Watusi Cafe is a family-owned breakfast spot at 71 Pope Avenue, about two blocks from Coligny Beach. It serves breakfast and lunch all day, so pancakes and eggs are on offer at 1 p.m. as much as at 7 a.m. Alongside the restaurant there is a walk-up coffee bar, a small marketplace of coastal gifts and a patio.

What to Order at Watusi Cafe

Eggs Benedict in several forms is the headline, and reviewers also praise the French toast with fruit and the waffles. The menu is unusually friendly to allergies: guests with egg and gluten restrictions describe the vegan stuffed French toast as the best they have had, and the bakery case carries vegan and gluten-free items too. The coffee bar uses Dancing Goats coffee roasted by Kaldi’s, with espresso drinks, cold brew and smoothies. Prices are reasonable for a beach-adjacent cafe.

Waits and the Waitlist

Watusi does not take reservations, and it fills up fast on beach mornings. What it offers instead is a Google waitlist. Search for Watusi Cafe Hilton Head on Google, tap Join waitlist, and enter your party size and phone number to get a text when a table is ready. While you wait there are games and the marketplace to browse. The patio is dog-friendly. The cafe is open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day.

Getting There

Watusi is at 71 Pope Avenue, Suite E, within walking distance of Coligny Plaza and the beach. More morning options are on the Hilton Head restaurants page page and in the Hilton Head dining guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Watusi Cafe take reservations?

No. It does not take reservations, but you can join a waitlist through Google by searching for Watusi Cafe Hilton Head and tapping Join waitlist.

What are Watusi Cafe’s hours?

It is open every day from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are both served all day.

Does Watusi Cafe have vegan and gluten-free options?

Yes. Reviewers highlight vegan stuffed French toast and plenty of gluten-free choices, and the bakery case has vegan and gluten-free items.

Is Watusi Cafe near Coligny Beach?

Yes. It is on Pope Avenue, about two blocks from Coligny Beach.

Is Watusi Cafe dog-friendly?

Guests say the outdoor patio is dog-friendly.

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