41 Best Bars in Hilton Head Island

“Horrible manager on 10/13/2022! He ruined my daughter's 5 year anniversary dinner. They were in from out of state to attend a golf tournament and celebrate their anniversary. When it came time for payment the manager came over and told them they don't accept Discover and was really rude and belittled them for not having any other type of payment with them. There are no signs posted that they don't take Discover. The manager said what do you want us to do, sit everyone down beforehand and tell them we don't take Discover. A sign should have been posted. Every other establishment they visited in Hilton Head took Discover. The manager could have been nice about it while they secured another form of payment instead of belittling them in front of everyone. Their waiter was amazing though. Seems they need to promote the waiter as the new manager.“

“We were looking somewhere to eat crab legs while we were visiting Hilton Head and the staff at the resort recommended The Crazy Crab. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with great views and they have live music. We got the crab legs pot and they were great. A lot of time when eating crab legs, the shells open easily when they're hot but as they cool, the shells get a little rubbery and harder to open and get the meat out but not the ones we ate at The Crazy Crab. The shells opened easily and the meat came out in one big piece. Everything tasted wonderful and the service was great. The next time we're in Hilton Head, we'll definitely eat there again.“

“We ate here for our first dinner in Hilton Head and it was great! Came here from a recommendation from a friend and it did not disappoint! The salmon was my husband and my favorite dish and the bread basket doesn't hurt either! Our server was very attentive as well as knowledgeable of the menu and happy to answer any questions we had about their food!“

“We are back in our happy place here in Hilton Head. We decided our first stop would be Reilly’s because we had enjoyed it in the past. We shared a Caesar salad and it was well dressed and very cheesy. I had the shrimp in vodka sauce. The sauce was robust and flavorful. The best part was the shrimp was completely shelled so I was saved from putting my fingers in my meal. Hubby had the fish and chips. A large delicately battered and fried filet was not greasy and very delicious. He tasted mine and I tasted his and we both agreed to return and switch meals. Great service!“

“This was some of the best food I have had on the island. We sat inside but explored the outdoor part. It was incredibly speedy service and delicious food. They had live music playing and it was the most stunning setting. I got the lobster bisque and jalapeño hush puppies to start. Then had the scallops. They gave me goosebumps they were so tender. They were delicious and served with risotto. Oh and the jalapeño margarita was heavenly. Will definitely be back.Parking: Parking is just out front!“

“The food was fantastic. Group of 8 friends and not a poor meal in the group. The service was spot on, water/drinks/service were excellent. Nice outdoor bar with live music if that's your thing. Nature provided a great sunset and the location is 5 ? We are back in town and plan on visiting again! You will too.“

“Excellent new spot to check out! The rooftop is so nice. Great views and a fun bar! Cocktails and drinks were excellent. The food was delicious. I had the salmon it was great. Ty was our waiter, he was really friendly & helpful!! Overall great time.“

“Food was OK, but I'm a bit disappointed some restaurants are going to tilapia when ordering fish. In a beach community I'd think there'd be more of a fish choice. You can get tilapia anywhere. Otherwise, service was good and ambiance was nice.“

“This is a hidden gem of a classic Old World restaurant. Have been here a few times, food is always on point and never disappoints. Tried several dishes on the menu and always come back to try others.If you like old style Hungarian, German or Romanian foods that Grandma used to make, please stop by and treat yourself to some of the most delicious food in the area.Thank you for always making our dining experiences pleasurable.“

“This place is phenomenal. We sat right next to the band which I was worried would be too loud but it was spectacular. Ear Candy is a band with 3 incredibly talented musicians, these people are world class. The service was fun and friendly. The food is outstanding. We had the crab stuffed oysters and the Northern special. Both were delicious. Our drinks were perfect. Our peach dessert was to die for and our guests enjoyed the peanut butter chocolate dessert. You have got to try this place. We will be back.“

“Food was excellent. salad with pears,gorgonzola, walnuts lemon dressing,fried or sauteed calamari,pasta carbonara. Must try. Waiter was Antonio and made a birthday dinner 5 star.“

“Their prices were surprisingly good for a bar right on the beach/ at the pool. We had the burger and grilled fish sandwich - both were great and better than you'd expect for pool food. Food came out very quickly considering how crowded they were, and the staff was really kind. I would absolutely recommend it!“

“Superb service from start to finish. Food quality is excellent at incredible pricing for the "island". Bring an appetite as portions are plenty for lunch the next day. Fish Bites are fantastic! We will be coming back again soon.“

“The Sandbar! What a great experience. We just finished a Day at Harbor Town watching the 3rd Round of the RBC Heritage, it was a beautiful day, but it was hot - 90 degrees of low country hot! When we departed from the shuttle bus we had hopes of eating somewhere, but had no idea that we could get a table. We pulled up the Sandbar on google and walked straight over. The service was great and they had indoor and outdoor seating. They were well staffed and everyone was welcoming and kind. The orders came out fast and delicious. The restaurant was clean and the fusion of outdoor and indoor and dual bars gave it an extra set of beach panache! If you are looking for a great spot with great food and aura the Sandbar is for you!“

