Tag: Dog Friendly


  • Daddy Cate’s: The Time Tested Community Coffee Shop We Love

    Brunswick has such a hometown feel to it. It’s one of the things we love most about downtown, and one of the very reasons for that is the 20 plus year presence of Daddy Cate’s Coffee. It is such a welcoming place with such wonderful aromas that greet you when you open the door. It…

  • Ripper’z Just Changed the Hot Dog Game on SSI

    I really don’t know where to start talking about Ripper’z. There is so much of a revolution going on here. Let’s start with the eponymous rippers – the deep-fried, all-beef hot dogs… WAIT! HANG ON! Before you call your cardiologist just for reading that sentence, I gotta tell you these dogs are Nueske’s Premium All…

  • We Ate Our Way Through The Best PorchFest Ever

    Brunswick PorchFest turns historic Old Town porches into live music stages for a one-day community festival that keeps growing every year – like 10,000 plus this year. Inspired by the original PorchFest in Ithaca, this local version began in 2018 thanks to neighbors with a simple idea: performers + porches = community. And there were…

  • Nautica Joe’s is My New Happy Place for Lunch in Downtown Brunswick

    We stumbled into Nautica Joe’s for lunch on a Wednesday at the insistence of our friend Shayne from Blacksheep Pickers. Shayne never steers you wrong. It was packed, and for good reason: their food is fresh, creative and delicious and the service is friendly and efficient. The decor is a thing of beauty. It’s clean…

  • Authentic Mouth-Watering Nashville Hot Chicken at Porch SSI

    All you Mothercluckers and Nashville Hot Chicken lovers look no further for your fix than a quaint little house in Pier Village called Porch. And what a cool porch (and patio) they have here nestled underneath the generous shade of a beautiful live oak. This is one of our favorite go-to restaurants for a casual…

  • This Little Shanty Packs a Big Flavor

    I’ll never forget the first time Cassie and I went to Indigo Shanty. It was almost surreal. Like we were in a completely different world… in a homey, friendly and relaxing world which nearly exactly describes the food here. It’s tucked off the beaten path a bit but close enough to walk to if you’re…

  • Iguana’s Has the Best Family Friendly Dining on SSI

    One part of our family is large – I mean like they have been very busy kind of large. They have been coming to St Simons Island for years and, of course, our house is just not big enough to accommodate such a crowd. Sadly most restaurants aren’t either, or they’re overpriced for such a…

  • Good Fun, Fresh Catch and Oysters by the Dozen

    Catch 228 is a local hangout for families and fun. There’s a comfortable laid-back island vibe about the place with something for everyone: sports on the telly, outdoor seating, a full bar and solid, good food. We often go for happy hour 4 – 6pm when you can get a dozen oysters for just $15…

  • A Creative Genius with a Really Big Smoker

    My family has been in the South since before the War of Northern Aggression. I know a thing or two about barbecue. You can really get messed up coming to Hootenanny’s thinking you’ll get the traditional pulled pork with sticky sweet sauce, white bread, baked beans and coleslaw. It’s not here. Think more like Charro…

  • It’s Right There in the Name: Ember Farm to Fire

    Taste the fire! Nestled in Retreat Village on St. Simons Island, Ember Farm to Fire is redefining Southern dining with its high-energy vibe and a menu that’s as fresh as it gets. This locally-owned gem writes its menu daily, drawing inspiration from Southeastern U.S. cuisine with clever nods to European and Asian influences. If you’re…