| Rating | Who | Review | Visits | Date of
last review |
|---|
| ***** |
Yummy House
278 just north of Steinmart, near St Francis Thrift
|
Our #1 favorite! Chinese and Japanese Restaurant.
Excellent hot and sour soup. $20 dinner for two includes soup, egg roll, crab rangoon,
chicken wings, rice and your choice of any two regular dinners! Mu Shu Pork was
exceptional with baby string beans and sliced cucumber. The Lunch buffet is exceptionally
fresh. Chinese, Terriyaki, GREAT Tempura, Bento boxes, Sushi...they have a huge menu.
Don't miss the Gyoza dumplings and California rolls! Say hi to owner Wei and that the
Morgan's sent you. He's always there or delivering orders.
| 40+ | Weekly! |
| ***** |
Shwe Myanmar
Behind NY Pizza in Heritage Plaza
|
A new Burmese restaurant that is like a cross between Indian and Thai with decent sushi
thrown in. It is run by a son and his mother both natives of Burma. The Beef cubes and potatoes
in brown gravy with thousand layer bread was exceptional for $12.95. Appetizer platter for two
with shrimp tempura, golden triangles (triangles of puff pastry stuffed with a potato filling),
awesome spring rolls and satay chicken skewers. The "homemade sauce" was a spicy chili sauce
that the mother makes. Order something with this dipping sauce. It is unique and tasty.
Very inexpensive sushi. We were given a complimentary dessert dish made of what seemed to be
rice, coconut, and raisins cooked into a slightly honey-sweet and dry cake, sliced into bite-size
pieces and served very warm. It was an excellent finish. Be sure to order some thousand layer
bread (Roti). It's some of the best we have ever had.
| 5+ | March 2008 |
| ***** |
Kenny B's French Quarter Cafe
Bilo circle center near Coligny
|
One of our top 5 favorites. Cajun and low country specialties. Jambalya, Etoufe,
awesome Po Boys (potato crusted catfish with roumalade!
or Scallops or fried grouper or...!), real fried okra, great hush puppies,
cajun potatoes. Beignets! Around $8. Great for lunch or dinner. Excellent
Sunday breakfast buffet. Now serving Aligator Po Boys and Etouffe!
| 30+! | October 2007 |
| ***** |
Alexanders
Just outside the Palmetto Dunes security gates
|
Another top 5. One of the best early bird specials on the island! $13.95 gets you tea or lemonade,
a bowl of soup, salad or seafood chowder, one of many incredible entrees such as
shrimp and grits, crab stuffed flounder, tilapia, sirloin steak, roast pork, and
several others. Served with vegetables, starch and bread. The grits in the
shrimp and grits dinner was a "cake" made of grits and cheese, then fried crispy
on the outside with shrimp and sauce. An interesting and tasty change for a
common dish on the island! Dinner prices $25-30
| 10+ | Fall 2006 |
| ***** |
Hugo's
Wexford Shopping Center
|
One of our top 10. Hugo was formerly the manager of Fitzgerald's for
many years. His new restaurant has a similar menu with many of the same
staff. The Pecan Chicken is awesome marinated in buttermilk, with a thin, crunchy coating and
a syrupy sweet pecan topping that really offsets the chicken! Lobster on the early-bird
special menu! $15
| 5+ | April 2008 |
| ***** | Hinoki of Kurama
| Known for the best sushi bar on the island. Great Terriyaki chicken lunch special.
Comes in a bento box with salad, soup, tempura shrimp&vegetables, fish, terriyaki shrimp,
vegetables and rice. $9.95.
| 15+ | April 2008 |
| ***** | One Hot Momma's
Greenwood Center HHI
| Great pulled pork, BBQ beef brisket, ribs, huge baked potatoes, lots
of salads, good baked beans, texas toast, and all at reasonable prices.
Try the baked sweet potatoes. $8-$10
| 2 | Jan 2008 |
| ***** | Street Meet
| Best Gyros on the island! Make sure you order the onion
rings which are more like a very lightly breaded onion "straw" than a ring. If
you've had onion straws at Ruby Tuesday's, these are much better! For an added
treat start off with a hot, fresh-baked pretzel as an appetizer. Best pretzels
on the island!
| 10+ | March 2008 |
| ***** | Pino Gelato
Wexford Shopping Center
| Wonderful Gelato! Better than ice cream. Sugar free Hazlenut and
Pistatio flavors are awesome!
| 6+ | May 2007 |
| ***** | Dye's Gullah Cuisine
Pineland Station
| Recommended by gullah native and expert Dr. Emory Campbell.
Shrimp deviled eggs, awesome crab cakes, "to die for" candied yams, red rice
corn bread and every authentic southern dish you can think of! Live music some nights.
