Woodside

Family-owned & operated

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We visited for a bachelorette party and everyone agreed Dorothy's was top notch!…read more The restaurant has a beautiful ambiance with enough warmth to invite diners to stay awhile. The seating was plush and comfortable and the tables are spaced far enough apart that you enjoy your own conversation without hearing everyone else's at the same time- a big plus in my book. Our server, Cameron, took the best care of us, answering questions and making suggestions that ensured everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. They offer a happy hour for cocktails and small plates even on Saturday which we all took advantage of! Between the group we sampled a large portion of the menu and the only thing we didn't LOVE was the steak Kushiyaki (skewered grilled meat). The steak was too tough and smoky for our tastes, but every other dish and drink we would absolutely recommend! Some standouts were the Szechuan noodles, the salmon and Hamachi crudo, the tuna tartare and surprisingly? The burger and fries! I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

My wife and I tried Dorothy's for happy hour and were very satisfied with our experience. Enjoyed…read morethe ambiance and good atmosphere. We tried a few items on the happy hour menu. My wife started with a glass of wine and I had an old-fashioned. The wine was a Zwiegelt and a decent pour which was nice and dry. I enjoyed the old-fashioned which was nicely presented but on regular cubes. We ordered a number of items off the HH menu, including the shaved Brussels sprouts salad, black bean tlacoyos, a short rib torta, and the Dorothy burger and fries. The torta was tasty but small. I'd pass on the tlacoyos but it was fine. We also ordered a fresh salmon belly off the raw bar menu which was my favorite and very tasty and would definitely order again. This was a nice experience and would try again. I'd rate at a 4.4 if Yelp scoring allowed it. Check it out.

Negroni

Patio

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Roasted Chicken and Shrimp Ceviche

Fiddlers

4.3(383 reviews)

2.8 mi

Went to Fiddlers last night. Great location and good vibe. We were seated quickly which was…read moresurprising for a group of 9. Service was excellent. One piece of advice.....stay away from the scallops. Worst scallops I've ever had. Ordered them grilled but they looked like they had been boiled and covered with heavy spice.....terrible! All the other meals looked great but they really need to simplify the scallops. It's not that hard to do.

If I could only recommend one restaurant on St. Simon's, it would be Fiddler's. This place has it…read moreall. Stellar cocktails, friendly service, great views, modern design aesthetic, and incredible food. My only gripe is that they do not take reservations, though even on a Friday night, I've been able to get seated within 20-30 minutes, and you can always grab a drink from the bar and hang out on the lawn while you wait. This most recent visit, I started with the seafood chowder, one of my favorite soups on the island. Creamy, hearty, with plenty of fish, shrimp, crab, and potatoes. Shared a crabcake with my girlfriend--another solid choice, with plenty of crab, not too heavy on the filling, and with a lovely remoulade. For mains, we both had the grilled redfish, a baked potato for me, and mixed veggies for her. Perfectly cooked pieces of fish with a nice crust on the outside while still being moist and tender. Dessert this time was the chocolate pie, which was quite nice, not being too heavy nor excessively sweet. Did I mention the cocktails? I'm a big fan of the smokey mango Fiddlerita (a mezcal take on the classic marg), and the saladito a close second (again, mezcal, but with a little honey and cayenne). The girlfriend enjoys the basil smash (hold the simple syrup, please). Previously, we've tried the artichoke dip, which is also fantastic, shrimp and grits (solid, but Reid's does it better), blackened tripletail over creamy leek sauce (a special, and special indeed), and the key lime pie (excellent). You really can't go wrong here.

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Seafood Chowder

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Porch

4.4(579 reviews)

3.3 mi

I ordered the shrimp tacos. Decent sized tortilla with a whole lot of coleslaw and only 3 shrimp…read moreper taco! There was plenty of room for at least 1-2 more. I got them grilled with medium heat. They were pretty flavorless. Lesson learned. Stick to the fried stuff. My husband fried shrimp was much better.

Well, we came because of Guy Fieri's Triple D and it was definitely worth it! Matter of fact, as…read moreodd as it sounds, we came by three times this evening. First stop our youngest wasn't hungry, second because I wanted the naner pudding after we'd walked around a bit and third because our little lady got hungry around 8pm. The chicken fingers are unbelievable! Top five I've ever had. Be mindful that the heat level scale very quickly. Plain is a zero one to ten and the next step up is a solid 6. Banana pudding was disappointing. Maybe I got a bad scoop? But it was all bread. Didn't really feel the pudding unless we're talking about like a bread pudding. This place was awesome! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Saint Simons Island area.

Hot chicken on the Porch #chooseyourheat

Fresh shrimp served off the boat daily!

