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Dining & Nightlife

Amelia Island Dining & Nightlife Travel Guide

Your morning begins with fresh fruit from the local farmer’s market. At lunch, you find yourself savoring the day’s fresh catch at a waterfront cafe. Delectable dishes are on tonight’s menu. Choices of Southern-inspired, fine dining, and international cuisine to name a few. Afterward, you soak up the sounds of live music in a downtown brewery or wine bar. As you reminisce about your unforgettable day on Amelia Island, it hits you. A toast is in order. Your glasses clink and your smiles widen. Here’s to finding your Island thing.

Calendar of Live Music and Local Events

Discover the best local details on events happening in Fernandina Beach! From live music and festivals to local markets and outdoor adventures, here's the details only locals know!

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Itinerary for Foodies

Inspire your taste buds AND your zest for life with a travel guide built around culinary delights!

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Itinerary for Foodies - Part 2!

Attention Foodies! Whether you're craving southern fried food in a mom and pop setting or delicious candlelit dinners by the sea, Amelia Island's diverse food scene will keep your taste buds happy and your mouth watering for more.

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Your guide to delicious food served with a side of Southern hospitality

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Eat and Drink Directory

Foodies, here’s where you can find restaurants, bars, breweries and other places to indulge with these featured Amelia Island partners.

Price

Location

Type

Price

Location

Type

Tides Pool Bar and Grill tacos

Tides Pool Bar and Grill

$$
Full service restaurant and bar, made from scratch southern and asian inspired foods.
KP's Restaurant

KP’s Restaurant

$
Delicious comfort food with professional and friendly staff. The menu has a great selection of foods from salads, wings, sandwiches, steaks, seafood.
La Surena tacos

La Surena

$
A specialty grocery store that also serves authentic Mexican fare.
ocean waves on beach

Surcheros

$
Burritos, Tacos, Nachos, Quesadillas, Salads and Bowls, all freshly prepared and customized to your liking.
Olive Amelia

Olive Amelia

Offering an array of fused, infused, and premium extra virgin olive oils, along with a wide selection of fine balsamic vinegars from around the world.
Cantina Louie tacos

Cantina Louie

$$
Cantina Louie is guaranteed to satisfy your Mexican cravings with delicious street food, margaritas, and an ambiance perfect for any occasion!
Nana Teresa cupcakes

Nana Teresa’s Bake Shop

$$
Specializing in made-from-scratch cupcakes, cookies, pastries, pies, and wedding cakes. Custom cakes are available for special order.
Coast at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Coast at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

$$
A seasonal menu highlights local seafood and fresh pasta, and an outdoor terrace adds to the island experience.
The Boat House

The Boat House

$$
Seafood & steak restaurant in historic downtown that encourages the exploration of shareable dishes and refreshing cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere.
Philly Boyz Cheesesteaks Food Truck Amelia Island

Philly Boyz Cheesesteaks

Northeast Florida's oldest cheesesteak shop serving authentic Philly Steaks.
Amelia River Golf Club River Cafe

The River Cafe at the Amelia River Golf Club

$
The River Cafe offers great food with daily specials at affordable prices. The Cafe is open to the public seven (7) days a week.
The Crab Trap

The Crab Trap

$$
Local favorite restaurant serving fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, and refreshing cocktails in a modernized historic setting.
interior of The Bistro at The Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island

The Bistro at The Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island

$$
Specializing in Southern Coastal Cuisine.
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Marché Côtier

Finer Foods of Fernandina. A gourmet meat, cheese, wine, market and cafe.
Thai Spice Cafe

Thai Spice Cafe

$$
Authentic Thai cuisine made with the freshest herbs and vegetables, along with friendly service.
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Amelia Fresh Cafe

$
An organic eatery, juice, and coffee bar located inside Nassau Health Foods.
New South Fernandina Beach Catering and Food Truck corn and potatoes

New South Fernandina Beach Catering and Food Truck

$
We can deliver from our Food truck for that casual vibe, or bring BBQ, Low Country Boils, or formal buffets and plated dinners to any venue. 
Garden Street Bistro

Garden Street Bistro

$$
Open for breakfast and lunch daily, and Sunday brunch with fresh, light and original menu items.
GoJuice

GoJuice

$
Local juice bar serving healthy fresh, made-to-order juices, smoothies, cold brew coffees and acai bowls.
Mezcal Restaurant Amelia Island

Mezcal Spirit of Oaxaca

$$
Offering traditional Mexican recipes and fine dining in downtown Fernandina Beach.
Akari Sushi rolls

Akari Sushi

$$
Known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and sushi and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.
Street view of a modern restaurant with large windows, red chairs visible inside, a menu displayed outside, and trees reflecting on the glass facade. A brick sidewalk runs alongside the building.

