Thunderbolt GA’s Best
Southern Fare with a Caribbean Flare
Founded in 2008 and proudly family-owned and operated, Tortuga's Island Grille has been a local favorite for over fifteen years. Located right along the beautiful Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in historic Thunderbolt, GA, we pride ourselves on creating stunning preparations of classic Southern comfort food infused with vibrant Caribbean flavors.
Whether you are a Thunderbolt local or just visiting the Georgia coast, our family strives to make every dining experience an enjoyable one. Join us for our famous weekend brunch, grab a quick weekday lunch, or settle in for dinner with a drink from our newly added full liquor bar.
Thank you for dining with us at Tortuga's!
Menu
Dinners
Dinners
Hand Cut Ribeye*
Ask your server for the Chef’s preparations and size, served with your choice of starch and our vegetable of the day.
Freshly Caught Fish
Ella’s Sweet-Hot-Spicy Skillet*
Pan-seared fresh protein with sauteed jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions, topped with goat cheese and drizzled with honey, all baked to perfection and served with warm garlic bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Freshly Caught Fish
Turner Creek*
Bread crumb encrusted fresh fish or chicken, topped with a lemon caper pan sauce and served over rice with our vegetable of the day.
Freshly Caught Fish
Chicken
Lite Fare Chicken
Freshly Caught Fish
Blackened Pasta*
Roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, caramelized onions, spinach, and garlic, tossed with pasta in a cracked pepper parmesan cream sauce and served with garlic bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Vegetarian
Freshly Caught Fish
Garlic Seafood Pasta*
Sautéed fresh Georgia shrimp and fresh fish of the day with mushrooms, spinach, and roasted garlic, all tossed with pasta in a white wine lemon butter sauce, with a sprinkle of parmesan and served with warm garlic bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Freshly Caught Fish
The Veracruz*
Pan-seared protein topped with our homemade Veracruz sauce (sauteed onions, spinach, tomatoes, garlic, capers, green olives, oregano, and rosemary), served over Caribbean rice.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Vegetarian
Seafood Creole*
Fresh fish and GA shrimp, green peppers, celery, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and jalapenos, all sautéed together in a tomato and seafood broth, served over Caribbean rice and with warm garlic bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
Honey Garlic*
Blackened or pan-seared fresh protein topped with honey garlic sauce, served over Caribbean rice and with our vegetable of the day.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Tomahawk Porkchop*
16 oz bone-in Tomahawk pork chop, black and blue, served with your choice of starch and out vegetable of the day.
Freshly Caught Fish
What the Chutney*
Blackened, jerked, or pan-seared fresh protein topped with our homemade chutney of the day, served with your choice of side and with our vegetable of the day.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Lite Fare GA Shrimp
Lite Fare Chicken
Sandwiches, Burritos, and Skillets
All sandwiches served with your choice of side.
Veggie Panini
Roasted red peppers, goat cheese, tomatoes, caramelized onions and spinach with herb mayo on French bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
Clubber Panini*
Your choice of pan-seared fresh protein, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, red onion and herb mayo, pressed panini style on French bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Freshly Caught Fish
Sundried Pesto Panini*
Your choice of pan-seared fresh protein, caramelized onions, Monterey jack cheese and our homemade sundried tomato pesto, pressed panini style on French bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Big Love Panini*
Blackened chicken, bacon, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, spinach, Monterey jack cheese and herb mayo, pressed panini style on French bread.
One-Legged Seagull*
A stuffed grilled cheese sandwich with two slices of sourdough bread, packed with a blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheese, bacon, tomato, fresh basil, and a drizzle of our homemade Greek dressing, grilled to perfection and served with your choice of side.
Freshly Caught Fish
Angry Pelican Burrito*
Your choice of blackened, jerked or pan-seared fresh protein with spinach, tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos, our homemade chutney and feta cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Freshly Caught Fish
St. Lucia Burrito*
Your choice of blackened, jerked or pan-seared fresh protein with black beans, Caribbean rice, cheddar cheese, spinach, and sour cream, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Barbados Cheesesteak*
Ham, chicken, roasted red peppers, jalapenos, onions and Monterey jack cheese, served Philly style on a hoagie roll with herb mayo.
Freshly Caught Fish
Ella’s Sweet-Hot-Spicy Skillet*
Pan-seared fresh protein with sauteed jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions, topped with goat cheese and drizzled with honey, all baked to perfection and served with warm garlic bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Freshly Caught Fish
Cajun Reuben*
Your choice of blackened protein served on French bread with coleslaw, jalapenos, Swiss cheese, and our homemade remoulade, pressed panini style on French bread.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Jamaican Hot Mama*
Tortuga’s jerk chicken breast topped with goat cheese, fresh spinach and raspberry jam, served on a Kaiser roll.
