If you’re considering a trip to Tybee Island, add these Tybee Island restaurants to your list of things to do! The area offers such incredible food, that no trip would be complete without checking out some of the best places to eat on Tybee Island.
I’m continuing my series on Tybee Island. I recently had the chance to take a long-awaited trip to Tybee Island and check it off my bucket list. Now I’m sharing all the ins and outs of this special place with you. Many thanks to Visit Tybee for the recommendations!
When you travel to a new place, sure there are places to see and things to do, but no trip is complete without good food to round everything out.
Related Post: Top Things To Do In Tybee Island – Your Go-To Guide
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Tybee Island Restaurant Scene
One thing we noticed while we were in Tybee Island was the plethora of not just good – but amazing – food the area offers. In fact, there are so many food options that I thought it might be a little overwhelming for some people who are considering a visit for the first time.
With that in mind, I decided to dedicate an entire post to amazing food options in Tybee Island to help give you a place to start as you plan your trip. All of the places we went to were pet friendly if they had outside seating. I would suggest calling ahead to make sure you can bring your pet.
NOTE: There are so many options for places to eat in Tybee Island that there was NO way we could try every single restaurant (and believe me, we tried to squeeze in as many possible!).
So this list today will include places we tried and places that we heard amazing things about to give you a starting point. However, we are not able to include every single restaurant in this post due to space limitations.
There are certain to be incredible restaurants on Tybee Island that are 100% worth trying but aren’t included on this list.
Top Tybee Island Restaurants We Tried
Recommendations from friends always carry more weight than random strangers’ opinions, right? I have always considered my readers to be more like friends, and I treat any post I write that way.
Due to the length of our stay, we couldn’t try as many restaurants as we would have liked, but we gave it our best shot! Here are the Tybee Island restaurants we tried and what I thought of them.
The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen
The Deck is an oceanfront Tybee Island restaurant is located in the Beachside Colony Resort and has a patio that overlooks Tybee Island’s wide, beautiful beach. Here’s a quick rundown of our impressions.
What we liked about the restaurant: we enjoyed being able to eat right on the ocean.
What we ordered: drinks, Avocado Toast, and the Fresh Catch of the Day (Barramundi) – all were delicious
Menu: large variety to choose from
Atmosphere: laid back, relaxed atmosphere
Pet-friendly?: Yes – we were able to let Bo join us as we enjoyed our food and drinks, so it was definitely Bo-Approved!
Fannies on the Beach Tybee Restaurant
Located in a large pink building across from the beach, we tried Fannies for lunch during our stay. It’s hard to miss, given the color of the building and the words “Eat at Fannies” painted in large letters on it!
What we liked: the location – it was easy to find and get to. Just keep your eyes out for the large pink building!
What we ordered: drinks and nachos – delicious!
Menu: large variety – everything from pizza to sandwiches, salads, and seafood (which we didn’t try but looked amazing)
Atmosphere: friendly staff and fun atmosphere
Pet-Friendly?: yes – the sidewalk seating is first-come, first-served, and is pet-friendly (Bo-approved!).
The Original Crab Shack
If you have to pick just ONE restaurant on this list to visit, please make it The Original Crab Shack. Not only does it serve outstanding food, but it’s really an attraction all on its own.
There’s too much about this destination to include in this post, which is why I wrote a post entirely about The Original Crab Shack!
What we liked: it was more than a restaurant – it was a family-friendly destination!
What we ordered: drinks, roasted chicken and nachos – delicious!
Menu: incredible seafood raved about around the entire area
Atmosphere: fun and relaxed during the day; twinkling lights added at night
Pet-Friendly?: yes
AJ’s Grill
We hit this Tybee Island restaurant after taking our dolphin tour and enjoyed some amazing views and incredible hush puppies. Note: parking is limited, so I recommend walking or biking (if you can, based on your location).
What we liked: it was more than a restaurant – it was a family-friendly destination!
What we ordered: drinks, fresh flounder with hush puppies, and Jack had the cheeseburger – delicious!
Menu: incredible seafood raved about around the entire area
Atmosphere: fun and relaxed during the day with a view of the bay.
Pet-Friendly?: yes
CoCo’s Sunset Grille
Without a doubt, CoCo’s was one of my favorite Tybee Island restaurants on our trip. The location, atmosphere, and delicious food come together in a way that made for a delightful experience. The sunsets here are amazing!
Fun fact about CoCo’s: you can go fishing in the marsh and bring your fresh catch to CoCo’s, and they will prepare it for you for that evening!
What we liked: the location – providing western views of the marsh, you can experience unbelievable sunsets right on the water.