“We are long time residents of Hilton Head and Jane has become one of our "go to" places to eat. Makayla and Kelsey are excellent servers and the food is consistently amazing. My partner highly recommends the beef stroganoff and I believe the fried flounder to be THE BEST on Hilton Head. I live here... you need to listen to me on this. :-)“

“My sister and I had lunch at Street Meet today for the second time in two weeks. We loved it the first time we got lunch here, but I forgot to leave a review. I would have given our first visit the same outstanding rating as the food and Service were top notch both times. At this visit, my sister ordered the Skinny Bowl with Grilled Vegetables on Spinach and Field Greens with Salmon on top. The salmon was perfectly cooked and she thoroughly enjoyed the bowl. I ordered the "House" Burger. The burger was cooked exactly as I ordered it (Medium) and the Cole Slaw side was very fresh. At our first visit, I ordered the Salmon BLT Wrap with their Soul Sauce. That was one of the best wraps of any kind that I have had. The salmon was perfectly done and the soul sauce was a very nice touch. My sister ordered the Chicken Gyro and was very happy!The service by Danny and his team both visits was attentive, accurate and timely. I strongly recommend Street Meet to any resident or anyone visiting HHI!“

“Went here for the first time to do a whiskey tasting. The event was very enjoyable. The food included was tasty but a very small portion. The whiskey was great as well as the host. We were also able to order off the happy menu and got the lucky burger which was delicious and a great deal on the happy hour special. We will definitely return in the future.“

“My mother took my wife and I out for our anniversary. The She Crab appetizer was one of the most flavorful little soups Ive had the delight of. My Seafood medley was very good, though I'd honestly say that- being from Maine -I have had slightly better. My wife got the Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo and that was certainly the creamiest and one of the most spectacular alfredo's I've had in several years.My mother got the ribs, which I did not try- she said "very good- tasty, tender." She's not much for words. All in all with the service, wait time of under a minute (at 4:30pm on a Thursday, dined outside) there's no doubt that Nick's Steak and Seafood deserves every bit of a 5-star rating.Edit: 3 years later Nick's is still the best bang for the buck on the island. She crab is no longer offered due to supply and cost, and has been replaced by a buttery lobster bisque. The Alfredo is still top notch quality. Wait staff was friendly and welcoming and fun to talk to and like before- we'll definitely be back everytime we're here. (We were served by David)“

“The food and the service was excellent. Was my great-granddaughters first trip to the island and I must say she loved the hush puppies! We travel to the island every year. We will differently return to Skull Creek Dockside.Kid-friendliness: Was our great-granddaughters 1st trip to the island. They brought a high chair for her and she’s a real fan of the hush puppies!“

“This one is a bit difficult. First, the service was fantastic! Very polite and prompt. The atmosphere was pretty nice, too, especially if you like the beach. But of the four of us who ate together, I was the only one who enjoyed my food. I got the Angus burger with a pickle wedge and chips; it was quite good. My daughter got the avocado BLT and said that the tomato was slimy and the avocado seemed days-old. Neither of my sons seemed overly happy with their meals, either (good thing they chose the place!). On the flip side, we got a house salad with grilled chicken to go for my wife, and she enjoyed it.“

“If you rent a bike to ride on the beach, stop here, it's super convenient with shade. The burgers are very good and only $10.I asked my buddy how his drink was and he said it had too much alcohol in it and that seems like the best thing to share about the place.Plenty of room for the kiddos to run around, it's pretty family friendly while still being day drinker friendly. Weird combo, but they make it work it seems.“

“Talk about a rockstar owner. Team there is hilarious, friendly, and the food is incredible. Came in here with my sister and my to-be brother-in-law over the Christmas holiday. Our experience here was one of the top highlights of our vacation. I've got one piece of advice to future patrons: get. the. ramen.Go Birds!!!“

“This will be a staple for us moving forward when visiting HHI. We had a reservation at the chefs table. They were amazing to talk to and the experience was great watching them prepare the meals. Our waitress was amazing and made us feel comfortable and laugh. We tried the appetizer special which was a shrimp dish with peas and corn. Sounds weird but was delicious. Wife and I both said our kids would even love this. We also had crab cakes which were very good! Just wish they were a little bigger but I'll take small and delicious with real lump crab any day! Entrees were amazing. Best pork chop I've had in my life and the glaze was amazing. Chefs gave us extra glaze to use for the Brussel sprouts and pork chop for dipping. Wife had braised beef that will melt in your mouth. Awesome place!“

“Awesome dive! My wife and I stopped here randomly and had the pleasure of having Andi serve us. She made us feel right at home, giving us all the pertinent info about the scene! We encountered many regulars, who also made us feel right at home, like we had known them for years. We were provided with many recommendations, made friends, and had an awesome time all around! Can’t wait to come back!“

