Tybee Guidebook
Food scene
I'm not including all restaurants and bars on the island. I am including the ones I visit often. As a visitor, I would recommend these top three choices to take in the Tybee Island food scene and breathtaking views that you want to enjoy on your staycation:
Crabshack,
AJ's Dockside and
Coco's.
Now if you're seeking live music while you eat, you will want to consider any of the choices I stated offered live music. Call in advance to see what time the band starts.
With that said, Tybee has so much to offer for foodies,... you simply can't go wrong!
Best pizza on the island! The top locals dive. Budget-friendly for large families. Live music/entertainment during the weekend evenings. Typically the bands begins at 10 PM.
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Huc-A-Poos Bites and Booze
1213 US-80Best pizza on the island! The top locals dive. Budget-friendly for large families. Live music/entertainment during the weekend evenings. Typically the bands begins at 10 PM.
Laid-back venue for Southern seafood & live music in a kitschy setting with an outdoor deck seating. Love the crab balls. LOL. Live music on the weekends during in season.
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Sting Ray's Seafood
1403 Butler AveLaid-back venue for Southern seafood & live music in a kitschy setting with an outdoor deck seating. Love the crab balls. LOL. Live music on the weekends during in season.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE. IRONICALLY CLOSED SUNDAYS. Don't let the gas station location fool you! This is my absolute favorite restaurant for food! Best dining experience on the island. It is white table cloth and fine dining pricing, but it’s worth it. The blue cheese crusted filet meal is considered “my last meal”. LOL. Dress is Tybee casual or you can dress up. Tybee casual means flip flops are ok. ;)
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Sundae Cafe
304 1st StRESERVATIONS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE. IRONICALLY CLOSED SUNDAYS. Don't let the gas station location fool you! This is my absolute favorite restaurant for food! Best dining experience on the island. It is white table cloth and fine dining pricing, but it’s worth it. The blue cheese crusted filet meal is considered “my last meal”. LOL. Dress is Tybee casual or you can dress up. Tybee casual means flip flops are ok. ;)
Great cocktail menu and amazing appetizers. The food and atmosphere is amazing too. Great bar too!
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Salt Island Fish & Beer
101 Lovell AvenueGreat cocktail menu and amazing appetizers. The food and atmosphere is amazing too. Great bar too!
The only restaurant on the beach. The atmosphere is amazing and the food is good. It offers live music.
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The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen
404 Butler AveThe only restaurant on the beach. The atmosphere is amazing and the food is good. It offers live music.
Best chicken fingers!! I get mine buffalo extra wet. The house tators are too good. Great place to leave with a t-shirt for the man in your life.
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Spanky's Beachside
1605 Strand AveBest chicken fingers!! I get mine buffalo extra wet. The house tators are too good. Great place to leave with a t-shirt for the man in your life.
Great dive. Great food. Live music typically on the weekend during in-season.
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North Beach Bar and Grill
33 Meddin DrGreat dive. Great food. Live music typically on the weekend during in-season.
Casual seafood eatery specializing in fried plates with dock seating, beautiful views, an indoor bar & kayak rentals. One of my favorite spots to grab a beer and enjoy the marsh views.
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A-J's Dockside Restaurant
1315 Chatham AveCasual seafood eatery specializing in fried plates with dock seating, beautiful views, an indoor bar & kayak rentals. One of my favorite spots to grab a beer and enjoy the marsh views.
Welcome to a national landmark! Hands down!... my favorite spot for views, seafood, and a cold beer. This restaurant offers seafood platters, sandwiches & BBQ in an indoor-outdoor setting, plus baby alligators in a lagoon that you can feed. Cute gift shop and a rescued parrot building. It's a t-shirt must stop!
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The Crab Shack
40 Estill Hammock RdWelcome to a national landmark! Hands down!... my favorite spot for views, seafood, and a cold beer. This restaurant offers seafood platters, sandwiches & BBQ in an indoor-outdoor setting, plus baby alligators in a lagoon that you can feed. Cute gift shop and a rescued parrot building. It's a t-shirt must stop!
If you love sushi, this is your place! Honestly the best sushi I've had and the presentation is beautiful.
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Raw Ingredients
18C Tybrisa StIf you love sushi, this is your place! Honestly the best sushi I've had and the presentation is beautiful.
Old-school Mexican street tacos and great margaritas. Great live music!
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Chamacos Tacos & Surf
1105 Butler AveOld-school Mexican street tacos and great margaritas. Great live music!
Great raw oysters! This is my go-to oyster home with a cold beer!
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Bernie's Tybee Island
13 Tybrisa StGreat raw oysters! This is my go-to oyster home with a cold beer!
I love this eclectic spot for live music, fun cocktails and good food.
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Sea Wolf Tybee
106 S Campbell AveI love this eclectic spot for live music, fun cocktails and good food.
Pier 16
1601 Inlet AveLove the rooftop at this restaurant!
Like hanging at the bar and getting a nice cocktail and fun appetizers.
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Salt Island Fish & Beer
101 Lovell AvenueLike hanging at the bar and getting a nice cocktail and fun appetizers.
Waterfront fish shack serves the day's catch and fried shellfish in a homey, nautical themed setting.
