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The Black Marlin Bayside Grill, Hilton Head Island, SC

The Black Marlin Bayside Grill

4.4
4.4
3714 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
The Black Marlin Bayside Grill offers the island's best selection of fresh seafood and is home of the Hurricane Bar. Dine inside or out on the expansive covered patio just steps from the water. Start your dining experience with our Signature Food Network approved appetizer, Sushi Nachos. Then, prepare your taste buds for our fresh seafood entrees including Grouper Daufuskie, and Sweet Heat Mahi Mahi. Join us for lunch and enjoy our Shrimp Burger, as Chef Curtis Stone, Food Network Star, called "The Best Shrimp Burger Ever!" Don't miss our Weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays offering all of your breakfast and lunch favorites including benedicts, omelets and our Create-Your-Own-Bloody-Mary bar with spicy asparagus, pickled okra, stuffed olives and a variety of hot sauces. The adjacent Hurricane Bar is a favorite "Dive bar" among locals and visitors. Locals and visitors enjoy the home of the island's most robust live music series, newly rebuilt marina and our signature drink "The Hurricane."

Additional information

Private dining

What 3,714 people are saying

The Black Marlin Bayside Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hilton Head

    Kid-friendly

  • Hilton Head

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hilton Head

    Great for scenic views

  • Hilton Head

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Black Marlin Bayside Grill boasts "consistently good food" and "very nice atmosphere," with standout dishes like "brown butter glazed scallops" and "tropical Cobb salad." Diners love the "delicious food and prompt friendly service," and the restaurant's location offers "great seafood with wide variety" and "awesome live music" by the water. However, recent renovations have affected reservation experiences, so it's advised to call ahead.

3,714 Reviews
  1. William

    Charleston9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok. Fish overcooked. Smashburger very good. Seated at at table far from best view when other tables were available. Fairly expensive for simple meals.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Charleston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was wonderful! Food delicious! And my very elderly mom kept asking staff where they got their St Patrick's necklace, so one nice staffer gave her one. Made an old lady very happy! Thank you! ☘️

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  3. arnold

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is OK, but not good value. Setting is lovely. The staff does not seem to care about customers. We've eaten at Black Marlin many times, and usually had an OK experience, because of the ambience. Never a great value. Today, at lunch, we had an experience that indicates that the management of this restaurant does not train staff to be customer focused. Our server in training, supervised by an experienced server, was putting a large glass of iced tea in front of me, and the entire contents of the glass spilled onto my lap. Fortunately I was wearing tennis shorts which dried quickly. The server apologized profusely. and muttered something about how the restaurant would make it up to me. At the end of the lunch, with nothing additional offered to us, I finally received the check, with no discount for the tea in my lap, I didn't even receive an apology. This restaurant is off of our list, and makes me wonder about the management of the entire SERG group of restaurants. Clearly our servers were not instructed to be sensitive to what they did to me, nor did they feel that they had the authority to even offer me a dessert on the house, let alone a discount on the bill, which would have been the norm at a well managed restaurant, let alone a real apology.

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  4. Mary VIP

    Pittsburgh7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and so are drinks.waitress was very friendly.

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  5. Mary Lynn

    Pittsburgh43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server Fancy was great. Everyone (party of 6) was happy with their food. I especially loved the Coconut Lime Grouper. This is my favorite spot on Hilton Head.

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  6. Michele VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food quality and order accuracy.

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  7. Charlotte VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Vegetables were very cold and that’s one thing I hate is cold vegetables

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  8. Bill

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service by Connor and food was very good

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  9. Mary Lynn

    Pittsburgh43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite. All 4 of us enjoyed our seafood entrees.

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  10. Janet

    Charleston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service,! It was a nice opportunity to catch up with friends!

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FAQs

The Black Marlin Bayside Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 785-4950.

The Black Marlin Bayside Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 3714 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
Google Map for The Black Marlin Bayside Grill

86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Low Country
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Expansive parking area with handicapped parking and a ramp.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Cogen
  • Delivery & takeout
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