The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Hilton Head, April 2024

"Such a nice atmosphere and pleasant surroundings! First time visit not our last. I will make this a part of our itinerary each time we visit Hilton..."

Brandon StMire (TickleSlip)

Caitlyn Kirchoff

Barnacle Bill's Fresh Seafood Market

89/100 (800 ratings)

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"Barnacle Bills is the place to go on the island when you want fresh from the boat seafood! We take a 2 week vacation and this place is one of our top..."

Cadee Pelyak

"Highly recommend this place for locally caught fresh fish and shrimp. The best fresh shrimp and they will clean them for you! The shrimp literally..."

Brigid Endreola Like

"We vacationed on HHI last week and got fresh seafood from Bill twice, just wish it would have been more. Everything was very fresh and delicious! We..."

Liz Carroll

"My one and only favorite fresh seafood place on the island. Oh and did I mention the crab cakes? They are the absolute..."

Lorrie Marsh

"By far the freshest seafood you can buy on the island! The owner and workers are always a pleasure and provide fast reliable service! They always..."

Kenneth Lord

"You can tell the freshness and the quality in the fish and shrimp. You can see it and taste it! I was just in San Pedro, CA (South LA) where they..."

Kyle Lord

"Nothing but the best, freshest seafood available daily! Been there several times- never disappointed. Can't wait to get back to Hilton Head..."

Gary Halicki

"Yearly visit to Hilton Head with the wife and kid. Decided to buy some fresh fish to cook instead of go out this year. Barnacle Bobs has the goods!..."

Nathaniel Kelley

"We usually stopped by every year when we have vacation at Hilton Head to get fresh seafood!! We got jumbo shrimps and Mahi Mahi 4 lbs. They are so..."

Angie Hartley

"Been a customer for years. We always hit BB's for the FRESHEST seafood on the island. Greg always helps us choose the right fish for what we're..."

Tom Farley

"We have been coming to Barnacle Bills for years and every time we are treated like family. Greg always goes above and beyond with the best service..."

Cadee Hildack

"We stopped by today and Trudy helped us. She was so friendly, made us feel very welcome. We got a pound of fresh shrimp. Definitely will go back and..."

Sarah Holland

"Barnacle Bill's Fresh Seafood: the name says it all. It's seafood at its freshest. If you're wanting to find something recently caught in the waters..."

Greg Squyres

"Great atmosphere. Food is excellent. Spectacular service. Mark on guitar was very..."

Mark Anthony

"I wish I could give this place 10 stars. Barnacle Bill's is consistently amazing. They have the freshest seafood available at very reasonable..."

kathydiam

"Got there late in the day so the selection was poor due to selling out, however she said she was getting more shrimp and grouper on about an hour. We..."

David Dorris

"This is absolutely the best place for all of your fresh fish, shrimp and crab needs.. as fresh as it gets. Convenient..."

shawn maples

Bayley’s Bar And Terrace

"Great drinks - pretty atmosphere. Lovely to sit outside and listen to pool fountains while you enjoy your drinks. Didn’t get the food but looked..."

Cheryl George

"Great drinks and food, awesome..."

Felicia Gayle

"Great would..."

Deron Pryce

"Great..."

Terri Lynn Deeds

"Sympa, pas beaucoup de choix sur la carte. Mais c'est..."

Isabelle Salsetti

Brent Habley

Joe Edwards

Sandra Mitchell

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John Seale

Tina Hunter

Frank Sirico Sr

Nathan Stuller

The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek

89/100 (9138 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"It's our second time here, and certainly not the last. We came on Sunday at lunch time, there were quite a few people but there were much more when..."

Mariangeles Doctor

"We ate outside with the doggies and it was beautiful! The weather was perfect! My Husband had the flounder stuffed with lobster and crab. I had the..."

Athena Sevastos

"Out of 5 meals, only one was undercooked, slightly, and that stuff happens; we understand that. Everything else was absolutely phenomenal!..."

Ryan Warmack

"On our first day arriving to Hilton Head we decided we were going to The Crazy Crab. We were able to use the online service to make a reservation and..."

