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Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood, Hilton Head Island, SC

Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood

4.8
4.8
2920 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Hilton Head Island's destination for beef & seafood lovers, Crane's Tavern & Steakhouse serves only the finest USDA Prime Grade Beef & fresh local seafood. An old English bar & heart of pine floors create the setting with warm, inviting service & an award-winning wine list.
The restaurant represents 4 generations & over 100 years of restaurateurs in the Crane family dating back to 1908, when an Irish immigrant, Frank Crane founded Crane's Tavern in Philadelphia. After prohibition Frank's son, Francis & his brothers opened the famed establishment at 333 Queen Lane, where his son, Hank worked until 1969. That year Hank ventured out on his own & opened a Crane's Tavern in Ambler, PA. & then purchased the Surf City Hotel on Long Beach Island, NJ creating yet another establishment with the Crane namesake. In 1999 he & his daughter, Beth Anne opened Crane's Tavern & Steakhouse on Hilton Head Island, SC where it has become a local favorite

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 341-2333
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sean Cavanaugh
  • Catering
    Crane's can create and cater any event from including weddings, cocktail and hors d'oeuvres receptions, private brunches, luncheons and dinners, barbecues, and low country boils among other events
  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Cross street
    William Hilton Parkway
  • Parking details
    Crane"s has its own private, free parking lot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,920 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Steakhouse

  • Hilton Head

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood is a Hilton Head staple, renowned for its "outstanding food" and "exceptional service." Diners rave about perfectly cooked steaks and seafood, including the "best prime rib" and "fantastic" crab cakes. The atmosphere is classic, though sometimes noisy. Don't miss the scalloped potatoes and bread pudding.

2,920 Reviews
  1. Allen

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always exceptional. This is a frequent stop for us.

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  2. Frank

    Charleston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall experience was great, from the food quality to the ambiance. Our server was excellent with information and timing. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely go back.

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  3. Christine

    VIP

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful experience. Service is top notch and the steaks were cooked to perfection.

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  4. Laurie

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic meal. Quite possibly the best rib eye and lobster tail ever. Excellent service and a quiet and pleasant ambiance. Highly recommended.

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  5. Kevin

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service at Cranes Tavern is always great. One of our favorite restaurants on Hilton Head Island. Consistently delicious.

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  6. SFfoodluver

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our waitress! Tuna appetizer was good, brie and mushrooms also tasty. Our steaks were great, shrimp and grits were tasty. Personally I was sad about potato options/ but I’m a potato head!! Scalloped weren’t true ( more like mashed potatoes with a crust and some cheese) mashed were bland and who wants fries with a rib eye! Dessert options weren’t appealing - overall yummy steaks and apps, in a comfy cozy clubby atmosphere/ can see why locals love it!

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  7. William

    VIP

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was slower than expected, steak wasn’t that good, very fatty for the price.

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  8. Joseph

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a really nice experience. Food was great, very nice ambiance and decor, staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Filets were cooked perfectly to order, sides were perfect portion size and the dessert was delicious!

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  9. Daniel

    VIP

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and cocktails. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner.

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  10. Joe

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Food and Service - The noise level was almost unbearable

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FAQs

Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 341-2333.

Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood is rated 4.8 stars by 2920 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 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood

26 New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Additional information

  • Cross street
    William Hilton Parkway
  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Crane"s has its own private, free parking lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sean Cavanaugh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (843) 341-2333
  • Catering
    Crane's can create and cater any event from including weddings, cocktail and hors d'oeuvres receptions, private brunches, luncheons and dinners, barbecues, and low country boils among other events
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