Restaurants & Dining
The best places to eat on Amelia Island, from fresh seafood shacks to fine dining.
39 listings
New China Buffet
A Chinese buffet and restaurant in Fernandina Beach serving classic American-Chinese dishes for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
1013 Amelia Plz, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
T-Ray's Burger Station
A local favorite in a converted downtown gas station, cooking hand-formed burgers, breakfast, and lunch to order in Fernandina Beach. Open weekdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
202 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Salt
AAA Five Diamond award-winning fine dining at The Ritz-Carlton featuring Chef Okan Kizilbayir's innovative seasonal menu, aged steaks, and fresh seafood with over 400 wines.
4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
España Restaurant & Tapas
Traditional Spanish and Portuguese cuisine by Chef Roberto since 2004, featuring freshly caught seafood, hot and cold tapas, and classic paella in a cozy downtown setting.
22 S 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Indigo
Southern dinner restaurant on South 2nd Street built on a rule that every ingredient comes from the South, open Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Reservations through Resy.
20 S 2nd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Burlingame
Dinner-only restaurant on South 5th Street where Chef Chad cooks a seasonal modern American menu Monday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. Reservations by phone or OpenTable.
20 S 5th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
David's Restaurant & Lounge
AAA Four Diamond restaurant on Ash Street from Chef-owner David Echeverri, with Colombian-inspired cooking, a nightly five-course tasting menu and a monthly Wine Room chef's tasting.
802 Ash St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Lagniappe
Chef-owner Brian Grimley's French Creole restaurant on First Coast Highway, drawing on New Orleans, Charleston and Savannah, with Mayport shrimp and grits and courtyard events.
4810 First Coast Hwy, Amelia Island, FL 32034
The Patio at 5th & Ash
Bistro and wine bar at 5th and Ash with a dog-friendly patio under oak trees, serving seafood and American plates for lunch and dinner, Sunday brunch, daily happy hour and live music.
416 Ash St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Salty Pelican Bar & Grill
Harbor-view seafood bar and grill on North Front Street since 2012, with signature broiled oysters and tuna nachos. It will cook your charter catch, takes no reservations and serves Sunday brunch.
12 N Front St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Timoti's Seafood Shak
Casual downtown seafood shack on North 3rd Street serving wild-caught seafood in baskets, poke bowls, rice boxes and tacos, with a kids' playground and a red-brick patio.
21 N 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
The Boat House
Downtown dinner spot on South 2nd Street with a patio, cocktails and live music, serving seafood and comfort food like Key West grouper, seafood gumbo and braised short ribs.
30 S 2nd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Down Under Restaurant
Waterfront seafood under the A1A bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway since 1982, serving local catch grilled, blackened or fried, plus oysters on the deck.
96106 Wades Pl, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill
Waterfront oyster bar on Wade's Place since 2008, serving oysters raw, steamed, chargrilled and Rockefeller, plus local Mayport shrimp all day, crab boils and Grouper Amelia. Open daily.
96008 Wades Pl, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
The Hidden Crab
Locally owned, pet-friendly seafood spot just off the island on A1A at Old Nassauville Road, serving build-your-own Low Country boils, fried chicken and all-you-can-eat crab legs on Wednesday nights.
942699 Old Nassauville Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Sliders Seaside Grill
Oceanfront restaurant and tiki bar on South Fletcher Avenue with a beachside playground and sandbox, scratch-made seafood, weekly live music and a balcony breakfast. First come, first served.
1998 S Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Sandbar Amelia Island
Restaurant directly on Main Beach since 2017, with made-to-order pizzas, seafood, weekend brunch, weekly live music and a Whiskey Library of more than 1,200 whiskey and bourbon selections.
2910 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Salt Life Food Shack
Coastal restaurant near Main Beach Park serving seafood, sushi, poke bowls and tacos, with a rooftop bar, shaded patio, live music during the week and a saltwater aquarium featured on Tanked.
17 N Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Arte Pizza
Wood-fired pizza, calzones and pasta one block off Centre Street on North 3rd since 2008, with gluten-free crusts, a kids' menu, weekday express lunch and catering.
