Courtyard at Crane

Jekyll Island, United States

4.3

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21 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 912-635-5200
Website:
www.jekyllclub.com
Address:
Jekyll Island Club Hotel 375 Riverview Dr, Jekyll Island, GA, 31527
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Valet, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Romantic
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Jekyll Island) 5:42 PM Saturday, June 7, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Courtyard at Crane, Jekyll Island, a less formal dining option, is located in the center courtyard and loggia of the historic Crane Cottage. The cottage, designed in 1917 by Chicago architects Adler and Dangler, was inspired by an Italian Renaissance villa admired by Richard T. Crane Jr., the original owner. Guests are offered the option of dining inside or outside.

Cottage Crabcakes Confit Duck Spring Rolls, Jumbo Shrimp and Scallop Scampi and Veal Chop Marsala are favorite selections on the menu. The wine menu features a blend of the Mediterranean and Northern California wine country. Reservations are recommended. Dress is casual. Come savor exquisite al fresco ambiance and world-​class cuisine at this legendary Jekyll Island, GA restaurant.

History

Established in 2001.

Crane Cottage, built in 1917, in classic Italianate design, offers 13 guest rooms and suites, lush gardens, courtyard dining and intimate meeting spaces. The sunken Garden area, terrace level above the garden and the surrounding grounds offer a perfect venue for wedding ceremonies up to 350 people. Additionally, Crane has a fountain courtyard with arcaded loggia and seating for up to 120 people.

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21 reviews of Courtyard at Crane

