We visited Beachcomber BBQ & Grill today for lunch. We've been including it on our foodie travels down the coast of Georgia for years. The gentleman taking our order was friendly and the service was quick. This is a dive bar with loyalties to the University of Georgia. We Auburn alums were welcomed just the same. For the first time, we tried the pulled pork sandwich and it was delicious, especially with the hotter BBQ sauce. Also for the first time, we tried the onion rings. They were good, wide cut and thick battered. Cooked perfectly. We got our standard hamburger, the Dixie Burger with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo. It is a very large burger, easily split for two. All in all, the Beachcomber is a place we will always return to for solid food, good prices, friendly atmosphere and quality service. read more

This place is out of control!!! Let's start with the service. I ordered ribs and brisket and my homeboy ordered the brisket plate. We also got smoke wing app in buffalo sauce. The amount of food per plate is crazy large! The bbq is also crazy good!!! Also I love the ambience! I will be coming back to this place when I'm in the area. I would like to give a shot out to the kitchen staff for their recommendations and service! Totally recommend this place!!!! read more

My brisket sandwich was cold and dried out, my wife's pulled pork was just dried out.

First time there and we had a great experience. Large portion sizes and great quality. Definitely recommend!

The food is absolutely amazing. My family stayed in St. Simons for two days and we went here each day. The pulled pork is lean and there's absolutely no fat in it. The baked beans are wonderful. This was the best BBQ I ever had. Every server here is very nice and they are so friendly. Their service to us was amazing. The environment was loud, but a good loud. Everyone is happy and laughing, not angry. They have amazing drinks and food, it's such a fun place to go to. read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - Pulled Pork Bbq Baked Beans Onion rings Texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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Just trying something other than seafood, and dang what a surprise. Cool laid back vibe, and good service.

Best bartenders on Saint Simon Island! Caroline and Heidi are welcoming and make drinks with the customer feeling special. The BBQ is the best! read more

Great spot for lunch. Christmas Eve day. Order @ the window & sit in or outside. Great relaxing vibe outside. We had 2 smoked turkeys & one pork sandwich. The turkey was moist & flavorful. Nice selection of sides. We even were given a peanut blossom for Christmas cheer! So sweet! read more

Overall - this is a cool spot. I feel like it would be a fun place to drink day or night! We had lunch. You order at the window, inside, and they'll call your name over a loud speaker when it is ready. My friends tried a little bit of everything and my husband and I got the beast comber burger. Although my husband didn't love his, I thought mine was delicious!! I love bbq and burgers, so this was perfect for me. My friends enjoyed the Mac and cheese and hotdogs, but they did not love the brisket and BBQ (they're from TX so they have a high standard) It wasn't the cleanest place I've ever been, but it is definitely a beach bar. I liked the food and would go back! read more

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Great little local place with great BBQ food. I got the beachcomber sandwich it was amazing ! read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - Beachcomber sandwich , bbq baked beans and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

This is an amazing place the workers are amazingly kind they gave the little girl I was babysitting a coloring sheet and she had got artist of the week. Which was very sweet. There was lovely painting around the place. Amazing TVs and if you wanted to change it they would. In my opinion this is the best BBQ place on the island. read more

Cool hangout. Quick, prompt service. Very happy with my selection of the yard bird.

Went into the Beachcomber today and placed an order for 2 sandwiches and fries. I was given a pager and told that I would be paged when my sandwiches were ready. After 45 minutes and being aware that at least 5 people behind me received their meals, I went in to inquire. I was told it would be soon. I went in angain after an hour and fifteen minutes and asked again. The counter person turned and asked the cook, who stated that he had been paging me for the last 40 minutes. I told both of them that my pager never went off once.The guy at the counter said, 'Oh that is right, that must be the broken pager'. He told me he would put the order in again and I told him I wanted my money back. He walked away and about 10 minutes later the manager showed up and was visibly annoyed that I was requesting a refund. At no time, did he apologize. I told him my bill was $44 and that I had given a $10 tip. I stated that I wanted the entire amount refunded to my card. He handed me a receipt and said here it is. When I went outside, I realized that they only refunded me my $44 and not my $10 tip. I went back in and the counter person was unable to locate the manager and he gave me $10 in cash. Mistakes happen but I will not excuse the fact that they never apologized , or at the bare minimum call out my name if I haven't responded to the page. If you decide to go here, ask them to check and see if the pager works. read more

My favorite hamburger. Friendly staff. Owner always welcoming. Makes me feel remembered even though we only are in SSI for 28 days. (We have been there 4 times, however. read more

