We had the buffet but it was VERY over priced for the quality of the food at $166 including mandatory tip for 2 people. Atmosphere was beautiful, pianist amazing and staff Very attentive. If I eat there again, I would go to breakfast, not the brunch. Bacon and sausage and scrambled eggs were great. Grits were not included in the buffet which was surprising. Lots if variety and quantity but short on quality. Atmosphere and history of the Inn were top notch! The price stung today when you think about that that could be dinner for 2 at a high quality food restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Glenda Mosley
Enjoyed the breakfast buffet! Food was delicious, waitstaff were friendly and attentive, and the dining space is so well designed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jekyll Potatoes
Linda J.
Definitely time for an update. We went to the Thanksgiving Feast "experience." $85+gratuity+tax for a total of $105 per person. Was it worth it? Probably not. The quality has gone down a little since 7 years ago, and honestly, how much can you eat in one sitting? However, if you can easily afford it, you should go. They're now open to the public for Sunday buffet, after being shut down by Covid for a couple of years. They had an amazing array of cold and hot choices--from berries and melon, crab legs and shrimp to fried catfish, salmon, prime rib and turkey with gray. Omelets at least until 3, not sure if they still did them for dinner. Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, squash ravioli, green bean casserole. Lots of other choices I can't remember.The best desert selection you will ever see. The gravy was too thin--that's my worst complaint. And the salmon was overcooked. So not perfect. But with so much variety, it was easy to stuff ourselves with some lovely choices. We'll be going back for the breakfast buffet once a month. Hey, we're not made of money!
Doug J.
Staff was neither friendly nor attentive. At times our server disappeared and we constantly had to ask for drink refills as no one came to refill our drinks. There were flies on the cold food and desserts. This poor service is compounded by an added and mandatory 20% tip for service not yet given. We were only a party of two. Highly unsatisfied. We were here for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Halloween and it was the same each time.
Joshua Chisum
Lovely Sunday Brunch buffet. Pianist had a gruvy sound. Very nice atmosphere. The wait staff were helpful and friendly. The food was decent - well prepared. Seasonings were a little generic. Don't expect gourmet. Prices are outrageous for the food - it's a 1 time kind of thing. But It's definitely a cool experienceThe dining hall has fabulous history, and the architecture is all authentic to the period. There is a gift shop as well. I called and got machine, so I recommend making a reservation through the website.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Biscuits and Gravy
MoeLarryandCurley
The Shrimp and Grits Buffet was advertised as a special event. It was held Sunday, November 5th, 2023. The price for the buffet after a 20% tip was over $120.00. Was it worth it? I think not. The buffet consisted of breakfast items such as sausage biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs or you could request an omelet which they would make at the omelet station, potato salad, tossed salad station, oysters, shrimp salad, bacon, sausage, blackened mahi, french toast, potatoes, smoked salmon, caviar, meats and cheeses, fruits and various desserts. However, the star of the buffet, the Shrimp and Grits, was made part of the omelet bar. The delicious cheesy grits were made by a man who was an expert at grits. It is not easy to make grits this well. The shrimp topping for which Jekyll Island has won various awards for, was made to order. Though the young man at the helm did a wonderful job, it just wasn't the same as years past. In fact, the current day buffet cannot compare to what it once was. It was just sad to see the decline. I hope this is not an indication of things to come. Save your money. Without the original Shrimp and Grits that Jekyll was known for, the buffet is nothing more than a middle of the road buffet, not the Jekyll Grand Buffet it was once known for.
Keith Jeffords
Grand Dining Room is only open for breakfast. No lunch. No dinner. No Sunday brunch.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stephanie N
Ashley B.Was our server.she made our breakfast extra special.she was kind and very attentive.we enjoyed the delicious food and magnificent setting and most of all the care we received from Ashley B.
