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The stone-front entrance of the Olive Garden restaurant in Bluffton at night, with the lit Olive Garden Italian Kitchen sign
Hours
Sun to Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri and Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Address
1266 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone
(843) 706-3808
Reservations
Walk-ins only

Olive Garden Bluffton

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on Google

Olive Garden Bluffton is the national Italian chain’s restaurant at 1266 Fording Island Road, on US 278 in Bluffton. It is a full-service, family-friendly dining room that serves lunch and dinner every day, with the same menu as other Olive Garden restaurants. It is the closest one to Hilton Head Island, so it is the one islanders and visitors drive to.

What to Order at Olive Garden in Bluffton

The menu is the chain’s: pasta dishes such as Alfredo, soups, salad and the breadsticks that arrive at the table, plus steak, chicken and seafood entrées and desserts. A bowl of soup with the salad and breadsticks is the simple lunch that reviewers of this location mention most. The bar pours beer, wine and cocktails. Menu items and prices follow the chain and can change, so check olivegarden.com for the current Bluffton menu.

Hours, Takeout and Delivery

The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. every day. It closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Google lists Olive Garden Bluffton as not reservable, so plan on a possible wait at peak dinner hours. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are all offered, and call (843) 706-3808 for anything the website does not answer.

Getting There

The restaurant sits on Fording Island Road (US 278), the main road between the island and Bluffton, so it is an easy stop on the way to or from the mainland. For dinner in Old Town instead, see the best restaurants in Bluffton, or compare with the island’s Italian restaurants. For a special-occasion Italian dinner in town, Radici Italian Chophouse is a very different kind of meal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Olive Garden in Bluffton, SC?

At 1266 Fording Island Road (US 278), Bluffton, SC 29910.

What are Olive Garden Bluffton’s hours?

Daily from 11 a.m. Closing time is 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Does Olive Garden in Bluffton take reservations?

Google lists it as not reservable. Call (843) 706-3808 or check olivegarden.com.

Does the Bluffton Olive Garden offer takeout and delivery?

Yes. It offers dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Is there an Olive Garden on Hilton Head Island?

This Bluffton restaurant on US 278 is the nearest one we list. The island has many independent Italian restaurants, gathered on our Italian restaurants page.

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