109 N 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Ciao Italian Eatery
Father-and-son Italian dinner spot on Centre Street serving ultra-thin crust pizza, house pastas like rigatoni Ciao, seafood and a full bar. Dinner nightly except Tuesday.
614 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Nonna Mia
Coastal Italian with a Southern twist at Omni Amelia Island Resort, in the space that was Verandah. Dinner nightly from 5 to 10 p.m., with hand-crafted dishes meant for sharing.
142 Racquet Park Dr, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Pepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Family-owned Mexican restaurant and tequila bar on Centre Street for about 20 years, with tequila flights, a house blue agave tequila, guacamole made daily and sizzling fajitas. Closed Wednesdays.
530 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Mezcal Spirit of Oaxaca
Mexican restaurant on lower Centre Street with Oaxacan-leaning plates like duck mole enchiladas, lamb barbacoa and huitlacoche quesadillas. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays.
302 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
1928 Cuban Bistro
Cuban coffee, pastries, Cuban sandwiches and plates like roasted pork and tostones on South 8th Street, from a family-owned bistro group with eight Northeast Florida locations.
122 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Wicked Bao
Asian street food on North 2nd Street built around steamed Taiwanese bao buns, plus dumplings, ramen and rice bowls. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday.
232 N 2nd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Fancy Sushi Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
Japanese grill and sushi bar on Sadler Road with hibachi, tempura and teriyaki plates, a long list of house rolls and lunch specials Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Mondays.
1478 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Ahan Thai Kitchen
Thai kitchen and sushi bar on East State Road 200 with five curries, noodle soups, whole snapper specials, khao soi and a full vegan section. Closed Sundays.
474260 E State Rd 200, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Beach Diner
Family-owned breakfast and lunch diner on South 8th Street, open daily from 6 a.m., known for its Shrimp and Crab Omelette, Fish and Grits and Chocolate Chip Pancakes.
2006 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Garden Street Bistro
Brunch and lunch daily except Tuesday on South 3rd Street, voted 2026 Readers' Choice for brunch, with Pizza Street Kitchen pies, a dog-friendly courtyard and Monday and Friday dinners.
105 S 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Ms. Carolyn's Restaurant
Local breakfast and lunch restaurant on Sadler Road serving home cooking, from homemade pancakes and quiche to fresh local seafood. Open Tuesday through Sunday, with no dinner service.
2120 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Tasty's Fresh Burgers & Fries
Centre Street location of a local burger group, serving fresh, never-frozen burgers smashed to order with house-made Tasty's Sauce, plus melts, po' boys and cheesesteaks. Open daily.
710 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Cafe Karibo
Eclectic downtown restaurant on North 3rd Street with mostly outdoor seating, scratch-made desserts and a menu from duck carnitas tacos to shrimp and grits. No reservations taken.
27 N 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
The Palace Saloon
Florida's oldest bar, established in 1903, serving drinks and pub fare on Centre Street, with live entertainment in a historic landmark building.
117 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Kitchen 251
Chef Michael McCarroll's Cajun-leaning seafood and comfort kitchen, now in the historic William Bell House on Beech Street. Gumbo, crab cakes, po' boys. Walk-ins only.
801 Beech St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Surfcaster
Poolside seafood restaurant at Omni Amelia Island Resort, formerly Oceanside, open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Locals and non-resort guests need a reservation to get through the community gate.
39 Beach Lagoon Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Amelia Island Coffee
Downtown coffee house since 1995 in a 140-year-old brick building on Centre Street, pouring locally roasted coffee with a full breakfast menu until 1 p.m. Pets welcome.
207 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Fernandina's Fantastic Fudge
Family-owned candy shop at Centre and Third since 1988, making marble slab fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, pralines and caramel corn, with ice cream in fresh waffle cones.
218 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Marlin & Barrel Distillery
Small-batch distillery on South 8th Street making A1A Spirits rums, vodkas, gin, bourbon and cellos, with a tasting room for guided flights, cocktails and bottles to go.
232 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Mocama Brewing Company
Craft brewery, taproom, kitchen and coffee bar in the restored 1954 Lasserre Motor Company building on South 8th Street, with weekly live music and hour-long brewery tours.
629 South 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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