Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Hilton Head

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Hilton Head? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience

4.9

4.9 (1684)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Entice Your Senses While You Dine in our Fine Art Gallery. Innovative International Cuisine featuring Local Seafood, Grassfed Beef as well as Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten Free Menu Options. Also offering Live Musical Entertainment, Artists Creating at the Easel, Patio Seating

Private Dining Room Available for up to 35 People

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

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Debbi

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Consistently excellent, both food and service. I usually order the pallet, which consists of three smaller portions of fish, lamb chops, and filet. All three dressed differently and delicious.

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Popular dish

Halibut Fillet

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Shrimp & Vidalia Onion Bisque

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Seared Diver Scallops

The Bluffton Room

4.9

4.9 (2164)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

At The Bluffton Room, we serve inspired American cuisine prepared with the finest ingredients in an intimate and vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Old Town Bluffton. Our well crafted cocktails, gracious service and tableside preparations evoke the feeling of a classic dinner party.

Please note that due to the size of our dining room and our tableside service, the restaurant is not suited to children under 13 years of age. Thank you for your understanding.

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maria

Dined 4 days ago

Love this place!Food and service is the absolute best. Dana our server was absolutely the BEST

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Coastal Capri Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (35)

$30 and under

Italian

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

At Coastal Capri, we believe that dining is always more than just good food; it's about creating memorable moments and cherished experiences. Our passion for hospitality and dedication to quality ensure that every visit to Coastal Capri is filled with warmth, laughter, and the joy of savoring exceptional food in a welcoming atmosphere.

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Dahlia

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful to see a favorite restaurant even better in the hands of new owners. Veal was superb, and tender. Caesar salad was rather under-whelming. Lobster diablo was enough for two. The sause was light and a compliment to the rich seafood. The wine list is super. Delicious expresso and dessert. Newly redecorated interior lovely. Sound still a problem so conversation is a bit difficult. But overall a great experience. Last but not least our server Mike was attentive and highly professional. We will be back!

Chez Georges Bistro & Bar

4.9

4.9 (1211)

$31 to $50

French

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Chez Georges is a gathering place for families, friends, and neighbors located on the South End of Hilton Head Island.

We serve traditional bistro staples, incorporating fresh, locally sourced ingredients from the Lowcountry.

Our spirits are high quality and hand picked and our wine list is carefully curated of French imports and French-style selections.

Reservations recommended. Indoor & outdoor dining available.

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Patrick

Dined 2 days ago

I was in a bit of a hurry so I sat at the bar; the lady bartender was adorable, and she could mix a drink. I order the Beer rib, OMG it was absolutely perfect. Anyway it was a perfect meal, and. I noticed they are gain regulars, thats a big plus. When the locals move in your in the right place.

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Experience

Apéritif Wine Hour

CQ's

4.8

4.8 (3274)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Nestled amidst the ancient, moss draped oaks in Harbour Town, CQ's combines great fun, fine dining and a touch of Hilton Head Island history. CQ's has the feeling of an old, cozy, and comfortable inn. Heart-of-pine floors, wooden mantle pieces, stained glass, and the photographs and memorabilia of the Lowcountry culture all contribute to the charm that has made CQ's the place to dine since 1973. Inspired by the abundant varieties of fresh seafood, beef and game available. Our chef creates dishes that are best described as contemporary American with classic influences. Recognized for having the most extensive wine list on Hilton Head Island, CQ's offers more than 400 wine selections with over 70 poured by the glass.

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RhondaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

First came perfectly chilled martinis. Everything that followed was delicious, but if local pecan crusted flounder with brown butter sauce is a special, order it. Ours came with three large filets served on a copious bed of perfectly cooked green beans accompanied by a yummy square of parmesan polenta. While the Caesar salad was tasty, topped with white anchovies, it had a bit too much of what appeared to be pre-shredded packaged parmesan cheese. For the price, some freshly shaved parm & house-made croutons would have been better. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the pear & arugula salad. There was also a good selection of desserts but, alas, we had dined to well to have any. Kudos to the chef et al in the kitchen & to the bartender. All the rest of the CQ staff, from hostess to servers & bussers, were welcoming & efficient. And, your evening will be made even more perfect if you are seated at a table that includes Michelle as your wait person. Her warmth, efficiency & sense of humor was delightful & topped off a most wonderful evening.

