Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

Hours
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar is a seafood-boil restaurant at 1009 Fording Island Road (US 278) in Bluffton. The draw is the boil: seafood cooked and served by the pound in a bag with the sauce and spice level you pick. There are also po’boys, wings, fried seafood and a full bar, in a dining room with wood-plank walls and a fish-and-lobster theme.
What to Order at Hook & Reel
The restaurant’s Bluffton page lists boils, sauces, spice levels, po’boys and wings. Reviewers praise the customizable boils and staff who make suggestions, the soft shell crab, the oyster po’boy, the wings, and appetizer fries topped with crab meat. One reviewer thought the Cajun boil seasoning tasted closer to Old Bay than to Louisiana-style. A dine-in menu PDF is on the website, so check it for current items and prices before you go.
Hours, Takeout and Groups
The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. every day. It closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It takes reservations, so call (843) 815-3888 for a larger party. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are offered, with online ordering on the website, and one reviewer had the restaurant cater a group of 16. Boils are messy and fun for families: the atmosphere is described as family-friendly. One reviewer waited a long time for a to-go order on a busy night, so allow extra time then.
Nearby
Fording Island Road is the main route between Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, so this is an easy stop from the island. For more seafood, see seafood restaurants on Hilton Head, or browse the best restaurants in Bluffton. In Old Town, Captain Woody’s Bluffton serves crab legs and fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hook & Reel in Bluffton?
At 1009 Fording Island Road (US 278), Bluffton, SC 29910.
What are Hook & Reel Bluffton’s hours?
Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
What is a Cajun seafood boil?
Seafood such as shrimp, crab legs or crawfish cooked and served by the pound in a bag with a seasoning sauce. At Hook & Reel you choose the sauce and the spice level.
Does Hook & Reel take reservations?
It takes reservations. Call (843) 815-3888.
Does Hook & Reel Bluffton offer takeout and catering?
It offers takeout and delivery, with online ordering on its website, and reviewers report using it for catering.
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