The Admiral's Roost Guidebook
Food scene
The Studio
20 Executive Park RdOptions for vegans and omnivores. Reservations required
Up the Creek Pub & Grill
18 Simmons RdLess known place with great seafood. Walk ins accepted
Three restaurants in one. Walk ins available. Great variety, activities, and views.
48 locals recommend
Skull Creek Dockside
2 Hudson RdThree restaurants in one. Walk ins available. Great variety, activities, and views.
Great seafood place. Make a reservation or sit outside.
78 locals recommend
The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek
104 William Hilton PkwyGreat seafood place. Make a reservation or sit outside.
Great outdoor/indoor seating, rooftop bar. Decorated for the holidays. Make a reservation.
135 locals recommend
Poseidon Coastal Cuisine
38 Shelter Cove LnGreat outdoor/indoor seating, rooftop bar. Decorated for the holidays. Make a reservation.
SERG Takeout Kitchen
12 Capital DrivePick up food ready to heat and eat at home. Kind of like a restaurant at home.
Quick drive to get groceries and essentials. Much less crowded than the shops at Shelter Cove.
31 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Island Crossing SC
11 Palmetto Bay RdQuick drive to get groceries and essentials. Much less crowded than the shops at Shelter Cove.
Barnacle Bill's Fresh Seafood
614 William Hilton PkwyFor fresh seafood and seafood boils
Club Seats Grille
2600 Main StreetCheap Eats and good atmosphere
Jamaica Joe'z
40 Folly Field RdWalk to the big pool and get some bar food.
This is one of our favorite seafood spots. Great view of the cove and a bit off the main drag. Make reservations if you want to eat inside.
87 locals recommend
Fishcamp on Broad Creek
11 Simmons RdThis is one of our favorite seafood spots. Great view of the cove and a bit off the main drag. Make reservations if you want to eat inside.
New restaurant on the North side of the island. Haven't been there yet, but I hear good things.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Hilton Head Island
New restaurant on the North side of the island. Haven't been there yet, but I hear good things.
Taste of Europe
We hear great things about this place too, but haven't been here either.
Hilton Head Brewing Company
1 Cardinal RdFun brewery for craft beer and snacks.
Lincoln and South Brewing Company
Another fun brewery with live music.
Bullies BBQ
3 Regency PkwyGreat BBQ spot on the island
Classic Low Country food. The tastes of The Low Country.
54 locals recommend
A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant
32 Palmetto Bay RdClassic Low Country food. The tastes of The Low Country.
Java Burrito Company
1000 William Hilton PkwyPeople love this place for some Mexican food.
If you are a Cleveland Browns fan, this is the place for you. They also have a great menu with a variety of vegan options and deep fried Oreos for dessert Mmmm.
13 locals recommend
Street Meet The American Tavern
95 N Port Royal DrIf you are a Cleveland Browns fan, this is the place for you. They also have a great menu with a variety of vegan options and deep fried Oreos for dessert Mmmm.
There are 2 Red Stripes restaurants. Both are great, but our favorite is the one in Bluffton. The atmosphere is much more low key. They have some great traditional Jamaican food including lots of great vegan options.
Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge Hilton Head
840 William Hilton PkwyThere are 2 Red Stripes restaurants. Both are great, but our favorite is the one in Bluffton. The atmosphere is much more low key. They have some great traditional Jamaican food including lots of great vegan options.
Sightseeing
Great for hiking, biking, shelling, and picnics. Take a few mile hike and see some wildlife. Don't feed the gators. And it's free!
Pinckney Wildlife Refuge
Pinckney Wildlife RefugeGreat for hiking, biking, shelling, and picnics. Take a few mile hike and see some wildlife. Don't feed the gators. And it's free!
Jarvis Creek
Short trail around Jarvis Creek Park to see some big gators.
Best beach on the island to find shells and shark teeth and see some crabs scurrying on the sand. Get there at low tide!
Fish Haul Creek
Best beach on the island to find shells and shark teeth and see some crabs scurrying on the sand. Get there at low tide!
Take the ferry to this historic natural wonder and rent a golf cart to tool around the isolated island.
73 locals recommend
Daufuskie Island
Take the ferry to this historic natural wonder and rent a golf cart to tool around the isolated island.
Audubon Newhall Preserve
55 Palmetto Bay RdA shorter walk around an pristine nature preserve
Shopping
The Bargain Box
546 William Hilton PkwyPack light and get some fun gear at the best local thrift shop.
Walmart Supercenter
25 Pembroke DrRight next to Publix. Great place for HHI themed gear.
Free parking, open Tuesdays 9am - 1pm at the Costal Discovery Museum
Farmers Market Hilton Head Island
70 Honey Horn DrFree parking, open Tuesdays 9am - 1pm at the Costal Discovery Museum
Bubba's Cabin Lowcountry Outfitters
3 William Hilton PkwyGet a fishing license and rent some fishing gear.
Tons of shopping, beach gear, souvenirs, and touristy atmosphere
179 locals recommend
Coligny Plaza Shopping Center
1 N Forest Beach DrTons of shopping, beach gear, souvenirs, and touristy atmosphere
Historical sites
A cool old Civil War site original and fascinating to check out. A quick walk with some signs to read on your own.
Fort Howell
160 Beach City RdA cool old Civil War site original and fascinating to check out. A quick walk with some signs to read on your own.
Right up the road from Fort Howell, good back to back sites to check out. Another short walk around or just drive through.
14 locals recommend
Mitchelville Freedom Park
229 Beach City RdRight up the road from Fort Howell, good back to back sites to check out. Another short walk around or just drive through.
The lighthouse that everyone associates with HHI is just a tourist site. It was never a real working lighthouse. This is the original functioning lighthouse on the island.
Leamington Lighthouse
53 Leamington LaneThe lighthouse that everyone associates with HHI is just a tourist site. It was never a real working lighthouse. This is the original functioning lighthouse on the island.
The original people on the island before the bridge was constructed were the Gullah. Their story is a fascinating part of the history of the island.
10 locals recommend
Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island
12 Georgianna DrThe original people on the island before the bridge was constructed were the Gullah. Their story is a fascinating part of the history of the island.
City advice
Getting around
The Breeze Trolly runs along the main drag.
Check the Breeze Trolly schedule
What to pack
You don't need to bring beach gear
We provide chairs, beach blankets, umbrellas, cabanas, coolers, inflatable paddleboards, picnic basket, and a variety of sports gear to play tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball... (We come out a few times a year to replace broken items. There is a lot of gear, but no 100% guarantee on everything)
Getting around
Palmetto Car Service for airport transportation
palmettocarservice .com is the website. Use promo code Admiral for a discount