Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Hilton Head

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Updated December 05, 2024

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The Bluffton Room

4.9

4.9 (2165)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

At The Bluffton Room, we serve inspired American cuisine prepared with the finest ingredients in an intimate and vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Old Town Bluffton. Our well crafted cocktails, gracious service and tableside preparations evoke the feeling of a classic dinner party.

Please note that due to the size of our dining room and our tableside service, the restaurant is not suited to children under 13 years of age. Thank you for your understanding.

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DeborahVIP

Dined on Dec 17, 2024

Ryleigh was an outstanding server. Our meal was delicious and everyone enjoyed it

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4.8

4.8 (360)

$31 to $50

Southern

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

The new Ruby Lee’s on Wild Horse!
The new Ruby Lee’s offers more of what patrons of Hilton Head Island have come to love and expect in the past: delicious southern cooking and a comfortable yet stimulating atmosphere that offers the perfect way to enjoy sports or outstanding blues, jazz and soul from local and regional artists. If you’re not familiar with Ruby Lee’s, it’s a locally owned restaurant, started by Tim Singleton (known to Low-country residents as an athlete and head coach). The restaurant is named for Singleton’s late grandmother who is the inspiration for the Southern-style menu. The new and revamped version of the original; yet it still captures the Southern feel-good themes that have an uncanny way of making you hungry for fried chicken, shrimp and grits, corn bread, and sweet tea the moment you walk in the door. If, for some reason, you’re not quite ready to eat after walking in the door of Ruby Lee’s, you’ll notice a pang of hunger once you look at the menu.

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Monroe

Dined on Dec 18, 2024

Great food. It was a slow Wednesday night so we got special attention from the owner.

Red Fish - Hilton Head

4.7

4.7 (5593)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Red Fish specializes in excellent seafood and steaks. A recipient of Wine Spectator Magazine's Best of Award of Excellence since 2001, Red Fish offers over 1300 wines from around the world for you to choose in our retail shop to enjoy with your meal (with a small corkage fee) or to take home.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Always excellent. Great dinner choices. Seabass was well prepared and very good. Salmon also great. The halibut special was just a touch dry. Good salads and traditional desserts. We always enjoy coming the Red Fish.

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4.7

4.7 (3793)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Beaufort

About the restaurant

We are now booking reservations for parties of up to 4 people online! Please call the restaurant at (843)379-3474 to make a reservation for parties of 5 or more people. All reservations are held for inside as outdoor seating is weather permitting. Comments specifying seating preferences are honored if and when available. We will try to honor all requests, but they are not guaranteed. We look forward to serving you soon!

Saltus River Grill is a unique, and exciting restaurant in historic downtown Beaufort, South Carolina. With a grand view of the Intracoastal Waterway from its Sonoma-style patio or from the expansive full-service bar and dining room, this sizzling contemporary seafood grill combines the atmosphere of a chic Manhattan eatery with the historic charm found only in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

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Dawn

Dined 3 days ago

Our server was excellent! Recommend diver scallops and fresh catch oysters! Fabulous cheesecake!

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Poseidon-Hilton Head Island

4.6

4.6 (4203)

$30 and under

Seafood

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

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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lucyVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Return trip to this casual neighborhood restaurant with delicious food and excellent service (thanks, lori!). varied menu has something for everyone, they offer seating indoor dining room, in the bar area, or on a large outdoor patio. Our meals (including oysters, grilled fish special, seafood platter, ceaser salad) were excellent, a welcome, fun dinner after a long day of travelling. Plenty of parking nearby and - a bonus - Shelter Cove christmas decorations are quite festive! We could eat here every day...and we just might.

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Popular dish

She Crab Soup

Octagon - Palmetto Bluff

4.6

4.6 (97)

$31 to $50

American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

Octagon welcomes guests to a lively gathering place where tales are told, laughter lingers in the air, and nothing is taken too seriously. Cocktails, food and life are shared in this social hub. A namesake to the “Octagon House,” one of the first plantation homes that stood on the Bluff in years prior to the Wilson era, Octagon features sharable bites, classic cocktails with a creative twist, locally crafted beers and our Signature barrel-aged Artillery Punch.

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Donna

Dined 5 days ago

It was the perfect selection for a Christmas lunch for those of us who didn’t want to cook. The food was great, service excellent and we had a wonderful time in a beautiful location.

Chophouse 119

4.6

4.6 (435)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

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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Joseph

Dined 3 days ago

BRING CASH: If you use any kind of electronic payment they add 3.5% to the bill. There were 5 people in the party. The service was absolutely impeccable. The food was amazing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are local and we will go again with cash.

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Popular dish

New York Strip

Frankie Bones - Bluffton

4.5

4.5 (2283)

$30 and under

American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

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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Joanne

Dined 6 days ago

We were seated at 5pm just on time for our reservation. Our waitress Holly was excellent and checked on us throughout the meal to see if things were "perfect." Our food came on time and I think the Fried Calamari was one of the best I ever had. All rings and no tentacles just the way I like it. Even the bread and butter was delicious. I enjoyed the broiled seafood trio with a house salad. My husband enjoyed his Cod dish that was covered with shrimp and crabmeat. Of course we had dessert, me a cannoli and he had the decadent chocolate cake with ice cream. Terrence the manager was ever present and made sure we were enjoying our dinner. Frankie Bones is always a hit with us.

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Popular dish

Pork Schnitzel

Nectar Farm Kitchen- Bluffton

4.5

4.5 (329)

$30 and under

South Carolina

Bluffton

About the restaurant

At Nectar Farm Kitchen we work with farmers who are as passionate about food as we are. Our group of distinguished chefs thoughtfully prepare every dish using ingredients made and grown throughout the Lowcountry and the South. Paired with a farmhouse atmosphere and local southern charm, Nectar Farm Kitchen is a pleasure one can only experience in our small corner of South Carolina.

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Wayne

Dined 6 days ago

Another wonderful dining experience at Nectar. Angel, our server was fabulous, and our food and drinks were great.

Calhoun Street Tavern

4.3

4.3 (291)

$30 and under

Southern

Bluffton

About the restaurant

A comfortable room where fine spirits are drank, laughs are had, and stories are told. A public house for travelers and locals alike. Cold beer, classic cocktails, and familiar faces are just the start of it.

We strive to offer Old Town Bluffton, SC a timeless neighborhood watering hole just a couple blocks from the bluff. Paired with a chef driven menu of southern plates, thoughtful service and comforting lowcountry classic food.

After a swell day on the river or a rough one at work, bring a friend or come alone. Whatever you do... pull up a stool and stay awhile.

You are home.

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Alyssa

Dined 2 days ago

Mahi Mahi sandwich was delicious!! Loved the service and environment here!!

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