DryDock Seafood & Spirits (Closed)
DryDock Seafood & Spirits has closed. It served its last meals on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after 32 years at 840 William Hilton Parkway, when the Atrium building it was in was taken for a SERG Restaurant Group event space. It did not move to a new location.
What DryDock Was
DryDock opened in 1994 as a mid-island seafood restaurant with a bar attached, and locals used it as a neighbourhood spot. Regulars came for the fried green tomatoes, hot shot shrimp, she-crab soup, crab cakes, grouper and fried seafood platters, eaten in dark-wood booths or at a long bar with the game on.
Where to Eat Seafood Instead
The Hilton Head seafood restaurants page lists the island’s seafood rooms, from dockside dining to raw bars, and the new restaurants page keeps track of what has opened and closed. More places to eat are on the Hilton Head restaurants page.
What reviewers say
Diners praise the fried green tomatoes, hot shot shrimp, crab cakes, grilled grouper and the fried seafood platter, with a soft pretzel and beer butter as a favorite starter. Bartenders and servers are described as friendly and quick to keep drinks full, and several guests say it is an affordable meal by island standards. The room reads more like a bar than a formal seafood house, and a few dishes, such as the mahi mahi, have come out dry for some tables.
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated
Is DryDock on Hilton Head still open?
No. DryDock Seafood & Spirits closed for good on January 31, 2026, after 32 years at 840 William Hilton Parkway.
Why did DryDock close?
Its building, the Atrium on William Hilton Parkway, was taken for a SERG Restaurant Group event space. DryDock did not relocate.
What was DryDock known for?
Fried green tomatoes, hot shot shrimp, she-crab soup, crab cakes, grouper and fried seafood platters, plus burgers, ribs and a full bar.
Where can I eat seafood on Hilton Head now?
Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks and the Old Oyster Factory are two of the best known, and hhi.com’s seafood restaurants page lists the rest.
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