EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE! Been searching for a decent brunch in the area and my wife suggested Woodside. My experience is that many places just don't deliver the quality expected and I'm often disappointed. I'll have to say, Woodside delivered! This place is clearly elevated, elegant, and the food is prepared with culinary skill. From the moment we stepped inside, I could tell the atmosphere was classy and quaint. We were greeted by our server Buddy and the bartender. My instincts were that this was going to be good. I was still cautious. Buddy seated us appropriately and brought us menus and filtered water. We both started with coffee and to my surprise Buddy brought a large urn of French press coffee, whole cream and sugar cubes, I absolutely love French Press coffee but rarely see it at a restaurant. I make it at home and it definitely adds to the enjoyment of a good cup of coffee. Definitely a step above here. We looked at the brunch menu and found it hard to decide as there were so many interesting selections that I wanted to try. My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict and I ordered the Croque Madame. As I deliberated, Buddy suggested that I'd stick with my first impression and that I would not be disappointed. I thought it was very classy the way he presented that and it makes sense that sometimes one should go with their first instinct, rather than wonder if they made the right choice later. Again, there were just so many things I wanted to try. When our meals came out, we were both pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste. This was not ordinary breakfast, but I had a good price point for what you get. It was really about the same cost as most breakfast places on the island, but such higher quality and sophistication. I can honestly say this was the best brunch experience I've had in many years and we've frequent a lot of places. The Croque was so tasty, complex and abundant and even the french fries were excellent. My wife's Benedict was also very special as it was rich, fresh, and absolutely clear it was prepared by a chef. The Latkas were a tasty complement. Overall, this was an outstanding experience and I just didn't want to leave. I can't wait to return for dinner to experience it. I believe the menu changes daily and I would definitely recommend Woodside as an elevated dining experience. I am happy to rate this a true 5.0 as it is the best food I've had in the Brunswick/SSI area over the past 6 months. Buddy was great and clearly understands service etiquette. Thanks so much for helping us enjoy a truly nice experience. read more

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Cannot speak highly enough of this excellent establishment. From top to bottom this place is five star. Every dish we had was exquisite, the wine perfect, cocktails on point, and service second to none. Coming from New York City, we have come to expect a lot from restaurants, and Woodside would stack up against any restaurant in the five boroughs . read more

After searching for days for great food in the St Simons area, my wife and I came across Woodside. Quaintly squeezed into the end of a shopping center, as soon as you step inside you are warmly welcomed into a eurocentric gourmet dining room. The service is fast, friendly, and efficient, but not at all rushed. The owner is friendly and passionate about his food, and it shines through in the plating, flavors, and execution. Bar service is high quality and caring. The wine by the glass menu may be a bit limited, but not so much that it will affect your experience. We started with the grilled peach and sunchokes. The peaches were delicious and perfectly balanced in flavor. The sunchokes were fried up las the ideal salty potato chip like compliment to the dish. The stracciatella brought it all together. The bowl was abundant in size. We also shared the cavatelli appetizer, which was light, fluffy, flavorful, and a bit like comfort food. For our main course we shared the Wagyu zabuton and the large bone in veal chop. In hindsight we wished we had order the eibeye over the zabuton, but the meats were both cooked just right. My wife and I weren't huge fans of the meats sitting in the somewhat heavy bernaise emulsion. We would have preferred to be able to cut and taste the meat flavor separate from the sauce. Dessert may have been the highlight of our meal - a chocolate creme caramel. It was indulgent yet not heavy. It was flavorful and all of the bountiful flavors came together wonderfully. I think the caramel was the key to bringing it all together. Lastly, plan to bring your extrovert personality with you and get to know your table neighbors. It is a small dining room designed to get acquainted with those around you. Enjoy, I know you will! read more

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I visited Woodside about a month ago on vacation. Blew my mind. Had a very unique salad, shared an incredible main at a large table. Chef came out and said hello to the birthday girl. Ambiance is elegant and intimate. Reason I am posting...heading back to St Simons in about 3 weeks and top of my list is dinner at Woodside! read more

