Amelia Island’s Annual Restaurant Week Set To Take Place January 20-29, 2017
- by Charles Wagoner
- December 7, 2016
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Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island will host its eighth annual Restaurant Week January 20-29, 2017. The ten-day culinary showcase of the small barrier island’s top restaurants will offer visitors and residents the opportunity to try new spots and enjoy old favorites. Spend the week touring some of the top Amelia Island restaurants, from fine dining to the traditional, eclectic, and international. In 2017, many of the island’s popular dining establishments are participating in Restaurant Week with prix-fixe menus including a $12 lunch option and/or a three-course Dinner Menu including a non-alcoholic beverage, at either $21 or $31 per person.
Participating Restaurants:
29 South Eats
Located in the heart of the historic district, 29 South is a chic neighborhood bistro perfect for dates, a quick bite, or a casual dinner.
- Address: 29 South 3rd Street
- Phone Number: 904-277-7919
- Website: 29southrestaurant.com
- Participating In: $31 dinner
Lucas on Centre
At Lucas on Centre in Fernandina Beach, FL, we are the casual yet elegant neighborhood restaurant where our guests can relax in a distinctive ambiance with gracious service and delectable food. Here, we appease the senses and give a memorable experience. While there are elements of change with respect to the seasons and some trends, the integral part is our commitment to excellence and respect to traditional classics, which are integrated and allows for variety.
- Address: 614 Centre Street
- Phone Number: 904-310-9968
- Website: lucasoncentre.com
- Participating In: $21 Dinner
Bar Zin Bistro & Wine Bar
Fresh American bistro cuisine with a farm-to-table style menu and a diverse offering of wines, local brews, and Saki martinis, all inspired by trips to Napa and Sonoma, California. Comfortable neighborhood ambiance and service with southern charm.
- Address: 4924 1st Coast Hwy Suite #10
- Phone Number: 904-310-6620
- Website: www.barzin-bistro-winebar.com
- Participating In: $31 dinner
Brett’s Waterway Cafe
Dine on creative land or sea dishes served in a casual dining atmosphere. Enjoy the view as you overlook the Fernandina Harbor and marina on the Amelia River. Open for lunch and dinner. Featuring a full bar and extensive wine list.
- Address: 1 South Front Street
- Phone Number: 904-261-2660
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $31 dinner
Burlingame Restaurant
At Burlingame, we realize that dining out is about more than just the food on the plate. The total guest experience should be delightful. Here you can laugh with friends, visit with family or have an intimate dinner for two and our wait staff will work to ensure your experience is beyond your expectations.
- Address: 20 South 5th Street
- Phone Number: 904.432-7671
- Website: burlingamerestaurant.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
Café Karibo
Inside a charming historic building on Third Street in downtown Fernandina Beach, an eclectic palette of colors and furnishings add to the relaxed ambiance that is Café Karibo. A large garden patio shaded by huge oak trees invites you to a unique culinary experience.
- Address: 27 N. 3rd Street
- Phone Number: 904-277-5269
- Website: cafekaribo.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $31 Dinner
Ciao Italian Bistro
Ciao Italian Bistro is based on the belief that when our guests gather to dine, it should be a memorable experience. The quality of our homemade food, the attentive service and charming atmosphere are the dining pleasures that make your experience memorable. We welcome the opportunity to provide you with the best standard of care for a wonderful dinner.
- Address: 302 Centre St
- Phone Number: 904-206-4311
- Website: ciaobistro-luca.com
- Participating In: $21 dinner
Crab Trap
The Crab Trap restaurant has been family owned and operated for over 30 years, proudly offering fresh, local seafood and steaks in the heart of Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. With a regularly updated menu that consistently delivers the seafood and steak staples locals and visitors alike have come to know and love.
