American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hilton Head

"First time coming to HHI, this was our 1st stop and I must say the food is delicious came out fast no wait the mussels were amazing!!!!!! The owner..."

Female Veteran

"Good service, great food. We went before the evening crowd and got right in with 2 kids. Food came out fast and was excellent. Kiddos enjoyed the..."

D Martin

"Excellent seafood for a great price. Loved the shrimp and oyster basket. Be sure to start with some onion rings that were a generous..."

Mark

"Reasonably priced, big menu with a lot of options, good portions and excellent food. Some of the best fried seafood I've had. The service was a..."

Matt McGill

"Food was excellent. My family of 4 all had excellent meals. My blackened mahi-mahi paired with scallops was in line with the fresh mahi i get in the..."

Greg

"A locals kind of seafood place. We ordered basket s of fish and chips and clam strips. Food was excellent, portions good sized for $12ish. We..."

Chuck

"So far we have eaten at Black Marlin, Frankie Bones and Sea Shack. Everyone in the family agreed that Dry Dock has been the best hands down. ..."

Chrishcollier

"Service was great and the food was good. We had crab legs, they were a little over done, but that was our only complaint. 2lbs for $24.50 which was a..."

Funstar8

"Sat at the bar for dinner. Food was ok nothing great! Bartender was great made good drinks and had great personality. We were there during the off..."

Masonman749

"Went recently and was surprised that it didn't seem very busy for a Saturday night. Glad that it didn't stop us from going in. Wife and I split..."

Sorano Blue

"Enjoyed this place last night! Our waiter was phenomenal. The Husband ordered fish and chips and loved it. I ordered a Philly and I must..."

Stephenie Griffith

"We ate at DryDocks last night and had a really great experience. The service was excellent, the staff was very friendly and checked on us often. The..."

Craig.boone5829

"Shrimp and grouper was on point, the side dishes and appetizer was great. Service was great. Waiter gave great recommendations. Local spot well..."

Ryan Martin

"This is a local favorite. Find the DryDock- just down the road from Harris Teeter. There are two parking lots. Don't let the building fool you. ..."

Scrunchee

"The food was fabulous!!! I would recommend the Mahi Mahi Grilled! Others in my group had it blackened and jerked and they loved it too!..."

Rhonda Tignor

"I would recommend the blackened grouper sandwich and loaded French fries app. Both great! Blackened shrimp app was good but a little overdone. Good..."

Ansley

"One of my best experiences at a restaurant. The service here is unbeatable. The woman who served us was so sweet and willing to give us anything we..."

Sclemen3

"Awesome, fun place.. We were served by one of the owner's, Vickie! She was soooooo awesome. The food was fantastic. Both of us got Vickie's Grouper...."

Joe Buzz

"One of my favorite meals in Hilton Head. You could go somewhere else and pay more for the same food. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. I..."

Terry Hill Cunningham

"This is a well kept secret - difficult to find but worth it. Vickie's fish dinner was awesome with fresh grouper. The service was..."

Mike

"A hidden treasure. Great food and service. The scallops were excellent and the grouper was out of this world. We will be..."

Teresa

"Dry Dock a Sure Hit!. We actually found this restaurant by accident but were thrilled with our "discovery!" After seeing the line at "highly..."

Shartman16

"Second visit here and everyone had a great experience. The fish and chips were fantastic! Great service,..."

Leslie Moores Wise

"Hard to find, but worth it! Fish and chips breaded lightly and fried to crisp perfection. Delicious hushpuppies. We really felt like we had a local..."

Jennifer L.

"Neat place, the food is very reasonably priced compared to other resteraunts in the area that serve the same thing. Shuffleboard is fun and the owner..."

Chalen Duncan

"Incredibly Awesome! Will drive the 50 miles to eat here..."

Dennis Ostland

"Great seafood, under appreciated spot off of Pope Ave near the Harris Teeter..the family all agrees that DD beats the Seafood Shack and the Salty Dog..."

Kyle The Traveler

"A good and local dive bar and restaurant off the beaten path. The seafood is good and they have a nice mix of draft beers. Dining room looks a bit..."

