i cant stress this enough, John is genuinely the best server that has ever worked as a server, first of all this man came into work dripping like a broke faucet, skinny steppin in the gfazos, second, dudes funny asl, knows how to make a joke and is fast as lightning. this man deserves a raise immediately. read more

How did I not know there was a Spanky's on Tybee! Mom's pick today for Mother's Day. Incredible server, his smile made our visit special. Juicy tenders, those crazy batter dipped spuds and that honey horseradish dipping sauce - all so good. read more

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Service was ok. Food was not fresh. Waiter took our order brought us water and then walked to kitchen and immediately brought out our food. It was barely warm and tasted like it had been fried that morning. They may have made the original chicken finger we have have even got one from the original batch but gladly other people have improved upon read more

Known for its chicken fingers, so we split the 8 piece chicken finger basket. We had it served with fries and a chicken wing sauce. Food was great. Service was fine. Ambiance was appropriately beachey. Our server Jordan was perfect. read more

Spanky's Beachside - Chicken Fingers sauced with chicken wing sauce. Served with house style fries. The house made ranch was spot on. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

First time visiting Tybee Island, GA a friend suggested that we try Spanky's restaurant, the Tybee Island location. Spanky's is walking distance to the Tybee Pier & Pavilion. There's beach parking so it can get busy depending on the day/time you get there. We enjoyed 1lb of steamed shrimp and a basket of Boom Boom shrimp. The seafood was very fresh and delicious. The service was good and our food came out pretty quickly once we sat down. Give this place a try next time you're visiting the Savannah, GA it's only a 30 minute drive to the island. Happy Yelping :) read more

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Cold fries, overcooked burger. Waiter in the balcony was mostly nonexistent we always eat here. Waiter made it ok before we left. Upgraded to 4 stars read more

They have the most amazing food. Good selection for anyone's tastes! Fast and great service!

30 minute wait but there were empty tables everywhere. Holiday weekend but they were obviously understaffed if they couldn't use all the tables. When we got seated it was obvious our server was overwhelmed. We never got our appetizers and when the food came it was all just plain boring- no flavor and bland. read more

The grouper sandwich was OK. We had it blackened, and it felt a little overdone but still good. Service was excellent. The decor is kind of cool with a lot of beach vibe combined with old Victorian stained glass windows. I would consider going there again. read more

We got food. It was fine. Service was friendly. The table was sticky. We got and shared some chicken tenders and fries. They weren't anything to write home about, but they got the job done of getting us fed. I don't think I would go back here on a future visit, as there are plenty of places I didn't try when in the area and this didn't inspire anything in me to want to forego trying somewhere new. If you have kids or picky eaters who eat like kids...you'll be able to get them something they'll feel comfortable eating here. read more

First time there over Labor Day weekend. It will also be the last time. I ordered a beer but was told the keg was kicked but wouldn't even engage in a conversation about them tapping a new one. They totally forgot about our appetizer until we were practically done with our meals. Their crinkle cut fries are possibly the worst I've ever had. They had zero salt or seasoning. I ordered the chicken fingers, something they're supposedly known for. Why? Like the fries, they had zero flavor / seasoning. The best part of our meal were the pre-packaged Jell-O shots. It was just a basket of extremely bland fried food. I don't grasp why places like this don't season their food. I just don't understand the appeal of this place. 2 stars is borderline generous. read more

It's pretty rare we find a place that 6 people are all okay with eating at. On vacation we decided to stop in and try it out after seeing their menu online. Inside was fun and clean, loved all the funny shirts hung up all over the place. Food was pretty good and not too expensive, the only thing is I don't recommend the fries, bland and nothing special. But service was quick and waiter was very helpful and kind! read more

Spanky's Beachside - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

5 stars just for the name spanky's. Honey hurry up I'm going to take you to Spank's.... Great service, clean enough for a spanking and the food slaps lol read more

Spanky's Beachside - Spankys! - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

I would've given this place five stars, but it did actually end up losing one because we did go twice and my second meal just did not live up to my first one. that being said the first meal I got was the mahi-mahi sandwich. It was amazing. I got it grilled perfectly seasoned and the fries obviously just like regular basic crinkle cut fries, but they were still good and I got a side of blue cheese to dip them in delicious. I didn't love their tartar sauce because it's less tart and more sweet, which I just don't think is normal. Usually when I get a tartar sauce it's tart. now they are known for their spuds and I will say to try them they're quite good definitely get them. Don't be scared. We also tried the crab dip in our first meal very cream cheese heavy but it is good and you do get some bits of real crab in there. We ate it with bread and tortilla chips. I'm sure the pitas are good as well. Now this is where it goes wrong in our second meal I got the fish and chips, and it was not good and it actually did end up hurting my stomach. The cod was very clearly frozen and lack luster. The breading was not crispy and they gave me very little malt vinegar when I asked for it again, tartar sauce, oddly sweet, but other than that, our service was great both times we had the same waitress and the host both times was the same guy. He was very nice and overall the place is really cute. They have some really cute stained glass, beachy decorations would recommend just don't get the fish and chips maybe. read more