Crystal McCausland

"Friendly serving staff, great food, awesome view, what more could you ask for? In addition, if you are voluptuously endowed, their outdoor seating..."

Heather Gaines

"The crab stuffed flounder with hollandaise sauce was to die for, I almost stole it from my husband. We also shared the gator bites, which were..."

Janelle S

"This is our go to every time we go to Hilton Head and it’s normally 5 stars. Food and atmosphere was great but our service was lacking. I asked..."

natasha

"Everything was ssooooo good!!! We had the flavored lemonades (strawberry, watermelon, & mango), She Crab Soup, The Original Crab Boil & The..."

Yata Williams

"We've been coming to The Crazy Crab since I was just a little kid, but it has the staying power to still be one of the best restaurants on the..."

DatG33kMom

"Really enjoyed the food, and the service was awesome! I skipped what they are famous for and had the beer battered fish & chips, with shrimp. Instead..."

Shane Patterson

"So much more than your typical seafood restaurant. We had the shrimp cocktail, lobster tails, and fried clams. Not surprisingly, these seafood..."

Richard Federbusch

"My children ate the kids fish and chips and the kids shrimp. We ate feied pickles, she crab soup, and hushpuppies as appetizers. Shrimp and grits,..."

Brent Harvey

"We love coming to eat here when we visit Hilton Head Island. The seafood platter is soooo good! The crab cake and scallops were amazing. My husband..."

Ashja Jossey

"Sarah was Great. Had a smile and warmth attiude the entire time. Made wife and I welcome. FOOD WAS DELICIOUS. See you next..."

Macauther Sharkey

"Last dinner out and this place was an awesome choice! Food was amazinggggg! Our waitress was so kind and friendly and the view was wonderful! Can't..."

Jamie Crecco

"The food was quick, hot, and absolutely delicious! We sat outside on the patio and had a great view of the water. I told the waiter it was our..."

Amanda Jacobs

Nunzio Restaurant + Bar

89/100 (1650 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The restaurant atmosphere is very beautiful! Service was also great!! They have huge selections of dishes and I particularly loved their “early..."

AB Ndev

"Absolutely phenomenal restaurant! Service was friendly and attentive. Everything was absolutely delicious! highly suggest the early bird special, $35..."

Sara T

"Really enjoyed our experience and Steven was a great waiter. Our family hails from a suburb of Bari (the area of Puglia where the owners are from..."

WindyRocks Indy

"I recently had the opportunity to dine at Nunzio Restaurant and overall, my experience was quite pleasant. While the food had its ups and downs, the..."

Allen Hill

"Outstanding meal. I had the sea bass with crab topping. Rutherford wine was great. The cheese board for starter was excellent. Steven was an..."

Terry Disher

"What a great end to our family vacation. The atmosphere and service were top notch. Appetizers and dessert were truly the highlights of the..."

Neal Ewen

"I left my sunglasses there 2 days ago and just picked them up ..thank you!!!! Everything was off the hook great except the cappuccino..that was awful..."

darleen giudice

"A+ Italian Restaurant on Hilton Head Island. Our server was knowledgeable and staff were all very nice. The wine list was well curated. I had the..."

Raynaldo Ramos

"One of the best Italian restaurants that I have been to! The food was absolutely amazing, the service was exceptional, and the atmosphere is very..."

Savanna Sprague

"5 of us went for the Early Bird 3 course dinner last night. We asked for a couple of pasta changes to the menu & had no problem, which was great. The..."

Debbie P

"This was the best place we've been to on HHI. The food was fantastic and our server Robin was great. We were all in a silly mood and she just went..."

Pat Turocy

"Sorry. No pictures. Too hungry to take pics. So this is a great spot. They tried to sit us in, what I would call the overflow dining room, but we..."

Seamus McEvoy

"Corey the bartender was such a doll! So personable and sweet, she waited on us hand and foot at the bar. My boyfriend and I had the best service, we..."

Heather Saba

"Amazing restaurant from start to finish. I dont give out 5 stars often. Service, Dede, was amazing and friendly. The food was exceptional! Dessert..."

Matt Fortson

"The best dinner and service we have had in a very long time. The restaurant is beautiful and the food was incredible. Everything was fresh with..."

angie vinci

"Nunzio’s has earned a place as a top dining establishment in Hilton Head Island. They do a wonderful job bringing local seafood options together..."