Knocked it outta the park. Outside beach vibes follow you inside to a rustic island ambience. Order at the window and grab some cheap drinks while you wait for your name to be called. The three meat special is enough to split between 2 or 3 people depending on how hungry you are. The ribs, brisket and turkey were unreal, as were the sides (slaw and Mac n cheese). Dog friendly outside in the patio and a fun bar inside with keno and other lottery. From food, to staff, to prices to vibes...this one checks all the boxes. read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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Food-- just ok Service-- great Ambiance--ok Got the 3- meat plate Pulled pork--ok Sausage--ok Brisket--ok All 3- really didn't have any real flavor, you had to add BBQ sauce for taste The brisket seemed to be over-cooked & dry I wouldn't return--it was satisfactory, nothing overwhelming-- read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - 3-meat plate & Pulled Pork Plate - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

What a fabulous old-school dive bar barbecue joint in the heart of the Saint Simons Village This place has been around the quality of food has not subsided whatsoever Just a stone throw from the beach and the king and Prince get here early with limited seating inside and out for outstanding brisket chicken and pulled pork It's hard to find a good brisket in the southeast but the beachcomber doesn't disappoint baked beans Wash down with a cold drink Friendly staff quick service read more

Such a cool place. TBF I didn't try the food, but the beer was cold and the people were great!! The lady behind the outside bar was very nice and always had a beer for me. It's a perfect spot to stop by while on your bike or golf cart and have a few. I accidentally met the owner and he is a very nice guy. Check it out. read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - Great place for drinks. - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

We stopped in here for a few beers and the ambiance and customer service was amazing!! The people were friendly and atmosphere was great!!

We swung by Beachcomber for a quick bite after leaving the beach only to be a bit underwhelmed. The outdoor patio and live music (that was setting up) along with coastal vibe gives this BBQ joint a cool atmosphere. The brisket, however, was overcooked and tasted more like a well-done steak than anything else. The mac n cheese felt a bit basic with not enough cheese and lack of flavor. My wife's hotdog was also average at best. I will speak highly of the baked beans and fries though as side options. read more

Paying $22 for a frozen beef patty you buy at Publix. You could tell that's all it was, the place is small, low light with very little A/C. You walk up to a counter give them your order and they ask for a tip as always. read more

3 meats 2 sides and 2 seltzers for $35, that's crazy. The food was outstanding we tried the brisket, turkey and ribs. The brisket was as good as some I have had in Texas had amazing bark but still moist and tender. Outside patio had a beach vibe and was dog friendly. Cool little spot that has awesome food at good prices and may be a little ahead of the unnamed other BBQ spot on the island. read more

A real hole in the wall place on St Simon's Island , Ga. Best burger I have ever eaten. Fresh meat and potato salad. Yum. I have to be Gluten Free, so no bun , but it was so big a bun would have been too much . Wear your shorts and Tee shirts . read more

Had a great time here!! Very friendly staff and had a great conversation with who we thought was the owner. Loved the vibes! Food was delicious and great size portions. Will definitely be back! read more

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Great place tucked away on SSI, killer bbq, cold beer, great tunes, what else is there? Will be back!

Excellent pulled pork, moist but with a nice char here and there. Very generous portions for the money. Oh, and a friendly and efficient staff. We stop in every time we visit the area; we love this place. read more

Went at a quiet time after lunch. Wow. The BBQ was really good and the price was even better.. I had brisket and ribs. They both had a little too much fat but the flavor was great. Definitely will be back. read more

They give the best service. Always happy employees doing a great job. It's cute it's clean it's in a perfect

Talk about a dive bar. I've been going to drive bars my entire life , you learn to know what you're looking for, what makes you happy in a dive, etc. Beachcomber crosses a lot of T's for me and my woman in terms of our Dive bar search. BBQ is not what you'd be expecting from a typical dive. Beer is cold and vibes are high. If the dive life isn't for you then this may be the introduction you need. read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - BeastComber. Knocked my socks off - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

Absolutely delicious. The gentleman was slow cooking in the parking lot and the smell was wonderful. Got the lunch special of pork sandwich, Brunswick stew and sweet potato puffs. Wow. NICE size sandwich! The only bad thing is the food stops at 7. Took us all week to get here- so worth it. read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - Lunch Special- Pulled Pork Sandwich Meal Deal - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

Sad the service has really gone down here. We have been coming here for years but this trip the guy was clearly unhappy to be working. He was not only enthusiastic but borderline rude. At 11:40 am they were out of several sides and brisket. He didn't explain or apologize. Nothing. Bbq pork was fine. Good taste. Sauce is not good. Thick ketchup style. Beans were good. Okra was good. I hope they can get themselves sorted. We will try again on our next visit. read more

