Last night Ryan and I headed to Fin’s, a seafood restaurant located right along the beach on Jekyll Island.
Once we were seated, we were greeted by our waitress who introduced herself with a tin full of hush puppies for our table in hand.
Hush puppies in lieu of a bread basket works for me!
We then placed our drink orders before deciding on our main meals.
Did you guys know my husband is a badass?
Our entrées came with a side salad. I ordered mine with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing that was nice and light.
I knew heading into the restaurant that massive amounts of seafood were in my future, so my entrée of choice was a pound of crab legs!
I ate them all like a champ and also ate about half of the corn and crab chowder that Ryan ordered along with his main course.
We couldn’t leave without ordering dessert, so Ryan and I decided to split a large bowl of peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream.
I honestly think I could go to Fin’s and eat a round of the hush puppies and a bowl of the peach cobbler and leave a happy girl.
Do we really have to leave today?
We’ve absolutely loved our time on Jekyll Island. It’s the kind of place that you can come to and do absolutely nothing but relax on the beach or you can run around like a crazy person, biking, kayaking, horse back riding and exploring. The island is small (only 7 1/2 miles long!), so it’s perfect for a short weekend getaway. There are other neighboring islands nearby that Ryan and I would probably venture off to explore had we been here longer.
Time to hit the road. We have a crazy dog waiting for us at my parents’ house who needs our lovin’!
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That place looks awesome! Have a safe drive!
I’ve never had hush puppies, but anything that’s fried is good in my book 🙂 Have a safe trip back!!
Mmmm, I love crab legs! I’m hoping to get some this week, too.
glad you guys had such a fun time! 🙂
Are hush puppies like doughnut holes? I’ve never had them before! I’ve always associated hush puppies with a type of shoe.
Your trip looks so beautiful! Maybe someday me and my future-husband could go there!
oh my gosh….. i feel ashamed that I have NO idea what a hush puppy is!
I have no idea what a hush puppy is either… I have heard them talked about but I never knew what they were
Sadie is going to be so excited to see you! My fave part of my trip is seeing my dogs go CRAZY when I get home!
Loveeee your dress Julie 🙂 P.s. I totally had to google what hush puppies were! Should I be ashamed?
No not at all! I think they’re a very southern thing.
What a perfect island meal!
Those pics brought me back to when we island hopped on cruises.
I just love travel food 🙂
Aaaw so glad you had such an awesome time!!!! 😀
I have no clue what hush puppies are — but holy moly they sound delicious!
Wow I’d take hush puppies over a traditional bread basket any day!
You and me both! Bring on the hush puppies!
Oh my goodness, I want to move down south….I wonder how good homemade hush puppies would taste? Probably not nearly the same
Hush puppies are amazing. Hush puppies immediately brought to your table when you sit down — double amazing! I must go here asap!!! 🙂 Glad you guys had such a nice weekend!
I’m so glad you had a fun time at Jekyll Island. I honestly have never heard of it (geography has never been my forte) but after hearing about your trip if I had the chance to visit I definitely would! So, thank you for that 🙂
Your/your sister’s Anthro-esque dress is super cute! I’m a huge fan of anthropologie but not all of their prices! So I’m always looking for that style of clothing at a fraction of the price!
Hope all is well!
xo
This restaurant and me would work well together! Believe it or not, I have a separate seafood stomach and another stomach for dessert ;)! This might be a silly question but what are hush puppies filled with??
Haha! That is right! I love hushpuppies!
I actually just had to google what a “hush puppy” was. How have I never heard of “a savory, starch-based food made from cornmeal batter that is deep fried or baked in small ball or sphere shapes, or occasionally oblong or ring shapes.” (a la Wikipedia). That sounds like heaven!
Sounds like y’all had the perfect summer day. There really is something so comforting about little seafood joints, no?
Happy Sunday, PBF!
mmm hush puppies 🙂
What a wonderful weekend sorry you have to end it so soon. Safe travels! 🙂
Hush puppies are amazing 🙂 I love your dress, is it from Forever 21?!?
Nope! Details on the fashion page! 🙂
i hate leaving vacations…but i’m so glad y’all had fun!
I love bread baskets but hush puppies instead? Wow, what a great way to start a meal!! 🙂
Sounds like a super fun and relaxing vacation! I also had to google a hush puppy and it definitely sounds better than a traditional bread basket 🙂
I remember eating hush puppies at Long John Silver’s, but I haven’t been there in forever (and not that I’d want to return, haha). Your dress is SO adorable.
