Best Lunch on Hilton Head Island, SC

A Philly cheesesteak hoagie with fries in a red basket at Phillys Cafe & Deli

Lunch on Hilton Head is easy to plan around your day.

Sit-down lunch with a view

Open for lunch daily at the dock on Skull Creek.

4.5 ★ (8.3K)· $$

A long menu on a covered deck over Skull Creek.

4.4 ★ (6.7K)· $$

Lunch on a marsh-view deck, with a playground for kids.

4.5 ★ (976)· $$

Waterfront seating on Shrimpers Row.

4.4 ★ (421)· $$$

Burgers, snow crab and frozen drinks on the Harbour Town marina.

4.3 ★ (252)· $$

A golf-course patio at Oyster Reef, open to the public from 11 a.m.

4.3 ★ (158)· $$

Lunch in the Port Royal clubhouse; open to the public.

4.6 ★ (21)· $$

Palmetto Hall’s restaurant, open to the public, with a smash burger as the lunch pick.

Quick and casual lunch counters

4.5 ★ (292)· $

Philly cheesesteaks and hoagies on bread baked daily.

4.7 ★ (2.5K)· $$

Order at the counter for burritos, with a coffee bar.

Counter-service burritos, tacos and chimichangas, with a salsa bar.

4.7 ★ (659)· $$

Hawaiian poke bowls, acai bowls and spam musubi from a small counter.

4.5 ★ (199)· $$

Counter-service smash burgers, fish and chips and shrimp rolls.

4.6 ★ (3.3K)· $$

Counter-service seafood, open for lunch before it closes for a break.

Chicken kebabs and lamb gyros from a family-run kitchen.

4.7 ★ (725)· $$

A family-run breakfast and lunch cafe.

4.8 ★ (582)· $

Subs and sandwiches on soft, freshly baked rolls, in Coligny Plaza.

4.1 ★ (732)· $$

Sandwiches and brews, including a crab cake sandwich, in Coligny Plaza.

Beach lunch

4.4 ★ (1.2K)

Burgers and sandwiches at a tiki bar on the sand.

4.3 ★ (1.7K)

Lunch on the sand at Coligny Beach, with live music.

4.8 ★ (686)· $$

A grouper sandwich at a thatched-roof beach bar.

4.5 ★ (3.6K)· $$

She-crab soup and shrimp tacos, a short walk from Coligny Beach.

About this list

Many of the waterfront seafood restaurants open at 11 a.m. and serve straight through, the beach bars are a walk from the sand, and a good number of counters serve sandwiches, tacos and burgers for a fast stop between the bike path and the pool.

These are the best lunch places on Hilton Head Island, sorted by the kind of lunch you want. Most are casual, and many do not take reservations, so go a little before or after noon in summer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best lunch spots on Hilton Head Island?

Hudson’s, Skull Creek Boathouse and The Crazy Crab are the classic sit-down lunches with a view, and Philly’s Cafe & Deli, Java Burrito Company and Al’s Aloha Kitchen are the quick favorites.

Where can I have lunch on the beach?

Coco’s on the Beach, Tiki Hut and Pool Bar Jim’s are beach bars that serve lunch on or beside the sand.

Can I have lunch at a golf club without playing?

Yes. LagerHead Tavern at Oyster Reef, Robber’s Row Grill at Port Royal and Terrapin at Palmetto Hall are open to the public.

Do lunch places take reservations?

Most casual lunch spots are walk-in. The Crazy Crab at Jarvis Creek, Benny’s Coastal Kitchen and LagerHead Tavern take online reservations.

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