Each month, we feature the dining experience at one local restaurant on the island.

Wicked Bao
In December, Wicked Bao will be eight years old. The other day, I took a friend there for her first ...

Amelia Island Coffee
A little over four years ago, Ray Carter and his wife took over Amelia Island Coffee in the downtown Fernandina ...

Amelia Fresh Café
Spring brings change. Flowers, bugs, birds, and crops all burst forth anew. Amelia Island renews, too. The school year ends, ...

Salt Life Food Shack
The day after my daughter, Sophia, and I lunched at Salt Life Food Shack, we saw an airplane banner advertising ...

David’s Restaurant & Lounge
Gastronomic joys await those who walk into the plain brick building at 802 Ash Street. A reservation at David’s promises ...

The Gallery Bar & Grill
The Gallery Bar & Grill sits in front of the Amelia River Club on Amelia Island’s south end, tucked away ...

First Love Brewing
First Love is first a brewery – with good food, minimalist design, and a very devoted following. Screens on the ...

España Restaurant & Tapas
España Restaurant & Tapas has topped many people’s list of favorite Amelia Island restaurants since it opened in 2004. My ...

Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Pepper’s on Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach may have the finest location on Amelia Island. Situated at the top ...
