We came here last night for the first time. The food was elegant and the decor was nice. The service was excellent. Larissa did a fine job. I will definitely come back. A little bit pricey but good. read more

Unimaginative coastal cuisine prepared mediocre. However, after eating at several other establishments on the island, this was better than most. The atmosphere is overhyped. The view is nice, but most of the patrons are eating burgers and fries or a club sandwich so it feels like a beach bar rather than a fine dining experience. My grouper and my GFs salmon were over cooked and dry. The Mac & Cheese was straight out of a box. Really nothing to compliment about the food other than its better than several of the other overhyped restaurants on the island. SSI is not a culinary destination. I'm going to cook myself dinner tonight in my suite. read more

We went there for a celebratory dinner. 3 people. 3 dishes. None of us finished our meals and all of us felt ill afterwards. Perhaps they needed to change the oil they were cooking with. Even the French fries were inedible. Would NEVER recommend and will NEVER return. Overpriced to boot. read more

I visited Echo at the K&P for breakfast yesterday with one goal...a glass of champagne while sitting at an ocean front table enjoying breakfast. I checked their website, saw that breakfast service began at 7:00 am, previewed their Breakfast Cocktail Menu (mimosas, yes!...if they serve mimosas then they obviously serve champagne) and eagerly planned my visit. Upon arrival at 7:05am, I was seated outside at a beautiful and comfortable ocean front table. When I ordered my much desired glass of champagne, the waitress told me that bar service was not available until 8:00 am. I stated that the hours were not indicated on the breakfast cocktail menu, she apologized and said these were the rules. So, I decided to have breakfast first and then champagne at 8:00. Whatever, I'm flexible. I ordered the spinach, artichoke and tomato quiche. It was about the size of the palm of my hand and perfectly cooked. I'll be the first to admit that I do not have a discerning palette, but I'm pretty sure there were no artichokes or tomatoes in the quiche. It was served, however, with a large spinach salad with artichokes, tomatoes and mushrooms. I'm not a fan of dinner salads for breakfast...fruit would have been a better choice but I guess they were going for a low carb option. About halfway through my meal, the waitress brings over my check. I reminded her that I was planning to order a glass of champagne at 8:00 when bar service began. At this point the landscaper arrived, fired up the loudest gas powered weed eater ever, and began weed eating a few feet from my table. I get it...there's probably no good time to do this...but it diminished my experience. It's now about 7:45 am...I'm just killing time until 8:00. Around 7:55, the waitress comes to refill my coffee, I remind her about the glass of champagne and she now says that bar service begins at 8:30. I'm annoyed, frustrated, etc. I contemplate leaving but I've already invested an hour into this experience and decide to just wait it out. Meanwhile, flies are buzzing around my plate which still has not been picked up. Fast forward to 8:30, waitress comes by to tell me that they don't serve champagne by the glass. She confirms that they sell mimosas, I ask if I can order two mimosas but have all the champagne in one glass and all the OJ in a second glass...she looks puzzled. I should have left but I just wanted to salvage the experience so I ordered a glass of moscato (gross!) and choked it down. In summary, I guess I should have called ahead and explained what I wanted but I feel like my desires were reasonable based on the internet research I did ahead of time. I do think the staff should have been better trained. If I had been told at my 7:05 arrival that bar service began at 8:30, I would have come back the next day (bonus...I would have missed the landscaper, too!). read more

We love eating here! The crabcake BLT is amazing! And I love the Shrimp and Grits. The Bloody Mary's on Sunday are a must on any weekend trip to SSI! read more

It hurts me to do this because it's such a nice restaurant and it's such a nice hotel, but the people need to know. I've been to Echo several times and it's always delicious. However this past weekend I went and got the chefs plate. It started with a clam chowder it was nothing like a clam chowder I've ever had. It wasn't a Manhattan, and it wasn't a New England base clam chowder. It wasn't bad just different. The second course was dumplings filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, the dumplings were so under cooked that I couldn't even eat them. When I got home I had the worst stomach pain ever. The main course was redfish with cheesy grits whole green beans and Swiss chard. The fish was good prepared well the Swiss chard and green vegetables were very good very crispy cooked very well the cheesy grits were also delicious. For dessert I got the bread pudding with rum, it wasn't bad but it desperately needed ice cream or something to offset the bread pudding. Overall I had to give this meal one star because of how bad the dumplings were alone. If this would've been my first meal at Echo I don't think I would've ever came back it was that bad. read more

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Very good food and service is excellent. Food is a little expensive. Overall its really nice. The milkshakes are $8.50 for an 8 oz cup. And it was mostly ice. I really like the atmosphere and the employees read more

Not worth the money. Water tasted bad. Sub par lobster bisque. Sub par crab cakes. Nothing on the menu was better than average. Surely not worth the price. read more