A real treat and not to be missed!
$16
| 1 | May 2007 |
| ***** | Jim N Nick's
Bluffton
| Great pulled pork and brisket. Cheddar garlic biscuits, amazing
onion rings not to be missed, excellent BBQ sauces. Well worth a stop in Bluffton.
The loaded BBQ stuffed baked potatoes are about 2lbs each! Great service.
| 5+ | March 2008 |
| ***** |
Calibogue Cafe and Trading Co
Shopps at Sea Pines Center (near Harbourtown)
|
One of the best early bird specials. BBQ ribs, Meatloaf and Pasta entrees were excellent.
Excellent fresh baked bread too! $15
| 1 | March 2008 |
| ***** | DiVino's
Northridge Plaza near the movie theater
| Awesome high-end Italian food. Mushroom stuffed ravioli and Seafood
Abbodanza are excellent. Best scallops on the island! Whatever you want,
if they have the ingredients, they'll try to make it for you. Children's
spagetti, fettucini, etc, available too. $23
| 1 | July 2003 |
| ***** |
Spice
Wexford Shopping Center next to Jazz Corner
|
The food fits the environment with the best Indian food
we've ever had outside of London and Toronto. Chicken Tikka Masala, Pistachio
Chicken Passanda, Byriani, Samosa, Pakora, Onion Bhaji, Red Fort Lamb
Delicacy, stuffed Kulcha, Naan, Tandoori Chicken... it's all wonderful!
I'm looking forward to trying every item on the menu! Get the sampler platter
for 2 on your first visit. The Indian Parfait was rice pudding, custard
and full of chopped melon, raisins and nuts. Dinner here can be very
expensive, but worth it! NOT kid-friendly and NOT a jeans and T-shirt
place. Note: haven't been here since the menu went more mainstream YMMV$25+
| 4 | May 2007 |
| ***** | Charlie's Crab
Skull Creek off Gumtree Road
| Ecletic mix of fancy entrees, mostly Seafood $22+
Expensive, but incredible. Dinner started with Salmon mouse and crackers,
followed by Garlic Bread, Cheese Biscuits with pecan butter, and Cinnamon
topped corn bread! Grilled Swordfish with heart of palm salsa, corn tamale
and cajun rice. Good shrimp and grits with fried okra. Awesome!
| 1 | May 2003 |
| ***** | Giuseppi's Pizza and Pasta
Across from Palmetto Dunes, also Bluffton and Harbourtown
| Incredible double crust pizza! Order a side of marinara for
dipping. Wedgies are excellent, hot sandwiches baked in a pizza dough. Express
Delivery will deliver, but they are just across the street from HH Resort about a mile
away.
| 7 | June 2005 |
| ***** | The Smokehouse
Coligny Circle
| Great BBQ, reasonable prices, the sandwiches are about 8" thick!
Smokehouse plate is big enough to share. Exceptional baked beans. Great takeout bulk
portions for large family gatherings and picnics. $10
| 8 | January 2005 |
| ***** | Kurama
| Awesome Japanese food prepared in front of you. Call for
reservations! $15
| 5+ | April 2008 |
| ***** | Harold's Diner
| Sit at an old time bar in front of the grill and be insulted in
a good natured way by the owner! Huge portions. Awesome home made hamburgers and the
best Philly Steak and Cheese sandwiches on the island! $7
| 10+ | March 2008 |
| ***** | Old Oyster Factory
Marshland Drive
| Exceptional seafood. Pricey. Some of the best views of any island
restaurant across the creek and marsh of Broad Creek. Almond encrusted
mahi-mahi was awesome. $18-25
| 4 | May 2004 |
| ***** | Sticky Fingers
| Great dry rub ribs and BBQ chicken. Good prices for good food:
Great catering program too. $8-$13
| 6 | February 2008 |
| ***** |
Red Fish
Next to Food Lion on Palmetto Bay Road
|
Exceptional early bird special. This restaurant has some of the most amazing combinations
of uncommon recipes. A real adventure treat that won't dissapoint!
| 2 | February 2005 |
| **** | Sea Shack
|
Quick, cheap, excellent seafood. Fried, sauteed and blackened. A real
southern fish-camp style restaurant with a shortage of tables and a few
outside booths. Get here early because the lines wrap around the building!
Grilled jerk grouper, fried scallops and blackened triggerfish are
excellent. Best cole slaw on the island, super-sweet, tangy and crunchy!
