Restaurants near The Island Beach Resort

Our first time dining at The Nest was awesome. We celebrated our 5th anniversary and our server Angelica, offered to take our picture outside during sunset. Simply beautiful. She also offered us a complimentary dessert after our scrumptious meal. Speaking of which was absolutely delicious. I ordered the lobster bisque appetizer and it was the best I’ve had since relocating to Florida in 2019. My husband enjoyed the pork chop entree which was big enough for two full meals. 5 stars all the way.

My girlfriend and I had an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner at Nonna’s, and it was truly a memorable experience. We started with the salmon croquettes, which were perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside—such a delicious start! The complimentary olive oil with spices and fresh bread was a nice touch and set the tone for the rest of the meal. We both enjoyed the insalata salad, which was light and refreshing with the perfect balance of flavors. The seafood pasta was loaded with fresh, flavorful seafood in a rich and savory sauce that left us both raving. The chicken parm was also fantastic, with a perfectly crispy coating and juicy chicken, topped with melted cheese and marinara sauce. For dessert, we had the chocolate ganache cake, and it was absolutely divine—decadent and rich, it was the perfect sweet ending to a wonderful meal. Our server, Olivia, made the evening even more special. She was attentive, sweet, and genuinely made us feel welcome throughout the night. The manager was also extremely attentive and kind! What a wonderful establishment! If you’re looking for great Italian food with an inviting atmosphere and excellent service, Nonna’s is the place to go!

I was nervous that Valentines Day would be coo coo- but was pleasantly surprised about everything! They honored our reservation time and dinner progressed at a relaxed pace. Specialty cocktails, while light on the liquor, were pretty delicious. Gator bites and all entrees were yummy. Waitstaff =perfection! Overall great experience

We have been to Kyle’s many times. We have never been disappointed. For those who have never been you should go. It is a higher end restaurant (price wise) but I never look at price if the food & service is excellent; not that I don’t have to. We book those restaurants for special occasions. This restaurant should be observed by all restaurants. They have got it all right. From food to service to ambiance. You can dress up or you can go casual. They take care of their employees & you do also and it shows. It was Valentines; we usually go for birthdays & anniversaries. We made a rather early (4:30) reservation thinking it wouldn’t be busy yet but it was also a Friday. They were running about 20 mins behind (which we were notified of when we were on our way) we waited; they gave out roses. Our table was ready they gave us a window seat. The groups of 2’s had a window view. 😍 We were never rushed, the service was still excellent; we had Abby. I asked her how she liked working at Kyle’s. She said she had also worked at their other restaurants. Jensen Beach was her favorite and she said she would never want to work anywhere else; it was like a family. They all work with each other & help each other. My husband asked how the owner was to work for and she said he was the best boss ever. My husband asked if he ever comes to the restaurant and she said all the time in fact he’s right there. We recognized him immediately he had come by the table and talked to us to check on the food & how everything was going. We had thought he was one of the managers; we had been approached by him at other visits. This is a man who knows how to run a restaurant, cares deeply for his staff & his customer’s enjoyment of his food & services. I would save my pennies & go to this restaurant once a year just for the enjoyment of this place. Congrats Kyle G you have created a place that people love to work, care about the people they serve and we love to come to eat👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

We were expecting a somewhat quiet evening on a Monday night but the place was hopping. We had reservations and were seated on time in the outside dining space, which was lovely. Our server was great and the food was delicious. The table behind us was large and very lively but things quieted down once they left. We had a lovely evening, and the bar area is unbeatable. This is one of the few bars that has positioned itself so that the customers have the beautiful water view of the ICW. We'll be back!