This is a must stop for cocktails when in town. The outdoors deck is so beautiful and many times like the day we were there, you can see dolphins while you are enjoying your drink/food. We had great drinks but for some reason, 2 of the 3 drinks were missing their salted rims. Our wait staff was great and attentive. Def recommend! read more

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Surprised this place doesn't have better reviews. I had dinner and breakfast and got take-out. All three were good experiences. The menu had a lot of great selections. The servers were great. We sat outside and inside. The patio was lovely and the inside dining room was light and airy. read more

I thought that they still have Margherita Monday and wine Wednesday which I still see mentioned but that doesn't exist anymore. One bartender trying to serve many people and was just not a pleasant experience anymore. We cancelled our dinner reservation and will not return. Use to be one of our favorites. read more

First off, we had a beautiful table by the window overlooking the beach. Nisshie was our server and she was spot on. Service was perfect. We started with the ahi tuna nachos and they were quite good. It was also a good size for 3 of us. My husband ordered the seafood Cobb salad which he said he would definitely get again. It had a lot of smoked salmon and shrimp. My daughter and I ordered the special of the day which was a tuna poke bowl. Lots of tuna, mango, edamame, cabbage, ginger and thin strips of jalapeño. We appreciated that the wasabi was presented in a separate container and not mixed into the bowl. Our only complaint was the rice was very overcooked and had zero seasoning. The restaurant itself was bright and cheery. We will definitely be returning. read more

ECHO St. Simons - Special of the day- tuna poke bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

Bartender so rude it's stressful. Nothing changed with ownership. I am so disappointed.

We came on a Monday evening and the service was awful. We waited over 2 hours and spent over $130 for 2 salads and 3 drinks, which the last round never came out. The server claimed the bar was backed up but no one was inside either. We were brought the wrong food then was told we ordered something else when I literally spelled out the ECHO salad, not Caesar. The table next to us had a similar experience as well. There were 100s of birds swarming us while we were eating as well. We are locals and will not return. read more

I gave it two stars because the prices were set at four star levels for food quality half that good. The hotel is lovely, but this "best food on the island" is served in a room that is rather barren, thus loud, and styled for a sand covered crowd rather than elegant evening diners. The service was terrific, but the product from tough steaks to tasteless Georgia Shrimp to mushy oysters and over cooked veggies was not even food truck good. All hype over little substance. read more

Great food, great service, clean and an inviting atmosphere. Their food is full priced, but delicious. read more

During our recent visit, we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at Echo. Everything was absolutely delicious. I need to give a special shout out to Gary at the poolside grill. His nachos were the bomb. If I could give more stars, I would. Ever meal was perfection!! read more

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Best Valentine's Day dinner ever! Joanna is a great server. I can't wait to come back.

I went to Echo when visiting my in-laws during a SSI trip. I was excited to try since I heard the restaurant was in a nice hotel and was pretty inside. There seems to be three separate sections of Echo- there is the outside patio with fire pits, the inside that is open like a hotel lobby, and then there is a large room with dining tables. We were seated in the large room. Service was good- I didn't have any complaints. Attentive but not overbearing. Friendly. The food itself- the presentation was fantastic but the taste was a bit too salty. For everything. A lot of us in our party ate what we could and didn't bother to take any leftovers home. I may go back to give it another chance. I wanted to love it. Maybe it was just a bad day. read more

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The tuna nachos were good, but the breaded flounder was okay. Wished I chose something else. It was the special for the day. The service was cool, no complaints. I sat outside with a great view of the beach. Overall this is not a bad place to have something to eat or drink. read more

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Beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean! Service was a little slow but acceptable. Breakfast was part of our room package and was delicious both days. read more

ECHO St. Simons - View from restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

I was visiting St. Simon's Island and really wanted to get some coffee by the beach, and this was the only restaurant I could find that was actually on the water. I didn't realize until I arrived that it's in a beautiful hotel. The first morning I came by myself and worked. The hostess was so sweet and helpful. And my server was great, as well. The coffee was mediocre (I know they use Wake Up Coffee Co, which is great coffee, but it seemed like maybe it was weak or their coffee machine needed cleaning). I ordered the island breakfast scramble, and it was great. I liked this place so much that I brought my mom the next morning! The second day, it was a little too warm to eat outside, but we did it anyways. We split the island breakfast scramble and an omelette- both were great - but the best thing we ordered was the grits!! My mom thought they were too creamy and that there weren't enough grits, but I absolutely loved them. They might be my favorite grits ever! One caveat- one of our friends came for dinner that weekend and ordered a shrimp salad. She did get food poisoning. Definitely worth noting, but that wasn't our experience with Echo! read more

