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...

The Patio at 5th and Ash has a nice patio (shocker!). However, we were confused why an upscale…read morerestaurant like this one would have plastic cups. It was a bit odd. Anyways, our server was pretty friendly, and we can't complain about the ambience. Here's what we tried: -Crab Dip: 10/10 - SOOO YUMMY! Perfect crab dip, so rich, so flavorful. -Lobster Bisque: 2/10 - This wasn't bisque, it wasn't even chowder. It was so thick and had no real taste to it. -Goat Cheese Burger: 9/10 - creamy, goat cheese was the star, overall delicious. fries were good too! -Lobster Ravioli: 7/10 - disappointing, to be honest. Sauce was great but the ravioli itself kind of tasted like frozen lobster ravioli. -French dip Sandwich: 6/10 - super salty, very savory, but very little depth of flavor. Could've used something zingy. -Chocolate Cake: 9/10 - no one can argue with a chocolate cake. I mean come on! I loved that it came out cold and dense.

I've been meaning to write this review because every single time we've come here, it's been a great…read moreexperience. We're definitely the "spontaneous" type and rarely make reservations, but you absolutely need them here! Thankfully, we've stopped in a handful of times and Heather, the hostess, has always managed to find us a spot at the bar or in the lounge area. Let me just say, she makes the whole experience. She's the nicest person, so bubbly and friendly, and it's the perfect way to start the evening. The bar staff is wonderful and consistently attentive. On our most recent visit, my husband had the fish and I ordered the short rib. They both were delicious. The crowd is lively, the atmosphere is fun, and we truly love coming here. Here's hoping we keep arriving at just the right time to snag a space at the bar, but next time we may finally learn our lesson and make a reservation

The food was good but the hostess was so rude and nasty to customers and other employees, it was so…read morebad that it was uncomfortable. For that reason alone we will never go back. The owners really need to do something about her!

Stop scrolling. I'm not exaggerating when I say this was the best meals I've had on Amelia Island…read more The new menu is *that* good. Cassidy took incredible care of us, Chef Alan was so thoughtful, and every single thing we ordered made us pause mid-bite. But what made the night unforgettable was the hospitality. They went so above and beyond -- the kind of genuine kindness and thoughtfulness that makes you want to stay all night and immediately start planning your next visit. We left feeling so taken care of and texting every single person we know that they need to go ASAP before we even walked out the door. parmigiano reggiano funnel cake (A MUST!!!!!) carbonara english pea agnolotti pork chop milanese (star of the show!!!) tiramisu, s'mores cookie, pecan tart (the s'mores cookie altered the trajectory of my life) RUN, DON'T WALK!!!!!!!!

Pogo's is absolutely beautiful inside, very modern, warm, and inviting. We had an early…read morereservation, and it was fairly quiet, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I had been excited to try this restaurant after hearing such great things, and it did not disappoint. We were greeted by the staff right away and everyone was incredibly friendly. As soon as I opened the menu and saw they had a Hugo Spritz, I didn't even need to look any further. You don't see those around here often, and it was excellent. I ordered the lobster ravioli, my husband had the veal, and we shared the onions as a side, everything was delicious. The service was fantastic, and our waiter was attentive. I also completely forgot to take a picture of the bruschetta because it was that good. We'll definitely be back!

Early casual dinner. Appreciated the sports bar vibe, particularly since it offered an opportunity…read moreto follow the masters over drinks and dinner. Nice selection of local draft beer. Enjoyed splitting a peel and eat shrimp app, and appreciated the provided wet naps! Was very much looking forward to the crispy flounder but ended up rather disappointed. The batter wasn't as crunchy as I'd have expected given the dishes name, and the flounder was dryer than a nice fresh filet would have been. The plate was only redeemed by the crispy fries.

I am native to Amelia Island but now live in Jacksonville. However, I have reasons to visit Amelia…read moreIsland at least four to five times per year and going to the Ritz Carlton, if not staying there, for drinks and a pretzel are always on my agenda! The lobby bar offers the best drinks with an oceanfront view. They have these great little bar snacks that are included. A touch back to old school high end lounges. And then we venture over to the casual sports bar that has the most amazing pretzel ever! Served with beer cheese sauce and a nice mustard sauce. They offer local shrimp, burgers, salads, pizzas which are great but huge, basically elevated bar food. Our servers in both venues were great! We enjoyed it a few weeks ago and plan on returning soon. Check it out!

