Location: Saint Simons Island
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Georgia, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Saint Simons Island
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, United States. Enveloped by expansive beaches, moss-draped oaks, and salt marshes, Saint Simons Island, part of the Golden Isles chain near Brunswick, is a nearly 18 square mile island, once dominated by rice and cotton plantations. Today, it’s a recreation wonderland with superb championship golf courses, miles of bicycle paths, great fishing, historic sites, and excellent restaurants. If you love golf, you’ll love Saint Simons Island, which is home to the 18-hole King and Prince Golf Course and 27-hole Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort. Nearby are 234 more holes of golf at popular spots like the 63-hole Jekyll Island Golf Club and 36-hole Sea Island Golf Club. Anglers have lots of opportunities to fish in the rivers, tidal creeks, sounds and the Atlantic Ocean. You’ll find charters and guides at the Golden Isles Marina, and you can also fish off the St. Simons Island Pier and surf cast on stretches of beach on the island’s north end. For such a compact island, Saint Simons is brimming with historic sites. Don’t miss the Saint Simons Lighthouse, where you can climb the 129 steps for a magnificent view of the island; the Fort Frederica National Monument, which has remnants of the British fort built in the 1700s; and the Bloody Marsh Battle Site, where the Spanish defeated the British in 1742.
Things to do in Saint Simons Island
10. Palm Coast Coffee, Cafe and Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 561 reviews
On any given day, when you stroll into Palm Coast Coffee, Café and Pub at 318 Mallery St. on St. Simons Island, youâll find a nice array of locals enjoying one of their favorite Village hangouts and island visitors who are thrilled to have found such a qu
Reviewed By Ses73317
On a busy Sunday morning my family and I were looking for a good lunch spot that didnât have over an hour wait... while walking around we came across Palm Coast, and we were not disappointed! The menu was full of options and the food was fresh with great presentation. Highly recommend for lunch on the island!
9. Cafe Frederica
Overall Ratings
4 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By CobaltConnection
Our first time here. Cafe is hidden in the back alcove of a shopping plaza. We arrived at 9:30 am and the place was packed. But, our wait was less than 10 minutes. Service is excellent and the food also. Christine, our waitress, was professional, polite and very friendly. Eggs Benedict with shrimp and crab is fantastic!
8. The Half Shell
Overall Ratings
4 based on 895 reviews
We're a casual, family friendly restaurant with contemporary coastal American cuisine. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram!
Reviewed By BrookeGC2017
The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly and accommodating! We had traveled to St. Simon's Island with one of our small dogs, so it was a challenge to find a resturant that was pet-friendly. There was about a 30-45 minute wait, but well worth it. They were able to get us a seat in the outside seating area so our pup can join us without disturbing the other guests. The thoughtful waiter even brought out a water bowl with our drinks. The bacon-wrapped green beans were a hit!We're so glad you and your fur baby made it out to see us and enjoyed your experience. Please come again soon!! Thank you for your kind review!
7. Halyards Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 588 reviews
Halyards Restaurant Provides Restaurant, Alcohol, Catering, Bar, Lounge, American Cuisine, Tasty Local Fish, Cocktail, Dinner, Appetizer to The Saint Simons Island, GA Area.
Reviewed By RegalBeagle1
We were at a convention vacation. This restaurant offered tasty food and was reasonably priced. There were small and large plate options, and everything we had was fantastic, with the exception of the crab dumplings, which were just not as good as everything else. The staff was friendly and attentive. This place was excellent.Hi Regalbeagle1,Thank you so much for dining with us and leaving a positive comment about your experience. We hope you'll consider us again when you're back on St. Simons. I'll be sure to pass on your comments and recommendation to the Chef. Take care and best wishes,Thomas Roberts General Manager / Sommelier
6. Porch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 165 reviews
Voted Best New Restaurant and Best Fried Chicken in the Golden Isles in 2018. Choose your heat (Naked, Novice, Nashville or Napalm) on chicken, catfish and fresh off the boat shrimp. We serve the island's favorite Frose's (rose wine slushees) and Frozen M
Reviewed By Michele M
We shared a Chicken Tender lunch plate here on the afternoon of October 11, 2019 while driving between the WWII Home Front Museum and the Lighthouse Museum. We had read that it was quite good, but found that this it was just slightly above average. It's new, clean, modern, and has a cool, laid back yuppie vibe to it, but we didn't think it had anything that was much more unique than your average Hooter's venue. The prices were good, and we had a platter of 3 chicken tenders that we shared and were quite YUGE, so if you decide to eat here don't over-order. I would say the biggest advantage of this place is that the food was fresh, the ambience, was kind of cool (southern back yard) and the prices were reasonable. It's only about a half a block walk to "downtown" St Simons, but you can't leave your car parked in their lot after you dine since it's quite small and they don't have the space to accommodate it.
