Seafood Restaurants
Alexander'sLocated: 76 Queens Folly Road- Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.4999
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Meals Served: Dinner
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Alexander’s Seafood Restaurant, which overlooks a picturesque lagoon, is within walking distance of most homes and villas in Palmetto Dunes, plus the Marriott and Hilton Resorts. Alexander’s is an island tradition for excellent fresh seafood of many types. There also is a good selection of landlubber fare, including filet mignon, New York strip steak, rack of lamb and more. Patrons may dine indoors, or on their attractive screened porch. Large groups are easily accommodated. “Nice” casual dress. Reservations accepted.
Alligator Grille
Location: Park Plaza, near Sea Pines circle- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.842.4888
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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Alligator Grille Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar has an excellent reputation for fresh, excellently prepared seafood. Patrons may choose to have it simply grilled to perfection on their “amazing Tech grill.” Chef Christopher Spina kitchen staff will exercises its culinary expertise to prepare seafood in many tempting, delicious ways. They also bake fresh breads daily, and make in-house prepared “from scratch” desserts. There even is a sushi chef and sushi bar, offering many kinds of sushi either as appetizers or entrees. Extensive wine list. A children’s menu, take-out, delivery and reservations are available.
Aqua Grille & Lounge
Location: 10 North Forest Beach Drive, Sea Crest Building- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.341.3331
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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"Ocean cuisine, with an Asian influence.” Fish and shellfish obtained from from the Pacific to local waters, and prepared many ways, including just about any way a patron may request (within reason!). Also a variety of steaks, ribs, etc., for those who prefer them. Free valet parking available for those desiring it. Children’s, menu and takeout available. Reservations suggested
Blake's Land, Sea & Spirits
Location: Hwy. 278, adjacent to Home Depot- Bluffton
Phone: 843.815.1550
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Blake’s offers “fine food and service with a casual price range.” Although the emphasis is on seafood, there also is a good selection of other excellent food as well. There genuinely is “something sure to please everyone.” The menu, in addition to being interesting and diverse, also is quite reasonably priced. Warm Blake’s is located about five minutes from the Hilton Head Bridge, and less than 20 minutes from Sea Pines Circle using the Cross Island Parkway. Reservations, a variety of low-carb items, a children’s menu and take-out are available.
Boathouse II
Location: 397 Squire Pope rd(near back gate to Hilton Head Plantation)
Phone: 843.681.3663
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Family-oriented waterfront restaurant with glass enclosed porch and open deck offering excellent views of the Intra-Coastal waterway, Pinckney Island Wildlife Preserve and the adjacent marina. Watch the boats slowly go by! Enjoy the casual boathouse atmosphere on the enclosed porch or the spacious tavern room with its huge fireplace reminiscent of an old lodge. Chef Mike Cowan’s extensive bill of fare relies heavily on seafood specialties, but offers appealing choices for everyone. The small ones in your party will especially like the “Little Mates” menu. Savor Southern favorites, and enjoy friendly service. Children’s menu and take-out available. Dinner reservations are available for parties of six or more.
Cafe Europa
Location: Harbour Town Yacht Basin, Sea Pines Plantation- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.671.3399
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Located at the base of the famous Harbour Town Lighthouse, with a panoramic view of Calibogue Sound, Daufuskie Island and spectacular sunsets. Cheerful, casual South of France atmosphere. Excellent, moderately priced creative contemporary American cuisine, using often unique combinations of fresh ingredients. Many seafood and continental specialties, including ever-popular Shrimp Daufuskie, grilled fresh catch with wonderful sauces, Salmon Southern-style, Cuban fire-roasted pork tenderloin, New York strip sirloin, creative daily pasta specials, and more. Carry-out available. Casual dress. Children’s menu. Major credit cards accepted. Dinner reservations recommended.