- Address: 31 North 2nd Street
- Phone Number: 904-261-4749
- Website: ameliacrabtrap.com
- Participating In: $21 Dinner, $31 Dinner
Cucina South
Sumptuous Italian cuisine, from hearty polenta to pizza and exquisite seafood paired with fine wines, all in a quiet nook off A1A. John May draws from his years of experience with the Ritz properties, where he gained a passion for world-class food and wine and began to understand what it really means to create a memorable dining experience.
- Address: 4828 First Coast Hwy #1
- Phone Number: 904-432-7920
- Website: cucinasouth.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
Espana Restaurant & Tapas
Recently rated one of the top tapas restaurants in the US by Niumba de TripAdvisor, Espana offers the best of Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, from small plates to steaming paellas prepared in traditional imported paella pans from Spain. We utilize only the freshest fish, shellfish, herbs (some grown on premises) and spices. Don’t miss the homemade sangria desserts.
- Address: 22 S. 4th Street
- Phone Number: 904-261-7700
- Website: espanadowntown.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen
Celebrity Chef Kenny Gilbert returns home to the Jacksonville area with Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen, a neighborhood-driven Deep Southern American restaurant. Located on the North side of the Intercoastal Waterway Bridge, UK offers residents of the Fernandina Beach area the ideal spot to grab a seasonal, comforting and delicious meal.
- Address: 510 S. 8th Street
- Phone Number: 904-310-6374
- Website: undergroundkitchen.co
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $31 Dinner
Hola Cuban Café
For a flavorful lunch, stop in to the Hola Cuban Café. Enjoy Cuban coffee and authentic food made fresh, with succulent slow roasted meals that are cooked in house, Cuban style. Don’t miss the empanadas.
- Address: 117 Centre St.
- Phone Number: 904-321-0163
- Website: holacubancafe.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch
Horizons
Horizons is a south island favorite that features soups, salads, sandwiches and delicious dinner entrees and specials.
- Address: 5472 First Coast Hwy
- Phone Number: 904-321-2430
- Website: horizonsameliaisland.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $31 Dinner
Jack and Diane’s Cafe
Our recipes are family traditions and traveled inspirations we feel they meld worldly flavors with familiar comfort. We pride ourselves on preparing all dishes using, fresh locally grown foods whenever possible and preparing all dishes with the least amount of fat and the most flavor we can, all at once.
- Address: 708 Centre St
- Phone Number: 904-321-1444
- Website: jackanddianescafe.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $21 Dinner
Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro
In the heart of the Fernandina Beach historic district is this restored 1900s home that’s filled with flavor. The island-inspired dining room is amazing and upstairs is a private dining room, but we suggest grabbing a table out on the covered porch. A meal here is almost like eating in a chef’s home, a quaint and delectable experience, to say the least. Try the grilled leg of lamb rubbed with black pepper, garlic, and herbs and served with tomato mint salsa, potatoes, and “cotton fried onions.” For dessert, the apple bread pudding kicks that part of your body where perhaps the calories will end up. Don’t miss it. Eat at Joe’s. We look forward to seeing you soon!
- Address: 14 South 2nd Street
- Phone Number: 904-321-2558
- Website: joesbistro.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $31 Dinner
La Mancha Restaurant
Experience authentic Portuguese and Spanish culinary with a Brazilian touch for bold flavors at La Mancha. The menu hosts prime cuts to local seafood, with a wide assortment of tapas and an extensive wine list.
- Address: 2709 Sadler Rd.
- Phone Number: 904-261-4646
- Website: lamancharestaurant.net
- Participating In: $21 Dinner, $31 Dinner
Le Clos
Located in Fernandina’s Historic District since 1996, Le Clos serves delicious Provençal dishes by candlelight in a charming, intimate 1906 cottage. Chef/Owner Katherine Ewing received full degrees in both cuisine and pastry from Le Cordon Bleu and L’Ecole de Gastronomie Francaise Ritz-Escoffier, Paris, and trained at the Ritz Hotel, Paris, France. The menu items at Le Clos are prepared carefully and presented beautifully with an emphasis on local fresh seafood. The eclectic wine list offers the perfect accompaniment for every menu selection.
