Visitors for 40 years. Residents now. A dish-by-dish guide to Hilton Head Island

Don’t waste a single
vacation meal.

We live here, we eat everywhere, and we only publish dishes we’d order again.
If it’s on BestBites, it’s worth your appetite.

250+restaurants on the island
~15,000dishes to choose from
10meals in a typical vacation
138proven bites on our list

Browse by craving

🦞 Seafood 22 bites 🍔 Burgers & Sandwiches 36 bites 🍗 Chicken & Wings 21 bites 🥞 Breakfast & Brunch 21 bites 🍕 Pizza & Italian 9 bites 🌮 Tacos & Mexican 17 bites 🥣 Soups & Apps 28 bites 🥩 Steak & BBQ 7 bites 🥗 Salads & Light Fare 6 bites 🌍 Global Bites 9 bites 🍰 Sweets & Desserts 5 bites 🍹 Drinks & Cocktails 8 bites

Watch the hunt for the island’s best bites

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Pulled Chicken Sandwich at Choo-Choo BBQ Express BestBites Fave

Pulled Chicken Sandwich

Choo-Choo BBQ Express · Bluffton (off-island) · $

Pulled chicken for the win
Train Wreck Sandwich at Choo-Choo BBQ Express BestBites Fave

Train Wreck Sandwich

Choo-Choo BBQ Express · Bluffton (off-island) · $

Choo-Choo BBQ, who knew?
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings at E-Tang Asian Bistro BestBites Fave

Pan Fried Pork Dumplings

E-Tang Asian Bistro · Mid-Island · $

A tasty Asian staple
Mongolian Beef at E-Tang Asian Bistro BestBites Fave

Mongolian Beef

E-Tang Asian Bistro · Mid-Island · $$

A classic Asian dish we both love
Crispy Spicy Chicken at E-Tang Asian Bistro BestBites Fave

Crispy Spicy Chicken

E-Tang Asian Bistro · Mid-Island · $$

This is a tasty dish with a nice, spicy flavor
The Rooster at Bad Biscuit BestBites Fave

The Rooster

Bad Biscuit · Coligny & South End · $

It’s biscuit overload!