Restaurant Recommendations in Hilton Head

I like Stack's for breakfast.

Hubby likes Nick's. I think it's just OK.

Have not been to Prescott's but had a friend who ate there and didn't like it.

Haven't been to the other two or know anyone that has.

Here is a place you can earn up to 10 Frequent Flyer miles per dollar spent while eating, even if you use a Marriott Visa card and earn points that way too. Probably not first class but might be of use to you.

Brian

http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/diningsearchresults.jsp?_requestid=32165

Everyone has given me such great suggestions......thanks so much!!! But no one has mentioned the dinner cruises. Has anyone done one??

I did one. Not worth it in my opinion. There isn't that much to see, the trip is overpriced for the value and you won't find great food.

For dinner cruises, I would much rather do one in a major coastal city where the sights are worth seeing from on the water.

If you want a HHI boat trip, try a dolphin cruise.

July will be VERY busy. We love the Old Fort Pub for a romantic splurge.

Dave M said:

I did one. Not worth it in my opinion. There isn't that much to see, the trip is overpriced for the value and you won't find great food.

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I agree with Dave ... dinner cruises in places like Fort Lauderdale can be great fun with lots to see and waterways to explore.

Brian

pwrshift said:

I love the Old Fart Pub too .. and can't wait to go again. [/URL]

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How old a fart do you have to be or can you play one while you dine?

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You have gotten lots of advice, some I am not familiar with. My family likes Alexander's (go for their Early Bird, which is prevalent at most HHI restaurants), and believe it or not, Sea Shack -- a hole in the wall place with really good food (get there before they open, wait in line outside, place and pay for your order, then sit down to wait for your order to be delivered). Considering the overpriced and just so-so seafood fare at Crazy Crab and the like, this was a very pleasant surprise.

Cindala

Here is the link to the online HH dining guide. There are just so many choices for dining options. There are many price points. We have a new places to try list every year.

It is hard to find places on the tiny island at first due to sign restrictions and low lighting and lush foliage. Many places are tucked in little plazas. Best to drive around in the daytime to get your bearings.

You did not say if you prefer casual dining to white tablecloth dining. There are early bird specialsbetween 5-6 for a 3-4 course meal about $15pp at nice places.

CQ's is right next to Harbortown. White Linen tablecloths, stellar service,small portions.

We prefer Stack's for breakfast. In the past we have tried HH Diner or Skillets
Redfish,Frankie Bones( feels like Sinatra will walk in), Aunt Chiladas,Truffles ,Wild Wings,for lunch. http://www.frankiebonesrestaurant.com
Bonefish opens after 4pm as does Carrabbas.
Like HH Diner ,Stacks has a large menu.

Love Stickey Fingers and it's a must do for us. If you sign up for the club online you will get promo emails and a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert. Use HHI as your local restaurant. http://www.stickyfingersonline.com/...isleinfo.com/favorite_places_&_activities.htm


http://www.hhidining.com


Like everyone has said I would do a dining cruise in a major city. A nice 3hr non dining cruise is on the Schooner Welcome. You can bring white wine aboard and they serve fruit and cheese. http://www.schooner.net

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Just in case you don't have enough ideas. LOL.



http://www.sallys-place.com/food/dining_directory/north_america/hilton_head.htm

timeos2 said:

How old a fart do you have to be or can you play one while you dine?

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Ooops. I guess somewhere between your age and mine?

Brian

Our favorite was The Studio small with great atmosphere and service. Old Fort Pub was very good also with good service and view. Wildwings has fun atmosphere and pub food. Cranes Steakhouse was good with early bird specials. Frankie Bones was good but not a stand out. Main Street Cafe & Pub was ok for a lunch stop while out shopping. For breakfast my wife loved skillets, but service can be hot or cold. Kenny B's is also good value for breakfast and lunch. We also dinned at Th Lady & Son's in Savannah and the buffet was great.

OMG! It looks like I am going to need more than 7 nights to try out all the great restaurants everyone is suggesting! Am I correct in reading that now all restaurants are non-smoking?

