Fresh Lowcountry seafood on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island

Best Restaurants on Hilton Head

From authentic Lowcountry boils to waterfront fine dining — the definitive local dining guide.

Showing 18 restaurants

Sweetwater Steamer
★ Local Favorite

Lowcountry Seafood

Sweetwater Steamer

Authentic Lowcountry Boil — Fresh & Ready to Go

4.8 (340)
$$ · 11am – 8pm Daily
The Salty Dog Cafe
🌊 Waterfront

Seafood & Casual

The Salty Dog Cafe

Hilton Head's Most Famous Waterfront Spot

4.5 (4,200)
$$ · 11am – 10pm Daily
Tio's Latin American Kitchen
🌊 Waterfront

Latin American

Tio's Latin American Kitchen

Authentic Latin Flavors at Shelter Cove Marina

4.1 (235)
$$ · Daily 11am – 9:30pm, Sunday Brunch 11am – 3pm
Skull Creek Dockside
🌊 Waterfront

Seafood & American

Skull Creek Dockside

Waterfront Dining on Skull Creek

4.5 (4,070)
$$$ · Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 10am–9pm
The Sage Room

American Fine Dining

The Sage Room

Elevated American Fare & Open Kitchen

4.6 (884)
$$$ · Mon–Sat 6pm–10pm, Closed Sundays
Local Pie

Wood-Fired Pizza

Local Pie

Hilton Head's First Wood-Fired Pizza

4.3 (798)
$$ · Mon–Fri 4pm–9pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–9pm
The Smokehouse

BBQ & American

The Smokehouse

Award-Winning Wood-Fired BBQ Since 1999

3.8 (582)
$$ · Daily 11:30am–9pm (kitchen), Bar until midnight. Happy Hour 4–6pm. Sunday Brunch 10am–2pm
Michael Anthony's

Italian & Small Plates

Michael Anthony's

Neighborhood Italian Gem with a Gourmet Market

4.9 (1,826)
$$ · Mon–Sat 10am–8:30pm, Lunch 11:30am–2pm, Dinner 4:30pm–8:30pm
Poseidon
🌊 Waterfront

Seafood & Steaks

Poseidon

Coastal Seafood, Raw Bar & Stunning Sunset Views

4.5 (5,842)
$$$ · Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks
🌊 Waterfront

Seafood

Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

Old-School Hilton Head Seafood Since 1967

4.6 (3,100)
$$ · 11am – 9:30pm Daily
Frankie Bones

American Italian

Frankie Bones

Award-Winning Italian-American Steaks & Pasta

4.5 (2,464)
$$ · Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 10am–9pm
One Hot Mama's American Grill

BBQ & American

One Hot Mama's American Grill

Award-Winning BBQ & The World's Best Wings

4.5 (4,431)
$$ · Daily 11am–10pm
Reilley's Grill & Bar

American

Reilley's Grill & Bar

Hilton Head's Classic American Pub Since 1982

4.3 (1,460)
$$ · Mon–Sat 11:30am–10pm, Sun 11am–10pm
Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta House

Pizza & Italian

Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta House

45 Years of Award-Winning Pizza on Hilton Head

4.4 (3,100)
$$ · Daily 11am–10pm
Nectar Farm Kitchen

Southern American

Nectar Farm Kitchen

Farm-Fresh Southern Cuisine, All Day

4.2 (755)
$$ · Daily 8am–9pm
Hinoki Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Japanese & Sushi

Hinoki Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Hilton Head's Best Sushi for Over 20 Years

4.5 (562)
$$ · Tue–Fri 11:30am–2pm, Mon–Sat 5:30pm–9:30pm
Harold's Diner

Diner

Harold's Diner

Hilton Head's Beloved Cash-Only Breakfast & Lunch Spot

4.5 (1,268)
$ · Mon–Fri 7:30am–3pm, Sat 7:30am–12pm
The Sandbar Beach Eats

Seafood & Casual

The Sandbar Beach Eats

Family-Owned Seafood Steps from Coligny Beach

4.0 (1,547)
$$ · Daily 11:30am–10pm