- Address: 20 South 2nd Street
- Phone Number: 904-261-8100
- Website: leclos.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
Lechonera El Coqui
- Address: 232 N. 2nd Street
- Phone Number: 904-432-7545
- Website: lechoneraelcoqui
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $21 Dinner, $31 Dinner
LuLu’s @ The Thompson House
Located in the center of historic Fernandina shopping and arts district, LuLu’s serves up Fernandina’s finest food all year long. At LuLu’s, every dish is created using only the freshest ingredients. With a range of accents from Southern to creole, Lulu’s kicks up the flavor on traditional lunch and dinner dishes, from pimiento cheese sandwiches and salads to rich entrees.
- Address: 11 South 7th Street
- Phone Number: 904-432-8394
- Website: lulusamelia.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
Marina Seafood Restaurant
Old world charm in the oldest restaurant on Amelia Island. A local favorite located steps from the harbor front, the Marina is open daily for lunch and dinner, featuring fresh local seafood as well as delicious entrees.
- Address: 101 Centre Street
- Phone Number: 904-261-5310
- Website: Marina Seafood
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
Oceanside
With views of the Atlantic Ocean and our multi-tiered poolscape, Oceanside at Omni Amelia Island Plantation is flip-flop friendly, offering lunch daily and a specialty menu at night. Designed to make the most of pool and beachside dining, our chef focuses on fresh simplicity with a mix of Florida and Caribbean flavors.
- Address: 39 Beach Lagoon Rd.
- Phone Number: 904-491-4113
- Website: omniameliaislandplantation.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner
The Patio Place
We thrive on a philosophy that features UNIQUENESS. Whether you are looking to relax after a workout, grab a quick lunch, appreciate a dinner out, enjoy a happy hour or late evening get together with friends or have an afternoon sweet snack with coffee/tea – we are the place for you!
- Address: 416 Ash Street
- Phone Number: 904-410-3717
- Website: The Patio Place Bistro
- Participating In: $12 Lunch
Pi Infinite Combinations
Pi Infinite Combinations is a NY style pizza joint in Northeast Florida, serving pies with a seemingly endless assortment of toppings, from clams to prosciutto and grapes. A newcomer since 2014 that quickly became a beloved establishment. Combined, the owners have 34 years of food & beverage experience. Billy has been in the fine dinning culinary field for over 22 years and Eva has 13 years of front of the house experience.
- Address: 19 South 3rd St
- Phone Number: 904-432-8535
- Website: piinfinitecombinations.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch
The Salty Pelican Bar & Grill
From shrimp tacos and sweet potato fries to more classic bar food, the Salty Pelican Bar & Grill offers two levels of ocean-view dining and a great place to enjoy a cold beer. Owners Al Waldis and T.J. Pelletier set out on a mission to create an experience that encompasses an exciting location, great food, and a fun atmosphere.
- Address: 12 N. Front Street
- Phone Number: 904-277-3811
- Website: thesaltypelicanamelia.com
- Participating In: $12 Dinner, $21 Dinner
The Surf Restaurant and Bar
Whether you’re looking for light fare or a full course meal, The Surf Restaurant and Bar provides good food and good times in a casual beach atmosphere.
- Address: 3199 S. Fletcher Ave.
- Phone Number: 904-321-6191
- Website: thesurfonline.com
- Participating In: $12 Lunch, $31 Dinner
Verandah
Throughout the years, Verandah has established itself as one of Amelia Island’s finest restaurants. Enjoy fresh, traditional seafood along with an extensive yet approachable wine list in a relaxing setting. Delivering the flavors of the local Atlantic Ocean and neighboring farmers directly to your plate, our chefs’ dedication to the finest local ingredients guarantees that what’s fresh is what’s for dinner.
- Address: 142 Racquet Park Dr.
- Phone Number: 904-277-5958
- Website: omniameliaislandplantation.com
- Participating In: $31 Dinner