Driftwood Bistro

"My wife and my first trip to Jekyll Island and its been great. Searched a couple different restaurants to go to and settled on Driftwood Bistro. It had a bit of a wait (Friday at 7pm) of 20-30minutes but we got a drink and checked the menu while we waited. I got the blackened shrimp & grits with sweet potato souffle & my wife got the pot roast w mashed potatoes & gravy, along w squash casserole. As the picture shows, AMAZING. I would pass on the sweet potato and stick w the squash. Marc was our server, super nice dude and he did recommend the squash, however I chose otherwise. We finished w the peach cobbler. Very tasty. Recommended food: Blackened shrimp & grits, pot roast, squash casserole & peach cobbler. PS. I have no idea why anyone would complain about the food, was really, really awesome."

"Great food and we got there right at 5 so did not have to wait long. Service was great! Update 2/2/24: We came back again and had the same great food and service. We arrived 10 minutes til 5:00 and we were seated in the first group. Service did seem a little rushed but food was great for everyone in the party."

"It's so popular and only opens at 5pm so it's a bit of a rush to get seated and served. While the servers don't really hurry you on, they don't seem to let you take time to sit and enjoy either. Green beans were just ok. Meatloaf was good but I'd get it without gravy next time. The bourbon peach cobbler was tasty but really just tasted like regular cobbler. I did hear someone else say the stuffed flounder was good. They didn't NOT accept reservations or call ahead seating. Wings were EXCELLENT."

"I can't speak highly enough about this restaurant!!! If you have any non-seafood lovers in your group...this is the must-go place to eat. The service was amazing, food an absolute culinary delight, and the atmosphere surprisingly quaint. 5 of us tried a wide range of dishes that rocked the taste buds. We will be back...no doubt."

"We walked in on a Saturday night a little before 6pm to find it packed but with no line (we expected one based on previous reviews). We were seated after a short wait. The service is very positive and friendly who work as a cohesive team. (= 5)The value for money here is amazing (=5) I could not believe the $19 price for what they label a bottle of premium wine. (Most places charge a 2.5-4x markup) Also I love that you can order a petite or regular platter that still affords you the opportunity to sample 2 of the ~20 classic southern sides. The food was very tasty. The ambience is upbeat and lively (5). So glad we tried our luck to dine here impromptu."