The Lobby Bar @ The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island

Enjoyed drinks here. Service and drinks were excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shay was our server yesterday afternoon. She was so awesome, friendly and was working very hard. We had a blast!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Javar, our waiter, was outstanding. They have a smoked cocktail that was delicious!!! Fun and upbeat vibe

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Needed a night cap while staying at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island and didn’t feel like going off property at 10 PM. The Lobby Bar was the perfect spot for a late night drink with a relaxed ambiance and great service. I had the Luxardo Margarita and it was an excellent choice. The drink was flavorful and strong and I’d highly recommend it. During my next visit I’ll come hungry to give feedback on the food selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been coming here for years but I think this experience will be our last and we didn't even get into the room that we were promised. As disappointing as that can be, it was also for my daughter's 13th birthday celebration and management acted like they could care less. This isn't the same Ritz that we have been coming to. They should probably just call it a JW Marriott at this point

Great spot for drinks and a lite bite. Food is pretty much limited to (very good) sushi. None of your typical bar fair like burgers. Have to walk down the hall to Tidewater Grill which is their take on a sports bar for that.

Expect to pay $20 a drink. Not cheap but nothing at the Ritz is. Service was top notch as always.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

True to the reputation, the staff was superb. They gave our very large group far more grace than we deserved...

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friday happy hour at bar and lobby with wonderful, professional and friendly staff. Great drinks & tasty apps. Will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Smoke old fashioned is at absolutely amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mediocre and disappointing. The head chef has his head so far up his own pompous ego that he thinks this is serviceable. Soggy rice, ugly cuts of fish, and a weak attempt at being genuine. Worse than this great offense to Japan is the piss poor attempt at a boricua roll. Waste of time, waste of cash.

Save your money! Better off staying at a Motel 6 and buying sushi from 7/11 than having to sit through this disappointing waste of a dining experience.

I have always heard that The Lobby Bar has the best sushi in town. So when my mom and I had a spa day on Mother’s Day, I decided to stop in and finally try some sushi. Firstly, we were given some excellent complimentary snacks of mixed Japanese-inspired snacks, pretzels, and nuts, cheese crisps, and mixed olives and gherkins. We ordered Fernandina Roll, Creamy Crab Roll, and Sashimi Platter. I don’t mind paying top dollars for excellent food, but the sushi was pretty average. The sashimi, on the other hand, tasted pretty clean and fresh. My favorite amongst them was the Hamachi, which was rich, fatty, silky, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. I can probably eat a whole platter of those! I wanted to love this place, but there are so many others to try. Loved the servers’ friendliness and attentiveness!

Javar is a great server. Quick and attentive service and he is funny. Really appreciate him and the resort team.

All around exactly what you expect from the Ritz. Some of the best sushi I’ve eaten. Kevin and his staff are amazing. The bartenders, Jill, Sigrid, Cody, Gena, and Julie are all great!

We’ve been coming to the lobby bar for sushi inside the Ritz-Carlton at Amelia Island for the past four years, visiting around the same time each year. Unfortunately, this visit left us deeply disappointed.

The quality has noticeably declined compared to previous years. The rice-to-fish ratio in the rolls was off, with far too much rice overwhelming the fish. Additionally, the texture of the rice was mush, rather than sticky rice. The shrimp was overly chewy and lacked the fresh, tender texture we’ve come to expect from a high-end establishment like this. The bao buns were dry and we had to request additional honey hoisin sauce.

The drinks and service were average—not bad, but nothing special either, which was surprising given the Ritz-Carlton’s usual standards.

On a positive note, the tuna was fresh and flavorful, but it was one of the few highlights of the meal.

It’s disappointing to see such a drop in standards, especially at a place we’ve consistently loved. We truly hope they address these issues, as this was far from the exceptional experience we’ve come to associate with the Ritz-Carlton brand.

I LOVE the surf and turf sushi! It is a treat for special occasions!