Restaurants in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head
Palmetto Dunes has nine places to eat inside the gate, from a beach bar on the sand to a lagoon-view dinner room.
Dinner in Palmetto Dunes
Upscale seafood, schnitzel and prime rib in a glassed-in room over the lagoon, open since 1977. Dinner nightly; reserve ahead.
The Omni’s sports bar: burgers, nachos and cocktails in front of a wall of TVs, open 4 p.m. to midnight.
The Omni’s steakhouse: USDA Prime steaks and seafood at dinner from 6 p.m., and a breakfast buffet every morning. Books on OpenTable.
The Hilton Beachfront Resort’s restaurant: poke, coconut shrimp, fish tacos and burgers, plus steak and seafood plates. Lunch and dinner daily from 11:30 a.m., walk-in.
Beach bar and clubhouse lunch
The oceanfront beach bar: fish tacos, wraps and frozen drinks on a deck at the dunes, with live music some afternoons. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Barbecue, burgers and pizza in the golf clubhouse, with a deck over the course. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Arthur Hills clubhouse grill: breakfast from 7 a.m., the Hills Burger and course-named cocktails until 5 p.m.
The George Fazio clubhouse grill: wraps, the Fazio Burger and course-named cocktails, open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Breakfast and grab-and-go
Coffee from 5 a.m., weekday breakfast and lunch, fried chicken, cinnamon rolls and groceries. No pass needed.
About this list
Palmetto Dunes dining is casual by day and a little dressier at night. The beach bar, the three clubhouse restaurants and the general store are breakfast-and-lunch spots, and dinner is Alexander’s or one of the Omni’s two restaurants, the HH Prime steakhouse and the XO sports bar. Blue, at the Hilton Beachfront Resort, serves lunch and dinner every day. Most are walk-in; Alexander’s and HH Prime take reservations. If you are looking for restaurants near Palmetto Dunes beyond the gate, the Hilton Head restaurants guide covers the rest of the island.
Not every venue needs a resort pass. The General Store and Big Jim’s can be reached without one, and The Dunes House can be walked to from the beach, though its lot is for resort guests and owners. Phone numbers and hours are on each page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What restaurants are in Palmetto Dunes?
The Dunes House beach bar, Big Jim’s BBQ and Arthur Hills Grill at the golf clubhouses, Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, HH Prime and XO Sports & Spirits at the Omni, Blue at the Hilton Beachfront Resort, and the Palmetto Dunes General Store.
Do I need a pass to eat in Palmetto Dunes?
Not for the General Store, which says no passes are required, or Big Jim’s. The Dunes House parking lot is for resort guests and owners, but anyone can walk in from the beach or ride the free Dunes Buggy shuttle.
Which Palmetto Dunes restaurants take reservations?
Alexander’s and HH Prime, the Omni’s steakhouse. The beach bar, clubhouse grills, Blue at the Hilton and the general store are walk-in.
Where can I get breakfast in Palmetto Dunes?
Arthur Hills Grill serves breakfast daily from 7 to 10:30 a.m., Big Jim’s opens at 7 a.m., and the General Store has coffee from 5 a.m. and a weekday breakfast counter.
Is there a restaurant on the beach in Palmetto Dunes?
Yes. The Dunes House is the oceanfront beach bar, open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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