Great place on the river, with the marina docks in view of the porch. It's rustic, casual, and comfortable. Our shrimp was great. Flavorful, nicely seasoned and cooked... grits were excellent. I can imagine the shrimp and grits are delicious. Our server was a delightful student who took great care of us. All together this was a fine local restaurant with reasonably priced seafood in a casual atmosphere. Not fancy, but worth trying. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - The shrimp plate with grits and Asian slaw - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

The restaurant is dirty, outdated, and lacks character or charm. The only redeeming quality is its location on the river. The waitlist process was frustrating and disorganized. Instead of taking phone numbers or providing pagers, they simply write down your name and loudly call it over a speaker. Despite having four adults in our party and actively listening both inside and outside for our name, staff claimed they called us multiple times and skipped over us, resulting in a wait that was well beyond the estimated time. When we were finally seated, our table was dirty and wasn't even set up with the correct number of chairs, despite there being only four adults in our group. Unfortunately, the food did not make up for the poor experience. It was subpar at best. Overall, aside from the riverfront view, this restaurant failed to deliver on service, atmosphere, cleanliness, and food quality. read more

Great place to watch the sunset across the marsh! Parking is a pain but once you're in there is inside and outside seating, a bar and sports monitors. They serve Georgia Shrimp which are smaller but have much more taste than farm raised shrimp. The cheese grits and field peas were spot on. Everyone in our group of 12 enjoyed their food. The service was a little slow but attentive - and we were a large group. read more

Food was good, service was good but slow with food delivery. Cute spot, nice and secluded. Beautiful views!

Average food but really great service and location with a beautiful view. Lots of choices on the menu. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Amazing view from the patio! - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Cute restaurant with nice views of the marina. The service was very friendly and attentive the entire time we were there. The food was really good and filling! We had the low boil as an appetizer , soups, shrimp and grits, catch of the day and shrimp and oyster. The drinks were a treat as we watched the sun set. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Low boil - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Great food but extremely poor service. After we were seated, three other tables seated after us had their drink and appetizer orders taken. They received their drinks and apps before our drink order was taken. We went to the hostess to ask for a wait staff person. 10 minutes later our order was taken. We waited another 10 minutes and went to retrieve our own drinks. Some how, our wait person was changed. Obviously, our food was also late. Hush puppies also came at the end of our meal. We talked to the manager who simply made excuses and rationalized all of their actions. Needless to say, we won't be back. read more

Yes, yes, and yes. Zachry's salad, add blackened chicken, bleu cheese dressing. This was so good. I threw off the tomatoes bc they were cut like giant apple slices. I think the cucumbers could've been chopped, BUUUUUT this was a phenomenal salad. And soooo much chicken for such a great price. Husband/FIL got oysters and shrimp and he loved that. MIL got shrimp salad and she enjoyed that, tho it was a very large serving. Will be back to try the pie. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Lunch at Zachary's Riverhouse was great! We ate on the upstairs deck with a view of the marina and waterfront. Our server was Lexi and she was quick to greet us and very pleasant. I ordered a custom margarita made with jalapeno tequila and peach nectar. It was so good! For our meal we had the fried oyster poboy with cheese grits and the fried shrimp with Lima beans and fries. The poboy was delicious and flavorful. The fried shrimp were good too. We enjoyed our lunch drinks and Zachary's Riverhouse was a great choice for us! read more

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Great outdoor dining overlooking the pool and river. The food was excellent. I had the fried oysters and shrimp salad. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - View from our table. - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Food was absolutely some of the best I've had! I had the oysters with Lima beans. The oysters were fried to perfection; nice and tender with just the right amount of breading... not greasy at all. The Lima beans were hands down the best I've ever tasted ... better than my Grandma's even! My husband had the Shrimp and cheese grits with red potatoes (that were actually mine lol), and coleslaw. Talk about cheese grits...he looked like he had a taste of heaven when he took a bite. He said the shrimp along with the coleslaw and red potatoes were really good. Overall, the prices were reasonable with the quality and quantity of food that was served. The service was very good and the ambiance was on target giving you the feel of a being in an old coastal restaurant. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Definitely will come again when visiting Jekyll Island. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Oysters with Lima beans - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