What we ordered: CocoRita (my favorite drink on the trip!), Tuna bites, Bourbon Salmon, Steak Lazaretto, Cinnamon Sugar Fried Strawberries
Menu: large variety (but specializes in fresh seafood)
Atmosphere: fun and relaxed with gorgeous views and an amazing sunset
Pet-Friendly?: yes
Best Places to Eat on Tybee Island – Honorable Mentions
As I mentioned before, there was just no way that we could try any more Tybee Island restaurants during our short trip (but we put in a good, solid effort!). Here are a few honorable mentions that we heard great things about and have high ratings if you want to check them out:
- Sundae Cafe & Deli – this former ice cream parlor now serves casual eats and some delectable desserts that are a must for our next visit.
- North Beach Bar & Grill – a fun-looking beach restaurant with a huge deck that’s shaded with palm trees and just steps from the beach. It serves up seafood with a Caribbean twist.
- Huc-A-Poos Bites & Booze – get your beer and specialty pizza fix while enjoying live music.
As you can see, Tybee Island may be rich in history, culture, and things to do, but it also has a lively culinary scene that needs to be experienced! If you’re planning a trip there, be sure to check out as many of these Tybee Island restaurants as you can – you won’t be disappointed!
Have you visited recently? Please share in the comments your favorite place to eat on Tybee Island!
More About Tybee Island:
Ultimate Guide to Tybee Island (Part 1)
Ultimate Guide to Tybee Island (Part 2)
Top Things To Do In Tybee Island
Why You Need to Visit The Original Crab Shack
36 responses to “Top Tybee Island Restaurants: The Best Places to Eat on Tybee Island”
Now I’m hungry for seafood! These menu items look amazing. I’d love to try the fried strawberries!
The fried strawberries were amazing! They had actually gone viral at one point on social channels.
All the food looks so good. Makes me want to go there.
The foodie experience on Tybee Island is strong! lol
Yum. I love Crab Shack! The pictures of all of this food looks delicious. It would be fun to hop around and get appetizers and drinks from each place
That would be fun! Great suggestion Chantelle!
Oh, yummm! I honestly can’t pick a place among the ones you listed. It all looks so good. Coco’s Sunset Grille, maybe? Never heard of fried strawberries before, so I would have to check this out! Thanks for sharing!
Then you definitely have to stay long enough in Tybee Island to try them all!
All the restaurants look amazing. There are so many I want to try but I don’t think anyone will go hungry on this island.
I agree. I love how all the restaurants are locally owned small businesses as well.
I agree that good food is a must on vacation. My husband and I visited Savannah several years back and we drove into Tybee Island one evening to eat at The Original Crab Shack. I agree-it was really good.
Awesome! I love how you can get two vacations in one with Tybee and Savannah being so close.
Those restaurants look amazing. Very nice information to have. Choosing a place to eat is usually our hardest thing as a family.
Thanks Laura! Tybee Island is very family-friendly as well.
Question of the day: What is a hush puppy? I do love a good sunset, overlooking the water, with yummy food. I can see why Coco’s was one of your favourites. What an added bonus that you can go fishing in the marsh and they’ll cook it up for you. My partner would love that.
That is a great question! They are cornmeal and flour deep-fried and are the shape of a small ball. They are a little smaller than a golf ball. Some people sprinkle them in powdered sugar and others put butter on them or dip them in their tartar sauce. They are typically served with seafood.
I’ve heard great things about Tybee Island! I can’t wait to visit. The restaurants look amazing!
I can’t wait to hear about your trip Taquia! I hope you get to Tybee soon!
I’m from Georgia and love Tybee. And I agree about The Original Crab Shack! It is so good!
Great to hear from a local! Thanks, Jordan!
Yum! I’m always looking for restaurant recommendations when we visit a new place.
Thank Pam!
Ooh, the Original Crab Shack is calling my name! Haha. Gonna have to add Tybee Island to the list.
You will love it on Tybee!
All of these Tybee Island restaurants look amazing! I think I would need to stay for week so I could try them all!
We did and we loved it! Besides the really cool beaches, our next favorite thing was the great places to eat!
The Original Crab Shack would be my favorite from the ones you have listed here for Tybee. Many of our trips are just day trips with a picnic lunch so we haven’t tried them all. I will have to remember these for the next time we visit.
I think it is the most popular restaurant on the island and the owners are wonderful people. I am happy for their success!
I’ve heard great things about Tybee Island and I’m now thinking I should go just to take this seafood on the beach foodie tour! Will definitely be referring back to this post when we visit Tybee Island.
I can’t wait to hear about it!
Yum! I love all of the yummy seafood options available. Tybee Island sounds awesome!
They are all about the seafood on Tybee Island!
The nachos look amazing. What is in a Cocorita? It would seem restaurants are bit more pet friendly in the south than up here. We are getting better about it, but I would like to see more change.
I have no idea but it was one of the best ritas I have had. I am sure by the color it included Grand Marnier! Georgia is the MOST pet friendly state I have been to. It is really amazing.
These Tybee Island restaurants look amazing. I would love to go to Tybee island! It looks like a great place to visit and eat!
Tybee Island is a great family town. Plenty to do with the kids.