Dining on Hilton Head Island

With more than 250 restaurants located within its 12 mile border, and more being cooked up every day in nearby Bluffton and Daufuskie Island, it's easy to see that we take our food seriously on Hilton Head Island.

The wide variety of Hilton Head restaurants offers a taste of everything under the sun, including French, German, Italian, Caribbean, Japanese, Greek, Chinese, Thai and Mexican, along with all-American fare like pit-cooked barbecue and prime grilled steaks. And, of course, what Hilton Head Island vacation would be complete without sampling the famous local seafood: succulent shrimp, sweet blue crab and briny oysters and home-style Southern Lowcountry specialties?

Whether it’s romantic waterside dining for two, a fun-filled restaurant that the kids will enjoy, a place with pub fare where you can watch the fishing boats come in, a traditional Low Country dinner while watching the sunset or seaside dining in a friendly bistro under a brightly colored umbrella, you’ll find that nothing compares to the taste of an Island vacation.

Dining in the Summer on Hilton Head Island

When dining on the Island, you will need to remember that seating times are much longer during the peak season (summer). Once you arrive at a restaurant, it is a good idea to stay put. Often times, guests will consider leaving due to the long wait but will find themselves in the same situation somewhere else. It is best to just grab a drink, relax with the family, and wait it out! In fact, often a little wait is a great indicator that you have come to a great restaurant and are in store for a wonderful dinner!

Browse our restaurants by type or location, check out their menus, and prepare to be impressed!

Vacation Packages with Discounts and Free Dining!

Enjoy luxury Four Diamond Resort accommodations, a delicious Low Country meal for two and additional savings with a Hilton Head VIP Savings Card with over $500 in Hilton Head merchant discounts for your stay! More info on this Discount Vacation Package!

Great Savings on Nightly "Early Bird" Dinner Specials

Many restaurants on Hilton Head Island offer great discounts for what the Islander's call "Early Bird" dinner specials. Typically served during the non-peak hours of the restaurants - from 4:30 - 6:00, diners can get a wonderful dinner for a fraction of the cost than during peak hours.

Hilton Head Island "Early Bird" Dinner Specials: 

WiseGuys - $15 THREE COURSE EARLY DINING SPECIAL -  4:30-5:30. Glass of house wine, $3.25. Six choices for first course, 5 for second course, 10 for third course. Please call 842-8866 for more information.

The Big Bamboo Cafe - $12.95 THREE COURSE EARLY BIRD from 4:00-6:00 pm. Three courses, plus a glass of wine, beer, or soda. TWO FOR TUESDAY... Selection of entrees, 2 for 1 including Blackened Grouper, Fried Shrimp, Tennessee Bourbon Pork, Coconut Shrimp, South Pacific Chicken, Crab Topped Tilapia, and more. Please call 686-3443 for details.

Hilton Head Brewing Company - $19.99 ALLYOU CAN EAT CRABLEGS. Also $15.95 Early Bird Dinner Specials from 4:00-6:00 pm. Choose from six appealing entrees. All served with your choice of soup or salad. KIDS EAT FREE SUNDAYS with purchase of two regular entrees. Please call 785-3900 for more information.

HUGO’S at Wexford - $13.99 COMPLETE DINNER, 4:30-6:00 pm. Lobster Lowcountry Boil, Southern Fried Catfish, Grilled Bistro Filet, Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits, and more. Salad included. Call 785-4846 for details.

See More "Early Bird" Dinner Specials!

Check the restaurant's website or give them a call for details and "Early Bird" dining hours. 

