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Where it is
Get directionsBenny Hudson Seafood
Benny Hudson Seafood is a full-service seafood market on Shrimpers Row, at the Skull Creek docks on the north end of Hilton Head Island. It sells fish and shellfish to take home and cook, not plates to eat there. The business describes itself as rooted in more than a century of seafood tradition on the island, and its motto sums up the pitch: “Friends don’t let friends eat imported shrimp.”
What Benny Hudson Seafood Sells
The counter is long and mostly local: grouper, snapper, flounder, black bass and drum when they are running, alongside local shrimp, oysters, crabs and clams. For a bigger dinner there is halibut, salmon, Chilean sea bass, lobster and scallops, and shoppers have found whole octopus too. What is on ice depends on the season, the water temperature and the tides, so ask what came in that day. The market also stocks spices, sauces and sides for the meal.
Staff will tell you how much to buy per person and how to cook it, which is handy if you are feeding a rental full of people. For a large order, call ahead so it is ready when you get there.
Hours and Getting There
The market is at 25 Shrimpers Row and opens Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, so shop on Saturday for a Sunday cookout. Call (843) 682-3474. Benny’s Coastal Kitchen is on the same row if you would rather someone else cooked, and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks is a short walk away. For other places to buy fish, see the Hilton Head seafood markets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benny Hudson Seafood?
At 25 Shrimpers Row on Hilton Head Island, by the Skull Creek docks on the north end of the island.
Is Benny Hudson Seafood open on Sunday?
No. The market opens Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Is Benny Hudson Seafood a restaurant?
No, it is a retail seafood market. For a sit-down seafood meal on Shrimpers Row, Benny’s Coastal Kitchen is on the same row.
Does Benny Hudson Seafood sell local shrimp?
Yes. Local shrimp is the market’s signature, along with local fish such as grouper, flounder and snapper in season.
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