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    A starting point for exploring Hilton Head Island

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Restaurant

    Charlie's L'etoile Verte

    Restaurant · 8 New Orleans Rd

    Charlie's L'etoile Verte serves French seafood in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with casual fine dining and a menu that includes lunch, dinner, bar, and wine options. Fresh local seafood is prepared with a French…

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    Hudson's Seafood House On The Docks

    Restaurant · 1 Hudson Rd

    Hudson's Seafood House On The Docks in Hilton Head Island serves the freshest seafood and stunning views of Port Royal Sound. Fresh-caught seafood is brought in straight to their docks and to the table by one of only…

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    Nunzio Restaurant + Bar

    Restaurant · 18 New Orleans Rd

    Nunzio Restaurant + Bar serves exceptional Italian food, has a lively bar atmosphere, and provides relaxed hospitality with Italian charm on Hilton Head Island. The menu combines locally sourced ingredients with the…

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    Carolina Crab Company

    Restaurant · 86 Helmsman Way

    Carolina Crab Company, in Palmetto Bay Marina on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, serves seafood, including its notable Carolina Crab Cakes and crab legs, with the widest selection on the island. Fresh seafood and…

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Local shop

    1 Contemporary Furniture

    Local shop · 32 Office Park Road UNIT 216

    1 Contemporary Furniture is a furniture store on Office Park Road.

    Local shop

    Andrews Jewelers

    Local shop · 32 Office Park Rd

    Andrews Jewelers is a jewelry store on Office Park Road.

    Local shop

    Blue Moon

    Local shop · 1 North Forest Beach Drive

    Blue Moon is a clothing store on North Forest Beach Drive.

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    Branches

    Local shop · 88 Arrow Road

    Branches is a home décor store on Arrow Road.

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    Camp Hilton Head #1- Harbour Town

    Local shop · 149 Lighthouse Rd Building 149-N

    Camp Hilton Head #1- Harbour Town is a sporting-goods store on Lighthouse Road Building 149-N.

    Comics, collectibles and ice cream shop

    Captain Jax

    Comics, collectibles and ice cream shop · 24 Palmetto Bay Road

    Captain Jax is a family-run comic and collectibles shop on Palmetto Bay Road in Hilton Head Island. It carries comics, trading cards and toys, alongside ice cream, mini pancakes and boba tea.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Museum and cultural place

    Coastal Discovery Museum

    Museum and cultural place · 70 Honey Horn Drive

    The Coastal Discovery Museum, found at 70 Honey Horn Drive in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, inspires people to care for the Lowcountry through its exhibits, trails, and gardens. The 70-acre property provides a…

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