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    Barbara Jean's Restaurants

    4.0 (679 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Katie W.

    This is a solid choice when dining in the area. Prices are very reasonable, although I noticed about 2% increase from the menu to the bill, but it's still a good value. Don't get me started on the bread basket, which is like coming to grandma's Thanksgiving dinner. The food came out very fast and the service was good.

    7oz crab cake with side of dirty rice and squash casserole
    Emmi A.

    Food worth trying, but cleanliness needs attention When we first walked into Barbara Jean's, we were immediately hit with a non-food smell that was honestly off-putting -- even our 7-year-old commented that "it smelled awful." The menus were sticky too, which didn't give us the best impression of the overall cleanliness. That said, once the food came out, things improved quickly. The bread basket alone was a highlight -- pumpkin bread, jalapeño cornbread, and rolls, all warm and comforting. Honestly, you could make a meal just out of the bread. We ordered the shrimp & grits (upgraded to include the she crab soup instead of sides) and the crab cake entrée with dirty rice and squash casserole. The crab cake had zero filler -- all crab, just how it should be. The soup and sides were super rich but flavorful. Everything had a real Southern comfort food feel. We left full and happy with the food, but the initial experience took away from it. If they addressed the cleanliness and atmosphere, this would easily be a 4 or 5-star spot.

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    Gemice W.

    Our server was an amazing! The ambiance was great! I didn't enjoy my fried fish but other than that our food was good!

    Jenn C.

    A quaint restaurant at the St Simons Island Pier. Dark inside, full bar, nothing fancy. Went in for a small nibble & cool off a little. I got a jumbo baked potato, mom got a cup of shrimp stew & small salad. 1 Diet Coke & 1 Iced Tea. $40 PLUS tip. Apparently if you pay with a card they UPCHARGE your food cost. My baked potato ended up $6.40, etc. WHAT THE HECK?! NEVER heard of this before. If you pay CASH, the food costs what is listed on the menu. ABSURD!!!!! Food was good, but we did get basic. Service was very kind. They need to rethink their charges- caught us completely off guard without warning when we sat down. Would have been nice to know upfront.

    Shrimp and grits.
    Jeffrey G.

    I would have given this place 5 because everything was great from service to food. The only thing that kind of ruined the experience was, I ordered a beer and never received it.

    Crab soup
    Valerie M.

    This is a old restaurant . Could use some updating Food was ok Waitress was wonderful

    Crab cake dinner
    Virginia B.

    Located on the Main Street in St Simons that leads to the pier. Parking is up and down the street and in a lot near the water that is free. I was seated quickly and had a very comfortable , clean booth . The menu is huge with many different seafood and country cooking dishes and lots of vegetables. The sweet tea is awesome and comes in a huge glass. I chose a crab cake, spinach and squash casserole. The crab cake was delicious and filled with crab. The squash was excellent too and was homemade for sure. The spinach came out of a can I think so was disappointing. Love the bread basket that was brought with some butter. The pumpkin bread was my favorite. My server was wonderful and checked on me several times with a big smile and great attitude. Will visit again next time!

    She Crab Soup and bread basket
    Mike G.

    We were visiting Saint Simons Island, and we were hungry so decided to try Barbara Jeans. Our raider was cordial and conversational however, he did not mention any of the specials. I ordered the She Crab Soup bowl and meatloaf platter and my wife ordered half-and-half, which was a crabcake and catfish. They boast an all crab meat crabcake with little fillers. The waiter brought out a nice basket of bread, including cornbread and pumpkin bread and a standard roll. I can say all of the bread items were excellent. The She Crab soup was thick and lumpy like a white gravy with bits of crab. The taste was fine but U would have preferred a more creamy smooth consistency. I found the crabcake to be tasty, however not to the level of a lump crabcake with better quality crab. Nowadays, it is rare to find a really good crabcake. I would rate the crabcake a B at best but definitely ok. The catfish was average and fine and the side dishes of grits and squash casserole were fine. The meatloaf was a nice portion, however it was covered with a tomato sauce and green peppers. I like a brown gravy style meatloaf so it wasn't for me. I had to remove most of the topping and what I could of the meatloaf. My sides were sautéed zucchini and mashed potatoes, both we're fine as well. Not sure if I would go back as it was unremarkable at best.

    Potato soup and chicken fingers
    Jason C.

    This place was recommended to us for the crab cakes. Very convenient to downtown shopping with a good variety for everyone. The crab cake was quite good with very little filler. Mac n cheese and onion rings were great!! Quiet spot, good food. I do wish the customer service was better and would have gotten Barbara Jeans 5 stars

    Ana S.

    Look no further, this is the place. Delicious food, big portions. Violet was our waitress and she has an excellent attitude and disposition. Great restaurant.

    Auto tip charge ...we are a party of 2 not 6+.  Beware.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    Ask the Community - Barbara Jean's Restaurants

    Cleanliness of restaurant?

    Yes. We dined there for lunch amid Hurricane Debby (rain, gusts). It is old but that adds to the yesteryear charm. Clean and great food and incredible service. We'll go back next trip.

    Can I make Reservations?

    No. First come, first served only.

    Are well behaved dogs welcome on the outside area currently?

    Call the restaurant and ask first. It is a very highly trafficked area.

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    I found this spot when we weee staying nearby and looking for some biscuits and gravy…read more We were quickly seated and started looking over the menu. There were some great options which made choosing difficult, but we tried the biscuits and gravy (go ahead - get 2 biscuits!) and the fried chicken and biscuit. Both were great! The sandwich wasn't huge so it was a perfect amount for breakfast. We sat inside - it's very cute - with a market and to go as well as the tables. Food comes up fast and is really reasonably priced! The chicken was perfectly fried - not greasy - and the hot honey was a nice touch (and thankfully, not too hot). Good bathrooms and lots of tasty looking items in the refrigerated cases (including various types of seafood to cook).

    This is a combination restaurant, store, bakery and premade takeout place. Amazing…read more I came for a late breakfast/ lunch. I was seated right away and my order was taken quickly. I decided on a grits bowl . I was shocked at ghe size of the bowl when it was delivered a short while later. Huge is an understatement. The grits were well done, the bacon plentiful and lots of cheese. I could only finish about half of it. Really nice dish I will get again. There's not a lot of tables, and it would be hard for a large group but even if you have to wait for a table, it is worth the wait! I will return!

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    My friends and I stopped in at Barrier Island Brewing while we were visit St. Simon's. The first…read morethat struck me was that it had much more of restaurant style vibe than a brewery vibe. Nothing wrong with this, it just caught me a little off guard. They boast an excellent selection of craft beer as well as a really fancy cocktail/mix drink list. The service was rock solid and didn't falter when it started getting busier. We ended up eating there too and consensus on the food was "thumbs up". It's a nice a place to hang out get and drink and eat some food. I'd be happy to dip back in the next time I'm in the area.

    We stop every time we visit family here, this is our second trip this week…read more Here is what we liked. *Arrived around 7:30 and had a large group of 9. Wasn't a long wait for a table. Had some cocktails at the bar. * The coconut margarita was a hit with the group. * The pork chop sandwich was good sized and had a moist and flavorful taste. *The chicken caprese (sp?) sandwich was good sized and cooked crisp and was quite good. *Always a good selection of in house beers. *The blackened fish tacos had three, more than enough with the fries. Nice combination with the slaw and fish-would get again. * Service was great, friendly and attentive. What could of been better: * The original margarita was off, not as good as usual. *The fries were good just not hot or crisp. Seems to the norm with the fries.

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