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St. Simons Island Dining, Restaurants and Places to Eat on St Simons
NEW - Read the Reviews. A personal, biased sampling and critique of the Golden Isle's finest restaurants and dining experiences.
St Simons American Cuisine
 The Blue Dolphin Tavern & Grill at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
201 Arnold Road
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
912-638-3631
www.kingandprince.com
 The Blue Dolphin is the only oceanfront restaurant on St. Simons Island. It is open for lunch and dinner daily.
A daily breakfast buffet is served in the Delegal Room, the historic centerpiece of the Resort, with fabulous ocean views and eleven original stained glass windows. The Friday Night Seafood Buffet and The Southern Charm Sunday Brunch are not to be missed!
The Paradise Beach Bar and Grill is open seasonally and features oceanfront outdoor seating offering salads, sandwiches, snacks and specialty drinks.
The Atrium Café serves Starbuck’s Coffee, pastries and snacks.
The Resort restaurants are open to the public.
Blackwater Grill
260 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island,GA 31522
912.634.6333
Traditional flavors of the Coastal South - freshly prepared dishes from kitchens up and down the southern coastline including the Tidewater, Charleston and Savannah areas and continuing all the way to New Orleans for some spicy cajun favorites. Menu items include a Low Country Boil, island seafood specialties, soups, gumbo and incredibly delicious Cajun Rubbed Ribs. Sun - Thu, 5PM - 9PM; Fri - Sat, 5PM - 10PM.
Brogen's
200 Pier Alley, The Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-1660
Enjoy casual dining in a friendly atmosphere while at this restaurant that specializes in "the Island's best burger," great sandwiches, seafood, appetizers, as well as terrific service, spirits, and fun. With a great view of the Pier, they are open nightly for dinner.
Frederica House, The
3611 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-6789
Located in a building which was built with white cedar logs originally used as fencing timbers to corral huge cypress logs floated from the Florida swampland, this restaurant is open nightly for dinner and has a unique dining atmosphere. An array of fresh seafood, steaks, chicken, pastas, and delicious desserts are on the menu, complemented by an extensive wine list.
J. Mac's Island Restaurant
407 Mallory Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-0403
This cool, classy, fine dining restaurant offers a menu of fresh seafood, lamb (seasonal), soft shell crab (seasonal), lobster, steaks, and pasta dishes plus features a piano and martini bar that offers a wide range of fine wines and after dinner drinks. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only. Twilight specials are featured from 5:30 to 6:15 Monday through Thursday.
St Simons Seafood Restaurants
The Coastal Kitchen
Golden Isles Marina · 102 Marina Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912.638.7790
Closest table to the water without getting wet! That sums up the experience that you will have at Coastal Kitchen and Raw Bar. With the freshest fish, fantastic flavors and service you expect from the group that started Food 101 and Meehan's Public House in Atlanta. Open for Lunch 11:30 - 3:00 Monday thru Saturday, Dinner 5 - 10 Sunday thru Thursday, Sunday Brunch 11AM - 3PM, and Dinner Friday and Saturday 5 to 11. We hope to see you soon!
Crab Trap
1209 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Located next to Crabdaddy's, mid-island one block from King and Prince.
912-638-3552
An Island tradition for over 25 years, this restaurant is open nightly for dinner and offers generous portions of fresh fried, broiled, blackened, or grilled seafood, as well as steaks, oysters on the half shell, battered fries, hush puppies, and cole slaw, all served in a casual rustic atmosphere.
Crab Trap Review: B
Crab soup was perhaps the best I've ever tasted! Really.
More fried oysters and sauteed rock shrimp - delicious, thick little shrimp that have the taste and consistency of lobster. Prepared in a lemon-pepper sautee and served on the side. Excellent! Oysters were delicious, however I found the battered fries to be tasteless and not to my liking. Hushpuppies were mushy inside and not much better. Did I mention the soup and rock shrimp were excellent? The hushpuppies and fries need attention and keep this place from earning an "A".
Crabdaddy's Seafood Bar & Grill
1217 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Located mid-island one block from Kind and Prince
912-634-1120
Your choice of grilled, blackened, steamed, fried or sauteed seafood is available at this casual dining restaurant that is open nightly for dinner and offers fresh catches of the day such as tuna, red snapper, grouper, salmon, and mahi mahi. An extensive wine list and bar service are available to complement your meal. Reservations are accepted.
Crabdaddy's Seafood Bar & Grill Review: A
Surf and Turf - Thick filet, cooked perfectly. Delicious. Great white loaf dinner bread, nothing fancy and pretentious - just good as ever! Did I mention the bread? Fantastic casual atmosphere and Great service! Highly recommended.
