Agave Bluffton (Agave Sidebar)
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Agave Bluffton is a Mexican restaurant and bar at 15 Captains Cove, off Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton. On its own website it goes by Agave Sidebar. The building is painted in bright colors and a patio wraps around it, and it is known for tacos and margaritas.
What to Order at Agave
The restaurant describes its food as authentic tacos and smooth margaritas. The menu names shrimp tacos, pork belly tacos, blackened chicken fajitas, a carne asada torta and shrimp ceviche, and reviewers add the blackened mahi, shredded chicken and brisket tacos, brisket nachos and the tortilla soup. Patrón margaritas are featured, with skinny versions, and a blood orange margarita gets a mention in reviews. Ordering is also available online through the website.
Finding It, Hours and Reservations
Agave sits behind a boutique and an art gallery, so it is not visible from the road: follow Captains Cove and walk around to the patio. It is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and closed Sunday. Reservations are not required but are welcome by phone at (843) 757-8226. Agave has live music on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 9 p.m., from the middle of February through the beginning of October, and is starting an open mic night one Thursday a month, also 6 to 9 p.m. Reviewers find the outdoor seating could use a refresh but is still pleasant.
More Mexican Food Near Old Town
Agave is a short walk from the rest of Old Town Bluffton. For other places to eat see Bluffton restaurants; on the island, the Mexican restaurants page lists the tacos and margarita spots there.
What reviewers say
Visitors praise the large, fresh tacos, the margaritas and the friendly, home-bar feel of the place, with music on some evenings. The patio wraps around the building, and it is tucked behind a boutique and gallery, so many guests say it feels like a find.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is Agave in Bluffton?
At 15 Captains Cove, off Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton. It is behind a boutique and art gallery.
Is Agave Bluffton the same as Agave Sidebar?
Yes. Agave Sidebar is the name on the restaurant’s own website.
What are Agave Bluffton’s hours?
Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Does Agave take reservations?
Reservations are welcome but not required. Call (843) 757-8226.
Does Agave Sidebar have live music?
Yes. There is live music on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 9 p.m., from the middle of February through the beginning of October. An open mic night is starting one Thursday a month, 6 to 9 p.m.
What is on the menu at Agave?
Tacos (shrimp, pork belly, mahi, brisket), fajitas, a carne asada torta, shrimp ceviche, nachos, soup and margaritas.
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