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

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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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

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

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

Cute spot basically on the water. easy to get to the beach and then here. i came in sept 2020 and had lunch. place only had a few people here, but service was good. they make their own hot sauce - loved it. I had Some fried catfish nuggets and spuds. I loved both! read more

We stepped in during a rainy Saturday just before noon looking for a place to eat while the rain passed and Spanky's was everything we needed and then some. The frozen drinks were delicious. We had a pina colada and a strawberry daiquiri ...both with extra shot The food was delicious. We ordered the Neptune platter (scallops, shrimp, and mahi mahi) --grilled. Also, we had the grouper basket with spuds--aka happiness, goodness, & joy , as Stacie...our waitress...put it. The service was excellent. We were promptly seated, the food was piping hot, and Stacie regularly checked in on us with the most personable and warm style. We will be back. read more

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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.

On Monday, 12/12/21 at 12:00, I called and put in an order for 28 Shrimp and Chicken Finger Baskets; 28 slices of pie and any and all condiments that someone would want or need. We established a pickup time at 3:00. I arrived at 2:45. The hostess herself placed the box containing the 28 individually boxed pie slices in my transport van. At 3:00, they were carrying out the hot and ready entrees. Each boxed plate was identified and packed in a box for easy delivery. I want to thank Spanky's for the delicious meal. Myself and the other 27 Teamsters enjoyed the food immensely. I saw a lot of thumbs up and smiles. I can attest to the Fried Shrimp and Home Fries. They were perfectly fried and seasoned. The Key Lime Pie was a hit, but to me, the Caramel Cheesecake was absolutely amazing!! You accommodated us spectacularly! Thanks for making my Christmas gift of appreciation to my fellow Teamsters so special! I just wished and I am so sorry I did not take pictures!! I always take pictures! read more

really good service our waitress was super attentive and the food was amazing i had skins (fried potato slices) and tenders very tasty and a great atmosphere to boot!!! read more

Spanky's Beachside - skins and chicken tenders - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

My friends and I loved this place so much (for one very specific reason) that we came here twice during our weeklong trip to Savannah and Tybee Island. The first time we came in, we were hoping to get seafood but Spanky's Beachside shines because of their chicken fingers with spuds (see pictures). The chicken tenders are AMAZING and the spuds are an awesome alternative to the usual fries. I got the 6-piece chicken finger basket and they were hot, crispy and high quality. The environment of the restaurant itself is vibrant and the drinks menu is nothing beyond the usual. Unfortunately, our experience with the staff was mixed. The first time we went the staff was great but the second time (during new years eve to be fair), some of the staff were not friendly. However, other than that everything was great. Overall, I would recommend the chicken fingers from Spankys over anything else. Overall: Food (chicken fingers basket and spuds): 10/10 Environment: 8/10 Price: 8/10 Service: 6/10 read more

Spanky's Beachside - Chicken finger basket with spuds and ranch - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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

Fast service with tasty food even though the place was hopping although not noisy! Service was average.

Horrible horrible service! Staff talking about each other close enough to our table to hear and were oh so freaking rude! It was not an enjoyable experience! We asked to speak to the manager Christina and she was just as rude! I really hate leaving bad reviews truly! I mean I couldn't have expected anything less. I haven't heard good things about this place! Figured I'd give it a try anyway! Horrible staff, horrible establishment, way nicer and professional places to go! Food wasn't that good for what we put up with! read more

Solid spot for traditional fried beach-pub fare right in the middle of everything, though the food itself wasn't so delicious as to make me want to return. The chicken strips were a bit of a letdown compared to how they were described -- not crunchy, kinda soggy. But the various potato preparations were interesting and tasty. Staff was clearly run ragged by drunk and demanding tourists, but they were friendly and had a good humored attitude nonetheless. read more

Perfectly located spot on the beach. I want to commend the wait staff for doing an amazing job. When we walked in there was a bit of a line that was moving slowly but we quickly noticed that the host was doubling as a server And there was only one additional server. We played along and had our order ready for our waitress. We got a shrimp po boy and grouper fingers with spuds. The bread on the po boy was overwhelming for the flavorful shrimp. I would suggest ordering a shrimp basket with the sauce on the side. I ended up picking out all of the shrimp. The grouper was extremely fresh and the batter on the spuds were extremely good. Pretty good beach location read more

Spanky's Beachside - Really good seafood! - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Great food ok service. I came from Denver Colorado so it was nice to be near the beach but the vibe is very off when I get in there.

