Seafood Markets on Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island seafood markets sell local shrimp, fish and oysters off the boats, for a cook-your-own dinner at the rental.
Seafood markets on the island
Each of these is a proper fish market: a counter of the day’s catch, local shrimp by the pound and staff who will tell you how to cook it.
A full-service market on Shrimpers Row by the Skull Creek docks, with local grouper, snapper, flounder and drum next to shrimp, oysters, crab and clams. Its motto: “Friends don’t let friends eat imported shrimp.” Closed Sundays.
A family market that has sold fresh seafood on the island for more than four decades. Order a Lowcountry boil 24 hours ahead and it comes cooked, with sausage, corn and potatoes, packed in a cooler.
A locally owned market by Sea Pines Circle with local shrimp and fish, shellfish and steamed shrimp, plus bait, tackle and crabbing gear. Open every day, and the closest market to the south-end rentals.
A Gullah family-owned seafood and produce stand run by the Campbell family, with shrimp, fish and crab beside fresh vegetables. Deviled crabs can be ordered ahead. Closed Mondays.
A grocery seafood counter that steams shrimp
If you are already doing the grocery run, this counter saves a second stop.
The Martin family has run this grocery since 1969. Its seafood counter carries local catch and will steam your shrimp for free while you shop.
Just off the island
Worth the drive if you are passing through Bluffton anyway.
A working seafood house on the May River in Old Town Bluffton, selling local shrimp in season, oysters, crabs and fish fillets. Open Monday to Saturday.
About this list
Buying from a fresh seafood market is one of the easy wins of a Hilton Head rental with a kitchen. Local shrimp season runs from late spring into fall, and the island’s markets sell what the boats bring in along with fish, oysters, crab and clams. Some will do the cooking too: steamed shrimp to take back, or a Lowcountry boil packed in a cooler.
The cards list each Hilton Head seafood market with its area and phone number, then a grocery seafood counter and one market just over the bridge in Bluffton. If you would rather someone else cooked, see the seafood restaurants on Hilton Head.
More ways to choose where to eat
Hilton Head Island seafood restaurants by setting: creekside docks, casual baskets, special-occasion dinners and Sea Pines, with phone numbers.
Hilton Head restaurants on the water: Skull Creek docks, Broad Creek decks, marina patios, oceanfront tiki bars and Harbour Town views, with phone numbers.
Find Hilton Head Island grocery stores, from Kroger, Publix, and Food Lion to The Fresh Market, Piggly Wiggly, Lowcountry Produce Market, and quick stops.
The best restaurants in Hilton Head Island, sorted by dinner, lunch and breakfast, with the area, phone number and reservation link for every listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fish market on Hilton Head Island?
Yes, several. Benny Hudson Seafood on Shrimpers Row, Barnacle Bill’s on William Hilton Parkway, South End Seafood by Sea Pines Circle and Spanish Wells Seafood & Produce on Spanish Wells Road all sell fresh fish and local shrimp.
What is the best seafood market in Hilton Head?
It depends on where you are staying. Benny Hudson Seafood sits by the docks on the north end and has the widest counter of local fish. South End Seafood is the handiest for Sea Pines and Forest Beach, and Barnacle Bill’s is the one to call for a cooked Lowcountry boil.
Where can I get steamed shrimp on Hilton Head?
South End Seafood sells steamed shrimp, and the seafood counter at the Piggly Wiggly in Coligny Plaza will steam shrimp you buy there while you finish your shopping.
Can I order a Lowcountry boil to go?
Yes. Barnacle Bill’s cooks one to order with shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. Order it 24 hours ahead.
Are the seafood markets open on Sunday?
Some are. South End Seafood opens every day and Barnacle Bill’s opens on Sunday mornings, but Benny Hudson Seafood is closed on Sundays.
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