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Pomodori - Hilton Head

4.9

4.9 (1821)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Due to the intimacy of our Restaurant and to guarantee your dining experience reservations are almost always required all year long.

Please be mindful when booking reservations. If you select "outdoor seating" you will be dining on our screened in patio. Requests for bar seating can only be made by calling the restaurant - not through reserving times on Open Table. For same day reservations please call the restaurant after 3:00 for the most up to date availability!

Our Food is Fresh, Our Wines are Old, Our Recipes are Timeless, Our Family is Yours.

Grazie,
Amanda

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Julie

Dined 3 days ago

Always an excellent meal. Everything was delicious. Especially loved the kale and Brussels prior salad and the lemon pie was amazing. Main meal was so taste band portion size was generous.

Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (406)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

It was Chef Munjid and his wife Tammy’s dream to one day be able to open their own Mediterranean restaurant and share his cuisine with the world. That dream is now a reality with Olive and Fig Mediterranean Kitchen. Together they take great pride in making each plate transport you to the Greek Isles or the banks of the Mediterranean Sea where some of the finest cuisine is served. We are excited to bring you some flavors from the Mediterranean and we hope you enjoy!

As we are in our peak season we are requesting that you have patience as our cuisine is made to order. You will find no precooked items and we do not use microwaves or steam tables to heat or store food. In addition, no frozen items except those that should be such as French fries or ice cream desserts.

We take pride in our quality and request if have any concerns or not satisfied please ask to speak with Tammy the owner.

Thank you for choosing us as part of your dining experience. We look forward to serving you!

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Sal

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Been here several times, the food is always good. Just a bit pricey

The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's

4.9

4.9 (1458)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Michael Anthony’s Market Cafe, the sister restaurant to Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana, features casual, trattoria-style dining for lunch and dinner plus an Italian specialty shop. Located just across the breezeway from Michael Anthony’s, we cater to almost all of your culinary desires.
Here we showcase a menu of lighter fare including sandwiches, salads, pasta, pizza and smaller portions of our chefs’ acclaimed meat and seafood dishes. We also have Italian coffees and a full bar. "Hilton Head Monthly" readers have voted us their “Favorite New Restaurant” and “Favorite Lunch Place.”
Join us for Happy Hour (4:30pm-5:30pm), when we offer specially-priced cocktails, wine and perfectly-sized snack plates.
Or stop in and browse our carefully-curated specialty foods. They include cheeses, fresh meats, house-made pastas, olive oil, tomato products, heat-and-serve entrees and homemade desserts.
Please visit our website or call for dining reservations.

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John

Dined 2 days ago

Great menu; serving sizes perfect; wait staff exceptional — offered opinions not pushy.

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River House - Montage Palmetto Bluff

4.8

4.8 (396)

$50 and over

American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

River House does have a dressy casual dress code consisting of no shorts, flip flops, baseball hats or tank tops in the dining room for the gentlemen. Comparable attire for the ladies. Children under 16 are exempt. We do offer complimentary pants to guests that may need them.
River House corkage policy is a maximum of 3 bottles per reservation without management consent at $35 per bottle.
River House has a 24-hour cancellation and No-Show Policy consisting of $25 per person plus a 18% SVC Charge.

In the South, there’s an intimate connection between the table and the land. Our fertile soil feeds corn and cattle. The palmettos provide cover for quail and game. And the ocean provides its bounty with the incoming tide. The River House is a culinary celebration of this relationship and our professed love for the land and waters of the Lowcountry.

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WendyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Such a special place with the best food. Service is impeccable

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Popular dish

Venison Tenderloin

Experience

Thomas Rivers Brown Wine Dinner

Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)

4.9

4.9 (5331)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Focusing predominately on fresh local seafood with a French, Lowcountry flare, Charlie’s is the place for good food, good wine and unforgettable memories all enjoyed in a quaint French country atmosphere.

A Savannah native, Charlie Golson’s interest in the French language and culture took him to Paris. After a long stint in the fast paced hotel kitchens of Washington DC, he was ready to move back closer to home. It was at that time he was able to open up a one room French bistro. The restaurant has grown over the years, but the ‘Green Star’ remains steadfast in offering the finest ingredients the Low country has to offer with a menu that is hand written daily. Resort Casual.

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KarenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always excellent. Don’t kiss the chocolate Martini for dessert

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Popular dish

Bread Pudding Crème Anglaise

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