If you buy the most expensive item on the menu it will only set you
back about $12.
| 10+ | Summer 2007 |
| **** | Squat and Gobble
Bluffton on HWY 46 next to Piggly Wiggly
| A "real" Greek Diner in the area! Great Gyros (Yee-ros), BBQ, burgers,
pizza, italian food. Great breakfast spot if you are headed off island. $7
| 7+ | March 2008 |
| **** | Jalepeno's
Bluffton at the Bridge Shops
| Tasty, inexpensive and excellent Tex-mex. Great Fajitas! $8
| 1 | March 2008 |
| **** | Le Bistro
Pineland Station
| Great $15 early bird specials with over 15 Greek/Italian entres.
Lots of unusual items on the menu including duck, veal, lamb dishes. Best garlic
bread on the island and lots of it! Regular dinner menu around $25
| 1 | October 2007 |
| **** | Cheeburger Cheeburger
| Exeptional hamburgers and fries. Next door to Sea Turtle Cinemas
in Bluffton. Kids meals served in a paper automobile shaped box. Very 1960's. $7
| 1 | Summer 2007 |
| **** | Mar Y Tierra
| Great mexican restaurant on Arrow Rd. Huge menu. Great tacos and
enchiladas! Reasonable prices. $7
| 2 | Summer 2007 |
| **** | Amigos Cafe y Cantina
Next to Bi-lo at Coligny
| The most amazing "killer burritos" you will ever try! The
chicken fajita burrito is stuffed with fajitas, rice, black beans and weighs about
2 1/2 lbs! They have incredible warm tortilla chips and salsa. They are almost "sweet"
combined with the bite of the hot sauce. 2nd store next to Kroger in Bluffton. $7
| 5 | April 2007 |
| **** | Olivier's
New Orleans Rd.
| French. $25
Awesome food. Slow but attentive service on Thanksgiving night. Very loud live music
in a small place. Artist paints portraits of diners while you are
there. Very nice. Great date place.
| 1 | November 2004 |
| **** |
Empire Szechuan Chinese
New Orleans Road behind Hilton Head Ice Cream
|
Excellent Mu Shu Pork, Crab Rangoon and Egg rolls. Good
Cashew Chicken and Kung Pao chicken. Eat in, take-out or
whole-island delivery. Excellent lunch buffet. $29.95 dinner
for three is enough to feed 4 or 5 average people. Same
owners as Yummy House
| 3 | November 2003 |
| **** | Express Wok
Mathews Drive takeout and delivery.
| Great chinese delivery! Awesome Pad Thai, Chicken with
String Beans and Sesame chicken. If you want white meat, be sure to say it
repeatedly as chinese is the primary language in this establishment! $8-$9.
| 4 | February 2004 |
| *** | Pepper's Porch
| Downtown Bluffton. Country barn atmosphere with luxury food!
Crab stuffed grouper with baby shrimp was "to die for". Great traditional southern
seafood platters with broiled or fried: shrimp, scallops, oysters and catfish. $19
| 1 | July 2005 |
| **** | Mi Tierra
Immediately before the Cross Island Parkway coming onto the island
| Awesome fish tacos! Home-made fried grouper chunks served in a soft
tortilla with spicy tarter sauce. Don't knock it until you try it! $8-$13
| 7 | August 2004 |
| **** | Truffles Cafe
Belfair in the Kroger shopping center off island
| Great place to eat on your way home from Hilton Head. Havana Chicken
is a huge grilled chicken breast with cheese and salsa, served over BBQ'd
black beans with vegetables. Chicken pot pie with a flaky pastry crust.
Awesome! I'm still trying to figure out how to make those BBQ black beans at home! $13-$21
| 1 | September 2002 |
| **** | Truffles Cafe
Sea Pines
| Havana Chicken is excellent here also! $13-$21
| 1 | Summer 2007 |
| **** | Big Bamboo Cafe
Coligny circle
| Great appetizers. Great BBQ ribs! Fall off the bone tender. Great
NY Strip steak. All you can eat real buttered popcorn while you wait. Tuesday night
coupon buy one get one free Steak, pasta or rib dinner. Look for it in the Rail, Island
Packet or one of the free coupon books. $9-$15
| 4 | April 2005 |
| **** | Tapas
Northridge Plaza across from Stein Mart
| Very tasty, ala carte items.
Order a couple of items per person and share. Recommended: Goat cheese
marinara with French Bread. Large wine selection. $5-7 per item.
| 1 | ? |
| **** | Hilton Head Ice Cream
New Orleans Rd
| They make it themselves! Free toppings bar. Seldom advertised. On New
Orleans Rd in the corner of an office building near Sea Pines circle. Voted
one of the world's best places to get ice cream by Conde Naste. If you like
ice cream don't miss this place! Real Chocolate-Chocolate Malts and floats.
| 10+ | April 2007 |
| **** | Catch 22
| Great early-bird specials for $14.95. Chicken Cordon Bleu was
excellent. Coconut shrimp, BBQ Bison ribs, etc. Menu changes often.
| 7+ | April 2008 |
| **** | Quarterdeck
| At Harbourtown under the lighthouse - Awesome water and people view, good food, eat outside.
