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Hilton Head’s best Hilton Head’s destination forbest destination wine lovers!for wine lovers!

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Blue Crab Dip rich and creamy, served with tortilla chips and pressed Cuban bread 11 Crispy crispy rings and cherry peppers servedchips with smoked paprika cherrybread pepper aioli BlueCalamari Crab Dip richcalamari and creamy, served with and sauce pressed Cuban 11 12 Crispy Calamari served with a tortilla smoked tomato 12 Crispy Calamari served with tuna, atuna, smoked tomato saucecracker 12cracker Seared Ahi Poke Korean marinated napa slaw, homemade 13 Seared Ahi Poke Korean marinated napa slaw, homemade 12 SearedShrimp Ahi Poke Korean marinated tuna, napa slaw, homemade cracker 12 Shrimp Spring Rolls crispy spring rolls with spicy sambal sauce and basil oil 11 Spring Rolls crispy spring rolls with spicy sambal and basil oil 11 Shrimp Spring Rolls crispy spring rolls with spicy sambal sauce and basil oil 11

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mixed greens, roasted beets, shaved red Bacon Bleucandied Cheese onion, fried goat cheese, pecans spinach, egg, red onion, & citrus vinaigrette 11 spinach, egg, red onion, crispy bacon and crumbled

crispy bacon and crumbled bleu cheese with warm bacon Southwestern Chopped Roasted corn, pico de gallo, avocado, bleu cheese with warm bacon vinaigrette dressing 10 smoked cheddar and tortilla straws served vinaigrette dressing Goat Cheese 10 with chipotle ranch dressing 11

Goat Cheese mixed greens, roasted beets, mixed greens, roasted shaved red onion, friedbeets, goat shaved redcandied onion, pecans fried goat cheese, cheese, pecans & citruscandied vinaigrette 11 & citrus vinaigrette 11

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Please note that this is a small sampling of our regular menu. Prices and items may vary.

Please note that this is a small sampling of our regular menu. Prices and items may vary.

Lunch - 11:30-2pm, Mon-Sat Dinner - 5-10 Nightly Early Dining 5-5:45pm Lunch - 11:30-2pm, Mon-Sat Dinner - 5-10 Nightly Early Dining 5-5:45pm

8 Archer Road, Hilton Head Island 843.686.3388 redfishofhiltonhead.com 843.686.3388 redfishofhiltonhead.com 843.686.3388 redfishofhiltonhead.com 8 Archer Road, Hilton| Head Island, SC 29928 8 Archer Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Red Fish SEAFOOD & WINE

by ANTHONY DAVID

Red Fish specializes in cuisine where an eclectic blend of seafood, steaks, fresh local fruit and vegetables are combined to make delectable American, Caribbean and Lowcountry specialties.

A contemporary black-and-white décor ensures that the focus is directed on the food and thanks to its sound-absorbing paneling, Red Fish is a refreshingly quiet restaurant.

It’s easy to enjoy a relaxed conversation.

The menu features colorful Cuban-influenced steak and seafood, which can be prepared “naked” – grilled with olive oil, lime and garlic.

Delight in Chilean sea bass with wasabi cream and soy glaze, ribs basted with a guava-orange barbecue sauce, shrimp and grits, grilled tequila lime salmon with roasted corn salsa or a vegetable strudel baked in a phyllo crust.

The restaurant has an extensive wine list that has won Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence.” Diners may browse the on-site retail wine shop, which boasts more than 1,000 bottles to choose from. Enjoy the wine with your meals or take a bottle home.

Voted Best Wine Selection, Favorite Restaurant for Lunch, Best Burger, and Favorite Caterer by the readers of Hilton Head Monthly.

Private dining room for large parties. Live music every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dine indoors or outdoors. Gluten-free lunch and dinner offered as well as a children’s menu.

Monday to Saturday. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner, 5-9 p.m. Multi-course early dining specials from 5-5:45 p.m., features soup or salad, choice of seven entrées, and complimentary glass of chef’s choice of wine. 8 Archer Rd. (about half a mile from Sea Pines Circle), 843-686-3388. Redfishofhiltonhead.com.

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Truffles Café LOCAL | FRESH | FAMILY | FRIENDS | FUN

by JEVON DALY

Truffles has been one of Hilton Head’s most popular family-owned restaurants for over 33 years. Located in Sea Pines Center on the south end of the island, here you will find a diverse menu featuring incredible soups, salads and sandwiches. Truffles is especially known for their signature pot pie, steaks and seafood. Their extensive wine list and full bar offers complements to every dish. Don’t skip the bread! The butter that comes with the bread will keep you coming back again and again.

One customer said “My husband & I have eaten at Truffles a couple of times. We really enjoy the food and the atmosphere.

I feel that the people who work at Truffles make everyone feel that they are the most important person there. They make sure that your needs are always met and delivered with a smile.”

Lunch and dinner are served seven days a week. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m.–2:30p.m. and dinner is served 5:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Full cocktail bar. Happy hour is everyday at the bar $3 well drinks and $2 off other alcoholic beverages daily from 5-6pm.

Truffles offers the feel of an upscale dining experience within a resort community – this is why so many locals and visitors enjoy Truffles. Truffles is often one of the first places locals bring visitors to dine.

The Hilton Head location is located within Sea Pines Resort in the Sea Pines Center, 843-671-6136. www.trufflescafe.com.

Call for reservations or to plan your next private event.

In addition to their menu, Truffles prides itself on exceptional service. The staff knows many customers by name and place a priority on making sure every diner enjoys their experience.

When off the island, be sure to visit Truffles’ other location in Bluffton in Belfair Towne Village. Belfair Towne Village, 843-815-5551.

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Chow Daddy’s TACOS • BURGERS • BOWLS

by ANTHONY DAVID

Chow Daddy’s is like an easygoing visit with a longtime friend who insists on cooking you beyond sensational, amped-up Southern food with bold flavors that inspire an audible “wow” with every bite.

Bold culinary-forward recipes made from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time honored cooking techniques create the ultimate power couple - Southern comfort meets unpretentious sophistication.

With locations on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton, Chow Daddy’s offers a wide variety of unique menu items focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Enjoy a Poke bowl, a kale and quinoa salad or you can dive into the loaded pork nachos, a house ground ribeye burger, or their famous smoked fried chicken. Great spot for lunch and dinner with a doting wait staff and live entertainment offered seasonally.

The experience at Chow Daddy’s had an online reviewer pining to return.

“My wife and I had a blast at Chow Daddy’s,” the reviewer said. “My fish taco was fresh and had a desirable spicy kick to it. My wife’s tuna tostada was full of flavor and (I) would recommend. We will be going back.”

Serving lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Happy hour 5-6 p.m. Take out available. Call to plan your next private event. Hilton Head Island location is at 14b Executive Park Rd. (off of Pope Ave). 843-842-2469. Chowdaddys.com. Check out their additional location in Bluffton in Belfair Towne Village.

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Aunt Chilada’s 10 British Open Pub 19 Carolina Coffee & Crumb 3 Carolina Crab Company 77 Catch 22 22 Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte 130 Chow Daddy’s 144 Cowboy Brazilian Steak 111 28 Crane’s Tavern Crazy Crab Harbour Town 29 Delisheeyo 147 FISH Casual Coastal Seafood 150 Flatbread Grill 36 Frosty Frog 39 Hinchey’s 46 Hinoki Restaurant 47 It’s Greek To Me 53 Jazz Corner 12 Kenny B’s 54 Local Pie 121 Michael Anthony’s 64 Midici Italian Kitchen 82 Ombra Cucina Italiana 110 Nunzio Restaurant & Bar 5 Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe 71 Philly’s Cafe & Deli 75 Red Fish 79 Reilley’s Grill & Bar 80 Rockfish Seafood & Steaks 17 The Sandbar Beach Eats 4 Sea Shack 90 Signe’s Bakery - Café 13 Slapfish 5 Stellini Italian Restaurant 96 Studio, (The) 33 Truffles Café 103 Vine 76

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Welcome “Y’all”

WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU IN THE LOWCOUNTRY

Published by Media and Marketing Team LLC 14 Westbury Park Way, Suite 200 Bluffton, SC 29910 843-681-3800 | www.forkandfun.com Hilton Head Island & Bluffton and Lowcountry Restaurants The Hilton Head Menu Guide Vacation Guide | Visitor Map

Thank you for reading the spring issue of Fork & Fun, the authority in Lowcountry dining and the most complete guide to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton restaurants.

Our area is home to more than 200 great restaurants, and here we feature some of our favorite places to enjoy everything from breakfast to happy hour drinks, lunch to fine dining. Gather for a meal and stay awhile at these delicious, welcoming neighborhood restaurants. All of them will welcome you with great service, scrumptious food and a smile.

ANUSKA FREY Publisher anuska@hiltonheadmonthly.com

The eateries included will please diverse palates — choose from regional fare such as local seafood and farm-to-table restaurants, Southern comfort food and international cuisine from all corners of the world. This guide includes American, French, German, Italian, Mediterranean, Brazilian, Greek, Japanese, Mexican and Southwestern cuisine offered right here in our paradise.

Use our graphic organizer on pages 8-15 as your overview and navigation tool. In it, restaurants are listed alphabetically with their phone numbers, a short description, the type of cuisines they specialize in, the page location for each restaurant’s menu, and its number on our locator map. This list also can be used as a quick reference guide to see which spots are open for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus which restaurants offer outdoor dining, a children’s menu, take-out, late night, dog-friendly seating and more.

We also include information on local entertainment, happy hours and early-bird specials. Be sure to check out our restaurant news section, which includes new local restaurants and who’s now serving lunch, among other happenings. For more information, go to forkandfun.com, “like” us on Facebook and download our app.

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We hope you enjoy your dining experience here in the Lowcountry. I can personally guarantee you that a great meal will never be far away!

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Old Oyster Factory WATERFRONT DINING

by ANTHONY DAVID

The Old Oyster Factory was built on the site of an original oyster cannery. From 1925 until the 1990’s, 1700 acres of nearby creeks and wetlands were harvested and their yield brought to a one-story concrete building located directly under the restaurant. After canning, the oysters were shipped all over the Lowcountry bearing the appellation of the Broad Creek Oyster Factory.

Today, the Old Oyster Factory’s scenery and enticing menu options makes it one of Hilton Head Island’s gems. Enjoy panoramic marsh and water views, fresh seafood and sumptuous steaks and their award-winning wine list.

“This place is like an old friend as it’s always inviting,” an online reviewer said. “Beautiful views along with fantastic, local tasty seafood, and can’t forget the hushpuppies that are delivered to your table with each meal! Great happy hour as well.”

Voted one of the “Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants” and “Top 50 Kid Friendly Restaurants” in America by OpenTable.

The Old Oyster Factory specializes in fresh seafood, including raw and oven-baked oysters, scallops, catfish, salmon and Lowcountry boil. Two of its popular seafood dishes are the Seafood Medley and the grouper, pecan-crusted, with 20

garlic parmesan rice, vegetables, and finished with peach beurre blanc and sweet Vidalia onion marmalade.

If you are more of a landlubber, they offer many non-seafood items including New York Strip steak, filet mignon, ribeye and center cut pork chop.

The outside bar and back deck invite visitors to watch crabs scamper in the marsh along the restaurant’s dock. The ambiance was striking for another online reviewer.

“Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful view of the sunset over the Lowcountry,” the review said. “We watched a small stingray ambush minnows as the the tide slowly flooded in. (The) atmosphere made it more than worth its value.”

Open for lunch daily 11-4, sunset dining 4-5:30, dinner 4-9, happy hour 4-6 (bar & lounge only) $1 CRAB cash back on beer, wine and liquor, $.75 peel ‘n’ eat shrimp and half off oysters.

Children’s menu available. Very large parties can be accommodated. Newly expanded outdoor seating. Casual dress.

Reservations accepted. 101 Marshland Rd., Mid-island, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-6040, www.OldOysterFactory.com

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The Crazy Crab TWO GREAT WATERFRONT LOCATIONS

by ANTHONY DAVID

A Hilton Head tradition for more than 30 years, The Crazy Crab provides spectacular waterfront dining experiences at locations at each end of Hilton Head Island.

Visit either location to enjoy genuine service and fresh seafood. Menus feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” king crab, fresh local shrimp and more.

The menu is derived from Lowcountry recipes and each entree is individually prepared to order. Choose from seafood either steamed, boiled, fried or broiled. Share a basket of freshly-made hushpuppies while enjoying a bowl of soup, shrimp cocktail, jumbo lump crab cake, oysters on the half shell or a Caesar salad.

The Crazy Crabs are often voted “Best Crab Legs” in Hilton Head Monthly’s Readers’ Choice Awards!

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The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek provides entertainment for the whole family with onsite playgrounds, the largest saltwater fish tank on Hilton Head, live music and crab races during the summer, and a perfect view of breathtaking Lowcountry sunsets.

In Harbour Town, there is plenty of entertainment just outside the front door with the Harbour Town lighthouse, massive playground, live music in the summer and amazing view of the Calibogue Sound.

Children’s menu available. Walk-ins welcome. Lunch 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Dinner: 3:30-9 p.m. Happy Hour daily from 4-6 p.m. (bar only).

Jarvis Creek, 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-5021; HarbourTown, 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, 843-363-2722. Thecrazycrab.com.

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Reilley’s Grill & Bar A LOCAL’S FAVORITE FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS

by JEVON DALY

The locals’ favorite lunch, dinner and happy hour spot has been serving up delicious steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches for over 35 years while playing a dedicated role in the community in many ways.

One of the oldest established restaurant groups on the island, Reilley’s offers “Haute-pub” cuisine, made with fresh seasonal ingredients. There is a large covered patio and bar which features live music almost every night. Check their Facebook page for the music lineup. Reilley’s is also a great place for sports enthusiasts to watch the big game inside or out on the deck.

As one reviewer states “This was our 2nd time there. Tonight our waitress was great and checked on us 3 times, we waited for nothing. She was right there anytime we needed anything. It was cooked perfectly, also very tender and tasty, I had the Chicken Cordon Bleu – the same thing I had the first time there.

It was all awesome. We will be back a few times before we leave the island.”

A genuine island institution, Reilley’s serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, and Sunday brunch, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The bar stays open late. Specials include Lobster Night on Mondays (reservations required) and Friday and Saturday Prime Rib. Family-friendly with a great children’s menu. Reservations available.

7D Greenwood Dr. (Reilley’s Plaza, near Sea Pines Circle), 843-842-4414; www.reilleyshiltonhead.com.

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Fishcamp on Broad Creek GREAT SEAFOOD IN A RELAXED WATERFRONT SETTING

by JEVON DALY

Fishcamp on Broad Creek offers an extensive menu and has stunning views of Broad Creek. The venue is the same location of the embarkation dock that Charlie Simmons Sr. transported passengers and produce from Hilton Head to the Savannah City Market for nearly 30 years before the island gained a bridge in 1956.

The restaurant honors this history and the rich Native Islander culture of Hilton Head Island. The menu features southern classics like fried green tomatoes, Daufuskie Island crab cakes, and blackened Carolina catfish to more regional dishes including a seafood risotto with a Maine lobster tail, Prince Edward Island mussels and seared Maine scallops.