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Bubba Gumbo’s
1 Old US Hwy 80Waterfront fish shack serves the day's catch and fried shellfish in a homey, nautical themed setting.
The healthiest spot on Tybee! Full of delicious options such as açaí bowls, avo toast, smoothies, pressed juices,... just all so healthy and good! A fave! The mermaid bowl is my fave!
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Mi Vida
1315 Butler AveThe healthiest spot on Tybee! Full of delicious options such as açaí bowls, avo toast, smoothies, pressed juices,... just all so healthy and good! A fave! The mermaid bowl is my fave!
I enjoy sitting at the bar and choosing from the extensive beer list and enjoying an appetizer or two.
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Cockspur Grill
725-B 1st StI enjoy sitting at the bar and choosing from the extensive beer list and enjoying an appetizer or two.
Seriously, the BEST Mexican hotspot! BOGO on margaritas 5-7 on most days of the week!!! Whoo-hoo!! Taco Tuesday is all day happy hour and arrive early because all the locals love Taco Tuesday for the Rita promotion (most of us still order our fave menu items).
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Agave Bar & Grill
402 1st StSeriously, the BEST Mexican hotspot! BOGO on margaritas 5-7 on most days of the week!!! Whoo-hoo!! Taco Tuesday is all day happy hour and arrive early because all the locals love Taco Tuesday for the Rita promotion (most of us still order our fave menu items).
BG's Seafood Co-op
U.S. 80Brand new seafood market in the Tybee marina!!!
Beachfront spot for drinks, seafood and pizza. Weekend live music and Sunday brunch.
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Fannies On the Beach
1613 Strand AveBeachfront spot for drinks, seafood and pizza. Weekend live music and Sunday brunch.
No-frills seafood house with black patio preparing chowders, oyster platters and fish sandwiches.
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Bernie's Tybee Island
13 Tybrisa StNo-frills seafood house with black patio preparing chowders, oyster platters and fish sandwiches.
Best homeade baked spaghetti!! For pizza, hit Huckapoos!!!
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Lighthouse Pizza North
1105 US-80Best homeade baked spaghetti!! For pizza, hit Huckapoos!!!
Zunzibar
I love the banana cocktail with a rum floater! :D
Coffee! Coffee! Coffee!
Best coffee on island.
Tybean ART & Coffee Bar
1213 Old US Hwy 80Best coffee on the island.
Sweet Treats
BEST ice cream on Tybee! Southern pecan pralines? Yezzzz, please! This store will delight visitors of all ages. The owners carry "vintage" candy that will put a smile on your face. They even serve Pineapple Dole Whip! (same as Disney!)
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Savannah Praline Company
204 1st StBEST ice cream on Tybee! Southern pecan pralines? Yezzzz, please! This store will delight visitors of all ages. The owners carry "vintage" candy that will put a smile on your face. They even serve Pineapple Dole Whip! (same as Disney!)
Super-premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and non-dairy. Peace, Love, & Ice Cream.
Ben & Jerry’s
15 Tybrisa StSuper-premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and non-dairy. Peace, Love, & Ice Cream.
Breakfast on Tybee Time
Okay...here me out. You would never think of Wet Willie's like a breakfast spot, but trust me, their eggs benedict and potatoes are amazing! I always get extra hollandaise sauce on the side. It's the only thing I've ever had due to all the local's advice and they are GREAT! I am an eggs benedict snob too.
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Wet Willie's
16 Tybrisa StOkay...here me out. You would never think of Wet Willie's like a breakfast spot, but trust me, their eggs benedict and potatoes are amazing! I always get extra hollandaise sauce on the side. It's the only thing I've ever had due to all the local's advice and they are GREAT! I am an eggs benedict snob too.
An iconic breakfast joint on Tybee. Reviews are good: "The Breakfast Club" is a Tybee Island favorite thanks to good food, huge portions and a creative take on traditional breakfast fare". However, I have never been to this spot. So, if you decide to go, please let me know what is good on the menu, so I can try it out.
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Breakfast Club
1500 Butler AveAn iconic breakfast joint on Tybee. Reviews are good: "The Breakfast Club" is a Tybee Island favorite thanks to good food, huge portions and a creative take on traditional breakfast fare". However, I have never been to this spot. So, if you decide to go, please let me know what is good on the menu, so I can try it out.
Sunrise Restaurant
1511 Butler AveMy kids love the pancakes here!
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Ungaphoswa
Back River Beach
Back River Beach is my favorite place on Tybee. It's where the locals hang out. Take a cooler with drinks/food and enjoy the sunsets. Location: 18th St. / South Jetty to Back River Fishing Pier, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Ungaphoswa
North Beach Tybee
If you want a convenient place to dine/drink and beach all day. Then, park at Northbeach Grill restaurant and use their boardwalk beach access. Then, you have access to bathrooms, dining, drinks, and beach time in one convenient location.
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Tybee Golf Cart Rentals
Call and book in advance once you know your staycation dates.
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Tim's Bikes
If you want bikes during your staycation, I recommend booking them in advance.
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How to pack for Tybee Island?
All I can say is flip flops! LOL. Seriously, Tybee is the most laid back island. It's the closest island I've experienced to the Key West living vibe. I'm either in flip flops or my Ugg boots!