I was in Brunswick for seven months and somehow didn't find out about this place until right before I was going to leave. That's probably for the best from a financial perspective, because, holy cow, this was an experience. Definitely some of the finest dining to be found in the SSI area. Reservations definitely recommended--the place was absolutely packed on a Saturday by 7:30 PM. Buddy, our server, was exceptional. The food? Incredible. Drinks? Stellar. The ambiance? Perfect. This is a great date night spot. 10/10, would go here again in a heartbeat. read more

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This is absolutely one of the best meals I've ever had. Eating and drinking from people who are passionate about what they do is different. But also I believe you can see when people are good by their staff and this team was the absolute best. Everyone works well together and truly loves the place which made me love it more. read more

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Hands down the best Eggs Benedict I've ever had, full stop. Absolutely perfect and the Hollandaise was a master class in mother sauces. Honestly, it's going to be hard to eat Eggs Benedict's any place else. Couldn't recommend Woodside more highly! read more

Woodside - Porchetta!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

Second visit to Woodside. Decidedly less satisfied the second time. I opted for a 16 ounce veal chop.. it was cooked perfectly, but a pound of meat? There needs to be a smaller portion option. My wife's tile fish was okay, the fillet could have been hotter. Pear desert was ruined by what I believe was inferior or poorly balanced chocolate sauce. Our menu also had a typo, $42 item on the menu was $75 on the check. They offered to comp the difference, but considering I ate a side of veal, I declined to accept the kind offer. The bread service is something everyone should put on the bucket list! The store front is spotlessly clean and the staff is professional and friendly. There is serious competition on SSI and I think the more established restaurants offer a bit more healthy options and perfect execution. I hope this review helps Woodside achieve excellence. read more

Man oh man I can't say enough great things about Woodside on Saint Simon's Island. Another incredible restaurant that has been awarded the extremely coveted 3 licks award. Our night started off with our waitress Nelly from Scotland "who grew up on a boat" seated us at the most comfy horseshoe sofa booth. The exact one my wife asked for when she made the reservation. Soon after that 4 buns arrived at our table. Not just your average buns, but the most puffy, buttery, and flaky, croissant like buns ever baked. Our table enjoyed the Lagoon oysters and even passed a bowl of the leak and potato soup around for all to try. Wow. And I can't forget the button sized raviolis filled with homemade ricotta and the rare morel mushroom. Our entrees were also some of the best we've ever had in GA, especially the Porchetta from Grassroots farm out of Woodbine, sourced by Brandon the Grassman who is a legendary farmer in the area. All this was enjoyed with a couple bottles of some fine Nebbiolo. We finished the evening of with all 3 desserts, but the standout was definitely the CHOCOLATE CRÈME CARAMEL: FENNEL SHORTBREAD, CHANTILLY CREAM, ESPRESSO GRANITA. We knew the 3 licks award was a lock after the bread, but the desserts and tawny port at the end sealed the deal!! Make a reservation today. And ask for more bread!!! read more

Woodside - Grassroots Porchetta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

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So happy to have found this hidden gem. The food was delicious and the service amazing. We will definitely be back.

The staff and the service they provide are outstanding. They are extremely knowledgeable about the menu. I love that the menu is small. The owners come to every table to say hello and introduce themselves. The food is phenomenal. Todd, my husband, who is a Chef got the ribeye, and it was like eating butter cooked perfectly. I got the Nduja Anolini with Alepo chili Pomodoro and Rock shrimp, and brioche crumb. read more

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This is a top-notch restaurant tucked away in St. Simons Is., GA. We visited on a Wednesday evening, sat on the beautiful patio, and were amazed at the meticulous care given to each food item as it was delivered to our table. The server was delightful, and the chef took time out of his kitchen to greet us and explain the menu options. At the end of dinner, as a courtesy, the chef delivered a delightful peach dessert making this evening one of our best dining experiences on the island, and for that matter, anywhere. Thanks Chef! We will be back when visiting SSI! THANK YOU, WOODSIDE GRILL cooks and servers! L. Petersen, Louisville, KY read more