Catch 228 Oyster Bar & Grill
228 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-6228
Menu highlights include fresh seafood such as wild Georgia shrimp, oysters, low country boil, snow crab legs, shrimp and grits, sandwiches, and more.
Georgia Sea Grill
310-B Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, near The Lighthouse
912-638-1197
A casual dining restaurant that offers a menu of fresh local seafood, shrimp, scallops, and steaks, all served in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. They are open Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 5:30 for dinner only. An elegant private room will accomodate between 36-60 guests for parties and special events. Non-smoking establishment.
Gnat's Landing
310 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-7378
This lively seafood bar and grill looks the part of a Key West casual sea shack, with open-air dining and picnic tables under a large canopy roof. Every Tuesday night is all you can eat Catfish. Menu highlights include seafood gumbo, crab balls, St Simon's Stew, sweet potato fries, and of course fresh seafood.
Gnat's Landing Review: C
After about a 30 minute wait we were seated and served rather quickly. The seafood gumbo was chock full of all kinds of sea creatures and good stuff, and the cup serving size was more than enough. However, we shared the seafood combo which consisted of fried shrimp, scallops, oysters and crabcakes, and we were both a bit disappointed. The fried shrimp and scallops were ok at best, but a bit over-battered and heavily-fried for our tastes. The oysters were large (I prefer smaller size), and just had a funny taste to them (we both agreed). The crabcakes were overly spicy and seemed more frozen than fresh. The fries and hushpuppies were nothing special. We passed over the oysters and crabcake leaving them uneaten and overall we just felt this place needs to focus a lot more on the food and less on the marketing.
Iguana's
303 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-1140
Under new management, Iguana's is famous for their tasty fried shrimp and scallops, and this is a casual bar and grill that offers wonderful outdoor seating and serves an array of salads, sandwiches, steaks, pasta dishes, and seafood daily for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment is also provided at various times.
Iguana's Review: A
We were seated immediately under the front porch which was cooled by ceiling fans aplenty. Tasty cheese sticks started us off on the right track along with some great sweet tea to wash 'em down. We shared the fried shrimp and scallops along with some french fries and hushpuppies, and everything was perfectly cooked and served with a smile. Light breading on the fresh shrimp and scallops made just the way we like them, allowing the seafood taste to come through instead of too much breading or fried grease. Kudos to Iguana's - we loved everything about this place!
Mullet Bay Seafood Restaurant
512 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Located near St Simons Pier Village
912-634-9977
A local island favorite, this casual dining restaurant offers over 100 choices of fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches, and pasta dishes, all in a fun filled atmosphere. Indoor or outdoor dining options are available and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. Gracious southern porches with beautiful palms providing privacy and an intimate, tropical atmosphere for outside dining. We had a lovely dinner during a sunset thunderstorm one evening.
Mullet Bay Seafood Review: B
Fried seafood - Oysters and clam strips. Hushpuppies were unremarkable. C'mon, it's all about the hushpuppies folks. Manhattan clam chowder was extra thick and delicious! Great iced tea. Chicken quesadilla apps were excellent. Great service.
Steamer's Seafood
100 Marina Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-6778
The islanders' favorite for seafood and steaks, this restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and serves huge portions of Southern style fresh seafood.
St Simons Mexican Restaurants
Bubba Garcia's
200 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
912-634-0073
Great Mexican food in a come-as-you-are atmosphere located at the Redfern Village shopping center. Full bar and upstair deck and a festive environment make this a fun place to eat and get your spice on.
Bubba Garcia's Review: C
The salsa was rather bland and a bit too watery for my tastes. Needs more flavor! The beef burrito I had for my dinner was also unremarkable, just plain ol' ground beef and cheese without a hint of spice or other ingredients to make it more interesting to the tastebuds. Overall the food wasn't real good and it wasn't real bad either, it just needs some love from the kitchen to make it worth mentioning.
St Simons Bar-B-Que
Beachcomber BBQ & Grill
1228 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
912-634-5699
The only barbecue joint on St. Simons Island, this restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and specializes in delicious smoked, barbecued, and grilled chicken, ribs, and pork, as well as hamburgers, hot dogs, and freshly squeezed lemonade.
Shane's Rib Shack
Winn Dixie Shopping Center, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
912-268-BBQ2
Real people. Real BBQ. Chopped pork sandwiches, plates, wings, ribs, and sampler platters. And Texas Toast!
St Simons Bistro
Blue Water Bistro
115 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-7007
Housed in the original First Bank since 1991, this charming and popular oceanside bistro is open nightly for dinner and serves large portions of superbly prepared food such as delicious seafood, beef, poultry, lamb, and pasta dishes. Open Monday through Friday for Happy Hour, 4-7.
Delaney's Bistro
3415 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-1330
Enjoy fresh seafood, chicken dishes, certified Black Angus beef, luscious salads, sauteed crab cakes, fettuccine dishes, and much more while at this bistro that offers distinctive beers, wines, and liquors to complement your meal. They are open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner.