Captain's Seafood
Location: Beach Market, adjacent to Coligny- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.686.3200
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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“Largest selection of fresh fish on the Island.” Captain’s Seafood cuts their own fish, which saves one step in bringing the freshest possible fish to their patrons. Landlubber fare, such as chicken, steak, burgers, etc., also available. Reasonable prices. Enjoy your seafood indoors or outdoors on the deck. Casual dress. Take-out, a children’s menu and free parking (80 spaces under the Beach Market) are available.
Catch 22
Location: 37 New Orleans Rd, Unit K- Hilton Head (South End)
Phone: 843.785.6261
Cuisine: American/Seafood/Steaks/Ribs/BBQ
Meals Served: Dinner
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Catch 22 specializes in fresh seafood and genuine USDA prime beef (one of the few area restaurants serving it!). One of Island’s most innovative menus. Numerous tempting entrees, such as Chef Bryan’s very special Bone-in Filet Mignon, Crispy Roasted Half Duck, Grilled Pork Chop, Veal Saltimboca, Chicken Florentine, Chicken Cordon Bleu and New York Strip Steak. Seafood afficiandos have numerous choices, such as Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops, Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna, Parmesan Herb Tilapia, Lobster Tails, Crab Cakes, and more. Also dinner specials, and low carbohydrate menu selections. Enjoy wines from Europe, Australia and California. Dining area is non-smoking. Take-out, children’s items, catering available. A large room is available for private parties. Reservations are welcome.
Charleys Crab
Location: 2 Hudson Road, off Squire Pope Road- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.342.9066
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Unusually attractive, spacious waterfront restaurant. Upscale, white tablecloth establishment that is part of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., which owns and operates award-winning restaurants throughout the Carolinas and across the USA. Charley’s Crab serves a dozen or more offerings of beautifully prepared fresh fish and other seafood, aged beef, rack of lamb, fresh poultry and rabbit dishes. Although Charley’s is upscale, “guests will feel comfortable in casual and golf attire.” Ask about their popular cooking classes on the third Tuesday of every month. Reservations available.
Grouper's Restaurant (also known at the Tikki Hut)
Location: Holiday Inn Oceanfront- Hilton Head (South End)
Phone: 843.785.5126
Cuisine: Bakery/Seafood/American/Italian/Mediterranean/Greek
Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Very attractive restaurant located 100 yards from the beach. Excellent view of the ocean. Also intimate ocean-view bar. Home of great seafood and other buffets, plus an appealing seafood oriented-menu. Patrons may sit indoors or outside. Ask about “Kids Eat Free” program! Special meals for kids. Casual dress. Carry-out available.
Hemingway's Bayside Grill
Location: Palmetto Bay Marina- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.4950
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Attractive water-oriented restaurant tucked away at Palmetto Bay Marina, near the bridge over Broad Creek. Patrons may choose to dine or enjoy libations either indoors or outside on an extensive veranda. Hemingway’s will serve “the freshest seafood and drink in a relaxed, carefree environment, with a Key West/Cuban, Tommy Bahama feel,” the staff promises. The menu focuses on a variety of seafood and steaks prepared fresh daily, with nightly specials that incorporate seasonal items. Dinner reservations accepted.
Hudson's on the Docks
Location: 1 Hudson Road, off Squire Pope Road- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.681.2772
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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The Island’s original seafood house. Enjoy the hospitality and excellent seafood that have been bringing folks back for over 30 years!! Their trays and half trays of steamed oysters, available during oyster season, are delicious and among the best values around. Ask about their “Frequent Fryer” program. Located directly on the docks. After dinner, go look at the boats. Casual dress
JAXX- The Restaurant
Location: Festival Center, Hwy.278- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.342.2400
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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JAXX combines some of the best elements of classic American and Continental cuisine. At JAXX, the menu includes an excellent selec-tion of tempting seafood and meat entrees, plus hot and cold appetizers, soups and salads. JAXX’s unusually attractive premises boast a very attractive two level dining room, a wine room, and “The Bar,” a great place to enjoy a libation or to have a bite to eat. The overall decor is upscale and sophisticated. Take-out available. Reservations are recommended.
