I chose this hotel off Hotels com, to share a midweek getaway with my guy. He has spring break this…read moreweek and needed abreak from every day. The pub and motel are picturesque our room has a balcony, robes and slippers, and its Adults Only, so no screaming kiddos as we go to the pool. The rooms are nicely appointed, the king bed is perfect for the night. Im happily impressed.

This is a very small place, not too many eating options (a nice charcuterie board!), but Tuesday…read morenights are the nights to be there! Miss "Sistafun" (Bonita Tanner) brings in her very fun music bingo. There was a full house and she makes the place come alive with her bingo. It takes about 2 hours for 8 different games and it's free! There is a full bar and table service during the games. Def recommend for a super fun eve!

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.

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.

What is there not to like about the porch? We have been back several times each time getting…read moresomething different on the menu and we have not been disappointed! The fried chicken of course is scrumptious! However, grilled chicken sandwich sandwiches are good. You can bring your pet and sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather or on the porch if it starts to rain! You go into order your food they give you a number and then the servers bring it out to you. The wait time is not long at all and you can enjoy all of the fun people there enjoying themselves also it's an experience. Only St Simons could have we've been several times and will continue to go and also take Friends.

Great food and great service, as well as sitting on the porch enjoying perfect weather!! Looking…read moreforward to another visit for lunch.

The food was adequate, at best. The ambience was lacking, but what really left a sour taste for me…read morewas being rushed out of an empty restaurant. I was asked if I wanted my plate packaged to go while I was still eating. Look elsewhere.

Been here on SSI for about 2 1/2 years and have seen this restaurant from the outside when I have…read morebeen in The Retreat Plaza shopping and decided today to give it a try. Went for lunch with my wife and found Megan our server to be very nice & helpful with menu items. My wife had the Grouper Finger Basket w/fries. The fish was cooked nicely and the shoe string fries were tasty. Comes with both tartar & cocktail sauces. I had the Gyro w/Brussel sprouts including the Thai sauce & honey sauce for dipping the sprouts on Megan's recommendation . She also recommended the pasta salad which I will try next time. Megan was spot on with dipping the sprouts in both sauces! The Gyro I had was with lamb, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki sauce. The meat was hot & veggies w/sauce were cold and was fantastic! From the ambience standpoint there weren't a lot of folks at lunch time other than those playing cards or mahjong which was about 10 people. But, there is a large bar that is fully stocked, ample high top tables for eating or drinking etc. & quite a few pool tables & video game room. My only knock is no draft beer & they serve Pepsi products. Other than those 2 items, I will come back & try dinner time as I believe the vibe will have more energy. The food again was very good and they seem to do a good take out business too. Looking forward to trying the dinner hour time frames.

Food was decent, drinks were good, Mike behind the bar was cool, waitress wasn't very friendly…read morethough may have felt bad. Biggest issue was not getting a receipt and trying for 2 weeks to call and email to get it and no one being available for the 32 calls and no one responding to the email, and NOW I have to pay for the food out of my check instead of turning in a receipt which should have been a simple fix. Bubba's Fish Shack had better food, drinks and ambiance AND sent me the receipt while on the phone. Won't be back in any of my travels through there.

Friendly staff. Food was good. Small portions. Got the hummus plate. Only 4 triangles of pita bread…read moreand ask for 3 more slices and was charged another $3.00 but I guess that's how it goes. Small inside but very cute with outside seating.

Second time at the Nest and I was happy to return. We started with a couple glasses of wine at…read morehappy hour and enjoyed a couple items off the menu. We ordered the flatbread pizza with pepperoni and a happy hour order of mussels. The flatbread was very good and the small order of mussels in a curry broth was fine. Nest features a number of $6 treats for happy hour and $6 drinks. We ordered more wine and a well made Old Fashioned which was nicely done with a rock and luxe cherry. We followed with the Crostini trio which had duck pancetta with orange marmalade, wagyu beef and crispy prosciutto with apple butter. The Trio was tasty and the duck was my favorite. We also ordered the Winter salad which was a small wedge with pancetta chunks and blue cheese. The salad was fine but nothing special. I wanted to order the scallops as I had them before (they were the best I've had in town) and they were outstanding, but I wanted to try something different. I ordered the Steak Frites rare and the Drunken Mussels. I have to say I am so happy that I ordered both of these dishes. The steak ftites was perfectly cooked...crispy on the outside with a nice salt and nice and tender inside. It came with fries and a chimichurri sauce. My first bite said it all...as I could not help but shake my head with satisfaction. The waitress caught my reaction and smiled as she walked on. The mussels were prepared with a hint of old Bay in a tasty broth with collard greens and andouille sausage. A slice of toasted cornbread topped it off and was an excellent addition. I'm a big fan of mussels in a traditional mirepoix broth, however, this version stole the show. I was so impressed with the mussels I would order them straight up for a first appetizer every time. Very remarkable. I would order them 10 times over. If you stop by the Nest, make sure you order the Scallops, the steak frites, and the drunken muscles. They were each head and shoulders above anything I found on Saint Simons Island and Brunswick at any other restaurant. Also, our waitress Rain was excellent as she was well-versed in the daily specials and gave us excellent service throughout. Thank you very much for an enjoyable dining experience.

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.

Two of us came here Sunday afternoon. This was my first visit but my friend had been here before…read more We were seated quickly and our waitress came and took our drink orders. It was cold and windy so we wanted something warm but all they had was coffee. The decor is nautical but the place is smaller than I expected. I had oysters that were broiled in butter and lemon and garlic. They were ok....didn't come with a side but I got the bacon wrapped green beans and they were very good. We had onion rings that were huge and done well, My friend had fried shrimp and was pleased. We had " butter cake" with ice cream for dessert, it was ok. This is not in my top five on Ssi but I'm glad we tried it.

Such a fun place!! Jake the DJ is awesome! Great vibes! Would recommend to anyone looking for…read morekaraoke!

Inside smoking allowed and is prevalent. Wife is allergic and I did not want to get hooked again…read more We walked out.

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.