Best Seasonal Restaurants in Hilton Head Island

19 restaurants available nearby

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1. Chez Georges Bistro & Bar

4.9

Exceptional(1232)

Price: Expensive

• French • Hilton Head Island

Booked 16 times today

Chez Georges is a gathering place for families, friends, and neighbors located on the South End of Hilton Head Island.We serve traditional bistro staples, incorporating fresh, locally sourced ingredients from the Lowcountry. Our spirits are high quality and hand picked and our wine list is carefully curated of French imports and French-style selections.Reservations recommended. Indoor & outdoor dining available.

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2. ELA'S On the Water

4.7

Exceptional(6835)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 21 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.

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3. Poseidon-Hilton Head Island

4.6

Exceptional(4210)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 28 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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4. Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(5052)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 27 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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5. Alexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.8

Exceptional(3555)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 18 times today

Alexander’s, an upscale seafood restaurant and long-time Hilton Head Island favorite on the dining scene since 1977. It features seasonally-inspired cuisine, locally-caught seafood and many locally-sourced ingredients.Our menu pays tribute to many classic lowcountry and Alexander’s favorites such as Seafood Pasta, Shrimp and Grits, and Wiener Schnitzel. Reservations are highly encouraged. Alexander’s offers dinner nightly from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM with seasonal early dining from 5:00 PM-5:45 PM.

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6. Bowdies Chophouse - Hilton Head

4.7

Exceptional(940)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Hilton Head Island

Booked 26 times today

Bowdie's Chophouse is a quaint and cozy chophouse featuring prime steaks, gourmet cocktails, and a delicious wine list! Situated in the heart of Hilton Head Island, Bowdie’s delivers exquisite steakhouse cuisine, exceptional drinks, and unparalleled service for a luxury experience you won't forget. Ideal for date nights, business dinners, late night cocktails, and a great meal after a round of golf, it’s the type of high-class steakhouse that will leave you wanting more. Our new steakhouse in Hilton Head, South Carolina has quickly become rated as one of the best steakhouses in the area, thanks to not only our high-quality, hand-cut prime steaks and seafood, but the high-class experience we strive to offer with every visit. Our Hilton Head steakhouse offers indoor seating only, private dining (up to 30), wine lockers, bar seating (full service), and booth and table seating.

7. Chophouse 119

4.6

Exceptional(442)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Hilton Head Island

Booked 7 times today

Chophouse 119 pays homage to the original New York dining experience, the Steakhouse. We have captured the nostalgic glamour of yesteryear and adapted the ambiance to today’s modern society. Chophouse 119 combines bold flavors and a unique style to create a twist on American classics.Prime steaks, exceptional seafood, pastas, roasted chicken and signature dishes, showcase the bold, vibrant flavors this team are known for delivering. Our restaurant sources from the finest meat purveyors finding seasonal and local ingredients that bring our unique dishes to life.The intimate Bar 119 is a lively meeting place offering new spins on the classics, as well as innovative bespoke and craft cocktails. Offering a new spin on the classics with the experience we are all looking for, don’t miss the ultimate night out.

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8. The Black Marlin Bayside Grill

4.5

Awesome(3669)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 23 times today

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."

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9. WiseGuys Steak & Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(5177)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Hilton Head Island

Booked 44 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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10. Seacrest Restaurant and Terrace – Sonesta Resort Hilton Head

4.0

Excellent(138)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hilton Head Island

Seacrest Restaurant and Terrace is the three meal period restaurant and patio for the Sonesta Resort, located in the Shipyard community. While the menu has a low country flare that is largely focused on seafood, there is a wide variety of selections that delivers options for all tastes. We take great pride in offering delicious food, creative cocktails and warm service, while guests enjoy views of the lush landscape surrounding the resort located just off the ocean.

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SallyVIP
Baltimore / Maryland •23 reviews
5.0
Dined today
There were two of us we had drinks and dinner at the bar. Service was impeccable, all the recommendations were spot on, cocktails excellent. Will definitely recommend and return! Can’t believe we haven’t been here until now.
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Chez Georges Bistro & BarPrice: Expensive• French• Hilton Head Island
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4.9
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TERRYVIP
South Carolina •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food and Drinks were amazing! Our server Donna was amazing!
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Alexander's Restaurant & Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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4.8
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Jeff
South Carolina •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
All the food was tasty, and the servers are very friendly. My wife had the crab cake sandwich and said there was much more crabmeat than many places have. The tomato pie appetizer was great, recommend you try it. (If you’re from the NE, this isn’t like the tomato pie there) Great flavor, and lots of cheese! The Brussel sprout slaw was very good, flavor from the sprouts was mild, and the seasoning was just right. We’ll definitely be back!
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Poseidon-Hilton Head IslandPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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4.6
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JeffVIP
San Diego •31 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Busy holiday time and place was “full”. Had a reservation (needed!) and arrived on time. Was seated immediately and greeted by our server. Had a drink, appetizer and our entrees. All very tasty, hot and delicious ! See you again soon.
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Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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4.5
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Mary
Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Eve dinner. We had a reservation and were immediately seated. The restaurant has a nice vibe. Fancy without being stuffy. We were sat in the main dining room which has water front views. Our waiter (I believe he said Kumar but my hearing is not good) was excellent. The food was really good. We started with honey lime shrimp & a bottle of wine Husband had flounder with a spicey vinaigrette with risotto and vegetables and I had the salmon Rockefeller with mash and asparagus. We both loved the meals we chose. Finished with Hummingbird cake (YUM!) and coffee. We enjoyed every aspect of our experience. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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ELA'S On the WaterPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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4.7

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19 restaurants available nearby

1. Chez Georges Bistro & Bar

2. ELA'S On the Water

3. Poseidon-Hilton Head Island

4. Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

5. Alexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar

6. Bowdies Chophouse - Hilton Head

7. Chophouse 119

8. The Black Marlin Bayside Grill

9. WiseGuys Steak & Lounge

10. Seacrest Restaurant and Terrace – Sonesta Resort Hilton Head

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