This was our favorite spot in St. simons. The service was incredible - everyone was kind and welcoming to our whole family including the 7 year old boys. At one point, the hostess came and played tic tac toe with the kids! So lovely and unexpected for a restaurant of this caliber. The decor is gorgeous both inside and out on the serene patio. We started off with bread, watermelon salad, and Burrata. All delicious but fave was Burrata. The bread is very flaky and buttery. The watermelon salad had more chili than expected. For entrees, the wagyu tri tip was phenomenal as was the grouper. Hubby got a mushroom pasta which he enjoyed but he thought the star of the show was the grouper. Peach torte for dessert was yummy as well. The hostess walked us out to the car with her umbrella - above and beyond! We will be back! read more

Had a reservation for Valentines Day which they "accidentally" gave away our table to someone else. So they sat us at the bar. As for food my steak was overcooked, tough and flavorless. I will avoid and recommend that same of others for dining in the future. read more

No better place in America. After eating there, all faliled to mention the chef made cheese on sight and grew herbs . They were THE kindest and gave us a cute little free desert. We did not dress up but I told millionare friends that we frequent 5 star and found it the best in 7 states. ALL REVIEWS SHOULD STATE...." true culinary art" WE FOUND IT DID NOT COST 50 FOR BEST FOOD EVER!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The best new restaurant on the island. We had plans to go somewhere else and discovered this place has been amazing and under the radar. We didn't have reservations but got there around 8 and got seating at the bar immediately. The food, cocktails and menu are unbelievably. Our bartender explained the menu and drinks perfectly. We both had a cocktail and then red wine with our tritip steak that was cook to perfection. Chef came out to check on us. We highly recommend this restaurant. From the food to service to ambiance it was perfect. read more

Woodside - Tri tip steak special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

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Allison is a fabulous server!! The Angnolotti Primavera with spring vegetables was DELICIOUS... I was not very hungry so this was a 'great smaller portion meal.' Hubby had 10oz TriTip of Beemans Ranch Wagyu Beef which was served with a mashed confit potato. Cocktails are fantastic Greg had 2 old fashions & I had a Tito's tonic w/ lime. ‍ OVERALL DELICIOUS read more

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This was our first experience dining here (they only opened last year) as we are from out of town. We were treated warmly & seated immediately. The atmosphere felt like an intimate club setting. I enjoyed a "Rye Orange Old Fashion" Menu changes daily & we were delighted by the selection of interesting sounding small plates/appetizers. My wife had the tagliatelle with white truffles. I had the wilted chicory salad with blue cheese & walnuts. Both were great. Dinner portions were ample. We selected the stripped bass & chestnut agnolotti w/ duke confit. Both paired with a glass of wine perfectly. Chef David Carrier presented each course with a brief description. This was a very nice touch & added to the overall experience. The ricotta cheesecake & French press coffee rounded out a perfect meal. We both enjoyed the dinner & would definitely dine here again. read more

Wonderful fresh local food. Everything was flavorful - we had tortellini en brodo with amazing basil, half roasted chicken, cut of the day, homemade peach sorbet and bread service by Chef David's wife. We were not expecting this when we walked in. Cool vibe and special food. read more

Amazing! Everything was prepared PERFECTLY! We travel frequently and love good food. This is hands down one of the best meals we have had and we have eaten at several Michelin star restaurants. The ambience, the food, drinks, the personalized service, the chefs have not overlooked a single detail with this restaurant. read more

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Limited menu when we went, that may have changed by now... and we were there nearly 3 hours. The food quality and preparation were as expected- truly upper level so that aspect is 5 star but really shallow menu was a disappointment and as small as the dining room was with very few tables, you would expect to get in and out a little more quickly. I'd try it again before making a final conclusion. Worth checking out. read more