Ryan Moore

"Good food! Just add about $3-4 to the current menu on this sight. The grouper dinner was $18 instead of $13 on the menu posted on here. Very large..."

J Ross

"Food and service were great. Small and..."

Christy Hogsten Inskeep

"One of the best seafood restaurants in hhi. Great apps and some of the best grouper. The best French fries I've ever had. Its a little of the beaten..."

David Day

"Service was friendly and efficient, food was delicious and portions generous, price was reasonable. Highly..."

Doug

"Great local treasure, staff outstanding and very friendly, Vickie's grouper!..."

Suzanne F

"Mahi sliders were good. Did not care for the BBQ sauce on the appetizer mahi bites. Prices very reasonable for the island. All dressings..."

Dawn Smith

"Best fish & chips. This was off the beaten path, and wasn't sure when we arrived. Surprise surprise, what a hidden gem. Ordered the fish and chips...."

Mary K Tranter

"Fantastic. Service was some of the best I've had anywhere (Vickie). Food was simply amazing (fried grouper, BBQ Mahi bites, lowcountry stew) and..."

Colorado

"Great find. Super yummy. We had the Lowcountry Fisherman's Stew, Fried Seafood Platter and She Crab Soup. The soup was delicious even though our..."

Jeremy

"This is our first time in Hilton Head and found this restaurant on Urbanspoon. What a great place. The food was amazing and Devyn provided fabulous..."

Suzie Allen Kaatz

"Great Food. There were 7 of us and we read the reviews here and decided to give it a try..so glad we did. Between us we had everything from burgers..."

Kathy Underwood Estes

"Had dinner their last night based on the great reviews on urbanspoon. It was great! Definitely a local place and, being that it was a Monday, it was..."

Sane Voice

"MOST excellent food on HHI!. When the place is covered up with locals, you know you've found THE spot! Had lunch (grilled scollops-fantastic!) which..."

PMK

"Amazing food! We had the blackened sea scallops, fishermans stew, gumbo, snow crabs legs, and the ultimate BLT. Everything was absolutely delicious...."

Fatman

"A delicious local find. Friendly regulars and staff. Food is great!! I highly suggest the mussels in a garlic butter and wine sauce...."

Mar

"Grover Fries Addiction. Well, my daughter has talked nonstop about the Grover Fries since we vacationed at Hilton Head in March. Hence, it is now..."

Laura

"Loved this..."

Dixie Perkins Sosbee

"While this small locals restaurant looks odd in its office building, the atmosphere is anything but stuffy. The staff is friendly and attentive while..."

Daniel Mathews

"Great food! Catered to our Granddaughters. We went to DryDock for the first time last night and was greeted by Vickie, who was extremely friendly. We..."

NeeNee

"Vickie choice is the best. Loved..."

Edwin

"Grover Fries. I'm pretty sure that was the name. These are worth the trip to Drydock all by themselves...Hand cut french fries smothered in..."

Jeff

"Outstanding Food. Both the fried and grilled seafood were the best I've had as was the seafood dip (a meal in itself). Didn't expect that great food..."

Dr. X

"To Tell you the other part of the story. The review "Shockingly Poor Attitudes" That was written on November 21, 2011 I would like to tell you the..."

Anonymous

"We really liked this place. Pizza, jerk chicken and onion rings rocked. Service was..."

Lori

"Best fried grouper sandwich!. My husband ordered the fried grouper sandwich here and it was out of this world. The fish was very fresh and the batter..."

Mrs. Consumer

"Would eat there tonight for dinner!!!. Excellent food!! Friendly bartender. Prompt service. Grovers fries a must have!! Fresh cut French fries with..."

Mere

"Really good "local" restaurant. You will not be disappointed! It's the first place my wife and I go when we visit Hilton..."

Adam Leet

"Nice little find. Great food and great service and fairly inexpensive. We had the shrimp and grouper baskets, and the kids had chili and chicken..."

Michelle

"Very nice!. We went to DryDock based on other Urbanspoon reviews and were not disappointed!No printed kids menu, but plenty of options if..."