D E Mullis

"This place serves tremendously delicious Italian food. We ordered the Polipo con Farro, which was delicious. Also a Gnocchi di Ricotta e Spinaci for..."

Lo Vera

Flora's Italian Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

Dinner

Mid-range

"We went here during our vacation at Hilton Head, SC. I was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere of this restaurant was suitable for intimate and..."

David Watts

"Great bottle of wine (Chianti), amazing appetizers, wonderful dinner (ordered 3 specials) and delicious dessert (carrot..."

Nicole Smith

"First thing we were asked was did we have a reservation. When we said no and asked if we needed one the woman at the front door said it would be nice..."

Linda Wiggs

"Absolutely exquisite! The best Italian cuisine I have had in a very long time. I would very highly recommend flora's Italian Cafè to all who visit..."

Bill Tiemann

"HIGHLY recommend Flora's. As soon as I walked in the door I felt like family. The entire restaurant has an amazing smell that makes you want to just..."

Jenna Martin

"Flora’s has the best Italian food I’ve ever eaten! The lobster ravioli was divine and the cheesecake was exquisite. I’d recommend this..."

Emma Behrens

"Great food. Great people. Wonderful experience. Starting with the Fried calamari which was delicious and unlike anyway I’ve ever had it. Next was a..."

Stu Snyder

"My wife and I were in town due to my work possibly transferring me to our Savnnah office. After I got back from work, I said let’s get some food...."

Splxty

"This mid island restaurant is fun because it is a personal experience with the owners. The food is wonderful, and they come by the table to be sure..."

Julia Lowe

"Okay, so I have been around A LOT of italian restaurants. And to Italy and have never in America had or been to as authentic as this restaurant my..."

Ian Mense

Steamer Seafood

Ombra Cucina Italiana

88/100 (2674 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely delicious! Halibut and veal specials of the evening were flawless!! We thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Our server was very busy but 'spot..."

Cindy Hayes Glass Kohorst

"We just recently dined at Ombra with friends. We had the best experience starting with our waiter, Ned. He has been there for many years, and he was..."

Denise Finelli Weitz

"We always love to dine at Ombra!. It is, by far, our favorite restaurant. We spend several weeks in Hilton Head every year and it is always a must!..."

Sandi Renzella Battista

"Simply the best all around restaurant on the island. The salmon top with lump crab is delicious, The pickled beet salad is so delightful and fresh. ..."

Joy Morgan Gabriel

"Oh my goodness! What a wonderful meal! Customer service excellent, service excellent, atmosphere Beautiful, meal delicious ,My husband and I..."

Jackie Miles Brown

"This is our favorite restaurant on HILTON HEAD ISLAND. We make this our destination eating spot. We can't miss it! I highly recommend making..."

Anastasia Giannios-Poulos

"We love Ombra because the quality of food and the service has always been the best! Chef Michael understands the importance of food in Italian..."

Natalie Diroma

"Wonderful evening. Top notch service. We were seated immediately for our reservation. Server outstanding. We both selected specials, salmon and..."

Ken Nelson

"One of our favorite places to go on Hilton Head Island. The food is always delicious, the service is top notch (ask for Ned, great waiter!) wonderful..."

Barbara Matousek

"Excellent food and service. Highly recommend the scallops for appetizer. All food was absolutely..."

Melissa N Scott

"Hands down, the best meal and best service during our stay on HHI. Will definitely be back during our next..."

Melissa Hurn Adamson

"The absolute total experience of an Italian meal and the feel of being in Tuscany Italy. Great attentive staff especially the manager..."

Stefanie Szittai Burns

"This was our first visit to Ombra and it won't be our last. We had the early bird dinner and the selection was excellent. Our waiter was Anthony and..."

Joyce Farrell

"Outstanding ambiance. Service was exceptional. The wine list and food quality was top notch. Best meal we had on..."

Tammy Johnson

"OMG! The food is soooo good and the service is top notch. Our server was very attentive and personal. She even brought us complementary limoncello..."