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Three Jumbo Tenders and Waffles, Porch Corn and Collards

The Half Shell

4.4(801 reviews)

3.4 mi

After bar hopping around St. Simons Island, we stopped by The Half Shell SSI for oysters. There was…read moreabout a 20-minute wait, so we walked a block up until our buzzer went off. I had a prosecco and ordered the blackened flounder special with mashed potatoes, broccoli, and mushrooms--everything was really good. The oysters from Tybee Island were fresh and hit the spot. Our waitress Jen was great, and we ended with a butter cake for dessert. We were celebrating a friend's birthday, and it was a solid experience overall. Definitely a place I'd come back to for a casual date night.

Two of us came here Sunday afternoon. This was my first visit but my friend had been here before…read more We were seated quickly and our waitress came and took our drink orders. It was cold and windy so we wanted something warm but all they had was coffee. The decor is nautical but the place is smaller than I expected. I had oysters that were broiled in butter and lemon and garlic. They were ok....didn't come with a side but I got the bacon wrapped green beans and they were very good. We had onion rings that were huge and done well, My friend had fried shrimp and was pleased. We had " butter cake" with ice cream for dessert, it was ok. This is not in my top five on Ssi but I'm glad we tried it.

Catch of the day

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Happy hour!!! Why not!!

ECHO St. Simons

3.2(251 reviews)

3.0 mi

This is a must stop for cocktails when in town. The outdoors deck is so beautiful and many times…read morelike the day we were there, you can see dolphins while you are enjoying your drink/food. We had great drinks but for some reason, 2 of the 3 drinks were missing their salted rims. Our wait staff was great and attentive. Def recommend!

Didn't get to try the food but had a great drink and the views were gorgeous! The swings and…read moregreenery were beautiful sit on and watch the water. Service was great

Halibut special, market price ($40) best dish out of what I saw

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Pork Chops

Delaney's Bistro

4.0(98 reviews)

0.3 mi

Five stars, no notes…read more Ok, I have notes. This is the best fine-dining experience on the island. Yes, Woodside exists, and is quite good. But Delaney's is better. First, the service. I ate here twice over the course of a week, once at the bar, and once in the dining room. Michael took great care of us at the bar, and Devin was fantastic in the dining room. Also, a shout out to the short little Hispanic fellow who delivers those delightful warm rolls--incredible! The second time I visited, we had to wait a few minutes while our table was prepared. In maybe six minutes total, no less than seven different servers approached us to make sure we were being taken care of. Forget about the menu you see online. The specials are where it's at. Both meals I had, there were at least five appetizer specials, and nearly double that for mains. I won't go through a blow-by-blow of every dish, but suffice it to say every single thing we ate was perfection. And even after salads, our mains, and sharing two desserts and three appetizers, we left feeling satisfied but not bloated, a testament to the quality of the food. GO TO THIS RESTAURANT.

This is by far my favorite restaurant on the island. I always thought their food was the best…read morearound and then we went there to celebrate Valentines Day and I found that they actually improved hard as that is to believe. First I have to give a shout out to our waiter Devon. He managed to list all the specials slow enough that I was able to keep track and remember them. Usually I give up about half way through. Anyway, his service was also excellent. I ordered the duck which I have had there before and oh my goodness it was even better. The outside skin was grilled perfectly and had a nice bite to it. My husband had the pork steak schnitzel. He shared one little piece with me and it literally melted in your mouth. I told him next time I was getting it - it was that good. So big decision next time I go back as I loved loved loved the duck. We typically don't order dessert but hey it was Valentine's Day. My husband ordered the key lime pie which was monumental as he is super picky and never ever has anything good to say when he does get it. That changed- he declared it was real key lime pie and would order it again. My chocolate Guinness cake was also excellent. So as you can tell, I definitely recommend this place and the fact that they just keep getting better is phenomenal!

Grouper

Old Fashioned

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Duck breast with peach glaze, asparagus, mashed potatoes

Catch 228 Oyster Bar & Grille

3.5(271 reviews)

1.5 mi

It's good to be back at Catch 228 after a several year hiatus. Choose inside or patio dining, full…read morebar with flat screens playing sporting events and coastal art throughout. Their seafood is stated as market price, so fresh is the order of the day! For starters and sharing we decided to give the Fresh Catch Dip a try. The creamy baked mix of cheese, shrimp, crab, and scallops with peppers and onions is served with toast points and yummy decadence. Our fried shrimp entrees were served piping hot, crispy shrimp served with homemade dill tartar sauce - not sweet- yay!, and I loved their thick homemade cocktail sauce. The broccoli slaw had a refreshing vinegarette dressing and their cheese grits were delicious. Our server was efficient and delightful. I look forward to returning the next time I'm on the island!

