My husband and I moved to the island 6 months ago and finally had a chance to try this place. We absolutely loved it. I had the most delicious hamburger and my husband had the salad bar with grilled chicken that he also loved. We relized that happy hour only takes place on a different deck off the bar area. If you sit in the other area on the porch even during happy hour hours you will not get the happy hour specials. We sat down and then asked the waiter it's happy hour correct? He said not where we were sitting so we had to move to a different area which was just as beautiful. Our waitress Rachel was very sweet also, we are looking forward to returning . read more

Good food, new menu and poor service. This place has an ownership split and a name change. Similar menu but the new chef changed things like the baked beans, which were the best beans I ever had under the old business I had the salad bar with a side of pulled pork. The salad bar has a range of items to make it a stand alone meal for lunch. The pork was most and flavorful. The service was really bad! The server took our order. Didn't give us silverware, didn't bring our food, didn't check on our meal, we had to go get her to bring the bill. We asked for a to go box and she grabbed it, then stood at a table talking to a delivery driver for 10 minutes holding it. I got up and she saw me, then rushed over with the box. I heard it was priced really high, but I did feel the value for my money was good. The service was just so bad I probably won't be back. read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - Salad bar - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Food was amazing Peach cobbler is out of this world! Service was spot on! View is spectacular read more

This was our first visit since they rebranded to The Back Porch. The restaurant, formerly Captain Jack's, has a nice back porch seating area overlooking the river. We started with the Fernandina Flatbread. A crispy thin crust topped with sweet onion jam, mozzarella cheese, brisket, and drizzled with balsamic glaze. It was an amazing combination. We were truly impressed with this appetizer and will return for it in the future. We shared the seafood platter of catfish with waffle fries. The catfish was a large, lightly battered fillet. It arrived flaky and hot. The batter enhanced the flavor of the catfish without overwhelming it. The waffle fries were lightly salted and a perfect complement to the fish. We added a side of cornbread. It was slightly sweet and buttery. The entire entree worked well together. All staff members were friendly and efficient on a weekday visit. They offer a full bar and cold beer. However they do not offer hard ciders at this time. read more

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Atmosphere is 10/10. The porch is absolutely gorgeous and they've done a great job. We ordered the Brussel sprouts appetizer and it was really good. Fried shrimp basket was great. Loaded baked potato was pretty good. I enjoyed the shrimp and grits but I've had better. Food should have been warmer. Service was okay. I didn't try the salad bar but it looked great. Waffle fries were really good. read more

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Came here for happy hour and stayed for dinner. The dog friendly porch was breezy and clean and our Bassets had a fresh bowl of water. The smoked chicken and the smoked pulled pork were absolutely delicious. Great service! read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Management has changed the name from Captain Jacks and rebranded it to "The Back Porch Southern Eats. Same owners just added more country meals. I wanted the Brisket today but apparently their smoker was down for whatever reason. Got my usual St Louis Ribs as a back up. Always delish. I was hesitant on getting the waffle fries but they're actually pretty good. Nice crunchy shell and tender on the inside. Baked Beans are so so. I prefer my beans with no Cinnamon taste. I think it ruins the BBQ taste. My wife got the Barn Burner Chicken Sandwich. Great flavor! A definite must try. She had them put the Hot Honey sauce on the side which either way would have been good. We will be back again! read more

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Waited too long for food! Our waiter kept apologizing. They told us the kitchen was behind. They offered us cobbler for dessert but we declined. Took 10% off the meal! The table next to us was also complaining about the time it took to get their food as well. Apparently they had been there 2 hours before receiving food! The food was good when it came though. Not sure if it was staff issue or what but I have seen several reviews about the long wait time. My kid a cheeseburger sliders with Mac n cheese which I ordered as soon as we sat down! His order which was our initial order took long a long time for a kids meal. We ordered wings as an appetizer and they were good but there was long amount of time between our appetizer and entrees! I had the seafood combo of catfish and shrimp with fries. My friend has a full rack of ribs with fries! Our food was good Just wished it would have come sooner! The place didn't seem busy at all! We arrived around 6pm on a Thursday! read more

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First time back since the rebrand to The Back Porch (formally Captain Jack's). Came for dinner & sat outside which is an ambient setting overlooking the river. Classic Southern food & done very well by chef Andre. We had the turkey BLT, back porch burger... but the star of the show was the chicken pot pie along with the Gouda grits. Delicious! The service was excellent and the staff very attentive and friendly. We'll be back!! read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - scenic view - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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This is a must visit. The brisket and chicken pot pie are amazing!! The flavors were perfect in everything our table ordered.