Whether you just got off the boat or are coming from the office, this is the place to experience great food and fun right on Broad Creek.

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Take it from one satisfied customer on their Facebook page, ”Ahi nachos and fried oysters over deviled eggs! So delicious! Great job!”

In addition to the restaurant, their outdoor area has table seating and a covered bar. The entire restaurant is familyfriendly and offers backyard games including corn hole as well as live entertainment every night of the week during the season. Even in the offseason, you can listen to local musicians sing in an intimate outdoor environment.

Fishcamp is pet-friendly so you can bring your dog to hang out with you and your friends on the deck.

Lunch daily from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Dinner from 4 p.m., Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m.–3 p.m Happy hour daily at the bar. Adjacent to Broad Creek Marina, 11 Simmons Road, 843-842-2267, www.fishcamphhi.com.

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Carolina Crab Company HOME OF THE CAROLINA CRAB CAKE

by JEVON DALY

Carolina Crab Company is a casual and fun family-owned restaurant nestled in Palmetto Bay Marina. This is one of the Island’s go-to spots for incredible seafood.

Their menu is extensive and features everything from crab cakes, sandwiches, salads and pasta to daily fresh oyster selections, fresh fish and Chef’s specials all prepared to high standards. If you are looking for the perfect Lowcountry meal, be sure to try one of their buckets & boils featuring fresh shrimp, crab, clams, and more.

Carolina Crab Company is known for “THE Carolina Crab Cake!” They pride themselves on great, fresh seafood at an affordable price in a family-friendly atmosphere.

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The kids’ menu is varied with choices including crab legs, chicken fingers, mac -n- cheese, pizza, fried shrimp and grouper fingers.

Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, you can beat the heat and sit inside or dine outside and listen to local musicians sing and play in the breeze.

The restaurant is pet-friendly on their patio. Enjoy “Happy Crabby Hour” in either the inside or outside bars from 4-7pm. Sitting outdoors drinking in the salt air is always nice!

Drink and food specials daily.

86 Helmsman Way (Palmetto Bay Marina), 843-842-2016, www.carolinacrabco.com

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Aunt Chilada’s EASY STREET CAFÉ

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Aunt Chilada’s East Street Cafe has served something for everyone since 1988. In addition to a broad range of “Tex-Mex” and American cuisine, Aunt Chilada’s also serves excellent seafood, crab and shrimp boils and sizzling fajitas. Enjoy salads, chili, tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

An online reviewer raved about the food.

“The fajitas are wonderful,” the review said.

“I especially liked the steak fajitas. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the service was excellent.”

Another online reviewer lauded Aunt Chilada’s for its food and atmosphere.

“Great place for fresh Mexican food,” the review said. “I ordered a margarita and was rewarded with a dollar. We sat outside as the day was cooler and there was an acoustic duo playing. Great fun! Highly recommended.”

Enjoy the beautiful Hilton Head Island weather and happy hour with friends at the bar on a large covered patio with delicious margaritas and more. Join Aunt Chilada’s for Crab Crackin’ Tuesdays and TNT Thursdays (Tacos ‘n’ Tequila) with entertainment on the patio.

Open for lunch and dinner daily seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. Happy hour daily from 4-7 p.m., (available only with bar seating).

Children’s menu available. Vegetarian and gluten-free options too. Looking to feed a houseful? Just call in your order and pick up for a great meal at home.

Live entertainment (seasonally) on the covered patio. See Aunt Chilada’s Facebook page for a schedule. Nightly specials. See website for details. Share your favorite moments at Aunt Chilada’s on Instagram and Facebook.

69 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, 843-7857700. Auntchiladashhi.com. @auntchiladashhi.

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Flatbread UPSCALE CASUAL DINING

by ANTHONY DAVID

Flatbread Grill has offered an upscale casual dining experience for family and friends in a friendly, energetic atmosphere since 2011.

Whether you are coming right off the beach with family or out on the town with friends, Flatbread Grill & Bar offers a comfortable yet classy atmosphere with exceptional customer service and delicious cuisine.

As you step inside, there is an old world Tuscan feel that is enhanced by the aromas created from its woodstone high-temperature oven.

A fine dining experience includes an open-display kitchen, a dining room surrounded by a wall of sliding glass panels, or a sensational lounge equipped with both inside and outside bars with high-definition televisions. There is also comfortable outside table dining in two patio locations that is pet friendly.

No matter where you choose to hang out, enjoy a selection of Neapolitan pizza (thin, crispy crust), fresh pasta, gourmet salad, seafood baskets, wraps and gourmet burgers. Dough and sauces are freshly made on the premises. Flatbread Grill & Bar’s signature sauces are zesty red tomato or rich bianca (white sauce with roasted garlic and basil).

Enhance your meal with icy cold draft beers or specialty cocktails.

Select $5 appetizers from 4-6 p.m. Drink specials from 4-7 p.m. $1 off all beer, $1.50 off all liquor, $2 off all wine. Open seven days a week 11 a.m.-until.

Don’t miss Margarita Monday and Wing Wednesday. Children’s menu, take out, Bake and Serve take-out home cooked pizzas and delivery service provide by Delivery Express available. Reservations accepted, but not required.

2 North Forest Beach Dr. (Beach Market Center), Hilton Head Island, 843-341-2225. Flatbreadgrillhhi.com.

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Nick’s Steak & Seafood FRESH LOCAL SEAFOOD | IN-HOUSE BUTCHERING

by JEVON DALY

This family-oriented spot has room for more than 150 guests in its various dining rooms and bar area. Great for large parties and kids. The “go to” place for Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans on game day, decorated with the team’s memorabilia collected by owners Josh and Katie who have owned the restaurant for the past 15 years. The parking lot must be entered at 9 Park Lane, behind the building. Listen what a fan said about Nick’s on their Facebook page“We have driven past this restaurant for so many years and always thought it was a high end steakhouse. While they do have mouth watering steaks, there are so many other delicious options to choose from. From burgers, pasta dishes, sandwiches and more. My husband had the blackened grouper and said it was the best one he’s had on the island! And

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that’s saying a lot because we are not really fish people. I had the ribs and they were great! We will definitely being going back and taking guests with us when they come to visit! Ps: the key lime pie was delicious too!”

The menu at Nick’s Steak & Seafood is reasonably priced with an emphasis on steaks, seafood and barbecue offerings. There is surely something for everyone here. A family friendly atmosphere and an abundence of menu choices including sandwiches, salads, appetizers, soups, burgers, pasta and a children’s menu. They even carry Iron City beer for all ‘yinz’ diehard pittsburgh peeps. Nick’s also has dining specials every day and complete bar service. Takeout is available. Serving daily. Reservations are accepted. Large parties are welcome. 9 Park Ln., South end, 843-686-2920. www.nickssteakandseafood.com.

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Appetizers Coconut Shrimp $10 Steamed Local Clams $9.5 Pierogies $8.5 Crab Corn Fritters $8.5 Shrimp Cocktail $9.5 Soft Pretzel Bites $9

Celebrating 15 Years!

Soup & Salads She Crab $6.5 Blackened Mahi Mahi Caesar $15.5

Substitute: Grilled Chicken $12.5; 6oz. Grilled Steak $14.5; Grilled Shrimp $12.5

Pittsburgh Style Salad

A Pittsburgh classic with cheese, French Fries & Grilled Chicken $12.5 Grilled NY Strip (medium) $14.5

Burgers & Sandwiches Durham Ranch “Beast” Burger

Custom blend of Bison, Elk, Wild Boar and American Kobe Beef topped with sautéed Mushrooms, Onions and housemade Burger sauce $14

The Ultimate “PITTs”burger

Bacon, Cole Slaw, an Onion Ring & cheese $14

Nick’s BIG Fish Sandwich Panko fried or Blackened $15.5

Build Your Own ½ Pound Burger $11.5

Toppings:

Reservations and Large Parties Welcome All Menu Items Available for Take-Out

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Crunchy Slaw Sautéed Onions Jalapeños BBQ Sauce Bourbon Sauce Burger Sauce

Bacon American Cheddar Bleu Cheese Portabella Mushrooms Swiss

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The Comfort Corner Broccoli Alfredo

With choice of Chicken $17.5 Shrimp $20

Fresh Fish Market Shrimp Scampi Primavera $20 Grilled Northeast Atlantic Salmon $19.5 Seafood Pasta Medley

Beaufort Clams, Shrimp, Scallops and Crab Meat tossed in our Charred Tomato Garlic Herb sauce $23.5

Sea Scallops

Offered Blackened, Broiled or Fried $19.5

Coconut Shrimp Platter $20.5 Low Country Trio

Grilled Salmon, Mahi Mahi and Shrimp Skewer $24

Fillet of Grouper

Offered Broiled, Blackened or Fried $20.5

Ragin’ Cajun

Chicken, Shrimp, Andouille, Mushrooms, Onions & Bell Peppers in a Cajun Cream sauce $21

Carolina Chicken Breast

Topped with Gouda Cheese, Bacon and BBQ $19

Down South Duo

Our Carolina Chicken Breast paired with BBQ Shrimp $19

Baby Back Ribs

Slow cooked for hours, fire grilled then brushed with our Signature Reserve BBQ sauce Half Order $18 | Whole Order $29

Steakhouse Meatloaf

Housemade Meatloaf with ground Strip, Ribeye and Chuck served with mashed potatoes, gravy, house vegetable and topped with a Beer Battered Onion Ring $17

Bourbon Seafood Skewers

Skewers of Shrimp and Scallops brushed with our Bourbon Glaze $19.5

Beaufort Redfish

Grilled and topped with Lemon Herb butter $20

Captain’s Platter

The Butchers Block

comes with mashed potatoes and house vegetable

Cod, Shrimp & Scallops - Broiled, Blackened or Fried $25.5

Center Cut Filet Mignon 8 oz. $32.5

Fried Shrimp Platter $18.5 Mahi Mahi

New York Strip Steak

Offered Blackened or Herb Butter Grilled $18.5

Seafood Pesto Pasta

Shrimp and Bay Scallops tossed with heirloom tomatoes and Angel hair in a housemade Pesto sauce $20

Kid’s Menu

Comes with Soda or Iced Tea Fried or Grilled Shrimp $7.5

Grilled Chicken $7.5

Mini Cheeseburgers $7.5

Grilled Cheese $7.5

Grilled Salmon $9

Pasta with Butter or Alfredo $7.5

Chicken Tenders $7.5

T-Bone 18oz. $32.5 10 oz. $20.5 16 oz. $29

Ribeye

12 oz. $26.5

36 oz. $55 “The Bus Cut”

“Steel City” Ribeye

16 oz. Ribeye with salt, pepper and garlic blend $32

Black-n-Bleu New York Strip 22oz.

Blackened & topped with Bleu Cheese Horseradish sauce $36.5

Kentucky Bourbon Ribeye $27.5

Add even more to your Steak with these additions

Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions $4 Bleu Cheese Horseradish Sauce $4 Kentucky Bourbon Glaze $1

Skewer of: Grilled or Fried Shrimp (5) $7.5 Grilled or Fried Scallops (5) $8

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Home of the Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys

VOTED “BEST FISH AND CHIPS” “BEST ALL AROUND RESTAURANT” “BEST BURGER” “BEST BAR & TAVERN”

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FEATURE NIGHTS HHI Location Only

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HAPPY HOUR DAILY 4-7 Entire Restataurant

Hilton Head • 843-686-6736 Mon.-Sun. 11:00 am - 10 pm Sat Brunch 11am - 2pm Sun. Brunch 9am - 2pm

MONDAYS - Pot Pie Night (Beef or Chicken) TUESDAYS - Award-Winning Baby Back Ribs WEDNESDAYS - Certified Angus Prime Rib

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THURSDAYS - 1 1/4 Live Maine Lobster (Reserve Wed by 7 p.m.)

FRIDAYS - Our Famous Fish & Chips SATURDAYS - Mum’s Meatloaf.

SUNDAYS - Lobster Pot Pie

Join Us Wednesday Nights for Prime Rib

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BRITISH OPEN PUB SOME SELECTIONS FROM OUR BRUNCH, LUNCH & DINNER MENU - HHI LOCATION FEATURING GUINNESS, SMITHWICKS, BASS, HARP, STRONGBOW CIDER, BODDINGTONS, STELLA ARTOIS & YUENGLING

TRADITIONAL BRITISH FARE

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH SAT. 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SUN. 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM ENDLESS MIMOSA’S ENDLESS BLOODY MARYS WATSON STEAK & EGGS NICK FALDO BENEDICT CALIFORNIA BENEDICT OLD TOM MORRIS OMELET SEVE’S OMELET SOUTHWESTERN OMELET VEGETABLE OMELET B.O.P. BREAKFAST BURRITO PANCAKES SMOKED SALMON PLATTER BELGIAN WAFFLE

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TROONS BANGER & MASH 13.00 Traditional British sausage topped with grilled peppers and onions.

Served with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy and beans.

10.00 11.00 9.00 9.50 10.00 9.00 10.00 8.00 14.00 9.00

ROYAL LIVERPOOL’S LIVER, BACON & ONIONS Sauteed Calve’s Liver with bacon & onions, served with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and carrots. Half 13.00/Full 18.00 CARNOUSTIES CHICKEN POT PIE 14.00 Sauteed chicken, peas and carrots, cream sauce with a puff pastry ROYAL BIRKDALE’S STEAK & MUSHROOM PIE 16.00 Certified Angus Beef™ tenderloin tips and mushrooms simmered in natural gravy, turned in puff pastry.

ST. ANDREW’S FISH & CHIPS THE BEST “THIS SIDE OF THE POND” 16.00 The Signature Dish at the British Open. Nine ounces of fresh cod loin, dipped in lager batter and fried golden brown, served with Brew City fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce ROYAL LYTHAM COTTAGE PIE 14.00 Sautéed Certified Angus Beef®, peas and carrots baked with a mashed potato top and cheddar cheese.

ENGLISH DIP SANDWEDGE 13.00 Thinly sliced Certified Angus Beef™.

TURNBERRY SHRIMP AND CHIPS 17.00 WEXFORD REUBEN 10.00 Dipped in our lager batter and deep fried, served with Brew City fries Piled High Corn Beef, Swiss and thousand on Rye. and coleslaw.

LOBSTER ROLL 16.00 Chunks of lobster, zesty remoulade on a toasted baguette.

THE PRESTWICK TABLE “THE SCOE DADDY” BURGER 12.00 Eight ounces of 100% Certified Angus Beef™.

DINNER SPECIALS GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWEDGE 9.50 Available from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITA WRAP 10.00 Grilled chicken breast with portabella, tomato and Havarti cheese.

CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® RIBEYE 25.00 ENGLISH COD MELT 13.00 12 oz. center cut ribeye, seasoned and grilled to perfection Fresh New England cod loin, pan seared or lightly dusted and fried, topped LOBSTER POT PIE 24.00 ★ with sautéed onions and Swiss cheese on toasted rye A crock full succulent lobster sautéed with carrots and celery All Sandwedges are served with chips (fries), or homemade in a rich Newburg sauce, covered with flaky puff pastry slaw. Substitute sweet potato fries, onion rings or fresh CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® PUB STEAK 18.00 fruit. 1.50 10 oz. center-cut sirloin, seasoned and grilled to perfection ORANGE GLAZED SALMON 20.00 FROM THE GREEN Fresh salmon with mandarin oranges, in a brown sugar and honey glaze.

