David's Restaurant & Lounge 802 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

"First, thank you to your entire staff for working so hard on New Year’s eve to take care of us. We greatly appreciate it. Next, the server team, Julie, Grace, and Glen, were awesome and very attentive, even though they were very busy, we appreciated their attention to the details! Third, the cocktails were amazing. Your Manhattan was the best that we have ever had. The temperature of the bottle of Austin Hope was perfect. Our beet salad was great. Our ladies had Dover Sole and it was cooked perfectly plus the pairing with the herbed risotto was surprising. We also ordered 2 Wagyu Akaushi ribeye steaks, Pittsburgh & Rare temperatures. They were cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned. Question, the texture was not as tender as I recalled. I love ribeye steaks because of the marble and fat content which helps to amplify the flavor. But in this case, the texture of both steaks was chewy, odd right? I still have 2/3 of the steak with me. What was the brand of your Wagyu Akaushi ribeye steak? Overall, we had a great time and again, thank you to you and your entire staff for working so hard to take care of us. Best wishes to you al in 2024, cheers!!!!!!!"

"Fantastic experience. I will say there might be something off with their OpenTable system. It showed a 7:45pm as the only remaining reservation, I called and adjusted it to 5:00pm. I finished eating by 7:00pm and the restaurant was still mostly empty. Service: 10/10 I ate at the bar, Sebastien was fantastic. Super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and his drinks. The staff that brought my dishes were polite and quick. The Meal --- Osetra Caviar : 10/10 Treat yourself, you only live once. It was delicious. Smooth, buttery, silky, just the right amount of brine. Ooooh yeah.. Octopus : 8/10 Very nice pairing with the croquettes and sauces. The octopus was just a tiny bit rubbery. Nothing to take back or really complain, but I have had better at a few other locations that had better mouth feel. That being said, I've had dozens that were much more rubbery or mushy. This was delicious and I'd still order again without question. I'm just being picky. Aged NY Strip: 9/10 Cooked beautifully. Flavorful and juicy. A really wonderful cut of beef. The mushroom risotto I was looking forward to. The flavor was there, the texture was, I hate to say, less than good. There were undercooked grains that were hard sprinkled throughout. I really don't know how that snuck by, but it was enough that every second or third bite I had a few crunches. The asparagus was cooked well and seasoned nicely. Key Lime Tart: 9/10 Refreshing, citrusy, sweet, and just the right size. This was a perfect cap to a large, somewhat heavy meal. David's is a wonderful restaurant, and not just for the area. This was one of the best meals out I've had in quite awhile. Don't take my nit picking as a dig not to go here. I was holding them to a high standard for the price and the place they seem to want to be. Go here, your tastebuds won't be upset."

"The food was excellent, a tad pricey given the portions but the quality made up for it. I had the the Chilean sea bass while my boyfriend had the filet and couldn’t say enough about it. The potatoes, both mashed and layered, really were some of the best I’ve had restaurant wise. Cocktails were also very good, the homemade lavender syrup really added that extra oomf to the Honey Lavender Gin. Compliments to all chefs and bartenders. That’s where the praise ends. The atmosphere here truly was one of the worst experiences I’ve had in a ‘fine dining’ establishment. Our server was cold, couldn’t even be bothered to remember his name since he was never at our table, and the SA’s were borderline sloppy when it came to doing their job. Everyone there was unnecessarily pretentious given the circumstances. Just saying if you’re going act like you’re working in a Michelin star restaurant you should at least have a fraction of the work ethic. Such a shame that excellent food had been ruined by such dismal service."

"In my opinion best restaurant in Fernandina Beach. Lamb chops super great!!!! Snapper super great!!!! Esspreso Martini oh boy!!!! Service excellent!!! Beautiful restaurant. A must go for a nice dinner....$$$$ And don't forget the wine ( testing)"

"This is by far one of the best dining experiences I have ever had at an upscale establishment! From the hot bread to the mini tasters and palate cleansers, everything was well organized and thought out. My mother had not received her potatoes but the waitress quickly noticed and corrected the error! We had the steak and lobster for our entrees as well as the escargot, risotto, and french onion soup for our appetizers. All of which were delicious! We will definitely be back."