Ciao Italian Eatery

$$
Ciao incorporates traditional and contemporary Italian fare, always with the freshest and finest ingredients.
Tidewater Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Tidewater Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

$$
Tidewater Grill combines the freshest Northern Florida ingredients and a relaxed atmosphere to create an experience that is unique and new.
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Story & Song Bookstore Bistro

$$
Indie bookstore and bistro with indoor/outdoor seating and a seasonal menu featuring soups, salads, bagels, small bites, coffee, wine and craft beer.
A bright, elegant restaurant interior with white tablecloths, checkered cushioned chairs, wooden floors, decorative shelving with plants and vases, and large windows letting in natural light.

Nonna Mia at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$$
Nonna Mia invites guests to gather around the table for a vibrant celebration of coastal Italian flavors with a Southern twist.
FloraBelle

FloraBelle at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$
Wake up to the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean with a buffet or a la carte breakfast.
Art Culinarian Amelia Island

Art Culinarian

Private chef services for special occasions and events. Custom seasonally inspired refined menus combined with an unforgettable dining experience!
Barzin Bistro

Bar Zin Bistro and Wine Bar

$$
Dine in a fun, relaxed, upbeat indoor/outdoor atmosphere and enjoy creative, fresh, American bistro cuisine.
Two milkshakes topped with whipped cream and red straws sit on a table beside a napkin dispenser with the Tasty’s logo. The background is blurred.

Tasty’s Fresh Burgers and Fries

$
Chef-inspired burgers, hand-cut fries, and handspun milkshakes are a few of our customers favorites.
Lagniappe restaurant

Lagniappe

$$
Lagniappe combines the traditions of the French Creole with unique twists on Southern culinary staples using only the freshest local ingredients.
Pepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar outside area

Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar

$$
Serving a variety of homemade mexican dishes and sauces with only the finest incredients.
A gourmet dish featuring grilled chicken breast topped with creamy sauce and microgreens, served over mashed potatoes and asparagus spears on a white plate.

The Tasting Tours, LLC

Interactive food and drink tours in Amelia Island’s Historic District, designed for corporate and private groups. Enjoy VIP seating, curated tastings,
Wicked Bao chopsticks

Wicked Bao

$$
Wicked BAO brings Asian street food to downtown Fernandina Beach. Delicious food, good friends, and amazing community
Sandbar Amelia Island drinks

Sandbar Amelia Island

$$
Experience great food and drinks directly on the beach while enjoying live music and one of Florida's largest whiskey collections with 1200+ options
1928 Cuban Bistro plates

1928 Cuban Bistro

$
We blend Cuban classics with a modern twist, celebrating our roots and the vibrant flavors of today. This bistro is a tribute to my Abuelo and Abuela
Fancy Sushi

Fancy Sushi

$$
Serving fine Japanese cuisine from Hibachi grill. Featuring tempura, teriyaki, fresh sushi and sashimi. Family-friendly with full sushi bar.
Salt Life Food Shack tacos

Salt Life Food Shack

$$
Enjoy a wide array of specialty menu items including a Tuna Poke Bowl, Fried Shrimp, Authentic Street Tacos and Burgers that make your mouth water.
Ha Na Sushi

Ha Na Sushi

$$
Sushi & traditional Japanese cuisine served in a small, simple cafe with Asian decor touches.
Falcon's Nest at Omni Amelia Island

Falcon’s Nest at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$
This restaurant is the perfect spot to "fly by" and meet your friends for the best happy hour in town.
David's Restaurant and Lounge

David’s Restaurant & Lounge

$$$
Tasting menu experience, wine tasting, corporate events, events, rehearsal dinner, or casual dinner, we are open seven days a week.
Baba's Mediterranean foods