ADD TO ANY SALAD: GRILLED CHICKEN +5 CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® SIRLOIN, GRILLED SHRIMP OR SALMON + 6 ★ PRIME RIB-SLOW ROASTED CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF™ STARTING AT 25.00 COBB SALAD 13.00 Join us on Wednesday night when we roast our prime rib, our beef Fresh romaine, diced chicken, avocado, tomatoes, crumbled bleu specialty. cheese, chopped bacon & cheddar cheese CHOPPED SIRLOIN 15.00 SEVE’S MEDITERRANEAN 13.00 10 oz chopped sirloin topped with mushroom and onion gravy Fresh romaine and spring mix, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives & feta cheese served with grilled chicken BABY BACK BBQ RIBS HALF 15.00/FULL 24.00 SARAZEN’S VEGGIE SALAD 12.00 Our award-winning rack of tender BBQ Baby Back Ribs!

Balsamic-marinated portabella mushroom, zucchini, squash, & red bell PECAN ENCRUSTED COD 19.00 peppers served grilled over spring mix, cucumbers, diced tomatoes & 8 ounce, center cut, fresh New England cod loin encrusted with shredded parmesan cheese pecans and fresh ginger, baked and served with honey dijon glaze BOBBY JONES SALAD 13.00 Diced barbeque chicken over fresh Romaine, black beans, corn, avacado, GLENEAGLES SURF & TURF 29.00 tommatoes and jack cheese.

12 ounce, Certified Angus Beef® ribeye, seasoned and grilled to CHEF’S SALAD 13.00 perfection, topped with your choice of pan seared sea scallops or gulf Mixed greens, hard-boiled egg, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, julienne of roast shrimp beef, turkey, ham, shredded cheddar & jack cheeses SEAFOOD PLATTER 22.00 HOGAN’S BLACK N BLEU SALAD 16.00 Fresh New England cod loin, large sea scallops and gulf shrimp Cajun rubbed Certified Angus Beef® Sirloin, grilled & sliced over mixed broiled to a golden brown. greens, tomatoes, & cucumbers, topped with crumbled bleu cheese Menu items and prices subject to change.

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British Open Pub BRITISH FARE ON HILTON HEAD

by JEVON DALY

British Open Pub is your window into “across the pond” featuring authentic English food and plenty of golf pics, art and memorabilia to ogle at while you are there. Thes British Open Pub puts forth outstanding English-style fish and chips and other English fare as well as American specialties from the Prestwick Table, setting this place apart from anywhere in the Lowcountry.

Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Saturday & Sunday brunch, you’ll get to brush elbows with diehard locals that have been coming here for years.

The Hilton Head Island restaurant is located in the Village at Wexford and features lots of traditional British fare, including shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, and bangers and mash.

They offer a wide selection of American appetizers and entrées as well and are known for serving only Licensed Certified Angus Beef. Their Lobster roll is a continual favorite.

Serving lunch and dinner everyday served Mon. - Sun. 11am-10pm. Brunch is served Sat. 11am – 2pm & Sun. 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

When in Bluffton, be sure to visit the other location of the British Open Pub in Sherington Park in Bluffton. The menu for Bluffton may differ from the menu of Hilton Head location.

1000 William Hilton Parkway, Village at Wexford, Hilton Head Island, SC 843-686-6736, www.britishopenpub.net

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Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort COCONUTZ SPORTZ BAR & GATOR’Z PIZZA

by CAROL WEISS

food, live entertainment, and cold local brews. Enjoy pool tables, dart boards, Buzztime Trivia and nightly promotions.

Menu includes their famous wings, salads, shrimp baskets, great burgers, and wraps.

The onion rings are a favorite.

CocoNutz is open Monday to Thursday 4 p.m. - 1 a.m.; Friday-Saturday 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m. to midnight. Happy Hour is daily from 4-7 p.m. and there is a special late-night menu from 10 p.m.-11 p.m.

GATOR’Z PIZZA Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort is home to two ultimate destinations for good food and fun. Right off Folly Field beach, CocoNutz Sports Bar featuring Gator’z Pizza are open to the public.

COCONUTZ Imagine your favorite sporting events shown on dual 125inch high-definition screens and 18 other TVs. From football, basketball, baseball, soccer, horse racing, golf and more, sports fans enthusiastically follow every event. That’s what you will find at CocoNutz. Meet with friends and enjoy great

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If pizza is more your thing, choose Gator’z Pizza and their famous wings. Many diners go for the huge “MEGA Pizza.” It’s 400 square inches of pizza perfection. Other menu items include salads, Italian sandwiches, or chicken wings prepared in your favorite flavors.

Gator’z Pizza will open in late May for the summer season, but is available in CocoNutz nightly 4 –10 p.m. Good for groups and kids.

Both offer take Out. Delivery. Catering. Outdoor seating.

40 Folly Field Rd. Hilton Head Island, CocoNutz: 843-842-0043, Gator’z Pizza: 843-842-0004. hhibeachandtennis.com.

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“The Meg a” The “Bigli est” Pizza on the Islan d!

40 Folly Field Road Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 843-842-4402 www.hhibeachandtennis.com www.facebook.com/HHIBeachandTennis #coconutzhhi

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Your Family Traditions Start Here

When’s the last time you sat on a deck and looked out over the Atlantic Ocean, while sipping on a cold beverage?

Jamaica Joe’z is the place to make that happen. Open to the public from the resort or beach.

Be sure to visit CocoNutz Sportz Bar, the best mid-island sports bar on the island. Featuring tasty Appetizers, “Craft Burgers” and our meaty, “Wingfest Award Winning Wings.”

19 big screen TV’s and our “Wall of Sports” will cover your sports needs. Pool Tables, Video Games, and Free Darts are also available.

If you didn’t know Gator’z Pizza is “HUGE”, the MEGA is 400 square inches of pizza perfection. Available for dine-in or pick-up.

Are you ready for some entertainment? Whether it’s at Jamaica Joe’z or CocoNutz, we have the best of local and regional entertainment, and a few up-and-coming stars.

Folly Field Rd.

256sq. in. 400 sq. in.

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Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99 . . . . . 15.99 . . . 22.99 Extra Toppings . . . . . .1.00 . . . . . . 2.00 . . . . 3.00 Pepperoni, Sausage, Ground Beef, Ham, Bacon, Onions, Olives, Bell Peppers, Banana Peppers, Jalapenos, Chicken, Salami, Meatballs, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Pineapple or Extra Cheese

Specialty Pizzas

The Smoke Stack . . . .15.99 . . . . . 21.99 . . . 29.99 BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella, Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Bacon, Red Onion & Drizzled with a Moonshine BBQ Sauce

The God Father . . . . . .15.99 . . . . . 21.99 . . . 31.99 Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Meatballs, Sausage, Peepers & Onions

Carolina Yard Bird . . . .13.99 . . . . . 18.99 . . . 25.99 Grilled Chicken, Buffalo Sauce, Carmelized Onions, Mozzarella & Bleu Cheese Crumbles

Supreme Play . . . . . . .16.99 . . . . . 23.99 . . . 31.99 Geek Veggie . . . . . . . .14.99 . . . . . 18.99 . . . 25.99 Olive Oil & Garlic Sauce, Mozzarella & Feta, Red Onion, Black Olives, Banana Peppers & Herb Topping

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Garlic Butter, Mozzarella, Shaved Prime Rib, Red Onion & a Side of Au Jus

Taco Pie . . . . . . . . . . .15.99 . . . . . 21.99 . . . 31.99 Tomato Sauce, Ground Beef, Diced Tomato, Onion and Cheddar Cheese, Topped with Corn Salsa and Tortilla Crumbles

From the All Day Menu

JJ’z Tropical Libations

Taco Salad

On the Rocks Voodoo Juice $9.95 Shark Bite $7.25 Island Painkiller (local rum) $8.50 Frozen Sunset Swizzle (local rum) $8.50 Strawberry Chata Colada $8.75 Southern Charm $8.25

Peel n’ Eat Shrimp Jerk Chicken Sandwich Pulled Pork Sandwich Veggie Burger

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House Crafted Sandwiches 11.99

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Bleu Beach Burger

Bell PepTomatoes,

Cajun Spiced Burger with Bleu Cheese, Bacon, Sautéed Red Onions, Tomato, and Chipotle Mayonnaise on a Pretzel Bun

The Carolina Gamecock Sandwich Grilled Chicken Breast with Bacon, Peppers, Onions, Shredded Cheddar and Jack Cheeses, and Carolina BBQ Sauce on a Pretzel Bun

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Pepper Crusted Burger with Sautéed Onions, Mushrooms, Bacon, Horseradish Aioli, and Swiss Cheese on a Brioche Bun.

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Tiger Club Burger

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House Made Burger with Bacon, Tomato, Jalapeño Pimento Cheese, and Pickles on a Grilled Brioche Bun

1.99

Smoke House Brisket Burger

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Slow cooked BBQ Brisket, Cheddar Cheese & Sauteed Onions

5.99

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Old Fort Pub AMERICAN CUISINE WITH A SOUTHERN FLAIR

by CAROL WEISS

Old Fort Pub, which has served American cuisine with a Southern flair since 1973, offers “new south” favorites with influences from around the globe.

An eclectic dinner menu includes appetizer choices such as steamed mussels and little neck clams and entrees of Sea Island bouillabaisse, Scottish Loch salmon and wild sea bass.

The she-crab soup is a beloved island tradition.

Try the “Pub and Patio” menu offering smaller portions of Old Fort Pub’s signature entrees.

Whether dining indoors or outside on the patio, Old Fort Pub offers beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Enjoy your meal while watching a stunning sunset at one of the most romantic restaurants on the island - the only AAA Four Diamond Restaurant on Hilton Head Island (honored 11 times).

Named for Fort Mitchel, the Civil War battery that sits next door, and designed by renowned Hilton Head artist Frank Ballantine, the restaurant’s foyer is decorated with historic photos depicting the “War of Northern Aggression.”

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Overlooking Skull Creek in Hilton Head Plantation, Old Fort Pub is the ultimate spot for an anniversary, birthday or romantic first date.

Featured on the Food Network and in the book, “100 Secrets of the Carolina Coast.”

Open daily for dinner 5-9 p.m. Bar opens at 4 p.m. Early dining seating 5-5:30 p.m. Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gluten-free options. Children’s and young adult menus. Reservations recommended. 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-2386. OldFortPub.com.

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WATERFRONT DINING I AAA 4 DIAMOND AWARD RECIPIENT I 65 SKULL CREEK DRIVE I 843.681.2386 I WWW.OLDFORTPUB.COM EARLY BIRD DINING 5-5:30 I SUNDAY BRUNCH 11-2PM I OPEN NIGHTLY 5-9:30 SPRING/SUMMER I OPEN NIGHTLY 5-9:00 FALL/WINTER

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CQs TASTE A TOUCH OF ISLAND HISTORY

by CAROL WEISS

CQ’s Restaurant combines fine dining, an intimate atmosphere and a touch of Hilton Head Island history. From the moment you set foot on the polished, original, century heartof-pine floors, you can look around and discern a sense of time passed.

The echoes of CQ’s beginnings and the island’s centuries-old history remain with each room bearing a significance of Lowcountry remembrance.

Let the wait staff tell you all about the legend of “The Blue Lady.”

What began as a casual-dining establishment in the early days has grown into the finest in dining experiences. Since 1973, CQ’s has offered signature dishes inspired by the abundant varieties of fresh seafood, beef and game.

CQ’s main dishes include Grand Marnier shrimp and grits,

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signature seared Ahi Tuna and Butchers Block prime pork chop. Desserts crafted in-house include the delectable Creme Brulee, cheesecakes and daily specials of warm bread puddings.

Sit at the bar anytime and enjoy craft cocktails and eclectic wines.

The exceptional wine list includes a variety of wonderful wines selected specifically with the menu in mind that are offered by the glass, along with full bottles and a full bar.

A tasting menu is offered. Children’s menus and take-out are available. Open daily for dinner, 5-9:30 p.m. Early dining seating 5-5:30 p.m. Outdoor seating. Reservations recommended.

140 Lighthouse Rd., 843-671-2779, Hilton Head Island.

CQsRestaurant.com.

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An Island Tradition Since 1973

BOGO BOGO

Buy One Entree, Get One Entree Buy One Entree, Get One Entree

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Jane Bistro & Bar FOOD. FAMILY. FRIENDS.

by CAROL WEISS

Jane Bistro & Bar is all about family and friends sharing time together and meals created from recipes passed from one to another. The family-owned business is named to honor the many generations of great cooks in the family and their shared passion for good food, family and friends.

In 2016, the owners of Wren Bistro in Beaufort opened Jane Bistro & Bar in Shelter Cove Towne Centre on Hilton Head Island and since then it has been the place where people come together to enjoy classic bistro fare with a modern twist. The restaurant is designed for relaxed, comfortable gatherings.

Customers can enjoy dining inside or outside on the restaurant’s beautiful covered patio.

Enjoy a savory rosemary pork chop with apple bourbon sauce or the bacon-wrapped Mama’s Freakin’ Meatloaf.

Jane Bistro’s wildly popular coconut cake is a must-try along with its famous toasted pecan cranberry chicken salad.

Enjoy food and drinks seated at Jane’s elegant black concrete countertops that are below light fixtures that resemble port windows on ships.

Happy hour is a great time to try Jane’s small-plate menu and craft cocktails at discounted prices. Jane offers an extensive children’s menu as well as a children’s craft area on the outdoor covered patio.

Jane also offers Go Jane Go catering for everyday and special events. Lunch 11-3 p.m. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. Dinner 5-close. Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 28 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 109 (to the left of Belk’s Men’s store), Hilton Head Island, 843686-5696. Janehhi.com.

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The Frosty Frog Cafe GREAT FOOD AND FUN AT COLIGNY

by JEVON DALY

A favorite hangout for both locals and tourists, the Frosty Frog Cafe is Hilton Head Island’s go-to restaurant and daiquiri bar, just steps from the beach in Coligny Plaza.

Frosty Frog Cafe, which hopped from North Carolina to Hilton Head under the direction of owners Patrick and Angie Taylor, has been satisfying customers on the island for more than 20 years.

Dine inside or outside on the large patio with a retractable roof and great NFL and NCAA football specials. An extensive menu includes scallops, ribs, burgers, crab cakes, prime rib, salads, pizza, calzones, crab legs, ahi tuna, shrimp, extensive gluten-free options. The fries are addictive and the wraps are delicious. The Frosty Frog is known for their New York-style pizza and having the best burgers on the island.

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Sandwich, Angie’s BBQ Skewered Shrimp or Walker’s Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap.

Always a lively bar scene, the Frosty Frog also has some outrageous daiquiris with more than 25 flavors to choose from, ranging from the Dirty Monkey to the Crowd Pleaser.

Grab a “Gallon on The Go” - a gallon of margaritas to go.

Watch all the sports packages on 28 high-definition TVs. Live music. Enjoy the beach area and tiki bar.

