Experience Jekyll Island on your Plate
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As for me, seafood and coastal dining is an automatic decision when it comes to eating out while on vacation, especially in Jekyll Island, Georgia. You wouldn’t have to ask me twice to go check out an eating establishment focussing on seafood. When you think about it, seafood is probably the most fresh edible commodity when you are right on the coast. Everything else (beef, chicken, veges etc.) comes from miles around and frequently flown in from very far away. From living in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, I get very excited about making plans to go to whichever coast (east, south or west) to delve into the yum yums of coastal fare.
Latitude 31 sits on the Jekyll Wharf on Jekyll Island and has some mouth watering edible delights. Oysters Rockefeller, seafood crepes, and Grouper fingers (deep-fried Atlantic Grouper) are just some of the choices you get at Latitude 31. For those of you more grounded on terra firma there is Chicken Piccata and a delectable Bourbon Peach and Pecan Glazed Pork Tenderloin. I am looking for available flights to the south as I type…
The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a must see and do as it is one the oldest historical attractions on the island. With names, like Vanderbilts and Rockefellers, the Jekyll Island Club holds quite the ambiance. Built after the Civil War around 1888 the club exudes the “old south”. One of the dining options at the club is Courtyard at Crane. Dining either inside or out, one can enjoy the Italian Renaissance architecture from which the cottage was modeled after and built around 1917. Enjoy the Shrimp Bisque, Cottage Calamari, and the Grilled Salmon Alfredo in a relaxing casual atmosphere.
Located in the Jekyll Harbor Marina is Seajay’s Waterfront Cafe & Pub. For those of you looking for down home flavor in a real casual setting, Seajay’s just might do it for you. Famous for their Low Country Boil, which is a tasty combination of shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob and bitesize potatoes all cooked in a tasty aus jus. The restaurant has a great view of the sunset from its’ deck and therefore offers “Sunset Deck Specials” ranging from crab cakes to barbequed bacon-wrapped scallops.
So after a big day of exploring Jekyll Island from a canoe or on foot, one can be satisfied with the coastal cuisine that can be found on the island. So if you are looking for that unique island getaway without going way down south, discover Jekyll Island, Georgia and all of its’ history and wildlife preservation.
Southern Seafood Boil by 23am.com
Bacon-wrapped Shrimp by Southern Foodways Alliance
Oysters Rockefeller by foodistablog
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