A local’s 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
90proven bites on our list

Browse by craving

🦞 Seafood 19 bites 🍔 Burgers & Sandwiches 25 bites 🍗 Chicken & Wings 15 bites 🥞 Breakfast & Brunch 10 bites 🍕 Pizza & Italian 4 bites 🌮 Tacos & Mexican 8 bites 🥣 Soups & Apps 22 bites 🥩 Steak & BBQ 5 bites 🥗 Salads & Light Fare 5 bites 🌍 Global Bites 3 bites 🍰 Sweets & Desserts 3 bites 🍹 Drinks & Cocktails 8 bites

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Mexican Quesadilla at Carlito’s Mexican Bar & Grill BestBites Fave

Mexican Quesadilla

Carlito’s Mexican Bar & Grill · Mid-Island · $

Simple Mexican goodness
Fried Grouper Sandwich at Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill BestBites Fave

Fried Grouper Sandwich

Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill · Coligny & South End · $

You get a whole lotta feesh with this one
Reuben Sandwich at Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill BestBites Fave

Reuben Sandwich

Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill · Coligny & South End · $

Who doesn't love a Reuben sandy?
Smoked Wings at The Smokehouse BestBites Fave

Smoked Wings

The Smokehouse · Coligny & South End · $

Gotta go with the smoke here
Smokehouse Chili at The Smokehouse BestBites Fave

Smokehouse Chili

The Smokehouse · Coligny & South End · $

The brisket for the win
Buffalo Triggerfish Sandwich at Captain Woody’s BestBites Fave

Buffalo Triggerfish Sandwich

Captain Woody’s · Coligny & South End · $$

Triggerfish is hugely underrated, as is this sandy