Well, here I am in "The Deep South" in Augusta, South Carolina waiting to go to the Masters Tournament tomorrow in Augusta, Georgia. Rae's Coastal Cafe is my usual first stop restaurant for some scrumptious vittles south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Our Jerk chicken wings were a great start for our first dinner on this adventure. Our (us three golfers) salads were good. Our crab cakes were very good! Our chocolate pudding pie was great. My three fingers of Makers Mark was excellent. We sat outside by their lake where the peace and quiet were throughly enjoyed. Our waitress was friendly and helpful choosing the combinations that made this dinner delightful. read more

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Met my friend here for an early dinner and they were already super busy. We did have to wait before we were seated. The server was nice and knowledgeable. There's a bunch of differnt options so something for everyone. I did choose some seafood and enjoyed it. The vibe is laid back coastal....I loved checking out the fish tanks. If it's your first time plan an extra 5 minutes as you can get lost finding it read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Superb! One of Augusta's most iconic establishments was a refreshingly pleasant break after a work week. It has been awhile since we have escaped here and this visit last night was enjoyable again like our previous trips. Made the pro move of a reservation and were seated promptly when we entered. Our server Josh was very personable and provided excellent service. Had the shrimp appetizer served cold of course and was spot on. Our drinks rum runner and the Key Lime martini- a must have when you visit. Green Jacket style was authentic in taste of the original restaurant- the flavor was an exact creation. Ribeye was ordered and flavorful. And now....the wow !!! Catch of the day was Amberjack . Really impressed with this dish, grilled to perfection and just plain delicious. Topped it off with a wonderful rich chocolate cheesecake with raspberry topping. Service, food and plate presentation were top notch...An Augusta tradition we always look forward to.... read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Key Lime Martini & Island Rum Runner - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Great atmosphere, the location is pretty cool, the food was nice, I love the dressing on the side salad

We went for dinner on a Sunday evening at 745p, a party of 5. We were immediately sat. This is where it goes down hill. The only food that was worth eating was our salads. My daughters steak was sent back for being under cooked and came back still undercooked. We ordered the jerk wings and they came out looking burnt. 2 order the land and sea and ordered steaks med rare. They came out more like a steak cooked blue. The food was not able to be ate. We simply asked that the 3 meals be taken off the check. We didn't even ask about the wings. The manager came over with a attitude issue and said, that is not something that they do. They could recook it, we tried to explain we had already tried this with one meal but it didn't work. This was a $200 check, instead of complain more because we knew it would not get us anywhere we paid the bill and left. It wasn't even about the food at this point but the horrible manager. I would never go there. read more

The food is always good, every time I go. The service is always top notch. I highly recommend Rae's Coastal Cafe. I drive down from Columbia to eat at Rae's read more

What an absolute let down. I loved this place and am curious as to what happened. Service was mostly good although I think our server was at times a little overwhelmed. Rolls were hard not crispy and tasted a little stale. Butter was well I am pretty sure it was margarine but let's just leave that for the moment. I ordered the Grilled Salmon. It is supposed to be marinated in an orange rum sauce. Sorry but this tail piece was overcooked and never saw a drop of sauce, totally flavorless and dry. The yellow rice also no seasoning no flavor, I substitute green beans for black beans and was initially excited about what appeared to be Haricot verts. Sadly again no flavor just covered in salt and black pepper. I assume the chef was out because what I saw on other plates was just as embarrassing. Several folks left half their steak and honestly I have never seen crab cake look like balls, no crust just naked balls The house salad was drenched in a basic vinaigrette I think to hide that most of the lettuce was wilted and past it's prime. No flavor no seasoning detected just a tiny piece of tomato and red pepper. I would be embarrassed to serve that. Thank god the lighting is dark enough you have a hard time telling how shoddy and worn the place has become. Really not in keeping with the price point that is being charged. I recommend chef go to Rhineharts to get an idea what food can and should taste like. In my opinion Rae's price point should be less than Rhineharts. I don't understand how a chef can let that much bad food come barely warm out their kitchen. Where is your pride, your skill ? I am just a decent home cook and can do way better than that read more

Jerk Chicken Wings make for a happy lunch. If the weathers nice, it's nice to sit out back next to the creek.

