Best Casual Restaurants in Hilton Head Island

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A photo of The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's restaurant

1. The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's

4.9

Exceptional(1460)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hilton Head Island

Booked 13 times today

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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2. ELA'S On the Water

4.7

Exceptional(6814)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 17 times today

Featured in Bon Appetit and the winner of numerous Open Table awards, ELA'S On the Water is a shining star on the Hilton Head scene. Fresh catch seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality, artfully prepared by our culinary team of experts, compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. Located at Shelter Cove Harbour overlooking the marina and Broad Creek, ELA'S is known for the best water views on the island. A casual intimate interior, wrap around dining patio exterior, and nightly entertainment provided by local recording artists sets the perfect dining experience or location to host special events, private parties, or rehearsal dinners.

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3. Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)

4.9

Exceptional(5335)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 21 times today

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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4. Pomodori - Hilton Head

4.9

Exceptional(1822)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hilton Head Island

Booked 11 times today

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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5. Nick's Steak and Seafood

4.6

Exceptional(43)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Hilton Head Island

Booked 4 times today

"The smells, the sights, the sounds...we come together over food and as family"Josh, Katie and JJ welcome you to Nick's Steak and Seafood. For the past 20 years we have been happy to bring high quality dining in a relaxed casual atmosphere to Hilton Head Island. With “Something for Everyone” the entire family will be able to find that one dish that they can’t live without. From hand cut Steaks, delicious local Seafood, tempting Pasta dishes, specialty Sandwiches and an extensive Kids Menu; everyone EATS happy.

6. Madre & Mercado

4.6

Exceptional(179)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Hilton Head Island

Booked 5 times today

We are excited to be open and bring you a taste of our take on Latin American Food.Proudly brought to you by the owners of Jane Bistro and Bar

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7. Poseidon-Hilton Head Island

4.6

Exceptional(4194)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 38 times today

From our fresh catch items to our "Coast-to-Coast" entrees, we have the best selection of seafood, steaks and much more! Coastal cuisine highlighting wonderfully realized use of local and seasonal ingredients; with skillful service by an informative staff. Poseidon continues to impress with its phenomenal high-caliber dishes especially the melt-in-your-mouth Grilled Gulf Grouper. Check out our "The World Is Your Oyster" Raw bar, whether you are an oyster aficionado, or not, it is worth it to visit. Pair with a cold glass of white wine and you're in raw bar heaven. Poseidon's unique waterfront site at Shelter Cove Towne Centre overlooks broad creek, allowing for some of the best water and sunset views on Hilton Head. from our outside nautibar to the inside "the world is your oyster" raw bar, and upstairs rooftop bar, Poseidon offers something special for everyone!

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8. The Black Marlin Bayside Grill

4.4

Awesome(3658)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Hilton Head Island

Booked 16 times today

The Black Marlin Bayside Grill offers the island's best selection of fresh seafood and is home of the Hurricane Bar. Dine inside or out on the expansive covered patio just steps from the water. Start your dining experience with our Signature Food Network approved appetizer, Sushi Nachos. Then, prepare your taste buds for our fresh seafood entrees including Grouper Daufuskie, and Sweet Heat Mahi Mahi. Join us for lunch and enjoy our Shrimp Burger, as Chef Curtis Stone, Food Network Star, called "The Best Shrimp Burger Ever!" Don't miss our Weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays offering all of your breakfast and lunch favorites including benedicts, omelets and our Create-Your-Own-Bloody-Mary bar with spicy asparagus, pickled okra, stuffed olives and a variety of hot sauces. The adjacent Hurricane Bar is a favorite "Dive bar" among locals and visitors. Locals and visitors enjoy the home of the island's most robust live music series, newly rebuilt marina and our signature drink "The Hurricane."

9. Jane Bistro & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(3019)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hilton Head Island

Booked 30 times today

Jane Bistro & Bar, voted Favorite New Restaurant AND Favorite New Chef , is the perfect place for friends and family to gather. Delicious food, creative cocktails and interesting beer and wines are served in an urban coastal comfort, inside and out. Join the Jane Family to celebrate lowcountry living in style!

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10. Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge - Hilton Head Island

4.6

Exceptional(5883)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hilton Head Island

Booked 28 times today

A walk through the doors into the fabulous Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge takes you back to the carefree style of the early 1960s and t's restaurants in the big cities across America. Frankie Bones serves coveted American-Italian cuisine seven days a week and is located next to WiseGuys on Main Street on Hilton Head Island and off Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton. Lunch at Frankie Bones is about signature sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh seafood, crisp flatbreads, entrée salads, and premium pasta dishes. Always fresh and always fabulous! Served from 11 AM until 4 PM, Monday through Saturday, Frankie Bones is the perfect atmosphere for a business or family lunch.

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mica
New York City •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We sat outside and there was nobody else outside. Great food, service was top notch, amazing view and a fantastic dirty martini. A new favorite for us. A nice quiet, romantic dinner before the fun craziness of Christmas. A must do.
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ELA'S On the WaterPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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4.7
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PaulaVIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •39 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
As always, we were well treated. This is our favorite restaurant on the island, casual, and cozy with wonderful service and incredible food. Angie is our favorite, orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage, while I tried the chicken Milanese which will be hard to pass up in the future. The house wine is also lovely. Thanks for a fabulous experience and meal. Merry Christmas!
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Pomodori - Hilton HeadPrice: Expensive• Italian• Hilton Head Island
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4.9
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Sue
Philadelphia County •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Enjoyed some happy hour specials before ordering dinner. Food was delicious. Our server was wonderful. We were a party of six and had a wonderful meal before going to the theater.
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The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Hilton Head Island
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4.9
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Thomas
Coastal Georgia •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We had three appetizers, the Fried Clams, the She Crab Soup and the Escargot. All were wonderful, served with delicious warm French Country Bread to soak up the juices or eat with butter. We also had a Chardonnay and Riesling to pair with them. Then we had the Seared Scallops and the Filet both served with a side salad with great dressing, mixed vegetables, and scalloped potatoes. We swapped plates half way through, so we both had a bit of surf & turf. I changed my wine to Cabernet which was wonderful with the beef. We split Carmel pie for dessert also great.
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Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)Price: Expensive• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
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4.9
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Deb
Hawaii •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
Went specifically to have the Cajun pasta dish. Just love it. My husband had a shrimp pasta dish and said he would order it again. Service was great and fast
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Nick's Steak and SeafoodPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Hilton Head Island
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4.6

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1. The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony's

2. ELA'S On the Water

3. Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)

4. Pomodori - Hilton Head

5. Nick's Steak and Seafood

6. Madre & Mercado

7. Poseidon-Hilton Head Island

8. The Black Marlin Bayside Grill

9. Jane Bistro & Bar

10. Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge - Hilton Head Island

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