20 Best Southern Restaurants near Saint Simons Island

“10/10 recommend having Porch cater your wedding! We loved the convenience of the food truck and Heather was beyond easy to work with.“

“Best restaurant in Georgia Everything on the menu is fresh, delicious, healthy and reasonably priced. I live on Saint Simons Island and eat there almost every day. Everyone from the management to the staff are hard-working, friendly and do a fantastic job. If you give it a try it will be your favorite restaurant. You will not be disappointed and Barbara Jean and Jim Barta Will see to it that you are super satisfied.“

“Delicious food. The 3½-4" Crême Brulée is a MUST HAVE!!

Parking: Medium size lot shared between 2 popular restaurants with additional street parking on a heavy trafficked 2-lane road. Factor parking into your arrival/dining time.“

“Finally went to The Ocean Lodge last night with my great friend, and we were both so pleasantly surprised. The views are simply spectacular, and to be honest the food,music, and drinks were totally amazing! I was expecting very little with the food and the service, but it was phenomenal. I was very impressed and can’t wait to go back.“

“Best breakfast/Brunch on the island, the food is always on point.. Service is always great… Maybe a wait because of the demand and limited seating“

“What a wonderful treat dining in The Lodge at Sea Island Oak Room was for my wife and I. We stopped in on a slow post-Thanksgiving weekday evening and were treated to a wonderful delicious dinner. Our server Cericka was excellent. We were seated quickly by the hostess and ordered two Prosecco's. We enjoyed a delicious mini biscuits with bacon butter appetizer. My wife ordered a wonderful 6oz filet with Boursin whipped potatoes, roasted autumn veggies, and scallion steak sauce. I ordered the blackened Redfish with crab fried rice, green gumbo, and pickled Okra. Both entrees were served hot and were delicious. Bon Appetit“

“Thankful for gluten free options! The employee was so patient as we confirmed our child’s order was GF. He got sliced pork with vinegar bbq sauce, baked beans & a cup of brisket chili. 5 stars!“

“We had a cocktail, French fries that we a cross between potato chips and French fries, salad, patty melt. All very good with great attention from staff.“

“We recently had our wedding reception here. I cannot say enough great things about Benny's! The staff were top notch in every way. The food was amazing, no one left hungry and the dance floor was tore up by us and Ida(a wonderful employee). Our bartenders, Jessica & Angie,were wonderful and very welcoming and an absolute joy to talk to. We had Guests from all over the US and Canada join us. I would give Benny's a 10 out of 10 all day long. ALL of us Loved this place and will always make a point of visiting whenever we are in the area. Thank you to all of the amazing staff for making our special night so memorable!“

“10 out of 10 recommend! The drinks are handcrafted and amazing, the food was fantastic, and the service was impeccable! Can’t wait to go back next time we are in Brunswick! Had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners and he made the experience a one of a kind! Do yourself a favor when you’re in Brunswick and stop here!“

“I’m a very opinionated person and I’m tough to be completely impressed with a restaurant, but this place was awesome. I was at first concerned as my family was would we like the food. Well just to let everyone know if you like trying new stuff or like to experience different food this is the place to go. I’ve never gave a restaurant a 5 thumbs up 👍🏼, but I was so impressed and my 12 year old granddaughter was also as much as my cousin and her 17 year old daughter. The vibe was awesome the waitress and manager made us feel so welcome even the hostess was really friendly. We sat outside and it was so relaxing and cozy. I can’t even brag enough on the food, workers, and the atmosphere there. We are already planning birthday trips and having family join us for the experience. Go try for yourself and have an open mind about the food. We were like ummm not so sure, but the blends were out of this world. ❤️🙌🙌“

“Stopped in on the way home from Mountain Pleasant, SC to Mississippi. We cannot say enough of good things about this place!!! Amazing home cooked food and the service was excellent as well ❤️“

“The Glynn Academy Girl's Golf Team won the 6A State Championship on Tuesday, May 17, at the Jekyll Island Golf Club. They chose to celebrate together at Marshside afterwards. Once the waitress/owner found out they were State Champs, they put all of their meals on the house. What a super generous thing for them to do to show their support for their local High School! Thank you Marshside & Go Terrors!“

“I was in Brunswick for a funeral, the repass was held at this restaurant. My wife and I truly enjoyed the meal. The place is very clean and the waitress was very friendly and attentive to our needs. There is a large variety of food choices: meats, vegetables, starches and desserts. The next time we our traveling from Florida going north we plan to definitely stop by Ole Time Country Buffet.“

“Even in the chilly temps - the staff were professional and engaging, the food was prompt and flavorful. Don’t overpay for the California favorite Cabs - the house Private Selection was a great value. We will be back! Loved the deviled eggs app, the flavorful Cesar and the seafood gumbo! Thanks to Elizabeth for attentive service.“

“We travel and stop frequently at cracker barrel This mornings breakfast bacon was u dercooked which is usually not the case. On the other hand the cinnamon roll pie was delicious.“

“Since this Shane's changed hands, I have been looking at the quality & quantity of food provided. Initially the chicken tenders increased in size; however, recently, they have returned to their old size. Not necessarily small but not large either. Flavor is good overall.“

“We stopped by for an early dinner before catching a sunset. The Wharf did not disappoint. This was our first visit to Jekyll island and we enjoyed it! Thanks to Camden for great service and thanks to the staff for delicious food!“

“Their food is pretty good, my only wish for the food is to improve the rice. It tastes like the boil in bag rice which is never as good as it is in the rice cooker. The staff is always amazing and very kind here. The place is very clean but as an autistic person it's very loud here and can get pretty overwhelming but if noise doesn't bother you it shouldn't be an issue.“