Best Family-Friendly Restaurants in Hilton Head Island, SC

Restaurants with play areas and games

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The Crazy Crab, Jarvis Creek

A deck over the marsh, a fire pit area and a playground.

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Fishcamp on Broad Creek

Lawn games for the kids and live music outside.

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Skull Creek Boathouse

A kids menu and an outdoor play area.

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The Bank

A game area inside keeps kids busy while the adults finish a flight.

Local Legend Brewing Company

A brewery with a full menu, beer garden and arcade-style game room.

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The Smokehouse

A family sports bar with a putting green, cornhole and ring toss.

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Hilton Head Tavern

A wall of arcade games in a sports bar with an easy menu.

Casual restaurants with kids menus

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The Sea Shack

Counter-service seafood with a Guppies kids menu.

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Carolina Crab Company

A kids menu with a hot dog and fries.

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Flatbread Grill & Bar

A casual, family-friendly porch near the beach.

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One Hot Mama’s BBQ

A loud, family-friendly barbecue place.

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Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill

A kids menu for ages ten and under.

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Java Burrito Company

A kids menu, plus pet-friendly outdoor seating.

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Harbourside

A kids menu on the Harbour Town marina.

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Local Pie

Works for families and bigger groups.

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Island House

Cards to play while you wait for counter-service burgers.

Early-bird dinners

An early dinner suits younger children and keeps the evening open.

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Stellini Italian Restaurant

A family-owned Italian restaurant with an early-bird menu.

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Street Meet The American Tavern

An early bird special beginning at 4 p.m.

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Frankie Bones

Early dining menu, plus Sunday brunch.

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LagerHead Tavern

An early-dining menu alongside brunch and happy hour menus.

About this list

Kid friendly restaurants on Hilton Head Island are mostly casual places with somewhere for kids to move: a playground over the marsh, lawn games by the water, a game room or a putting green. Many also have a kids menu.

These are family restaurants on the island that we know have something for children beyond a crayon menu, plus a few dinner restaurants with early-bird menus that suit an early family dinner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best kid friendly restaurants on Hilton Head Island?

The Crazy Crab at Jarvis Creek has a playground, Fishcamp has lawn games, Skull Creek Boathouse has a play area and kids menu, and The Bank has a game area.

Which restaurants have early bird specials?

Stellini, Street Meet, Frankie Bones and LagerHead Tavern list early-bird or early-dining menus.

Are there family restaurants with games?

Local Legend has a game room, The Smokehouse has a putting green and cornhole, and Hilton Head Tavern has a wall of arcade games.

Where can I take kids for ice cream?

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