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Place rating: 5
Jacksonville, FL
Had lunch here today shortly after we arrived to stay the night at Jekyll Island Club Hotel. The food at Courtyard at Crane was excellent. I had the burger and fries and it was prepared perfectly. My wife had the grilled pimento cheese sandwich which was the best sandwich she’s ever had. It had fried green tomatoes on it along with bacon. I wish I could say I was able to try some of it but she didn’t give me a chance. LOL. Service was excellent and we sat next to a window with an awesome view of the water on a beautiful day. Great memories made here this weekend.
Place rating: 4
Athens, GA
Fantastic setting and delicious food.
Place rating: 1
Palm Harbor, FL
I chose this restaurant because it had good reviews and it was listed as number one on two different websites. In addition, there was an early bird special for $ 19.95. I checked-​in on Unilocal and selected the offer. The waiter hadn’t ever processed the offer and called over the restaurant manager, who refused to honor it and chastised us loudly enough for the table next to us to overhear. He had his cell phone out to the Unilocal page demanding to know why he couldn’t see the discount for himself! When I said I would be contacting Unilocal regarding this issue he said I could rest assured he would be contacting Unilocal himself to straighten this out ! Now four days have gone by and the offer is still up on their website; so was I wrong or was he wrong?
I’m sorry I can’t review the food; I vaguely remember bread, soup and an entrée (none of it overcame the rudeness). So this isn’t a review about food but about a manager denyIng a tiny coupon with a long winded speech about trying to «pull one over» — I didn’t taste the food, I had a miserable impression of the restaurant and the resort after this. To be fair to our waiter he refunded us the $ 6 on his end but it was a little late to save the evening — kudos to him for bring a bigger man than his manager
Place rating: 5
Leawood, KS
We went here for a Sunday lunch and were very impressed by the food and atmosphere. We had the Reuben and fish tacos and Caramelized onion and chorizo dip and they were all fantastic a definite must for anyone visiting the island who wants a nice inexpensive but very delicious meal. Waiter was very helpful and attentive and we will definitely be recommending this to other friends!
Place rating: 5
Worcester, MA
Lunch menu selection is small and reasonably priced. Service was very good.
I had the seafood sliders. The crab was the best. The shrimp was on the bland side. The fresh fruit side was large and fresh.
Hubby had the meatloaf sandwich with onion rings. The sandwich was large and tasty.
The burger was huge. It must have been a pound plus of meat. Cooked to order. Extra crispy bacon and fries.
The chicken salad sandwich was huge. It contained nuts and celery. Super filling.
Place rating: 4
Chanhassen, MN
We spent two days on Jekyll Island and had occasion to eat both a dinner and a lunch at Courtyard at Crane. At both meals, the food was excellent. The service at both meals was equally excellent, though our server at lunch was much more personable and engaging. It is, without doubt in our minds, much better than the big sister Grand Dining Room, which I have reviewed separately.
Place rating: 3
Northville, MI
This was our first meal at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel and it was terrific. We started with the Vegetable Bisque – a creamy blend of fall veggies — - very good. I then had the house salad which was very good and the lump crab cakes — all crab. My wife had the roasted chicken breast. The Nobilo wine was reasonable and good — asa always
Ashley H. did an outstanding job of serving
Place rating: 5
Traverse City, MI
This is our 1st time to Jekyll Island and of the 5 restaurants we’ve eaten at, this is the only 1 I would definitely recommend. The Mediterranean Shrimp Salad was great! We also had their Shrimp and Artichoke Pasta which was wonderful! Key Lime Pie was our dessert and it was creamy and delicious! We felt this restaurant was not any more expensive than the other ones we’ve been to. Marilyn was our server and did a super job. The ambiance of this place is understated elegance! We loved it and will definitely return.
Pam from Traverse City, MI.
Place rating: 4
Land O' Lakes, FL
We enjoyed our meal! It wasn’t busy when we went and the #TampaTrio were in awe of the folded napkins, so staff taught them how to fold them! The Scallops were the BEST I have ever had. The kids had Salmon and loved it. It was expensive for the 5 of us, but worth the experience.
Place rating: 5
Lilburn, GA
Excellent meal, service and atmosphere. I am vacationing so I only had cargo pants and a short sleeved shirt, but they were fine with my clothes.
Place rating: 3
Byhalia, MS
The food was okay and the service was standard. Wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here.
Place rating: 4
Sterling Heights, MI
Courtyard at Crane was a relatively decent priced lunch especially for being in a tourist trap. We all had different entrees and tried the grouper, crab and shrimp dip, the crab/​shrimp sliders, shrimp pasta, and fish tacos. Everything was fantastic and the sliders were very large that I was only able to eat one. They have a fresh vegetable bread that was also delicious! This is a nice place to get seafood from and try different meals!
Place rating: 5
Royston, GA
Delish!!! This place has it all– beautiful gardens, historical building, enchanting courtyard, and Amazing Food!!!
Place rating: 5
Lexington, KY
Simply delicious. Food was excellent, service was excellent. We had both seafood and filet mignon, both of which were amazing. Not to mention, the atmosphere is wonderful — candles on the tables, dim-​but-​not-​too-​dark lighting, beautiful views of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel grounds if you’re seated at a window like we were. We will absolutely be returning — highly recommend!
Place rating: 3
Cumming, GA
We chose Courtyard at Crane based on some pretty wonderful online reviews. Our server was great which led me rate CatC 3 instead of 2, but we were so disappointed over all that we probably won’t be back.
Appetizers–
Fried Green Tomatoes were absolutely tasteless. Between the four of us, we couldn’t finish them. The pickled shrimp were ok, but the saltiness took my breath away at first. The vinaigrette was oily and bland.
Calamari and pork skins were awfully disappointing. The pork skins were extremely hard and altogether hard to chew. The calamari were the toughest I have ever had in my entire life. We didn’t finish that plate either.
Salads–
Run of the mill salads. Nothing spectacular and nothing terrible.
Entrees–
Scallops with bacon were ok. The flavors were good, but the scallops were a tad undercooked.
Tuscan ribeye was good.
Flounder with crab (daily special) had a strange sauce that was off putting. The parts of the fish that were sauce less were edible and pretty good. The crab inside was unremarkable.
The paella was the one saving grace. It was fabulous. Lots if seafood and a cheesy (that was unexpected) rice below. I would have that again.
I had high expectations and was left flat.
Place rating: 5
Atlanta, GA
Fabulous experience! My husband and I went there to celebrate our anniversary. We were blown away! From appetizers to dessert and the amazing entrees in between, everything was delicious. We each shared an appetizer. He had the braised pork cannelloni and I the calamari (with pork rinds). I have eaten a lot of calamari and this was my all-​time favorite! Large, chunky pieces at the perfect tenderness and lightly breaded (must be the buttermilk) complimented with pork rinds and a creamy yogurt/​dill sauce. Caesar salad was the usual but my husband got his with oysters. They were perfect! I had the lobster and veal with asparagus. And he, the seafood paella. We were both blown away by the quality of the seafood as well as the portion sizes of everything. Peanut butter pie was the perfect ending to a truly delightful and pallet-​pleasing meal.
Place rating: 5
Macon, GA
We had a great meal last thursday there. Before we headed down to jerkily island, we looked at the availability of good restaurant there; not many options. Unilocal reviews on the courtyard at crane were promising so we made a reservation. That afternoon we walked by the place, looked at their menu and decided to keep the reservation. It is located in a beautiful historic area in Jekyl island. we opted to sit inside as it was pretty hot outside still. We took their special that day which was a plate of trio seafood, shrimp, scallop and crab cake. All made to perfection. Very highly recommended dining place.
Place rating: 5
Bordentown, NJ
This place is a must go to on the Island! The food was delicious and the wait staff was excellent and very knowledgable of the menu items. The property is gorgeous and if you get there at the right time, you can catch the most amazing sunsets on the water! Happy eating!
Place rating: 5
Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg
Hervorragendes und frisches Essen. Die Soßen egal ob für Salat oder Hauptgang einfach köstlich.
Der Service ist perfekt und sehr freundlich. Wir hatten draußen im Vorhof bei einem schönen Springbrunnen gegessen. Sehr ruhige und angenehme Atmosphäre.
Place rating: 5
Crestwood, KY
The main thing my wife wanted to do when we visited the island was to eat at the Courtyard. The setting here is beautiful especially in the spring. So we parked in a nearby lot and it was a short walk over. They were not busy this time of year so we were seated right away out in the Courtyard. It was a beautiful day, sunny and about 70. We had to start out with the Beer Cheese Soup. Our server also brought us a small loaf of seasoned hot bread with dipping sauce. The soup was thick, creamy and delicious. The bread was so fresh it melted in our mouth. My wife ordered the Fish Tacos and I ordered the Fish and Chips. The fish of the day was Grouper and it was fresh, firm and delicious. The prices were reasonable. Our meal with tip was around $ 40. Our service was excellent. We were not rushed and had plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings. This is a must stop if you visit the island and want to enjoy a great lunch.
Place rating: 4
Huntersville, NC
Beautiful place! While visiting Jekyll Island one weekend we stumbled upon this place. They were preparing for a wedding on the lawn so we were not sure if they would be able to accommodate us, but they did. They had plenty of seating in a side room. The ambiance was perfect and the staff was very friendly.
I ordered the seared Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad which was really tasty. It had included pan seared tuna, edamame, mango, and mint. My husband had the chicken salad sandwich-​he was also very pleased.
If you get a chance be sure to visit for a great dining experience!