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

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

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 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

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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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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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

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 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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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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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

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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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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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

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

Best food and service of our 14-day trip. We both had the shrimp and oyster platter, and both were superb. The vegetable of the day, green beans, were expertly prepared. We said no to dessert initially, but another table told us we had to order the peanut butter pie, and so we did. It is to die for. Highly recommend this restaurant. 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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The grits were so bland and some of the worst I've ever had. Shrimp was overcooked and rubbery. Not a lot of dining options on Jekyll which I believe is in this restaurant's favor because it was mediocre at best. read more

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 the fried shrimp and oysters. Would rate it mediocre at best. Didn't seem super fresh. Rustic ambiance as one reviewer described, but not in a good way... floors needed cleaning, tables were sticky, banister railings on porch needed a good cleaning. Won't be back. Much better places on st Simon's...talking about you, restaurant with name like a lizard... read more

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

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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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

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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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

Really enjoyed Zachry's Riverside, from the service to the food. My server was friendly and helpful. I didn't love the crab stew but the shrimp for a main course was fantastic. My waitress suggested/allowed me to try both the grilled and blackened shrimp, they each came on a skewer and were great. Perfectly cooked, nice and fresh. I also enjoyed the collards as a side. Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable meal, I'm bringing my son there tomorrow. read more

Zachry's Riverhouse - Blackened and grilled shrimp combo - Seafood Near Me - Jekyll Island, Georgia

Delicious! I recommend the peel and eat shrimp and the crab cakes! Don't forget to ask for hush puppies on the side! The service and the setting made for a great experience on a hot Georgia day! read more

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Amazing place. We are so excited to make it back to Zachry's soon! We had the crap cakes, oysters, and swordfish. Bar area little loud, but fun. The views are priceless outside. Great place to eat, and head out to the dock and see some fishermen come in with some good catch. read more

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

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Wow, easily the worst restaurant on the island! Had gotten takeout during COVID. Went back to try the restaurant and it was the worst meal I've had anywhere in GA! TLDR: Sadly the restaurants on the sunset (river) side of the island exploit that asset and serve very bland, low-quality, passable-to-people-without-standards food. Zachry's is worse than The Wharf but I'd never order more than a bottled beer at either place (and at least The Wharf has live music). Do yourself a favor and catch the sunset at St. Andrews Beach. Then go eat at ANY other restaurant on the island. Staff doesn't operate professionally at all. They are way too casual about informing you on wait time, seat people out of order (even if your party is the same size as one after you), seem to prefer regulars. Crowd was local regulars who didn't know better or very touristy tourists who didn't know better! Bugs everywhere outside. Tried to have a drink there and 10 bites in 5 minutes. The bar along the porch is FILTHY! Just gross! Waitress sat us and lied about their gross batter-dipped fries! Don't tell me they're not batter-dipped if they are all crusty and look like someone spat a loogie all over them just before they entered the fryer! Those ARE batter-dipped nasty gross fries and I'd honestly rather sputum to gross-azz gluten-coated dingleberries of GMO "potato" substance! Meal was DISGUSTING! First, it took forever for the waitress to get it to us, by then it was cold. No apology nor even self-awareness at all from the waitress. I would wager a prison cafeteria serves better food! Cheapest grade beef patties, 2/3 as big as the bun (the really cheap Wonderbread type ones) that was day-old. My son wouldn't eat his food, I wouldn't eat mine. My husband tried to eat it all but it was just a table of stale, bland, cheap crap food! So, to skip to the end of the evening, after our $85 "meal" here, we had to do-over and drive into Brunswick for a real restaurant experience. Horrible! We will never be back! read more

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This place was a wonderful surprise. Set back on the river under sprawling oak trees covered in Spanish moss, the view of the river was beautiful and serene. The service was fast and polite, the food was hot and reasonably priced. I can't remember the last time we had crab cake for under $15! The crab cakes were delicious and were not full of breading. The shrimp perfectly cooked and their fries were salted and crunchy! Will definitely go back and highly recommend! read more

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A beautiful small restaurant on the water. Sit outside on the porch for great sunsets and view. Seafood is very good. (Oysters and shrimp were a hit at our table). Cheese grits was the side of choice. The drink menu is good too. Favorite was the Dirty Monkey. Prices were very reasonable and service was good. read more

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Absolutely the best seafood on the island!!! We had the grits and shrimp and the crab cakes were amazing!!!

Food was delicious. Had grilled shrimp and grilled swordfish. Collard greens could eat every day. Mindy did a wonderful job serving us. Sitting outside, off the river was a big plus. Must stop place if you're on the island! read more

Cute little hidden gem on Jekyll island! It's got fresh seafood and lots of items to choose from. We sat outside because we had dogs with us but it is beautiful back here. We tried the shrimp and oyster po boys, both were great! Lettuce was a little wilted and tomato was mushy but the seafood and bread itself was great. read more

This is by far the best resteraunt I have ever been to! It is definitely pricey, but it was so worth it!

Closer to 4.5. Almost hard to find with no sign, but a gem for sure. Great food, fun staff. Crab cakes and peel & eat shrimp were great! My wife grew up with hush puppies and said these were the best she's ever had. Service was friendly and fast. Great view of the water, marsh and boat dock. read more

We stopped at Zachary's on the way to the beach and the only redeeming quality we found was their location/ambiance on the water at the marina - which is gorgeous! The food was very mediocre - Shrimp Salad Sandwich and Low Country Boil, just not impressive at all. The shrimp salad had egg, too much mayo, pickle relish. Shrimp Salad should be all about the shrimp but the ingredients overwhelmed the shrimp, which you can't taste at all, but according to the menu it's a favorite . The seared tuna was good but the slaw it comes with is awful and has zero Asian flavor at all. Service was meh - perhaps we got them on a bad day but we left hungry and would not recommend. read more

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

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