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A photo of Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant restaurant
4.5
Awesome(6092)
££££
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 55 times today
The ribeye was amazing! It is super tender, melts in your mouth, and very well seasoned. The mashed potatoes and mac and cheese were amazing as well. Gorgeous views, with a great atmosphere. If we are ever back in the area we will be back!
A photo of ELA'S On the Water restaurant
4.5
Awesome(7956)
££££
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 51 times today
Clearly, this restaurant is an established fine dining place, and we couldn’t have been more satisfied! From appetizers to the main course in the cocktails, everything was perfect. Service was perfect, and the view was outstanding. I think the stands above all the others that portray themselves is fine, dining!
A photo of Poseidon-Hilton Head Island restaurant
4.4
Awesome(4967)
££££
• Seafood • Hilton Head Island
Booked 41 times today
Nice seafood restaurant Good food Good service Would go back
A photo of River House Seafood restaurant
4.5
Awesome(3008)
££££
• Seafood • Historic District - North
Booked 40 times today
Great food and service! Definitely visit the roof top bar after dinner.
A photo of Saltus River Grill restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(4086)
££££
• Contemporary American • Beaufort
Booked 39 times today
Food is always fantastic and our server Kelsey was superb. Overall experience was excellent!
A photo of Lavender Rooftop Kitchen & Bar restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(324)
££££
• Mediterranean • Hutchinson Island
Booked 12 times today
The food and views were absolutely amazing. Highly suggest
A photo of Boar's Head Grill and Tavern restaurant
4.5
Awesome(2586)
££££
• American • Historic District - North
Booked 19 times today
Will definitely come back! Great food, staff and atmosphere!
A photo of Chart House Restaurant - Savannah restaurant
4.3
Awesome(5088)
££££
• Seafood • Historic District - North
Booked 36 times today
The staff was the best I have ever encountered. Food was great.
A photo of Savannah Tequila Co. at Plant Riverside District restaurant
4.3
Awesome(357)
££££
• Mexican • Historic District - North
Booked 20 times today
Everything was absolutely delicious! The Marigold was ufff… top, top! ✨ They also surprised me with a birthday shot, and it was so good! You can really see the attention to detail throughout the entire experience. Congratulations to the Chef and Lead Bartender for creating such an incredible food and cocktail menu. Demi was our server and she was wonderful, very kind, attentive, and especially accommodating with my friend’s allergies, which we really appreciated. Such a great experience overall. Can’t wait to come back! ❤️
A photo of Wren Bistro & Bar restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1541)
££££
• American • Beaufort
Booked 5 times today
Good food and good service. What more does one need?

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  • JohnGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •29 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Nice seafood restaurant Good food Good service Would go back
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    Poseidon-Hilton Head Island$$$$• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
    4.4
  • Alyssa
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The ribeye was amazing! It is super tender, melts in your mouth, and very well seasoned. The mashed potatoes and mac and cheese were amazing as well. Gorgeous views, with a great atmosphere. If we are ever back in the area we will be back!
    More info
    Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant$$$$• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
    4.5
  • Thomas
    Orlando / Central Florida East •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great food and service! Definitely visit the roof top bar after dinner.
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    River House Seafood$$$$• Seafood• Historic District - North
    4.5
  • Norma
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We were seated exactly where we requested in our reservation- an inside table with a waterfront view- and it was a beautiful view! All staff were courteous and attentive. Our waiter was knowledgeable; he had great suggestions for entrees and drink pairings. The food was the proper temperature. The seafood was delicious and cooked just right. The desserts were off the chart; I had a rich chocolate Pot de Creme and my husband had the Creme Brulee. This was a perfect place to celebrate our anniversary!
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    Saltus River Grill$$$$• Contemporary American• Beaufort
    4.6
  • Martin
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    The ambiance of Ela's is one of HHI best. The outdoor seating at sunset over the harbor lights was perfect and our server, Emilio, was exceptional! From suggesting wines for our meals, to his attention to our table while handling other customers. Our dinners were each delicious and the presentation matched their unique taste. We highly recommend the seafood scampi, blackened red fish and steamed lobster.
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    ELA'S On the Water$$$$• Seafood• Hilton Head Island
    4.5
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