Plantation Cafe & Deli is Hilton Head Island's long-running Southern breakfast and lunch spot. The south end café at 81 Pope Avenue took over a former pantry store in 1974, and there is a second island location in Port Royal Plaza at 95 Mathews Drive, plus one in Bluffton. It is a sit-down diner with a full breakfast menu, open from 6:30 a.m. most days and closing mid-afternoon.

Plantation Cafe Hilton Head: What to Order

Breakfast is what people come for, and it is served all day. The True Country Breakfast is eggs, hash browns or grits, meat, toast and two pancakes; Ellie's Southern Breakfast adds fried green tomatoes; and the Farmer's Skillet piles eggs, hash browns, ham and cheddar together. Reviewers also praise the waffles, the omelets, the biscuits with gravy, the fresh fruit on the side and the coffee in the café's own mugs. Lunch is sandwiches, salads, she crab soup and Southern plates, and the Greek salad is a house favorite, though reviewers rate breakfast well above lunch.

Waits and Reservations

Weekend and summer mornings bring a wait, but tables turn quickly, and reviewers report short waits even for groups of eight. The café takes reservations by phone, which helps with a big family. Prices are reasonable, and there is an early-bird special before 8 a.m. There is patio seating at the Pope Avenue café.

Getting There

The south end café is at 81 Pope Avenue, Suite C, on the way to Coligny; the north end café is in Port Royal Plaza on Mathews Drive, next to Paris Baguette. More places to eat are on the Hilton Head restaurants page, and the Hilton Head dining guide sorts them by meal and style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Plantation Cafe take reservations?

Yes, by phone. Call the Pope Avenue café at (843) 785-9020 or the Mathews Drive café at (843) 342-4472.

Does Plantation Cafe serve breakfast all day?

Yes. Breakfast is served all day until the café closes in mid-afternoon, alongside the lunch menu.

How many Plantation Cafe locations are on Hilton Head?

Two: 81 Pope Avenue on the south end and Port Royal Plaza at 95 Mathews Drive on the north end. A third is in Bluffton.

Is Plantation Cafe open for dinner?

No. It serves breakfast and lunch and closes in mid-afternoon, earlier on Sundays.

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