David's is such a great spot in Amelia island. It's a nice restaurant so perfect for a special occasion!! We have gone to celebrate multiple times. Make sure to have a reservation! Parking is easy, there is a-lot across the street. I highly recommend trying both surf and turf options. Both are great! Plus they have awesome wine options. read more

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David's is a popular spot for upscale dining just off the main road in Fernandina Beach. The restaurant has a small parking lot, weekly happy hour menu, and a small dinner menu. We were early, but quickly and kindly seated in a comfortable booth. Service and the branzino dish were excellent. Other dishes were rather mediocre. We ordered: * Cesar: basic * Daily Ceviche: good, though I prefer a spicier preparation * Sea Bass: disappointing and lacking flavor, according to my dining partner * Branzino du Jour: grilled over hot coals, prepared with rich mushroom risotto, truffles, and lumps of lobster. Stand out dish of the evening. While I absolutely adored my branzino dish, it was not worth the long drive. My pescatarian dining partner was deeply disappointed in the taste and plating of the food -- particularly compared to better nearby options like 14 Prime and Medure. I could have gone for a slice of rich, dense chocolate cake for dessert, but they only had creamy things. We passed. All in all, I'm glad I got to try David's. read more

David's Restaurant & Lounge - Branzino w/Mushroom Risotto, Truffles, & Lobster - Rich & Delicious (tastes much better than it looks) - American Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

We went to David's on Valentine's Day to celebrate, and we were not disappointed. From the outside, the building looks smaller than it actually is -- once you walk in, it feels much more spacious and inviting. The host greeted us warmly, quickly found our reservation, and showed us to our table in the lounge area. It was busy with lots of people (as expected on Valentine's), but the noise level was still comfortable. The wait staff was fantastic -- super kind, attentive, and helpful throughout the evening. We started with a bottle of Albariño, caviar, and I had the soup, which was absolutely out-of-this-world delicious. For my entrée, I selected the Valentine's preset menu, which included the soup, a perfectly cooked NY strip, and a dessert that was outstanding. I actually told them that dessert needs to be added to the regular menu -- it was that good, even if it was just a one-night special. My husband ordered the scallops and was very pleased -- he said we definitely need to come back again. It's definitely a place to celebrate something special. It is on the expensive side, and reservations are recommended, but the experience makes it worth it read more

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Had a great experience for a special Mother's Day brunch at David's! Quiet and dark ambiance for conversation. Staff are ultra-attentive and helpful and pace the meal well. My wife started with a peach Bellini and I with a Bloody Mary - both were well done. We shared an appetizer of Trevally ceviche which was done in a unique and tasteful way. My wife got the steak and egg main course and I got the shrimp and polenta main - both were uniquely plated and perfectly done and delicious. We finished off with lattes and a crepe layer cake which was just the right amount of dessert. David's is an ideal place to go for special occasions in Fernandina Beach! read more

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Elegant fine dining- great happy hour options - came in early and ordered exclusively from the happy hour menu small plates and cocktail $10 old fashioned was OK - i should have paid for the smoked upgrade $8 1/2 Ceasars salad was absolutely perfect size taste and texture $18 oxtail ragu small plate was a small but absolutely rich portion of homemade pasta and about 3 Oz of oxtail meat. Despite me going cheap and ordering from the happy hour menu.They still treated me well providing me their excellent bread Ina treasure box service, amuse buche, and a little shortbread dessert with pumpkin spice creme. And on top of all that, they gave me a 15% military discount on the whole bill! Simply lovely experience read more

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Excellent service and food was delicious. The ambiance made it perfect for a date night

Beautifully appointed restaurant. Extremely well versed and friendly staff. We shared a buratta appetizer which was amazing. I had the chilean sea bass which was delicious. My boyfriend had the filet, which was like butter. Soooo good. Bread was served upon seating in a little treasure chest. Overall a really nice place. read more

