Tag: Lunch


  • Great, old fashioned hot dog stand on St. Simons Island

    Hot Dog Alley has been a beloved island institution since 1994! After a very successful career in life insurance, Bill Dumigan retired to St. Simons in 1993 and soon after bought a little hot dog cart. We lost Bill in 2017, but his amazing hot dogs live on. Cassie and I spent years poo-pooing anyone…

  • Just flat pancakes? Think Again! These crêpes are seriously good!

    *** Since posting this the Brunswick location has closed, but the Pier Village Market location is going strong *** I was familiar with St. Simons Crêpes from (guess where?) St. Simons, where they have occupied a little place tucked away on Mallery Street in the back of the Pier Village Market for four years now.…

  • The Best New York Style Pizza in Downtown Brunswick

    First Fridays in downtown Brunswick has become a tradition for us, filled with music, shopping, and the hum of community spirit. And despite the wide variety of dining options lining the streets, including a dozen food trucks, my husband and I seem to find ourselves drawn to one place in particular: Arte Pizza. There’s just…

  • A Flavorful Midweek Lunch at 1800 Mexican Restaurant in Brunswick, GA

    Tucked just north of I-95 on 341 at 5296 New Jesup Road in Brunswick, Georgia, 1800 Mexican Restaurant offers the kind of dependable, flavorful experience you’d hope for in a go-to American-Mexican eatery. PC and I stopped in for a late lunch on a Wednesday afternoon, when the restaurant was calm and uncrowded—ideal for a…

  • Founders Social Beer Garden – The Perfect Break on Jekyll Island

    While wandering through the Braderie South event on Jekyll Island, P.C. and I decided we needed a little break from all the walking and shopping. That’s when we stumbled into Founders Social Beer Garden — it was exactly what we needed. Cold drinks, tasty snacks, and a shady spot to sit down and recharge. The…

  • The Best Southern Cooking in Downtown Brunswick

    Maggie Mae’s Café Shines in Downtown Brunswick PC and I recently found ourselves browsing through treasures at one of our favorite antique shops, Black Sheep Pickers. After browsing through the wide variety of vintage finds, we found ourselves peckish and craving a really good burger—and as luck would have it, Maggie Mae’s Downtown Café was…