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Stopped by for some good ol bbq. This place is rather small with an area to sit inside with a sofa and a bar area in the back and there's and area in the front with picnic tables to chill and eat outside. When we arrived, one of the waitresses let us know to place our order at the window and to sit anywhere we would like. Once we found the full menu, we did just that and found a nice spot outside in summer breeze. The guy who took my order wasn't the friendliest but he took my order (BBQ pork sandwich with fried okra and Brunswick stew) and I was deeply saddened when he let me know they were out of mac n cheese. I've learned no matter the BBQ spot, if you don't get there before two hours of closing time, they'll be no oooooey gooooey cheesey mac n cheese. Anyway, I got my food within 5 minutes and was pretty pleased. The pork wasn't super fatty like some places and the bun was toasted perfectly. The bbq sauce had a nice sweetness to it and the fried okra was delicious. I wasn't that big of a fan of the Brunswick stew because it was a little too tangy for my taste but it wasn't bad. Very much a neighborhood spot where locals hang and a nice place for tourists to come and enjoy some good ol BBQ. read more

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Tender tasty brisket with a good bark. Pulled pork was good as well as their homemade potato salad and onion rings! Will be back.

Excellent! The food, ambience, and service. We live in Valdosta, Ga. and have driven down to have lunch. That's how delicious the food is

Cool spot, but the brisket was extremely dry. Mac and cheese was good but overall not great. Probably won't return. Vibes were good though read more

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill - Stiff as a board - Barbeque Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

Pull pork sandwich, potato salad, and Cole slaw are the best around! Always good food!

***Edit for Tom the owner**** After receiving Tom's heartfelt response to our less than mundane experience, I felt I owe it to the man to clarify my prior comments and acknowledge his. Here goes. 1. Tom's smoker is indeed out front of his establishment. I'll also note that it's, what Tom, about a 5.5-6 ft in length, barrel smoker? Probably a double rack. 2. If the brisket is on for 15-16 hours, I'm thinking he's running somewhere between 12 and 14 lbs on the precook weight. And who in the world are you getting to sit up all night to run that smoker? Or are you nextdaying them? 3. I'll come back to that brisket in a minute. The wings, 3 hours in the smoker should have that bone all but falling out. I say should, since this is not the case with the ones we had. 4. Then there's the ribs, the butts, the chickens and the turkeys. Lotta meat, maybe one of them is better than the crap you put on our plates. 5. The best thing you served us was the fresh from frozen, unsalted Ore Ida wanna be, fries. Mac and cheese wasn't nothing to write home about but wasn't horrible (let's call it a bit better than mediocre) and the slaw was. Well, it was left in the bowl it came in. The beans? I'll just stick with my original comment on them. So that leaves back to the brisket. 14 plus hours on a brisket, done right, means three things can easily be expected. Deep smoke ring. Bark. And melt in yo mamas mouth goodness. The smoke ring looked like it'd been drawn on with a Sharpee, the exterior was barely more than the same color gray as the interior - and no bark. And to the consistency? Since when is having to literally griddle/silverskin/whatever the hell it was, acceptable on a brisket? Even if it is on a sandwich? And just so I'm clear, there was no melting in the mouth of any of that brisket. To summarize? Beachcomber didn't suck. It blew. And in the face of the crummy experiencing, the owner is more interested in trying to excuse the shite food by trying to call you out rather than making any attempt at all toward customer relations/service. Not even a fastfood level "sorry you had a bad experience" It's a bar. That serves food it calls bbq. We thought it was garbage. But hey, you guys make your own decisions. ******End Edit******* Had brisket and wings. If either has been smoked beyond an hour in a pellet smoker I'll kiss your behind. Slaw sucked. Beans sucked. Unsalted fries out the bag. Best thing at the meal was my tea. 50 bucks for two. That kind of money for two brisket sandwiches and smoked wings had better leave me longing to return. As it is, left me looking for the exit. But hey. Folks were having a blast playing keno! read more

What a great BBQ joint. We had the smoked half chicken, smoked turkey, bbq pork sandwich, and huge hotdog. All just great! Then we got the baked beans and a few other sides. Delicious! Definitely going to go back! read more

We wanted a burger and this place was on the list of triple D Well we were so VERY disappointed!!! We ordered the special of pulled pork and chips and a chili cheese dog to go. We waited over half an hour for our food watching many people come after us and leave with their food. I reluctantly asked how our meal was doing and was snapped at and told it depends what you order. So we waited. Watched more people go and with huge piles of chips. Finally we got a little bag of chips, she forgot our drink, we got a dirty look and we left. The food was disgusting, like gross. Will NEVER BE BACK, Guy Fiere would be disappointed read more

Food is pretty good and the price is very reasonable. It was a bummer to me that they still use styrofoam boxes and plastic utensils. read more