Hilton Head Island, Bluffton & Lowcountry Restaurants

Alexander's 843-785-4999	Seafood/American North Central Dinner
Alfred's Restaurant 843-341-3117	Continental/French North Central Dinner
Alligator Grille 843-842-4888	Seafood South Central Dinner
Amigos 843-785-8226	Mexican South Central Lunch,Dinner
Anglers Beach Market Grill 843-785-3474	Seafood South Central Lunch,Dinner
Applebee's 843-689-8080	American North Lunch,Dinner
Aqua Grille & Lounge 843-341-3331	Seafood South Central Dinner
Atlanta Bread Company 843-342-2253	American North Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Aunt Chiladas 843-785-7700	American South Central Lunch,Dinner
Bella Italia 843-689-5560	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek/Pizza North Central Lunch, Dinner
Big Bamboo Cafe 843-686-3443	American South Central Dinner
Bistro Mezzaluna 843-842-5011	Continental/French South Central Dinner
Black Marlin Bayside Grill 843-785-4950	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Bonefish Grill 843-341-3772	Seafood South Central Dinner
Brick Oven Cafe 843-686-2233	American South Central Dinner
British Open Pub 843-686-6736	American/British South Central Lunch, Dinner
British Open Pub 843-524-4653	American/British Beaufort Lunch,Dinner
British Open Pub 843-705-4005	American/British Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Cafe St. Tropez 843-785-7425	Seafood South Central Lunch, Dinner
Callahan's 843-686-7665	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Captain Woody’s 843-785-2400	Seafood South Central Lunch, Dinner
Casey's Sports Bar & Grille 843-785-2255	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Catch 22 843-785-6261	Seafood/Steaks/Chops South Central Dinner
Chin Dynasty China Bistro 843-757-6688	Oriental Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Claude & Uli's Bistro and Lounge 843-837-3336	American/Continental Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Coligny Deli/Grill/Ice Cream Cone 843-785-4440	American/Deli/Ice Cream South Central Lunch, Dinner
Conroy's 843-686-8499	Seafood/American North Central Dinner
Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood 843-341-2333	American South Central Dinner
Crazy Crab 843-681-5021	American/Seafood North Lunch, Dinner
Crazy Crab 843-363-2722	Seafood/American Sea Pines Lunch, Dinner
Del Vecchio’s 843-842-8700	Italian South Central Lunch, Dinner
Deli By The Beach 843-785-7860	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Di Vino 843-815-9000	Italian Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Dragon Express 843-681-5191	Oriental North Central Lunch, Dinner
DryDock Seafood Grill & Spirits 843-842-9775	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Eastern Chinese and Japanese Cuisine 843-686-6880	Oriental/Thai North Central Lunch, Dinner
Express Restaurant Delivery 843-785-7155	Island-wide Dinner
Fancy Q Sushi 843-342-6626	Oriental North Lunch, Dinner
Flavors 843-785-3115	Continental/French/International South Central Lunch, Dinner
Flora's Italian Cafe 843-842-8200	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek/European North Central Dinner
Frankie Bones 843-682-4455	American North Lunch, Dinner
French Bakery 843-342-5420	Continental/French North Breakfast, Lunch
Frosty Frog Cafe, Daiquiri Bar 843-686-FROG (3764)	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Fuddruckers 843-686-5161	American North Central Lunch, Dinner
Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta 843-785-4144	Pizza North Central Lunch, Dinner
Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta 843-815-9200	Pizza Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Grouper's Restaurant 843-785-5126	Bakery/Breakfast/Seafood/ American/Italian/Mediterranean,Greek South Central Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Grumpy Grouper 843-842-2455	Seafood South Lunch, Dinner
HH Prime 843-341-8080	American North Central Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hilton Head Brewing Co. 843-785-BREW	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Hilton Head Diner 843-686-2400	Bakery/Breakfast/American North Central Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill 843-686-5959	American/Pasta South Central Lunch, Dinner
Hinoki Restaurant 843-785-9800	Oriental/Thai South Central Lunch, Dinner
Hot Dog Harbour 843-785-5400	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Hudson's on the Docks 843-681-2772	Seafood North Lunch, Dinner
Hugo's at Wexford 843-785-4846	American/Continental/French South Central Lunch, Dinner
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse, Seafood & Sushi Bar 843-342-5155	Oriental North Central Lunch, Dinner
Il Carpaccio 843-342-9949	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek North Central Lunch, Dinner
Island Bagel Company 843-686-3353	Breakfast/Lunch/American South Central Breakfast, Lunch
Island Bagel Company 843-815-5300	Breakfast/Lunch/American Bluffton Breakfast, Lunch
Island Bistro 843-785-4777	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
It's Greek To Me 843-341-3556	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek South Central Lunch, Dinner
Jump & Phil's Bar & Grill 843-785-9070	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Just Pasta 843-686-3900	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek South Central Lunch, Dinner
