Dining and Restaurants in Hilton Head Island

Best Restaurants on Hilton Head Island, SC

Hilton Head Island’s area and hotels and resorts elevate dining and meals into a memorable experience, blending Lowcountry charm with coastal elegance. From the oceanfront dining rooms of luxury beachfront properties to the inviting on-site cafés of family-friendly resorts, meals and dining here are thoughtfully crafted to suit every palate.

Guests can indulge in hearty hot dishes, savor freshly prepared, made-to-order plates, or opt for lighter, health-conscious options—often accompanied by sweeping views of the Atlantic or tranquil garden settings. Whether beginning a day of sun-soaked leisure or preparing for an active itinerary of golf, tennis, or sailing, Hilton Head’s resort dining and restaurants indeed set the tone for an exceptional days ahead.

Best Breakfast Places in Hilton Head Island, SC

Restaurant (Website)
Phone
Area
Brief Description
Mid-Island (Palmetto Bay Marina)
Classic breakfast & brunch with marina-side setting; early opens and hearty plates.
North End (Port Royal Plaza)
Southern-style breakfast and lunch staples; longtime local favorite.
South End (Pope Ave)
Same menu focus: classic breakfasts, biscuits, omelets, and lunch sandwiches.
South End – Coligny Plaza
Lowcountry/Southern breakfast & lunch with a “biscuit-forward” menu.
South End- Coligny Plaza
Big breakfast menu (stuffed French toast, benedicts, etc.) plus lunch/dinner options.
South End (Pope Ave)
Neighborhood cafe: breakfast served all day; coffee bar plus healthier options.
North End (Marina Side Dr)
Classic diner: breakfast all day, quick service, comfort-food portions.
Mid-Island (William Hilton Pkwy)
Old-school diner energy; breakfast window + lunch; locals’ regular.
South End (Pope Ave)
Breakfast & lunch spot known for pancakes, biscuits, and casual classics.
Mid-Island (William Hilton Pkwy)
Bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and deli-style grab-and-go.
Mid-Island (Shelter Cove)
European bakery + sit-down breakfast/lunch menu; pastries and brunch plates.
Mid-Island (Shelter Cove)
French-influenced pastries and breads; coffee + harbor stroll pairing.
South/Mid-Island (William Hilton Pkwy)
Second location; same pastry/bread focus with convenient roadside access.
South End (Pope Ave)
Coffeehouse + breakfast/lunch menu (omelets, bagels, pastries, paninis).
Mid-Island (Village at Wexford)
Coffeehouse + breakfast burritos and quick breakfast options.
Mid-Island (Palmetto Bay Rd)
Vegetarian-focused cafe: smoothies, bowls, wraps; strong “clean breakfast” option.
Sea Pines (Sea Pines Center)
Cafe with pastries/coffee and light breakfast options in a relaxed setting.
Sea Pines (Sea Pines Center)
Market + cafe serving made-to-order breakfast (eggs, biscuits, pancakes, etc.).
Sea Pines (Harbour Town)
Breakfast bakery/cafe: baked goods, breakfast plates, and easy take-away items.
North/Mid-Island (William Hilton Pkwy)
Early-opening bakery/deli with breads/pastries and sandwich-friendly mornings.
Mid-Island (William Hilton Pkwy)
“Breakfast all day” wraps/flatbreads plus smoothies and bowls.

LUNCH RESTAURANTS ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC

Restaurant
Area
Phone
Brief description
Sea Pines (South End)
Seafood-focused menu
Mid-Island
Italian dining & bar
South End (New Orleans Rd area)
Upscale Italian
Hilton Head Island
American lounge fare
Hilton Head Island
BBQ/smokehouse-style American
Sea Pines (Harbour Town)
(843) 842-1999
Waterfront American/seafood, bar
South End (New Orleans Rd area)
(843) 785-6272
Italian café / pizza; lunch & dinner
Hilton Head Island
Modern American; steakhouse-leaning
Hilton Head Island
Live jazz venue with dinner menu
Sea Pines (South Beach)
Casual seafood/Harbor hangout
Shelter Cove (Broad Creek)
Coastal cuisine; bar and seafood
Sea Pines (Harbour Town)
American grill/steakhouse
South End
Lowcountry/Southern seafood & staples
Hilton Head Island
American tavern fare
Sea Pines (Sea Pines Center)
American; popular lunch/dinner spot
South End
Mexican/Southwestern quick-bite
South End (New Orleans Rd area)
American bistro & bar
South End (Orleans Plaza / New Orleans Rd)
American/seafood
Hilton Head Island
Upscale American
Hilton Head Island
Quick bites; American/healthy-leaning
South End (Pope Ave area)
(843) 689-2447
Classic diner breakfast/lunch
Hilton Head Island
American/steakhouse
Hilton Head Island
French/Creole-inspired café
Mid-Island (William Hilton Pkwy)
(843) 920-3026
European/French-leaning fine dining
South End (New Orleans Rd area)
(843) 785-9277
French seafood fine dining
South End (Pope Ave area)
(843) 686-5200
American café; breakfast/lunch
South End (Palmetto Bay)
(843) 686-3232
American café; breakfast/lunch
Hilton Head Island
Café; casual daytime fare
Coligny / Forest Beach
(843) 686-7873
Deli/sub shop (lunch)
Hilton Head Island
Italian fine dining

Dining Restaurants on Hilton Head Island, SC

Restaurant (Website)
Phone
Reservations
Area
Cuisine
(843) 681-2772
Skull Creek
Seafood
(843) 681-3663
Skull Creek
Seafood
(843) 681-6040
North End
Seafood
(843) 681-5021
North End
Seafood
(843) 671-2772
Harbour Town
Seafood
(843) 681-7676
Walk-In
Mid-Island
Seafood
(843) 785-2739
Shelter Cove
Seafood
(843) 842-3232
Shelter Cove
Seafood / Steak
(843) 686-3388
South End
Seafood
(843) 682-3946
Mid-Island
Southern
(843) 682-2337
Mid-Island
Farm-to-Table
(843) 842-8620
Coligny
Southern / Jazz
(843) 682-6262
Coligny
American
(843) 842-4414
Sea Pines Circle
American
(843) 682-8959
Main Street
American / Italian
(843) 785-6272
South End
Italian
(843) 785-4449
Mid-Island
Italian
(843) 842-4141
Multiple
Italian
(843) 842-7799
Sea Pines
Italian
(843) 671-7313
Harbour Town
Fine Dining
(843) 842-4999
Palmetto Dunes
New American
(843) 785-5533
South End
French
(843) 842-3333
Shelter Cove
Mexican
(843) 686-5282
Multiple
Mexican
(843) 785-4550
Mid-Island
Japanese
(843) 785-1110
Mid-Island
Thai
(843) 785-6500
Coligny
Asian Fusion