Best Coffee on Hilton Head Island, SC

Outdoor patio at Carolina Coffee & Crumbs with white chairs and tables under teal umbrellas

The best coffee on Hilton Head Island comes from independent shops, several roasting their own beans, plus bakery cafés.

Specialty coffee shops and roasters

4.6 ★ (136)· $$

Specialty coffee with a full brunch menu; the beans are roasted by the company’s own team in Savannah.

4.6 ★ (258)· $$

A roasting cafe as much as a coffee counter, with shelves of bagged coffee to take home.

4.4 ★ (719)· $$

A coffee counter with an espresso menu and a breakfast kitchen, in Coligny Plaza.

4.5 ★ (1.6K)

A walk-up coffee bar beside a family-owned breakfast cafe.

4.7 ★ (2.5K)· $$

A family-owned Mexican grill and coffee bar.

Hilton Head Coffee Roasters

A local roastery and café offering small-batch roasts on the north end.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

Hawaiian-grown coffee and espresso drinks in Coligny Plaza.

Bakery cafés with coffee

4.7 ★ (583)· $$

French pastries and breads, with coffee that gets its own praise, near the Shelter Cove marina.

A family-owned gelato and coffee bar in the Village at Wexford.

4.5 ★ (531)· $$

Coffee, donuts, pastries and bagels in Coligny Plaza.

The French Bakery & European Cuisine

A French café serving espresso, coffee and traditional pastries.

4.4 ★ (149)· $

A café in Sea Pines Center with coffee and pastries.

Grab-and-go coffee

4.6 ★ (248)· $

A drive-thru coffee stand at the base of the bridge onto Hilton Head; quick stop, no seating.

About this list

The best coffee on Hilton Head Island comes from a handful of independent coffee shops, several of them roasting their own beans, plus bakery cafés that serve espresso alongside pastries. There is also a drive-thru right at the bridge for a quick stop on the way on or off the island.

Below are the island’s coffee shops sorted by style. Most also serve breakfast, so the breakfast guide is a good companion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get good coffee on Hilton Head Island?

Origin Coffee Bar and Corner Perk both roast their own beans, and Carolina Coffee & Crumbs, Watusi Cafe and Hilton Head Social Bakery serve coffee with breakfast and pastries.

Is there a drive-thru coffee shop?

7 Brew Coffee has a drive-thru at 1553 Fording Island Road, at the base of the bridge onto the island.

Which coffee shops open early?

Origin Coffee Bar, Corner Perk, Carolina Coffee & Crumbs and Watusi Cafe open at 7 a.m., and 7 Brew Coffee opens at 5:30 a.m.

Where can I get coffee and a pastry?

Hilton Head Social Bakery is a French bakery with pastries and breads, and Sweet Al’s in Coligny Plaza serves donuts and bagels with coffee.

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