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1. Alexander's
78 Queens Folly Rd, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · 843-785-4999
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PALMETTO DUNES. Dine on a wide array of seafood delicacies while enjoying the picturesque view of a lagoon. Sit inside or outside on the enclosed patio. The owner's vintage Harleys are also on display here. A unique dining experience that has been a favorite of the locals for years.
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2. Red Fish
8 Archer Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · 843-686-3388
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Contemporary black-and-white décor ensures that your focus is directed at the food here, and thanks to special sound absorbing paneling, Red Fish is a refreshingly quiet restaurant, where it's easy to enjoy a relaxed conversation. The menu features colorful Cuban-influenced steak and seafood, all of which is available "naked" – grilled with olive oil, lime, and garlic. Other options might be Asian style Chilean sea bass with wasabi cream and soy glaze, ribs basted with a guava-orange BBQ sauce, shrimp and grits, and grilled tequila lime salmon with roasted corn salsa. There's a well rounded wine and cocktail list, but here's a tip: visit the shop first, where you can choose a great bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal – corkage is only $10.
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FOREST BEACH. Outfitted in stone, stainless steel and white decor, this stunning two-story space allures patrons with its innovative cuisine and stylish cocktail bar. Large windows overlooking the beach and the sound of the indoor waterfall add to the atmosphere. Servers deliver artful plates of Asian-inspired seafood dishes, from the dim sum appetizer (shrimp shui mai dumplings, pork pot stickers, spring roll, ginger soy) to pan-blackened grouper with fried green tomatoes, sherry scallion cream and lobster salsa. In addition to the kitchen's bounty, the raw bar dishes up premium oysters.
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4. Catch 22
37 New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC · 843-785-6261
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Outfitted with bright blue tables and chairs and colorful images of fish on the wall, this casual dining room's a great choice for dinner or drinks. Try some peel'n'eat shrimp, oysters on the half shell, or tuna sashimi from the raw bar, or one of the stellar mains, like the tarragon grilled ribeye or pan-seared jumbo scallops. Great martinis and happy hour specials, too.
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5. Sea Shack
6 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · 843-785-2464
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Featured on Food Network, this seafood house is one of the best deals on the island. Sure it's a shack, but once you taste the outstanding fresh fish you won't mind the ultra-casual environs. Locals recommend the oyster sandwich, and there's also a pleasing variety of grilled and fried fish. Great homemade soups, too.
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$$$16 - $30
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An island institution, this waterside seafood house opened in 1967. Fans sit at tables topped with blue and white checkered cloths and devour buckets of steamed oysters, crab legs and peel-and-eat shrimp with cocktail sauce and drawn butter. Mains, such as seafood pasta, crab cakes and stuffed flounder, come with hush puppies, slaw and fries or baked potato. Picnic tables available on the dock.
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SEA PINES RESORT. Patrons are pleased when they enter this subtle but elegant dining room, located right outside Sea Pines. Glass goblets, white linens and a vase of flowers adorn each table, and a long metallic bar adjoins the space. Specializing in eclectic seafood concoctions, the kitchen turns out creations such as wreckfish grilled with cantaloupe water, served with prosciutto-tomato salad and baby green beans. The namesake dish, the alligator grille duo, features mango barbecued alligator ribs and flash fried fritters. Wrap up your evening with a blissful Italian Mistress (cafe latte, amaretto and vanilla vodka) and a bite of crème brulee or chocolate caramel pyramid. $14 pre-theater menu available until 5:45pm. Great wine list.
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This is the only retail seafood market and restaurant on the Island. Although the atmosphere is nothing to write home about, the seafood most certainly is! Choices include snapper, grouper, tuna, triggerfish, scallops, shrimp and heavenly crab cakes. They also make the best hush puppies in town!
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9. Kingfisher
8 Harbour Rd, Shelter Cove Harbor, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · 843-785-4442
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SHELTER COVE. A favorite restaurant for fresh, local seafood prepared to perfection, the Kingfisher also offers Angus steaks. Casual, nautical atmosphere with great water views. Dine indoors or out on one of the three open-air patios. Live entertainment and dancing, including everything from jazz to salsa, offered seven nights a week. A truly enjoyable evening out on the town.
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Located at the foot of a landmark lighthouse, this eatery is a favorite of the locals. The cafe offers sweeping views of the Caliboque Sound as well as magnificent sunsets. Lowcountry cuisine is the specialty here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Extensive wine list and winner of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Dine indoors or outside at the outdoor cafe. A memorable experience.
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