Restaurant Reviews

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 ...

Lagniappe

The word lagniappe (pronounced LAN-yap in French Creole) means “a little something extra.” Originating in the Incan Quechua as yapa, ...

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 ...