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    Driftwood Diner

    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 AM

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    7 months ago

    The food was reasonably priced and fresh, and oh so tasty for a diner. We will definitely be back.

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    1 year ago

    Julie and Dee are amazing. Everything is cooked to order and delicious. Just a great breakfast on the island.

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    A Lowcountry Backyard - SHRIMP AND GRITS

    A Lowcountry Backyard

    4.3(2.6k reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    the service was incredible, all of the servers were extremely kind and were extremely helpful…read more(especially when confirming gluten free foods were safe for me as i have celiac disease). the host (brandon) has an extremely kind soul and stayed very professional as some patrons were causing problems. the backyard seating area was very cozy and comfortable, and the food was great! would definitely recommend!

    Lowcountry Backyard was one of those places that feels like it's been there forever in the best…read morepossible way. Quirky, unpolished, a little tucked away, and absolutely full of character. It doesn't feel corporate or manufactured at all. More like you've stumbled into somebody's lovingly chaotic backyard dinner party where the food just happens to be genuinely top-tier. The mismatched charm, handwritten feel, and warm atmosphere are part of what makes it so special. There's this brilliant contrast between the laid-back hole-in-the-wall vibe and the seriously refined cooking coming out of the kitchen. We started with the fried green tomatoes which were incredibly tender, fried perfectly, and drizzled with a lovely house-made ranch. The sweet house pickles alongside were such a good touch. We also each had a cup of she crab soup which was beautifully seasoned and packed with tonnes of crab morsels. For mains, we shared the shrimp and grits and completely understood why the recipe has won awards, including being recognised as the 3rd best in the world. The recipe is rooted in traditional Lowcountry cooking but elevated with layers of flavour that somehow still feel comforting and homemade. The grits were unbelievably creamy, and the shrimp and sausage were perfectly cooked with fantastic flavour throughout. We also split the seafood purloo with blackened grouper, and it was equally impressive. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted incredibly fresh without trying too hard to be fancy. What really made the experience though was the staff. Everyone went above and beyond. They took time to chat with us about the area, paced the courses perfectly so nothing felt rushed, and by the end we were leaving with handshakes feeling more like guests than customers. Places like this are getting harder to find. We'll absolutely be back and would recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Lowcountry food served by genuinely wonderful people.

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    The Deck - Does a beach dining view get any better than this ?

    The Deck

    4.1(793 reviews)
    7.0 mi
    $$
    Free parking
    Wheelchair accessible

    This place is fabulous! Staff is very friendly, fun and…read morewelcoming! They don't rush you, and instead encourage you to enjoy your time there. Location is fantastic, you are right next to the beach and there's a constant breeze coming from the ocean (always bring something to wear on top). The ambience is overall very cute, simple and romantic at the same time. Also nice to enjoy with family (grown up family - I feel like kids wouldn't have a lot of space to run around ). We had chips and dips, two cocktails (key lime martini and pink flamingo) and a white wine (brut). My favorite was definitely the key lime martini, but that's of course a matter of taste. If I were in tybee island for more days, I would most likely be at this place every evening! (They also have food, but we got here for an after dinner)

    Ordered takeout for my friends and I and the food was great! When we went to pick it up, the staff…read morewere super friendly (especially the bartender) and helpful with recommendations for other spots to visit on our trip. We didn't stay and eat in restaurant, but it wasn't too loud or cramped when we picked it up. The server over the phone misheard me a lot and got a few things wrong with our order, but they were very small and not super consequential. The shrimp was yummy but I wish the seasoning hadn't all been on the outside of the shell. But everything was well made and we ate it up so quickly!

