The Wharf Jekyll Island Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Wharf Jekyll Island, where Southern charm meets culinary delight! Located on the picturesque Jekyll Island, this restaurant specializes in a mouthwatering menu brimming with seafood and classic Southern fare. Start your day with their celebrated Shrimp & Grits, featuring creamy jack cheese grits and savory bacon. For lunch or dinner, indulge in the Calabash Shrimp Basket or take on the Coastal Shrimp Boil, a feast of fresh, peel-and-eat shrimp alongside hot smoked sausage and sweet corn.
The menu also shines with tempting starters like Fried Green Tomatoes and Ceviche of the Day, perfectly complementing the vibrant atmosphere. And don't forget to save room for dessert—guests rave about the banana pudding! Accompanied by stunning views and live music on select nights, The Wharf Jekyll Island promises not just a meal, but an unforgettable dining experience.
Starters
Oysters on the Half Shell
lemon, watermelon vinegar, cocktail sauce, crackers
Peel & Eat Shrimp
spicy remoulade sauce
Pimento Cheese
crackers, red pepper jam
Hushpuppies
Vidalia onion, charred corn, honey butter
Ceviche of the Day
corn tortilla chips, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado
Corn Ribs
fried corn riblets, chili salt, creamy garlic dipping sauce
Pickle Chips
lightly battered kosher pickle slices, house ranch
Fried Green Tomatoes
white barbecue dipping sauce, smoked bacon, caramelized vidalia onion, blue cheese
Lowcountry Boil
shrimp, clams, mussels, hot smoked sausage, creamer potatoes, sweet corn
Coastal Shrimp Boil
one pound of pound peel-and-eat shrimp boil, hot smoked sausage, creamer potatoes, sweet corn
Local Fish Fry
fried whole flounder, hush puppies, coleslaw, fries
Calabash Shrimp Basket
half-pound pound fried jumbo shrimp, hush puppies, fries, choice of one side
Fried Oyster Basket
hushpuppies, fries, choice of one other side, remoulade sauce
Shrimp & Grits
jack cheese grits, tomatoes, bacon, mushrooms
Spicy Smoked Sausage with Peas & Rice
stewed crowder peas, seasoned rice, grilled andouille sausage
Fried Chicken Tenders
three large fried tenders, seasoned fries
Fish & Chips Basket
chef's catch, fries, slaw
Baskets & Specialties
Handhelds
Crispy Fish Sandwich
beer battered flounder, remoulade sauce, vegetable chow chow
Shrimp Roll
split top bun, shrimp salad, avocado, tomato, fries
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
pickle brined chicken breast, pimento cheese, lettuce onions, smoked bacon
The Wharf Burger
grilled eight-ounce angus beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon-onion jam, choice of american or cheddar cheese
Pimento Grilled Cheese
sourdough bread
Wharf Seafood Chowder
vidalia onion, sweet corn, clams, potatoes, shrimp
Iceberg Salad
sweet peppers, cucumbers, red onion, grape tomatoes, choice of ranch, apple cider vinaigrette or green goddess dressing
Southern Cobb
pickled eggs, tomatoes, bacon, white cheddar, cucumber, charred corn, red onion, green goddess dressing
Sorghum Grain Bowl
sorghum, quinoa, noble grains, tomatoes, edamame, cucumber, scallion, parsley and lemon vinaigrette
Soup & Salads
Sides
Crowder Peas & Rice
Baked Mac & Cheese
Wharf Fries
Green Beans
with bacon
Coleslaw
Garlic Eggs
Boiled Red Potatoes in Garlic Butter
Sweet Potato Fries
Farmer's Market Special
Key Lime Pie
whipped cream
Red Velvet Layer Cake
coca cola sauce
Carmel Banana Pudding
burnt sugar, nilla wafers, mallow
Seasonal Ice Cream
Pecan Pie
Desserts
Signature Cocktails
Frozen Margarita
don julio tequila, dr. swamey, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup
Noble Sunset
grey goose orange, aperol, grapefruit, lemon juice, sparkling wine
Jekyll Island Tea
angel's envy, sweet tea, lemon, mint
Coconut Mojito
bacardi coconut rum, coconut cream, mint, lime, fever tree soda
Palomarita
lunazul tequila, fever tree grapefruit soda, agave syrup, lime juice, soda
Georgia Peach Mule
skyy vodka, peach combier, fever tree ginger beer, lime juice
Frose
rosé wine, cîroc vodka, strawberry purée, simple syrup
Bittersweet Apertivo
wilderton botanical spirits, fever tree club soda, lemon twist
Derby Day
wilderton, simple syrup, mint, fever tree ginger beer, lime wheel
Zero Proof Cocktails
White, Rosé & Sparkling
Santi Pinot Grigio
Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Cotes des Roses Rosé
Mionetto, Prosecco
Meiomi Chardonnay
Unshackled Cabernet, California
Sea Sun Pinot Noir, California
Red
Wine on Tap
Rain Storm Pinot Grigio
Hanes Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Local Georgia Seasonal - Craft Beer Flights
choose any four draft combinations below