The atmosphere at the Frosty says, “Life may not be a party...but we sure act like it.”

Kids menu. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Happy hour 4-6 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Coligny Plaza, South End, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-FROG (3764). Frostyfrog.com.

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Located in Coligny Plaza 843 686 FROG (3764) www.frostyfrog.com 100’s of Daiquiris • Take & Bake Pizza 28 HD TV’s for Sports Gallons to Go • Full Bar, Beer & Wine New Expanded Outside Patio with Retractable Roof, Beach Area, Tiki Bar and Live Acoustic Music Seasonal. Great food & drink specials with football, to view visit our website

Taylorís Tempters From the Sea:

Come meet Frosty!

Ju Ju’s Bacon Wrapped Scallops Alison’s Fried Shrim Andrew’s BBQ Skewered Shrimp add Bacon Wrapped PT’s Crab Legs ½ Lbs. or 1 Lbs. Sammy’s Peel & Eat Shrimp ½ Lbs. or 1 Lbs. Jeremy’s Ahi Tuna Landon’s Calamari Erika’s Lump Crab Cake Alex’s Fish Taco’s/ add Grouper/Mahi Kevin’s BBQ Shrimp Taco’s add Bacon Wrapped Scott’s Ahi Tuna Taco’s Geneve’s Grouper Fingers Frosty’s Frog Legs Lankin’s Pot Stickers

Schrammís Salads:

For Land Lovers:

Gerardoís Pizza:

Michelle’s Caprese Salad Olivia’s Wings (8) / (12) Ariela’s Chips & Salsa Abby’s Cheese Stix Mia’s Chicken Strip Basket Katy-Leigh’s Combo Boat Aimee’s Giant Soft Pretzel Michael’s Loaded Baked Potato Skins Jason’s Poppers Nitish’ Pimento Cheese Dip Naim and Blesie’s Garlic Knots(3) or (5) Bennett’s Cheesy Bread Brynn’s Pizza Sub Wendi’s Fried Spicy Cauliflower

Dawn’s House Salad Julius Caesar’s Salad add chicken Ally’s Grilled BBQ Shrimp Salad add Bacon Nee-Nee’s Grilled Mahi Salad Julie’s Grilled Chicken Salad Big Al’s Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad Derek’s So-Co Chicken Salad Linda’ Smoked Turkey Bacon Salad Christy’s Grilled Grouper Salad

(21 Toppings Available)

Slice 12-Inch 16-Inch Greg’s White Pizza Available Misty’s Take and Bake Available Jacob’s Specialty Pies Joe-Joe’s Meat Lover • Cam’s Pulled Chicken Pie Nick’s Super Supreme • Honelyn’s Tree Hugger Titan’s Hawaiian Tia’s Calzone Chris Young’s Stromboli Gluten Free Pizza Available

Specials Visit our Website for Great Food and Drink Specials

Daisyís Delightful Wraps: Walker’s Grilled Chicken Caesar Harry’s BBQ Chicken Brooke’s Turkey Bacon Club

You name it! We’ll Wrap it!

Scullyís Sandwiches: RSA’s Grilled Mahi Sandwich Jacob’s Grilled Grouper Sandwich Jackson’s Caprese Chicken Carol’s Burger Sean’s Buff-wich Captain Ed’s Prime Rib Rachael’s BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Billy’s Teriyaki Chicken Drew’s BBQ ribs & FF Denny’s Beef Bologna Tianna’s Applewood Bacon BLT Jamie’s Sorta Chicken Philly Rusty’s Fish and Chips DP’s Smoked Turkey Club

Dylanís N/A Daiquiris

Sm. N/A Frosty • Med. N/A Frosty • Lg. N/A Frosty Strawberry N/A • Pina Colada N/A • Tidal Wave N/A

Sandeeís Daiquiri Bar (80,151,190 Proof) Sm. Frosty 16 oz • Med. Frosty 24 oz • Lg. Frosty 32 oz

Strawberry • Pina Colada • Sex on the Peach • Rum Runner Hurricane • Margarita • Jump Start • Banana Cream Strawberry Shortcake • Orange Crush • White Russian Wicked Apple • Strawberry Kiwi • Crowd Pleaser Southern Lemonade • Grape Danger • Fruitloop • Jungle Juice Dirty Monkey • Pond Water • Tropical Thunder • Creamsicle Tropicolada • Peppermint Patty • Peach Frose

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Mocaís Tadpole Menu: Brett’s Fried Shrimp & FF Amelia’s Mac & Cheese Bites Westley’s ¼ Lb. Hot Dog Elsie’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Aiden’s Chicken Strips Evie’s Grilled Cheese Olive’s Basket of French Fries Calypso 1 Cluster Crab Legs w/ side 49

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The Studio WHERE ART AND DINING MEET

by JEVON DALY

The Studio on Pope Ave. is a different type of dining experience on Hilton Head Island. People choose to dine at The Studio for their wonderful pairings on the plate and in the room. Watch Lunonia Colella (owner) and guest artists paint at the easel, and listen to live music while you dine in this intimate restaurant.

The menu offers plenty of seafood and land offerings from Local Seafood ‘Paella’ and Seared Diver Scallops to Australian Lamb Rack, and Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast. Chef Colella has expanded the gluten free and vegan options on his menu including Exotic Mushroom Crepes and a delicious Vegetable Pad Thai.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday is when the room is filled with live music which really adds another dimension to signature dishes like Filet Mignon topped with goat cheese souffle and Plantain Gnocchi. Dine on the outdoor “pet friendly” patio if you are in need of some of that fresh lowcountry air.

An online reviewer noted “This is our third time here and it never disappoints. The creative cuisine is out of this world.

And I love the art which is done by the owner which is very impressive! And 20% of the sale goes to numerous charities!

The food is exceptional!”

If you are looking for a truly unique and outstanding dining experience, give The Studio a try.

Reservations are recommended and walk-ins are welcome.

20 Executive Park Road, South end, 843-785-6000, studiodining.com.

Live Music | Local Artists | Early Dining Menu

Starters

Jalapeño Black Bean Hummus *Vegan Portobello Mushroom Caprese Pho Spring Roll *Vegan Seared Ahi Tuna ‘Carpaccio’ Escargot ‘Ala Maisonette’ Buffalo Cauliflower *Vegan Crab & Vidalia Onion Bisque ‘The Studio’ Salad Grilled Heart of Romaine *Vegan Baby Spinach Salad

Open @ 5:30 Tues - Sun

Entreés

Hippie Loaf *Vegan Mediterranean Chick-un *Vegan Exotic Mushroom Crepes *Vegan Vegetable ‘Pad Thai’ *Vegan Eggplant Jambalaya *Vegan Homemade Plantain Gnocchi *Vegan Vegetable ‘Pad Thai’ *Spicy Vegan Lobster Tail & Petite Filet Mignon, Local Seafood ‘Paella’

Wild Salmon Fillet Gulf Grouper Fillet Seared Diver Scallops Ahi Tuna Steak Grass Fed, Local Filet Mignon Australian Lamb Rack ‘Rogan Josh’ Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast Caribbean BBQ Chicken Breast N.Y. Strip Steak au Poivre The Studio ‘Palette’ Combination

Pet Friendly | Patio Seating | Vegetarian / Vegan Menu | Local Seafood | Wild Game

Reservations:

(843) 785-6000 www.StudioDining.com Facebook.com/StudioDining

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Up the Creek DRINK UP AND CHOW DOWN!

by ANTHONY DAVID

Located on Broad Creek with a great view of the marina, boats & Broad Creek. This popular lowcountry hideaway offers very casual waterfront dining on their decks. Known for great wings, the best hush puppies, house specialty buffalo chicken dip, a great beer selection and the best burgers on the Island.

This hidden gem located on the Broad Creek is a classic marina pub. The kitchen smokes its own barbeque in–house.

This casual restaurant has a great selection of beers, creative sandwiches, salads, fish and burgers. Sit outside on the deck to enjoy views of Broad Creek and watch the boaters and kayakers go by. Bar and food specials offered during games, with sports channels both inside and on the deck. Kid & pet friendly.

Up the Creek Pub & Grill has affordable prices and is just the perfect UP! waterfront dining adventure...a family-friendly Hilton Head restaurant. Come on UP! when you plan your ziplining tour, aerial adventure ropes thrill, dolphin tours, kayaking, parasailing, charter boats or ferries to Daufauskie Island, all leaving from Broad Creek Marina next door. We make it a full, fun, UP! day for a Hilton Head Island vacation.

Their deck overlooks the water, lowcountry marshes and the daily parade of boats...Open 11am –“until” every day! Happy hour specials from 4-7pm. Kids menu available. Dogs are welcome.

18 Simmons Rd. (Broad Creek Marina), Mid-island, 843-681-3625, www.upthecreekpubandgrill.com.

WATERFRONT NU ME IAL T R — Apps — PA Buffalo Chicken Dip

$8.99

Our “house specialty” with tender chicken & just the right spices, topped with jalapenos & served with warm tortilla chips

Fried Chicken Wings

$10.99

Choose your sauces: Buffalo, Teriyaki, sweet & hot, or mango habenero & served with celery & blue cheese or ranch

Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip

$8.99

Insider Tip: Kid & Pet Friendly

— Salads —

Captain’s House, California Cobb, or Caesar Salad $6.99-$11.99

— Sandwiches —

Up The Creek BBQ

$10.50

Blackened & Grilled Fish

$12.99

Pulled pork with house seasonings on a bun or as a wrap

Sauteed spinach & artichokes blended with Boursin cheese & served with warm tortilla chips

Choose from red snapper, mahi or trigger fish, served with lettuce, tomato, onions & tarter sauce on a bun

Dusted with your choice of Old Bay, Carribbean, Cajun or lemon pepper seasonings

Domestic catfish breaded & fried, served with lettuce, tomato, onions, & chipotle mayo

Steamed Shrimp

1/2 lb $12.99

Creek Soft Tacos

$9.50-$10.99

Trigger, Red Snapper, Mahi, Chicken or Pulled Pork w/pico de gallo, cheddar, lettuce & salsa

Catfish Sandwich

$9.99

Chipotle Chicken Wrap

$9.50

Tender chicken fingers, lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo

— Burgers —

Our Famous Broad Creek Burger $10.99 1/2 pound of Angus Beef with lettuce, tomato, onions, & choice of cheese

Southwestern Bacon Burger

$12.99

BBQ Burger

$12.99

Chipotle Black Bean Burger

$11.99

1/2 pound of Angus Beef served with crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pico de gallo & chipotle mayo 1/2 pound of Angus Beef topped with pulled pork, cheddar, lettuce, tomato & onions Topped with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce and chipotle mayo (vegetarian)

— Seafood —

served with fries, hushpuppies & cole slaw

Red Snapper or Trigger 1 lb. Steamed Shrimp

$17.99 $23.99

Zip next door to ZipLine HH & Aerial Adventure HH. 843.681.DOCK (3625) upthecreekpubandgrill.com

Located at Broad Creek Marina off Marshland Road @ 18 Simmons, HHI (1 mile from Cross Island, off Marshland Rd) www.forkandfun.com

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Big Jim’s BBQ - BURGERS - PIZZA - CATERING

by ANTHONY DAVID

Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving signature Southern dishes including BBQ, gourmet burgers and grilled pizzas plus homemade soups, salads, seafood and fall-off-the-bone ribs.

Big Jim set the tone for Palmetto Dunes’ growth and development since purchasing the resort in 1979, but one of his biggest claims to fame has been his culinary skills. From his own special barbecue sauce to his renowned Tennessee cole slaw, Big Jim’s recipes were always in demand.

Nothing has changed in the restaurant named in Big Jim’s honor.

An online reviewer had nothing but praise for the restaurant.

“The staff was so pleasant,” the review said. “We had the 1/2 rack of ribs with veggies. The corn on the cob was awesome and buttery sweet. We love this place.”

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Another online reviewer said Big Jim’s was well worth a visit.

“We’ve stayed in Palmetto Dunes many times and Big Jim’s will now be a part of our vacation plans,” the review said. “We ordered chicken nachos, chicken tenders, sweet chili shrimp with Caesar salad, Rib dinner, Pepperoni pizza, and grouper dinner.

All were very good. Highly recommend a trip to Big Jim’s.”

Breakfast served daily from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy omelets, breakfast sandwiches, french toast and more.

Big Jim’s offers a kid’s menu as well as a wine and beer menu. Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m., take-out orders and catering. Enjoy big screen TVs and outdoor seating overlooking the Robert Trent Jones golf course.

7 Trent Jones Ln. (Palmetto Dunes), Hilton Head Island, 855-878-1966, BigJimsHiltonHead.com.

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LOCATED AT THE JONES CLUBHOUSE IN PALMETTO DUNES

WE ALSO SERVE BREAKFAST DAILY FROM 7:00 - 10:30 A.M.

Appetizers

BURGERS / SANDWICHES

SOUPS / SALADS

Rib Sampler

ALL BURGERS SERVED WITH FRENCH FRIES, SWEET POTATO FRIES ARE AN ADDITIONAL 1

Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

Nachos

Pulled Pork or Chicken Sandwich

4 Ribs 10

8 Ribs 17

Corn tortilla chips topped with baked beans, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, pico de gallo, jalapeños, sour cream, & your choice of smoked chicken, pulled pork or chili 10 Add Prime Rib +3

Sweet Chili Fried Shrimp

Flash-fried shrimp, tossed in a creamy sweet Thai chili sauce 10

Sliders 9

Choice of: (3) Pulled chicken or pork topped with cole slaw & a pickle, (3) Beef topped with smoked onion & a pickle or (3) Fried chicken topped with a pickle

Smoked chicken or pork topped with cole slaw & a pickle 11

Prime Rib Sandwich

Shaved prime rib, cheddar cheese, crispy onions & horseradish cream on a hoagie.

Served with au jus 13

Grilled Grouper Sandwich

Grouper topped with lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo 13

Fried or Grilled Chicken Sandwich Buttermilk fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo 11

Slider Sampler

House Smoked Turkey Club

Dunes House Fish Tacos

Smoked Gouda Burger

One pulled pork, one pulled chicken, one beef & one fried chicken slider 12 Grilled & blackened grouper served in two flour tortillas with shredded cheese, lettuce, black bean relish, chipotle & garlic aioli 13

Traditional or Boneless Wings Hot, mild, cajun or sweet chili Half Dozen 9 Dozen 15

PIZZAS Classic Cheese Pizza

Mozzarella cheese & marinara 10

The Spinachi

Baby spinach, smoked bacon, EVOO, feta cheese, mozzarella, red onion 12

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Fried chicken, mozzarella, red onion, bacon, buffalo sauce & blue cheese crumbles 13

Turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce, swiss & cheddar & chipotle mayo on Texas Toast 11 Crispy fried onions, lettuce, tomato & smoked gouda cheese 13

Big Jim’s Cheddar Burger

Cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, & onion 13

Turkey Burger

Smoked gouda cheese, fresh avocado & chipotle aioli 11

Shredded chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes & spices served with tortilla chips on the side 7

Soup of The Day

Chef’s daily selection 7

Caesar Salad

Chopped romaine lettuce & shredded parmesan tossed in Caesar dressing 6

Resort Salad

Iceberg & romaine lettuce, red cabbage, Roma tomatoes, carrots & shredded cheddar 7

Chopped Chef Salad

Chopped mixed greens, ham, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, cheddar cheese & cucumbers with your choice of dressing 10

SPECIALTIES ALL ENTREES ARE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF TWO SIDES

Smoked Ribs

Slow smoked to a perfect caramelized finish Full rack 26 Half rack 20

Pulled Pork Platter

Slow smoked pulled pork 13

Smoked Chicken Platter

A mixture of white & dark meat chicken slow smoked to perfection 13

Grilled Grouper Platter

Two grilled & blackened grouper fillets 17

HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4-7 P.M.

