50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Hilton Head Island

“Truly, some of the best food and drinks I have ever had, we weren't disappointed by a single thing we had here. The specialty salmon was INCREDIBLE, oysters were so fresh, and cocktails were delicious (and strong)!

The staff was incredible! Beautiful views all around the restaurant, they allow you to take drinks to-go in plastic cups, so get there early to grab a drink and walk around the property!“

“Loved the food Shelia was our waitress service was excellent food was amazing they get five stars had to wait for table was worth the waot“

“We went to Coast for our 30th anniversary dinner. We made reservations, which helped. We were greeted by the host team and seated immediately, which was wonderful. Yes, you have to pay $ 10 to get in, but the fee is deducted from your bill when you present your parking pass.

The service: We had Tom (Thomas), and he was amazing. Super kind, attentive, and quick to offer advice. He is the type of server you hope to get.

The food: The meal was on point.

The appetizer was wonderful, and we got the seafood michelada, which was wonderful. If we tweak anything, we recommend warming the tortilla chips. The seafood salsa was great cold, but would have been good warm as well. Good balance of salsa and seafood, the salsa was more upfront, but not in a way that would be disappointing.

The main dishes: I got the seasonal fish, plancha-style. It was a nice local fish filet with lemon butter and asparagus. Everything was cooked very well, no complaints at all. My bride got the filet with whipped potatoes and green beans. The steak was cooked perfectly and came with a sauce, but it could have used some seasoning, since my wife is less of a sauce person. The green beans were solid, and the potatoes were really good, and you could tell they were real potatoes, which is what you would expect. Also, the manager was attentive and came by to ask about our meal, and we noticed him doing that with other tables, which was nice.

The bar kicked out drinks efficiently and offered generous pours. We ended with their chocolate torte, and they customized it to highlight our anniversary. After dinner, we grabbed a drink and went out to view the ocean for a while. The outside area provided another bar with heaters and amazing staff, which was nice.

We've read other negative reviews, but this wasn't our experience. For the two of us, with appetizer, meal, dessert, and a few drinks, and a Peligrino was around 250 with tax and tip. We knew this would likely be the price point. We were not disappointed with the service, the food, and the view. Thus, the overall experience of the atmosphere, food, service, live music, and beachfront view was solid and worth it. We spent a week at Hilton Head and ate at several recommended restaurants. That said, this was by far the best meal we had. We would absolutely return.“

“The food was fantastic. I had the broiled and blackened seafood platter. Very good. The cheese grits were also very good.“

“9/17/25 was our 2nd trip to Benny's and it did not disappoint either time. Our first trip was last fall when you had just opened & the rooftop was not completed yet. Me, my sister & my niece were delighted with our choices...grouper, seafood cannelloni , Brazilian fish stew...WOW!! But what we were most impressed with was our waiter, Ladrae' Foster, a young 20 year old man. He was lots of fun and very knowledgeable about the menu. We asked LOTS of questions about entrees and he always had the most detailed answer. Excellent service, too! We'll definitely be back!“

“We came to crazy crab and was lucky enough to have Susan as our waitress. Susan is the greatest waitress I’ve had at any restaurant ever. She makes sure we get our food in a reasonable time and we don’t stay thirsty. I would give susan a 100/10 on service and I think she needs a raise.“

“Great Food , Bad. Service .“

“Food is great! My husband and I visit every time we are at HHI. Their clams strips are the best we have EVER had. The hush puppies are delicious as well. This visit I tried their crab cake from the waiters suggestion. It was this "Marylander" approved! Thanks Rich for the recommendation and great service! See you on the next visit.“

“It was a rainy evening and we needed a place to eat while traveling with our dog! They staff here was super friendly and welcoming, we were able to dine with our dog comfortably outdoors and it they even and wam covered seating on a rainy night! food was delicious also!“

“It is the only place I want to eat for dinner on HHI!“

“Love the food and service!“

“Love this place. Oysters are so good and the service is great“

“Best food ever, it’s the first place we go when we arrive and we typically eat here 2-3 times before we leave.“

“We had the most enjoyable dinner. Atmosphere was great! Our server Jessica was fantastic! Dinner was delicious! 5 stars!! Loved it!!“

“We found this place on our way home and wanted something different from fast food and I must say this place was amazing. The food was amazing. Everyone who worked there was extremely nice. Our waitress was very friendly and made our visit pleasant. We will definitely be back next time we are in Hilton Head. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“NO BONES ABOUT IT, THE RIBS ARE OUTSTANDING -- my husband and I have eaten at Red Fish every time we've visited HHI in the last 15 plus years. To-date, I've always gone seafood: sea bass, grouper, salmon and scallops. Decided to mix it up and go for the rack of ribs (or should it read raaaaaaaack of ribs). It filled a very large oval dish. Despite the size, the ribs were perfectly cooked, moist, tender, fell right off the bone. The sides of slaw and blue cheese potato gratin were great too. Well done Red Fish, well done. PS -- took half the ribs home and ate them for lunch today.“

“First time there tonight. We could not be more pleased. The owner and staff exceeded our expectations. We frequently eat out in both Hilton Head and Bluffton and we highly recommend Sea Grass Grille.“

“Fresh seafood caught daily! She-crab soup, crab cake and fried shrimp was today’s late lunch. Everything was delicious. Great service too🤗“