Prime location wasted on a tired old place, with truck-stop-from-the-seventies feel. Rooftop dining not open until May, so there's no escape from this depressing vibe. Menu is fried food. Oh, and some burgers. Waste of money. Our waiter was nice. read more

Waited an hour for the food, so we missed a good portion of time we could've been spending on the beach. My kids were restless and cranky so that didn't help. The waiter rarely came to check on us so we didn't get refills. They weren't even busy so there was literally no reason why we should've had to wait so long. Overall a bad experience. The food was okay at least even though it wasn't warm. read more

Spanky's Beachside - Waited and hour for this food. Very disappointing. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Good easy meal to have while visiting the beach. Isn't going to blow you away but pretty large portions for a reasonable price and right across the street from the beach. About all you could ask for from a casual beachside restaurant. read more

I can't even count how many deep fried beach food spots I've been to. (thanks Florida) They're a dime a dozen. But then I met two older first cousins who were nice enough to guard my bag while I worked on my sunburn. These two insisted I eat at Spanky's. One actually suggested the flounder sticks. I had to take their word for it. These ladies know this beach and know their spots. I arrived with a soggy bottom from slapping shorts over my swimsuit. I put a towel down. There was still a good amount of sand all over me. I'm not a professional when it comes to beach life. The grouper fingers only came in a large amount (1/2 pound). I couldn't really get that fatty after a swim. But I was still gonna get some level of fatty. I spotted the shrimp po' boy. There was an option of fries or "spuds". I asked if spuds meant potato wedges? The guy next to me was like no way!?!? They are potato slices that are battered in the chicken finger batter and then fried. This "food saint" is called Michael. And he helped me make all the best food decisions and knew everyone at Spankys. (this was his first job at 16 and he is now 33) I sat at the right bar stool for sure. Spuds were potato fried euphoria. And Michael still suggested I try the homemade ranch dressing. Oh mama!! It's quinoa later, deep fried now. Damn!!! The sauce was killer. They also make their own chipotle remoulade. I had to eat everything with a knife and fork but it all ruled. I also had a local IPA. And they were generous enough to let me try some flammable, high proof rum. It might have singed my nose hairs. Ouch. I bet the frozen drinks topped with this little number are troubleeee. I had a great time. Michael's girlfriend commented on my coffin phone case and said I was a "dark ass b*tch". I took this as a compliment since I was invited to hang out later. The beach takes it out of me. I ate, I drank, I burned and then I had to sleep. read more

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

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We went on a rainy Wednesday night at 9PM. The restaurant was almost half way full (the 2nd floor was closed) we were seated right away. The staff was super friendly. Our drink orders were taken right away. We go to other Spanky's locations and I know they can take a while to get food out sometimes so I was impressed when our food came out quickly. My son ordered mozzarella sticks and I got a burger and spuds. His cheese stinks were huge and he got 8 I think. My burger was juicy and tasty and the spuds were delicious as always. Our waitress was working several tables at once but she was great at keeping our drinks refilled. We had a different person greet us, another person seat us, out waitress took our order and kept our drinks filled, and then another person brought us our food. This Spanky's crew is a great team and we were pleased with the food and service. read more

We are here on vacation and came to eat here one afternoon for lunch and then came back for supper. Our server, Lucy, was very personable and helpful. We enjoyed the fried veggies, fried scallops, steamed shrimp, and salads. We came back for the fried veggies and scallops! We had to wait a while and if you have patience you will be ok. read more

For how understaffed they were, the staff working were very nice! We got their chicken tenders as an appetizer and they were great. I got fried grouper fingers and my husband got the fried scallops. We both thought the food was great! They had the balcony/upstairs closed, which was a bummer considering they were right on the beach and it was the first week of June. But if you're looking for some good fried fish after you leave the beach, this place is worth checking out! read more

Spanky's Beachside - Grouper fingers and fries - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

My cuz took us here for dinner.... thank you cuz we had so much fun & food! Everything was good & delicious.We appreciate the southern hospitality. read more

Spanky's Beachside - Fried shrimp platter. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

