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Experience the taste of the Caribbean at **Tortuga's Island Grille**, your premier **Seafood restaurant** and **Brunch restaurant** in Thunderbolt, GA. Located at 2815 River Dr, our casual, island-inspired eatery serves up fresh catches, mouthwatering burgers, and delicious breakfast favorites with a tropical twist. Enjoy our outdoor patio seating, perfect for sipping on a cold cocktail or savoring a plate of our famous conch fritters. From seafood lovers to brunch enthusiasts, our menu has something for everyone. Come visit us today and let the island vibes transport you to a culinary paradise!

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Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash -Google user
3 years ago
Visited Tortuga’s for lunch today. Pleasant outdoor seating and great food. Easy to find, is on River Drive in Thunderbolt. Basically, hang a right off Victory Drive right before the Wilmington River (Jimmie Petrea) Bridge.Had the Jerked Chicken BLT. Very tasty. The wife had the...Read More
Kels
Kels -Google user
2 weeks ago
We had such a great experience! I am a bit picky when it comes to coffee creamer and only like flavored creamer our sweet server brought me some of her personal flavor she keeps there for her! I thought that was so kind and nice...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5Noise level Quiet, easy to talk Group size Suitable for all group sizes Wait time No wait Seating type Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Tripp Studio
Tripp Studio -Google user
a year ago
Sitting outside at Tortuga's, one might think they are indeed in the Caribbean. The setting is one of lush greenery, beautiful flowers, and plants and herbs that they use in the kitchen. With the fans blowing, even in the heat of summer there is a...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
John Daniel Rowland
John Daniel Rowland -Google user
3 years ago
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Christina Edwards
Christina Edwards -Google user
8 months ago
We tried this place for brunch today. According to or waitress, the French toast is the best on the planet. She wasn’t wrong. It was delicious. On the other hand, my husband’s “omelette” came out about 10 minutes after I got my breakfast. It was...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5Recommended dishes French Toast
Tim Vandersall
Tim Vandersall -Google user
6 months ago
WOW!!! We are stuck at Hinckley Marina while our boat gets repaired for a few days, so we are getting a chance to try out the local eats. Tortuga’s exceeded our expectations! Fantastic flavors and preparation for our shared Mojo Jerk Chicken. The...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Kelliann Whitney
Kelliann Whitney -Google user
9 months ago
Diner beware...ordered the spinach salad with pan-seared shrimp and a large 1/2 and 1/2 iced tea - $31.00, the most expensive salad I have ever had. Where am I? NYC?The salad was plated on a typical sized salad plate heaped with spinach. One thinly sliced...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5Recommended dishes Spinach Salad
GrnEyedVillain
GrnEyedVillain -Google user
a year ago
Food was great. Service at the beginning was great. Where they sat us there were flickering lights the entire time. One in our party had an "accident" where his food didn't stay down. The crew handed us towels, gloves and cleaning spray for us to...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Tracy McVay
Tracy McVay -Google user
a year ago
We tried a different place and saw that they had an obvious political point of view/ agenda and left. We came to Tortugas and Ruby was our waitress. She was polite, respectful and wonderful. The food was great. My husband was trying to decide between...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Linzey Koch
Linzey Koch -Google user
a year ago
Can't honestly rate the food, we never got any. Came in around 7pm for a quick dinner, thought the ratings and pictures looked good, we were there until 8:45pm with nothing more than water, though thank goodness for that, otherwise we would've had to wait...Read More
Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Shelby Dowling
Shelby Dowling -Google user
a year ago
The food is really expensive and the service was not great. On a $10 Caesar salad, it was an extra $11 to add chicken to the salad. We had a party of 7 and my friend’s son got sick at the table and threw...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 3/5
José J. Amador, PhD
José J. Amador, PhD -Google user
2 years ago
I was going to eat at Tubby's (as it showed up first on Yelp search) but after seeing how busy it was, and not wanting to deal with that, I discovered this little gem of a place......As you are entering the town of Thunderbolt, GA...Read More
Jeff C (OSW333)
Jeff C (OSW333) -Google user
2 years ago
Food was slow. I had crab cake for lunch, portion is very small but tasty.10/28/22 Update. It's been 3 years, we decided to give another try here for lunch. It took a hr+ to eat here. The portion even got smaller. My wife had...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Grant Bryson
Grant Bryson -Google user
a year ago
I’ve been here quite a few times a each visit is fun and special! The food always tastes fresh and they have a great blend of flavors (try the Jamaican Hot Mama). During the spring, it’s enjoyabke to sit outside and enjoy their raised planter...Read More
Zachary Frieben
Zachary Frieben -Google user
3 years ago
