Sandra Holbert
This restaurant is amazing! We found it last year and came back to eat here again. Their dishes are truly unique and delicious! Absolutely love the Shimp and wild mushrooms cobbler! Wife says the homemade Thousand Island dressing is the best she's ever had. The Key Lime pie was tart and yummy! Music is a throwback to old rock and roll and atmosphere is comfortable and laid back.
Matthew Durham
A server at another restaurant actually recommended this place. We got seated (outside) right away. The food came out super fast! I got the shrimp and grits and the wife got the burger. Both were excellent. Not so excellent was having to constantly ward off the flies during the meal. Service was marginal. Had to go find ketchup and mustard myself. I would come back but would definitely wait for an inside table.
Jeannine Kalos
Phenomenal meal!! We got the fried green tomatoes to start - out of this world!! The homemade ranch & sweet pickles were the perfect accompaniment ..then he got the shrimp & grits & I got the wild mushroom & shrimp cobbler..inarguably in the top three meals I’ve ever had. Plus add two moonhattens with apple moonshine..chefs kiss.
Alina K
We’re traveling from out of town and found this spot on our way to our stay. It’s a small local restaurant with amazing food and service, thanks to Paige!
Hands down the best crab cake (sandwich) I’ve ever had. Super moist and packed with flavor and look at the size! The collard greens were perfect and not heavily salted and buttered like I’ve had at other spots. The shrimp & grits was fresh and greatly seasoned. Same goes with Bischick where the gravy wasn’t heavy and the chicken was thin and breaded to perfection!
Don’t forget the flight of moonshine as well! We highly recommend eating here and supporting their business!
Mike Beihl
This was our first time at the Backyard and we both agreed it was the best meal we’ve had on the island in two weeks! The lowcountry fare is rare and a treat for those of us from ‘up north’. The Shrimp & Grits were the best with the Seafood Purloo coming in a strong second. And don’t forget the Banana Pudding.
We sat outside on the patio under umbrellas listening to soft guitar hits that were not too loud. And the wait staff did a great job.
Henry Dera
Word or warning, if you want to come here for dinner there will most likely be a line up. We were a group of six and it was a 40 minute wait when we arrived at 630 on a Monday night. So we decided to come back the next day for lunch, when the place had far fewer people and no wait.
Highly recommend the shrimp and grits or the Charleston fried green BLT. We got those and were super happy. I'd never had shrimp and grits so can't compare, but the meal was very tasty!
We came back a second day and got more yummy food including the catch of the day sandwich (Corvina) and crab cake sandwich. Both were also great.
We also got the bannana pudding and a moonshine margarita and blackberry lemonade. All were great!
Saahil Panikar
We had a great experience here! We came in at 2:15 and they were able to accommodate us and our food was served quickly and steaming hot! We were out at 2:55!
Everything we tried was delicious and our server was very friendly!
Janelle S
This place.
Charming ✔️
Local flavor ✔️
Sassy staff ✔️
I wanted a lunch that screamed low country, and I found it here.
The shrimp and grits, forget about it! No, wait, you'll never forget about it. You'll dream of them in your sleep they are so good!
Sit in the courtyard, it is full of ambiance.
Casual attire. Casual atmosphere.
Worth the visit!
X “hungrytommy” X
It hurts me to give them four stars but my last visit was not as good as the two prior. I love the shrimp and grits and I more than love the purloo, but for some reason I tried the meatloaf sandwich. While the side of collards was amazing, the meatloaf wasn’t great.
Also disappointing was the service this time. Not horrible but a little rough. Also the cocktails, though good we’re not quite cold enough. An odd issue I don’t often run into.
So here’s my advice order the crab dip, the purloo, and banana pudding. Then make sure you are sitting in Angela’s section. I don’t think there’s much to be done about the warm drinks but if you follow the other advice you’ll give Lowcountry five stars.
Lori Martin
What a find! This tucked out of the way place is great! My husband had the shrimp and grits (really good), I had the shrimp blt salad (yummy). We also tried the banana pudding and key lime pie. Both were great, my favorite was the key lime pie. It was better than what I had in the Keys! If you go, I hope you have Cookie for your server.. she's the bomb!
Dirt Every Weekend
Great place to eat the meatloaf was amazing! All the food was great and live music was great touch. I highly recommend this place for sure.
Uday Kataria
The best restaurant we tried in Hilton Head! Beautiful outdoor seating area with great live music. We don’t usually return to the same restaurant on vacation, but we loved the food here so much we had to come back for lunch!
We came for dinner on a Friday night and waited only 15 minutes for a table. Our waitress, Cookie, was a riot. The service was great and we loved chatting with her! We started with the delicious crab dip and shared the Backyard Sampler for our mains. The fried green tomatoes were decent but didn’t blow our minds. The meatloaf was very tasty (although I couldn’t find the potato chip crust under all the yummy gravy)! The mac and cheese and cornbread sides were great as well. The shrimp and grits were the best we had in Hilton Head. Definitely the best on the island, but tied with the key lime pie that was the best we’ve ever had!
Paige took great care of us at lunch a few days later. We had to have second rounds of the shrimp and grits and key lime pie! The Bischick was a unique dish that I really enjoyed, although the biscuits were just a tad dry. The shrimp and wild mushroom cobbler was another unusual menu item that we loved. Definitely worth the return trip!
Lowcountry Backyard is well worth your time. The servers are so kind and the food is amazing. I wish we could’ve eaten here a third time!
Chuck Losch
Dined outside under the biggest patio umbrella I’ve ever seen.
We split the shrimp and grits, crab dip that came with corn chips and pita, and a side of apple raisin coleslaw.
Delicious shrimp and grits along with the crab dip.
Photo shows a half order of shrimp and grits.
The coleslaw had only one raisin and no apples but it was good.
Place was busy but service was good considering.
Adam
We have eaten a lot of good meals on Hilton Head but this was no question one of the best. You can instantly tell this kitchen is full of talent. I fully believe these are some of best shrimp and grits in the world. There is nothing bad here from salad and pickles all the way through dessert. Must eat if you are visiting the island. Our server Kimmy was an absolute delight and just added to the excellent dining experience. We will be back, very possibly on this same trip.
Maryssa Oliver
The food was delicious! We got the shrimp and grits along with the crab dip! My husband absolutely loved it and wanted to go back!
Kim Wilson
We had lunch here today while visiting the island from out of town. Our server Cookie was the best! She was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Two of our party need to eat gluten free due to Celiac and we were taken care of. Every dish was delicious! Our party had the shrimp and grits, grilled pimento cheese sandwich, bbq chicken sandwich, shrimp and mushroom cobbler, and kids chicken tenders. The shrimp and grits were a highlight and it’s obvious why they are famous. The side of grits were also amazing! Great atmosphere, service, food and drink. The banana pudding is also amazing and was available gluten free with a house made shortbread cookie. Next time we are in Hilton Head we want to return and try more of the menu.
Tripp Shenton
Great little place on Hilton Head Island. Kind of hard to find but it’s worth the hunt. We shared shrimp and grits, which were very good. Had a blackened Wolf fish (that was a new one for me) sandwich that was very tasty and perfectly done. Had a side of Mac and cheese which was so-so (a bit dry), was the only negative of the meal. Banana pudding finished the dinner off. Cute patio, friendly staff.
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