Hilton Head Island restaurants and dining
Hilton Head Island has restaurants in every part of the island, from seafood houses on Skull Creek to casual counters in Coligny Plaza and sit-down dinners inside Sea Pines. This is the starting point for deciding where to eat: pick a meal, a style of food or an area below, or go straight to the full list of Hilton Head restaurants.
Where a restaurant has its own page here, it shows the address, hours, phone number, menu link and whether the restaurant takes reservations, so you can choose without opening five other tabs.
Hilton Head dining by meal
22 breakfast spots across Hilton Head Island — casual cafés, diners, and bakeries — with phone numbers and areas for each, from Palmetto Bay to Harbour Town.
20 Hilton Head Island breakfast and lunch spots — cafés, diners, and bakeries — with phone numbers and neighborhoods for each.
Hilton Head Island's best restaurants for dinner — 27 spots across seafood, steak, Italian, and more, each with reservation links, area, and cuisine.
Coffee shops and cafés on Hilton Head Island — local roasters, bakeries, espresso bars, and quick grab-and-go stops from Coligny to Main Street.
Bakeries, ice cream, and sweet shops on Hilton Head Island — phone numbers and locations for a dozen local spots, from key lime pie to fudge.
Restaurants by cuisine and style
15 top Hilton Head Island seafood restaurants — from casual dockside spots to upscale waterfront dining — with phone numbers and reservation links for each.
16 Hilton Head Island waterfront restaurants with views of the Intracoastal Waterway, Broad Creek, or the Atlantic — phone, area, and cuisine for each.
Eight of Hilton Head Island’s best Italian restaurants, from upscale Cucina Italiana to casual Pomodori, with phone numbers, prices, and reservation links.
61 bars and drinking spots across Hilton Head Island — waterfront lounges, wine bars, and Coligny nightlife — with location, website, and phone for each.
Places to eat by area of the island
Sea Pines, Harbour Town, Shelter Cove and Coligny Plaza each have enough restaurants to plan a night around.
23 Sea Pines restaurants across Harbour Town, South Beach, Sea Pines Center and the Beach Club, from waterfront seafood to cafés, with phone numbers.
Restaurants in Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island, SC: 10 spots by the marina and lighthouse, from waterfront seafood to cafés, with reservations.
Restaurants near Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina on Hilton Head Island — waterfront seafood and Lowcountry classics, with phone and reservation links for each.
Private chefs, catering and special occasions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I start if I do not know what I want to eat?
Open the full list of Hilton Head restaurants, which is sorted by dinner, lunch and breakfast and shows each restaurant’s area, phone number and how to reserve. The groups on this page narrow it by meal, cuisine or part of the island.
Are there restaurants inside Sea Pines?
Yes. Sea Pines and Harbour Town have their own restaurants, and because Sea Pines is a gated community, reaching them means passing the Sea Pines gate.
Do Hilton Head restaurants take reservations?
Many do. Where a restaurant takes reservations, its listing links to its booking page or reservation service; a few are walk-in only and some ask you to call.
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