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Driftwood Bistro

1175 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912-635-3588
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Price range: $8 - $14
Cuisines: American
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Smithville
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW via mobile

My wife and I love this restaurant! I can't understand the negative reviews other than it's from people who don't know what southern cooking is like. On our most recent visit, a couple that sat close to us, I overheard the woman say that she didn't know what black eyed peas were. They mentioned that they were from Long Island,... More

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North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

We had their Shrimp and Cheese grits and Creole Shrimp. They were fabulous. Their side dishes are very good-Lynn's Squash Casserole, Fried Okra, and Cheese Grits. It is just the best at Southern and Soul food.

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See 2 more reviews by Ann B for Jekyll Island
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

It was hard finding this restaurant as it is in an old hotel/resort. Good service and good to moderate food for price. Since there are very few restaurants on this island you do not have much choice. This is a southern style food and is very good but not much on fresh fish selections. They were remodeling so we had... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We were staying at the Villas by the Sea. Therefore, the restaurant was convenient, as we walked over. We ordered a bottle of wine, of which I was astounded at the price. The Franciscan Cabernet was $15. It normally goes for anywhere between $45 to $55 at restaurants on the mainland. I paid $16 a bottle at Total Wine and... More

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Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Tucked away in a development of condos we found this wonderful resturant. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. We would never have found it but the motel manager told us to try it and we would not be disappointed. I can't wait to get back there.

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Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I had my wedding reception here. The food was delicious & even with alcoholic beverages, the price wasn't ridiculous. Great atmosphere; we come back every time we visit.

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Chatsworth, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

This was our first visit to the Driftwood Bistro.The restaurant was very clean. The staff was quick to wait on us. Our food was delicious. The manager stopped by our table and chatted to make sure our meal was okay. He also told us a little about the island that we hadn't heard before.

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Emmaus
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We have sampled various Shrimp and Grits meals in our decade of visits to the Southeastern coast. My wife and I both had this place's version and found it good but not exceptional. What was good was that it could be ordered petite or regular size which we favor. We had a good appetizer of fried green tomatoes and fried... More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Great food and atmosphere. Excellent service and our server was great. We went for dinner. Ihad a cup of the bisque and the shrimp and grits. Love it. Did not like the collard greens, no sweetness or vinegar taste to them. My husband hadthe two piece catfish and enjoyed it. Big servings of the catfish. The sweet tea was also... More

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Vejle, Denmark
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39 reviews 39 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The selection of restaurant on Jekyll Island is not the biggest, but we succeeded to find driftwood bistro, which from the menu seemed as a good restaurant. Upon arrival we where asked to wait some 20-30 minutes, at that time the restaurants wasn't much more than half full, normally we would have left now, but with limited alternatives, we decided... More

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