Meat Lover’s

Meatball, pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, mozzarella 14

Call for Take Out & Catering!

Kids Menu Available ASK ABOUT OUR GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS

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AMERICAN

Street Meet THE AMERICAN TAVERN

by ANTHONY DAVID

If you’re looking for a home-away-from-home style experience, stop in to Street Meet for lunch, dinner, or late night.

Featuring “Sidewalk Sandwiches from America’s Favorite Street Corners™” Street Meet specializes in homemade versions of regional American bar food. They were voted: People’s Choice Awards Best Bar 2015, Island’s Best Hot Dog. It’s the place to go for the best wings, fish & chips, homemade soups, salads, and seafood. They also offer a vegetarian menu, power bowls, a $8 lunch menu, and happy hour & early bird specials.

A tasteful selection of American whiskey and Bourbon sits on their liquor shelves and American craft-brews are at the forefront of the beer they serve.

As a small business owned and operated by a sister-brother (and his wife) team, Street Meet feels there’s nothing more American than their vision. They take pride in their connection with the veterans-assistance foundation, Honor our

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Heroes, and consistent charitable donations to the community in which we live. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, owner Carey Basciano welcomes football fans and ex-patriots from Ohio to the home of the Cleveland Brown Backers. The NFL team issued a charter and the certificate hangs behind the bar. And with the help of a Backer Tracker app, fans looking for a great place to watch the Browns play find old and new friends at Street Meet. They expanded into the adjacent space in spring of 2016 and commissioned a colorful graffiti mural by well-known artist Blake Shockley. Street Meet offers live music and fund raising opportunities that give back to the community.

Looking to take a bit of Street Meet home with you? Takeout is available and they also offer local and Browns Backer apparel and online ordering beginning March 2020.

Street Meet also caters. There are daily specials and a full bar.

Continuous service from 11:30 a.m. Kitchen always open until midnight. Port Royal Plaza (behind McDonalds), North end, Hilton Head Island, 843-842-2570, www.streetmeethhi.com.

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HOT DOGS

APPETIZERS PULLED PORK NACHOS $8.25 / 11.5 BUFFALO PIROGIES $ (2 )6.25 (4) 9.25 HOT PRETZEL $6.5 CRAB PRETZEL $11.75 SLIDERS Burger, Chicken, Pulled Pork $7.5 Buffalo Chicken $8.5

2010 WINGFEST WINNER!

SOUL KITCHEN $10.75 / 18.5 WINGS Bone-In or Boneless

(6)$8.5 (12) $15 (20) $25 Chipotle Ranch • Carolina BBQ • Red BBQ Spicy Southwest BBQ • Lemon Pepper • Thai Chili • Garlic Parmesan • Cajun • Hot • Plain CHICKEN TENDER BASKET $12 BUFFALO TENDER BASKET $14 SOUL KITCHEN BASKET $15 SOUL FRIES Basket $7.5 / Side 5.5 / Sub 3.5 CHILI CHEESE FRIES $7.5 / 5.5 / 3.5 CAJUN FRIES $7.5 / 5.5 / 2.75 ONION RINGS $7.5 / 5.5 / 2.5

Single $7 | Double $11.5

SALADS GARDEN SALAD $7.75/4.75 CAESAR SALAD $7.75/4.75 GREEK SALAD $9.75/5.75 SKINNY BOWL $14 POWER BOWL $15 Add a Protien Chicken • Chicken Tenders Turkey • Burger • Gyro Meat Pulled Pork • Prime Rib Elk • Fish • Grouper • Shrimp Salmon • Tuna • Tofu Veggie Burger Add On: Bacon • Egg • Sour Cream • Guacamole • Veggies • Shredded Cheese

HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS Basket $6.5/ Side 4.5

CRISPY CUT FRENCH FRIES Basket $6.5 / Side 4.5 / Sub 2.5

SOUP Cup 5 | Bowl 6 | Qt 16 $

$

$

Seafood Soup Cup 6 | Bowl 7 | Qt 20 WEDDING SOUP HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY $

$

$

WRAPS

BBQ Chicken $11.75 / Shrimp $12.75 BUFFALO Chicken $11.75 / Shrimp $12.75 SALMON BLT $13.99 BLACK BEAN WRAP $11.75

$

Everyday 8 LUNCH MENU 11:30~2pm

KIDS

Served with chips.

Sub fries or raw veggies $1

POPCORN SHRIMP • HOT DOG HAMBURGER • GRILLED CHEESE CHICKEN FINGERS • CORN DOG PB&J • FLUFFERNUTTER $4

HOFMANN’S GERMAN FRANK HOFMANN’S SNAPPY GRILLER NATHAN’S FAMOUS 2010, BRATWURST 2011 & 2012 VEGGIE DOG ISLAND’S BEST HOT FREE TOPPINGS: DOGS! Dill Relsih • Sweet Relish Raw Onion • Tomato • Cucumber UNLIMITED TOPPINGS Cheese Sauce • Chili • Cole Slaw Sauerkraut • Bacon • Jalapenos Guacamole • Shredded Cheese Sauteed Onions Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches and Wraps served with Homemade Potato Chips or Creamy Cole Slaw Sub or Add: Fries, Onion Rings, Soup, Salad or Grilled Veggies for an additional charge

BURGERS & SANDWICHES HOUSE BURGER $11 ELK BURGER $15 PRIMUS BURGER $15 PITTSBURGER $15 JEROME BURGER $15 PRIME RIB CHEESESTEAK $14.75 SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE $11.75 CLEVELAND POLISH BOY $11.75

HOME OF THE FRIED TWINKIE

GYRO $11.75 CUBAN $11.75 THE TURKEY JONES $11.75 PULLED PORK $11.75 FISH SANDWICH $13.75 GROUPER SANDWICH $15.75 SHRIMP PO’BOY $13.75 VEGGIE GYRO $11.75 VEGGIE BURGER $13

TAVERN PLATES

with crispy cut fries and cole slaw SHRIMP PLATTER $17.5 FISH ‘N CHIPS $17.5 $ DUO Fish & Shrimp 17.5 SAUSAGE SAMPLER $18.5 $ FISH DINNER 17.5 GROUPER DINNER $21.5 with onions, mushrooms and provolone $19.5

with onions, mushrooms and provolone $23.5

DINE-IN • TAKE OUT • FULL BAR KITCHEN OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT

Prices and options subject to change

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VOTED BEST BAR 2015 READERS CHOICE AWARDS

HILTON HEAD’S OFFICIAL BROWN’S BACKERS BAR

843.842.2570 • 95 MATHEWS DRIVE • OPEN DAILY 11:30AM • #streetmeethhi www.forkandfun.com

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AMERICAN / SEAFOOD

Catch 22 HAND CUT STEAKS & FRESH “CATCH” DAILY

by ANTHONY DAVID

Catch 22 opened in 2001 and is locally owned and operated

by Gary and Penny Duren. Gary and Penny have created a comfortable culture for their customers and staff. A TripAdvisor reviewer said Catch 22 is a longtime favorite “because of the service and efficiency of the staff, including the owner who is always on hand.”

All of their beef is aged 28 days, U.S.D.A prime, hand selected and cut in house. They also fillet in house, their fresh “off the boat” local Catch of the Day. Catch 22 exceeds expectations for its excellent service, delicious food, innovative menu, eclectic ambiance and superb dining experience. The menu includes dishes like their 3 Onion Encrusted Pork Chop, Fried Seafood Plate, Char Braised Short Rib, Pan Seared Scallops & Ravioli and Crispy Roasted Half Duck.

Another TripAdvisor reviewer said the restaurant has been a favorite for years. “Once you’ve discovered it, though, you 56

will feel like you have found one of Hilton Head’s special treasures,” the review said.

Catch 22 can cater in your home, office or a location of your choice. They also enjoy hosting special parties of up to 50 in their back dining room. Enjoy your special occasion and let them do the work.

Dinner is served nightly from 5:00 p.m.– until. Reservations are suggested. Early dining menu has a choice of eight entrees with a salad choice and soft drink from 5-6 p.m.

Happy hour at the bar is from 5-6:30 p.m.

Take out, children’s menu and catering available. Menu items and pricing change seasonally. Artwork available for sale by Local artist, L. Robert Stanfield. Gift certificates available.

37 New Orleans Rd., Orleans Plaza near Sea Pines Circle, Hilton Head Island, 843-785-6261. Please visit Catch22hhi.com for promotions.

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Sea

Early Dining 5:-6 pEm arl$ y16 D-in 2i1ng 5:-6 pm $16Seafood - 21 Sampler

/ SEAFOOD

Sea

Seafood Sampler Alaskan Snow Crab Legs, BroiledAlaskan Maine Lobster Snow Crab TailLegs, and Broiled Maine Lobster Tail and choice SoftofDrink, 8 Entrees Salad & Shrimp choiceScampi, of 8 Entrees with wild rice & Shrimp seasonalScampi, vegetables with wild 34 rice & seasonal vegetables 34

Early Dining Menu 5-6 pm $19 - 23 Choice of 8 Entrees with a Salad & Soft Drink

Soft Drink, Salad &

Appetizers

Asian Seafood Trio 13

Appetizers 1/2 lbs. Alaskan Crab Legs Dinner 1/2 lbs. Alaskan Crab Legs Dinner Appetizers Sea Housemade Asian Seafood Ravioli Trio 10 13 Housemade garlic whippedRavioli potatoes10 & sautéed garlic vegetable whipped medley potatoes 34 & sautéed vegetable medley 34

Fried 13 Crab DiverBrussel ScallopsSprouts 12 Snow Diver Rangoon Scallops 11 12 Snow Crab Rangoon 11 Carolina Trout Carolina Trout Pan-Seared Jumbo Scallops flash fried trout over a wilted spinach flash salad fried trout with artiover a wilted spinach salad with artiHousemade RavioliStuffed 11 Shrimp & Lobster Portabella Shrimp &12.50 Lobster Stuffed Portabella 12.50 Servedwith withashiitake and cheese ravioli arranged around sautéedaioli 26 chokes & red onions, roasted chokes redgoat & pepper red onions, aioli 26 with a roasted red pepper Diver 14 9 FlatbreadPork spinach, a prosciutto 33 Plate Pork Scallops Ropa Vieja du Jour Ropa Vieja MP 9 Flatbread du Jour MP with Fried Seafood Plate & sherry cream Friedsauce Seafood 13Puppies Shrimp Hush & Lobster Stuffed Portabella Fried shrimp, & Daufuskie Hush Puppies Fried shrimp, & Carolina Daufuskie Trout,Hush Puppies & Carolina Trout, Daufuskie Puppies 11 Daufuskie Sausage &Hush Peppers 9 11 Sausage Peppers 9Trout Carolina 3 onion slaw, whipped potatoes, 3 and onion suaces slaw,27whipped potatoes, and suaces 27 Baked Brie 11 Flash Red Pepper & Artichoke Bruschetta Red Pepper 10 & Artichoke Bruschetta 10fried trout over a wilted spinach salad with artichokes & red onions, Cracked Pepper Tunaaioli 26 Cracked Pepper Tuna with a roasted red pepper SnowCucumber Crab Rangoon 11Salmon Plate Sashimi grade Sashimi garlic grade whipped tuna seared rare, with garlic whipped Smoked Cucumber 11 Smoked Salmon Plate tuna 11 seared rare, with potatoes, sautéed spinach & a horseradish potatoes, sautéed cream spinach 28 & a horseradish cream 28 Daufuskie Hush Puppies 11 Fried Seafood Plate The Catch 22 Choose 3 appetizers The30 Catch 22 Choose 3 appetizers 30 Fried shrimp, Daufuskie Hush Puppies & Carolina Cornmeal DustedTail Trout Garlic Basil Broiled Maine Lobster Garlic Basil Tail Broiled Maine Lobster Bruschetta du Jour MP Oysters on the Half Shell (6)Oysters 12 (12) on 19 the Half 5Shell 12 (12) 19a with oz. tail(6) topped with garlic basil 5 oz. butter tailwhipped sauce toppedthen withoven a garlic basil&butter sauce29 then oven served 3 onion slaw, potatoes, cocktail tartar sauce Sausage and Peppers 10 broiled, wild rice & zucchini Provençale broiled, wild (2)43 rice &(1) zucchini 26 Provençale (2)43 (1) 26 Peel-n-Eat Shrimp Peel-n-Eat Shrimp Cracked Pepper Tuna Fresh Catch of the Day Flatbread1/4 duPound Jour 9MP 1/2 Pound 14 1/4 Pound 9 1/2 Pound 14 Fresh Catch of the Day Sashimi tunafish seared rare,server served with garlic whipped Ask your server aboutgrade our daily Ask your Market Price about our daily fish potatoes, MarketsauPrice Cucumber Smoked Salmon Plate 11 téed spinach & a horseradish cream 29 Land Land The Catch 22 Choose 3 appetizers 32 3 Onion Crusted Pork LoChop cal Favorites By CheLfoB ca ry lF an avorites By Chef Bryan 3 Onion Crusted Pork Chop Freshham Catch of the Day Smoked Gouda greenShell beans, Smoked and12a Smithfield Gouda green beans, and a Smithfield Pan-Seared Jumbo Scallops Pan-Seared Jumbo Scallops Oysters on grits, thebourbon Half (6) | (12) grits, 21 ham glaze 25 bourbon Served glaze 25with shiitake Ask your servercheese about ourwith dailysautéed fish special Priceravioli, sautéed spinand goat Served ravioli, shiitake spinand Market goat cheese Peel-n-Eat Shrimp 1/4 Pound 9 | 1/2 Pound 14 ach, with a prosciutto & sherry cream ach, with sauce a prosciutto 32 & sherry cream sauce 32

Beef Tips Au Poivre Beef Tips Au Poivre Sautéed with cracked pepper, in Sautéed a potato with nest,cracked with pepper, in a potato nest, with Beef Short RibChar-Braised Beef Short Rib Char-Braised mashed potatoes, baby spinach, & mashed a horseradish potatoes, butter baby26 spinach,char-grilled, & a horseradish butter 26 potatoes garlic whipped char-grilled, & a three-onion garlic whipped potatoes & a three-onion Char-Braised Beef Short Rib& a spicy tomato glaze 38 slaw, & a spicy tomato glaze 38 slaw, Eggplant Napoleon Eggplant Napoleon garlic whipped potatoesPork & a three-onion slaw, & a spicy Eggplant layered Eggplant layered parmesan with tomato & mozzarella,Char-grilled, parmesan Pasta Du Jourwith tomato & mozzarella, Pork Saltimbocca Saltimbocca risotto spinach, accompanied by risotto a basil &Market spinach, pesto 20 accompanied by a basil pesto 20glaze tomato 38 Porkdemi Pork Scaloppini sautéed in a tomato Scaloppini glace, with sautéed pro-in a tomato demi glace, with proAsk your&server about our daily pasta special Price sciutto, sage & parmesan cheese,sciutto, served over sage parmesan & parmesan cheese, served over parmesan USDA Prime New York Strip USDA Prime New Yorkrisotto StripUSDA Prime New York Strip with sautéed asparagus tips risotto 27 with sautéed asparagus tips 27 3 Onion Crusted Pork Chop roasted garlic whipped potatoes,roasted with sautéed garlic asparagus, whipped potatoes, with sautéed asparagus, Scalloped potatoes, with sautéed asparagus, with cabernet reduction & fried Sausage & Peppers Sausage & Peppers with cabernet reduction & friedand onions with cabernet 14 oz. ham 35 reduction & fried 14 oz. 35 Smoked Gouda grits, green beans, a Smithfield bourbon glazeonions 28 onions simmered 14 oz. 38 Sweet Sweet Italian sausage with onions Italian&sausage peppers, simmered with onions & peppers, Chicken Parmesan Beef Tips AuChicken Poivre Parmesan served over pasta du jour 24 served over pasta du jour 24 Garlic Basil Broiled Maine Lobster Tail Lightly breaded chicken with marinara, Lightly parmesan breaded chicken & moz-with marinara, parmesan & mozSautéed with cracked pepper, cradled in a potato nest, served with mashed Crispy Roasted Halfa garlic Duckbasil Crispy Roasted Duck zarella, finished with pesto, served zarella, over pasta finished du with jour. pesto, 25 served over pasta du jour.