David's Restaurant & Lounge - 1/2 of the buratta appetizer - American Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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My friends and I came here to celebrate our birthdays. It's a really nice place and the service is white glove and upscale. I ordered the steak and lobster and it was cooked to perfection. The sauce it came with wasn't my cup of tea so I'm glad I asked for it on the side. The steak was tasty enough without it. The lobster was tender and soft with the butter. They provided complimentary bread which tasted pike focaccia bread. For dessert we shared a cheesecake. Overall it was a pleasant experience and great service. read more

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David's is such a great restaurant for an event in Amelia island. We have hosted our work holiday party here for multiple years and it never disappoints. Their staff is very friendly and professional. They communicate well before the event to coordinate menu, beverages and room set up. Although I have never dined here as a general dinner guest I can only assume they do as great of job if not better than their events. read more

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I can't say enough wonderful compliments about this establishment. The ambience, the service, the presentation, the food choices and maybe just the elevated feeling you get from being here. Whether it's the main dining room or the lounge, the service is impeccable. From the drink list to the beautiful treasure chest that holds your bread for the table. Don't say no to the bread. Love yourself and give in to carbs, these are definitely worth every calorie. Special compliments to the chef for his creativity and the Carpaccio and Ceviche. read more

Puffery. A very difficult layout for a person like me in a wheelchair. Also, if you are like me, you'll need a walker to get in to the restroom. It's a very poorly thought out design. As far as food, we've been twice. First time I had a ribeye which was terrific. Second time I was talked into a "Waygu ribeye, it was not good, not actually waygu, and super tough. Too inconsistent for the reputation they portend to have. We decided we probably won't go back. read more

The ambience The food The wine The service All 5 stars!! Javier is a fantastic bartender!! We will be back!! read more

Amazing food, top notch service and a very romantic experience. Within the first 15 minutes of arriving, there were at least four examples of an attentive staff. From the hostess to the bartenders to more than one waitstaff (special call-out to Grace). They all work together seamlessly and help one another. It was clear that's how they roll. We arrived a little early and started our evening at the bar and we each had the signature "smoked old fashion". We weren't disappointed. Our table was a cozy booth, perfect. Within a few minutes we were greeted with amuse-bouche of hummus purée- we weren't disappointed. As a starter: for dinner, my date had the filet and I had the wagyu. Both were excellent, perfectly prepared. We agreed she had the winning meal , mostly because of the perfect medium rare. The filet was served with an excellent potato pavé, with carrots and a truffle mushroom purée, although she couldn't taste the truffle. My wagyu was served with potato croquettes, with a texture that burst into our mouths. Delightful. Carrots rounded out our meals. We left the restaurant with smiles on our faces and agreed we would visit again. read more

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Best part about this place is the service, worst is the carrot cake,terrible. The crab cake was definitely worth the 28 dollar cost. i just wish it was bigger. The cream corn was outstanding .My overall option is that's it's not t worth the cost. I don't plan to return. read more

I recently accompanied some friends to have a celebratory dinner at David's restaurant lounge in Fernandina Beach. The restaurant has its own private parking lot. Interior of the restaurant seemed upscale and quiet which was great for lively conversation. We were happy with the menu and the food tasted wonderful. Also, very attentive and helpful. We like the touch of the iPad devices with information about the drinks as well as dessert menus. I would recommend this restaurant for date night or celebrating something special. It is worth the drive to check out. read more

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Overall Disappointing experience. Carefully reviewed wine list, received corked bottle(which can happen) was upsold a more expensive replacement bottle which was a newer year than on menu, after I confirmed the year, before ordering. Bottle arrived at table, as we were finishing our meal. Won't be back. read more

Party of 8 for Valentine's Day, went perfectly! Timely and thoughtful service, delicious and well executed menu options. Chefs Menu was perfectly prepared and portioned as well. A lovely evening. read more