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This place has sadly gone downhill. Apparently there's been a management change and none of the staff or servers appear to have been there very long. It was always hit or miss regardlss. You paid for the ocean view and the atmosphere, but the food could either be decent or terrible. The worst part was getting a crappy meal and knowing you were paying extra SSI prices. On this particular occasion, the place was almost empty. I approached the hostess table and pre-empted what I knew would be her first question by asking, "Do you happen to have a table for two in the main dining room?" "Huh," she responded as she adjusted one of the two piercings in her nostrils. "I asked if you have a table for two in the main dining room?" "Do you have reservations?" (palm slap) "No, that's why I asked if you had a table for two." She gathered up the utensils and menus and led us to a table. There were two or three other couples in the room. And there we sat. For fifteen minutes. With no one coming to take our drink order or anything. Listening to hard rock and (not joking) heavy metal blasting out at high volume. After fifteen minutes of this and while Judas Priest blasted "Breaking The Law" I tried to catch someone's attention. Nothing. I then got up and went to the kitchen area where I'd just seen four workers standing around shooting the breeze doing nothing. I approached a clueless supervisor looking type and explained that no one had taken our drink order and we'd been waiting there a while. He looked befuddled and asked aloud to the others who was our server? He found our tattoo covered waitress and said we'd been waiting. She just looked at me and shrugged. I went back to the table and waited several more minutes before she came and brought us two glasses of rancid tapwater. No apologies. No explanation. Just apathy. I ordered a bottled water and my wife ordered a sparkling water. As the heavy metal continued to blast throughout the restaurant I looked at my wife and asked her if she wanted to leave. "Yes," she mercifully replied. We got up and walked out. I saw the manager near the door and told him we were leaving because the service was slow and the music was inappropriate and way too loud for a relaxed, upscale beach restaurant. All he could mutter was, "Uh, sorry." On the way out the door I went to the front desk of the hotel as I now noticed that the music was blasting throughout the hotel. "Who selects the music you guys play and how loudly it's played?" "The management," he replied with a smirk. "Do you think this is the kind of music that creates a relaxed and casual vibe for an upscale hotel and restaurant like the King & Prince?" "They seem to think so," he answered. I told him what I thought of his smug attitude and we left to go have dinner at the Hard Shell in the Village where I paid 1/3rd less and had twice as good of a meal as I would have had at Echo. We've lived here almost ten years and have been to Echo many times previously. We will not be back for a long time. I urge you to avoid this place as well. It is way overpriced, the service is half-assed, and the food is only good about 25% of the time. read more

We went out for a Mommy/Daughter Date Night and enjoyed the breezy afternoon (Tropical Storm brought some rains and we took our dinner inside midway) Wait was 45 minutes but didn't feel that long with some drinks in hand and a live band. My picky tween loves the chicken Alfredo. I enjoyed the comfort of mashed potatoes and a roast. read more

ECHO St. Simons - Starting the evening outside - inhaling the salt air and enjoying the wind in our hair - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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I was wondering how a beachfront restaurant that looked this nice only had 3 stars, but most of the reviews were about the service or the weakness of the cocktails. So worth a try. Found out that overall 3 stars is correct. The clam spaghettini and the vegetables had not a touch of salt. Like eating plain rice. My Halibut special was really good. The porkchops looked good and no complaints. The filet mignon looked like a big hamburger patty. Strange. The food left a lot to desire. Service was fine. The food just.... wasn't. We got a side of scallops and those were cooked well and delicious. It was hit or miss it seems. They went 3 for 6. Not too good. read more

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Service was excellent from our server, Jen. I normally don't write reviews, but the food was ROUGH. I ordered the wedge salad (it's hard to get a salad wrong), and it was terrible. Pork belly was old and cold. The pickled jalapeños were a strange texture. My bf ordered the shrimp and grits, and somehow it was simultaneously too salty but also bland. The view was lovely, but all of the people working there seemed stressed out--which of course made our experience mid. If you want good food on SSI, look elsewhere. read more

Loved my scallop & lobster corn risotto dish so much. The risotto had HUGE chunks of lobster which is always a plus because you never know how much if any protein will be in a side dish! I was very impressed. The scallops were seared great & I truly enjoyed these flavorful combinations. The service was great & our waitress was great for our 12 person large group! There was live music that we loved. Overall great spot on the island! read more

ECHO St. Simons - Seared Diver Scallops w/ Lobster Risotto - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

Great dining experience, the food was delicious and the desserts were the best. We had great service and a very nice atmosphere.