Amy Abbott
Wonderful relaxing breakfast. Banana foster french toast for me with my husband ordering steak and eggs. The atmosphere is amazing. The hotel is beautifully restored and well maintained. We will be back.Parking: Parking is located to the side of the hotel or across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy A
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. I made reservations for me and two other friends and when we were seated it took 15 min. just to get coffee and we had to ask someone that was cleaning the table next to us to please get our waiter and coffee. She was bad.....she never did come back and asked if we wanted anything and again we had to hunt her down to get the check. Everyone around us was also very frustrated too...looking at their watches like what in the world!!!!! One man went to the main desk at the check in area and went through their desk to get a pen to sign his bill... he signed and left. I paid with cash and waited over 20min. Finally I asked when was I going to get my money and they said they were not used to cash and that it would be soon. WHAT????? It was a beautiful place but absolutely terrible service and the food was cold and so so. I will never go back or recommend to any of my friend. SO DISAPPOINTING
Excellent food and service! Great atmosphere. We were able to ride our bikes to the hotel and park right outside. I am not a fan of the 20% service fee and then a tip. So a $64.00 breakfast turned into a $95 breakfast......A little pricey for breakfast. Ashley B. was our server
dinos05
Grand Dining Room is a wonderful place to enjoy breakfast. We had a wonderful server, Jenn, who provided exceptional service. The ambiance is charming and elegant. Our host, Michelle, made great suggestions based on our likes and she was spot on. The food was amazing, nothing disappointed and I can't wait to get back there again!
Betty I
Who knew 2 eggs, sausage and potatoes could taste so good.!! The old decor and music of era past made nice atmosphere. Thank you Michelle Cottengain for inviting us. If we had not met you out by Wharf on bike trail never would have know that breakfast was open to public. Easy to see why you were given the job of manager - thank you.
TheolePatriot
Well appointed Dining room. Excellent Service. I ordered the combination plate of two raw oysters, 6 shrimp and a 4 oz piece of grilled fish. These were not the large Georgia shrimp I am accustomed to eating. I hope they weren’t imported from China.
Michael
I was greeted by Michelle, who was awesome. Food was amazing and staff was awesome.
We had the buffet but it was VERY over priced for the quality of the food at $166 including mandatory tip for 2 people. Atmosphere was beautiful, pianist amazing and staff Very attentive. If I eat there again, I would go to breakfast, not the brunch. Bacon and sausage and scrambled eggs were great. Grits were not included in the buffet which was surprising. Lots if variety and quantity but short on quality. Atmosphere and history of the Inn were top notch! The price stung today when you think about that that could be dinner for 2 at a high quality food restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Enjoyed the breakfast buffet! Food was delicious, waitstaff were friendly and attentive, and the dining space is so well designed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jekyll Potatoes
Definitely time for an update. We went to the Thanksgiving Feast "experience." $85+gratuity+tax for a total of $105 per person. Was it worth it? Probably not. The quality has gone down a little since 7 years ago, and honestly, how much can you eat in one sitting? However, if you can easily afford it, you should go. They're now open to the public for Sunday buffet, after being shut down by Covid for a couple of years. They had an amazing array of cold and hot choices--from berries and melon, crab legs and shrimp to fried catfish, salmon, prime rib and turkey with gray. Omelets at least until 3, not sure if they still did them for dinner. Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, squash ravioli, green bean casserole. Lots of other choices I can't remember.The best desert selection you will ever see. The gravy was too thin--that's my worst complaint. And the salmon was overcooked. So not perfect. But with so much variety, it was easy to stuff ourselves with some lovely choices. We'll be going back for the breakfast buffet once a month. Hey, we're not made of money!
Staff was neither friendly nor attentive. At times our server disappeared and we constantly had to ask for drink refills as no one came to refill our drinks. There were flies on the cold food and desserts. This poor service is compounded by an added and mandatory 20% tip for service not yet given. We were only a party of two. Highly unsatisfied. We were here for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Halloween and it was the same each time.