David's Restaurant & Lounge - Menu as of February 14, 2026 - American Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Waitress was very nice. Fairly nice ambiance. The issue was the food. There were 4 of us of which 3 of us ordered 3 medium rare steak. On was perfeft, the other 2 were well done! The portion was just 7 oz, the broccoli they gave us was 1 tiny floret, 1 small pearl onion, and a very small serving of basically puréed potato which I presumed were supposed to be mashed potatoes .‍ The waitress offered to redo the steaks but we were all served already and wasn't going to have them wait while they replaced the steaks. They provided 1/2 off each steaks entree only. The chef, the manager, neither came over to apologize... So in short I would never return and suggest if you are looking for a fairly expensive meal of decent size and quality, I would discourage this one . read more

We were in Savannah and went to David's for dinner. It was an amazing dinner and service was delish. We enjoyed the mussels and salads. The steak was well prepared. The highlight was the banana cheesecake! I highly recommend! Unique and delicious meal was enjoyed! read more

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Never a bad bite at David's. Wonderful and top notch service. Food is incredible and specially curated. Happy hour is a great intro if you don't want to commit to a full meal. Highly recommend for an upscale night out. read more

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Amazing food! Amazing atmosphere! Amazing service! Best escargot I have ever had. We will definitely be back.

This is one of the best restaurants anywhere. I have had several business meetings/dinners here and have never been disappointed. The service is simply outstanding, the wine list is great and the food is always good, fresh and prepared perfectly. David's is always on list to visit when in the area..... read more

One of the best steaks I've ever had, and that's saying a lot because I'm from Kansas! Service was incredible, food and ambiance were wonderful. We also had a crème brûlée that was delicious! Enjoyed the added touches like the bread, little hors d'oeuvre, and baby macaron after dessert. All around incredible experience and I would absolutely return. read more

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Down and Dirty: Delicious food beautifully plated. Service was not the best. Drinks were tasty. Ambiance was chaotic. Food was very pricey. Probably won't go again. Made reservations for my 40th birthday with 8 of my closest friends. We drank and dined on delicious food/cocktails. Pricing was a bit ridiculous but knew that going in. Wouldn't come again unless it was for a really special occasion. Service was decent. Kendall was our server. As the "birthday girl" I was disappointed that I was the last person the waiter asked for food/drink order. He really didn't treat me like a special guest or make sure I was cared for like you'd expect from a pricing upscale establishment on your birthday. To top it off, I got no dessert for my birthday or even asking if I wanted to order dessert. Not impressed. Atmosphere was not great. We were sat in a room at the far back left and had i guess 3-4 other parties in there. It was so loud I could barely hear the conversation at my table. I had to yell to communicate. Not what you want at an upscale dinner for your 40th birthday. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner experience at David's restaurant to the hostess, Julie our waitress and other staff serving. We shared the Davids salad and was delicious. Loved the watermelon and fried goat cheese balls. I had the special Snapper which was cooked perfectly with carrots and potatoes. My husband had the ribeye and excellent. Cooked perfectly. Espresso cheesecake for dessert and great ending to a fantastic meal. We will def come back here on our next visit. Perfect anniv celebration too. Romantic and we sat in a booth tucked in the back. read more

David's Restaurant & Lounge - American Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

What an amazing Christmas dinner! If you appreciate a five star dinning experience and don't mind five star prices then you will not be disappointed. The staff were amazing, the food was a unique explosion of flavors, the food presentation was a work of art, and the atmosphere was classy but cozy. read more

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We enjoyed David's but our takeaway was that there are better restaurants in the area with better prices. First, we showed up at 5:50 for a 6 pm reservation and they asked us to wait at the bar despite having all but one table open until 6 pm. They did this with other parties as well and by the time 6 rolled around, they had to seat 5 tables and we didn't end up getting called to be seated until 6:05. It didn't feel very professional given they could have seated all of us as we came in instead of making everyone wait past their reservation time for no apparent reason. David's is more of an upscale option than most restaurants and we would like to say the food warranted the price, but we think it missed the mark for what we were expecting given the cost. We enjoyed our dinners. We had the rack of lamb and filet and lobster tail; however, we felt they didn't warrant the hefty price tag. They were good but not excellent. The servers were very attentive and the ambiance was upscale modern. However, we felt that the chef was stingy in certain ways. For example, the chef cut one piece of bread into two bite size complimentary samples of their special ham appetizer when each person could have been given a full piece and we were given two mini macarons as a complimentary dessert when they should have given full size. The devil is in the details, and when you dine at a restaurant with a higher price tag, you have higher expectations. read more

