The 4th Annual Amelia Island Cookout

Where Ocean Views Meet Extraordinary Flavor

With a backdrop of dunes and ocean, enjoy sizzling seafood, grilled and slow roasted meats and vegetables from chefs and pitmasters at the 4th Annual Amelia Island Cookout. Additional curated offerings include mouthwatering desserts, artful cocktails, mocktails and carefully selected wines. Our beautiful barrier island is the perfect setting for those who appreciate the art of preparing and presenting inspired flavors. There are 15 Ritz-Carlton experiences including Fishing With Chefs, Chef Demonstrations, After Glow Parties and live music. Plus, The Amelia Island Cookout extends across the island and into historic Fernandina Beach with collaborative dinners, a bourbon sunset cruise, a cigar and port experience and a Southern-style oyster roast. Tickets are limited so make your reservations earlier.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Cast to Table: A Chef Led Angling Experience

Join one of our distinguished Cookout chefs aboard a private fishing boat for an intimate morning on the water, with no more than three guests per vessel. Enjoy lighthearted competition between boats, and the memory of fishing alongside the culinary talent behind the Cookout. After returning to the resort, gather with all participating chefs for a relaxed, coastal inspired fish fry lunch, celebrating the morning’s catch and the spirit of the Amelia Island Cookout.

Hook, Line and Supper 1
Friday, October 16, 2026
Food grilling at outdoor cookout

Chefs Demonstration I

Watch culinary artistry unfold with a live cooking demonstration by a visiting chef under the tent on The Ritz-Carlton Oceanfront Lawn. Enjoy sample bites. $55

Coquina Restaurant - Terrace

Caribbean-Inspired Dinner

Join us for a memorable evening at Coquina Restaurant, where culinary artistry and cultural flair combine harmoniously for a Caribbean-inspired dinner in a gorgeous al fresco setting with ocean views. Live music sets the mood. $225

Chef plating a dish

The Art of Pairing

Join an award-winning Sommelier and two chefs for their insights along an intimate food and wine pairing experience. $185

Salt - Wine cellar. Amelia Island hotel dining

Wine Seminar

Sip and learn during an intimate tasting in the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Foyer. Enjoy 3–4 pours as an acclaimed Sommelier shares fascinating facts and pairing tips. $75

Chef preparing food in resort kitchen

Chefs Demonstration II

Enjoy a live cooking demonstration by a second renowned chef under the oceanfront tent with stunning Atlantic views. Add techniques and recipes to your repertoire. $55

Outdoor seating area at dusk

Friday After Glow

Experience an exclusive bar takeover by a legendary bartender at Tidewater Grill. Mix and mingle with chefs and Enjoy a cash bar featuring craft cocktails, light bites, and a DJ. $31

Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Amelia Island Oceanfront Cookout

Meet and mingle with extraordinary chefs and beverage experts as they take their best work outdoors for an oceanfront cookout. With an unforgettable backdrop of dunes and ocean, enjoy sizzling seafood and grilled and slow-roasted meats and other creations from island and national chefs along with abundant wine and cocktails, desserts and live entertainment. $170

Ice sculpture at outdoor resort event
Saturday, October 18, 2026

Chefs Mid-day Soiree

Indulge in an exclusive lunch at Salt restaurant, where acclaimed chefs craft a luxurious multi-course experience in an elegant oceanfront setting. $300

Cookout event signage
Saturday, October 18, 2026

Caviar Seminar

Sample and learn about premium caviars in an intimate tasting experience and seminar. $150

Hamachi and Osetra Caviar - Sauce
Sunday, October 18, 2026

Saturday After Glow

Step into a dynamic bar takeover by a renowned mixologist. Indulge in signature craft cocktails from a cash bar, savor light bites and vibrant music.

Women drinking cocktails in Lobby
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Chefs Demonstation & Breakfast

Start your morning in The Cookout Tent with a culinary showcase featuring Eggs and Truffles demonstration  prepared by an acclaimed chef with sweeping coastal views. Enjoy an informal breakfast with the Chef. $119

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Seasonal food display at resort event

Mystery Destination Lunch

Experience a culinary journey at a mystery destination lunch. Receive information about the lunch location twenty-four hours before the event. Arrive to the elegantly decorated mystery location to savor a coursed lunch prepared by accomplished Chefs complete with live music and delightful libations. $288

Steak at Amelia Island hotel restaurant

Master Chefs Gala Dinner

Salt Restaurant provides an exquisite setting for the weekend’s grand finale event, the Master Chefs Dinner. This opulent five-course collaboration, crafted by renowned master chefs, showcases each chef’s unique style, personal specialties, and paired with a unique selection of wines by a master sommelier. $950

Chef Okan

Intimate Courtyard Dinner

Conclude the weekend with a delightful evening in the charming courtyard, where an acclaimed chef will prepare a bespoke multi-course menu for an exclusive gathering of just 12 guests. $275