Love sitting outside on the back porch. We got the chicken fried steak, fried shrimp basket, shrimp and grits, chicken puff pie, and a loaded baked potato with the salad bar. Everything was soooooo good (a little too much salt in every meal which is why it's only 4 stars. I would rather it need a bit of salt when I receive the meal then it being over salted). Still really good read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - Chicken puff - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

We were seated at 7:45, 10 minutes to drink orders, another 10 for delivery. Ordered food, waiter had to come back 3 times to tell us they were out of different items. Got sandwiches at 8:30. The meals we got were good but not what we came for. Complained about th long wait and lack of communication between kitchen and wait staff, and the manager (?) (never had manager in nice restaurant appear in cutoffs and ragged tshirt) Anyway- manager insisted it was only 22minutes per kitchen ticket and we should not expect a BBQ restaurant to have ribs at the end of the day. Just based on the managers response, we will never go back. read more

First of all, my husband ordered a platter of shrimp. He got eight shrimp and a couple fries and three hush puppies, no coleslaw and ordered a brussel sprout salad. It was burnt. I wanted a baked potato but they were out of them. The whole meal basically sucked would not recommend for anyone to go The manager was rude and wouldn't let the waitress come back to the table. Still left her a good tip which charged extra for the soup that was supposed to be added to his bill. $10 for a bowl of soup but they took the brussel sprouts off. Definitely do not go there. The management sucks and the food sucks read more

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When staying near the beach at Amelia Island this place was in the perfect spot! These sticky bones were the star of the show and I could've eaten the whole plate - unfortunately I had to share they were perfectly tender and the sauce that comes with was the perfect touch of sweetness. I got the classic sandwich and the pulled pork was too salty but still had good flavor, the baked beans were very sweet if you're into that sort of thing! The restaurant was very nice and the servers were accommodating!! read more

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My 3rd trip. Seated quickly. Waitress did a good job. My husband had Goood BBQ, my smoked chicken was delicious. As was my loaded baked potato and fried okra. The cornbread is always good. Just glad to find a good place to eat barbecue. I was able to take half of my food home. read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - Menu - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Our waitress Kylie was sweet & put up with my husband and I asking a lot of questions! He had the chicken fried steak and I had the 'Dina Dip Brisket Sandwich! Both were very good. First place we ate on the island that I found decent French fries- perfectly cooked and came out hot- yay! The sandwich came with hot au jus & it was delicious. They have a great looking salad bar - bit I know me - I would fill up on that alone- so definitely next time on the island!!! They have both inside & outdoor patio seating & the decor is relaxed & comfortable. read more

Dinner with friends. Tonight was one of the worst for dinner. We arrived around 515pm and was seated. The restaurant was not busy. Only two tables were occupied. We ordered dinner waited 35 minutes for our food. We were about to leave when our food arrived. Food was ok. We received our bill and there was an order processing fee plus a fee for credit card payment. When did restaurants start charging an order processing fee? read more

First try was shaky at best. The salad bar although as advertised (30+ items) was in fact a bit less. It was clean and well stocked/managed, but for the price was too expensive. $16 as an entree is too much considering the items. Some overlap of variety and the only protein was chopped ham that was not any form of BBQ. $6 to add to an entree was also too much. No way you are going to get near your moneys worth if you eat a small salad with your entree. We ordered 2 salad bars and added a side of brisket for $11. Including tax and tip, out the door we were over $50. They add the 3% credit card surcharge like most these days. We were not initially offered any BBQ sauce with the brisket and had to ask. The brisket + sauce was OK; nothing special; so chopped up it looked like ground beef. The wait staff was initially fine, but come to pay the check it was near impossible to locate them. We sat for too long to pay. We will look further for our go to place. Yes, it has a salad bar, but it's not a standout, and way too much for what it is. read more

Yesterday was such a beautiful day so my husband & I decided to go to Happy Hour at The Back Porch. We sat on the porch outside which is super pretty with all of the trees & vegetation surrounding it. Happy Hour starts at 3PM & goes until 6. They offer buy one get one domestic beers & wine. They also have $2 off of their signature cocktails. Plus $9 Small Bites. We started off with some red wine & a pulled pork Porch Platter. That's our go to meal. It's always great. After another glass of wine I ordered a Bike Wreck signature cocktail. The drink itself was really cute & it also tasted good as well. We stayed for a few hours so we ended up needing one more bite to eat. We ordered the little bacon slider burgers. Very tasty. Loved the candied bacon jelly. Our server was Miranda and she was a total sweetheart. Attentive but not overbearing. She helped make our visit fun & relaxing. So if you're looking for a place that's not overcrowded. Offers great food, drink, service & beautiful sunset views I'd absolutely recommend The Back Porch. read more

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Rich good atmosphere, customer service. Su menú muy extenso deberías de probarlo hay mucha tranquilidad

Pros- fantastic outdoor seating, excellent atmosphere, the Fernandina flat bread, very friendly and apologetic server (who was clearly spread too thin) Cons- ran out of brisket at 5:30 pm (well before the dinner rush), greasy and overpriced bbq (seriously, I can haphazardly make better bbq on my husband's Traeger), no toilet paper in the women's bathroom. Wanted to badly to love this spot as we haven't visited since it was Barbra Jeans way back when. Sadly, we won't be back anytime soon. read more