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We went for a friend's birthday, and even though we couldn't get a reservation they were able to seat us within an hour. The food was lovely and service was good. They started us with a chest of beautiful sourdough focaccia and butter. The seafood gnocchi had a TON of seafood (including a full lobster tail) and only maybe a dozen gnocchi in the bowl. However I was not expecting it would be a huge bowl of hot soup (on a hot day!) It was super flavorful and I'm glad I got it, but it was also tricky to eat because the shrimp had tails on and the lobster was hard to remove from the shell, plus the stew was piping hot making it extra tricky to remove the shells. I was glad I was there with close friends. Picking shells off steaming hot seafood would not be ideal on a first date or a formal event! Another friend got the Wagyu steak which she seemed to enjoy but wasn't overwhelmed by. They also didn't do anything to acknowledge my friend's birthday, unfortunately. However we still had a great time! read more

Great service, great food, great ambiance! David's will be our "go to" restaurant whenever we visit Amelia Island

David's is one of the fanciest places I've been to. I've been to a few fancy, multi-course restaurants and this one has been the best. Don't let the outside of the building fool you. Inside it is like a totally different world of extravagance. The lighting is dimly lit in a romantic way. The stone walls have a glow that illuminates to the ceiling tiles as beautiful music plays to what seems like the perfect volume. I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and that is NOT something I've ever cared for. The wait staff was extremely attentive to every detail of the table. They came often to refill glasses and clear plates without being distracting. The bread came in treasure chests that I thought was interesting. We had the Valentine's day 3 course meal, but also ordered multiple alcoholic beverages, sparkling water, and their Picanha Wagyu. All of it was phenomenal. Delicious, rich, aromatic, aesthetically pleasing. We were actually STUFFED by the end of the night. Now.. we racked up a bill that was higher than anything I've ever paid at a restaurant, but I don't regret the experience and I would certainly go again to experience the rest of the menu. read more

This restaurant was my favorite dinner spot of our visit. In a word simply superb. It's an upscale ambiance with a well-trained staff that shows how a professionally run and executed dining experience should be. I'm fairly jaded and I was impressed. This is a place that deserves dressing up for, although we saw shorts clad folks and guys in casual business attire. It was perfect for our birthday weekend celebration. The dinner started with the chef's amuse bouche -- a topped cucumber slice. Between courses, there was an intermezzo as a palate cleanser (mango sorbet). We shared a Caesar salad to start. And yes, we wanted anchovies. They divided the salad in the kitchen for us. For entrees, my husband had their short rib special of the evening. It was melt in your mouth tender. I had their filet mignon. There was a minor glitch with my meal. It was handled properly. And as a surprise ending, they brought two small delightful dessert bites with a lit candle for my husband's birthday. We had excellent service throughout our dinner, the food was great, and the ambiance romantic. If you appreciate fine dining, you won't want to miss coming here. read more

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Food was just ok. We split the beet salad and Dover sole. Salad had small diced beets. The Dover sole was very thin and I needed a knife to cut it. Normally a fork would Not a fan of the $14 split fee. The service was beyond reproach, excellent. It could not have been better. The restaurant is beautiful with a quiet and elegant atmosphere. read more