In the evenings you can order appetizers and listen to music. Coconut Chicken
fingers were awesome! Best chicken fingers on the island.
| 3 | June 2006 |
| *** | Boathouse II
Off Gumtree road
| Eat outdoors overlooking intercoastal. Live music. Outdoor
bar. Shrimp and garlic cheese grits. OK food, great atmosphere and awesome views.
| 11 | Fall 2007 |
| *** | 211 Park
| Good "dress up" date place. $20
| 1 | 2001 |
| *** | Prescott's
Approaching Sea Pines Circle
| The biggest salad bar on the island. Great for lunch.
| 2 | July 2005 |
| *** | Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe
Palmetto Bay Marina
| A breakfast institution. Prepare to wait in line! $8
| 2 | October 2006 |
| *** | Old Daufuskie Crab Company
Daufuskie Island Freeport Marina on the waterfront
| Great burgers, fries, grilled chicken, etc. Great for lunch. Full bar.
Great Daufuskie Deviled Crabs. Rent a golf cart or bicycle and stop here during your
Daufuskie Island tour. Great lunch buffet! Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-9pm $8
| 10+ | April 2008 |
| *** | Vic's
Pineland Station
| Great burgers, Rueben's, sandwiches, fries, etc. Great for lunch.
Looks like a good cheap breakfast place too. $5
| 4 | August 2002 |
| *** | O'Reillys
| Irish pub, great prices, great burgers $9
| 3 | August 2004 |
| *** | Alligator Grill
| Excellent. Alligator ribs are very tasty. Expensive. $19+
Reopened in a new location. Haven't been there yet.
| 3 | 2000? |
| *** | Hudsons on the Docks
| Since 1968. Very good food. Great view. Great hushpuppies!
Good early bird special. Kids meals are for small kids. $16
| 6 | May 2007 |
| *** | It's Greek to me
| Good Gyros, Greek Potatoes. Sit outside on the deck. $8
| 3 | November 2004 |
| *** | Signe's
| bakery with gourmet cheesecake and cookies!
| 1 | 1999? |
| *** | Captain Woody's
| Cheese, pepper and onion smothered Fried Grouper sandwich! $9
| 1 | Summer 2001 |
| *** | San Miguel's
| Good TexMex food, fajitas, quesadilla's. Walking distance (1 mile)
at Shelter Cove Harbour. $12
| 3 | Spring 2001 |
| ** | Aunt Chiladas
| Tex with very little Mex, add Italian to confuse matters, still
it's pretty good and cheap. Great spagetti. Locals love it. $9
| 3 | March 2005 |
| *** | Dosido's
| Very good food. Look for coupons and specials.
| 2 | April 2005 |
| ** |
Jade Garden - Bluffton
|
Chinese restaurant on the mainland. Mongolian BBQ - pick your
meats, vegetables and sauces and they cook it in front of you on a big wok
grill. The biggest and most varied buffet in the area. Buffet has Chinese,
American, sushi, desserts and appetizers. $9
| 3 | October 2007 |
| ** | Hilton Head Diner
| Open 24 hours, breakfast all the time. $9
| 3 | 2000 |
| ** | Fuddruckers
| Standard Burger and chicken sandwich bar. I like shredded lettuce,
lots of pickles and A1 sauce on my burgers. Here you can make it any way
you want. Great for kids, lots of video games. Walking distance from Hilton
Head Resort. $8
| 11 | March 2007 |
| ** | IHOP
| Standard. Expensive. Back around mile marker #4. $7
| 3 | 2001 |
| ** | Pizza Hut
| Great lunch buffet when you want lots of decent pizza for cheap!
It may not be gourmet, but it still tastes as great as it did back when we
were all kids! Order online by credit card, get coupons and schedule pickup at your
convenience. $7
| 5+ | Fall 2007 |
| ** | British Open Pub
| Authentic English Pub with real London-style fish and chips. $9
| 2 | March 2004 |
| ** | Marley's Ice Cream
Outside Sea Pines' main entrance
| Good ice cream. Very light, whipped variety almost like
soft serve. Lively atmosphere with live music, hair braiding, vendors and lots
of vacationers just hanging out.
| 1 | July 2003 |
| ** | KingFisher
| Our seafood was OK, but expensive. Great view. Live music at
night. Others say it is the best seafood restaurant on the island. $20
| 2 | 1999 |
| ** | Steamer's
| Fair for lunch, dinner menu looks better.
| 1 | 2000 |
| ** | Crazy Crab
| Good food, but expensive for lunch.
| 1 | February 2003 |