Ponce de Leon Sandwich*
Tortuga’s jerk grilled chicken breast, topped with jalapenos, cheddar cheese and orange marmalade, served on a Kaiser roll. A great combo of spicy and sweet!
Jimmy Lew Chicken Sandwich*
Cajun grilled chicken breast topped with parmesan peppercorn dressing, bacon and melted Monterey jack cheese served on a Kaiser roll.
Freshly Caught Fish
BLTs*
Your choice of blackened, jerked, or pan-seared protein, bacon, lettuce, and tomato, with herb mayo on sourdough toast, or as a burrito on a flour tortilla.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
+ Bacon
Tortuga’s Burger*
8 oz. of fresh Angus ground chuck, chargrilled and served on a Kaiser roll. + Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Jalapenos
+ Bacon
Fried Egg
Blue Cheese
Eggs
All egg dishes can be made as an omelet, scrambler, skillet, or burrito! All served with two eggs, grits or roasted potatoes, and a warm biscuit.
Tortuga’s Sunshine Breakfast*
Two eggs made your way; your choice of homemade andouille sausage, bacon, or ham; your choice of Tortuga’s roasted potatoes or grits; and served with a warm biscuit.
Freshly Caught Fish
Ms Lois*
Your choice of blackened, jerked, or pan-seared fresh protein, served over fried grit cakes or fried potato cakes, topped with two over-easy eggs and finished with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Rajin Cajun Scrambler*
Homemade andouille sausage, green peppers, sweet onions, and cheddar cheese.
Baconator Scrambler*
BACON, tomatoes, spinach, BACON, sweet onions, jalapenos, BACON, and goat cheese.
Farmer Pappy’s Scrambler*
Homemade andouille sausage, Tortuga’s roasted potatoes, sweet onions, and cheddar cheese.
Low Country Omelet*
Bacon, tomatoes, sweet onions, and mozzarella cheese.
Western Omelet*
Ham, sweet onions, green peppers, roasted red peppers, and cheddar cheese.
Veggie Omelet*
Spinach, sweet onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and goat cheese.
Thunderbolt Omelet*
Georgia shrimp, spinach, and monterey jack cheese.
Sweets
Praline French Toast*
Thick slices of Texas toast, soaked in our own egg batter and topped with our homemade praline sauce.
Pancake Station
Stack of three buttermilk pancakes. Add blueberries, chocolate chips, or Oreo crumbles! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Sides & Extras
Ham*
Bacon*
Homemade Andouille Sausage*
Side Pancake
Add Blueberries, Choc Chips, or Oreos
Side French Toast with Praline Sauce*
+ Add Ice Cream 2.00
Tortuga’s Roasted Potatoes
Grits
Biscuit
Sourdough Toast
English Muffin
Sunday Brunch
Add Protein Fresh Fish*
★Huevos Rancheros*★
Two over easy eggs, black beans, and Caribbean rice in a homemade fried tortilla shell, topped with rancheros sauce, sour cream, pepperoncini, and cheddar cheese.
Add Protein Fresh Fish*
Add GA Shrimp*
Add Chicken*
Freshly Caught Fish
★Costa Rican Omelet*★
Your choice of blackened, jerked, or pan-seared fresh protein with black beans, Caribbean rice, and cheddar cheese, and topped with a dollop of sour cream.
Freshly Caught Fish
GA Shrimp
Chicken
Add Protein Fresh Fish*
★Grilled Caesar Salad★
Crisp hearts of romaine lettuce, grilled and topped with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and our homemade croutons.
Add Protein Fresh Fish*
Add GA Shrimp*
Add Chicken*
★Monte Cristo*★
Ham, bacon, and Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard and raspberry jam, dipped in our French toast batter and griddled.
Sides & Extras
Ham*
Bacon*
Homemade Andouille Sausage*
Side Pancake
+ Add Blueberries, Choc Chips, or Oreos
Side French Toast with Praline Sauce*
Add Ice Cream
Tortuga’s Roasted Potatoes
Grits
Biscuit
Sourdough Toast
English Muffin
Our Hours
Wednesday
Dinner 5 - 8:30
Thursday
Lunch 11 - 2:30
Dinner 5 - 8:30
Friday
Lunch 11 - 2:30
Dinner 5 - 8:30
Saturday
Brunch 10 - 2:00
Dinner 5 - until???
Sunday
Brunch 10 - 2
Monday & Tuesday
Closed
Catering, Private Parties & Reservations!
Contact us at 912-201-3630 for pick up ordering ,catering, reservations or to inquire about our banquet room for large parties.