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Half duck oven-roasted until crisp, scalloped potatoes, sautéed green beans

Sweet Italian sausage simmered with onions & peppers, served over pasta du jour 24

Served with parmesan risotto, asparagus and a house made fresh herb butter 8 ounce 33

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for Promotions &Catch22hhi.com a sun-dried cherry sauce 35 for Promotions 37 New5:00 Orleans Until Rd., Orleans 37 Plaza New Orleans Reservations Rd., Orleans Plaza Suggested Reservations Suggested USDA Prime Filet Mignon

Chicken Marsala

Sliced chicken breast dusted in flour, sautéed with mushrooms, shallots & Marsala wine, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pasta du jour 26

Seafood Sampler Alaskan Snow Crab Legs, Broiled Maine Lobster Tail and Shrimp Scampi served with garlic whipped potatoes and grilled vegetables 42

1 3/4 lbs. Alaskan Snow Crab Legs Dinner

served with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and grilled vegetables 36

Young Adult’s Menu Available • Menu Items Subject to Change

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AMERICAN

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill GREAT FOOD, TASTY DRINKS

by JEVON DALY

Home of the Notre Dame Club, the Pitt Club and the Sunset Rotary. Hinchey’s has been a locals’ favorite for over twenty years on Hilton Head. Great place to relax, to talk, watch the game, and have a drink, sandwich or a meal. Their fried grouper sandwich is an area favorite. Their Tuesday night AllYou-Can-Eat-Crab-Legs is not to be missed.

Family owned and operated since 1996, the spacious location in the BI-LO Circle Center on Hilton Head Island has a great sports memorabilia display, with a private dining room for special events.

One recently satisfied customer had to say - “Hinchey’s was recommended to us by one of our neighbors and it did not disappoint. My husband’s club sandwich was huge and he said it was really good. I had the nachos and they were excel58

lent. Huge serving and brought the rest home to enjoy later.

Lots of locals make this their go to place to meet and share a few with theirs friends. The waiter greeted many of the couples by name and knew their drink orders. We will definitely go back.”

Though Hinchey’s has much in common with a sports bar, it is very much a restaurant. It is casual, where they invite beachgoers to stop by for lunch, for drinks or dinner.

Dine inside or out. Lunch and dinner is served seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Early dining specials from 4:306:00 p.m. Happy hour 4-7 p.m. seven days a week. Live music (Sat & Sun evenings). BI-LO Circle Center, 70 Pope Avenue Suite H, South end, 843-686-5959.

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Tues. Nights: All You Can Eat Crab Legs APPETIZERS

Chicago Style Chicken Wings . . . . . . . . (8) 9.95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12) 13.95 Chicago Style Chicken Wings. . . . . .(16) 17.95 Chicago Style Chicken Wings . . . . . . .(24) $25.95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (48)$49.95 Fried Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 Quesadilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.75 Add seasoned taco meat, chili or chicken . . 10.95 Add shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 Irish Potato Skins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 Fried Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 Onion Rings . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00/half order 5.25 Al Capone’s Chicken Fingers . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 Toasted Ravioli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 Chips & Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.50 Roasted Red Pepper Spinach Dip. . . . . . . 6.25 French Fries . . . .3.50 w/Cheddar Cheese 4.95 Cheese Garlic Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 Mozzarella Sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 Peel & Eat Shrimp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.50 Taste of Taylor Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 Layered Nachos Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 Black Bean Chicken Taquitos . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 Fish Tacos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 Jalepeno Burger Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25

SOUPS

Vegetable Beef Stew - Soup of the Day - Chili N.E. Clam Chowder . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowl 5.75

Happy Hour 4-7 PM

Nightly Early Bird 4:30-6:00 5 Items to choose from $14.95

SALADS

Chef Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25 Grilled Chicken Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25 Grilled Chicken Caesar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.75 Sub grilled shrimp or salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.75 Black & Blue Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.50 Taco Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 Dinner Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 Soup and Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.25 Soup or Salad & Half Sandwich . . . . . . . . 9.25

PASTA

Lasagna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 Three Cheese Ravioli Ala Vodka & Shrimp .21.95 Penne Pasta Galisteo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 Add chicken or sweet Italian sausage . . . . . 18.95 Lobster Ravioli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 Linguine, Spaghetti or Penne . . . . . . . . . 14.95 Linguini with Clams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95

ENTREES

Crab Stufffed Grouper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 Low Country Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 Crab Cake Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 Grilled Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 T-Bone Steak (16 oz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 Chicken Parmesan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 Ribeye Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.95 Chicken Picata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95

All entrees served with your choice of soup or house salad, & bread.

SANDWICHES

The State Street Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 The Patty Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 Back of the Yards Rib Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 The Sears Tower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 Grilled Chicken (Can be blackened .) . . . . . . 10.25 The “Hinchey” Sandwich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 Hot Corned Beef Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . 10.25 Reuben Sandwich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25 Philly Cheesesteak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 Italian Beef Sandwich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 Meatball Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 Classic BLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 Fried Grouper Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 Two Daufuskie Crab Cake Sliders. . . . . . 14.50 The Chicago Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 Italian Sausage Hoagie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 Barbecue Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.25 Turkey Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 Tuna Melt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 Tuna or Chicken Salad Sandwich . . . . . . . 9.25 Southwestern Torta Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 Monte Cristo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.25 Portobello Mushroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 All sandwiches are served with french fries, cole slaw & a pickle.

FULL CHILDREN’S MENU

$6.95 Lunch Special Weekdays

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Hilton Head Diner AN AUTHENTIC DINER EXPERIENCE

by CAROL WEISS

“When I was in New York, I was running one of the biggest diners there — Thru-Way Diner outside of New Rochelle,” Lehnen says.

“Cooking school is fine, but I learned on the job.”

More than a century after the concept first sizzled into the American culinary tradition, diners can be found far beyond their early New England roots. So, what’s it take to be a diner? Typically, a wide-ranging menu stocked with tempting American fare, burgers, milkshakes, hearty breakfasts, booths and a counter, friendly, folksy waitstaff. Diners typically have wide-open hours to meet every need.

Hilton Head Diner, founded in 1984 and owned since 1994 by brothers Nick Tsironis and Edward “Eddie” Lehnen, checks all those boxes and many more, offering long hours and a huge, varied menu (including breakfast any time) in a classic setting.

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The menu features a wide array of “comfort food,” including classics such as Yankee pot roast, meatloaf, chicken and waffles and creamy macaroni-and-cheese that keeps customers coming back for literally decades, including a few celebrities who appreciate the food and low-key environment. That’s on top of burgers, steaks, deli specialties, seafood, pasta, salads and a whole lot more, including a children’s menu.

The brothers make every one of their rich desserts in-house, including decadent cheesecake, eclairs and “Death by Chocolate Cake.” Whole cakes and cheesecakes are available.

And in a much-appreciated variance from diner tradition, Hilton Head Diner offers a menu of beer, wine and cocktails.

Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m., seven days a week. 6 Marina Side Drive on Highway 278, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-2400. hiltonheaddiner.com

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Everything Served all the time For More than 25 Years!

BREAKFAST ANY TIME Juices & Fruits Farm Fresh Eggs

Served with choice of home fries or grits and buttered toast

Big Cheese Omelette

Choice of american, swiss, cheddar, feta or mozzarella

Pancakes, French Toast & Malted Waffles Served with butter & syrup

Triple Decker Sandwiches

Served with french fries, cole slaw and pickle

Wraps

Served with french fries, spring mix salad or fresh fruit salad

Paninis

Served with french fries, fresh fruit salad or potato salad

Quesadillas, Nachos & Chili,Burritos

DINNER CLASSICS

Danish, Bagels & Muffins

Includes: soup or salad, potato & vegetable, bread For Italian dishes, spaghetti replaces potato & vegetable.

Egg & Deli Sandwiches Giant Crisp Salads Low-Calorie Specials 1/2 Lb. Double Ground Beef Burgers

BEER • WINE • LIQUOR

LUNCHEON AND MORE

Served with cole slaw and pickle Deluxe burgers served with french fries, lettuce, tomato, cole slaw and pickle

Appetizers & Home Made Soups Seafood - Broiled, Stuffed & Fried Gourmet Italian Cuisine Entrees & Roasts, Sizzling Steaks, Pork Chops, Saute Extensive Dessert Menu

Fruit Pies, Layer Cakes, Eclairs, Napoleon’s, Milk Shakes, Hot Fudge Sundaes & More

Children’s Menu • In-House Bakery

BIRD EARLY.99 $12 n-Fri 3-7 Mo May) gh (throu

Please See Our FULL MENU at www.hiltonheaddiner.com HIGHWAY 278 JUST SOUTH OF PALMETTO DUNES (843) 686-2400 • All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

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The Sandbar Beach Eats FOOD AND A RELAXED MOOD

by CAROL WEISS

With its beach-inspired décor and laid-back atmosphere, The Sandbar Beach Eats offers savory food and a relaxed mood with seasonal live entertainment 7 nights a week.

Just steps from the beach at Coligny Plaza, The Sandbar evokes a Caribbean flair and invites beachgoers, flip-flop wearers and locals who prefer loafers.

There’s room for everyone. Since The Sandbar Beach Eats opened in May of 2017, it has believed that hospitality is a key ingredient in creating a memorable food and drink experience for their guests. Engaging in fresh thinking throughout the restaurant is vital and nowhere is that more evident than on the restaurant’s menus.

The Sandbar Beach Eats serves modern comfort foods such as steak and frites, Jamaican Jerk lobster tails and slowcooked ribs. Also enjoy tasty tacos, sandwiches and shrimp and oyster options. Get started with a large soft pretzel or wings made in homemade sauces: Buffalo, Jamaican Jerk, Sticky Asian.

The restaurant has such a commitment to freshness that its kitchen receives daily local deliveries, ensuring that customers are guaranteed to find the freshest ingredients on their plate every day. The focus is on homemade food and healthy choices for kids.

The Sandbar Beach Eats is a great place for family and friends to enjoy an outdoor patio and bar and share appetizing food and drinks. Children will feel welcome with their own menu of homemade choices.

Hungry but in no rush to leave the beach? Visit the pick-up window and take your order to go. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to close. Live music Thursday-Sunday from 6-9 p.m. Happy Hour every day, 4-6 p.m. 101 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island.

843-342-SAND (7263). Sandbarhhi.com.

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Main Street Café & Pub NORTH END’S PLACE TO MEET AND EAT! Known as the “The North End’s Place to Meet & Eat,” Main Street Café & Pub is celebrating its 20th year. Located in Main Street Village, near Hilton Head Plantation’s main gate, this is a neighborhood family-oriented café & pub with a laid back atmosphere and outdoor pet-friendly deck. The menu specializes in seafood and family favorites which are consistently flavorful and reasonably priced. It’s referred to as “Pub fare with a creative flair!”

Savvy tourists who inquire where the “Locals” eat are often directed here. Co-owners Chef Aaron & sister Faith like to say, “We are all like family.” And, indeed, many of their employees have been with them since opening day.

The café is open for lunch, happy hour and dinner. Among the most popular menu items on the “All-Day Menu” include the Café’s distinctive seafood chowder, lobster salad roll and

pimento cheese bacon burger. Beef products are all Certified Angus Beef®. An appealing kids menu includes such favorites as macaroni and cheese, fried shrimp and chicken tenders.

Daily happy hour offers half-priced appetizers plus wine and beer specials.

The dinner menu additionally includes the highly popular “Crab Four Ways.” Little wonder the restaurant was selected among the ‘10 Best Places for Crab in SC” by “Best Things South Carolina.” Other dinner specialties are Fish & Chips and Certified Angus Beef® Rib-Eye. “People say they feel really comfortable dining with us,” says Faith. “We have a lively bar, and some even say we remind them of the pub in the TV Show ‘Cheers.’ That makes me smile.

It’s a good thing.”

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1411 Main Street | Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 HOURS: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Closed Sundays

Call: 843-689-3999 for Reservations Check out our menus

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Carolina Coffee & Crumbs

THE PERFECT BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPOT NEAR COLIGNY BEACH

by CAROL WEISS

able on regular coffee. Many pair their drink with something sweet. Classic sticky buns - topped with brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts—are fantastic and homemade muffins, turnovers and donuts also tempt. A full breakfast menu is available. Other options include fluffy omelets and savory quiches.

Enjoy a hot or cold coffee drink and a selection of pastries, paninis and more at Carolina Coffee & Crumbs near Coligny beach. Owner Erika Waronsky, who also owns The Sandbar restaurant next door, welcomes visitors and locals to the island’s newest coffee shop, which opened in summer 2019. The café serves smoothies, breakfast, lunch and creative specials.

Locally roasted by Ian Duncan at The Grind as well as King Bean King Bean Coffee Roasters in Charleston, high quality coffee is the base for the drinks at this attractive shop. A favorite is the Aloha Latte—iced or hot-- made with vanilla, coconut and mocha. The friendly staff offers free refills avail66

For lunch, try a panini made with lots of avocado, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, portabella mushroom, feta cheese and pesto on rustic Italian bread. The chicken salad, made of tender chicken breast mixed with mayo, honey, dried cranberries, celery, and pecans can be served in a wrap, croissant or salad.

In good weather, sit outside under an umbrella on the pet-friendly patio. Inside the café is a children’s corner with a chalk board, toys and books.

The restaurants also serves a selection of mimosas, Bloody Marys, wine and coffee cocktails.

Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 101 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. 843-342-4800.