Came here for lunch today. I love the interior! It's super clean and has beautiful paintings all over. Service is excellent! Our cups were never emptied all the way, and it was quick too! We started with the Dolmades (Stuffed grape leaves). Delicious! Loved the...Read More
Stephen Stewart
Stephen Stewart -Google user
2 years ago
I use to love this place. I saw the sign that stated kitchen help wanted. That should have been our sign to leave. The food was not as good as the past. They left my grouper out of my scramble. The portions were smaller. If...Read More
Dirty Souf Yankee
Dirty Souf Yankee -Google user
7 years ago
So... I came here because of all the fantastic reviews. I was kind of let down though. The menu that is on the website is not necessarily up to date. Some items listed on the website for the dining time were unavailable. Service was really...Read More
T Baker
T Baker -Google user
2 years ago
Ate there on a Sunday. Was STARVING.Plenty of seating available should have been our clue to go somewhere else.5 star pricing3.5 star food2 star ambiance and serviceIt felt like we were doing them a favor by being there and giving them our $$$$$Unless your...Read More
Ellen Veals
Ellen Veals -Google user
5 years ago
This was a pleasant little find. Do not let the outside appearance throw you off. The interior is very bright and airy. The perfect setting for an eatery next to water. The food was very different in regards to other types...Read More
Darren Fava
Darren Fava -Google user
7 years ago
We really enjoyed our lunch here. The food was delicious and the portions were large. The fried green tomato & chciken sandwich was excellent! So was the chicken with caramelized onions and feta. We were just passing through, but I wish we lived close...Read More
Misha Thomason
Misha Thomason -Google user
a year ago
We had a large party and offered to split up our group. Many tables turned over in the hour and 10 minutes that we waited. Finally, we again offered to split up and finally got seated at different tables.The food was really good...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Mo And
Mo And -Google user
2 years ago
Overpriced and not that good. Basically chicken, shrimp or fish, blackened, jerk or grilled, smothered in a sickeningly sweet chutney, all at the $30 price mark. The chicken was overcooked and dry served on rice that was also dry. There was only...Read More
Christian Reyes
Christian Reyes -Google user
9 years ago
Excellent!Fresh food for this out of the way neighborhood eatery. Great crab cakes and chutney over rice.Highly recommend, we do a lot of fine dining and this is one of the best places to eat in Savanah.You can tell that a lot of care...Read More
aubree s.
aubree s. -Google user
4 months ago
Amanda was my server! She knew the menu like the back of her hand. She recommended the Jimmy Lew and it was amazing!! The food was amazing and the service was just as good.Kid-friendliness: Amanda was so sweet to my kid! She made her laugh...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Jimmy Lew Chicken Sandwich
Ann Prevatte
Ann Prevatte -Google user
4 years ago
My husband and I came to Tortugas for lunch today and wehad a wonderful experience! Our server was Katherine, she was very pleasant and made our visit quite delightful. Her suggestions for the menu were on point, she was timely in refilling our drinks and...Read More
Casonya Johnson
Casonya Johnson -Google user
7 years ago
Either our waitress with unhappy for the night or she didnt like the color of our skin. I am not sure which but her attitude was pretty bad. Then to top it off the food was overpriced and tasteless. The bread plates were dirty....Read More
Melissa Rivera
Melissa Rivera -Google user
3 years ago
I went to this place today, the worst place you can go to..Staff was very ride, refused to wait on us in a timely manner and wasn't busy, then bugs in food and refused to recook the food...Do not go here you will be disappointed...Read More
Macey Fowler
Macey Fowler -Google user
9 months ago
It’s a shame that the service is so bad bc they’re food is delicious even though it’s super overpriced. Both times we’ve been we waited by the door for 5+ minutes continuously getting passed by servers without getting acknowledged. When we did finally get sat...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Nicki Webber
Nicki Webber -Google user
a year ago
Diner beware - if you plan to eat here check your food is cooked! I'm local and came for brunch today. Had the island breakfast. Sadly and shockingly the sausage patty was raw in the middle - raw sausage meat - gross,...Read More
Food: 1/5
Jared Veal
Jared Veal -Google user
a year ago
I used to get whiny because I'd drive by and it was "never open" when I was there. That was my own damn fault bc I never took the time to look at their hours...This time I caught them open and *sheeeeeeesh*! Yes, I was...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Amanda Byelich Stewart
Amanda Byelich Stewart -Google user
2 years ago
I had lunch here last week. The 1st time with a girlfriend- I had the Panini Club with Chicken. It was so good! I went back the next day with my husband and kids. I tried their shrimp taco special and it was even better...Read More
D
D -Google user
6 years ago
TWO HAIRS FOUND My friends and I were in town visiting and came here for brunch and two of us found hairs in our food. The waitress witnessed me finding the second hair and only offered only 10% off my entire meal which I ate...Read More

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