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The Half Shell is our go-to spot on St. Simons Island, and you can usually find us there every…read moreSaturday. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the food is consistently good. Our sweet Annabelle Lee loved going with us, too. The staff always made a fuss over her, and she especially enjoyed her bacon-wrapped green beans. We cannot wait to bring MoonPie along once she finishes getting her shots. The oysters are always fresh, and the Oysters Frederica are one of our favorites. Honestly, you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Great food, great people, and a relaxed St. Simons atmosphere. It is easy to see why we keep coming back week after week

After bar hopping around St. Simons Island, we stopped by The Half Shell SSI for oysters. There was…read moreabout a 20-minute wait, so we walked a block up until our buzzer went off. I had a prosecco and ordered the blackened flounder special with mashed potatoes, broccoli, and mushrooms--everything was really good. The oysters from Tybee Island were fresh and hit the spot. Our waitress Jen was great, and we ended with a butter cake for dessert. We were celebrating a friend's birthday, and it was a solid experience overall. Definitely a place I'd come back to for a casual date night.

Catch of the day

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Happy hour!!! Why not!!

Mr Shucks Seafood

4.6(50 reviews)

came all the way from cali! The best seafood we have tried in a REALLY long time. oysters were so…read morefresh, shrimp was super sweet, and the crawfish were huge and juicy... the best part of it all was the garlic butter.. They do sell their butter so you know I HAD to buy some to take home..

Food was good. Service....not so much. Ordered gin Martini; came in a short glass on the rocks…read more Ordered ice tea; had to ask another wait person to get it for me after ten minutes. Ordered raw oyster appetizer. Dinner came two minutes later. Had to send the dinner back to the kitchen. I wanted to rate it 2 stars but my wife said no.

Blue crabs

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Steamed oysters with shuck sauce

Porch

4.4(580 reviews)

0.2 mi

I ordered the shrimp tacos. Decent sized tortilla with a whole lot of coleslaw and only 3 shrimp…read moreper taco! There was plenty of room for at least 1-2 more. I got them grilled with medium heat. They were pretty flavorless. Lesson learned. Stick to the fried stuff. My husband fried shrimp was much better.

Well, we came because of Guy Fieri's Triple D and it was definitely worth it! Matter of fact, as…read moreodd as it sounds, we came by three times this evening. First stop our youngest wasn't hungry, second because I wanted the naner pudding after we'd walked around a bit and third because our little lady got hungry around 8pm. The chicken fingers are unbelievable! Top five I've ever had. Be mindful that the heat level scale very quickly. Plain is a zero one to ten and the next step up is a solid 6. Banana pudding was disappointing. Maybe I got a bad scoop? But it was all bread. Didn't really feel the pudding unless we're talking about like a bread pudding. This place was awesome! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Saint Simons Island area.

Hot chicken on the Porch #chooseyourheat

Fresh shrimp served off the boat daily!

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Three Jumbo Tenders and Waffles, Porch Corn and Collards

Georgia Sea Grill

4.5(351 reviews)

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Had a fantastic dinner at Georgia Sea Grill…read more Calloway was our server and she was absolutely amazing. She not only kept up with all of our shenanigans but gave it right back, which made the experience even more fun. Attentive, personable, and just a great vibe all around. We started with peach martinis (highly recommend) along with the fried okra, crab soup, wedge salad, and beet salad. Everything was fresh and full of flavor--great way to kick off the meal. For the main course we tried the flounder prepared a few different ways--one fried, one pan-seared, and one bronzed--and each one was fantastic. And then two orders of scallops which were incredibly buttery and cooked perfectly. We wrapped it all up with a slice of Georgia pecan pie that was the perfect sweet ending. Great food, great service, and a really fun night. We'll definitely be back.

Fantastic food and service. I sat at the bar and Katie took excellent care of me. The crab soup was…read moresome of the best I've had since I left Southern Maryland many years ago, and Southern Maryland is *known* for cream of crab soup. This was right up there! I had the Redfish special and it was also excellent. My first visit and I will most certainly be back - highly recommended!

Rack of lamb

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Front entrance

Barbara Jean's Restaurants

4.0(678 reviews)

0.0 mi

A bit pricey but overall the food is good, there's a GA tax & a St Simons tax as well as a credit…read morecard fee on each item. If you do eat there save room for the chocolate stuff it's rich but oh so good.

So I come back a month later, sat at the bar just like last time. This time I ordered the she crab…read moresoup absolutely delicious wow is all I can say. But unlike last time the dude at the bar charges me for the freaking bread, WTF. Last time I was there they didn't charge for the bread so I had to redo my score to a 3 just so it hurts you a little bit. Look man I don't make a lot of money I'm not on vacation 15 bucks for lunch is a lot for me, and you charged me for the fricking bread. Oh yeah and on your website says the soup is $10.95 and you charged me $11.95 and $1 for the bread that's why you got a lousy 15% tip. I would've tipped you 30% I get it, if I would ask for extra bread you could charge but what if I didn't even like that pumpkin bread man if you're gonna charge for the bread then say hey what would you like in your basket since I'm gonna charge you. Well I won't be coming back again either forget the shrimp and grits I'm over it. G

Crab soup

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Beer and wine

Mullet Bay Restaurant

3.4(315 reviews)

I am here again and experienced delicious food and excellent service in a beautiful atmosphere…read morewhich has been remodeled since my last visit. There were 3 of us and everyone enjoyed the food.....but our sweet waitress, Hannah , really made our meal even more special. I had shrimp and oysters with a salad and Brussels sprouts. All of it was just right....but the sprouts were very different and so so good. Two of us had key lime pie that was presented so beautifully. Super seafood, sides, service and atmosphere! I will be back!