Heather Santos

"This was a lovely intimate and charming Italian Bistro. It would make for a romantic night out or a special celebration. The food is excellent and..."

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"My husband and I started with their delicious caprese salad, thick slices of form sweet tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella, the plate was..."

Leslie Morin

"Ordered from early dining menu and had a fabulous dinner. The servings were ample and well presented. Absolutely delicious. Our server Matt was..."

Lea Higgins

"Excellent! The food, the atmosphere and especially the service. Worthy of a 5-star review, for sure. Our family went with a large group of 7 so we..."

Lauren Accurso

"I have had Italian meals all over this country including being raised at the table of an Italian mother and grandmother. This meal tonight was a top..."

Joseph Fazalare

"After a few nights of southern food in Hilton Head, Ombra Cucina Italiana was a welcomed delight. Our kids split a plain spaghetti and we all shared..."

Brooks Perry

"Husband, sister and I had dinner and drinks. Food was excellent, drinks perfection, and service was superb. Highly recommend. Brian was our..."

Jean Mango

"Outstanding! Had dinner here with a large group and we all can't stop raving about the food and service! Whether it was the branzino, the pasta, or..."

Michael Patterson

"The Bronzini special was incredibly delicious. My duck breast, unfortunately, was undercooked and the red current reduction bland. We love Ombra and..."

Dennis Smith

"This is the absolute best Italian food around. Fresh pasta is light and delicate. We got the scallops which were the bomb! The mussels - delicious...."

Denice Kaus

"Ombra Italiana is an incredible restaurant from start to finish. The hostess was kind and engaging; befriending our young daughter and making her..."

W David Stevenson

"Love, love, love!!! The food is exceptional and the service is amazing! From the time we are greeted, seated, order’s taken, food delivered and..."

Tammy Yousif

"From appetizers to desserts, Ombra Cucins Italiana never disappoints! Yesterday, Branden provided the best service, and of o course, our meal was..."

Winnie Scalora

"Excellent food for a special meal while on vacation. The halibut was excellent. The sauce had great flavor (buttery, light on lemon) but the real..."

Rachel Glenn

Brickyard Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"So glad we decided to go here for happy hour! Great prices on beer! The fish tacos were delicious!! Family-friendly..."

Michael Groner

"Great Happy Hour. Great view. Hidden gem of..."

Reggie Jackson Sanderson

"Hole 19.. great view on 18th hole.. staff great.. just had beers.. the wives played only 9 holes..they really enjoyed their cocktails .. my brothers..."

Gene McDonald

"We stopped in for a quick lunch with drinks, enjoyed the fish tacos and pretzel with cheese dip. The tacos had a nice spicy kick, pretzels were..."

Brenda Niemi

"Amazing Pub! The food is good, and the drinks are even better. The staff is very nice, the bartender Katrina is extremely friendly, and provides..."

Benjamin Gowens

"Great burger and location. Very much enjoyed the view, locals we meet and the conversation we shared. We will be..."

Terry Disher

"For a golf course this place was very good! Yes I do recommend it just for the..."

Donnie Reimer

"Nice and friendly service. They have great hamburgers and we got a sale on any of them on a Wednesday 10%..."

Andy Kovel

"Great food at the Golf Course! Burger special on Wednesday was..."

Kathy Disher

"If you're staying/live in Shipyard Plantation, you need to pay a visit to Brickyard Pub! Delicious food and great..."

Constance Colando

"I went with my parents and we all loved the food. The bartender was really nice and it was overall a really great experience. I'll definitely go back..."

Betsy Wiersema

"Cute, interesting and great lunch time menu. Loved one of the mixed drinks so much I asked the bartender about the ingredients. Cant wait to try to..."

Amber Saunders

"Food is consistently great! Service is super! Treat our grandkids like royalty! We go as often as we..."

Patty Traber

"Server was dim. Wings and pretzel sticks were amazing. Location is amazing and they are never very busy. Great lunch..."

Tyler Wright

"Food was great. Service was excellent and we got to see alligators sun bathing by the pond. Had a great..."

Elaine Farone

"Great place for lunch especially after golf or if you are in..."