I have been at the King and Prince for 2 days now and have eaten at Echo both days. I am not sure why they have such a poor overall review. The food has been nothing short of amazing. I had the tuna appetizer that was cooked to perfection served with whipped avocado. My husband and I had salads today. Their version of a Cobb salad and the steak salad. Again both were amazing. The ingredients seem to be extremely fresh. The tomatoes were so ripe and seemed they were just picked from a garden. The food was definitely much better than expected based on the reviews. If you are in the area I highly suggest giving Echo a shot! read more

Menu was soiled & should have been 'retired'. Lettuce wilted. Service disorganized (slow & inaccurate), though kind. View was nice. Cannot recommend allocating your resources on this venue. Context-this was a night with few diners and should have been far more efficient. read more

Bar review - the bartenders were pretty much just rude. We brought family in from out of town since there was a band we like playing that Friday night. I got quite frustrated as we stood at the bar for about 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged. The bar was pretty steady busy, but by no means packed and certainly manageable for the 3 bartenders that were working. The one walked in front of us literally a dozen times and did not one time look up at us. When the other bartender came over (no greeting whatsoever), I ordered our drinks. Two of the drinks were mojitos, which I didn't think he heard me say. So I asked, did you hear me also ask for 2 mojitos? He responded, "yeah, I'll get to those last because they take like 10 minutes to make" in an irritated voice. Geez, sorry to inconvenience you Mr. Bartender! Waitress service review - once we sat at a table we got a waitress who was excellent! She was attentive and very friendly. Food review - food was expensive and only pretty average. Cheese platter was pretty good. Artichoke oyster dip was NOT a hit. read more

Echo,located in the newly renovated King and Prince Hotel is a great addition for Saint Simons! They offer a fun exciting menu with lots of seafood, salads, and world class burgers. The menu includes several appetizers suitable for sharing and also small plates. The atmosphere is hip and energizing. The kitchen and bar are open and very interesting to watch as the food and cocktails are prepared. read more

The worst service you could ever imagine. If you want a 45 min. wait for your food, have the waiters and waitresses bring you the wrong food/drinks, an all around rude staff, desperate search for silverware and napkins, and a hair found in your food then this is the place for you. (Only a matter of time before the Better Business Bureau gets involved). I'm sorry, but there's more that goes into a restaurant other than decent food and a good view. read more

I had dinner tonight with my wife and her colleague. First, I must say our waiter, Robbie, was fabulous! Next, all of our meals were overcooked but my food standards are pretty low so low that I think that McDonald's makes a great burger :-}. My dinner companions did not enjoy their meals. The manager took the meals off the tab. The ambience was very good and the service was very good! read more

Meh...This place leaves something to be desired... overpriced, leaky windows, bugs wrapped in the napkins, servers who seem as though they'd rather be any other place than here. The food and atmosphere are great... it's a shame the service is pretty terrible. read more

ECHO St. Simons - Bugs on the napkin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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we have had breakfast twice had lunch once. we have had good experiences so far. I think the food is above average while the service is friendly but a bit slow. The grouper sandwich is great as is the low country eggs. I do feel that the price is a dollar or two too high. We will go back as the food is very good and we enjoy the atmosphere. read more

This is a great restaurant I was very pleased with. There is an oceanside view that is spectacular, especially during sunset on a windy day. Service, food, and atmosphere was great. (I liked the Shrimp 'em Grits). read more

Very disappointed with my experience with ECHO. My party of 7 had reservation for an evening dinner, didn't end up sitting at our table until an hour later. The worst part of the our experience was the service. The server was down right rude and didn't seem like he wanted to be there. I asked several questions about the menu and portion size he just stared blankly back before sighing and giving a short answer that wasn't even helpful. When the the meal was served a guest in my party asked a question about an ingredient in her order, the server smirked and said "I don't know." The food was average, nothing to write home about especially considering the poor service and high prices. I have a group of friends that are going to St simons this summer and I told them to steer clear of ECHO. Would not recommend to anyone. To the management at ECHO please get some better servers who actually give a crap about giving their guests a good experience. Very disappointed.... read more

This restaurant was pretty sub-par and over priced. I got the grouper which was said to come with risotto. Instead it came with a rice quinoa mixture and microwaved unseasoned asparagus. My boyfriend got the salmon, which was pretty dry and also came with microwaved asparagus. To top it all off there was a mysterious puddle coming from under the booth which soaked the bottom of my dress. Overall, not the best experience especially considering the price. read more

Having walked into the bar from the beach was ver impressed with the new decor and menu. Came back the next night for dinner and was very disappointed with the service. Called twice in the afternoon for a reservation but never received a call back. Went anyway and was greeted by 2 hostesses and seated in dining room that had 2 other occupied tables. Waited 10 minutes for server. Good service until check was brought and not picked up. My husband finally took it to waitress up front .having owned a restaurant for many years it seems like a front of house management problem. Not what I would have expected from a classy place like the King and Prince. read more

