I went there on Sunday night of Labor Day weekend around 8:30pm for take-out dessert. It was not a relaxed atmoshere for dining ; it was crowded and noisy. The guy who served me rushed through my order cramming my dessert selection, ( a slice of coconut cake), into a too small plastic box. I felt rushed out the door before i could even ask for a larger one--wam bam thank you mam. So I ended up with a mushed up slice of cake that wasn't as good as I expected from such a popular place.

tasty filling big breakfast with fresh fruit and, stone ground grits and bakery selection breads. lunch time is a mix of meat and threes or tasty piled high sandwiches served with delicious soups. supper time is mostly a repeat of lunch time with more emphasis on the meat and three. not a bad thing to be sure. the veggies are fresh and cooked like you would at home. the meatloaf is marvelous and hte chicken salad world class. this restaurant offers a bit of a reprieve from the standard beach fare which is quite refreshing once you've had all the shrimp and crab cakes you need tote about. what's not to like about the 4th of may?????

We had breakfast here in late December and the restaurant succeeded in impressing the entire family. They have all the standards - eggs, meats, grits, breads, omelettes, etc.
The food and service were very good.

As a frequent visitor to the island, I have aspired to sample most of the area's restaurants. The Fourth of May (in the old village) is by far, the best place for tasty, authentic Southern cuisine, without the resort sticker price. Specials and "sides" change daily, so why cook, when you can eat here (and not be bored)?! Wait staff are friendly and accomodating. The only "minus" to this venue might be the single (unisex) bathroom, accessed through a storage area in the back of the restaurant: perceived as cozy/homey to some of us, but could be annoying to a very large patron, or a large patron in a wheelchair.