Food may have been great but we never got a chance to taste it. Once we entered it took five minutes to be acknowledged by a hostess who then told us it would be a 15 to 20 minute. After the 15 minutes we were told the wait had been extended to an hour due to Door Dash orders. The empty restaurant should have been a clue something was up. Ended up going next door to Cantina Louie's which was glad to have us. read more

The food portions for the price were very chintzy- where the handhelds came with no side. Everything was a La carte. For $14, I expected to get at least fries with my burger. And the side of okra was very dried out and an extremely small portion. $4. It's overpriced and it's under whelming. We waited over 30 minutes for our order to come out. We probably won't be back. We won't even get into the $12 desserts. read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - Cup of soup, fried Okra, hamburger and waffle fries. With tip, nearly $40. - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Took over an hour and ten minutes to get our table order. No silverware so had to get up and ask for help after waiting longer. Food lukewarm. We came at 5:30 pm to eat early so it was not that busy. Worst service I have ever had. Owner put a processing fee on bill without our even using a credit card. Watch for sneaky extras on bill. Never again. read more

Nice place for lunch. Good service. Good food. No issues at all. Sauces are good. Brisket was a little tough, but had good flavor. read more

The Back Porch Southern Eats - Classic pulled pork sandwich. - Southern Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

First visit to Back Porch (what used to be Captain Jack's) and we were both disapponted. Shrimp and Grits along with Country Fried Steak were both amazing! The back porch always is a nice view. read more

Since the new management/ ownership the food has really improved and is now a place I really enjoy! If you're on the fence about going go ahead and give it a try. The service was a little slow but the food was great! read more

Later lunch on Saturday. Not crowded at all but it took 30 minutes for food to be served. Service was good. Food was mediocre at best. Baked potato was old ( obviously heated up from the previous day). Cole slaw tasted "soured" like it had been sitting for several days. Fried okra and collards were good! $3.50 for a glass of tea!! This was our 2nd try since the re-branding from Captain Jacks. Many better choices in the area so this was our last visit. read more

There were maybe six other tables when we arrived at 7 PM last Friday. It took us over an hour to get our food. I will say that the salad bar was nice and thankfully it was there to hold us over while we waited for our food. Overpriced for small portions. Hopefully they start reading these reviews! read more

Convenient location for entering / leaving the island. I have been to many places up and down the mid-Atlantic' states making a point of hitting as many bbq places as I can- it's a hobby bod mine, and I've been smoking bbq for over 25 years. Keep in mind with my rating that my standards are pretty high. 4 stars means I would regularly consider visiting, 3 means there is nothing to slam or highlight, 2 means I would not recommend. The food is unremarkable- not bad or good enough to comment strongly. I am a local. There are other places on the island I will visit after checking this place out. I guess if you're looking for a convenient, family friendly spot that overlooks the marsh, this will do. I saw a family with a little one in one of their high chairs, so that's a plus for some. We had an order of the ribs, a brisket sammy and the shrimp & grits (which is a staple for wifey and she did not enjoy). Nice bar area. read more

Great service. Great food. The workers were very professional and it's a great location.

Ordered two Stuffed Potatoes one with pulled pork and the other with Brisket! Awesome job very well done!

The only place In Fernandina Beach that we have found a true salad bar. Nicely stocked and fresh. The corn bread rocked and we look forward to trying the barbecue and southern sides next trip! read more

The food was good. Service was slow, but they did not have a lot of waitresses at that point in time.

We were served raw chicken!!!!!! Very disappointed Bar tender was awesome and very attentive read more

Great outdoor seating area. Well shaded and surprisingly comfortable on a hot day. Food and service very good. Will definitely make this place a regular stop! read more

Just ordered takeout, and I have to say the cornbread, sweet potato fries, Mac n cheese and ribs were absolutely outstanding. The rest of the meal was just as impressive, but what really stood out was the service. We accidentally left part of our order behind, and the manager not only called us right away but personally delivered it to our home. It's refreshing to experience such genuine, old-school hospitality. We'll definitely order again and next time we're dining in bc the place looks so cool. Bravo! read more

The atmosphere was nice our waitress was great but the food was marginal at best. We saw bbq on the menu so we thought we would give it a shot. My husband ordered the chopped pork plate w/ Mac n cheese and baked beans, both were warm. I ordered the brisket, waffle fries and okra, the sides were better than the meat. Both of our meat trays were floating in fat, literally. However our skillet cookie was great!! read more

The brisket sandwich and the hot chicken sandwich were excellent! We'll definitely be back.

The food was good and the service was wonderful and attentive. The Gouda Grits are awesome.