beachcomber restaurant

combing the beach..... nestled right next to the beach on anastasia island is a little gem called beachcombers. we arrived on a sunny saturday afternoon and my parking worries were eliminated when we were greeted by a lot attended who found us a spot in the adjacent parking lot. we were greeted by a friendly hostess who seated us on the deck with an umbrella covered table and an ocean view. we ordered drinks while watching the parade of vehicles pass by the beach access. our waiter was johnny on the spot with drinks and refills. he playfully chastised the hostess for leaving a special on the board that they had run out of and recommended some other choices.
the menu offered of your typical beach bar pub fare and our order consisted of chicken tacos, fish tacos, a burger and a grouper sandwich. at our waiters suggestion we opted for an order of fries and an order onion rings to share as he stated they were quit big.
while the locals sipped their drafts on the bench outside near our table we all took turns watching the cavalcade of beach goers passing us by. surfers with their boards, bikini clad girls on beach cruisers and various jeeps and 4x4s headed to the ocean. at one point a shiny new porsche convertible passed and drew everyone's attention as it headed onto the sand. "if he can afford to own it", one leathery old salt stated, "then i guess he can afford to wreck it" as the porsche bounced down the ramp.
our food arrived and the first thing i noticed was the size of the grouper sandwich, the filet was immense, covering the roll and sticking out the sides. the burger too was very generous. i took it from the silence as both were quickly devoured that they tasted as good as they looked. my wife had the chicken tacos and i the fish and i could tell that she regretted her decision when the orders came. i offered to trade or even split the plates but she declined and stated that she enjoyed her choice after all. the fish tacos were tasty as well with nice firm chunks of mahi mahi and an interesting filling including green olives.
the highpoint however, were the onion rings. i originally scoffed as i didn't think they would blend well with the tacos but was pleasantly surprised. larch rings of sweet vidalia onion dipped in batter and fried to a perfect crisp, a real treat. we finished our meals and watched the umpteenth jeep go by with the top down. if you're cruising to the beach and looking for some quick bite, drop your top and make the beachcomber your stop.

we've eaten breakfast here many times before during the week and it's been fine. great omelets and pancakes for a good price. but, there's always a "but." today is the first time we've eaten here on a weekend. this place does not handle crowds well. there is not enough parking to accommodate a fully seated restaurant. the hostess was snippy and the bartender seemed overwhelmed. i asked if they could blacken the flounder in the sandwich instead of fry it and they informed us that the flounder was pre-breaded, frozen portions. gross. i thought the seafood was supposed to be local. anyway, i think we'll limit our meals here to breakfast during the week. my recommendation - if you want to eat here on a busy weekend, bring your patience with you and ask where the seafood is from.

based on other reviews i expected a great burger and was highly disappointed. great atmosphere, scenery, and service but the burger was poor quality meat and similar to a frozen patty from the grocery store. the lettuce was yellow. food is good if you're hungry but mango mango's and stir it up, both right next door have far superior food!

a good dive restaurant. great burgers and seafood and good drink specials too! (the fried gator i wont be ordering again though!) casual beach atmosphere right at the foot of a street where you can come in off of the beach and enjoy a beer or burger. i am eager to try their breakfast

a first impression not very impressive.  i can not comment on the food or the view because we didn't get that far.  stopped by on saturday afternoon (may 14th).  it was busy, but that usually isn't an issue for us.  the issue was the hostess (yellow dress).  we were standing by the hostess stand as she approached with a scowl on her face.  she didn't greet us.  no "hi' or "i'll be right with you", nothing.  she grabbed some menus, stepped around us and went to a group behind us that had already checked in.  it was few more minutes then she reappeared at the check-in.  we seemed to be a bother to her, so when she asked for our name then told us it would be a 20 minute wait, we declined and went elsewhere.  if you are the first person people encounter at a place of business it is best to be happy and engaging, not rude.  so sorry if you were having a bad day.  :(   hope to actually try the food sometime as other reviews say it is great.

eating like a local!. we decided to venture out to the beachcomber because we didn't want to spend a fortune on lunch and boy was this a find! it's located right next to the beach and is very casual. lots of surfers make their way there to eat, which is always a good sign. i had a fried flounder sandwich while my boyfriend had a blue crab cake sandwich, which were both very fresh and delicious. we spend under 20 bucks for the entire meal. i would definitely go there again.

my waitress was awesome the food was okay ordered the mahi tacos whole lot of cabbage. ordered one of the specialty beers small glass was six bucks. it was served in a dirty glass, looked like a green something on the the base of the glass. pointed it out to the waitress she apoligized i ordered another specialty beer. i did not ask for a refund or a comp. the manager proceeded to tell me she could not comp it because the base of the glass was dirty. no other greeting no hey what was the problem nothing. i advised her i did not ask for a comp or and exchange. she just walked away. waitress was awesome i gave a good tip. this is your tip manager lady you could use some manners.

the restraint it's self had a very beach feel and it has a great ocean view. the fried mozzarella points were amazing, you could definitely tell that it was fresh mozzarella. my dad kirk got the fish tacos and said they were 5 star. this place is a great local restaurant.

mediocre service.

nice view however host declined to seat us 45 minutes before closing, at 8:15. the waiter asked the manger, "should i seat them"? he said "no, we are closed" when i mentioned that they're website claimed they were open until 9, he flippantly claims they had closed early.

seafood heaven!!! cannot wait to return for shrimp and grouper. beachside and absolutely amazing fresh seafood. i highly recommend and will be back again soon

this place is a dump.  it's a bar, not a restaurant, complete with regulars sitting around the u-shaped bar that's seen better days.  the table top was worn to the point that the color was worn off, the decor was bad bar stick something on the wall (which also needed to be cleaned), waitresses had no dress code whatsoever, wearing bathing suits under their t-shirts.  it's the type of place where you're afraid to touch the salt shaker.  bathrooms...lol...down the hall, out through the torn screened door, make a left and you're there....the only air conditioned place in the bar.  the food you ask??? taco bell is better.  i didn't choose this place for lunch and i'll never be back.

great place. great view! food was great! highly recommend.

"the beer & burger joint on the beach". lived up to all our expectations....

... they brought fresh new ideas for the restaurant both menu wise and structurally. “we are going to do things in phases,” danielle leclair says, “it’s going to take a while but we will get there.” chef steve leclair meanwhile has been coming up with the new menu items which just came out last week for both lunch and dinner.

what a view!. on the sand, view of the dunes and ocean- awesome! the two previous reviews bashed the food but i just had a burger today that was awesome. hand shaped patty with great flavor, lettuce and tomato were fresh. fries were average. great place to relax and eat, can walk right up from the beach.