Designer Amanda Lindroth will help transform the historic St. Simons Island resort and club, which will feature four dining concepts.
A rendering of the remodeled porte cochere at the King & Prince. (Courtesy of the King & Prince Resort and Club)
An iconic Georgia beach resort will soon feature multiple dining options from one of the most prolific, acclaimed names in Atlanta hospitality: Chef Ford Fry.
The King & Prince Resort and Club on St. Simons Island announced Tuesday that Fry is developing four new dining concepts across the property. At the same time, designer Amanda Lindroth will lend her vision to the resort, updating and unifying the interiors of a property that has seen a variety of owners and structural additions over its nine decades.
The resort will remain open throughout renovations, which should be complete in May.
A rendering of a renovated common area at the King & Prince Resort & Club in St. Simons Island. (Courtesy of the King & Prince Resort and Club)
New owners invest in the King & Prince
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A rendering of a remodeled guest room at the King & Prince Resort and Club. (Courtesy of the King & Prince Resort and Club)
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Part of designer Amanda Lindroth’s task is to bring cohesive design throughout the King & Prince, linking together sections of the hotel from different eras with references to the original Spanish Revival style of the 1930s. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2026)
New dining concepts at the King & Prince
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Henri Hollis is a restaurant critic and food reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he covers Atlanta’s restaurants, chefs and dining culture. As part of the AJC’s Food & Dining team, he reviews new restaurants, reports on industry trends and explores metro Atlanta’s culinary scene through the neighborhoods and people that shape it.
