Taste of Europe is a Hungarian restaurant at 435 William Hilton Parkway, Unit O, serving homemade Hungarian, Austrian and German cooking. Chef Timea Szanto, who is from Budapest, runs the kitchen, and she has said nothing is ever pre-made or frozen. Visitors describe the room as cozy and warm, like a European home, with service to match.

Taste of Europe is open for lunch and dinner. Expect moderate prices.

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What to Order at Taste of Europe

Start with potato pancakes and sour cream or the stuffed cabbage rolls. The classics are the chicken paprikash, cooked with onions and paprika and topped with sour cream, the goulash and the Wiener schnitzel, which comes with mashed potatoes and red cabbage. Crepes with farmer’s cheese and the baklava cheesecake are the desserts reviewers mention most. Portions are generous, and the drinks list leans European, with Hungarian wines and European beers. The full menu is linked above.

Hungarian Festivals at Taste of Europe

Twice a year the restaurant hosts a Hungarian festival, with food inside the restaurant and vendors outside: the Hungarian Fall Festival in November and the Hungarian Easter Festival in spring. Past festivals ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, November 9, 2024 for the fall festival and Saturday, April 12, 2025 for the Easter one.

Inside, the kitchen serves traditional dishes such as goulash, chicken paprikash, stuffed cabbage and Hungarian fried bread. Outside, vendors set up with Hungarian smoked sausage and salami, wine tasting, chimney cakes, poppyseed and walnut rolls and other pastries, spices, sauces and Hungarian paprika. Dates change from year to year, so check the restaurant’s news page or call (843) 715-2691. More island festivals are on the festivals page.

Hours at Taste of Europe

The restaurant serves lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. On Wednesday and Saturday it opens for dinner only, 5 to 9 p.m. It is closed Sunday and Monday.

Getting There

Taste of Europe is on William Hilton Parkway on the north end of the island, at the same address as Sumo Sushi & Hibachi. More places to eat are on the Hilton Head restaurants page or the dining guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of food does Taste of Europe serve?

Homemade Hungarian, Austrian and German dishes, including chicken paprikash, goulash, Wiener schnitzel, stuffed cabbage and crepes.

What are the hours at Taste of Europe?

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 5 to 9 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.

Does Taste of Europe host Hungarian festivals?

Yes. It holds a Hungarian Fall Festival in November and a Hungarian Easter Festival in spring, with food inside and vendors outside. Past festivals ran 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where is Taste of Europe?

At 435 William Hilton Parkway, Unit O, on the north end of Hilton Head Island.

Is there a menu online for Taste of Europe?

Yes, the restaurant posts its menu at tasteofeuropehhi.com/menu, linked at the top of this page.

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