“Love this effervescent oasis! Micah the quintessential wicked wise, patient & caring ‘Tender… Marley and Ben E. King against crashing waves, spicy cauliflower and Land Sharks on a rainy Friday afternoon…. Restoring hope …. In a lost world!“

“We had the best experience at this harbor side cafe. The food was delicious and our waiter did a great job making sure we had everything we needed (thanks Alfredo). We highly recommended that you sit at the high bistro table at the end of the bar. This table has the best view of the boats and harbor. We ordered the shrimp appetizer (plenty of food for a meal) and a yummy burger and shared a salad. The prices were very reasonable ? ?“

“This was our last night here. So I ordered food to take back to our room. I even ordered a mixed drink for myself. That mango margarita ? was delicious. They even put sugar around the edge for me since I like sweet, not salty. The atmosphere was great. Tvs were playing the games. The heaters were on and so warm. The food came out quick. I got help to box our food up to take back to our room. It was delicious. Little high but very good.“

“The service here was absolutely amazing. Both bartenders were very attentive, and all that, but the food was absolutely incredible! Anthony and Dez were the coolest, most up beat bartenders in bluffton. Talk about an atmosphere! I will 100% make this my regular spot in town. What a hidden gem“

“Absolutely the greatest sweet heat mahi mahi. The waiter was amazing hands down the greatest restaurant on the island super friendly staff and everyone’s happy my drink never got below half before refilled worth every penny spentKid-friendliness: Absolutely amazing atmosphere for all ages“

“Service was great! Had a couple at the bar before dinner and Ashley was awesome. Fish and chips was ok, but thought tge crab cakes were excellant. Enjoyed the live music on the patio for dinner and thought it was great.Kid-friendliness: Laid back atmosphere“

“They are supper sweet , our waiter was supper sweet and always was fast with the food thanks Jackie. Also the food was amazing the taco salad is great with the mango dressing, it is a perfect salad to get when you want to go out and eat. But some of the other waiters didn’t really look like they wanted to be there but other wise that it was great! ( Totally recommend if you want to go eat with your family)“

“The prime rib was very good. It is only available on a Wednesday. Try the baked potato casserole for something different. It was excellent. Companion ordered fish and chips and liked it very much. Full bar available. Excellent friendly service.“

“Uncorked is ramping up their food game!!!On Wednesday, the Waygu sliders are fantastic!!You can also order Vienna Italian Beef sandwiches here.This a friendly bar, whether you are interested in wine or all types of music, everyone can find their place at Uncorked.I don't drink wine, but still love to visit here, for a vodka soda and the Italian Beef or Waygu sliders.The talent is incredible, the owners take special card to curate local AND national talentand provide live music, year round, Tuesday thru Saturday. The dance floor is packed!“

“We are staying at the resort and had dinner here. We were one of 3 tables on a Friday night. Service was great and the food was very good! I had the snapper and it was delicious. My husband had the seafood pasta and my dad had the filet, which he raved about. Highly recommend!“

“Wow! Love everything about this place. The atmosphere is really cool and the food is out of this world. The management went out of their way to be accommodating with our kids, and the chef was so friendly and helpful. Everything we tasted was phenomenal, fresh and homemade. We can’t wait to go back!“

“This was our 1st visit to the new location. Our server was primot and friendly. Our drinks were cold and tasty (I ordered the Moscow mule). I ordered a shrimp taco, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The outside of the taco was a flour tortilla but fried and crispy, different from a regular crunchy corn tortilla. It was so good! My husband had the burger, which he devoured. It was a homemade patty, and there were plenty of fries on the side. We can't wait to go back!“

“It’s a great spot to spend an afternoon. Food is solid and they have all the usual bar food. I had the pork tacos and they were packed. My only criticism is at the staff behind the bar. I stood there for a good five minutes as the young ladies just kept finding something else to other than make my drinks. I was the only one at the bar! But, I got over it and had a great time laying at the pool sipping on my piña colada.“

“My wife and I had a great experience here. The service was wonderful! The people here took our minds off of a bad experience we'd had just a half an hour earlier with great energy and service. Will definitely be back whenever we return to Hilton Head.“

“Totally chill vibe! We loved the country pop music that was playing! Customer service on the phone and in person was fab! The bartender helped us until our server came! Both were super friendly and helpful! Clean and modern atmosphere! The pics online do it no justice! I was a little leery to check it out due to some of the negative reviews. Glad we gave it a try! My hubby and I had a shrimp and Dungeness crab boil! Soo flavor filled and a good portion! I liked how our server brought it out and mixed it for us and poured it in our plate! Great presentation. The price point was a bit high, but hey everything is nowadays! Would definitely dine again!“

“We were early so we had drinks at the bar first. The bartender was very busy but did a great job making our drinks and giving us suggestions which we loved. Our waiter was a lovely young woman, originally from Jamaica. She was very attentive and got everything correct for our party of 5. The food was enjoyed by everyone—delicious and we did not have to wait very long. We will be back soon!“