Great views, good service but the menu didn't excite us. Since we stayed at the King and Prince, it was convenient for arrival day drinks and appetizers. The only thing that looked ok was the cheese tray. Good selection of cheeses, dates and honey. A few nights later, we went in for a light dinner. Husband's chicken sandwich was bland but my winter fruit and arugula salad was outstanding. read more

Absolutely beautiful setting, and only oceanfront rest on this island (which is wild-why?) The reason I give it 4 stars is that we had a reservation then sat for 20 mins outside with zero service. Even after asking to move inside it took a while to be served. When we did however it was amazing, the cheese plate was beautiful, shrimp and grits was WHAT'S UP. maybe it was an off-season issue, not sure but the five of us ended up with a hefty bill, excellent food/so we expect great service. The inside of this place-The King and the Prince-is just beautiful and would totally have cocktails here (without kids!) read more

Went to Echo for brunch. The service was attentive and the meal was very good. The patio seating provided a beautiful setting.

Actually still sitting here while making this review. Not busy at all yet we have asked for a drink menu 3 times, been promised water 3 times and then finally able to order a drink and now going on 20 minutes!! Some of the worst service I have seen in a long while - food may end up being good but nothing is worth this! read more

We spent our Valentine's weekend at the K&P and had dinner at Echo. The service was great and the food was amazing! The staff accommodated my wife's peanut allergy with no hesitation. Over all it was a GREAT experience and we will definitely be back! read more

This evening my father and I went to have dinner at ECHO. This was a somewhat unfortunate event considering it looked so nice when we walked in and the menu was appealing. After being seated the waitress made her way over and we ordered our drinks. When I ask her what was on tap she pulled out her cell phone and showed me what was on an app. Then it turns out the app wasn't updated so the beer my dad ordered wasn't even available. Ok, so no big deal, he picked a different one, but really.. why don't you know what's on tap without this app? It felt unprofessional. Shortly after we got our drinks I dropped my water and it spilled all over me soaking my shirt and pants and breaking the glass. NOT ONE EMPLOYEE SHOWS UP. I ended up having to get up and go search for a towel and I cleaned up the glass and then my dad went and bought me a dry shirt from the hotel girt shop. When the waitress finally showed up and noticed she was shockingly unconcerned about the fact that her guest was soaking wet. She did ask if I was ok Bc she saw me looking at my hand where I got cut but when yeah, she was gone. My dad and myself ended up asking repeatedly for towels or something so I wasn't just sitting there cold and wet. It took a really long time to get a towel or rag or anything. To make this story a bit shorter, we didn't see much of our waitress and the service in general was subpar. I will not be going back. The food was acceptable but not worth all the drunks sitting around us cussing and bragging on themselves or the slack service. read more

We have eaten here 3 times and won't come again. The service is very slow and the food underwhelming! What a shame, as it's a great location. This last time, I ordered the fish taco for dinner and the server came back and said that they were out of the fish! Really!? They could have easily substituted a different fish or used shrimp, but didn't even try to do that, to make the customer happy! No thinking out of the box. read more

I've gotta give this place 4 stars. The happy hour was darn good, the service at the bar was excellent. Had a couple of appetizers along with several drinks. Love the atmosphere. Plus, it was clean and the bartender made sure the wine glasses were nice and clean, too. read more

I come here almost every Sunday and the food is always phenomenal. The staff are super friendly. I've been brought here since I was a baby and they're always consistent read more

I guess this is another one of those places that you expect to be disappointed due to it being in a hotel but it was pretty good. Pricey for what you get but the views make up for it. read more

I recently stayed for 3 nights at the hotel. I love the hotel and have for a very long time and really enjoyed the bar, as usual. Echo fell far short however. My wife and I were seated in the far corner of the restaurant, which is pretty small, so the views of the ocean were good. However the garish contemporary theme of the room is totally out of touch with the rest of the hotel. Our waitress was doing an OK job until a small conference showed up (about 20 people) who occupied two large tables in the center of the room. That was the end of getting any attention from anyone. I finally caught the attention of one of the runners and eventually got our waitress back over to the table after literally sitting around forever. The menu is interesting and I watched a lot of different dishes come out. They generally looked well presented and well prepared. We weren't starving so I had the wedge salad and fish tacos. The wedge is a unique take on this dish that included small pieces of pork belly and nuts as garnish, a couple of slices of gouda, and a small amount of a perfectly ripe heirloom tomato on the side. They used ranch instead of the typical blue cheese. I really enjoyed it but thought the substitution of ranch dressing was cutesy. The fish tacos were of high quality ingredients but very bland. The gold standard for fish tacos is Pure in the Atlanta area. The Echo version was almost tasteless and had no seasoning. They could use a little instruction from Pure on how to make a really good one and what to server with it. My wife had the black grouper sandwich. Once again, it was made with quality ingredients but no seasoning - almost tasteless. It was smothered in cheese. We had the triple dessert which was a contemporary take on S'mores (OK), a banana thing that was dry and not good, and a deconstructed lemon icebox pie (a little funky but tasty). Of course, getting any of this or another glass of wine or the check proved to be a major struggle as our waitress literally abandoned us to help with the large tables. When we finally escaped, we complained to the dining room manager, who really couldn't care less. He had a remarkably cavalier attitude. We will never go back to Echo again. read more