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We arrived and waited about 30 minutes to be seated. Our waitress provided good service. The crab cakes we ordered were delicious. My husband enjoyed his fried red fish, but my shrimp and grits were horrible. read more

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Wow - amazing shrimp, Asian slaw and hush puppies- informal and friendly service - good times, nice weather and view of the channel read more

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We got there right before sunset & got a perfect view of it while eating our dinner. Kevin was an our waiter & did a great job. We really enjoyed the crab cakes!! read more

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Great food and service. Shrimp and grits were amazing! Grilled shrimp and fried fish were also very good.

Service is prompt...food comes out quick and if you leave here hungry it's your own fault! Food is amazing...hot butter with peel and eat shrimp will leave you spellbound! read more

Service was great, food was delicious, and atmosphere was so comfortable. I had the fish of the day - which was swordfish. Had it blackened with tomatoes and okra and cheese grits as my sides. It was really delicious! read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Outdoor seating area/deck. Pet friendly, too! - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Solid seashore experience in a house-turned-restaurant. Service was slammed - and they maintained a great attitude. The only drawback is the noice level is extreme. We could barely talk over all of the sound bouncing around the room at our indoor table. I would like to go back at an off-peak time to enjoy it more. read more

We visited years ago and decided to revisit today. Their outdoor area is dog friendly. Our when we arrived, we were promptly seated. Our server was amazing! Friendly and very knowledgeable of the food. She had multiple tables but managed to keep our drinks filled and check on us throughout the meal. Food was hot. Portion sizes were generous, and everything we had tasted delicious. read more

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My best friend and I went on a girls trip away and wanted to do a fun restaurant with a water view for our dinner. Our hotel staff recommended Zachry's and it did not disappoint!! We had a nice table along the water facing the marina. We both tried two local brews, my girlfriend had the silver bluff IPA and I had the blueberry wheat. Both of them were fantastic. Loved the flavors! We split the low country boil and it was the perfect start to our Georgia weekend!!! We will absolutely be back during the day for an even better view! read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

I was disappointed since they were well rated. Their shrimp and grits was not as tasty as other places and did not have that many pieces of shrimp. The key lime pie was slightly frozen and the sauce they topped it with tasted artificially limey and the color was similarly artificially green. Service was friendly and the outdoor seating was pleasant, overlooking a pool and a boat marina. read more

This place is small and be warned they do not take reservations. I would recommend you get there early to not have a long wait. We opted to sit outside, which was nice because you can see the boats on the marina. Now let's get to the good part. This food was amazing. The shrimp and oysters were fried too perfection and had a nice flavor. Those collard greens will make you slap your sister/momma whoever's close. lol They were very, very good!Those hush puppies were a pleasant surprise with a unique taste that I thoroughly enjoyed. The red potatoes were nothing special. They needed to slap some grass fed butter on them to take them up a notch. The sausage was also ehhh. But everything else was above our expectations. read more

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Low key, simple local spot with good seafood, great service, and great views at sunset. Blackened mahi dinner was great. Love the hush puppies. The key lime pie is not your traditional FL style key lime pie-- it's more of a gelato/silky smooth ice cream in the shape of a pie but I enjoyed it! Could do without the lime green drizzle though. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Key lime pie - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

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This place is dirty and doesn't smell nice. It wasn't a normal seafood house smell, just unpleasant and didn't appear to be kept up. He didn't even sit down, turned around and left. I hope it has good food. read more

Food was good! We sat outside and our only issue was that the overhead fan was not working. The heat was still tolerable.