Cindala said:

These restaurants are available on Restaurant.com for discounted dining certificates. Are they any good?

Upper Crust
Nick's Seafood & Steak
Prescotts
Stacks
Plantation Deli

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New list this year, oops!!!!

Bistro Mezzaluna
Main Street Cafe and Pub
Nick's Seafood & Steak
The Studio
Upper Crust

Cindala said:

New list this year, oops!!!!

Bistro Mezzaluna
Main Street Cafe and Pub
Nick's Seafood & Steak
The Studio
Upper Crust

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The Studio is a must. Main Street Cafe is ok nothing fancy, but I would not go back since there are better places unless I was looking to save with the coupon.

Cindala said:

OMG! It looks like I am going to need more than 7 nights to try out all the great restaurants everyone is suggesting! Am I correct in reading that now all restaurants are non-smoking?

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Yes, all restaurants on HHI are non-smoking.

Cindala said:

OMG! It looks like I am going to need more than 7 nights to try out all the great restaurants everyone is suggesting! Am I correct in reading that now all restaurants are non-smoking?

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If you try them all out in one week you'll need to go to a 'plus size' shop for new clothes! Have fun.

Brian

Thanks for the restaurant reviews in this thread. I tried Crane's Tavern last night and loved it ... best prime rib I've ever had ... at $35 a little pricey but you get what you pay for. The fried apple pie was also outstanding.

Was also going to try Sunset Grille but when we got there, my guest didn't feel she could navigate all the stairs - they had no elevator, not even for disabled...so we went to the Old Fort Pub neaby instead. It was nice, but not as good as I remember it from previous visits.

Brian

Sticky Fingers No More

This restaurant has been so highly rated, wonder why it closed. Any recommendation for ribs on Hilton Head Island?

Thanks

Well, we are headed back to HH again this summer in just over a week, and I have been fine tuning my restaurant picks and adjusting them from last years choices.

So far we have picked Frankie Bone's (1or 2 nights; we loved this place!), Bistro Mezzaluna (also loved), trying Michael Anthony's and Topside at the Quarterdeck. Thinking of trying WiseGuys and/or Harbourtown Grill. Also looking for more moderately priced restaurants that take reservations; seems most don't.
Any feedback on WiseGuys? Seems like it's the popular new restaurant, but we don't drink and I think half of the draw here is the wine selection.

Stacks for breakfast

Charley's Crab
Boathouse II

Highly recommend EAT! by Robert Irvine. He's does the Dinner Impossible show on the Food Network.

Added note that Sticky fIngers in Hilton Head closed in June. The one in Savannah is open. I am very sad as we loved it there.

Used restaurant.com cert for The Studio (cowboy ribeye)and Bistro Mezzaluna last year and they are still on the list. Avoid Island Bistro on Pope Ave. Lots of restaurants on restaurant.com right now.

Stacks for breakfast was very good with large portions.

Also did not like Main Street Cafe for the poor lunch and it's pricey for dinner there are better options.

On Pope Ave Aunt Chilada's has reasonable meals.

we didn't get out to eat much, we grilled in alot, but when we did, here was what we found:

Guiseppi's is the best for casual fare, and will deliver in the shelter cove/royal plantation area, but prepare for a one hour delivery time. Their pizza is great, so is their cheese rav. (their ice cream is great too, I recommend the strawberry).

Black Marlin, was recommended to us, did not like it at all. No views, expensive, but the food wasn't that good.

Boathouse II. You will think I am nuts when you see the exterior, but the food was great. Eat outside, the view is wonderful, very relaxing.

Get a restaurant guide. You'll need it.

Just back from Hiton Head and we had another great stay! We tried a few new restaurants this trip. We loved the new place Wise Guys (next door to our other favorite - Frankie Bones) and had a great meal there.
We also tried HarborTown Grill (on the golf course) and we were very pleasantly surprised! We also tried Michael Anthony's and we were disappointed. Definitely overpriced and the food was just okay. Maybe we were expecting too much from all the reviews we read.