Baba’s Mediterranean

Classic Mediterranean recipes with an emphasis on fresh, healthy ingredients.
Luxe Picnics by Les

Luxe Picnics by Les

Lavishly decorated Bohemian style picnics for small intimate gatherings of up to 8 guests.
Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours

Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours

A walking and tasting tours that showcases the wonderful bars and restaurants of Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. 
V Pizza Fernandina

V Pizza Fernandina

$$
Authentic Neopolitan pizza using imported equipment and ingredients from Italy. 
downtown district buildings

Fernandina Beach Historic District and Mainstreet

Designed to strengthen communities through preservation-based economic vitality in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
Georgia Smoke BBQ

Georgia Smoke BBQ

$
Chef Crafted Pecan Wood BBQ influenced by the State of Georgia and the American South.
Baxter's Restaurant

Baxter’s Restaurant

$$
Boasting the best steaks in town (certified Angus Beef), great fresh seafood, a fine wine selection, and friendly neighborhood bar.
Twisted Table

Twisted Table

$$
Proudly serving Lavazza coffee. Espresso, Cappuccinos and Lattes
Cucina South Restaurant Amelia Island

Cucina South

$$
An Italian Bistro featuring pasta, pizza, seafood, and wine.
Marche Burette exterior

Marché Burette at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$
This restaurant and gourmet shop is great for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snacks while enjoying the Florida sunshine.
España Restaurant and Tapas yellow outside

España Restaurant and Tapas

$$
España specializes in traditional flavors from Spain and Portugal.
SnackonmySnacks Amelia Island

SnackonmySnacks

We make luxury charcuterie grazing tables, cones, boxes and platters for events and small gatherings! Also provide picnic setups and charcuterie class
POGO's Kitchen

POGO’s Kitchen

$$$
Located on the south end, POGO's is a bright, breezed eatery tucked away from the main lines, waiting to unpack your day and refill your glass.
Marché Burette at Omni Amelia Island Sprouting Project

The Sprouting Project at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$$
Enjoy a farm-to-table dining experience where guests can tour an aquaponic greenhouse, organic garden, apiary, and a barrel room.
The Lobby Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island bar

The Lobby Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

$$
A sophisticated bar featuring a curated list of small-batch spirits and custom infusions inspired by bourbon legends. Also serving light bites.
Ritz-Carlton dining space

Salt at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

$$$
Features simple ingredients from the earth and sea, properly seasoned, artfully prepared and served in a contemporary coastal setting.
Hola! Cuban Cafe outside street view

Hola! Cuban Cafe

$
Authentic Cuban coffee and food made fresh daily with succulent slow roasted meats that are cooked in-house, Cuban style.
Bob's Steak & Chop House at Omni Amelia Island dining room

Bob’s Steak & Chop House at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$$
Dinner at Bob's isn't just a meal, it's an experience with a lively atmosphere and simple elegance.
Coastal-style restaurant with high, beamed ceiling, wicker chandeliers, patterned blue and white chairs, wooden tables set with napkins and glasses, and a bright, airy ambiance.

Surfcaster at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

$$
Surfcaster blends oceanside ease with Southern charm, offering fresh seafood and poolside favorites in a relaxed boathouse setting.
A covered outdoor patio with wicker chairs and tables, striped tablecloths, hanging plants, ceiling fans, and string lights, overlooking lush greenery and trees on a sunny day.

The Back Porch Southern Eats

$$
Relax & Unwind - You're on Porch Time!
Coquina Poolside Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Coquina at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

$$
Coquina is a dynamic oceanfront restaurant with cuisine focused on seafood and coastal dishes inspired by Amelia Island's Eight Flags heritage.
Leddy's Porch Bistro at the Florida House Inn

Leddy’s Porch Bistro at the Florida House Inn

$$
Serving up simple, clean, Southern fare for weekend brunch.

More Foodie Fun

Event invitation with patchwork floral and fruit illustrations on the left, a decorative Nonna Mia logo in the center, and text announcing New Traditions on January 15 at 6 p.m. at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa.
Event invitation with patchwork floral and fruit illustrations on the left, a decorative Nonna Mia logo in the center, and text announcing New Traditions on January 15 at 6 p.m. at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa.
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