There were people dining in the restaurant but no hostess ever showed up to seat me. I followed…read moreanother customer into the bar. I should have just left because the menu wasn't interesting either. I had blue crab stew and an oyster poboy. I miss New Orleans. Oh the "broccoli" slaw was tasty. But I've never seen white broccoli.

Fried shrimp entree with broccoli slaw and cheese grits.

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Blackened Mahi Mahi, taters and the delicious broccoli slaw.

Halyards Restaurant

4.4(241 reviews)

0.1 mi

Very nice place. My wife and I stopped for dinner at Halyards since it was on our list of places…read morethat we wanted to try. We arrived for an early dinner and we're greeted by the hostess and bartender. Everyone was very welcoming and they offered us seating anywhere in the bar area. Even though we didn't have a reservation, we were offered seating in the dining room. Once we were seated, we ordered wine and the Apple, Pecan, and goat cheese salad (split in two plates). The server brought us both a very nice portion and we thoroughly enjoyed the salad as it was fresh and very tasty. My wife ordered the Shrimp and Grits which they are known for as being notable and I ordered the Seafood Pot Pie. The shrimp and grits were excellent with a heap of blackened shrimp over a flavorful Gouda course grits. The shrimp were cooked just right. The seafood pot pie had the blue crab bisque as the base and loaded with shrimp, white fish, salmon, and small scallops. It was topped with a puffed pastry square. The pot pie was also an excellent dish that I would definitely recommend. Next time I may come back for the crab bisque as an appetizer. This is a very nice place, with great atmosphere, and very friendly service. I would give it a 5.0 and recommend you try it.

I've bombed them before for sorry presentations, but they have the best New England Clam Chowder…read moredown south.

Flourless Chocolate MousseChocolate and Vanilla Cream Crème Brûlée

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Belly, Whiskey Sour, Margarita

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Seared Yellowfin Tuna

Village Inn & Pub

4.3(69 reviews)

3.3 mi

I chose this hotel off Hotels com, to share a midweek getaway with my guy. He has spring break this…read moreweek and needed abreak from every day. The pub and motel are picturesque our room has a balcony, robes and slippers, and its Adults Only, so no screaming kiddos as we go to the pool. The rooms are nicely appointed, the king bed is perfect for the night. Im happily impressed.

This is a very small place, not too many eating options (a nice charcuterie board!), but Tuesday…read morenights are the nights to be there! Miss "Sistafun" (Bonita Tanner) brings in her very fun music bingo. There was a full house and she makes the place come alive with her bingo. It takes about 2 hours for 8 different games and it's free! There is a full bar and table service during the games. Def recommend for a super fun eve!

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Tv, mini fridge

Palmer's Village Cafe

4.5(836 reviews)

3.4 mi

This place is one of St.Simons Island's hidden gems! Featuring a mix of seafood and American-style…read morecuisine with some southern flair, the food is quite delicious! I highly recommend their buffalo crab dip, a concoction that is a buffalo cheese dip served with fresh lump crab. You can really taste the crab in this dish. They don't skimp on it at all. The most clever thing that they did here, though, is to serve it with wonton chips. It's something that's truly unique, as most restaurants would serve a dish like this with regular chips. The wonton chips are a treat unto themselves, having great wonton flavor. However, when you combine it with the dip, it really takes it over the top. Highly recommend. For my entree, I had their Cajun Alfredo pasta. It is linguine served in a "Cajun-spiced Alfredo sauce". It is "served with tasso and smoked sausage", and you can choose to have it with either chicken or wild GA shrimp. In either case, once again, they do not skimp . You get a heaping portion of either chicken or shrimp, and the sauce is very tasty. It is just as described, an Alfredo sauce with a little Cajun flavor, though it is not spicy. It is served with no sides, but no sides are necessary as it is a hearty portion all by itself. Very delicious. The most impressive thing that I saw is that the owner is very hands-on. They have these new-fangled mobile electronic lamps, and the owner came by and noticed that ours wasn't quite working. He replaced it immediately himself. He was very friendly and chatted us up. He also went around and was serving and clearing tables himself. It seems that if you eat here, there's a strong possibility that you could end up meeting the owner! Meeting him was a very nice touch. The only thing that I had a hard time with here was choosing a dish because everything looked so good on the menu! Delicious food and great service. I strongly recommend this place!

We checked out Palmer's Cafe shortly after their recent renovation and on one of their first nights…read moreopen for dinner--so glad we did! The space looks great, and it was exciting to see them expanding into dinner service. I went in craving a good burger and ordered the Smashburger, upgrading to the truffle fries... and wow. Sooo good. The burger was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and everything you want from a smash-style burger. The truffle fries were absolutely worth the upgrade--crispy, indulgent, and hard to stop eating. Overall, a great first dinner experience post-renovation. We're excited to come back and try more of the dinner menu. Highly recommend checking it out!