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
152proven bites on our list

Browse by craving

🦞 Seafood 23 bites 🍔 Burgers & Sandwiches 42 bites 🍗 Chicken & Wings 23 bites 🥞 Breakfast & Brunch 24 bites 🍕 Pizza & Italian 9 bites 🌮 Tacos & Mexican 20 bites 🥣 Soups & Apps 28 bites 🥩 Steak & BBQ 8 bites 🥗 Salads & Light Fare 6 bites 🌍 Global Bites 9 bites 🍰 Sweets & Desserts 7 bites 🍹 Drinks & Cocktails 8 bites

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Smoked Brisket Melt at The Downtown Salty Dog BestBites Fave

Smoked Brisket Melt

The Downtown Salty Dog · Coligny & South End · $

This is a hearty sandwich looking for a big appetite
Flounder Sandwich at The Downtown Salty Dog BestBites Fave

Flounder Sandwich

The Downtown Salty Dog · Coligny & South End · $$

Tasty fried flounder sandy
Tacos at Tacos Las Brisas BestBites Fave

Tacos

Tacos Las Brisas · North End · $

These are as authentic as it gets
Enchilada Tradicionales at Mixx on Main BestBites Fave

Enchilada Tradicionales

Mixx on Main · North End · $

These are in the running for the best on the island
Chimichanga at Mixx on Main BestBites Fave

Chimichanga

Mixx on Main · North End · $

This chimi is one you’ll go back to often
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap at Sundown Saloon BestBites Fave

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

Sundown Saloon · North End · $

This hits the spot