Good but overpriced. We've been here twice and both times are shocked by the final bill. Maybe I am biased because my husband is Coast Guard so we can get seafood for MUCH cheaper. The food is good. The service is good. I do feel like they should be able to afford walls in the bathrooms considering how much they charge for the meals! We enjoyed our entrees thoroughly. The salad was very wet and tasted strongly of tomato. The appetizers were bland. We got the fried onion petal and the black bean dip. read more

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Great date night spot. This restaurant is tucked away in a neighborhood and definitely gives that "this is where the locals eat" vibe. If you plan on eating dinner here on a weekend, I highly recommend reservations and leave your big trucks home. The parking lot is a little tight. I love their chicken puff pastry. I come just for that. Tonight, I had jerk chicken made with breasts smothered with a sweet mango chutney. It wasn't on their menu, but the waitress recommended it, and I was not disappointed! I really like the atmosphere here. It gives off that island feel. So, when I'm missing the beach and can't get away, I like to come here for a bite to eat. read more

First time ever going to this restaurant because of reviews, and family word of mouth about how good it was. I ordered the Frogmore Stew, I should have prepared myself and brought my Lawry's seasoning with me. I had high hopes for the food and was HIGHLY disappointed. I have never had over cooked shrimp in my life until now. I would rather eat a leather shoe, or overly well done steak. The shrimp tasted like it was already cooked cocktail shrimp thrown into a broil bag and cooked with the rest of the food. (potatoes, sausage and corn) Plus the portion vs the price, do not recommend. Will not be returning. read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Frogmore Stew - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Food is amazing and consistent with every visit! Service is usually very timely and staff is friendly. Chicken in a puff pastry is my go-to!

Rae's Coastal Cafe was hiding from me this whole time. I don't know when it was established but it appears to be a seasoned restaurant providing food service within the Forest Hill Racquet club apartments community and CSRA. We sat outside on a cool Saturday evening. They were not too busy. Alright the food hmm some hits some miss. My friend thought the ribs could use more flavor but was tender and went well with the barbecue sauce. The shrimp had too much breading but tasty. The default side of rice and beans was average. The onion blum was the highlight. Really liked the sherry wine sauce. The mahi mahi fish was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. Just too small for the price. I do want to visit again cause I like the feel of the restaurant and would like to try other items on the menu. read more

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Very good food. Very difficult to find, even with the GPS. Inside seating was quite dark so we sat outside.

Love the ambiance, love the food. Service was very good at lunch time when I went. I love the fact that they serve rice and black beans with each entree read more

I recently moved into the neighborhood and was really excited to have Rae's right down the street. This is a cool local joint with an eclectic beach feel. The staff is amazing! They were incredibly welcoming of the "new guy". No taps, but ample beer choices and some delicious cocktails. For meals, I've had the shrimp sandwich and the jerk pork chops. Both were excellent. They come with a side of black beans and rice, which is really good. When you're in Augusta swing by and say hi. You won't be disappointed. read more

I was disappointed after my last visit. The espresso martini was a slightly yellow tinted sweet drink which I was not a fan of. Honestly I'm not even sure they can be sold as an espresso martini. It may have had coffee flavoring but clearly has zero amounts of coffee in it. The "shrimp pâté" was just three heaping tablespoons of cream cheese with the shrimp portion being pretty non-existent. My key lime pie martini was served in this sad little glass and they have shower curtain stalls in their bathrooms which I never minded until someone jerked one wide open while I was using the bathroom so now I have trust issues Lastly, they were out of coconut shrimp which is what I came for so all around the visit was pretty disappointing. I will give them a try again in another 6-12 months once I've forgotten this experience read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Key Lime Pie Martini - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Our food was very good and service was phenomenal! The waitress was very friendly and took time to recommend dishes and even showed us the ducks outside. Ambiance was laid back and since we sat outside very peaceful and quiet. This place is a gem and we can't wait to go back! read more

Service was fantastic. No complaints there. The old fashioned was good, one square cube of ice. I had a key lime martini. There was coconut in it which tasted weird and I didn't like. We had the onion mum as an appetizer. There was zero seasoning in the batter. The sauce was good but the batter was awful. My husband and I both substituted Caesar salad for house. It came as iceberg lettuce absolutely drowned in a dressing that didn't really taste like Caesar with rock hard croutons. I had the filet mignon, ordered medium rare with bleu cheese butter. I thought the butter would be broiled on top but it came on the side. The steak was rare (cool red center) but that was fine too. Very nice cut of meat, tender and flavorful. No complaints about the steak. The potatoes had butter and some visible sprinkled seasoning, but just tasted like boiled potatoes with butter. My husband had the jerk pork. The seasoning was very good. The pork was very dry though. The black beans and rice were bland and the beans still were a little tough/crunchy. Definitely not worth the $103 bill that came at the end. One and done for us. read more

