"Cajun shrimp wrap is amazing!! Really spicy but so delicious."(3 Tips)
"Don't forget the hot bacon and honey mustard dressing on top!"(3 Tips)
"Chicken tenders are the best as well as the ribs."(4 Tips)
"The kicked up nachos is out of this world!"(4 Tips)
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- Great food, great service, worth any wait! Management is amazing. Chicken tenders are the best as well as the ribs.Upvote5Downvote
You never have to wait, even in high season, if you know the right times to come and the times to avoid. During the busiest times of day in high season, locals will eat on the mainland.Upvote1Downvote
A.D. RevelsSeptember 25, 2015We waited two hours on a Thursday. There's only salads for vegetarians, and my $6 entree salad was the same size as my sister-in-law's side salad. The croissants were fantastic.Upvote1Downvote- Frank SwiatekNovember 3, 2011Chili is awesome, it's all meat, with some beans cheese and sauce. Not watery or soupy. Get a salad Bc the croissants amazing with their crispy flakey goodness and sweet honey type glazeUpvoteDownvote
Erica CosentinoDecember 29, 2011Busy even in the off season but so worth it! Order croissants. Cajun Shrimp Wrap is yummy! Chicken tenders are awesome! Never eaten anything bad here! LOVE This Place :)Upvote1Downvote- Lilly MarieOctober 6, 2013Cajun shrimp wrap is amazing!! Really spicy but so delicious. Be sure to have a pitcher of water at your table when eating this dish.UpvoteDownvote
Brigitte CallaghanAugust 21, 2015The Texas burger and fried shrimp were great, but everything begins and ends with those awesome croissants!UpvoteDownvote
Will SigmonAugust 22, 2014Hidden gem at the beach. Great food at decent prices. Some of the most reasonable seafood on the island.UpvoteDownvote
Christy CurleyJuly 2, 2014Cajun shrimp wrap is great! You have to get the creamy chicken and mushroom soup. Delicious!!!UpvoteDownvote
Matt LendermanNovember 14, 2012awesome Chili! And if you've ever had Chili's chicken crispers, they have chicken tenders that taste very similar but betterUpvote1Downvote
Tomato basil pasta with shrimp, my daughter and I tell them to mix it with Alfredo sauce, sound weird but taste great!UpvoteDownvote
Mike ChristopherJune 17, 2013Nachos grande to die for and thanks to jeffery the manager feel recommending the marinade chicken ;-) 5 starsUpvoteDownvote
Megan EnsingerOctober 13, 2014The blackjack special was very good and the croissants were delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Bethany OlczakApril 13, 2014It's all about the croissants (one free with a salad) and the calamari. YUM!UpvoteDownvote
Ashley LarsonAugust 14, 2013Highly recommend! The chicken tenders are amazing; they use a tempura-ish batter. Mmm!UpvoteDownvote- JennaAugust 12, 2012Best salads and crossaints! Don't forget the hot bacon and honey mustard dressing on top!Upvote1Downvote
Ann ZajacApril 22, 2013Hot bacon honey mustard dressing is awesome with the fresh croissants.UpvoteDownvote
Feed the turtles before or after dinner & be on the look out for the great big gator!UpvoteDownvote
Mike BrownAugust 10, 2013The Hot Bacon salad dressing and the croissants are UNBELIEVABLE!UpvoteDownvote- Strike one for RuckerJohns. Our 1st visit & we're told we can't order a basket of croissants because they're "running out." But if we order a salad we can get them. What?!UpvoteDownvote
Wayne CollierSeptember 21, 2012Food was really good for lunch... Was not thrilled or wowed by the service.. Everything was moderate but food was the savior of our experience..UpvoteDownvote
- Not exactly local fare but its good. Try the island chicken.Upvote1Downvote
- Try the Chicken Florentine Flatbread -UpvoteDownvote
Katie BarberMay 28, 2014just wasted $70 on an extremely subpar dinner. fish was overcooked and chewy. crab fingers barely had any meat on them. macaroni and cheese was cold. gonna try to avoid this spot on future trips.UpvoteDownvote
David WhitneyJuly 26, 2011An hour wait at 5:30 on a Tuesday. Call ahead or make a reservation.UpvoteDownvote
Carlin AndrewMarch 10, 2016The croissants are really good, but that's about it! The food is extremely overpriced for what it is. Will not be going back.UpvoteDownvote
CrystalSeptember 27, 2010French frys are actually like sliced potatos.. Somewhat of a potato wedge.. Not frys.. :( wifi password is rjspublic for the public wifiUpvote2Downvote- They don't take reservations in high season.UpvoteDownvote
Rob MitchellJuly 6, 2014The calamari is the worst I've had. Stick to the nachos or croissants.UpvoteDownvote
Trish SpeakeJuly 11, 2012Way over priced for what you get. The food was terrible! Very long wait, which wouldn't be bad if the food made up for if. It didn't!UpvoteDownvote
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"Dog friendly on the patio. They even have dog water bowls."
jon accarrino- 6.0
"The food here was delicious. Salads were a good size, flatbreads were tasty and they offered a variety of specials. Definitely a good replacement for the Italian place that used to be here."
Laura - 6.5
"We always ordered the BLT w a scrambled egg for brkfst, now it's on the menu :-)"
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Kristin - 8.7
"Good Family beach. Quaint, quiet, not a lot to do, but enjoy the sand, sun, and one another."
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