Best Family-Friendly Restaurants in Hilton Head Island, SC

The Crazy Crab at Jarvis Creek has a playground, Fishcamp on Broad Creek has lawn games and The Sea Shack has a Guppies kids menu.
Restaurants with play areas and games
Casual restaurants with kids menus
Early-bird dinners
An early dinner suits younger children and keeps the evening open.
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
Updated
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?
See the ice cream guide for Hilton Head Ice Cream, Nonna Marie’s Gelato, MilkShake Factory and the shops at Coligny Plaza.
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