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Left another establishment and ended up here. Great menu, food was absolutely ridiculously delicious. Price point, a little steep, for everything to be served in plastic/Styrofoam...especially on the beach/island. Service was fine, most of the staff seemed as if they couldn't care less if any guests were there. Bland atmosphere, needed music and a vibe. read more

Spanky's Beachside - Some kind of bisque or seafood soup- amazing, but served in styrofoam bowl took away from the experience. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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Overall 4/5: Love some fried shrimp when i'm by the water. Had to stop in on this short trip we had to savannah. Drinks 4/5: I had a slushee cocktail it was sweet and was great for how hot it was that day. Perfect end to our trip. Food 4/5: I enjoyed the fried pickles, and the shrimp seafood basket. The sauces they all paired with were good. The food hit for my cravings. Service 3/5: It was fine. Thank you, Spanky's Beachside. read more

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We were excited to try Spankys as there aren't alot of places to choose from and this seemed to be one of the popular ones. The food we ended up getting was burned and just not the best quality. I know anywhere you go may have days that aren't the best so I wouldn't judge them based on one experience. I'd give them another try for sure. read more

My family enjoyed. Bathroom good. Some what good chicken. I like the mascot, the chicken is funny. May come back ‍

The best place on Tybee to have lunch. Awesome food, great service, and nice atmosphere. The only bad thing to say is, they're not open for dinner. FYI, get the crab cake sandwich, you will not be disappointed. read more

Their claimed specialty was chicken fingers and they did not disappoint. Amazingly good. The shrimp Po-boy was also very good. The reason for a 4 instead of a 5 star rating was the service the night we were there. We walked in and were told that they were closing early (1-hour), but that we made it in time to order supper. Our server seemed really pissed and made it well known in his communication and service while we were. If we go back it will probably be for take-out read more

They sat us right away and our lunch was good. My frozen drink was the best I had in Tybee. Great for families. read more

Spanky's Beachside - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Server Justin was awesome. Food tasted great. Fish and chips only has two small pieces of fish which was a little disappointing. My only real issue was we were charged $12.50 for 4 TAP waters with NO heads up! WTF? Who does that! Be warned families read more

We had the best fried shrimp I've ever eaten! The place wasn't the cleanest, but the food was good and everyone was friendly. We ordered the crab dip appetizer and it was different from what I was expecting. I thought it would be a cheesy dip, but it was more the consistency of a thick bisque. My husband had the crab cake sandwich with chipotle remoulade sauce on it. I ordered extra for my shrimp and spuds! read more

If you have to eat, they serve food. They have a unique twist on French fries and they get a thumbs up for that.

The chicken fingers and spuds were amazing as always! Love the honey horseradish sauce. The blackened shrimp salad was perfect for a hot day. We love the cheese bread! Always a favorite!! Our waitress was fun and attentive. read more

Ok bar food isn't the most exciting but neither of us enjoyed our food. French dip and chicken Caesar salad...neither had a once of flavor!

Cool lil spot right on the beach front of Tybee Island! Wasn't really crowded and service was very good & professional! read more

Spanky's Beachside - Fried shrimp w/ potato rounds - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

