Burgers, cheesesteaks and Brunswick stew across from the Ritz, from a family that has been cooking on this coast since 2002.

Two generations of the Taylor family, three stops along the Georgia coast

Nautica Joe’s is family owned and run today by Trent and Hannah Taylor, who met at Glynn Academy. Trent cooks, and the recipes he cooks from go back a long way.

1. 2002

   St. Simons Island

   Trent’s mom and dad open the first Nautica Joe’s, a seafood-forward restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their shrimp and grits had people raving. The family opened St. Simons Sweets too.

2. Darien

   They downsized and moved up the coast to Darien, close to Wild Georgia shrimp, and built a loyal following there.

3. Newcastle Street, Brunswick

   With downtown Brunswick on the upswing, Trent’s dad Larry brought Nautica Joe’s home, to a storefront across from the Ritz Theatre in the heart of it all.

4. Today

   Trent’s parents have hung up their aprons and passed the baton to Trent and Hannah, along with the secret spice blend for the burgers.