We tried Indigo Shanty for the first time while visiting the SSI and the Brunswick area, and it…read moreexceeded our expectations. We shared the plantains to start, which were delicious. My husband ordered the Pac-Rim Noodle Bowl with jerk chicken, and I had the Blackened Point Loma Fish Sandwich with sweet potato fries. Both meals were fantastic. The noodle bowl was full of bold, fresh flavors, and the fish sandwich was perfectly blackened and cooked just right. The sweet potato fries were a great addition. It's refreshing to find a restaurant that's a little different from the usual fare and executes everything so well. Great food, a welcoming atmosphere, and an experience that has us looking forward to our next visit. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Brunswick.

Monday afternoon lunch, party of 3. Here is what we liked: *…read moreCool vibe just feels and looks fun. * Sat on the patio, took maybe 3 minutes to be seated. It is a small place. We were greeted immediately upon entering. Everyone was nice. *Patio is cool with the large tree growing in the middle of it. * All 3 of us got a variation of the jerked chicken. * Jerked chicken tostadas were just flavorful and delicious. *Calypso nachos with the jerked chicken, the pineapple paired well and just good nachos. *Pac-rim salad with jerked chicken, big serving and a nice crunch with the cabbage Cole slaw paired with a peanut vinaigrette and the jerked chicken. Delicious. * Our serve was attentive but not over burdening. Checked in, was super pleasant, just darn right nice. *Chocolate bread pudding was recommend and it was moist and warm with a good scoop of vanilla ice cream. The caramel drizzle was the highlight for me. What could of been better: *A me thing for nachos, when piled high the bottom gets soggy before you can enjoy them. Great visit, want to come back and try some other items.

The food was excellent from start to finish! Atmosphere is welcoming…read more Our server, Selena, was one of the best servers we've ever experienced. She was fast, friendly and every recommendation she gave us was absolutely wonderful! If we are ever back in the area we will definitely make sure to visit again. The butter cake is an absolute dream!

This is THE PLACE for oysters, and a cold brew, natch!…read more If you could overdose on oysters, why not? It's the quaint throwback seafood restaurant style of coastal towns everywhere. You feel like you're at the beach! And, can I say Barmaid? She's right there, like Brandy in the song you hear on repeat on your oldie's station. Serving everyone non-stop. Another dozen, please. And a brew!

My wife and discovered this wonderful restaurant out in Hampton Plantation. The food is excellently…read moreprepared from chef

One of the best places we visited while on the island. We tried to go a few weeks ago when we were…read morein town, but they were so busy and there was zero parking. So we made a second trip and weren't disappointed! The pretzel charcuterie board was absolutely fantastic! I loved everything about it. Especially the pretzel with the beer cheese. My husband had a pork chop sandwich and said it was delicious. You certainly get a lot of food for your money. Matt was a beast behind the bar. We were absolutely amazed at how quickly he was making multiple drinks and getting beer from the taps. He gets five stars alone! He was very personable and funny. Him and his sidekick Ryan ("Matt Ryan" LOL). Good vibes and a GREAT beer selection too!! I would definitely visit here again when in town. Highly recommend! Go early, parking can be a little difficult.

Stopped in for dinner with my wife at this local brewery…read more The business is located close to the pier but not in the pier area. The business has a small parking lot it shares with other businesses, there is also a small gravel lot beside it that you can park at. If you go at a busy time, parking can be a chore. Upon arrival, the business was busy with both inside and outside seating filled but we were seated immediately at a table with both bench and chair seating that shared the bench with other tables. There is also bar seating and you can sit at a high top that borders the brew stations. It took a few minutes for us to meet our server who took our drink orders. Soda for her and non-alcoholic IPA for me. It took our server a while to bring our drinks and she forgot my IPA so she had to go find it. Once we had our beverages, we ordered our food. We started with the bacon wrapped blue cheese dates - the dates are served on tooth picks and looked great but the blue cheese overpowered the flavor of everything else. My wife ordered the special of the day (not on everyday menu) which was shrimp tacos with a black bean pineapple salsa and house made chips and fries. I opted for the house burger with cheddar cooked medium and chips and fries. It took a long time for our food to come out and after observing our server chatting it with a table of her friends who were behind us, I am pretty sure she may have forgot to order it in a timely manner. When our food came it was auctioned off to us by another team member (no server to be found). My wife's tacos were overstuffed and fell apart. I tried one and the fried shrimp tasted really fishy to me, not like fried shrimp is supposed to taste. My burger was okay but nothing special. Really wanted to like this place but it did not live up to our expectations.

The sign of a well deserved review is when you return to a restaurant over a year later and the…read morefood quality and service resemble excellence. Our return to Fernandina Island and The Patio discovered the same great food and terrific service provided by Kimmi. Patio is by far one of island favorites. It's obvious locals agree as a short wait for a table indicated it is truly a destination for food. Server Kimmi served up delicious fare in whirlwind speed, then kept tabs on every need. Food was memorable so we opted for the same combination from our first visit. Thank you The Patio for a great experience. From our previous visit over a year ago, read on...

