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Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood, Hilton Head Island, SC

Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood

4.8
4.8
2946 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Hilton Head Island's destination for beef & seafood lovers, Crane's Tavern & Steakhouse serves only the finest USDA Prime Grade Beef & fresh local seafood. An old English bar & heart of pine floors create the setting with warm, inviting service & an award-winning wine list.
The restaurant represents 4 generations & over 100 years of restaurateurs in the Crane family dating back to 1908, when an Irish immigrant, Frank Crane founded Crane's Tavern in Philadelphia. After prohibition Frank's son, Francis & his brothers opened the famed establishment at 333 Queen Lane, where his son, Hank worked until 1969. That year Hank ventured out on his own & opened a Crane's Tavern in Ambler, PA. & then purchased the Surf City Hotel on Long Beach Island, NJ creating yet another establishment with the Crane namesake. In 1999 he & his daughter, Beth Anne opened Crane's Tavern & Steakhouse on Hilton Head Island, SC where it has become a local favorite

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 341-2333
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sean Cavanaugh
  • Catering
    Crane's can create and cater any event from including weddings, cocktail and hors d'oeuvres receptions, private brunches, luncheons and dinners, barbecues, and low country boils among other events
  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Cross street
    William Hilton Parkway
  • Parking details
    Crane"s has its own private, free parking lot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,946 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Steakhouse

  • Hilton Head

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent service and delicious food." Known for its perfectly cooked steaks and seafood, this Hilton Head favorite boasts a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Standouts include the "phenomenal" French onion soup, "outstanding" prime rib, and a "wonderful" wine list. Highly recommended!

2,946 Reviews
  1. Sandy

    VIP

    Charleston

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite spots on island. We've eaten here at least once during every trip, year after year. It's always good.

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  2. Jack

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Crane’s. Really a great place. Have already made return reservations.

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  3. Travis

    VIP

    Washington DC

    91 reviews

    5.0

    91 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fun. Great service. I forget how good Crane’s experience is.

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  4. Holly

    VIP

    Charleston

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was fabulous and the entertainment by our server, Shane, made our night! We will return!

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  5. Laurie

    VIP

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was probably our fifth or sixth time eating at Crane's We visit the island usually three times a year and have made Crane's one of our absolute must s for dinner. The food has always been top notch and amazing quality. This last time on January 10th 2025 was above and beyond expectations. They absolutely nailed everything. Food, service, atmosphere. We have a favorite server that we request. Dianne is wonderful, attentive and efficient. She has been with the company for many many years and knows any and everything about the history and the original story of how it got started. She is a delight. Reservations are recommended.

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  6. Daniel

    VIP

    Charleston

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dining experience. Our server Shane made sure we never wanted for anything. The prime rib was awesome, scalloped potatoes to die for and wonderful fresh broccoli. Crane’s is one our favorites and we can’t wait to return.

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  7. Don

    VIP

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy the atmosphere and very excellent attention and service. It appeals to us as it feels like a local friend. Not tourist oriented. Good cocktails but food quality seems to have deteriorated But we will be back to hope for meal improvement

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  8. Punky

    VIP

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just a yummy meal and great service !! We ate at the bar … nice and quieter !!!

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  9. Linda

    Coastal Georgia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cranes is a great steakhouse. The food is always good here. Since it is a smaller venue the noise level is a little loud, but we could still converse. We were there on a Wednesday night and it was full, glad we had reservations!

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  10. Kevin

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had another great meal with friends at Crane’s Tavern. The kitchen always prepares delicious food which is served professionally by their friendly staff. Cranes Tavern has something on menu for all tastes and also have a nice wine list.

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FAQs

Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 341-2333.

Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood is rated 4.8 stars by 2946 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Crane's Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood

26 New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Additional information

  • Cross street
    William Hilton Parkway
  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Crane"s has its own private, free parking lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sean Cavanaugh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (843) 341-2333
  • Catering
    Crane's can create and cater any event from including weddings, cocktail and hors d'oeuvres receptions, private brunches, luncheons and dinners, barbecues, and low country boils among other events
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