Lovely Sunday Brunch buffet. Pianist had a gruvy sound. Very nice atmosphere. The wait staff were helpful and friendly. The food was decent - well prepared. Seasonings were a little generic. Don't expect gourmet. Prices are outrageous for the food - it's a 1 time kind of thing. But It's definitely a cool experienceThe dining hall has fabulous history, and the architecture is all authentic to the period. There is a gift shop as well. I called and got machine, so I recommend making a reservation through the website.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Biscuits and Gravy
The Shrimp and Grits Buffet was advertised as a special event. It was held Sunday, November 5th, 2023. The price for the buffet after a 20% tip was over $120.00. Was it worth it? I think not. The buffet consisted of breakfast items such as sausage biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs or you could request an omelet which they would make at the omelet station, potato salad, tossed salad station, oysters, shrimp salad, bacon, sausage, blackened mahi, french toast, potatoes, smoked salmon, caviar, meats and cheeses, fruits and various desserts. However, the star of the buffet, the Shrimp and Grits, was made part of the omelet bar. The delicious cheesy grits were made by a man who was an expert at grits. It is not easy to make grits this well. The shrimp topping for which Jekyll Island has won various awards for, was made to order. Though the young man at the helm did a wonderful job, it just wasn't the same as years past. In fact, the current day buffet cannot compare to what it once was. It was just sad to see the decline. I hope this is not an indication of things to come. Save your money. Without the original Shrimp and Grits that Jekyll was known for, the buffet is nothing more than a middle of the road buffet, not the Jekyll Grand Buffet it was once known for.
Grand Dining Room is only open for breakfast. No lunch. No dinner. No Sunday brunch.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ashley B.Was our server.she made our breakfast extra special.she was kind and very attentive.we enjoyed the delicious food and magnificent setting and most of all the care we received from Ashley B.
Wonderful relaxing breakfast. Banana foster french toast for me with my husband ordering steak and eggs. The atmosphere is amazing. The hotel is beautifully restored and well maintained. We will be back.Parking: Parking is located to the side of the hotel or across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. I made reservations for me and two other friends and when we were seated it took 15 min. just to get coffee and we had to ask someone that was cleaning the table next to us to please get our waiter and coffee. She was bad.....she never did come back and asked if we wanted anything and again we had to hunt her down to get the check. Everyone around us was also very frustrated too...looking at their watches like what in the world!!!!! One man went to the main desk at the check in area and went through their desk to get a pen to sign his bill... he signed and left. I paid with cash and waited over 20min. Finally I asked when was I going to get my money and they said they were not used to cash and that it would be soon. WHAT????? It was a beautiful place but absolutely terrible service and the food was cold and so so. I will never go back or recommend to any of my friend. SO DISAPPOINTING
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food and service! Great atmosphere. We were able to ride our bikes to the hotel and park right outside. I am not a fan of the 20% service fee and then a tip. So a $64.00 breakfast turned into a $95 breakfast......A little pricey for breakfast. Ashley B. was our server
Grand Dining Room is a wonderful place to enjoy breakfast. We had a wonderful server, Jenn, who provided exceptional service. The ambiance is charming and elegant. Our host, Michelle, made great suggestions based on our likes and she was spot on. The food was amazing, nothing disappointed and I can't wait to get back there again!
Who knew 2 eggs, sausage and potatoes could taste so good.!! The old decor and music of era past made nice atmosphere. Thank you Michelle Cottengain for inviting us. If we had not met you out by Wharf on bike trail never would have know that breakfast was open to public. Easy to see why you were given the job of manager - thank you.
Well appointed Dining room. Excellent Service. I ordered the combination plate of two raw oysters, 6 shrimp and a 4 oz piece of grilled fish. These were not the large Georgia shrimp I am accustomed to eating. I hope they weren’t imported from China.
I was greeted by Michelle, who was awesome. Food was amazing and staff was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5