Katie O'Donald's 843-815-5555	American/Irish Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Kenny B's 843-785-3315	American South Central Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kingfisher Seafood & Steak 843-785-4442	Seafood/American North Central Dinner
Kurama Seafood & Steakhouse 843-785-4955.	Oriental/Thai South Central Dinner
La Famiglia 843-785-3455	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek North Central Lunch, Dinner
La Nortena 843-706-9557	Italian/American  Bluffton Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Land’s End Tavern 843-671-5456	Seafood/Steaks Sea Pines Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Little Venice 843-785-3300	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek North Central Lunch, Dinner
Longhorn Steaks Restaurant & Saloon 843-686-4056	American/Steaks North Central Lunch, Dinner
Mainly Sandstone Prepared Food Market & Restaurant 843-681-5721	American North Breakfast, Lunch
Mangiamo! Ohio Pizza 843-682-2444	Pizza North Lunch, Dinner
Marleys Island Grille 843-686-5800	Seafood South Central Dinner
Mediterranean Cafe & Bakery 843-686-4606	American/Mediterranean/Lebanese South Central Breakfast, Lumch, Dinner
Mellow Mushroom 843-686-2474	Pizza South Central Lunch, Dinner
Michael Anthony's 843-785-6272	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek South Central Dinner
Moe's Southwest Grill 843-837-8722	Mexican Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Moes Southwest Grill 843-785-6030	Mexican/Southwestern South Central Lunch, Dinner
Murphy’s Irish Pub 843-842-3448	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs 843-706-364	American Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
New York City Pizza 843-842-2227	Pizza South Central Lunch, Dinner
Nick's Steak & Seafood 843-686-2920	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Old Oyster Factory 843-681-6040	American/Seafood North Central Dinner
One Hot Mama's 843-682-6262	Steaks/Ribs/BBQ South Central Lunch, Dinner
Outback Steakhouse 843-681-4329	Steak North Dinner
Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Cafe 843-686-3232	American South Central Breakfast, Lunch
Parrot Cove Grill & Bar 843-341-3500	Seafood North Central Lunch, Dinner
Phillys Cafe & Deli 843-785-9966	American South Central Lunch
Pino Gelato 843-842-2822	Italian South Central Lunch, Dinner
Plantation Cafe & Deli 843-785-9020	American, Bakery/Breakfast South Central Breakfast, Lunch
Plantation Cafe & Deli 843-342-4472	American, Bakery/Breakfast North Central Breakfast, Lunch
Red Fish 843-686-3388	Seafood/American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Remy's 843-842-3800	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Rendez-Vous Cafe 843-785-5814	French South Central
Riviera Oaks Cafe 843-686-3473	Continental/Riviera South Central Dinner
Ruan Thai Cuisine 843-785-8575	Oriental/Thai South Central Lunch, Dinner
Sage Room 843-785-5352	American South Central Dinner
Salty Dog Cafe 843-671-SEAS (7327).	Seafood Sea Pines Dinner
San Miquel's 843-842-4555	Mexican North Central Lunch, Dinner
Sandstone South 843-686-3721	American South Central Breakfast, Lunch
Santa Fe Cafe 843-785-3838	Southwestern North Central Lunch, Dinner
Scott's Fish Market 843-785-7575	Seafood North Central Dinner
Sea Grass Grille 843-785-9990	Seafood North Central Lunch, Dinner
Sea Shack 843-785-2464	Seafood South Central Lunch, Dinner
Sea Trawler 843-837-5673	Seafood Bluffton Dinnner
Signe's Bakery & Cafe 843-785-9118	American South Central Lunch
Skillets 843-785-3131	American/Seafood South Central Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Skull Creek Boathouse 843-681-3663	American/Seafood North Lunch, Dinner
Smokehouse Bar & House of BBQ 843-842-4227	Steaks/Ribs/BBQ South Central Lunch, Dinner
Stack's Pancakes & More 843-341-3357	American South Central Breakfast, Lunch
Stellini 843-785-7006	Italian/Mediterranean/Greek South Central Dinner
Street Meet 843-842-2570	American North Central Lunch, Dinner
Stu's Surf Side 843-785-3000	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Studio 843-785-6000	Continental/French South Central Dinner
Subway 843-785-7800	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Subway 843-686-3466	American North Lunch, Dinner
Subway 843-785-7800	American North Lunch, Dinner
Subway 843-836-3880, 843-706-5600	American Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Tapas 843-681-8590	Seafood North Central Lunch, Dinner
TJ's Take & Bake Pizza 843-842-8253	Pizza South Central Lunch, Dinner
Topside at Quarterdeck 843-842-1999	Seafood Sea Pines Dinner
Truffles Cafe 843-671-6136	American Sea Pines Lunch, Dinner
Truffles Cafe 843-815-5551	American Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Truffles Grill 843-785-3663	American South Central Dinner
Two Eleven Park Wine Bar & Bistro 843-686-5212	American South Central Dinner
Up The Creek 843-681-3625	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Waterfront Cafe (formerly Cafe Europa) 843-671-3399	Contemporary American/Seafood Sea Pines Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wild Wing Cafe 843-785-9464	American South Central Lunch, Dinner
Wild Wing Cafe 843-837-WILD (9453)	American Bluffton Lunch, Dinner
Wine Times 4 (843) 341- WINE (9463)	American South Central Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
WiseGuys (843) 842-8866	American/Italian North Dinner
XO Lounge 843-341-8080	American North Central Dinner
Yummy House Chinese & Japanese 843-681-5888	Oriental/Thai North Lunch, Dinner