Amelia Island is home to several waterfront restaurants where you can enjoy scenic views of the ocean and delectable cuisine in pleasant indoor or outdoor settings. There’s nothing quite like the experience of waterfront dining on Amelia Island, so be sure to try one of the area’s waterfront restaurants during your next trip or vacation. The following restaurants on Amelia Island are highly reviewed by customers, offer delicious and unique menu items and feature exclusive views of the ocean.
Brett’s Waterway Café
Brett’s Waterway Café is located in Fernandina Beach on the north side of Amelia Island at 1 South Front Street right at the Fernandina Harbor Marina. It is the perfect restaurant to visit for dinner if you want to watch breathtaking ocean sunsets, and it features a wide selection of delicious Southern American cuisine choices with generous portions.
Dinner options include entrees made from local fresh seafood such as fried shrimp, grilled salmon, shrimp or oyster Po’ boys, shrimp and grits, and the catch of the day. Brett’s also offers a wide selection of salads and unique appetizers like fried green tomatoes, a vintage spinach and artichoke dip and many others.
Salty Pelican Bar & Grill
Salty Pelican Bar & Grill is located near Brett’s Waterway Café at 12 North Front Street and offers great water views from the upstairs outdoor patio. Choose from a large menu of traditional American pub grub and local fare. This waterfront restaurant is a good choice if you’re looking for more of a casual and laid back atmosphere with live music and a wide selection of drinks.
Some of the favorites here include the crab dip appetizer, tuna nachos, fish, steak shrimp or veggie tacos, raw and cooked oysters, and a mouth-watering selection of sandwiches and entrees featuring the catch of the day, shrimp, chicken, tuna, beef, crab, and oysters.
Sliders Seaside Grill
Sliders Seaside Grill has a long history dating back to 1945 and offers beautiful water views on the east side of Fernandina Beach at 1998 South Fletcher Avenue. This seafood eatery has some amazing ocean views due to its prime location right on the beach. A sandbox and playground here can keep the kids busy while the parents enjoy their lunch or dinner.
This restaurant also features a wide selection of popular surf and turf options including lobster mac n’ cheese, ribeye steak cooked to perfection, fried oysters, fish and chips, locally caught shrimp, a seafood platter, and several delicious appetizers, sides, sandwiches, tacos, and desserts.
Sandy Bottoms Beach Bar and Grill
Located on the east side of Fernandina Beach, Sandy Bottoms Beach Bar and Grill offers splendid water views of the Atlantic with a spacious back patio seating area. If you happen to be near this area, a quick visit is a must, as you’ll find several nicely prepared and reasonably priced American seafood menu items as well as a wide selection of cocktails, beer, and wine.
Sandy Bottoms Beach Bar features several daily and seasonal specials, and some of the popular menu items include the grouper sandwich, prime rib sandwich, shrimp and lobster, burgers, pizza, sandwiches and wraps and many others, along with a low priced kid’s menu.