the odor sometimes drifts into the dining area near by. There are tables outside for nice weather but they are on the busy sidewalk near two busy streets. There is a bar. Location 4/5. Good location on a downtown corner but street parking makes it hard to find a space during busy weekends. Price Similar to other nearby seafood restaurants read more

I was at Barbra jeans at the beach for lunch. It was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. This was not due to covid. An older gentelman sat my friend and I in the last booth waterside, inside. Two young ladies waited on the other two tables that were occupied. I sat there and watched a young black man do everything but his job. I saw two tables enter seated have their drinks and food order taken. I finally went to my vehicle to get something to drink. I was on allergy medication so therefore extremely thirsty. As I arrived back to my booth this unimpressive black gentleman was finally taking our drink orders. We went ahead and ordered. It took a very long time for our food to arrive. Once the food arrived I wished it hadn't it was so below average. Both my friend and I were very disappointed in the quality of our food. There is no excuse for the poor food quality. I do realize covid may have delayed the order from order to the food being served, but covid did not cause the utter lack of respect we received. Thev others were greater like old friends we were treated like pariah. I feel we were purposely discriminated against because of our sexual preference. That is the obly reasonable explanation for that young man to blatantly ignore both of us as if we did not matter. I have rarely felt so insignificant! I want nothing from Barbara jeans. I refuse to go anywhere I have to pay to be discriminated against!! read more

Delicious, friendly, busy, great service! We went 3-4 times while on vacation. Loved the pumpkin bread and cornbread, salads, chicken tenders, burgers, onion rings...and she crab soup. My husband wanted to try it, but wasn't sure he'd like it so our server, Ashley, comped a small cup for him to try. Would definitely return. read more

If you're looking for some good comfort food while on St Simons, head to Barbara Jean's. It was hard to choose what I wanted but since the shirts show that the restaurant is famous for their crab cakes, I decided to try that. You can choose 1 or 2 either 5 ounces or 7 ounces. I got 1, 7 ounce crab cake which came with 2 veggies. For my veggies, I got the squash casserole and white cheddar cheese grits. The crab cake was good sized and moist and had plenty of crab with very little filler. The squash casserole was good with chunks of squash inside instead of being puréed and being called a casserole. The cheese grits in my opinion was a show stopper. The bowl was steaming hot and had a nice cheese flavor to it. I could eat it all day. You also get a bread basket which consisted of a roll, sweet jalapeño corn bread, and pumpkin bread. I only had the roll and the cornbread and out of the 2, I liked the cornbread. I didn't try the pumpkin bread but I got it to go. The staff was super friendly and made you feel welcomed. I would absolutely visit again when I visit St Simons Island and it's close enough to the pier and ocean walk that you can have a nice stroll afterwards or walk through town. read more

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We happened to eat here last year and we ended up coming twice on our 3 day trip! The fish and chips is so good! April was our server tonight and she was very friendly and quick with service. I highly recommend coming to this restaurant! read more

Let me start by saying that Barbara Jean's has been a long time favorite of ours. While they've never had the best service, the food kept us coming back. Not anymore. Today, we went at a time that wasn't busy. We sat for at least 10 minutes before even a hello from our waitress (though she was steps away at all times and even took a minute to yell to another server the joy she had on making $15 on a $40 bill). It only got worse from there. Everything we ordered was bland and tasteless, including our usual favorites of cheese potato soup and chicken fried chicken. Our server couldn't remember who order what (ever) and delivered numerous wrong items. I, often, felt more in control of the situation than she. I'm sad to say we likely will not be returning to Barbara Jeans. The food has now caught up to the poor service. read more

From start to finish this restaurant was excellent! The service was A+! The food was perfect And it was very well priced! Highly recommend!

Barbara Jean's restaurant was pretty awesome. They were crowded but still got us a seat in a decent time. I got the shrimp and grits w spicy sausage and it was greeeaaatt. My husband got the platter w crab cake fried fish and fried shrimp and the crab cakes are amazing too! All in all- great place and we would definitely go back!! read more

Food was fabulous had a great down home vibe. Looking at the menu you could see the Gullah influences. It would be a huge mistake to miss an opportunity to sample some great food and southern charm. read more

Love the food here! I ordered the fried cod and found it to be very crunchy and tasty! The squash casserole is to die for! Whenever I'm in this neck of the woods, I always stop by here to try a new dish. This place has been here for decades, and they still are making great food! The service was great! They didn't seat you and forget about you. Nice family establishment just a block from the wharf. read more

Beverly the bartender was amazing! She went out of her way to make our visit outstanding! The world needs more Beverly's

