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1. Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant
4.5
Awesome(5015)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 28 times today
Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant, dropped its anchor in the Fall of 2017 and forever changed the culinary landscape of the Lowcountry. In early 2017 the partners of the restaurant began to transform it into their vision for Hilton Head's newest waterfront dining destination. This restaurant, which resembles an old-style river house, is full of authentic architecture, reclaimed wood, and nautical accents that leave you feeling like you've stepped into a Melville novel. The sweeping waterfront view is showcased by full pane glass windows throughout the restaurant which you can enjoy no matter where you dine. The covered patio dining area, and massive outdoor bar, the shark bar, allows patrons to enjoy the Lowcountry climate and serve to further highlight the amazing sunset views over skull creek. If you are concerned about long wait times, the good news is the restaurant accepts reservations and provides a family recreation area between dockside and boathouse. Kids and adults can enjoy a variety of games, the very popular shark bar and 'shrimp boat' playground. Kids can play while families are waiting for a table, or simply enjoying the amazing waterfront views.
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2. Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge - Hilton Head Island
4.6
Exceptional(5865)
Price: Moderate
• American • Hilton Head Island
Booked 33 times today
A walk through the doors into the fabulous Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge takes you back to the carefree style of the early 1960s and t's restaurants in the big cities across America. Frankie Bones serves coveted American-Italian cuisine seven days a week and is located next to WiseGuys on Main Street on Hilton Head Island and off Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton. Lunch at Frankie Bones is about signature sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh seafood, crisp flatbreads, entrée salads, and premium pasta dishes. Always fresh and always fabulous! Served from 11 AM until 4 PM, Monday through Saturday, Frankie Bones is the perfect atmosphere for a business or family lunch.
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3. WiseGuys Steak & Lounge
4.7
Exceptional(5134)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Hilton Head Island
Booked 35 times today
WiseGuys features several small plates including pizzettas, sliders, nightly specialty items, not to mention our steaks! Highlights of the menu include local seafood creations and hand selected premium steaks from sterling silver. Our steaks are aged a minimum of 28 days for maximum flavor and tenderness in every bite. An aged steak is not just an aged steak at wiseguys; it is a wiseguys prepared steak, and is truly the best on hilton head. In fact, WiseGuys has such a strong menu and following that we were voted "Best Martini Bar," "Best Steak," and "Best Tapas" in recent years. Unique to the island for its contemporary and sophisticated feel, WiseGuys has quickly become Hilton Head Island's see-and-be-seen dining hot spot. Our luxurious dining room, accompanied by a modern bar and lounge, will transport you away from the island and into an urban restaurant atmosphere. The amazing ambiance is second-to-none on Hilton Head. WiseGuys features an expansive bar, a cosmopolitan lounge, a semi-private dining room with an award-winning wine list of over 200 bottles. We also have a Wine Keeper system, which ensures every glass of wine is as good as the first. You are invited through the stainless-steel doors into our plush and friendly environment where you can savor our steaks, sample the wines, and share our passion.
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4. Gusto Ristorante
4.7
Exceptional(1799)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hilton Head Island
Booked 19 times today
Gusto Ristorante is a Northern Italian restaurant with a touch of the South at the Sea Turtle Marketplace in Hilton Head Island.The executive chef and owner Giancarlo Balestra with his wife Nancy bring the vibrant flavors of his native hometown of Rome, Italy to Hilton Head. The couple who met in Rome 28 years ago discovered their shared passion for food and adventure and have since owned and operated restaurants in Aspen, Co, Winter Park, Fla and Saratoga Springs, NY. They fell in love with Hilton Head and decided to jump into this new exciting culinary adventure, hence the name Gusto, which means flavor and taste in Italian but also means a zest and enthusiasm for a delicious taste of life. The restaurant has a full bar, extensive wine list.
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5. Celeste Coastal Cuisine
4.8
Exceptional(938)
Price: Expensive
• American • Hilton Head Island
Booked 20 times today
Experience Celeste Coastal Cuisine, a hidden gem on the north end of Hilton Head Island. Celeste offers a unique blend of Cajun-Creole influence, complemented by an excellent wine selection, a full bar, and outdoor seating. The menu features a variety of enticing options, including succulent scallops, blackened red fish, and expertly prepared steaks. Signature dishes like jambalaya and crawfish étouffée ensure there's something to satisfy every palate. The inviting decor, accented with New Orleans-inspired touches, creates a warm and welcoming environment for relaxing evenings, whether indoors or on the veranda. Guests can join nightly at 5 PM for dinner and enjoy live music every weekend in the spacious bar and lounge. Don’t miss the Sunday brunch from 11 AM to 2 PM, featuring favorites like Crab Cake Benedict. Escape the tourist rush and unwind for an enjoyable evening out. Reservations can be made by calling 843-802-4744 or visiting celestehhi.com.
