The Patio at 5th and Ash. Restaurant 416 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

"This is a very cozy place to sit outside and enjoy the fire pits in the winter. The night we went they had live music with a pianist who set the tone for a nice romantic evening. The cheese bread was an excellent way to start. It was savory yet sweet with the butter and cheese melted on top. Dipping it in the tomato sauce really zazzed it up nicely. We enjoyed the mussels as well for a light appetizer. The shrimp and grits had great flavor. If we could have changed one thing it would have been for the tails to have been stripped already from the shrimp. The drinks were nice but pricey. The peanut butter pie for dessert was absolutely the best thing we had. The filling was fluffy and light. It wasn't overly sweet nor did it sit too heavy on our stomachs after enjoying the dessert. The only other drawback is the restroom situation outside. They are single person restrooms so if you end up with one person lingering in there for quite a while, you end up with a lot of very uncomfortable people. We definitely can't wait to come back and enjoy some more food, drinks, and music outside."

"I don’t live in Florida, but I visit for a few weeks every year and always make sure to come here! Love the atmosphere (especially outdoor seating!) and we love how consistently good the food is. If you have a chance, request Katie as your server because she’s the best! She’s attentive, sweet, and funny, and makes you feel like family."

"We enjoyed our entire experience! We went for dinner during Restaurant Week.We started with the meatballs, they were delicious! I ordered the special which was the short ribs and my boyfriend had the shrimp and grits. They were both excellent. For dessert we got the chocolate fudge cake and the peanut butter pie, they were both delicious. The fudge cake was huge! They also has awesome entertainment, Shawn Layne. He was great! The atmosphere is fabulous. My only disappointment was that I really wanted to sit at the fire-pit. I wish they had more of them to accommodate. I will definitely return when I’m back next year."

"I wavered between a 4 and 5 star for the food rating, but went with the 5. 4.5 would have been perfect. My friend and I ate dinner here - it is a LOVELY place - the atmosphere would be a 6! Started with a Sangria - it was good but not as fruity as I like. I got the Garlic mussels appetizer. It was good, but the broth wasn’t as garlicky as I would have liked. My friend got the Caprese appetizer. It was also good, but the tomatoes weren’t as ripe as we’d like. My entree was the Berry Salad with a crab cake. Excellent! The salad had lots of strawberries and candied pecans. I got the balsamic instead of the poppy seed dressing. It was perfect! The crab cake was flavorful and you could taste the crab.my friend got the Chimichurri Cauliflower Steak. It was outstanding. A huge steak of cauliflower well seasoned with wild rice underneath. Great service!"

"Wow! At first glance I was not expecting what turned out to be a fantastic evening. Sat outside on the patio in the cool air with heaters going. Just right. Top notch drinks, the rack of lamb and the lobster ravioli were to die for and the music was perfect. Our server Destiny was outstanding! Finished dinner and moved to a fireside couch to finish wine. It was so pleasant we just stayed and ordered a second bottle rather than get up to go somewhere else. Lots of great places in Fernandina, but don't skip this gem!!"