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The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's, Hilton Head, SC

The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's

4.9
4.9
1514 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Michael Anthony’s Market Cafe, the sister restaurant to Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana, features casual, trattoria-style dining for lunch and dinner plus an Italian specialty shop. Located just across the breezeway from Michael Anthony’s, we cater to almost all of your culinary desires.
Here we showcase a menu of lighter fare including sandwiches, salads, pasta, pizza and smaller portions of our chefs’ acclaimed meat and seafood dishes. We also have Italian coffees and a full bar. "Hilton Head Monthly" readers have voted us their “Favorite New Restaurant” and “Favorite Lunch Place.”
Join us for Happy Hour (4:30pm-5:30pm), when we offer specially-priced cocktails, wine and perfectly-sized snack plates.
Or stop in and browse our carefully-curated specialty foods. They include cheeses, fresh meats, house-made pastas, olive oil, tomato products, heat-and-serve entrees and homemade desserts.
Please visit our website or call for dining reservations.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 785-6272
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Will Overacre
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What 1,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Best Value

  • South Carolina

    Italian

  • Hilton Head

    Best Overall

  • Hilton Head

    Best Food

  • Hilton Head

    Best Ambiance

  • Hilton Head

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's is a charming dining spot on Hilton Head Island, loved for its "consistently wonderful" food and service. Patrons appreciate the "fabulous" menu options, from personal pizzas to pasta dishes. The cafe's intimate atmosphere, exceptional staff, and fresh ingredients make it a "hidden gem." Frequent visitors highlight the "outstanding" service from servers like Jen and Giovanni, and the impressive range of Italian delights, including the "best pizza" and "delicious" calamari. Whether for a casual lunch or a special dinner, The Market Cafe never disappoints.

1,514 Reviews
  1. Bo

    VIP

    Atlanta

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good Italian food served promptly with friendly staff

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Anastacio

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very reasonable prices and even if the prices were higher the food would still be worth it. Much better food quality than some more expensive places I’ve been to in the Island. Service was great, wine list not extensive but enough for any meal pairing. Would go back again.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. ScottG

    Atlanta

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place in hhi. The food is always great and the service is outstanding.

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  4. John

    VIP

    Cleveland

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place--good food--exceptional service. Our server, Jennifer was exceptional.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Kevin

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Tables are too close for as quiet as it is - louder background music would help. Then I feel I could not have a conversation without being overheard. All staff talked in the “royal we” which was of, annoying, and then became laughable. I almost thought they might sit down with us to enjoy “our entrees” or “our bread”. Oh.. fabulous food. Just too quiet, close, and pretentious. No privacy for even the quietest of conversations.

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  6. Kelly

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We took the Cooking Class upstairs, which was a fabulous experience. Definitely will do that again. Our friends were visiting, and while we were in class, I made reservations for them downstairs. They had a great experience, too. The food was good, and the server was attentive. We highly recommend this restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Diana

    Charleston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit to the Market Cafe. Looking forward to a return visit. We had a mix of orders from the happy hour menu and regular menu. We all loved our meals, the happy hour pizza is delicious, the caprese salad, chicken parm all very tasty. Our waitress Destiny was excellent, pacing of getting our drinks and then ordering was very nice. New fav happy hour!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Daena

    VIP

    Charleston

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    MA’s cafe is ALWAYS exceptional. (As is the restaurant , I might add) Our server, Destiny, never disappoints either. She is always helpful and pleasant. But we really like all the servers at the Cafe. It is a weekly visit or us. Sometimes twice! Easily our fave place to dine at.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Gail

    VIP

    Grand Rapids

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service always great in the Cafe! And the portions are adequate and not overpriced. So nice not to feel like you have to bring home left overs.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Lori

    VIP

    Charleston

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go-to fave! Charming atmosphere. Great service (thanks Jen!). Yummy food. They always make us feel like part of the family. 😊

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 785-6272.

The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's is rated 4.9 stars by 1514 OpenTable diners.

The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's

37 New Orleans Rd, Ste L, Hilton Head, SC 29928-4762

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Will Overacre
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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