Early casual dinner. Appreciated the sports bar vibe, particularly since it offered an opportunity to 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. read more

I am native to Amelia Island but now live in Jacksonville. However, I have reasons to visit Amelia Island 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! read more

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Relaxed vibe, tons of TV's to watch the game. Service was exceptional and everything we order was great! This pretzel 10 out of 10! read more

Tidewater Grill - Amazing Pretzel! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Excellent service!!! My husband and I just wanted to get some dessert after going to the beach and found this in our search on our way home. We didn't realize it was in the ritz-Carlton when we looked but decided to try it anyway. We ordered the pulled pork nachos which came on a massive plate. It was tasty. They only had 3 options for dessert. My contemplated getting one since we went there specifically for dessert but ended up getting appetizers. We asked the waiter about another restaurant that serves dessert since the desserts here didn't appeal to us. He then offered to get dessert there for us since it was another restaurant that was part of the hotel. He called them for their list of desserts and we ordered the torte. The torte was perfect. Served with a small scoop of ice cream, it was almost too pretty to eat. We would definitely go again! read more

Great fried shrimps from local fishery, 10 out of 10. Great place to grab a bite while staying at the Ritz

Casual sports restaurant/bar, with several TV's in a small room. Big groups of adults and lots of families made for a very noisy environment. The food was good, but not great. I had flounder, brussel sprouts, and fries. Hubby had a burger and fries. Fries were barely warm. The service was very good. Only three points because of the outrageous loudness in this very small restaurant. I left with a bad headache. read more

Not the best, we came in this afternoon and sat at the bar. Staff seemed more interested in their chit chat than their customers. Food was good! Just a little annoyed to have the staff all engrossed in their own chit chatting behind the bar. Had intended to order another drink but no one asked for too long. Nice enough people just distracted by their own stuff and didn't notice empty glasses for 15min. read more

A hidden GEM!! A Bar with a great feel, family friendly, date friendly, price friendly kind of place. Classy but comfortable!! They have a pretty inclusive menu, truly something for all- salads, burgers, snacks, meals, and even a kids menu. The drinks are awesome, with quick, sincere and professional service! Toni the bartender was great!! She made our experience here really awesome! Definitely want to give this place a try! Our only regret is that we didn't find this place sooner!. read more

Have been visiting the Ritz since it opened. Although Tidewater Grill has (at least in my opinion) always served the best fried shrimp on the island, current management of this place is atrocious. On each of the past three occasions my wife and I have visited Tidewater Grill, we have were advised by the same female manager (despite the existence of at least 5 open tables in the restaurant) that we were looking at a 20 minute wait. No "I'm sorry" offered. No "can we get you something from the bar?" asked. Not even a simple "would you like a glass of water?". On each occasion, we were advised that she was simply understaffed. Once, maybe. Twice, perhaps, but this place (despite being located within a "first-class" resort) is always "short-staffed" and non-accommodating. Perhaps managing the place better would encourage staff to show up and work. This place used to be good but is rapidly going downhill. Very disappointing! read more

I got the peel and eat shrimp a couple of times. They were a good sized shrimp seasoned with Old Bay and came with both cocktail sauce and butter. They don't have a kids menu like all of the other Ritz Carlton restaurants though. read more

Tidewater Grill - Menu - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Burger and brew for locals was disappointing. I expected so much more from the Ritz. Mediocre service-- food check long after it was delivered. Usually they're so much more attentive and on top of things. Place was not crowded so that wasn't the problem. Stale bun was hard around the edges and not from toasting. Burger itself was uninspiring. Maybe we expected too much but after all it was the Ritz. Beer was good -- cold and as expected. Overall for a locals night at the Ritz it was depressing. read more

Coming from New England it's been very difficult to find great fish and chips on the island. By far, Tidewater's fresh fried flounder is the best. I'm so happy that I finally found one of my favorite meals and their pizza is pretty good too. Definitely my new favorite restaurant. read more

Excellent service and food! The chef brought out our food personally and it was all delicious. The Brussels sprouts are a must!

This place is a hidden gem... literally!!! During our stay, we avoided this place because we were not aware that they served food - the hotel doesnt showcase a food menu for this establishment. Who would thought that food and alcohol make a great pairing - wait, they thought it made a great pairing for the Lobby Bar... and for Coquina... and for Coast... and even for their signature restaurant Salt. Here's the crazy part - the food is very good and the bar menu offers quite a variety.... and yes, there are several flatscreens showcasing various sporting events. This is the place and if Toni is bartending, then expect the best in drinks. read more

This place is definitely a hidden gem at the Ritz. This was our second time staying at the Ritz and my wife happened to discover this restaurant through Yelp. It's located on the same hallway as Salt, the fine dining restaurant, but it's hard to see. We were looking to get pizza on July 4th, but not wanting to leave the property. Glad we found this place. The pizza and the apps were great! If you're staying at the Ritz, make sure to give this place a try. You won't be disappointed. read more