Excellent service from several young ladies. Beautiful setting along the river. We ate on the back porch on a quiet afternoon overlooking the pool. We started with crab stew that tasted similar to clam chowder. I had shrimp and grits and my wife had the catch of day blackened. Overall the food was very good. We were so full we had our key lime pie to go. We would recommend but go early as parking is limited. read more

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Highly recommend the porch ! Beautiful water view and perfect temps ! Had the fish of the day special. Grilled red fish, cheese grits and field peas. Best field peas ever ! Prices very reasonable for a resort island location. Would definitely come again ! read more

We had an enjoyable experience the server attentive and friendly. Food was great we will be back again.

waited 1 1/2 hrs outside fighting off nats and bugs they forgot about us then waiter was so rude we left read more

The service was great. The atmosphere is great and the food was amazing! And I highly recommend the key lime pie and the fried pickles!

We had a great lunch at Zachry's! I started with a cup of the crab chowder, and it was great, a tasty creamy chowder without being heavy, and had a lot of crab in it. I went on to have a Greek salad with a side of blackened shrimp - all of this was excellent, olives, pepperoncini, feta, good tomatoes, and a tasty Greek dressing. My husband had the fried shrimp and oyster platter, which came with a lot of food - shrimp and oysters, but also a couple of hush puppies, fries, and a side of coleslaw. This is the thing to order if you're really hungry :). We were too full for dessert, but our server said it's all homemade, so we'll have to come back and try it! We would definitely eat here again. We ate inside, but the deck looked really nice. The views are stellar! read more

First time visiting. Our low country boil was good. We sat outside and it was a pretty day. You can see the water. We thought the service was good. Needs a little upgrade outside at the bar top seating . read more

Not my favorite place. Sorry but wasn't worth the price and didn't seem to be fresh at all read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Shrimp. Only decent meal - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

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I thought this place was pretty solid for what it is. Prices were extremely fair and the quality of the food was great. Wait was kind of long but there is a nice farm porch to sit on, and it is understandable based on the size of the place. I had a mahi sandwich which was great, but the portion could have been a touch larger. Great work overall. Our party was satisfied. read more

I had fried shrimp and oysters and they were fresh and delicious! I love the location.

After reading the reviews, we expected a much better experience here. It was windy and pouring rain and the patio/porch seating was closed. I imagine that the view of the boats, the river, and the bridge are one of the main attractions here. It's a very casual restaurant. Most folks were in shorts and jeans. Service was friendly, but not overly so. My dinner came with a salad -- topped with bacon and cheese, of course. It was okay. I shared some of it with my husband. I got their shrimp and grits and it was edible, but nothing special. The shrimp were small. The grits were a bit watery without much flavor. My husband had their fried shrimp and this was much better -- the shrimp were larger and lightly breaded. The portion was ample. His sides were red bliss potatoes -- bland with no seasoning. And their vegetable of the day -- lima beans. I'm glad we came here for dinner, though. Now we know. read more

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Awesome date night with my wife. They took care of every detail including a menu printed just for us. Thank you Canoe! First time for me. We WILL be back!!! read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Great atmosphere and service. We had appetizers and a cocktail so I can't comment on the entrees. The wings were very good.

To address the elephant in the room: They do NOT have a Confederate flag out front and were offended that someone posted that about them. See photo below. The food here is top notch. But the location and service are better. It would only be better if they either allowed half orders or had a "Captain's plate" with a sampling of everything. If there are two or more in your party, not a big deal. But for solo travelers, this limits choices. Seriously, everything is good. You really can't go wrong. I ate there for supper, and then I returned the next day to get a large salad to go, which I enjoyed about three hours later. I couldn't sit outside because no tables were free. But while waiting for my food to arrive, I went outdoors and enjoyed the view. Jekyll Island itself is amazing. This place makes it a bit better. Note: Blair was my server. read more

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Saw the reviews and decided to come check it out. On my arrival I saw confederate flags flying around and did not feel safe nor wanted to have an experience in such a place that hold onto old ways. Regardless if some "feel" it's not what many think it means... it does have representation to a particular side of history. "Southern Heritage" includes the dark past and flying such a flag is a constant reminder of those times. 0/10 recommend supporting a business with proud "Southern Heritage" displayed in such a manner. Did not feel welcomed. read more