Amelia Island's delectable restaurant landscape keeps expanding. Here are (in alphabetical order) some new arrivals from the past year that you definitely want to sample or return to in 2019.
ALOHA BAGEL & DELI
Colorful and cheerful spot featuring bagel and deli sandwiches and salads for breakfast and lunch.
Fan favorite: Eggel Bagel egg and bagel sandwiches
Daily 11a-9p
432 South 8th Street
(904) 432-8934
LAGNIAPPE
Cooking up “A Little Something Extra,” this new south-end restaurant offers Southern cuisine with strong influences from cities like Charleston, New Orleans and Savannah.
Fan favorite: Catfish
Mon-Sat 11a-3p, Mon-Sun 5p-10p, Sun 10a-3p
4810 First Coast, Highway Suite 5
(904) 310-6049
POGO’S KITCHEN
Set on the south end of Amelia Island (with a cocktail and coffee bar and wine room) presents medley of southern flavors
Fan favorite: Peanut hummus
Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 11a-2:30p & 5p-9p, Sat 4p-10p, Sun 10:30a-3:30p
1408 Lewis St.
(904) 432-8483
POZZI COFFEE & WINE BAR
A unique coffee and wine bar experience in downtown Fernandina, a new “Old World” style restaurant that is an Espresso bar and café by day and a restaurant and wine bar by night.
Mon - Tues: Closed, Wednesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Thur - Sat: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fan favorite: French onion soup (served in an onion)
300 Ash Street
(904) 310-3740
SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
The island’s newest beach bar with great dishes and cool drinks in an open-air, casual space with rooftop bar.
Sun-Thu 11a-11p, Fri-Sat 11a-12a
17 N. Fletcher Ave.
904-962-8501
SaltLifeFoodShack.com
STORY & SONG BOOKSTORE BISTRO
A new indie bookstore bistro where you can shop for books, sip delicious co ee, signature wine or craft beer, and pick up a unique greeting card or gift.
Fan favorite: Quiche plate of the day
Mon-Sat 9a-2p, Sat-Sun 10a-2p
1430 Park Avenue
(904) 601-2118
WICKED BAO
Serving up Asian street food with authentic Asian family recipes, noodle bowls, baos, and more in a lively atmosphere.
Fan Favorite: Fried chicken Bao
Dinner: Mon-Sat 4p-9p, Happy Hour: Mon-Thu 4p-6p
232 N 2nd St.
(904) 775-5577