My wife and I were strolling around Tybee Island today and decided to stop in at Spanky's for lunch. It was only about 12:30pm so the place wasn't too busy yet and we were seated immediately by the friendly hostess. Our server stopped by a minute or two later and took our drink orders as we perused the menu. At the server's suggestion, my wife ordered a mixed frozen drink consisting of half frozen pina colada and half strawberry daiquiri. It was quite good and reasonably priced given the beachside location at only $11. I ordered a draft Yuengling, also very reasonably priced at only $5.50. For our meals, I ordered a veggie wrap ($13.50) and my wife ordered the crab cake sandwich ($16.00). Both entrees came with french fries. (More on that later.) The crab cake sandwich was listed on a special menu titled "Todays (sic) Specials" and was described as "Our signature crabcake sandwich, loaded with lump and claw crab, not fillers. Roasted red peppers and a touch of jalapeno." It sounded great so my wife ordered it even though she is gluten intolerant and wouldn't be able to eat the bun. Unfortunately, she found the crab cake itself to be a disappointment, pronouncing it only "so-so." We had both been in Baltimore just last week and she had excellent crab cakes while there and was hoping for something similar. Alas, that was not to be the case. I had no such concerns or issues with my veggie wrap. It was filled with grilled zucchini, squash, red pepper, shredded lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, and onion. (It normally includes cheese as well, but since my diet is completely plant-based, I asked for it to be left out.) My wrap was delicious and I would definitely order it again. The one major disappointment with my order was that the fries were limp and cold. This was also true for the fries served with my wife's crab cake sandwich. I called the server over and she said that she'd get us fresh orders of fries. The way she said it so matter-of-factly led me to believe that this wasn't the first time she'd heard that complaint. It took awhile, but our server returned with a basket of freshly made, hot french fries. Unfortunately, by the time she returned with them, my wife and I had both finished our entrees. So, in effect, the fries sort of ended up being our dessert, lol. Even so, they were delicious. This was our first time eating at a beachfront restaurant on Tybee Island, so I really don't have anything with which to compare our dining experience. If we were in Savannah proper, for example, I most likely would not go out of my way to eat at Spanky's. However, as a beachfront restaurant, I think it is quite adequate and I would have no qualms about returning. Although I know my wife would definitely skip the crab cake read more

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We've been going to the other locations our whole lives and loved getting our delicious tenders and spuds on this trip! The spicy Bloody Mary was fantastic. The blackened mahi sandwich was phenomenal - very fresh and perfectly seasoned and cooked. The service was excellent and it's right across from the beach so you can't miss on location. read more

Delicious food! You should try. The staff really cares about you. Hot and fast. Try the spuds. They are wonderful and I don't know of anyone else that has them. I had the salad and Grouper. It was so good. The wraps are amazing. You can't go wrong here. read more

A Tybee (and Savannah) mainstay it's a great spot just off the beach where you can get a cool drink and good food all with a smile from the friendly staff. Also has a selection of fun merch as well. read more

It is basically a shirt museum, art at its best. Also, the stain-glass game is shockingly strong. The chicken fingers are obviously amazing as said in the "home of the original chicken finger" statement. All true! read more

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Your average chicken restaurant. Decor was a little aged but overall we had no issues with any of it. Plenty of seating room and a comfortable atmosphere. Service was quick and she was very nice. They were busy but we had no problems getting our food in a timely manner. Food was delicious and great big servings for the price. Would go again! read more

We ordered carry out. The crab dip was great and grouper was ok. I ordered a grilled shrimp Caesar salad. When we walked back a mile to our spot on the beach to eat, I had no dressing on the salad or on the side. The lettuce was all wilted, brown, and black. Gross was an understatement. read more

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We were there in the off season and a cold windy yucky day. The food and service were excellent

Best fried chicken tender in buffalo sauce I've ever had . Tried the Spankys in Pooler . Those chicken tenders were mediocre at best . Your breading isn't over done but subtle it's soooo good . You would expect All Spankys to be similar but they're not . Maybe they should take notes from you guys . read more

Friendly server. Long wait to get in due to location of the restaurant. Food was worth the wait. Price was very reasonable. Nachos with spinach dip was a nice touch. read more

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Loved this great little place. Great food and drinks in a perfect location right on the beach.

Spanky's is a Tybee legend and a must go-to when you're at the beach. It's super dark inside which always seems odd to me at a beach place. Their menus features lots of battered & fried items - chicken fingers, grouper fingers, shrimp, etc. Even their french fries/potato slices are battered! Full bar, friendly service, good food and you can see why it's a busy spot during the summer. read more

Greeters need a lesson on greeting, did not feel welcome at all. Also saw some people come in and greeters made no attempt to accommodate them or at least try to make them feel the wait was short, they were not that busy and seemed well staffed. One greeter had a bandage on his arm which looked like he had a blood test or gave blood, not sure I need tourists or locals seeing it. Our waiter was great "Austin" from Pennsylvania was so nice and paid attention to us. Food was really good, the chicken fingers were as described and better than we had hoped for. Pizza was very good too. We did see food waiting in the window that was getting cold so maybe some food runners should be added, plus would help on wait time for guests that won't get the cold shoulder as I witnessed. Place has that older appeal and I like those places. Would recommend Spanky's for sure. One star down for the greeters not being welcoming and cold to customers as they come in. read more