Skip this one. Friendly service and nice ambience, but the food is mid. I will give a shout out…read moreto the jerk nachos--those are solid. But the blackened shrimp are tiny and not very flavorful (a real tragedy in coastal Georgia), the cheese grits barely a step above diner grits, and my friend's "rare" burger was wildly overcooked. Adding insult to injury, the key lime pie was drizzled with caramel. Who does that? Overall, while you could do worse on the island, you could also do a lot better. Won't be returning here unless it's just for a beer and the nachos.

Mullet Bay

Mullet Bay -- Old Fashioned w/Woodford

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Mullet Bay

Rafters Blues & Raw Bar

3.6(21 reviews)

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Great drinks, didn't try the food! Music was loud and atmosphere gave dive-bar which we love…read more Nothing too touristy, definitely a regular spot for locals. We sat at the bar and played keno and Kenny made us feel like locals when we're from out of town!

My friends and I stopped into Rafters for an afternoon beer while waiting for our check-in time at…read moreour AirBnB. It was fine. But what struck me as very odd, was that there was no music or background noise whatsoever. It was like we were in a library that served beer. There were a few people at the bar and you could easily hear what everyone was saying. I was very aware of the noise level and it didn't feel comfortable speaking at a normal volume. At some point I have to imagine some sort of music gets played. It's just not in the mid afternoon. I will say the service was friendly and fast. The didn't have any beer on draft which was kind of a bummer. I might dip in again at night. But I don't see myself showing up again mid afternoon. It was super awkward and weird.

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Ash tray

Crabdaddy's Seafood Grill

4.3(597 reviews)

1.0 mi

Viktorya was an awesome waitress!!! We enjoyed our dinner and definitely will come backread more

Another great dinner at Crabdaddy's last night! Anne our server was excellent, thank you! The…read moreredo of the restaurant is awesome! There seems to be a more spacious feeling to the restaurant and the brick work is now a bit lighter in color. As always, the scallops were cooked to perfection as well as the salmon! This place always has a great vibe! I have written a couple of other reviews on Yelp or maybe it was Open Table for Crabdaddy's in the past and always 5 stars. I've been coming here for 30 years and never have had a negative experience! If visiting or new to the island put this on the list you won't leave disappointed. Strongly encourage making reservations as they're always busy! That's a good thing!

Salad with vinaigrette & house ranch dressing

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Vodka tonic w-twist of lime & Dirty Martini

Fiddlers

4.3(383 reviews)

1.0 mi

Went to Fiddlers last night. Great location and good vibe. We were seated quickly which was…read moresurprising for a group of 9. Service was excellent. One piece of advice.....stay away from the scallops. Worst scallops I've ever had. Ordered them grilled but they looked like they had been boiled and covered with heavy spice.....terrible! All the other meals looked great but they really need to simplify the scallops. It's not that hard to do.

If I could only recommend one restaurant on St. Simon's, it would be Fiddler's. This place has it…read moreall. Stellar cocktails, friendly service, great views, modern design aesthetic, and incredible food. My only gripe is that they do not take reservations, though even on a Friday night, I've been able to get seated within 20-30 minutes, and you can always grab a drink from the bar and hang out on the lawn while you wait. This most recent visit, I started with the seafood chowder, one of my favorite soups on the island. Creamy, hearty, with plenty of fish, shrimp, crab, and potatoes. Shared a crabcake with my girlfriend--another solid choice, with plenty of crab, not too heavy on the filling, and with a lovely remoulade. For mains, we both had the grilled redfish, a baked potato for me, and mixed veggies for her. Perfectly cooked pieces of fish with a nice crust on the outside while still being moist and tender. Dessert this time was the chocolate pie, which was quite nice, not being too heavy nor excessively sweet. Did I mention the cocktails? I'm a big fan of the smokey mango Fiddlerita (a mezcal take on the classic marg), and the saladito a close second (again, mezcal, but with a little honey and cayenne). The girlfriend enjoys the basil smash (hold the simple syrup, please). Previously, we've tried the artichoke dip, which is also fantastic, shrimp and grits (solid, but Reid's does it better), blackened tripletail over creamy leek sauce (a special, and special indeed), and the key lime pie (excellent). You really can't go wrong here.

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Seafood Chowder

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Inside restaurant

Brogen's South

3.7(203 reviews)

Excellent food and friendly staff!…read more I loved my Shrimp Po Boy sandwich, and the chicken salad (as a salad), was also delicious. Big menu, casual dining and in the heart of downtown. Would definitely come back!

202505171758 Seated,…read moreno waiting. Server slow to take drink orders. Outside seating in front facing beach as well as upper level. Inside, very few customers, bar seating, TVs, 80s music, electronic darts, ATM. Tasty, crunchy fried pickles w/ ranch for appetizers. Little girls host & serve, friendly. Good food, reasonable wait, slow on follow up - had to request refills & check. Leave room to head across street to Fuse, then stick your toes in the sand.