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    Salty Dog Cafe - Tuna. seaweed. delish

    Salty Dog Cafe

    3.5(1.5k reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Phenomenal restaurant!!…read more I came with some friends and everything was great! We didn't have a reservation, but the hostess told us that the high top tables were first come first serve with full menu service, so we were able to sit at one immediately. We got the crab dip, oysters, pimento cheese dip, wings, fried pickles, and some drinks. Every was delicious!! The prices also weren't too bad for the food either! Our wait was also really nice and checked on us periodically! The wait time for ordering and food was also good. They also gave us free popcorn when we sat down, and taffy as we were leaving. The environment was great! We sat on the patio and there was live music, a view of the water, and it was busy but not chaotic. Overall we had a great time and would come back! One thing to note - a lot of the bad reviews are complaints about how the Salty Dog has a no pet rule, including no dogs. It's a restaurant, so there are a lot of DHEC rules they need to abide by, and with how busy this place is, it would be *absolute* chaos if people brought pets, even if every owner was actually keeping an eye on their pet. The restaurant advertises this rule very transparently on premises and online, and are also very transparent in the reasoning behind their decision too.

    I really wanted to like the Salty Dog Cafe because the atmosphere is fantastic. Awesome laid-back…read morevibes, perfect for hanging out with friends, and the live music was a nice touch. It's the kind of place you want to stay and relax. Unfortunately, the food was a big disappointment. I ordered the mac and cheese and it arrived as cold noodles with zero flavor. The cheese was just sprinkled on top and hadn't been melted at all. For the price they charge, it was completely unacceptable. The experience left such a bad taste (literally) that I won't be going back. If you're looking for a spot to grab a drink, enjoy the music, and soak up the good atmosphere, this place delivers. But I'd skip the food entirely or go somewhere else if you're hungry. Hope this helps others avoid the same mistake!.

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    Sundae Cafe - Southern Oysters Rockefeller

    Sundae Cafe

    4.4(831 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$

    Don't let the outside fool you. It did me last year, but this year we went ahead and tried it…read more Sundae Cafe is wedged between a liquor store and a convenience store, this is apparently a thing on Tybee island. What you find inside is a nicely appointed restaurant with a beautiful long bar which we highly recommend you eat at. Our bartender Christy was amazing. But more about her later, right now I will talk about the food. We started with the margarita scallops, which was chunks of seared scallops soaked in margarita on toasted wonton chips with a black bean corn, salsa and drizzle with a local aioli, YUM! We also had their fried green tomatoes, which came with apricot horseradish sauce and aoli. Kiki had the catch of the day, which was a grilled piece of grouper atop mediterranean couscous and a medley of mediterranean vegetables. I had the prime rib, which came with lobster Chili Churri butter and a brandy peppercorn sauce. Both entrees were amazing. Now back to our bartender Christie. To say that she wears many hats is an understatement. She greeted us when we sat at the bar, by the way, did I mention that you can reserve seats at the bar? She described the menu items in a way that you only expect to find from a waiter in the finest restaurants in the world. She addressed any and all allergy issues relating to these dishes all the while she is making drinks for patrons at the bar as well as handling the service bar for all the patrons in the restaurant. Without missing a beat, she takes our order.Buses plates from other customers and continues to make drinks for everybody in the restaurant. At this point I think I told her her new nickname should be the Flash. At one point during our dinner, we saw her serve a bottle of wine to another couple at the end of the bar. Her presentation was that of a full wine sommelier with pouring a taste for approval while showing the label of the bottle as she waited for the customers approval then pouring the glasses after approval was given. List of hats: Bartender Bar Back Waiter Sommelier Entertainer Influencer to a new generation of food service, people on Tybee island. ( She babysat the owner of Bubba Gumbo's.) Lest I forget she is also the General Manager of the restaurant. She is someone that I would like to call friend after meeting her once and eating at her restaurant only once.

    Our first time here, heard a lot about this restaurant so checking it out. It's also my wife's…read moresister 75th birthday. Started with some bread, a scallop appetizer and salad which was pretty good. Our main dishes are spectacular, the flavors are amazing, best prime rib I have ever had, complements to the chef's. For dessert we had Banana pudding cheese cake. Melissa our waitress was excellent, knew her specials, friendly and professional kept up with us and made sure we had what we needed. The atmosphere is great, not a large dining room but it is a beautiful restaurant. The only thing when at capacity it is loud, so it is at times hard to hear your own conversation. I (we) highly recommend this restaurant when on Tybee Island, The restaurant is open till 9:00pm so make a reservation.

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    Red snapper with clams.

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