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It was our first time there and it won't be the last. As others have already said this a thoughtful restaurant that provides excellent service and incredible meals. My husband and I were excited to try the porchetta because we've never seen it on a menu outside of Italy. It was delicious as was the rest of our meal. Our server was top notch as well. read more

We dined at the Chef's Table on Saturday evening. The food was delightful, meticulously prepared and professionally presented. David is good guy, a great chef and a consummate showman. I'm handicapped and David was most helpful, allowing me to drive up and enter through the rear door. We had a great time and a special culinary experience. read more

Sat at the bar. Great drinks, best roasted oysters ever, great service. Ambiance is very pleasant. Will go back soon.

Unique new spot on the Island. Great food, great service, intimate atmosphere. Chef Carrier does it again! read more

Woodside - Wagyu Ribeye! Delicious!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

Ambiance good. Service good. Food was half good half bad. The pork dish was tough, dry, and peas were not soft. An expensive entree! The fish was perfect! Not too busy but the chef/owner couldn't make time to make the rounds for 3 tables! Wine was good. But Sea Island prices! Too expensive for another trip. Not worth the cost! read more

I love the new brunch, cocktails!! The food is always fantastic, each time I come. Today I got the Eggs Benedict & it was perfect!! read more

Woodside - Ilove the brunch cocktail, the Sanger Verde Bloody Maria - yum!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

Elegant and intimate restaurant- delicious potato and leek soup and swordfish - chocolate crème caramel was yummy- Chef David Carrier has created a winner read more

Woodside - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

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Everything about our experience was amazing!! The cowgirl ribeye was phenomenal and the drinks were perfect. read more

Woodside - 24 oz Cowgirl bone in ribeye and blackberry martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Simons Island, Georgia

Wow. Well, Dorothy's had become the one to beat, and Dave and team may have done it. Food is outstanding. Small, cozy, Beautiful, Tony decor by Ryanne and delicious food, carefully prepared. read more

Wonderful addition to the Island culinary scene. Quiet but cozy restaurant with impeccable service and well thought out menu. the potato and leek soup with a homemade tater tot and bread should not be missed. The scallops refresh and the double cut pork chops perfectly prepared. read more

By far the best restaurant on the island. The ambience is super chic and sophisticated while still maintaining a cozy feel. The cocktails were all creative and elevated in flavor pairings. The meal was utterly delicious. We started with the stone crabs. Who knew you could source those from GA waters? The bread service of brioche rolls were outstanding. Owner of Dulce Dough is the chef/owner's wife. She handles the bread service and desserts. She knows how to bake, that's for sure! Our mains were the sausage pasta, wagyu beef, and the snapper. Each was masterfully crafted and the flavor palettes were on point. Nothing is over done. It's all cooked to perfection with finesse. We had both desserts; chocolate mousse with cardamom cookie base and the apple tart with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Couldn't say which one I preferred bc each was heavenly. Truly. Service was top notch as well. For us, as visitors to SSI twice a year, this is never to missed on each of our visits. Loved everything about our experience. read more

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We LOVE this restaurant! The service, people, food and ambiance is spot on!!! David, the head chef, is a wizard with food. We are never disappointed!!! read more

The menu is exciting. The food is lovingly prepared. The wait staff is attentive. This is a place for fine dining and interesting (and delicious) menu choices. The space is attractive and intimate. My only criticism is that if the restaurant is full, it can get a bit noisy. read more

The best meal we've ever had in the Golden Isles. Excellent innovative cuisine, attentive service and a great ambience.

Perfection is a strong word but I'm assigning it to this restaurant. The decor is elegant but not stuffy. The ambiance is lively but not noisy. The bar drinks are simple but well crafted. And for the main attraction, the food is uniquely gourmet but has a comfort food vibe. It's a combination of elegance with homeyness. Woodside is perfection. read more