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101 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island

Specialty Drinks Aloha Latte

Almond Joy Latte Berry Crumble Latte S’mores Latte Pretty Little Latte Milky Way

Smoothies

Kid’s Frappe’s

4.50

Coffee Cocktails

Beach Blanket 8 Blue Chair Bay Coconut, espresso, Kahlua, cream KC’s Tropical Dream 8 Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum, Bailey’s, coconut, vanilla, lavender, espresso, heavy cream B-52 8 Hot coffee, Grand Marnier, Bailey’s, Kahlua Irish Coffee 8 Jameson, hot coffee, Bailey’s

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Signature Breakfast All Breakfast items are served with fresh fruit and your choice of grits or breakfast potatoes.

*Tips & Grits Cheddar cheese grits with beef tenderloin, eggs and hollandaise 10.00 *Breakfast Burrito Flour tortilla stuffed with eggs, american cheese, sausage, bacon, pico de gallo with salsa verde. 10.00 *Avocado Toast Smashed avocado with mayo, tomato, eggs and our house everything seasoning with a balsamic drizzle. 10.00

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with your choice of CC&C salad, macaroni salad or chips.

Grilled Chicken Panini Chicken breast, roasted tomato, pesto, mayo, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, rustic Italian bread. 12.00 Brie, L T Open faced toast with brie, bacon, lettuce & tomato. Topped with red onion and a balsamic drizzle. 9.00 Everything Hummus Toast Toast covered with homemade hummus and topped with our house everything seasoning. 9.00

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Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe A FAVORITE LOCAL’S SPOT

by ANTHONY DAVID

When Leslie and Paul Stewart opened Palmetto Bay Sunrise cafe in 2002 they committed to making great breakfast fare starting before the sun rises, from 6 a.m.

Known as the Islands’ “go to” breakfast spot, Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café’s menu offers traditional breakfast and lunch items with a Hilton Head twist: eggs benedict (homemade hollandaise sauce), the best smoked salmon bagel, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits with gravy, and crab cakes. There are variations of eggs Benedict, including city ham, crab cake, smoked salmon or shrimp and spinach. Quiches and stratas along with biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast and omelets. Specials offered include blueberry cream cheese and country fried steak.

Eat inside or on the expanded seating on veranda, with clear roll-down walls available in the event of cold or inclement weather.

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Open seven days a week for breakfast (served all day long) and lunch. Always ask about the blue plate special of the day. Wake up with the locals. Most of the wait staff has been at Sunrise Café for many years and know their customers by name.

“Definitely a great place for breakfast,” a TripAdvisor review said. “I even took home my leftovers and I don’t think that I’ve ever done that for a breakfast. I was there early (6:30ish) and it was obvious that many customers come frequently and have become friends. Great good, great atmosphere.”

Both breakfast and lunch items are available continuously until closing. The cafe specializes in to-go lunches for charter boats, the beach or any other occasion.

Breakfast/American. Mon-Fri 6 a.m. -2 p.m., Sat & Sun 6 a.m.3 p.m. Palmetto Bay Marina, South end, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-3232, palmettobaysunrisecafe.com.

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BREAKFAST ALL DAY

6-8 am Eggs All Ways

eggs benedict

Early Bird $6.50

We start with two poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with homemade hollandaise, served with hash browns or grits

City Ham the original…$11.99 Crab Cake…$14.99 Smoked Salmon…$14.99 Sun Rise with avocado, grilled red onion and sliced tomatoes…$13.99

Shrimp and Spinach…$14.99

classics

Smoked Salmon Served with cream cheese, capers, onions, cornichons and a toasted bagel…$11.99 Biscuits and Gravy Homemade and topped

with sausage gravy…$7.50

Pancakes Served with choice of bacon

The Incredible Edible and…Two eggs cooked

or sausage patties/links…$7.99

French Toast Texas toast with cinnamon sugar and vanilla – served with choice of bacon or sausage patties/links…$7.99

Quiche It takes a real man to eat quiche… and a really big man to laugh at him for doing it. Recipe changes; so ask your server what’s in the “du jour” today – served with hash browns or grits…$11.99 Strata It’s a layered egg, sausage, onion and cheese baked dish with our own chili sauce – served with hash browns or grits…$11.99

eggs and more eggs

Create an Omelet A three egg omelet served with hash browns or grits and choice of toast. Choice of three: ham, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach, American, cheddar or Swiss…$11.99

to order served with hash browns or grits, choice of toast and a New York strip…$16.99 Handmade crab cake…$14.99 Fried frog legs…$10.99 Bone in city ham steak…$12.99

Breakfast Burrito Scrambled eggs, sausage,

peppers, onions and cheddar wrapped in a flour tortilla with homemade salsa and hash browns or grits…$9.99

Hamptons Brunch Two eggs any style with NY strip and sliced tomatoes…$16.99 Shrimp Hash Sautéed shrimp, peppers,

onions, broccoli with hash browns, topped with two eggs and hollandaise…$14.99

Low Carb Scram Scrambled eggs with ham, cheddar, onions, peppers, mushrooms served with side of bacon or Ask about the sausage patties/ $ links… 9.99

Blue Plate Special

LET’S DO LUNCH Black Bean Burger Pan fried with cheddar, homemade salsa and guacamole…$8.99

Veggie Tomato, lettuce, sprouts, avocado, Tuna Melt Albacore tuna salad with tomato and

cheddar on toasted English muffin…$9.99

Turkey With avocado, sprouts, cucumber and

mayo on your choice of bread…$11.99

havarti dill with roasted garlic aioli…$10.99

Egg Salad Melt Egg salad with a touch of

horseradish topped with bacon and melted Swiss on a toasted English muffin…$8.99

Leslie Burger Topped with green olives, cream cheese, bacon and mayo…$10.99 Chicken Wrap Tortilla with grilled chicken, Swiss and roasted red peppers…$10.99

Grilled Chicken Club With lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheddar on a bun…$10.99 Crab Cake On a bun with lettuce, tomato,

onion and side of tartar…$14.99

Shrimp Scampi Grilled garlic shrimp,

melted asiago on open faced roll…$14.99

Ham ’n Cheese Grilled ham with cheese and

tomatoes and choice of

bread…$9.99

now open 7 days a week

Potato Crusted Flounder Served atop a chive horseradish cream served with saffron rice and green beans…$14.99

New York Strip Hand cut strip served with crinkle cut fries and green beans…$16.99 Shrimp Provençal Shrimp sautéed with

tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms and white wine served with beans and salad…$14.99

Southwest Chicken Grilled chicken breast with homemade salsa and melted cheddar with green beans and salad on plate…$12.99 Chicken Fingers Served with crinkle cut fries and honey mustard dressing…$7.99 Tiny Chopped Salad With cheese, lettuce,

tomatoes, sunflower seeds, radishes, bacon bits, tossed with choice of dressing…$7.50 with chicken…$11.99 with crab cake…$13.99

Caesars As you know it…$6.50 et tu chicken…$11.99 et tu shrimp…$12.99

breakfast & lunch all day

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French Bakery SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

by CAROL WESS

At The French Bakery on Hilton Head Island, freshly baked, house-made, mouth-watering pastries, breads and desserts fill glass cases. Cinnamon rolls, chocolate-dipped madeleines and scones disappear in a flash.

The dining room accommodates a bustling daily crowd and hosts private parties. Marek also recently purchased a mobile crepe cart to provide the signature French pastries at festivals, corporate parties and weddings.

The family-owned bakery recently celebrated its 20th anniversary because Marek Belka, his son Tomazs and daughterin-law Ellie work hard to the delight of their customers. They recently expanded The French Bakery’s offerings — including the creation of more vegetarian items.

Every December, The French Bakery is inundated with specials orders for traditional Christmas cakes — the French buche de Noel; the German stollen; the Polish babka, a sweet yeast cake laced with rum syrup and topped with a light dusting of powdered sugar.

The view from the 120-seat bakery in Shelter Cove Towne Center looks out onto scenic Broad Creek and Shelter Cove Community Park. Breakfast and lunch is served all day every day, and many stop in for just coffee and a bite.

Whether you dine-in to experience the warm, cozy café; grab a cappuccino or expresso and croissant at the pastry bar for takeaway, or sit outside to enjoy the view, you’ll be immersed in a charming ambiance that is unique. Open Monday -Saturday 7 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

The French Bakery also offers pies prepared “with a European flair,” Marek said.

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28 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 120, Hilton Head Island.

843-342-542 or frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com

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Breakfast & Lunch All Day Everyday

Monday- Saturday 7am- 3pm Sunday 8am- 3pm

Sweet Crepes

Available on Classic or Gluten-Free Buckwheat Crepes

Nutella, Grand Marnier, Bananas Foster, Mixed Berry, Washington, Viennese, Georgia Peach

Savory Crepes

Available on Classic or Gluten-Free Buckwheat Crepes

Normandy, Scandinavian, Provencal, Complete

Quiche

Slice of delicious home-made quiche on a bed of greens, served with sliced French baguette toasted with garlic and herbs and a pickle garnish.

Quiche Lorraine, Quiche Paris, Quiche Riviera, Quiche Astoria

Omelets

Farmers, Tomasz’s Spicy Omelet, Greek, Four Cheese

French Toast

Served on choice of Brioche, Cranberry Apricot, Country French or Honey Whole Wheat

Classic, Strawberry, Mixed Berry, Chocolate, Peach Strudel, Grand Marnier, and Cherry

Soups

Served with buttered and toasted baguette.

French Onion, Yellow Split Pea, Soup du Jour

Salads

Choice of home-made dressing.

Served with buttered and toasted baguette.

House, Cobb, Spinach & Strawberry, Chicken Caesar, Nicoise, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad

Cold Sandwiches

All sandwiches can come on your choice of any bread.

Chicken Salad, Ahi Club, French Farmer, Turkey Club, BLT, Nortic, Strawberry & Brie

Hot Sandwiches All sandwiches can come on your choice of any bread.

Nouveau Eggs Benedict, Caprese, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Tuna Melt, Americano, Asparagus Egg-Stravaganza, Breakfast, Croque Madame, Croque Monsieur

Burger Specials

Your choice of any signature breads.

Breakfast Burger, Apple & Brie, Frenchie, Garden Burger (vegan)

Kid’s Table

(Children 12 and under ONLY)

Kid’s Burger, Cheeseburger, Grilled Cheese, Penne Pasta, Chicken Alfredo, Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Specialty Coffees

Cafe Latte, Chai Latte, Cappuccino, Cafe Macchiato, Cafe Mocha, Cafe Americano. Add flavors: Pumpkin, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, Vanilla, Carmel, Hazelnut, English Toffee and more

Tea Charleston Plantation Teas

Breakfast, Original, Peach, Green Tea, Mint Green Tea, Earl Grey

Cocktails

Champagne, Prosecco, Mimosas, Bilinis, Sake Bloody Mary’s, Lime or Strawberry Wine Margarita Cocktails, Beer, Red, White, and Rose Wines

Located in Shelter Cove Town Center across from playground 28 Shelter Cove Ln #120 | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843-342-5420 | www.frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com www.forkandfun.com

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A Sampling of Our Menu

Smootheees

Turbo Ten: Pineapple, kiwi, cinnamon apples, spiralina,

maca, bee pollen, goji berries, cacao nibs, frozen yogurt & mango nectar

Cold Drinks

Green Arnie: 1/2 lemonade, 1/2 rubeee tea floater, berry, lemon, mint

Juice Junkeee

Delisheeyo FRESH FOOD - FAST

by ANTHONY DAVID

Great Green: Organic kale, parsley, celery, apple and

lemon

Fatoosh: Grape tomatoes, cucumber, sweet peppers & onion,

Delisheeyo owner Blake Wearren set out to create a place for people to escape for lunch. An alumni of the Whole Foods Company and a Kentucky native, Blake cooks food that makes you feel good.

Wraps

The fruit and veggie smoothies are a quick meal by themselves. The Buddha Bowls, consisting of steamed grain and healthy toppings of your choice, is a favorite of the regulars.

Stellar Salads

feta, Greek olives, crushed bagel chips & fig vinaigrette

So Cal: Jack cheese, avacado, carrots, cucumber, sprouts, sunflower seeds, goji berries & Fred’s dressing.

Yom Roll: Gluten-free rice paper wrap with avocado,

carrots, beets, sprouts, edamame, tofu bacon, scallions & mint, served with Fred’s dipping dressing.

Bowls

Buddah Bowl: Organic golden quinoa & crimson lentils

steamed in alkaline water with virgin coconut oil & Indian spice blend, served with coconut cashew butter, Vic’s Liquid Love dressing & choice of 3 veggies

Delisheeyo aims to keep the community healthy by its commitment to using natural flavors. There are organic, vegan and vegetarian options and fruits and vegetables are chopped daily to create the healthiest and best-flavored dishes. Yogurts and smoothies are prime attractions, but Delisheeyo also offers salads, juices, wraps and soups.

An online reviewer said Delisheeyo is the go-to place for smoothies and yogurt.

“If yogurt or smoothies are your thing, then you can’t miss this spot,” the review said. “The guys running this place couldn’t be any nicer. And as someone that makes smoothies several times a week - theirs are worthy. You won’t be disappointed.”

Another reviewer praised the eclectic menu.

“I enjoyed one of their great wraps. On the next visit, I enjoyed the Buddha Bowl topped with edamame, feta, and avocado,” the reviewer said. “Everything they do is prepared expertly with fresh ingredients. Anyone will appreciate it and find something they will love to eat.”

Delisheeyo’s mission is to provide meals that customers can trust, that are real, and healthy. Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

32 Palmetto Bay Rd., South End, Hilton Head Island, 843-785-3633. Delisheeyo.com.

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Stack’s PANCAKES & MORE

by CAROL WEISS

Hilton Head Island residents and visitors hankering for hearty, home-made Southern-influenced breakfast and lunch fare in generous portions, served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, have made this family-owned restaurant a favorite.

After opening the restaurant in 2004, Randy and Debbie Harvey adopted the motto, “There are no strangers at Stack’s, only friends we haven’t met yet,” and it shows. “Our staff and guests are more than employees and customers, they are family... we are so very fortunate to have these wonderful people in our lives,” says Kimberli Martin, the Harveys’ daughter. She and her husband Michael now manage the restaurant.

Every year, cooks at Stack’s prepare some 300,000 fresh eggs, 35,000 gallons of pancake batter, 6,500 pounds of sausage, 4,500 pounds of strawberries, 3,500 pounds of bacon, 2,500 pounds of grits, and 1,700 pounds of coffee beans for customers who are Lowcountry restaurants and those who visit every year. The restaurant uses only the best-quality ingredients, from fresh butter and cream to perfectly simmered

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fruit sauces, Hormel Applewood bacon, Swaggerty’s sausage and they grind the coffee beans for each pot brewed.

Among the favorites on the breakfast menu are Crème Brule French Toast, fresh-fruit crepes, catfish grits and greens, and a variety of omelets and benedicts, while the certified Angus burgers and huge salads served in a tortilla bowl are among the lunch favorites.