We eat at Echos every time we go to St. Simon's. Because we stay at The King and Prince. I love their Fish tacos. My husband really likes the Hamburger plate. read more

AVOID AND FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GO!!! This is my order: Cheese Curds - Great! Was warm Calamari Great! Was Warm Truffle Fries - felt like it was sitting for a while. Filet Mignon - Cold, sitting for a while Pot Roast - Cold, Sitting for a while Chicken Philly - Bread was hard, cold.. (Finally asked for the waitress to bring it back.) I had high expectations for my visit to Echo St. Simon in Georgia, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The food quality was far below what I anticipated. The dishes lacked flavor, were poorly presented, and arrived at the table either lukewarm or cold. It was clear that the kitchen was struggling, and this was reflected in the subpar meals we were served. While our waitress was clearly trying her best, it was evident that she was overwhelmed and unsupported by the rest of the team. The service was slow, and it was apparent that the restaurant was not properly managed. Despite her efforts to make up for the shortcomings, the overall experience was marred by the disorganized staff and poorly executed dishes. I understand that everyone has off days, but the combination of lackluster food and inadequate service made for a disappointing visit. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously and makes the necessary improvements to avoid future disappointments for other customers. read more

Beautiful view of the ocean while sitting outside on the terrace at Echo. Our waiter took our drink order. We wanted to enjoy our cocktail before ordering and he gave us time. The truffle fries were delicious and I was able to get a half order Yay! Chopped Caesar salad was a large, fresh, fantastic salad. The seafood pasta was perfectly prepared. read more

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Wonderful evening at Echo. Beautiful view of the ocean. My wife had the crab cakes and I had the Fish & Chips. Fries tasted a little weird, but other than that it was delicious. Peanut butter pie was fantastic and very rich. read more

ECHO St. Simons - Peanut butter pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

This has turned into one of our favorite spots to enjoy a cocktail. They have a wonderful espresso martini.

Excellent restaurant, a friend from the area told me to try Echo for the views and food. It certainly lived up and surpassed expectations. The beach views seen from the tables give it an amazing ambiance, especially tied in with live music from the hotel during dinner. Appetizer: the Parmesan truffle fries were outstanding. All of us agreed it was delicious, a large portion, and would 100% get it next time we come. Drink: I had the Hercules drink. I like cocktails on the sweeter side and this nailed it with many fruity notes but also being made a very strong drink Entree: the pork was very tender and juicy, but made amazing with the sweet potato medallions, green beans, and diced cherries on top read more

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Beautiful setting right on the water . Large menu, something for everyone . Started with the Buffalo calamari app , lightly fried w a sweet hot kick . Enjoyed the fish special , stuffed crab catch of the day with a light sauce and veggies on a grit cake . Pecan pie cheesecake for dessert, heaven . read more

ECHO St. Simons - Fresh catch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

A very nice setting in the King & Prince hotel. We had walked up the beach to have lunch here on a Monday. Seeing that more than half the tables inside and out were empty it would be easy. Nope! 30-40 minute wait due to issues with kitchen staffing. So we grabbed some seats at the bar and intended to eat there but did put in for a table. Eventually we did get an outside table on the patio and placed our food order. Thank goodness I wasn't starving because it took at least 30 minutes for the food to get served. The saving grace of this experience was the food. I got the southern fried chicken sandwich with pimento cheese, bacon, caramelized onions and slaw. It was excellent though it could have used a sturdied bun. I would order this again in a second! My wife got the crunch salad and said it was also excellent. Bottom line great food but the service... High season is about to start - they better get their act together! read more

Service was stellar. Our waiter was very attentive to our table. The restaurant was clean with views of the beach. The food was quite good. The brunch smoothie was so delicious as well as the chicken pot pie. I would definitely go back. read more

Our Christmas buffet experience was very underwhelming. Food was bland and cold, fish and turkey were dry, the ribs had no flavor and the horseradish sauce was tasteless. Desserts were average and the service from our waitress non existent yet they charged us an automatic 20% gratuity on top of the way over priced $95 per person charge. The food quality and service are not worth what you pay and the service charge they add to your check. We are very disappointed and will never come back read more

The ambiance, food, service, and view were all wonderful! JD was our server and he was very knowledgeable and attentive, recommending the Fried Green Tomatoes which was a great choice for me. Hubby has the Jerk Ribeye which was juicy and well seasoned. The bread was very good with a nice little "kick". We had a great seat by a window with a view of the beach. This was a great choice for Father's Day! read more

