We haven't been to Pogo's since they revamped the menu. We liked the food in prior years, but the…read moremenu was sort of scattershot. Now it's clearly Italian, leaning modern. The decor really hasn't changed; it's still one of the nicest rooms on the island. We showed up with three bottles of wine from deep in our cellar, and they handled them well. I offered to cork the 2015 Chablis, as I was a little unsure about the cork stability, and they were fine with that. (By the by, the wine was fine; absolutely wonderful, in fact). Our party of 7 ordered across the menu; the burrata starter (with an extra order of focaccia, as suggested by the server), the meatballs, the suppli, and 1/2 dozen of the east coast oysters. The oysters were great; small, shallow cup, briny and fresh. The suppli were small, but cut into bite size portions, we shared them around, and the taste was all there. The meatballs were slightly smaller than we thought they'd be, but they were meaty, juicy, and came in a ragu that perfectly complemented them. The burrata was the star of the show; fresh, milky, and accompanied with diced tomatoes, onions and strawberries. We were in luck with out entrees; they had their burger on the menu. The burger is made from scraps of their Waygu steak. It was served on a toasted brioche bun with melted cheese, house burger sauce, and house made pickles. The fries were delivered extra crispy, as I requested. It was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Truly spectacular. The pastas really shone; the lobster ravioli were wonderful (though the portion was a little smaller than we thought is should be) with thin hand stuffed pasta and plentiful lobster filling; the pasta carbonara was wonderful (and prepared with guanciale, as it should be), and the English pea and mint agnolotti was a vegetarian's dream. The smoked chicken lasagna was a huge portion served in a cast iron coquette; I seem to recall it from the old menu, and it was as good as always. We were all stuffed after our feast, but we still had room to share some of the mini cannolis. They were made à la minute; no mushy pastry shell here. First class dessert Service was good, pricing was reasonable, and the atmosphere was lovely; highly recommended for modern Italian on Amelia Island.

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!!!!!!!!

I love Salt! Fun fact: the hubs and I were married at the Ritz 14 years ago and had our rehearsal…read moredinner here. Salt never disappoints. Full stop. The service, the food, the vibe is always stellar and relaxing. I enjoy the bar area more than the main dining room. The steaks are amazing. The desserts are amazing as well. I love popping in from time to time for dinner and nostalgia. The "new look" at Salt is nice, and it's much lighter and less tavern-like in the bar area. I love taking salts to go. Cheers til next time!

Went to Salt for a work dinner/group event. Most of the food and experience was good and the…read moreservice was fine, however, the chef thought it was acceptable to send out a dry pasta with sautéed mushrooms in place of a chicken fettuccine for the second course (see photo). It wasn't 1 sent out by accident - but 3 of them to me and my executives. I was embarrassed to say the least. I also shared my level of disappointment with the server, twice, before he let the manager know. They could have fixed it had he told them when it happened, but for some reason chose not to. My opinion of Salt has been forever changed.

Service was great and food was pretty good. We had lunch here both days…read more White wine: served warm, but added ice cubes (not my favorite) Guac and chips (had both days) - fresh both times. The cheeseburger and fries - was amazing would do it again. The ranch dressing - made in house, if not frowned upon I would drink it. Lobster and shrimp roll - husband loved it, tasted fresh. Thai peanut salad - nothing special, looking back they may have forgotten the pineapple. Wish I would have gotten the burger again.

Experience was terrible in all areas. Food was awful...who serves Grilled shrimp on mashed…read morepotatoes? Server was unfriendly and we felt rushed from the minute we were seated at the table near the door ! It was not busy or crowded. Calamari were the worst I've ever had, like rubber bands. They came to our table so fast, it was clear they had been sitting under warming lights. We completed our meal in under 45 minutes! We did not bother with dessert.

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

Excellent restaurant! Great service. Delicious food. Cool vibe. Will definitely be back the next…read moretime we're in Amelia island

Stayed @ Ritz, and Coast was surprisingly a very good restaurant. Staff was top notch, ambiance was…read morea casual formal, and food eas generally good. If you could go once, do dinner. The options are better, comes with a warm and fluffy bread basket, and generally good vibes. Lunch was fine too though it does start a bit too late (1130). Glad there was a kids menu, that made us make repeat visits as our little one loved the noodles with meat sauce. Would we visit again if we're on the island (and at the Ritz)? Absolutely.

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.)

We visited for the Mother's Day brunch. I was happy with the…read moredrive to Amelia island which built the anticipation for a hearty buffet. We loved the variety of offerings from freshly squeezed orange juice to raw oysters to the donut wall and build your own strawberry shortcake. Parking was easy and the staff were helpful and checked in often . The dining room itself was bright and open and the buffet set up was well laid out. I recommend!

Decent breakfast buffet, very beautiful patio dining area with great views of the beach. Omelette…read morestation making individualized custom egg dishes. Many breads , bagels, English muffins, and biscuits.to choose from. Great tasting bacon and sausage to add to your plate. Fresh squeezed OJ included at breakfast buffet. Definitely recommend sitting on the patio , much quieter than inside and with great views and music playlist. Service is kind of off, took very long wait time for coffee and bar drinks.

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!

Great atmosphere. Food was really good and service was attentive and polite. We visited here upon…read morearrival while we waited for our room. Beach views, amazing breeze despite the heat (visited late June) and really nice grounds. Only complaint was the seagulls. I understand we are outside but they were extremely aggressive and would fly and try to get food from our table literally within inches. I hate birds so that was a turn off but still a great experience.

This is a bar/restaurant (lounge)across from the main check-in at the Omni Amelia Island resort in…read moretheir lobby. Decent drinks but very limited food menu, mostly dinner bites. Expensive for what they are serving and waitstaff not very knowledgeable about items on the menu. Very comfortable seating as well as outdoor terrace seating.

This isn't a bad place to watch a baseball game if you happen to be at the Ritz, although it's…read moreprobably way too fancy to really qualify as a sports bar. I mean, yes, there are TVs, and they do serve wings, but they also offer $65 tequila flights. The setting is pretty, although many of the seats are really not positioned to watch the televisions or are not comfortable to sit for very long. Service is very nice and friendly. We started with the nachos. They weren't bad, but they weren't great. The chips were flimsy and tended to fall apart. Also, most of the cheese was unmelted, which was weird. We both had burgers. They were huge, way too big for me to eat more than half. They were served up with a generous pickle slice and a side of crispy fries. They don't have ketchup at the table unless you ask.

Maybe the best - ok, perhaps the right word is fanciest - loaded potato soup I've ever had. Nice…read moreservice, place was quiet when I got there so I sat at the bar and felt pretty well tended too. I was looking for something kind of small as a late lunch and this soup hit the spot perfectly. The flavor of the soup felt really refined, I could eat buckets of the stuff but it would probably make me sick because it is kind of rich. They were cool with me sitting at the bar for a little while I cooled off. Would love to go back to try and burger though...

Delicious, fun, and welcoming…read more This was the perfect stop before a great beach day on amalia island. The tuna sandwich was huge and could easily be split. Side potato salad was a 10/10. Very relaxing ambiance and kind staff.

Disappointed because the Yelp rating was misleading…read more Iced latte tasted like milk, so had to ask for an extra espresso shot. Turkey sandwich which was supposed to have granny Smith apple contained just the tiniest piece of apple so all you could taste was cheese and turkey, which was much too rich and needed the apple to balance it. Despite the potential in the menu, the actual food and drink were poorly executed.