We got into town late, due to issues with our vehicle. We were seated immediately and the waiter…read morewas very busy, but they let us know that he would be coming to our table shortly. He took our order and everything was so delicious. I love, love French fries and only eat them when dining out. I do wish that I would have chosen the side salad like my boyfriend on the occasion. The lettuce, tomatoes and onions were so fresh and the salad dressing very lite and flavorful. We dined on the patio and it was nice to chat, people watch and check out the other places that were visible from our table.

We had such a great experience at Reid's Apothecary! The service was fantastic, and the bartender…read moremade me an incredible passion fruit, guava, and orange juice mix that was absolutely delicious! And the biscuits and gravy were NEXT LEVEL -- seriously one of the best I've had. Everything was so good from start to finish. 10 out of 10 -- definitely recommend!

The wife and I visited Reid's Apothecary for our 46th wedding anniversary which is a cute little…read morerestaurant in downtown Brunswick. Because the restaurant is downtown there is plenty of free street parking spaces right outside the door. There is a bar, with bar seating, The other seating consisted of normal table with hard back chairs, and couches that ran down the side of the wall with tables, and hard back chairs on the other side. Overall, the service was adequate, not good, and certainly not great, but good enough not to stop us from enjoying our night out. I started with what was supposed to be a cup of Tomato Bisque but received and paid for a bowl. Somewhat my fault for not realizing that my serving and what I paid for was large and more expensive than the cup I ordered. With that said, I thought the flavor of the bisque served with, Garlic Buttered Crostini, and grated Smoked Gouda was outstanding. The temperature could have been a bit warmer, but again the flavor was sport on. The wife and I split a very large bowl of PEI Mussels. The Mussels were served in a white wine broth with Shallots, Garlic, Roasted Tomatoes, and Bacon. Honestly, I could and did finish the broth off as a soup. There were quite a few Mussels that did not open, but the bowl was so large, we wouldn't have eaten them anyway. The wife's main dish was the Pan Seared Sea Scallops, with peach and bacon risotto, and fresh Spinach. The dish was finished with an amazing Bourbon Peach Brown Butter Reduction. The scallops were large, the Risotto was great, but the brown butter reduction was the absolute star of the dish. For my main dish I had the Curried Lamb Lollipops, served over Cilantro Basmati Rice, and roasted Tomatoes with an excellent curry sauce. The chops were of good size and cooked to perfection. And please don't even get me started on the fired Garlic Butter Paratha which is some of the best bread I have ever had. My mistake was ordering a side of the Peach and Bacon Risotto similar to what was served with the scallop dish. Without the Bourbon Peach Brown Butter Reduction however, the risotto ate a little dry and had little to no peach flavor. I finished my meal with a bourbon , Mascarpone, bread pudding, which was amazing. The dish was loaded with bourbon which both my wife and I agreed was not completely cooked off. Great dish to finish an outstanding meal. Even with a few minor missteps, the overall flavor of the dishes were so good, I still must give it an overall 5.

River Bar at Sea Island is a hidden gem! The setting is absolutely beautiful, with a relaxed…read morewaterfront atmosphere at The Cloister. The food and drinks were excellent, and the service was attentive, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. They were even able to deal with our "kids" only table! Highly recommend the deviled eggs and french fries for the table. The short rib was also a favorite entree amongst the group. If you're looking for a laid-back spot with great food, delicious cocktails, outstanding service, and gorgeous views, River Bar is a must visit. We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Sea Island!

VERY expensive VERY small portions - 3 scallops. Even at $45 per lb, super pricey. Not memorable…read moreat all, in either presentation or quality of food or preparation. Did not care for having my dinner served to me in an ugly bowl. Not the Cloister at Sea Island I remember. Now I understand why so many people were ordering hamburgers! And I didn't go to the Cloister to eat hamburgers. Can get that anywhere.

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.

Charming location in an older house in downtown St. Simons. And the food--delectable! And Sea Grill…read moreis the correct name for the variety of seafood choices--all of the freshest that Georgia's sea coast offers. And the evening out is completed with the excellent, attentive service.

Nice place with great food and service. Came in for a an early dinner and was not disappointed…read more Pork chop sandwich was excellent. Looking forward to our next visit.

Saturday afternoon- group of 5. Place was busy but found a table no issue…read more Here is what we liked: * The appetizers were good. Had the loaded blue cheese fries. Loved the sauce. * Wings were solid good. * Service was nice, like genuinely nice. *The pickle chips had a perfect crisp to them * decent selection of beers and cocktails What could of been better: * The fries could have been crisp. A little soggy or limp. But they were good. Just had a fun visit and enjoyed the place. Will come back.

Walked in on busy Thursday evening for evening. We only had to wait about 10 minutes for our table…read more The restaurant is decorated beautifully on the inside and has a perfect atmosphere on the patio. Our waitress Jennifer was amazing and so on point even though she had so many tables. We started off with the Cesar salad which was so fresh and delicious. Definitely a must have. I had the flounder fingers with fries. Another amazing dish! Everything came out hot and was fried to perfection! Highly recommend this place.

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.