April 24, 2022
Updated April 25, 2022
Yesterday, Fernandina said goodbye to the Marina Restaurant which has served patrons for over 50 years.
During the 1950s and 1960s, restaurants in Fernandina were few and far between. The old restaurants back then: Sandbar (Amelia City), Seaside inn, Susie’s, 5 J’s, and Blue Seas, are no more. Sadly, we add the Marina Restaurant to the list.
Best wishes to owner Patricia Toundas and her staff.
The Marina Restaurant was one of our families favorites as we were growing up in Fernandina. A long with the Blue Seas, Sand Bar, 5Js and Susie’s. Thanks again to the Marina and staff. We will cherish the memories.
I forgot about the Blue Seas! I’ll add it to the list.
How sad our little community had to give way to becoming like every other small town in Florida, over populated and over opinionated. All the charm is slowly disappearing, all for the mighty dollar.
Another defunct restaurant you can add to the list is the Kentucky Fried Chicken operating out of what appears to be the Marina Restaurant’s back door.
Any old timers have any details on that relationship?
Very sad! Is something else going in there?
I’ll miss going there. It’s been a reliable eatery as I was growing up here.
What a sad day
“Yesterday, Fernandina will say goodbye…”
Some newspapers you read. Others, you proofread.
Thanks Joe. My mistake.
Right Joe, and once again the FO is a day late and a dollar short. Yesterday’s news.
The news Mr Fold, was posted yesterday. Check the date and the update.
The loss of an institution. Best wishes to Patricia and all her staff.
I am shocked it didn’t go out Sooner. It would have empty tables when every other restaurant had a 2 hour wait. The place was old. Not clean, and terrible service. I hope someone comes along to bring it back to what it was 20 years ago. Fernandina is still heaven.. so let’s hope someone comes along and cleans the place up.. and respects our town. It’s a prime location.
Maybe a landing spot for Brett’s when they leave dockside ?
Too small for Brett’s.
Definitely any good food has been long since gone at the Marina..Unkept.Bland everything.staff..exuded the “don’t care “ attitude. No loss at this time.
Our go to restaurant when visiting Fernandina! May need to find a new vacation location!
It has had so many owners sine it opened. Another favorite spot back in the day, was Jake’s Grill. It was fast and cooked right in front of you.
Jakes Grill, Marcum’s Taxi stand(later Tiny Diner) Rowlands drive in, Dorsey’s restaurant. Probably more but these go way back.
I missed a number of them! Thanks Butch.
One of the lifetime memories of Fernandina I will always treasure. I remember most of the restaurants mentioned…such a shame.
I know i’m late to the party,but i did love the Marina restaurant,and had chicken livers with gravy all the time…i will miss the restaurant