5 star view. Service and food doesn't match. Typical hotel fair blasé and overpriced. First drink had a fly in it, bartender replaced with another drink but wasn't overly sympathetic. read more

This was the first time my family had gone here for brunch since the renovation. Needless to say we were highly dissatisfied. Service was lousy, waited 10+ minutes for refills on drinks, did not get extra dressing that was requested. Granddad sat for 10 minutes waiting to get his food. We never received our second course, but that was comped off the bill. The food was very subpar. Shrimp had a fishy taste, hollandaise sauce on eggs Benedict was sour, fish was dry. Overall was not a great visit. read more

I decided to have lunch at Echo while I was waiting to check-in. The view is amazing. However the service and food was just ok. I'm not sure if my server Cole was having a bad day or just uninterested in my patronage overall. He lacked any southern charm I would expect in this high-end resort area yet I still left him a generous tip. Your welcome. The burger was seasoned well and the Mac 'n Cheese was like nothing I ever tasted before. And that is not a compliment. Drinks were ok and reasonably priced. I'm staying at the King & Prince for several days but will not eat at Echo again. They had their shot and missed the target. read more

Thursday lunch was awesome on a windy day in January. All 3 of us were pleased with quality of food and portion size was good. We were seated by the window and enjoyed the ocean view. Staff was friendly and attentive. We will be back! read more

I understand we are in the middle of Covid-19 on Memorial Day weekend, regardless, you would think a restaurant of this caliber would prepare to serve during a busy weekend. Honestly, save yourself the headache and don't eat here. Thankfully we went for breakfast since dinner reservations were full. I would not have enjoyed dinner here. We are a family is 4, the waitress took a complicated order for myself and my husband without writing it down (hate that) and then clearly ran off to the kitchen so she wouldn't forget. Totally didn't wait for my 7 year olds order who wanted a bagel and side of sausage. My husband ordered a latte but we were told the latte machine was broken. After receiving a dirty creamer craft for the coffee I told my husband let's just get up and leave. But it was too late, our food had arrived. We hurried and ate so we could go eat the rest of our breakfast somewhere else. We stopped at McDonalds which was much better. read more

The atmosphere is great. Renovated about a year ago and much nicer than before. Our waiter was competent but didn't seem fully comfortable, maybe he was newish. Food was decent. I had shrimp and grits. Fried pickle app was ok but it's just pickle spears deep fried- a little too much pickle and not enough batter for me. Pickle chips would be a better balance to me. Dinner for two, one app, one drink each, no dessert for almost $100 after tip. A little pricey to me. read more

ECHO St. Simons - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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My wife and I went for our anniversary breakfast. I had the peach french toast and my wife had an omelet. They were both amazing. The food was very reasonably priced at $8 each. We sat outside overlooking the ocean. Great service , wonderful view, and great food. We most definitely will be back read more

BEYOND GREAT! i got the ship wreck icecream!! totally recommend. the chicken and fries were good too. awesome service

Echo surprised me. I usually avoid hotel restaurants due to price and quality issues, but Echo was a delight. The dining room has a panoramic view of the beach -- something very lacking on the island. The lunch special was excellent: a red snapper filet atop a bed of Parmesan risotto with perfectly cooked green beans and thin slices of red peppers. The fish was fresh and cooked just right. The green beans were such a refreshing change from so many restaurants that serve a "vegetable medley" consisting mostly of boring zucchini and squash. We came back a second time (we were not hotel guests) and had a second very good lunch. I had fried grouper tacos with an interesting slaw, pickled peppers of some kind and tartar sauce. It worked well. My dining partner had an excellent Brunswick stew and a salad. They should put that snapper - risotto - green bean dish on the regular menu! Service was thoughtful (extra lemons for ice tea refills) and efficient. You can eat in the dining room (awesome views but a bit too much AC for our tastes -- like every other restaurant that cools the room to suit the employees who are moving a lot and freezes the diners sitting still) or outside on the pool deck. All in all, a very nice experience. read more