Kingfisher Seafood & Steak
Location: Shelter Cove Harbour- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.4442
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Meals Served: Dinner
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The Kingfisher has pleased Islander and visitors since 1991. Island’s only restaurant with nightly live entertainment for your listening and dancing pleasure, and no cover charge. The excellent water view is free! Fresh fish, steaks, prime rib, chicken and pasta are served in spacious, comfortable dining rooms overlooking Shelter Cove Harbour and Broad Creek. All tables and two outside decks have a water view. Patrons in the lounge enjoy steamed crab legs, oysters and shrimp plus live music and four TV’s. Take-out and kid’s menu available. Limited reservations available.
La Normandie
Location: South Island Square, south of Palmetto Dunes- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.7425
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Chef Emmanuel takes great pleasure in introducing French provencale cuisine to the Island. La Normandie uses only the “freshest and highest quality ingredients” in its state-of-the art kitchen for in-house preparation of everything that is served, including all breads, pastries, appetizers, entrees and desserts. Even the ice cream is made on the premises! The wine list at La Normandie, which features wines from California and France, is extensive.
Marley's Island Grille
Location: Park Plaza- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.686.5800
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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Marleys serves up all sorts of delicious fare cooked on a wood-fired grill, using hickory wood to enhance flavor. Spacious, attractive tropical hideaway-style restaurant with open kitchen. Special steamers for shellfish. Extensive wine list, rum bar, martinis, margaritas, pitchers of Sangria and lots of the other good things to drink. Great place to meet for a drink, to enjoy a light meal at the bar, or to sample from the extensive menu in one of the dining room areas. Ice Cream & Trading Company, immediately adjacent to the restaurant, features over 20 ice creams hand-made on the premises. “Call Ahead Seating” is available.
Mostly Seafood
Location: Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.341.8058
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Meals Served: Dinner
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Mostly Seafood, a very attractive AAA three diamond restaurant at the AAA four diamond Hilton Head Resort, serves an unusually wide variety of fresh fish prepared many ways, as well as Angus Beef, chicken, pasta and lamb dishes. Highly skilled kitchen staff. Very attractive presentation of your food. Attentive, friendly service. Be sure to leave room for one of Mostly Seafood’s outstanding desserts. Reservations are suggested.
Ocean Grille
Location: At the tip of Shelter Cove Harbour- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.3030
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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The Ocean Grill boasts one of the finest water views on Hilton Head Island, front row seats to sunsets all year, and Harbourfest Fireworks during the summer months. The Ocean Grille is a great place for cocktails as the sun goes down, or for dinner in its comfortable dining room. The menu changes with the season to “guarantee fresh seafood and the best cut of steaks prepared with the finest ingredients available.” If you enjoy excellent food complemented by one of the Island’s best views, you will love the Ocean Grille! Children’s menu available. Reservations are suggested.
Old Oyster Factory
Location: 101 Marshland Road, off Matthews Dr- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.681.6040
Cusine: American/Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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Large, very attractive restaurant boasting panoramic marsh and water views, and specializing in fresh seafood and “some of the best steaks on Hilton Head.” Great food! Especially popular choices at the Old Oyster Factory include Grilled Salmon, fried shrimp and scallops, filet mignon, key lime pie and a wide variety of oyster appetizers. Family oriented restaurant. Children’s menu available. Very large parties can be accommodated easily. Casual dress. No reservations.
Parrot Cove Grill & Bar
Location: Close to Shelter Cove Harbour- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.341.3500
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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“Casual water-oriented” dining, the “freshest ingredients,” and a “friendly, fun atmosphere.” Very appealing menu offering an excellent selection of seafood, beef, chicken, pork, sandwiches, appetizers, “baskets” that come with fries and coleslaw, and more. The Grill is located within sight of both Shannon Tanner’s stage and Shelter Cove’s playground. If you dine outside, you can keep a long distance eye on the kids as they enjoy the playground! Full bar offers wine, beer and specialty drinks. A children’s menu, take-out and reservations are available.