Clearly the main dining experience at the Ritz, and filled with families with children (spring…read morebreak apparently). Sadly no draft beer at this Ritz restaurant, though they do make a decent dirty martini. Oysters half shell were particularly nice with the bbq tinged cocktail sauce. Similarly, the mayport shrimp cocktail was excellent. The shrimp same peeled and the cocktail sauce had that same bbq infused flavor. Stayed with the shrimp on a bucatini pasta main. Unfortunately the shrimp were way overcooked, and the sauce a bit cloying. Not something I'd order again. Wife made a better choice, a simple fresh catch of the day of tilefish with nicely crispy fries, requested no truffle oil please (no idea why anyone thinks truffle oil is ever a good idea, but perhaps that's just me.)

Stopped by without a rez and they sat us right away. The greeter was very friendly and personable…read more We asked to be sat outside and ended up having the entire patio to ourselves. It's even heated - we did ask for them to turn a bit lower and that was no problem for them to do. The patio is right next door to a kid area so you'll prob hear some kids enjoying themselves too. Water was served very fast and shortly after, our server took our drink order. Our server was friendly and personable too! They brought us fresh bread and honey butter to start. We ordered the blackened red fish dinner and the veggie farro risotto with grilled salmon. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly! The cheesy grits on my hubby's plate were AMAZING! Our margaritas were pretty tasty - mine was a bit on the sweeter side but I loved the Tajín rim. They even have several yummy desserts, but we were too full. Next time I might try to save room for the key lime pie! Come check it out for yourself!

The food was outstanding in both presentation and flavor…read more What made the evening exceptional was our waiter, Dylan. He patiently explained menu items in an effort to be sure we would have the best dining experience. He was attentive to our needs through out the meal. One more note re Dylan - we were seated near a very loud party of six. One lady was conversing (aka yelling) so loudly that I was not able to hear my party nor was I able to speak without raising my voice to an uncomfortable level. I mentioned my discomfort to Dylan and he immediately moved us to a quieter area/table. Thank you for a memorable evening!

Came here for Friday dinner. We had to make a reservation and we were seated outside. Area is very…read morebeautiful and outside seating feels like a part of inside. Overall very pleasant experience. Service was friendly and attentive. They did work with us on some changes for the food and drinks we ordered. We had beet salad, Brussels sprouts, cioppino, and bolognese. We enjoyed all the meals very much as well as the mocktails. Overall pretty good experience and delicious food.

amazing food! quick service! i got the chopped salad - best figs i have ever had! it has a…read morefood-truck esque vibe.. out door seating only. i would definitely recommend visiting

On our last day in Fernandina Beach, my wife and I headed down to Timoti's for lunch. Touted as one…read moreof a few local restaurants serving fresh locally caught shrimp, I made sure to order shrimp for my lunch, specifically the Baja Box with fried shrimp. My wife, who was jonesing for clam strips for some reason, decided to order fried clam strips even though I cautioned her they're not known for clams AND we'll be making a separate trip to Cedar Key (clam capital) sometime soon. Anyway, my dish was good. The shrimp were well prepared, tender and not rubbery with crispy breading that wasn't too greasy. The cilantro ranch dipping sauce was a good compliment. My wife liked her clam strips even though some pieces were a bit chewy. The batter was nice and crispy and didn't seem greasy but she thought it had too many little pieces. Oh yeah, those hush puppies were quite good! Good ambience and decent value for fresh seafood. Lunch for 2 with tip came out to just under $32 with tip.

Beautifully prepared, presented and tasty! The service was…read morequick and attentive. The NE Clam Chowder was very good too.

Kitchen 251 was one of the best places we've eaten in a long time. LOVED the ambiance. The food was…read moreabsolutely amazing, and every dish that came out was full of flavor and beautifully prepared. We were dining with our young kids, and our server was incredibly patient and kind with them, which we really appreciated. That level of service made the experience even better. The chef came out and talked with us, and you can tell he truly cares about his food and his guests. Everything we ate was outstanding. If you're looking for great food and great people, Kitchen 251 is a must-try. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend it!

They purposely steer you to the buffet with their menu prices. When A La Carte prices are; fruit is…read more$21 and an omelette is $31 you're of course going to go to the $34 buffet which has all you can eat of both those items and more. The food was decent, typical buffet but definately over priced. I know it's on an island, but this isn't Hawaii.

Solid buffet on property at the Omni…read more Highlights: nitro coffee and the honeycomb Otherwise, it's your standard buffet. We had some issues with billing (you can get a room with included breakfast but it was not always removed) but it was all handled!

The food and service are great ! The view of the water makes a spectacular view!!! It's so nice to…read morehave great food, service and a view all in one place!!!

First of all, Aly absolutely made our afternoon on Memorial Day! What a great personality…read more I can't believe I didn't take pictures of the food, but it was absolutely amazing. We had the shrimp empanadas off of the appetizer menu. I had a half dozen oysters, the pelican original way, I highly recommend them!