I have never had a hush puppy!
I totally saw a Vizsla at my race this morning and immediately thought of you! They are definitely much smaller than the pictures look. Even in person, they look miniaturized. Still adorable!
Places right along the water are always the best! If the food is awful, the view makes up for it. HUSH PUPPIES are phenomenal !
It looks like you guys are eating such yummy food! Gotta love vacation. 🙂
Also, I absolutely adore your dress. Glad to see you’re having such a good time!
I never realized that Hush Puppies were more than just a brand of shoe until I came down south… then, I realized they were a way of life.
You were a seafood machine this weekend, hope it was as perfect as the pictures made it out to be!!
okay, i too have never had hushpuppies or knew that they were edibles and not just footwear! are they a sweet kind of bread treat like donuts or more like saltier other fried foods? i’m intrigued!
either way the food all looked delicious, especially that dessert! i always get kinda bummed out at the end of any vacation too, but you both had a blast, got tons of pix, and plus sadie’s eagerly awaiting your return! have a fun drive back! 🙂
You know, I just realized that the ONLY time I ever get to eat hushpuppies is on vacation at the beach in North Carolina. I don’t know why more “regular” (aka, non-beach restaurants) don’t serve them…because they are dang good!
Glad you had a good time! Enjoy the Sadie hugs 🙂
I’m embarrased I don’t know what hush puppies are…
Ohhh my goodness, if you are ever on the Eastern Shore of virginia GO TO BIG FISH’S! They have the bestttt hush puppies in the world, and the most spectacular pecan pie I have ever. had. I am so glad you two had a good time!!
When I was little, slurpies were known to me as “Hush Puppies”, slush with flavoured syrup.I would always have them after hockey games at the arena (up here in Canada)…your version sounds much more appetizing!
Aw, I love hush puppies! Pretty much anything with corn meal is delicious. 🙂
That looks like such a wonderful weekend. I can’t wait to go on trips with my husband when he gets home.
Sounds like you had a great weekend! Safe travels to ya!
I love when places give you hush puppies instead of bread! Those things are delicious!
i’ve never heard of hush puppies!?!
LOVE the beautiful view…what a great little getaway you had!!
Hush Puppies are the bomb!!! I hope y’all have a wonderful drive home! What a fantastic trip and getaway.
Random, but do you do Father’s Day gifts for grandfathers? Between my husband and I, we have 4 grandpas (not to mention 2 dads and 2 brothers that are dads), so I am always looking for inexpensive, thoughtful gifts for the men! Ideas? Post? 🙂 🙂
Sadly neither Ryan nor I have any grandfathers living. 🙁 Maybe you could send them a batch of homemade cookies with a picture of you and your grandpa?
You guys look so cute and tan! Yummy hush puppies too 🙂
I’ve never had hush puppies before, but after seeing yours I’m thinking I might have to get my hands on one in the near future! Sounds like a great place to visit! I really, really, REALLY need a vacation! Get home safely!
Mmm hush puppies — takes me back to Texas and makes me feel at home 🙂 And that cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream looks delish. What a fun trip!
I didn’t the term “hush puppies”! What is it exactly?
The place is great, when I see this beautiful sky and the rain pouring down my window, I’m so jealous! ^^
Please tell me you have a recipe for Hush Puppies! Those look AMAZZZZZING! 🙂
That last picture of you two is definitely a keeper, love it!!
LOVE hush puppies! Although the name baffles me.. why? haha
Hush puppies are SO good! Oh, and I LOVE your dress. Too cute!!! 🙂
Looks like such a fun trip!! I’m headed down to Jekyll next weekend for my best friend’s wedding- which one restaurant would you recommend we eat dinner at?? Thanks!!
Latitude 31 and tell someone they haaaave to order the shrimp and grits!!
ya’ll are too cute.
hushpuppies ftw!!!
Hush puppies are amazing!!! Those look sooo good! Glad you had such a great vacay!
When we visited Charleston S.C. the tour guide told us the history of the hush puppy. The kitchens used to be separate from the homes to prevent fire in the old mansions. When the cooks brought the food from the kitchen building to the home the dogs used to follow the cooks barking all the way. The cooks made little balls of corn meal and fed them to the dogs to keep them from barking and thus named them “hush puppies”