Joe M

Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine And Lounge Hilton Head

The Smokehouse

88/100 (1442 ratings)

Bistro 17

88/100 (1253 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's a must-stop during our tris to HHI...usually brunch on the way out. Yummy Mimosas & DELISH Bloody Mary's! Never had a bad dish..."

Ashley Keenan Kirkland

"Outstanding! Piano and clarinet for background, great view of the harbor, great service and absolutely amazing dinner. An experience to..."

Chris Curran

"Great lunch selection at a good price. Dog friendly on the patio and great service. We'll be..."

Richard Scott Egli

"Delicious food, service is great! Beautiful view!! Thank..."

Debbie Barbagallo Cortez

"This place is good. Eat..."

Charles Paul Midgley Jr

"Everything was wonderful, the atmosphere is great and the staff was very..."

Samantha Brown

"Food and atmosphere great. Overlooking canal with large boats. Great outdoor seating for lunch. We will..."

Karen Mayer

"Our server Tammy was the best we had in Hilton Head. The Wrights Franklinton..."

Arthur Wright

"A wonderful atmosphere, delicious entrees. We sat beside the pianist, Jay, and he did a wonderful job. We will go back again the next time we are in..."

Dea Scott Weller

"Our favorite lunch spot. The shrimp croissant is out of this world! Eat inside or outside. The outside has large heaters in case it is cold, also has..."

Bill Fleming

"Best food I've had in years! Delicious! Great music, atmosphere, view and..."

Martha Toy

"French food done exquisitely and healthy (I had the mustard peppered wild salmon)! Beautiful atmosphere, great service - can't wait to come..."

Lori Fogel La Forgia

"Dined outdoor on a Wednesday, did not make reservations. Nice view of the marina. Greeted with bread and butter, cheese, crackers and olives...."

Dee Dee

"Bistro 17... Great on all points! Plus a beautiful view of the Shelter Cove Harbor and gorgeous sunsets! Outdoor seating as well, cozy, friendly,..."

Cheryl Christine

"Excellent view & service. The food is delicious. We took my parent's for their anniversary lunch. Everything was perfect! We had the shrimp, tuna, &..."

Faith

"This place is perfect for the right clientele. It is a cozy French bistro with a refined atmosphere. Relaxed outdoor seating and more intimate inside..."

Patrick

"Great little place on the water. Prices are excellent! I had the biggest bone in rib-eye for $60! This steal was 2.2lbs! Cooked to..."

Victor E.

"Really loved it the music was so lovely I can’t wait to back again the atmosphere the food was so amazing and we had so much..."

Niko Dhima

"Not a huge menu but EVERYTHING on the menu is to perfection. Great food, great people and & $1,000,000 setting and view to die..."

Bill & Sue MacLeod

"Wonderful. Food was great. And reasonably priced. We had mussels and frites, and duck confite ..all just right. We ate outside. Great views of the..."

Sherrie Zabinski

"Lovely place!!! We went for our anniversary a few weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised. Food is excellent, I had the Filet..."

michelle flagg

"So tasty! We had the chicken and the steak and it was phenonmenal! Great crabcakes and salads as well. But, honestly, you can't go wrong with the..."

Jon Thompson

"Amazing food and great view. Highly..."

Juliet Groscost

A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant

88/100 (5966 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"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..."

Sandra Holbert

"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..."

Matthew Durham

"Phenomenal meal!! We got the fried green tomatoes to start - out of this world!! The homemade ranch & sweet pickles were the perfect accompaniment ..."

Jeannine Kalos

"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..."

Alina K

"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..."

Mike Beihl

"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..."

Henry Dera

"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..."

Saahil Panikar

"This place. Charming ✔️ Local flavor ✔️ Sassy staff ✔️ I wanted a lunch that screamed low country, and I found it here. The shrimp and..."

Janelle S

"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,..."

X “hungrytommy” X

"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..."

Lori Martin

"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..."

Dirt Every Weekend

"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..."

Uday Kataria

"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..."

Chuck Losch

"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..."

Adam

"The food was delicious! We got the shrimp and grits along with the crab dip! My husband absolutely loved it and wanted to go..."

Maryssa Oliver

"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..."

Kim Wilson

"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..."

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