I should have read the reviews here first, instead of on Google Maps. Please heed my review now if you're planning to dine here. The service is atrocious. We were seated at a dirty table and waited 20min to get any type of greeting, while a couple who arrived after us was waited on immediately. Servers walked past us without even the slightest acknowledgement or even eye contact! I finally began to think that there might be some type of racial discrimination happening, which is a conclusion I *rarely* jump to. (After I read the negative reviews, I realized that this was likely not a racial thing, but that's how crappy we were made to feel). I ended up just walking over to a random server and asking if someone could help us. She came over reluctantly, cleaned the table, and then asked us for our drink order. When I said we weren't ready (we were considering leaving at this point ), her reply was, "Oh you were ready to come find me, but you weren't actually ready to ORDER". What in the actual f**k?! No apology for waiting or the dirty table; nothing but snark. She disappeared and then came back 15min later. Not sure why we stayed, but we did. Ordered and the food came out almost 30min later, and it was incomplete. I had to find ANOTHER server to ask where the rest of the order was. Someone checked on us ONCE. It took so long to get the check, we almost walked out without paying. And no, they were not crazy busy, and there was plenty of staff. This is the worst service I have ever received at any restaurant in my entire life. And I don't say this casually. Oh, and the food (and the view) was excellent. We had brunch, and the shrimp and grits was TO DIE FOR. Too bad. Great food is not worth crappy service. read more

We came in here for a drink for happy hour but unfortunately the hours mentioned online did not match the hours provided by the bar staff. Drinks were on the expensive side but the hotel ambience was beautiful. We wanted to have a drink at a table outside so we could take in the views but they told us we couldn't sit outside if we weren't eating. Stunning hotel with lots of seating areas and presumably a good view outdoors, but we didn't have the greatest experience. read more

We went here for my sister-in-law's bachelorette weekend and it was divine! I had the scallops, which were cooked perfectly. The portions are huge though so you can definitely split. For example, we shared the truffle fries amongst 8 people and one order was plenty. William was a fantastic server and was very attentive as well. We had two expecting mothers with us and the bartender came over to our table to help better create a mocktail to their liking. They also have fantastic views of the ocean and a great cocktail menu for adults. Just avoid the espresso martini, it doesn't have a frothy cream which i found odd but overall it was still pleasant. I will definitely be coming back! :) read more

ECHO St. Simons - *Diver Scallops + ECHO 75 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

We started our trip with this dinner, and to their credit, we went in blindly regarding the food and prices! Unfortunately, the most memorable part was the price, and not in very favorable way. It was the most expensive place we went to, but we did get an appetizer, two teas, and two entrees. All of that plus a tip was about 100 dollars, which is more than we would have liked to spend. After not liking anything on the main menu, the waitress brought us the bar menu, which was more our speed. We got the pulled pork nachos for our appetizer, which were amazing! My husband got fish and chips, which were good, but pretty run-of-the-mill, and I got fish tacos, which weren't my favorite (cold, thick tortillas, dry fish, lots of uncooked cabbage and carrot foliage on top- I didn't finish them). Service was great, and though it was rainy, the view was nice too! read more

I'll start with the disappointment. Service was sloooowww. However, the food was spectacular!!! Tuna nachos! Burger! Boneless wings! Truffle fries! Amazing!!! Drinks were good. Maybe not my favorite on the island but solid options. And I really appreciated the names themed to "Echo" and former WWII base. Will definitely be back to King & Prince for that tuna! And the ocean views were so nice while we dined. read more

Darrell our server and Karmen the hostess provided us fantastic service during our anniversary dinner on Saturday! Karmen got us a beautiful beach side table even when we ran a bit late to our reservation and Darrell paced the meal perfectly. Even though it was a Saturday night with perfect weather, we never felt rushed. He was friendly, funny, and had great timing. We are local and will absolutely put Echo on our special occasion list! read more

The service was outstanding. Thank you "Q" . The food was not horrible, but disappointing. Our fries came out old and cold. Our server was on it and returned it to the kitchen for some fresh fries. The kitchen staff re-fired the old fries and served us hot old very crispy fries. Once again our server fixed it. Other than the fries failure the food was unremarkable. It had a decent flavor with budget ingredients. Overall the ambience was very classy- my bottom line impression was the restaurant is balling on a budget. Step it up people. read more

We ate off of the bites menu by the pool and it was great!! Boars head turkey wrap and the hummus app hit the spot after beach and pool activities. The kids split the jumbo dog and was well liked. My wife also had a pina colada with a rum topper- yeah buddy! read more

Beautiful sitting outside and service was very good but food really isn't. Had the tuna dinner and it lacked any flavor and was a very small portion. Others said the fish and chips and special seafood pasta were pretty good I'd maybe go again for drinks and appetizers but not dinner read more