Prescott's Steak & Seafood
Location: William Hilton Parkway (Hwy. 278), north of Sea Pines circle
Phone: 843.842.6800
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Prescott’s is operated very much in the tradition of Hilton Head Island and low country, serving the “very best of true Southern low country cuisine.” Try their “Amazing 20 foot Salad Bar” at lunch, or their bountiful seafood buffet for dinner. Dinner also features a 20 foot soup and salad bar, and Maggie’s numerous “homemade on the premises” desserts. Prescott’s also is the new home of Remy’s popular “meat and three” lunches. Full bar, an extensive selection of “hand picked wines.” Visit Remy’s Room bar upstairs. Reservations, a children’s menu and take-out are available.
Red Fish
Location: 8 Archer Road (can be seen from Palmetto Bay Rd)- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.686.3388
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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AAA three diamond restaurant. Red Fish specializes in beautifully prepared seafood and steaks with “an upbeat Cuban flair.” Diners may choose from an over 100 bottle selection of wines from around the world to enjoy with their meal or to take home. Although tables have white tablecloths, Red Fish is very much of a casual restaurant. Its decor is contemporary and, in our view, unusually attractive. Children are very welcome, and have their own menu. Patrons may dine inside or outdoors. Private dining room for large parties. Red Fish serves lunch and dinner.
Scott's Fish Market
Location: Harborside I at Shelter Cove- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.7575
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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Attractive waterfront restaurant featuring a wide variety of well-prepared fresh seafood. Dine indoors, or enjoy one of the Island’s largest outdoor dining areas, directly on the Harbour. Hurricane Harry’s Wharf Bar (outdoors) brings a bit of the Bahamas to Shelter Cove Harbour. Favorite entrees include pan sautéed grouper, served atop roasted peppers and Vidalia onions with smoked shrimp sauce, and filet mignon marinated and char-grilled. Casual dress. Carry-out available (including fresh fish, ready to be cooked, complete with sauces). Kid’s menu. Reservations accepted.
Sea Shack
Location: 6 Pope Avenue Executive Park- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.785.2464
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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Sea Shack serves up one of the Island’s most extensive menus of seafood served lots of ways, including grilled, blackened, fried, etc. Its many long-time customers have great affection for its unassuming downhome premises. Very reasonable prices. Locals love it. Family friendly. Take-out, kid’s menu available. “Call ahead, and take a party home!” Separate checks are no problem.
Tapas
Location: 11 Northridge Plaza- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.681.8590
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Lunch, Dinner
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One of Hilton Head’s best kept secrets. Tapas restaurant is named after its tapas, “small dishes ideal for appetizers that, when ordered in rounds, build a complete meal.” The tapas approach lends itself to ordering many different menu items, and then sharing with one’s dinner companions. The menu is extensive, offering an array of tastes and cuisines genuinely offering something for everyone. Casual dress. Reservations suggested.
Vassil's Mediterranean Tavern
Location: 11 Lagoon Road, across from Piggly Wiggly- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.842.4033
Cuisine: Seafood/Mediterranean
Meals Served: Dinner
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Offering “casual dining with a fine dining flair.” Owned and operated by the Maniotis family, who own and operate popular It’s Greek to Me restaurant. Only USDA Prime steaks and “the freshest” seafood available will be served. Patron’s may choose from a regular 100 plus bottle wine list from around the world, or from “Vassili’s Special Selections.” The premises boasts several dining areas, plus two attractive bars. Ample parking is nearby. Outdoor dining and reservations are available.
Wreck of the Salty Dog
Location: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines Plantation- Hilton Head
Phone: 843.671.7327
Cuisine: Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner
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Friendly, upbeat Wreck of the Salty Dog features casual waterfront dining. Well-prepared seafood, steaks and ribs, many with a local flair, plus chef’s nightly creations. Extensive wine list. Unusually attractive restaurant with outstanding view of Braddock Cove and salt marsh beyond. Fireside dining in season. Covered decks upstairs and downstairs overlooking Braddock Cove, plus very attractive interior. One of island’s best places for open-air dining. Located in charming New England-style South Beach Village. Moderately priced. Children’s menu. Casual dress. Take-out available.
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