Guidebook for Hilton Head Island
Food Scene
Good food and service; beautiful lagoon views and nice early-bird menu. Nearest, elegant restaurant (in Palmetto Dunes).
33 locals recommend
Alexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar
76 Queens Folly RdGood food and service; beautiful lagoon views and nice early-bird menu. Nearest, elegant restaurant (in Palmetto Dunes).
Excellent food and service. Beautiful, classic decor and ambiance. Great steaks, prepared to perfection, and side dishes are also delicious.
10 locals recommend
Crane's Tavern & Steakhouse
26 New Orleans RdExcellent food and service. Beautiful, classic decor and ambiance. Great steaks, prepared to perfection, and side dishes are also delicious.
Excellent Italian food renditions with a good menu and top-shelf service. Elegant, personal ambiance; great for couples.
23 locals recommend
Michael Anthony's Cooking Demostration Class
37 New Orleans RdExcellent Italian food renditions with a good menu and top-shelf service. Elegant, personal ambiance; great for couples.
Good seafood with a broad menu selection, and nearby, at Shelter Cove Harbor. Great for lunch or dinner.
135 locals recommend
Poseidon Coastal Cuisine
38 Shelter Cove LnGood seafood with a broad menu selection, and nearby, at Shelter Cove Harbor. Great for lunch or dinner.
Good seafood and service on the Palmetto Bay Marina. Good Sunday Brunch. Nice views of the waterway.
56 locals recommend
The Black Marlin Bayside Grill
86 Helmsman WayGood seafood and service on the Palmetto Bay Marina. Good Sunday Brunch. Nice views of the waterway.
Fun, beautiful art-deco Hollywood decor. Always good food and service, with a broad menu.
54 locals recommend
Frankie Bones
200 Merchant StFun, beautiful art-deco Hollywood decor. Always good food and service, with a broad menu.
Great pizza and sandwiches, including take-out and delivery. A must-see for Pittsburgh sports fans.
52 locals recommend
Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta
50 Shelter Cove LnGreat pizza and sandwiches, including take-out and delivery. A must-see for Pittsburgh sports fans.
Broad American menu, including good BBQ and salads. Unique touches on classic foods by a creative chef.
71 locals recommend
One Hot Mama's American Grill
1 Greenwood DrBroad American menu, including good BBQ and salads. Unique touches on classic foods by a creative chef.
Many renditions of good, authentic Cajun food in a place full of Cajun and Georgia Football kitsch. Fun, memorable place to go.
38 locals recommend
Kenny B's French Quarter Cafe
1534 Pope AveMany renditions of good, authentic Cajun food in a place full of Cajun and Georgia Football kitsch. Fun, memorable place to go.
Contemporary Mexican restaurant in Palmetto Dunes. Excellent, unique ambiance and good views from the rooftop cafe. Entrees are prepared and presented with elegance.
44 locals recommend
Santa Fe Cafe
807 William Hilton PkwyContemporary Mexican restaurant in Palmetto Dunes. Excellent, unique ambiance and good views from the rooftop cafe. Entrees are prepared and presented with elegance.
Great casual food on the beach, less than 1.5 miles away. Available only to Palmetto Dunes residents and visitors. Good choice for take out, too.
29 locals recommend
The Dunes House
14 Dune House LnGreat casual food on the beach, less than 1.5 miles away. Available only to Palmetto Dunes residents and visitors. Good choice for take out, too.
Shopping
Complete "new" town-market experience--shopping mall, shops, restaurants, and major grocer (Kroger). Just across Highway 278.
79 locals recommend
Shelter Cove Towne Centre
40 Shelter Cove LnComplete "new" town-market experience--shopping mall, shops, restaurants, and major grocer (Kroger). Just across Highway 278.
Shelter Cove Marina
1 Shelter Cove LnScenic area to shop, stroll, and eat. Sunset water views.
Arrow Road
Arrow RoadAntique/consignment shoppers will find several good stores on Arrow Road.
Essentials
Large grocery and pharmacy which also stocks some dry goods and operates a self-service gas station. Very convenient and comprehensive.
89 locals recommend
Kroger
42 Shelter Cove LnLarge grocery and pharmacy which also stocks some dry goods and operates a self-service gas station. Very convenient and comprehensive.
Closest store. Groceries, fast food, clothing, souvenirs, and fishing tackle.
13 locals recommend
Palmetto Dunes General Store
1 Trent Jones LnClosest store. Groceries, fast food, clothing, souvenirs, and fishing tackle.
Parks & Nature
The nature trail in Sea Pines is a beautiful place to bike and hike. The locals say the best time to see it is after a rain. A small fee is charged at the resort entrance gate near Pope Circle.
11 locals recommend
The Sea Pines Resort
32 Greenwood DrThe nature trail in Sea Pines is a beautiful place to bike and hike. The locals say the best time to see it is after a rain. A small fee is charged at the resort entrance gate near Pope Circle.
Sightseeing
A visit to the shops and restaurants of quaint Harbour Town, including climbing to the top of the iconic lighthouse, is a must. A small fee is charged at the resort entrance gate near Pope Circle.
124 locals recommend
Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum
149 Lighthouse RdA visit to the shops and restaurants of quaint Harbour Town, including climbing to the top of the iconic lighthouse, is a must. A small fee is charged at the resort entrance gate near Pope Circle.