St Simons Cafes
Boulevard Cafe
1201 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-2415
This casual cafe offers soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis, and homemade desserts.
Cafe Frederica
10 Sylvan Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-6777
Serving breakfast all day, this unique cafe specializes in Eggs Benedict, chipped beef, and deviled crab and they are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Dressner's Village Cafe
223 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Located in St Simons pier village
912-634-1217
Family owned and operated since 1988, this cafe serves breakfast all day and offers dishes such as made-from-scratch biscuits, hamburgers, salads, homemade soups and chilis, and sandwiches on fresh bread made by Jacksonville's Village Bread Market. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch.
Dressner's Village Cafe Review: B
Breakfast all day (or at least til 2:00pm, which is closin' time)
Pancakes, juice, eggs, toast, bacon - Yummy! The Webmaster can't really judge this one because I chose to sleep in and I skipped breakfast, so I can't give it an "A" until this picky tongue has tasted it personally. However, the Webmaster's Chief Honeypie and Food Taster testified that it was excellent. And who doesn't like a good, simple down-home breakfast? And if She likes it, that's all that really matters. 'Nuff said.
Fourth of May Cafe & Deli
321 Mallory Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Located in the Pier Village, 912-638-5444, Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this unique cafe and deli offers daily potluck specials, huge deli sandwiches on homebaked bread, homecooked vegetables, delectable seafood specialties, and wonderful desserts.
St Simons Contemporary and Eclectic Dining
Marsh Point Bar & Grill
263 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-5933
Enjoy outdoor dining overlooking a marsh while at this unique restaurant that serves a creative, contemporary menu filled with seafood and steaks daily for lunch and dinner, complemented by their signature martinis.
Frannie's Place Restaurant
318 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-1001
An eclectic, casual restaurant that is known for their national award-winning Brunswick Stew plus offers menu items such as homemade breads and desserts, Southern style homecooked vegetables, fresh grilled, blackened, or fried seafood, crabcakes, signature salads, specialty sandwiches, and vegetarian items. They are open Wednesday through Sunday for breakfast and lunch.
Fancy Q Sushi Bar & Grill
211 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-9570
Hibachi style, tempura, sushi, maki, sushi raw bar, and other tempting delights.
St Simons Pizza
Moondoggy's
405 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-1022
A small, old-fashioned pizzeria with checked tablecloths that specializes in homemade, gourmet pizzas, including traditional thin crust and deep dish Sicilian pizzas, as well as pasta dishes, calzones, salads, and subs. They are open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner only.
Sal's Neighborhood Pizzeria
3415 Frederica Road, Suite E, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-268-2328
Authentic Italian food made from family recipes. Fresh handcrafted NY-style pizza made to order in a brick oven, as well as pasta dishes, Italian desserts, ice cream and cappuccino. Serving beer, wine and spirits and pizza by the slice.
Sal's Neighborhood Pizzeria Review: A
Our favorite pizza palace, and everyone else's too it appears, so expect to wait around dinner time because this place is intimately cozy and popular with tourists and locals alike. The pizza is outstanding and so is everything else here, including the ambiance. Sal is a warm and charming guy who really makes you feel welcome. You'll be glad you came.
St Simons Southern Cuisine
Barbara Jean's
214 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-6500
Known for their delicious crab cakes and she crab soup, this casual dining restaurant offers an "Easy Southern" style menu filled with homestyle cooking, made from scratch every day, such as Southern entrees, a wide variety of seafood, homemade soups, sandwiches, and sweet desserts. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.
Barbara Jean's Review: B
(The tea is off the charts good)
Fried seafood platter - Oysters and shrimp - Pretty good. Crabcakes - Excellent! Homemade sweet pumpkin bread, jalapeno cornbread, hard rolls with sweet butter. It's all about the bread. Best iced tea on the Atlantic coast, perhaps the world. Trust me.
St Simons Steaks & Chops
Bennie's Red Barn
5514 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-2844
Established in 1954, this restaurant serves some of the best fresh-cut steaks grilled over a wood fire and fresh local seafood brought in daily in the Golden Isles nightly for dinner.
The Surf Steakhouse
1175 N. Beachview Dr., Villas By The Sea, Jekyll Island, GA
The Surf Steakhouse Review: A
6 oz. Filet was excellent in both taste and preparation, served with the best, thick steak fries that somehow get harder to find as time goes by. Tasty dinner rolls too. Terrific steak, fries and bread - what else does a man need? I'm not hard to please, especially after working up a king-sized appetite all day at the Summer Waves water park, and this place is casual dining at its best. Good service too. Maybe the best all-around meal I had on the Islands.
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