The food was horrible. The service was even worse! I'll never go back and i wouldn't reccomend this restaraunt to anyone else! My steak was way over cooked and after i told the waitress she said she would get it fixed but brought it out way over cooked again and the potatoes was raw. I'm never going here again! read more

Good luck finding the place. Ask for the jerk. Favorite go to for lunch. A little pricey for dinner. Service is always great! Recommend wings, crab cake and mahi. If you order any fish- get it blackened. read more

Pretty good food. Food portion is huge. House salad is very yummy. Jerk chicken is made with special flavor and is a must try. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant in Augusta. Not many people know about it, it's tucked away near the Forest Hills Racquet Club apartments. It's a beautiful area. The seating in the restaurant is inside or outside. Very cute and one of a kind restaurant. I came here for my birthday dinner about 6 years ago and will make sure I stop by whenever I am in town for work. The bread is amazing, and the best Caesar salad too! The service is phenomenal too and there's never a wait! And plenty of parking ! read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

What do I love about the beach? Oh the list is endless. The smell of the ocean, the sun wrapping like a blanket, the feeling that somehow you've found a "Pause" button for life. And, a relaxing restaurant. It can be at the beach or nearby, but it just has to have that laid back/Jimmy Buffett feel to it. Along with some seafood and good drinks. And after 11 years in Augusta, come to find out there's a comparable place here! The tin roof looks like it's been beaten by years of ocean spray, the decor is a mix of parrots and sea shells, and the menu is on point. But first let me "warn" you about the drinks. They pour heavy here. With the location being back in a neighborhood, you might want to consider a ride sharing service. And that's not their attempt to cover up a lack of flavor. I had an Augusta Old Fashioned and a Rum Runner and both had me wanting me. Their apps and main dishes come out timely and plated to perfection. If you can, sit outside. The sound of water comes from a creek, but something about the sound added in the mix makes this a vacation without leaving the area. I am disappointed at myself for not coming here sooner, but trust me I will be coming more regularly (especially with summer temperatures arriving). read more

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We came here with a large group, and they did a great job taking care of us. I ordered the Jamaican Jerk Pork. It was very tender and had a lot of flavor. The black beans and rice were also very good. read more

Reservations highly suggested. However, if you don't have one and decide to wait you won't be sorry. We love their Green Jacket Salad, it's the only place in Augusta where you will finish it on the menu year round. The have amazing nightly specials, usually with a delicious fish option! We love that their food has a Cajun flare and often find ourselves passing our plates around so everyone can try a little bit of everything! The staff are friendly and knowledge about the menu and specials and are great with making wonderful recommendations. This is a great little hidden gem here in Augusta and If you haven't tried them out, you should! read more

Hard to find -average food. Food-3/5 she crab soup and crab entrees were good but not outstanding Location- inconvenient, in residential neighborhood facing tennis courts Service 2/5. Slow, not friendly Premises 2/5. Tired, dark, cheerless. Does have done outdoor tables Probably won't return read more

The Caribbean cuisine was delicious! The jerk chicken wings are flavorful and juicy. The service was exceptional and our waiter seemed very knowledgeable about the menu. read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Recently celebrated a birthday with my sister. She ordered the crab cake dinner. The green Beans absolutely had no taste. The crab cakes were delicious. The yellow rice had no flavor. Once the waitress took her Meal back and they kitchen put black beans on top of the Yellow rice was it delicious. She took the green beans and Some seasoning was added it still had no taste. Her comment to us was "that's the way they cook it here". This is the south and we love to cook green beans with flavor. I ordered the shrimp with grits. It was just okay with a little Flavor. Overall we were disappointed. Where were the Cajun flavors? read more

Love the atmosphere, food and wine selection. Great customer service. They are known for their signature salad. read more

I have been eating at this restaurant since 2003 on a regular basis. I always get their crabmeat sandwich and rarely am I disappointed. However, I went for lunch yesterday and not only has the price of the sandwich gone from @ $13 to $21 but they used to be about 1/2 inch thick and yesterday I received a patty as thin as a McDonalds hamburger. Shame on you - it is one thing to raise your price due to food prices but to raise the price AND give 2/3 less crabmeat is unjust. read more

