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Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Amelia Island

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Amelia Island? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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4.9

4.9 (2477)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Fernandina Beach

About the restaurant

Featuring made-from-scratch, fresh, seasonal dishes and craft cocktails, Burlingame creates an enticing dining experience. We realize that dining out is about more than just the food on the plate and drink in the glass. The total guest experience should be delightful. Here you can laugh with friends, visit with family or have an intimate dinner for two and our wait staff will work to ensure your experience is beyond your expectations. Our staff will be there when you need them but tonight is about your party not about us. If we do our job right you won’t even notice us.
We want your experience to be exceptional, and that’s why the guest experience is our focus.
Tuesday wine discounts: 25% off all bottles.
25% auto-gratuity is added to tables of 8+ guests.

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Arielle

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service, highly recommend to anyone in the area

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Fried Brussels Sprouts

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Salt at The Ritz-Carlton

4.8

4.8 (3312)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Amelia Island

About the restaurant

NEW YEARS EVE DINNER ON 12/31/24! 5 COURSE TASTING MENU! RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON OPENTABLE!!

PLEASE BE ADVISED: SALT WILL BE CLOSED FOR REIMAGINING FROM NOVEMBER 1st THROUGH DECEMBER; REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON JANUARY 7, 2025.

Salt, a AAA Five Diamond award-winning restaurant features simple ingredients from the earth and the sea, properly seasoned and artfully prepared. With more than 400 available wines and an innovative menu showcasing the bounty of the season, Salt offers a dining experience that is a rare combination of the relaxed and refined. As a tribute to the contemporary coastal setting, more than 40 varieties of salt, harvested from every corner of the world, are available to enhance the flavor and appearance of each exquisite dish.

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JackVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Loved the Salt Pop-Up Dinner in Tidewater Grill! Can’t wait to see what’s next when the renovations are completed soon!

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Bar Zin Bistro and Amelia Island Wine Company

4.8

4.8 (1619)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Fernandina Beach

About the restaurant

A neighborhood American Bistro & Wine Bar. A casual yet upbeat venue.

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Rebecca

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent food and service could not have asked for a better overall time

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Sunrise Café at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

4.7

4.7 (486)

$31 to $50

American

Fernandina Beach

About the restaurant

Sunrise Café is currently undergoing an exciting reimagination with an estimated completion of late January/early February 2025.

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Richard

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Very nice breakfast brunch with made to order eggs.

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Bob’s Steak & Chop House – Amelia Island

4.7

4.7 (2410)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Amelia Island

About the restaurant

Bob’s Steak & Chop House – Amelia Island is a nationally renowned steak house specializing in the finest corn-fed, Midwestern prime beef. The menu formula is simple: incredible meat, gigantic shrimp, fabulous salads and decadent desserts. Classic steak house food prepared and presented in a manner that Bon Appétit calls "the kind of fare you"ll want to go back for again and again."

Quality and service are two of the main ingredients that make up the culture. Because of the caliber of the product, servers exude a friendly confidence that charges the atmosphere and restaurants with vitality. Award-winning food, educated service and warm, classic décor make dining at Bob's Steak & Chop House an outstanding experience.

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Helen

Dined 3 days ago

We had an amazing server. She took very good care of us. I believe her name was Mary Ellen not 100% sure. But she was amazing and I would definitely return just because of her

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Lagniappe - Amelia Island

4.7

4.7 (3598)

$30 and under

American

Amelia Island

About the restaurant

The Louisiana French Creole use the term “lagniappe” to describe something that’s “a little something extra,” and that's exactly what chef owner Brian Grimley knows it takes to transform a dish from mere food into an experience you never forget. Inspired by the culture and flavors of New Orleans, Charleston and Savannah, Chef Grimley's Lagniappe- Amelia Island combines the traditions of the French Creole with unique twists on Southern culinary staples using only the freshest local ingredients. And should you wish to elevate your experience by imbibing one of the many cocktails on the menu, you'll choose from a range of both classic and new wave cocktails inspired by the eclectic spirit of the South.

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JeanineVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Our server, Drew, was amazing as always! Food and drinks were great! The noise level and lighting were not good!!!

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David's Restaurant & Lounge

4.6

4.6 (4036)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fernandina Beach

About the restaurant

David's is a one-of-a-kind culinary establishment , located in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. Private dining by Executive Chef & Owner David is an exciting, upscale, memorable and colorful dining experience. The product-driven menu showcases the ingredients' quality and our team's passion for creating an art-dining experience from our kitchen to your plate.

SPECIAL EVENTS | REHEARSAL DINNERS | PRIVATE PARTIES | CORPORATE EVENTS
www.AmeliaIslandDavids.com

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Richard

Dined 4 days ago

We enjoyed Christmas Dinner at David's. Despite the limited menu, we found all of our courses excellent. The service was very attentive. We look forward to returning to enjoy a full menu dinner.

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Roasted Banana Cheesecake

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Dover Sole Meunière

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Coast at The Ritz-Carlton

4.5

4.5 (1245)

$30 and under

Seafood

Amelia Island

About the restaurant

Modern American + Heartfully Crafted. Coast offers a fresh new taste on coastal cuisine with a seasonal menu that specializes in local seafood, steaks, fresh pasta, salads and small plates created with great passion. Relax in the invitingly casual atmosphere with an innovative coastal flair, perfect for gathering friends and family to enjoy the best things in life.

*Menus are subject to change for holidays and special events. Parties of 7 ore more guests are subject to a 20% service charge.

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Bill

Dined 1 day ago

Great service, delicious food all in a nice setting. Not a huge menu but something for everyone. Nice drink selection too.

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Seared Sea Scallops

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Verandah at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

4.5

4.5 (1987)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Fernandina Beach

About the restaurant

Throughout the years, Verandah has established itself as one of Amelia Island's finest restaurants. Enjoy house made pasta and seafood with a coastal Mediterranean influence along with an extensive yet approachable wine list in a relaxing setting. Delivering the flavors of the local Atlantic Ocean and neighboring farmers directly to your plate, our chefs' dedication to the finest local ingredients guarantees that what's fresh is what's for dinner.

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Frank

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing experience! A definite have-to-go restaurant experience!!

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Oceanside at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

4.4

4.4 (753)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Fernandina Beach

About the restaurant

As casual as the beach, Oceanside offers flip-flop friendly views of the ocean with authentic local seafood tastes. Located at Omni Amelia Island Resort. Non-resort guests are required to make a reservation via OpenTable in order to gain access through the security gate.

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ElizabethVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food and service was great! Location was perfect.

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