David's Restaurant & Lounge - Beet salad - American Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Ah...... Our second visit. Food is just amazing. They started off with a little teaser. Goat cheese, beet, and mango, I believe.... Unexpectedly delicious. We then proceed with the grilled octopus and Caesar salad for our appetizer. The salad was perfection, and the octopus..... Dang! Flavorful and tender. Our mains were the Chilean sea bass, wagyu, and filet mignon. Each dish just amazing. We finalized the evening with the roasted banana cheesecake, and a chocolate mousse. Unfortunately not the mousse on the menu (guessing they were out), but instead something improvised. A dark chocolate mousse, with cake crumbles, strawberries and what appeared to be small cherry tomatoes. Odd, but it worked very well. The service was stellar, as we were well attended to. Our table had a little card on there, congratulating us on our anniversary. And they sent us off with a little extra: mango macaroons...... The ambiance is nice and quiet, even as it was a busy evening. This place is highly recommended...... read more

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High expectations are met! Jorge was a great server! Sebastian and Javier were great bartenders. The food was as advertised. Dover sole with risotto awesome! Filet and mashed potatoes perfect. My birthday banana cheese cake wow! Will be back when I rob a bank but it will be worth it! LOL! read more

If you're visiting Amelia Island like we are, you may ask your hotel staff for dining recommendations, and they will often recommend restaurants affiliated with the hotel. Don't do that. Go to David's. No, seriously. If you're looking for an upscale dining experience where every little detail is perfect and every food item is beyond excellent, this is the place. We dined at David's in celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary and David's staff were very kind and accommodating. From perfectly made cocktails to delicious appetizers to mind-blowing main courses, it was just incredible. Normally when we go to a place there's something we can find that possibly needs improvement. Not at David's. It's worth every penny and then some. You will not be disappointed! read more

David's Restaurant & Lounge - The most perfect scallops that ever existed. - American Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

David's is our favorite restaurant on Amelia Island. The food is incredible. It's one of the best restaurants we have been too. The lobster and fish dishes are delicious and the filet cooked to perfection. The service was outstanding. The ambiance was perfect. Highly recommend you visit this culinary delight. read more

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Phenomenal tasting menu! The chef is amazing and delivers a beautiful presentation that has such a wonderful fusion of flavors and textures. The staff was attentive and professional and the ambiance was soothing and upscale. Definitely a must for a special occasion! read more

My husband took me to David's for our wedding anniversary. The building appearance is beautiful outside and inside is more modern yet ambient. The staff were top notch, very attentive and knowledgeable of menu offerings. The surroundings were very peaceful and the tables all have privacy in mind and there was no obnoxious music, instead soft instrumental. As far the seating, aesthetic, and privacy we got exactly what we had hoped for an anniversary dinner. The only area David's disappointed me was the main course. The filet was tender and cooked to perfection but not as flavorful as I expected it to be. The potatoes were good but needed salt. The grilled carrots were the best thing on our plates. Desserts were very small portions but they were absolutely wonderful. I had the crème brûlée and my husband has the roasted banana cheesecake. We were treated to two bite size macarons 'compliments of the chef' that were tasty. All in all if you are looking for a truly expensive, ambient, white table cloth candle lit dinner -- this is the place! Looking back I wish we had skipped dinner and had appetizers and dessert. I would certainly go back but not for a main course as it just didn't deliver for me, not for that price. Highly recommend however because the general experience was so wonderful. read more

Good food and a nice vibe. Would I eat here again? Maybe for a date night. Special occasion? Sure! Casual? Definitely not. Regardless, food was worth the price. Except for the dessert. Bit overpriced. The restaurant from the outside looks a bit sketch, but the inside looks great. Quite dim (which I love), so the food coma hit hard. I did enjoy the very spacious dining table. Service was amazing. Very respectful, they came by quite often but not often enough to be annoying. Food was beautifully prepared, and the meats cooked to perfection. Appetizers were amazing, and the entrées were delicious. High-end prices definitely reflect high-end quality. Desserts, though? Tastes just like every other restaurant, so price-to-quality wasn't really there, to be honest. Overall, I was pleased with my dining experience, and I recommend it for a special night out. read more

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Amazing special occasion restaurant. Excellent cocktails, caviar presentation and bread. Lovely touches before and after fhe meal. Caesar was ok, not top notch. Steak under requested temperature and when asked for a little more, second attempt came out the same. A lovely meal overall. This was our second visit. read more

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