SergeantSpam

"Great Time!. We found DryDock on UrbanSpoon and were pleased we did. We called ahead and told them we had 4 adults and 3 kids, and they told us to..."

Topher And Amy

"Hidden treasure of the Island. When we were looking for the place I thought we were in the wrong place (looked like an commercial parkway). I was..."

Chris Kerr

"All Around Good. Just a laid back place with good food and good drink. We sat on the deck, had a couple drinks and a very good dinner (shrimp scampi..."

Jason

"For sure, HANDS DOWN our favorite place to eat while in Hilton Head. Our first night here this was where we came. We have gone to a different place..."

ErinSmith

"Outstanding food at a very reasonable price. The owner is from Philly so the rolls were perfect. I enjoyed the Poboy and the mussels in white are..."

John Sacharok

"The best food we've had on Hilton Head in 7 years! The gumbo and seafood platters were superb but all meals were delicous. The service was personal..."

Hmar

"Good food. Seafood sandwiches are great Way off beaten path! Hope they make it. Had a great..."

FatRedCat

"This place has amazing food! The service was outstanding (the owner was our waitress). You will not leave there with an empty belly or..."

Sarah

"Fantastic food, fantastic service, all for a reasonable price. Can't wait to come..."

Michael Warshauer

"Friendly local place. Great place to get your drink..."

Percivelle Longbrow Ortheyvious

""Good food is always hard to find!" it's their motto and it holds true. Difficult to find but absolutely worth it. Great local atmosphere, excellent..."

Aaron Tifft

"Local, great bar, fantastic bar food. Hard to find (perhaps that's a good thing). Would definitely go..."

It's Me

"Great experience at Drydock. Our waitress was so sweet and personable. The food was delicious and not over priced. Excellent grouper fish and..."

Nate J

"This restaurant/bar is a great place to eat & drink if you don't want to break the bank. From the moment you step in you feel welcomed like the show..."

Alicia

"We were looking for a place to eat and everything was closing so we decided to go out and walk around we saw drydock that was still open.. we went in..."

Taylor Glass

"Finding a good meal that won’t break the bank is a challenge on Hilton Head for sure. We did find one though here at Drydock. We had the fried..."

Matthew Durham

"My mom and I went there around 2:30 on Sunday. To be completely honest, I was a little worried when I walked in and the place was empty besides a few..."

Katherine Hollingsworth

"This was a good place to take the family out to dinner. The Sea food steam pot and mahi tacos were good. My kids all liked their sandwiches. They..."

Amy Kibbey

"Clean open space. Nice lighting and on theme decor. It does have a 2 sided bar with lots of TV so it is not a quiet dinning experience but the noise..."

Timothy Elder

"We walked in and were a little uncertain to see empty tables but we walked out with full, happy bellies and smiles on our faces. We had a burger,..."

Kirsten X

"If you want a slice of local HHI, you have to hit Drydock. It's not fancy, it's not corporate, it's simply the best of the island with a..."

Bradley Fernandes

"Very nice place to relax and have a good meal, food was delicious and the ribs were flavorful and melte in your mouth, coctails were right on,..."

Eddie Pabon

"First time at Drydock. Great comfortable atmosphere. Felt right at home. Food was amazing. Absolutely best meal I’ve had in a week on the..."

Christopher Romick

"COME EAT HERE!!! Friendly bar that doesn't skimp on the liquor and has seven TVs alomg with local patrons and a bartender that remind me of Cheers. A..."

Joshua Ingram

"My husband and I went in on a Sunday right before 5 p.m. Great atmosphere. Our server, Emily, was excellent...friendly and attentive. She suggested..."

Anita Williams

"Food is fantastic! What really makes the place though is the staff. Piper and Emily are some of the best in the business. Miss Sean working there he..."

shaye selbee

"My husband and I got the monster burger which comes with bacon, pimento cheese and onion rings on it. It was cooked to perfection and was quite..."

lisa steinberg

"Very courteous staff. Service was fast. Mixed drink was good.....generous with alcohol. Fried oysters were good, fish and chips OK. Fries were..."

Ralph Kitts

"The prices are great for the serving size!! The bartender and the server were very insightful about recommendations and they lived up to the hype!..."

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