Food, service, ambience...check, check, check. We celebrated a milestone birthday here and took advantage of their intimate private dining area (up to 12 people). We had a mixture of kid, teenager, young adult, adult and senior. ALL raved on the menu selections and the quality of food. Our personal staff person Stephanie performed flawlessly. She was prompt, professional, knowledgeable and frequently accessible. We highly recommend this restaurant and specifically recommend the house salad (aka green jacket salad), crab soup (not on menu), and surprisingly...their chicken wings! read more

Very hard to find place tucked inside a neighborhood. The plus is that it's very secluded/exclusive and that there's an amazing view of the creek in the back of the cafe! I came with a large party for dinner on a Friday night, and the place seemed super packed. The waiter took about an hour to take our orders, an hour for the food to come out, and an hour for our check to come. Overall the service was slow even for serving a large party. The food was pretty good. The bloomin' onion was delicious, and the chips + black bean dip was even better. I especially enjoyed their she-crab soup that was a tad salty but nonetheless flavorful and full of seafood goodness. I tried their grilled salmon entree which was pretty average, and especially considering the price (~$18) , I definitely do NOT recommend this one. The portion size of the salmon was also very tiny. My friends got the shrimp & grits instead, which looked better and according to them was very good as well. Overall the food seemed overpriced, but I guess that's what you pay for for feeling like you're on a mini vacation at the beach somewhere. read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Grilled salmon ($18.5) - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

We came to Rae's after reading all the great reviews. It's a little tucked away in the subdivisions, so the location is a bit different. The place looked packed, but they seated us immediately and we managed to beat the lunch rush on the weekend. Their hours are a little different, too, so you want to make sure they're open before you head out. The decor was fun and lively, and the servers seemed fine. Our service was a little slow for what we got, and my husband said the cheeseburger wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I don't know why he would eat a cheeseburger at a seafood place, but whatever makes him happy. The shrimp were great, and so were the fries! I really enjoyed the house-made sauce. Aside from the slow service, prices were okay but I would probably say a little higher. You could easily eat within a $15/pp budget here, though. read more

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Shadrick the manager did a fantastic job coordinating the scheduling the surprise dinner He made sure we had everything that we needed. Robert our server was polite and professional. He was quick with our service and very accommodating. We had a party of 9 and our food came out on time aNd together. Everything was delicious. No one sent anything back or had any complaints. The scallops and crab cakes was so die for. I would definitely make a second visit. read more

Rae's Coastal Cafe - Celebrating my birthday - Seafood Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Forgot a few items on our take out order. Nice people food was good! They made up with some free desserts when I had to return for missing salads. read more

The idea of this restaurant is great but the food is VERY bland. The presentation of the food was nice. The hostess and server that we had were also very nice and attentive. The food was flavorless. No seasoning....I was very disappointed. This could be a nice place to get drinks for a date. BUT THERE IS NO SEASONING ON THE FOOD!!!!!! read more

Local place. Out of the way. Hard to find. And for a local place, great food. This place is not fancy; a local hangout. Nice sized bar. I had a key lime martini: flavorful with a graham cracker rim. For an appetizer, we had the black bean dip with tortilla chips. It was ok. The conch bites were good; served with a mango chutney. The salad served with dinner entrees was a simple green salad with Italian dressing served on a chilled dish. Nice touch! For dinner: shrimp 'n grits were excellent! Jerk wings were also excellent as were the coconut fried shrimp. The jerk boneless pork chops were good (not dry at all), but the jerk seasoning was better on the wings. The sides of rice and beans were excellent. Our waiter Josh was great! He was polite, prompt, and very attentive. Overall, definitely not fine dining. It's a great place for good food. BTW: the low boil bake looked great! Next time... read more

Nice hidden gem! We received a warm welcome at the door. The friendly atmosphere offers a dining room and a bar seating area. Sports fans. - Out door seating with a bigs screen tv is available as well. The jerk chicken wings are a must try!! Family friendly! read more

Love this place! I sat at the bar. Chatted with the friendly locals and bartenders. The food was very good. I live in South Florida so know what good Caribbean food tastes like. It tastes like this! Rum runners were excellent! This is a local's place where it's cozy, intimate but casual and relaxing. Really cool. Highly recommend! read more