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6. OKKO Hilton Head
4.6
Exceptional(1836)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Hilton Head Island
Booked 9 times today
⚠️❗️❗️PLEASE READ!! Please leave a note to tell us if you would like HIBACHI GRILL or REGULAR TABLE. If you did not make the reservation at least 14 DAYS PRIOR or did not specify what kind of table you want, we CANNOT guarantee a hibachi grill table for you. Default seating would be regular tables.We have a 15-minute cancellation policy with no exceptions.Hibachi tables are set at 30-minute time slots4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm, 9:00pm.If you reserve a time slot that is booked up, we will call you.All parties with 1-13 people (including infants and children) will have a 1.5hr turn overtime.OKKO Hilton Head specializes in contemporary Japanese and Thai cuisine. The atmosphere is sleek and upscale. We offer the best authentic Asian cuisine on Hilton Head. We offer a wide array of choices from sushi and sashimi to Thai curry. Or watch our hibachi chef prepare your meal to order from a selection of fresh meats, seafood, and vegetables.
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7. ELA'S On the Water
4.6
Exceptional(6787)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 25 times today
Featured in Bon Appetit and the winner of numerous Open Table awards, ELA'S On the Water is a shining star on the Hilton Head scene. Fresh catch seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality, artfully prepared by our culinary team of experts, compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. Located at Shelter Cove Harbour overlooking the marina and Broad Creek, ELA'S is known for the best water views on the island. A casual intimate interior, wrap around dining patio exterior, and nightly entertainment provided by local recording artists sets the perfect dining experience or location to host special events, private parties, or rehearsal dinners.
A photo of Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte) restaurant
8. Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)
4.9
Exceptional(5288)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 31 times today
Focusing predominately on fresh local seafood with a French, Lowcountry flare, Charlie’s is the place for good food, good wine and unforgettable memories all enjoyed in a quaint French country atmosphere.A Savannah native, Charlie Golson’s interest in the French language and culture took him to Paris. After a long stint in the fast paced hotel kitchens of Washington DC, he was ready to move back closer to home. It was at that time he was able to open up a one room French bistro. The restaurant has grown over the years, but the ‘Green Star’ remains steadfast in offering the finest ingredients the Low country has to offer with a menu that is hand written daily. Resort Casual.
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9. Poseidon-Hilton Head Island
4.6
Exceptional(4178)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 39 times today
From our fresh catch items to our "Coast-to-Coast" entrees, we have the best selection of seafood, steaks and much more! Coastal cuisine highlighting wonderfully realized use of local and seasonal ingredients; with skillful service by an informative staff. Poseidon continues to impress with its phenomenal high-caliber dishes especially the melt-in-your-mouth Grilled Gulf Grouper. Check out our "The World Is Your Oyster" Raw bar, whether you are an oyster aficionado, or not, it is worth it to visit. Pair with a cold glass of white wine and you're in raw bar heaven. Poseidon's unique waterfront site at Shelter Cove Towne Centre overlooks broad creek, allowing for some of the best water and sunset views on Hilton Head. from our outside nautibar to the inside "the world is your oyster" raw bar, and upstairs rooftop bar, Poseidon offers something special for everyone!
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10. OMBRA Cucina Italiana
4.7
Exceptional(5924)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hilton Head Island
Booked 23 times today
Top chef Michael Cirafesi, voted Best Chef Hilton Head Island seven years in a row, brings to Hilton Head Island and the low country region one of the area’s most acclaimed Italian restaurant and bar, OMBRA Cucina Italiana, located in the beautiful Village at Wexford on the south end of Hilton Head Island. Come and enjoy innovative Italian cuisine along with an extensive wine list including Italian Benchmark wines. Stop by to relax at our bar and lounge with a spectacular selection of Italian specialty cocktails, apertifs, and digestivos. Our pasta entrees can be made with gluten free pasta upon request to accommodate customers with allergies. We also have vegan/vegetarian options upon request.

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  • Jerry
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We were there for the Thanksgiving evening. Great atmosphere. Our server, Dierdre was wonderful. Top notch. We enjoyed the Turkey Entree and Prime Rib. Way too much food :) so we have more to eat at home. The oyster appetizer was also delicious but they were small. We will definitely be back!
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    Celeste Coastal CuisinePrice: Expensive• American• Hilton Head Island
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    4.8
  • Michael
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We have come to Hilton Head the week of Thanksgiving the past 22 years. We have always shared our Thanksgiving dinner at Frankie Bones. The food is great, service exceptional and reasonably priced. We have enjoyed our years of Thanksgiving at Frankie Bones
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    Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge - Hilton Head IslandPrice: Moderate• American• Hilton Head Island
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    4.6
  • Nancy
    South Carolina •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    It was a great dinner as always for Thanksgiving with friends. Only complaints - kept asking the server for more water, and she finally gave me more the 3rd time. Also, when the guy brought our desserts he wouldn’t take our main course plates. There was no room for all of this at our table so we put them at another table. Eventually someone came to get them. We told our server, and she didn’t seem to care.
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    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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    4.5
  • Lawrence
    New York City •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    My family of six had dinner for my Moms 75th Birthday at WiseGuys for the first time. I have to say the service and ambiance were both perfect, but the food was the winner. From the drinks, to the apps, to the main course, we were blown away. Not to mention the desert as well. Portions are huge and perfectly prepared. I would come back time and time again.
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    WiseGuys Steak & LoungePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Hilton Head Island
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    4.7
  • Michelle
    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Excellent food! Classic Italian and absolutely perfect in every way. Smaller restaurant, loud when full which it was. Took a little to get our check, but it felt like they didn't want to disturb us not that we were ignored..and they were very busy. Def coming back next visit.
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    Gusto RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Hilton Head Island
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    4.7

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