Zachry's Riverhouse (no Reservations)

The atmosphere was delightful. The drinks were decent, but the food left a lot to be desired. We ordered shrimp and grits as well as swordfish. The grits were tough, and there were only six small shrimp served with them. The topping on the grits was bland and lacked flavor. On the bright side, the view was absolutely stunning.

This hidden gem at the marina on Jekyll Island, located near the path bridge, offers a wonderful dining experience. The atmosphere is beautiful, featuring views of the marina, along with a swimming pool and hot tub for both guests and marina owners. The food was absolutely delicious, and the drinks were well-crafted, with excellent happy hour specials. I was particularly impressed by the attentive waiting staff, the quick service from the kitchen, and the friendliness of the bus drivers. Retaining good staff is challenging for restaurant owners, but it seems the owners here are doing a great job. My only slight criticism is that the dinner portions are a bit on the smaller side, but that just leaves more room for their delightful homemade desserts. We highly recommend visiting this island every time!

Not bad. I would have appreciated more menu options, a bit more attentive service, and larger portions overall. I was mainly disappointed because they didn't have any homemade desserts! I ordered the crab cakes, and they were just okay—well-seasoned but nothing special. The French fries were lackluster, and the coleslaw was decent. The pickles in the coleslaw seemed strange at first, but they were actually a nice addition. Overall, the portion sizes were quite small, especially for $20. My wife had a salad and chicken, which was a huge portion. However, she found the balsamic vinaigrette terrible. I enjoyed the French fries more than the rest of the meal. Overall, our experiences weren’t bad, but there’s definitely room for improvement.

We had great drinks and good dinner here. Low land cook starters, fried shrimps, shrimps and grits entrees. Burger and grilled cheese for children. It's pretty good. LCB was kind of vaccinated, but the taste was good. Fried shrimps cooked and seasoned well. Shrimps and geese were good, but also kind on shrimps. Our appetizers, salads and meals all meet the table at the same time. Waiter said salads and app were first... Great property and views. The experience was somewhere in the north of a company seafood restaurants, but similar to Harry's or Bochamps.

Last fall, southbound on on the Intracoastal we spent a week at the Jekyll Harbor Marina and at the end of May, this year (2022), northbound, we spent another week at Jekyll Harbor. Zachary's Riverhouse is in the Marina and during our two week long visits we ate in the Riverhouse six times and enjoyed happy hour several additional times. The food was very good, we never had a meal that wasn't both good and enjoyable. Even over the Memorial Day weekend, with a huge holiday crowd, the quality stayed high.