Best Steakhouses on Hilton Head Island, SC

Steakhouses on Hilton Head Island

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Bowdie’s Chophouse

A dinner-only steakhouse reached by a boardwalk over a lagoon, with white linens, wine lockers and a cowboy ribeye.

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Chophouse 119

A New York-style steakhouse with velvet booths, a jazz mural, prime steaks and a raw bar. Dinner only.

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Frankie Bones

Plays the old-school steakhouse part with conviction: mahogany booths, a neon sign and a lively bar.

WiseGuys

A contemporary steakhouse with hand-cut steaks and a wine list, from the SERG Restaurant Group.

Seafood and steak dinner rooms

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Sage Room

Reviewers rave about the steaks and filet at this small fine-dining room.

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Red Fish

An eclectic blend of seafood, steaks and Lowcountry dishes.

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ELA’s on the Water

A menu of seafood and steaks above the Shelter Cove marina.

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Catch 22 Restaurant

Hand-cut steaks and a fresh catch daily since 2001.

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Skull Creek Dockside

Seafood first, with barbecue and prime steaks alongside.

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Skull Creek Boathouse

Hand-cut steaks on a long menu of seafood and sushi.

Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

Reviewers single out the prime rib.

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Reilley’s Grill & Bar

Steaks, seafood and pub sandwiches, with a prime rib on Friday and Saturday.

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Santa Fe Cafe

Mesquite-grilled lamb chops and filet mignon on a Southwestern menu.

About this list

A steakhouse in Hilton Head Island is usually a dinner-only room with white linens, leather booths and a bar. The island has a handful of dedicated steakhouses, and a longer list of seafood restaurants that also cook a serious steak. If you are searching for a classic steak house on Hilton Head, the first group is where to look.

The first group below is the dedicated steakhouses. The second is the seafood-and-steak dinner rooms, where a hand-cut steak sits beside the catch of the day. Steak dinners are a special-occasion meal here, so book ahead in season.

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Seafood restaurants

Hilton Head Island seafood restaurants by setting: creekside docks, casual baskets, special-occasion dinners and Sea Pines, with phone numbers.

SERG Restaurant Group

Every SERG Restaurant Group restaurant on Hilton Head Island, from Skull Creek Boathouse to Frankie Bones, with what each serves and how to reach it.

All Hilton Head restaurants

The best Hilton Head restaurants: a top 10 by guest rating, then every restaurant by dinner, lunch and breakfast, with phone and reservation links.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the best steakhouse on Hilton Head Island?

Bowdie’s Chophouse and Chophouse 119 are the dedicated dinner-only chophouses, and Frankie Bones is the old-school Main Street steakhouse. Which is best depends on whether you want a lagoon-side boardwalk, a Shelter Cove jazz room or a north-end lounge.

Do Hilton Head steakhouses take reservations?

Bowdie’s Chophouse, Chophouse 119 and Frankie Bones take online reservations.

Where can I get a steak and seafood dinner?

Red Fish, ELA’s on the Water, Catch 22, Skull Creek Dockside and Skull Creek Boathouse all serve both.

Are there cheaper steak options?

Reilley’s Grill & Bar has a prime rib on Friday and Saturday inside a pub menu, and several seafood and steak restaurants list smaller cuts on their lunch menus.

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