The service was good and our waitress was kind and good. The food was awful. I tried the mushrooms, spuds, and chicken fingers. All were fried in the same batter and all were drenched in grease. Yes, I know what fries means. However when it's dripping in grease when you eat the food tends to have a flavor of its own. The restaurant was practicing social distancing and had sanitizing stations, as well as the staff wearing a mask. If I had to go back, I'd try anything not fried. read more

Food was excellent and the service was awesome as always! The wait wasn't long at all and Steve at bar took our order and made sure we were taken care of. I would definitely recommend eating here at least once. It was so good we had it twice on our trip. read more

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

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Disappointed - Hours not updated on Google listing or website We were looking forward to eating at this "famous" location on Tybee Island. When we tugged on the door at 5pm on a Monday, a passerby told us Spanky's was closed on Mondays because of Covid. The Google listing shows they are open 7 days a week. The hours are not listed on their website. This completely messed up our plans for the day. Had we known, we would've planned our entire day differently. read more

Spanky's Beachside - Google listing says they are open 7 days a week. Restaurant was closed at 5pm on a Monday - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Food was awesome! But I give it 4 stars for the service. First the food. I had the grouper sandwich. It was huge and full of flavor. I would come back just for that sandwich. I also had the sangria/pinacolada mix. It was ok. The service: she was SLOW. I mean turtle slow. The bartender made my drink and it sat on a plate for 10 minutes while my server waited for the plate to fill up with enough drinks she seemed worthy to grab. It took her forever to get our food orders. I had to hunt her down to get the check. But that grouper sandwich though... I would return for that read more

There food was very bland. And not that great. Thanks thought it was to much money for the Quality of the food.

5 star Michelin? No but the food was pretty good Went with the shrimp salad roll and my other family members had the French dip and crab cake sandwich. All entrees received positive remarks. Sweet tea was a little bitter Highly recommend for something quick and easy Service top notch read more

Super good chicken basket. Maybe the best I've had. The blackened shrimp were great also. Crab dip appetizer was also very tasty. Will definitely be back. read more

We walked in to order from the bar, as first timers and hoped it would be a great experience. Our TO GO order was placed at 12:48 pm and here we are 48 minutes later our food arrived There have been people walk in behind our and order and within 10 minutes their food was back and they were leaving. We waited patiently because we had the Spanky Splender to drink, which was great, however I wanted to taste my Grouper basket and my wife wanted her Loaded Shrimp They order was brought out incomplete so they had to go complete things. Looks like this was a bust! read more

Really bad service. Took forever to get a beer and food took over 45 minutes without any apologies from our waitress. Not good. read more

Boyfriend got the Mahi sandwich and he said it was one of the best things we had while on the island for the week. I got alfredo pasta and added broccoli - you get a lot of pasta for the price, definitely ate this meal for 2 days! The crab dip is also very good and comes with color chips :) Bartender working that day was also very nice and attentive. read more

Chris was amazing! He made us feel welcome and was an amazing waiter!! The chicken tenders were great and very fast!

Your basic little beach dive bar. Great food and service!! I had the buffalo chicken fingers with spuds. Chicken was perfectly prepared with not too much batter. Spuds were a great substitute if you're tired of getting fries everywhere you go. Definitely a must stop if you're ever in Tybee! read more

Spanky's Beachside - Buffalo chicken fingers and spuds - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Came to Tybee for a girls weekend & went here for dinner the night we arrived. We should have just stayed at the condo & had pop tarts. After waiting 15" for a server to even approach our table we finally ordered. We ordered the cheese bread appetizer thinking it would be a garlic bread type dish. Oh how wrong we were - $8 for 2 partially burnt hoagie buns with canned nacho cheese. After sitting at our table for an hour & still no food, we had to ask to see if our food had been started - because if it hadn't, we were leaving. We were told it would be out in a few moments. 3 quesadillas & chicken fingers should not take 45" from ordering. The food comes & it was barely edible. There was little to no cheese, the chicken is cold & our friend's chicken fingered were extremely dry. We're not a group of high maintenance ladies but clearly the waitress had the "I'm sorry" down pat - as if she heard complaints from every table. Not sure how this place has the 3.5 stars it got bc all the way around it was a horrendous experience. Honestly praying we don't get sick. read more

The staff was nice. The food meh. My shrimp were over cooked and rubbery. I rarely eat fried food, and I relaxed my standards a little. Totally not worth it! Go to East 80 Gastropub instead! read more

Spanky's Beachside - My shrimp were over cooked and rubbery. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia