1. The Salty Dog Cafe

Located at South Beach Marina Village in the Sea Pines Resort, The Salty Dog Cafe is a popular restaurant to go to!

South Beach Marina Village is on the southwest corner of Hilton Head Island.

Here, there are restaurants, a general store, clothing stores, boutiques, and gift shops.

One of the best-known Hilton Head restaurants on the water, The Salty Dog Cafe has both indoor and outdoor dining.

This restaurant specializes in locally caught seafood, but has good soups and salads, too.

They are also known for their assortment of mixed drinks.

There’s a large outdoor patio and bar with great views.

Oftentimes, there’s live entertainment here, as well as things to do for the kids.

The Salty Dog Cafe

232 S Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

2. Lands End Tavern 

Another restaurant to try in the South Beach Marina Village is Land’s End Tavern.

Have some breakfast, lunch, or dinner outside on their deck while overlooking the water or dine in and enjoy a happy hour inside.

After eating, you can get some cold treats at Salty Dog Ice Cream Factory right next door.

You can also get a shirt at the Salty Dog T-Shirt Factory, to take the memories home with you.

It does cost $9 to get into Sea Pines, but there are several things to do in the resort area, including South Beach Marina Village and Harbour Town.

Lands End Tavern

232 S Sea Pines Drive #307, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

3. The Crazy Crab

The Crazy Crab is another well-known restaurant in the Sea Pines Resort of Hilton Head, this one being at Harbour Town.

From crab cake sandwiches to crab soup to crab legs, The Crazy Crab has all the crab you can handle!

They also have fish, oysters, and other seafood here.  Or if you’re not in the mood for seafood, they have burgers, too.

You can enjoy some cocktails here and a piece of chocolate peanut butter pie or some ice cream for dessert.

This area is great to take the kids to.  Right next door, there is a big playground.

They also have an entertainment area with a stage and seating at the Liberty Oak tree.

Greg Russel has been having concerts and entertaining people for over 40 years.

4. Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe 

Right across the street from The Crazy Crab is the Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe where you can get some coffee or even some food and snacks.

This bakery has a large selection of pastries, soups, salads, and sandwiches to enjoy while you’re in Sea Pines.

Relax and eat some food on their charming deck or you can dine inside.  They also offer pick-up for to-go orders.

Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe

140 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head, SC 29928

5. Harbourside Restaurant 

Next door to The Crazy Crab, Harbourside Restaurant is another Harbour Town favorite.

Come here for a burger and a beer while overlooking the beautiful harbor area.

Harbourside has some seafood like shrimp and crab legs but has more of a bar food menu with plenty of friendly kids’ options.

There are plenty of options for alcohol here too, with wine, beer, and a nice selection of chilled cocktails.

After you’re done eating, there are lots of things to do at Harbour Town!

There is a walking path that takes you along the waterfront where you can get up close to all the beautiful yachts on the water.

While here, be sure to go to the wonderful Harbour Town Pier and also the lighthouse, where you can see the Hilton Head area from a birds-eye view.

Harbourside Restaurant

147 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

6. Coast Oceanfront Dining- The Beach Club 

If you’re looking for a delightful restaurant in Hilton Head with amazing ocean views, Coast Oceanfront Dining is a terrific choice.

This restaurant is known for its casual-upscale dining and fresh, local seafood, such as oysters and lobster.

Coast is another one of the best restaurants on the water in Hilton Head.

You pay for the experience here; the food and drinks are a little on the pricey side here.

Either enjoy a meal inside or you can relax on the large outside patio.  They also have a big, outdoor bar here, too.

Sit back and enjoy some live music in the summer on the patio.

The Beach Club is located in Sea Pines and has so much more than Coast restaurant.

It’s also a resort with lots of amenities, including several golf courses, a surf shop, and bike rentals.

  Hanging out at the beach after eating at Coast

Coast Oceanfront Dining

87 North Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

9. Brother Shucker’s Bar & Grill 

Just outside of Sea Pines is Reilley’s Plaza which has Brother Shuckers and Reilley’s Bar & Grill.

This area also has other restaurants including One Hot Mama’s Barbeque and Midici Italian Kitchen.

As their name suggests, Brother Shuckers is well known for its oysters and seafood.

If you’re looking for some of the best seafood in Hilton Head, this restaurant is a good choice!

They have indoor and outdoor dining here, as well as a full bar.

And for some late-night fun throughout the week, Brother Shuckers often does live music, too.

10. Reilley’s Grill & Bar

Right next door to Brother Shuckers, Reilley’s is a Boston pub-style grill and bar.

They are an upscale restaurant known for their seafood and steaks.

Every Monday is Lobster Night and they have Prime Rib Night on Saturdays.

Reilley’s Grill & Bar is a great place to watch sports at both their indoor and outdoor bar areas!

Come here for happy hour and you can even bring your pet to their outdoor patio.

Brother Shuckers and Reilley’s Grill & Bar

7D Greenwood Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

11. Flatbread Grill and Bar

Flathead Grill & Bar is just steps away from the ocean and sand of Coligny Beach Park.

Located among all the shops of Beach Market and across the street from Coligny Plaza, this restaurant is a good place to eat after a fun day at the beach.

This bar and grill is casual dining at its finest and offers flatbread sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and salads.

They also have a few seafood options.  Burgers and wraps, too.

When you’re done here, you can check out all the neighboring stores and souvenir shops.

The Coligny Plaza area has about 60 stores and shops!

Flatbread Grill and Bar

2 N. Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC

12. Kenny B’s 

Kenny B’s is a popular restaurant of the Hilton Head locals.

Just a couple of minutes from Coligny Beach, Kenny B’s is a New Orleans-themed establishment, known as the best Cajun seafood in Hilton Head.

This restaurant has a large menu with soups, sandwiches, Po-boys, Cajun seafood, and tacos.

I got to see all the Mardi-Gras-style and colorful decorations while picking up my food here.

Kenny B’s

70 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928