We decided to try this place since it received many good reviews. While looking at the menu outside, an older couple sitting on the bench told us it was the best place in town. Found out later that it was the owner. I feel like this was very deceptive. My husband order the classic hamburger. It was average at best. The fries were very greasy and tasted like they were fried in old oil. I ordered the grilled chicken breast and a baked potato. Both were very good. The potato was baked to perfection. I hate when you order a potato and it is still hard. The dinner roll that came with my meal was delicious. I was not overly impressed with the pumpkin bread or cornbread as everyone else seems to be. The whole experience was just okay. Don't think I would come again with so many other choices around. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink and was very pleasantly surprised by their drink menu. It had some great options for great prices! We ordered the Sea Island Punch which was a sweet rum punch and Barbara Jean's Sweet Tea, with firefly Sweet Tea vodka and soda which made the drink slightly carbonated. Both drinks were very pretty strong with the island punch being a bit tastier with that orange and pineapple juice in it. Our server Andre was also very helpful and pointed us in the direction of some other cool spots in town. This was a great find in the village area of St. Simons. We even had a nice walk down the pier right outside of the restaurant. read more

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This is Olympus for Crab cakes. There are no other places that compare!!! No fillers. Just crab and they have been at it for years. read more

Made a quick trip from Brunswick for an early dinner on a Wednesday evening this month. We were seated quickly, not a lot of diners. When we left there was a line waiting to be seated. The server brought a bread basket which had fantastic pumpkin bread in it. DH had the buttermilk fried shrimp, mashed potatoes and green beans. He cleaned his plate. I started with the she-crab soup which had a lot of large crab pieces. Also had the half and half platter of 6 coconut shrimp which were great, and large and the crab cake. The crab cake was too browned for me on the one side. My sides were the squash casserole and dirty rice, very large portions, I'd order the rice again. Our server was super friendly and attentive. We'll be back again to try some other items. read more

Barbara Jean's Restaurants - She-crab soup - Southern Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

Unbelievably great service!! Loved both the pretzel and orig chicken tenders especially with the jalapeño cornbread (and I don't like spicy so don't worry about that at all). However the breaded (fried) fish was probably the best I have ever had. Even the fries were excellent. I have had some amazing crab cakes in my day but these were really close to the top as well. The only thing bad was the ice water we joked!! read more

I was so sad to see that we were not able to eat here in the Charleston location since it closed. We always looked forward when we were in town. While visiting St. Simons Island were were so happy to be close to visit Barbra Jean's!! We always stop for breakfast/ brunch. The made from Scratch food is so yummy. It's a place you don't want to miss. I love their crab cakes, she crab soup, or anything we have tried is always fresh and delicious. read more

My wife and I each got vegetable a plate which consisted of five different vegetables each. Each were unbelievably good.

4/28/2024 at 5:30pm. Went to sit at the bar for dinner and the Bartender said that he was to stressed to serve us and we needed to get a table in the dining room, if we wanted to sit in the dining room we would have done that when we walked in so we left. I was so dumbfounded that he would push away business. He looked like he was the owner/manager and just did not give a f--k and would rather lose business... WOW, went across the street to Iguanas and enjoyed a $100 dinner there. read more

Stopped by here to grab some lunch during my vacation. There are about two four tops and one six top on their patio outside. It's in a shaded area with fans so you won't get too hot sitting outside right now. We ordered crab cakes, gritter fritters, turkey and dressing with she crab soup, and meatloaf with broccoli and rice salad with cole slaw. The crab cakes are a must! They're absolutely perfect and I highly recommend getting an order here. The gritter fritters are grits with cheese and ham fried in a fritter ball and they were cheesy and delicious. My friend tore up their meat loaf with red sauce (tomato sauce with peppers rather than a ketchup based sauce) and their sides. Cole slaw is mayonnaise based and broccoli and rice casserole is cheesy. I had turkey and dressing with the she crab soup. I don't think I would order the she crab soup again (good but maybe too creamy and I wished for more sherry) but the turkey and dressing was excellent. Swing by if you're in town on vacation and order some crab cakes for lunch or dinner! read more

We live here and have eaten here a number of times. Not my fave and expensive for what you're ordering.

10/10. Used to go to the Wilmington Island location years ago. Was so great to have that amazing food again.

Best meatloaf I've had in years!!! Actually reminded me of my Mom's!!!! Good service and the Key Lime Martini is the bomb!!!!

My pregnant daughter and I got a food-borne illness from the she crab soup and couldn't eat much for 3 days afterwards. Neither of us ate much of the soup. It was cool, thicker than oatmeal and tasted like flour. My mother loves their crab cakes. They are almost completely crab without much seasoning. She is going to have to find someone else to go with her to get them in the future. read more

Perusing the mean streets of St. Simons and my friends and I saw this huge sign that something to the effect of "we sell the best crab cakes so come get one". I did. So glad I did. We walked in and they sat our group of 8 down in less than 4 seconds and our server, Tyler, came right to our table. I felt like I was walking into my grandparents kitchen and loved the at home feel of the restaurant and to my surprise there was a wholllleeeeeeee full service bar. Anyway, the menu was fullllll of stuff from seafood to salads to burgers to chicken fried chicken and tuna steak. I settled on a crab cake and some white cheddar grits because I wasn't that hungry and it suited me just fine. The crab cake was full of you guessed it, crab. Not a bunch of breaking either and it was seasoned well. The grits were good and creamy and cheesy. Just how I like them. I also had a sea island punch which was good too. The prices were pretty affordable and the service was outstanding. read more