“Just go! It’s NOT fast food even though Yiu order at the counter! The food is amazing!“

“We ate there this evening and the food was fantastic! The shrimp burger was outstanding!! We will definitely be eating there again.“

“Absolutely amazing experience! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was so cozy and quaint. We’ve been twice this month. We can’t wait to go back.“

“Amazing dishes, tasty plus fulfilling“

“The food was outstanding Highly recommend will definitely be back Lord willing“

“Tried the Philly cheese steak, definitely got more sandwiche than I expected and delicious. Seems like a nice mix of local folks, and folks visiting on their trips to the island. The Bartender was nice, and it was pretty cool little spot to eat, or watch your favorite teams. Nice surprise since we really went just because we could walk there.“

“Sarah is an amazing host!! Thank you for the fantastic food and service!! Fun night!! Highly recommend! Thanks Sarah!!“

“We dined at this restaurant last evening arriving around 5:15 and seated right away. Our server, Hart was awesome and our orders were accurate and he went out of his way to accommodate our requests. The atmosphere was nice but started to get really noisy upon our departure. The hush puppies were delicious and our Bloody Mary was exceptional but the rest of our food was mediocre. I will say my scallops were sweet and tender. Everyone else in our party said their dinners were just ok.“

“Such a beautiful experience!! The food was amazing. The portion sizes were amazing. The staff were some of the kindest and most hospitable folks ever. Our waiter even ran outside to help us take photos! Can’t wait to visit again.“

“We always visit Truffles when we come down to SC! The atmosphere, wait staff, menu options… all fantastic! This trip didn’t disappoint! Everything was fabulous! Thank you!“

“Love Bowdies! Amazing steaks and service.“

“A wonderful dining experience, from the initial greeting until walking out after dinner. Marlene was excellent. From giving us the specials to offering dessert, she was top notch. Very comfortable with her. She was friendly and engaging. Everyone in our party chose something different for their main meal and everyone enjoyed their dish. There is plenty to eat, so you won't go away hungry. The complimentary red pepper dipping sauce with the bread is superb. There wasn't one thing to complain about. Great job by the entire staff.“

“Absolutely wonderful dinner and overall experience. The mini crab claws and fried green tomatoes were so delicious. The server was helpful in providing recommendations on the menu. For dinner, we had the Cajun grouper, blackened red fish, crab cakes, and scallops. Every dish was perfect. For dessert, we tried the strawberry cake-fabulous! Definitely a great spot and we will for sure be back!“

“Great people, amazing food, and good vibes!“

“Outstanding sound, amazing vibe, great gumbo, and an unforgettable pecan sweet potato pie. After 4 decades of visiting Hilton Head yearly, I've finally found a place on the island with authentic soul.“

“Buddington, our waiter was amazing! So pleasant and knowledgeable. Food delicious!! View amazing! Sunset - ahhhh!!!“

“Our Favorite!! Family friendly, good food, beautiful view, beach front, drinks and more!!“

“we absolutely love the sage room!“

“Outstanding!“

“My experience was good! I ordered the gizzard/liver mixed. I don’t eat gizzard but hers was on point…. No long chewing at all. They were Soft and almost melted in my mouth. The server was nice. My main dish was stewed shrimp & SNOW CRAB… the flavor was everything. However, my only issue was that my dish did not have snow crab meat but imitation crab meat. I hope when visit again, there’s some real crab meat on the plate“

“Shout out to Will the late night bartender! He's attentive even in the hectic busy moments. He's caring and concerened. Bamboo has amazing food, and even better staff! Love you guys, and we'll make itout again the next chance we have.“

“Possibly the best burgers around that we have had!“

“Great price on oysters, great seafood tacos! Trivia night was fun as well.“

“My wife and I had dinner there on Saturday evening We were seated immediately with no wait which was great. We ordered the Texas fajitas with a side of freshly prepared guacamole along with 2 margaritas. Both the food and drinks were excellent. Our server checked on us several times throughout our meal to make sure we didn’t need anything else. Great food and great experience.“

“Exceptional brunch this morning.“

“amazing service and food. will return and recommend“

“Cool drinks !! And good burgers.“

“Our family had a great meal at Tio’s on Tuesday night. Our server was Maria and she was excellent! Very friendly, professional and efficient.“

“Skillets is absolutely amazing! From the food to the beautiful ambience. Our waitress Marilyn was so kind and attentive. I had the Mahi tacos. They were the best I've ever had. There chef Keman cooked everything to perfection. All of the toppings were homemade. Love that place!“

“Carlton was our server last night, and I would just like to say that he is amazing! We are here visiting for my husband and I wedding anniversary. He built a rapport and continued to check in with us while our dinner was being cooked and was attentive to detail.“

“Excellent service and wonderful menu options“

“The food was good, but we had a really weird experience at the beginning. My mother and I walked in and requested a table for two. The hostess says “do you have a reservation, we don’t take walk ins.” We didn’t have a reservation so we left. But I was so hungry after just getting off a plane that I didn’t want to search for a new place. I looked up Jane online and made a res for 1:00 (it was 12:49… and there were tons of available time slots). So we walked back in and told the same hostess we had a reservation. Then while we sat and waited 10 min for a table we listened to her tell other walk ins it was a 10 min wait. The whole thing was so strange. I think my salad was good, but definitely annoyed by the initial service (waitress super sweet though).“