5. Delaney's Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 295 reviews
Fine Regional Restaurant Serving Fresh Local Seafood, Game And Traditional Favorites.
Reviewed By VanillaAce
The bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer with dipping sauce was amazing. The duck entree was over cooked and the mango sauce a little disappointing. The ostrich entree with port reduction sauce was excellent but pricey at $50.00. The flourless chocolate cake was ordinary at best. Desserts usually disappoint at Delaneyâs. Service was excellent and attentive.
4. Palmer's Village Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1538 reviews
Since 2010 our team has strived to serve the highest quality prepared food & provide great guest service.....we serve breakfast and lunch everyday. Did we mention you can get breakfast all day until 2PM? We now offer dinner Thursday - Saturday in which ch
Reviewed By 042143
My wife and I visit St Simons for the month of Oct. we usually have breakfast here but this is the first time for lunch. Arrived about 1 and restaurant about 3/4 full. Seated immediately and drink orders filled within minutes. My wife had the 1/2 BLT and a cup of the Taco Soup. She thought the soup was very good but the bacon on the BLT almost tasteless. So just OK I had the shrimp and pimento cheese grits with a salsa type topping that included bacon and pickled okra. There was a few nicely dressed arugula leaves included. Never had pimento cheese grits but liked these. The shrimp were excellent as was the salsa toppings.Pleasantly surprised and left happy.
3. NANCY by abney
Overall Ratings
5 based on 357 reviews
A sophisticated, intimate dining experience by Abney Harper. Serving dinner Tuesday-Saturday at 6:00 and lunch Thursday-Saturday, 11:30-2:00.
Reviewed By edengulledge
A tucked away spot in a shopping center connected to a boutique by the same name is where you will find Nancy. Kristie was our incredible waitress who when asked for recommendations from the menu easily steered us to the crustless quiche and tomato pie! If I could have licked my plate clean in a restaurant, I would have!! The flavors were balanced and delicious. Both entrees came with a salad on top. The soup of the day was a vegetable tomato based soup that was just as amazing. The piece de resistance was the meringue dessert including fresh blueberries and vanilla ice cream!! It is a good thing we are just visiting St. Simons and not residents, as we would easily visit here daily! Thank you Kristie for your friendly service and incredible service. Dear Edengulledge, YOU JUST MADE OUR DAY!!!!! thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words!! And thank you for what you said about Kristie! She is such a blessing to us and to have a guest like you so kindly appreciate her means the world. We wish you were residents! 2nd best is if you promise to come see us every time you visit SSI. Much love, Abney
2. Georgia Sea Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1380 reviews
We at Georgia Sea Grill believe that is not only our responsibility but our duty to source products from local, regional and sustainable sources whenever possible.
Reviewed By Barbara G
each of our meals were wonderful - scallops, short ribs, and fish of the day (grouper). Their flavor combinations are excellent. We also enjoyed our server, Pam.
The 10 Best Things to Do in Saint Simons Island, United States
1. Palm Coast Coffee, Cafe and Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 561 reviews
On any given day, when you stroll into Palm Coast Coffee, Café and Pub at 318 Mallery St. on St. Simons Island, youâll find a nice array of locals enjoying one of their favorite Village hangouts and island visitors who are thrilled to have found such a qu
Reviewed By Ses73317
On a busy Sunday morning my family and I were looking for a good lunch spot that didnât have over an hour wait... while walking around we came across Palm Coast, and we were not disappointed! The menu was full of options and the food was fresh with great presentation. Highly recommend for lunch on the island!