Stack’s has a children’s menu and provides a fun, familyfriendly environment. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and lowcarb options are available. Everything on the menu is available to-go. Open seven days a week, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., serving breakfast and lunch all day. 2 Regency Parkway at Highway 278, Hilton Head Island. 843-341-3347. stackshh.com

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Island Bagel & Deli AUTHENTIC NY STYLE BOILED BAGELS

by ANTHONY DAVID

Did you know Hilton Head has had real New York style bagels since 1994? Island Bagel & Deli believes that quality food makes for a quality day. When you’re in the mood for a bagel you deserve only the best, right? That’s why their 16 flavors of bagels are made from scratch and boiled in purified water daily. And to top them off, they have 12 flavors of homemade cream cheese and a variety of breakfast sandwich options. Choose from the likes of bacon, Applewood smoked ham, sausage, or even Nova salmon. A popular breakfast sandwich that’s not to be missed is the Lowcountry with its ham, bacon, or sausage with egg and cheese on your choice of bagel. They also have a variety of fresh-baked pastries, cinnamon rolls, and Seattle’s Best Coffee to get your day off on the right foot!

But they don’t stop there. When lunch time rolls around, enjoy a variety of hoagies, salads, and desserts. Their full line of deli sandwiches includes roast beef, ham, pastrami, chicken, and both tuna and egg salads. They even roast the turkey themselves and then shred it by hand for a unique flavor and texture.

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Ask about their bagel and sandwich trays. Call-ins welcome.

Breakfast and lunch from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily. S. Island Square, South end, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-3353; Sheridan Park, Bluffton, 815-5300; www.hiltonheadbreakfast.com.

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Signe’s Bakery-Café LANDMARK EATERY. ISLAND TREASURE.

by EDWARD THOMAS

Located on a side road between Sea Pines Circle and the Cross Island Bridge, Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery Café is not on Hilton Head Island’s beaten path. But it’s definitely worth discovering.

Generations of vacationers and residents swear by it – nearly 50 years of them, in fact. Back in the early days it was a favorite stop for Heritage Classic golfing greats and such tennis superstars as Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong, Chris Evert and Tracey Austin. As described by the New York Times: “Signe’s Café is a restaurant with food that is as healthful as the climate and activities on Hilton Head Island.”

Unpretentious in nature, this eatery has garnered both local and national celebrity status for its expansive, unconventional menu and fanciful, low-key décor. Signe’s has been featured in Southern Living and Bon Appetit as well as “CBS

Sunday Morning” and The Food Network. Delish.com, a global food website, declared: “Signe’s Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie is the best pie in South Carolina.” TV celeb Rachael Ray stopped by and swooned over the deep-dish blueberry French Toast, and grandmothers arrive regularly to share jumbo oatmeal raisin cookies with their granddaughters.

Here mouthwatering pastries are made fresh daily. In fact, nearly everything is made fresh from scratch using no preservatives. The tomato tarts, cheesy fritattas and creamy polenta are magnificent along with the prize recipe key lime pie and pound cake. Signe’s Bakery Cafe is indeed an island treasure. Breakfast, lunch and take out. 93 Arrow Rd, Hilton Head Island. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Friday; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday. 843-785-9118 or Signesbakery.com

ALL DAY: BREAKFAST • LUNCH • TAKEOUT

“A BAKERY-CAFÉ THAT’S TERRIFIC !”

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— TripAdvisor

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OVER 40 SELECTIONS ON OUR MENU! SOME OF OUR GUEST FAVORITES ARE:

Deep Dish French Toast (Featured on “The Rachael Ray Show”)

Blueberry, Blackberry or ‘Plain French’

Famous Super Salad!

3 selections on mixed greens + extra veggie or chicken or tuna salad + slice of fresh baked bread

Shrimp & Grits

A local specialty, featuring sauteed shrimp with sausage and our own tomata salsa.

OUR SCRUMPTIOUS DESSERTS INCLUDE:

Key Lime and Flavored Pound Cakes, Amazing Bread Pudding, Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie, Creamy Key Lime Pie, Assorted Cupcakes including our award-winning chocolate “Mud-Dauber”

WWW.SIGNESBAKERY.COM 93 Arrow Road | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 785-9118 | Email: orders@signesbakery.com www.forkandfun.com

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Phillys

BEST SANDWICHES ON THE ISLAND… PERIOD!

by JEVON DALY

Locally owned and operated for more than 26 years, Phillys Cafe and Deli is a favorite lunchtime spot for locals and visitors on the south end of Hilton Head wanting a tried and true sandwich. Phillys’ motto is “Best sandwiches on the island…Period!”

Custom made sandwiches with bread baked fresh in house daily is a part of the success of this island institution. The pita wraps and salads are both imaginative and health conscious. Whether you decide to try the “Bompa” (Homemade chicken salad with bacon) or decide on the “Thanksgiving” (Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and mayo on your choice of bread) you can’t go wrong. Dine in or take out. Order a platter of sandwiches for your next party or get together!

A fan on their Facebook page said it best with: “Soooooo good. The sandwiches are awesome. Forget jersey mikes and subway. This is the place to be. The bread is so fresh and soft. So good. Can’t wait till I’m working on the south end so I can’t eat there again!” You can’t find a bad

review on Phillys’ page anywhere. A testament to what has kept them in biz for so long. Great food and consistency is what this place is all about!”

One kid eats free for every paying adult on Saturdays. $7 cheesesteak Tuesdays and Thursdays, all day. Open 11 am - 5 pm.

Monday - Saturday.

55 New Orleans Rd., Ste. 102, South end, 843-785-9966, phillyscafe.com. Order@ orderphillyscafe.com

Best Sandwiches on the Island...Period!

BIG BEAR – $9.95

Roast beef, turkey, ham, swiss cheese, mayo

BRANDO – $8.95

Ham, Genoa Salami, Pepperoni, provolone chesse, oil & vingar, italian seasoning

HAMMY DAVIS JR – $8.75

Ham, Turkey, swiss cheese, cranberry sauce, mayo

KING OF CLUBS – $9.25

REUBEN – $9.25

Pastrami, Corned beef OR turkey, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, russian dressing

SOUTH STREET – $9.25

steak, onions, peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese

OLD SCHOOL - $9.25

Traditional style with steak, onions, whiz

KITCHEN SINK – $8.95

ORDER NOW @ ORDERPHILLYSCAFE.COM ROAD RUNNER – $9.25

Grilled chicken breast, wing sauce, provolone, side of bleu cheese

BIG BIRD – $9.25

Fried chicken breast, american cheese, bacon

CHEF SALAD – $9.50

Garden salad with strips of turkey, ham, cheddar & swiss, bacon

CHICKEN BLT SALAD – $9.50

Ham, Turkey, american cheese, bacon, mayo

Grilled chicken, steamed vegetables, cheese

STEEL CITY – $9.25

LANA TUNA – $8.95

Garden salad topped with crispy chicken breast strips, bacon

CORNER POCKET – $8.75

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD – $9.50

Turkey, corned beef, slaw, fries, provolone cheese, russian dressing

Homemade tuna salad, steamed broccoli, & cheese

BOMPA – $9.25

Turkey, steamed vegetables, cheese

A DAY AT THE PARK – $8.00

Broccoli, sauerkraut, swiss, russian

Homemade Chicken salad, bacon 10” All beef dog, condiment of your choice.

Try it Chicago Style for $1.00

THANKSGIVING – $8.75

Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mayo

A MOUTH THAT ROARED – $9.25 Meatballs, provolone & parmesan cheese, marinara sauce

KIDS EAT FREE ON SAT*

CHEESESTEAK SPECIAL TUES & THURS

VEGGIE REUBEN – $8.00 DEB’S DELIGHT – $8.75

Our delicious homemade chicken salad

WOODSTOCK – $9.25 Grilled chicken breast, honey mustard, cheese, bacon

MUD IN YOUR EYE – $8.95

Romaine, croutons, parmesan, dressing with grilled chicken

KID’S MEALS:

All kids meals include a juice box and chips, fries, or applesauce.

PB&J $6.50 - Grilled Cheese $6.50 Chicken Fingers $6.50 - Hot Dog $6.50 Pita Pizza $6.50 - Hamburger $6.50 With cheese $6.50

Grilled chicken breast, ham, swiss

55 New Orleans Rd Hilton Head, SC 29928 Catering Available

PROUDLY SERVING

843-785-9966

SERVING LUNCH 11AM UNTIL 5PM, MONDAY – SATURDAY *FREE KID’S MEAL PER PAYING ADULT ON SATURDAYS. WWW.PHILLYSCAFE.COM 76

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Il Carpaccio NORTHERN ITALIAN- INSPIRED CUISINE

by CAROL WEISS

Dining at Il Carpaccio on Hilton Head Island can feel like stepping into a storied and elegant past, an experience that goes beyond the menu. Starting with the antipasti and continuing through the zuppe, pasta, carne or pesce, each dish here is made from scratch with the freshest available ingredients.

Specializing in northern Italian-inspired cuisine and pizza cooked in an open, hard-wood burning oven imported from Modena, Italy, this favorite Hilton Head Island restaurant was founded in 2001 by Maurizio Colla and Eddie Campos.

Colla was the former maître d’ and Campos the chef at the iconic but now-closed Neno’s Italian restaurant. Colla, who visits many tables personally, relishes describing the offerings to patrons — It’s “like reciting poetry or reading an excerpt from a good book. Service, he says, “is not about delivering plates but providing a culinary experience.”

Back in the kitchen, Campos works his magic from antipasti to zuppe, creating myriad pasta options, from fettucine Alfredo to spaghetti pirate with chopped shrimp, clams and mussels, hearty meat and fish dishes including veal, calamari and shrimp, and, of course, countless variations on Il Carpaccio’s savory pizza. Use the warm bread that the attentive wait staff keeps filling in the basket at your table to soak up the delicious sauces. Portions are generous, special accommodations are cheerfully made for allergies.

Serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner starting at 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.

200A Museum Street, Hilton Head Island. Call 843-342-9949 for reservations. ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com

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LE NOSTRE PIZZE SPAGHETTI ALLA AMATRICIANA | $9.45

INSALATA RICCA | $7.50

Spaghetti tossed with onion, Italian bacon, and tomato sauce.

ERBE DI CAMPO CON CALAMARI | $7.50

Short cut pasta tossed with meat ragu toped with fresh Mozzarella and baked.

Tuna, fresh diced tomato, onions, Canellini beans, cucumber, in a balsamic dressing.

Steamed calamari served in a bed of crispy lettuce with fresh diced tomato, celery, onions in a lemon dressing.

OMELETTE AZZURRA | $7.95

Tuna, fresh diced tomato, onions, Canellini beans, cucumber, in a balsamic dressing.

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA | $7.95

Slices of eggplant dusted in flour and lightly fried with tomato and mozzarella cheese.

PASTA

GNOCCHI AL SALTO | $9.45

Potato dumplings in a spicy tomato sauce topped with a smoked mozzarella

FETTUCCINE ALLA CARBONARA | $9.45

Egg noodle sauteed with crispy Italian bacon, parmesan cheese and a light cream sauce.

CARNE E PESCE Meat and Fish

TROTA ALLA GRIGLIA O AL LIMONE | $12.50

Fish of the Day. Rainbow trout sautéed with a Pinot Grigio butter sauce or grilled with olive oil, lemon and white wine.

CALAMARI FRITTI | $11.50

Flour dusted tender fried Calamari served with spicy marinara sauce.

VITELLA PIEMONTESE | $11.95

Veal scaloppine sauteed with mushrooms, Italian mild sausage in a light cream sauce.

VITELLA ALLA NORMA | $11.95

Veal scallopine topped with grilled eggplant and fresh tomato in a white wine sauce

VEGETALE | $12.75

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, artichokes, black olives, mushrooms, eggplant, peppers and zucchini.

QUATTRO FORMAGGI | $11.95

Mozzarella, emmenthal, gorgonzola, and fontina cheeses.

CAPRICCIOSA | $14.95

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, artichokes, cooked egg, mushroom and black olives.

VERDONE | $12.95

Fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, artichokes, spinach.

NEW LOCATION!!

Duck Pond We have moved from Pineland Station to the Pineland Station corner of Hwy. 278 and Musuem St. To Sea Pines Circle

Hwy. 278

Adventure Cove

Wal-Mart

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Hwy 278

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PEPPERONI | $11.75

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni.

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Phone: (843) 342-9949 • Fax: (843) 342-3258

MARGHERITA | $10.95

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil.

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FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA | $11.95

Strips of calf ’s liver sautéed with onions in a butter and white wine sauce.

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant, Parmesan cheese.

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LINGUINE ALLE COZZE E VONGOLE | $10.00

Linguine with mussels, little neck clams in a garlic olive oil.

ZITI GRATINATI | $9.45

Our Pizza

PARMA | $11.95

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SALADS AND MORE

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Slapfish Restaurant now open

New seafood restaurant, Slapfish, opened March 7 at 1024 William Hilton Parkway near Sea Pines Circle. Serving “honest flippin’ seafood” infused with lots of flavor. Known for offering healthy, affordable, chef-crafted food, Slapfish’s cravable menu features shrimp, fried or grilled fish served in sandwiches, tacos and salads, along with New England clam chowder and fish and chips. Be sure to try their lobster roll, a specialty dish they are known for.

The fast-casual seafood restaurant chain was founded in 2011 by celebrity chef Andrew Gruel and is based in Orange County, California. Part of the nation’s fastest growing seafood restaurant chain, Slapfish’s Hilton Head location is locally owned and operated by the Lomasney family, who also owns Slapfish in Pooler. The Hilton Head location is a completely remodeled space inside the building that formerly housed The Pantry gas station, on the corner of William Hilton Parkway and Arrow Road and features inside and patio seating.

Slapfish is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information call 843-521-5830 or online at slapfishrestaurant.com.

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Michael Anthony’s Opens New Expanded Market

The specialty Italian market at Michael Anthony’s has moved to a new location across the courtyard from the restaurant.

Now in a newly renovated and larger space they offer an expanded selection of Italian imported specialty products, fresh pastas made daily, and prepared take out Italian favorites.

They also offer enhanced catering services in your private home or villa.

House made sauces include Pomodoro, Bolognese, Vodka, Arrabbiata and Pesto. New “Heat and Serve” entrees include Lasagna, Veal Cannelloni and Meatballs in Pomodoro Sauce.

Their local favorite tiramisu and chocolate souffle cakes now available daily. There are over 25 different olive oils, 18 vinegars, dried pastas in all shapes and flavors, imported pasta sauces, jams, jellies, preserves, truffle products, olives, capers, crackers, cookies, chocolates and more!

The new refrigeration coolers are filled with freshly cut imported cheeses and imported Italian meats including soppressata, bresaola, prosciutto, mortadella and capicola sliced to order. There is also a nice selection of high-quality value priced imported Italian wines.

Drop by Monday through Saturday between 10:00am and 4:00pm to check out all the new market has to offer!

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Happy Anniversary Stellini celebrates 30 years Owners Joe Pesce and his daughter Elise and her husband Kyle Parlagreco opened Stellini Italian in 1989 on Executive Park Road, serving New Jersey-style Italian fare. “We have to thank our customers – that’s why we’ve been here for 30 years,” says Elise.

Popular Main Street Café & Pub is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Hilton Head Island’s neighborhood restaurant and pub serves American favorites including burgers, sandwiches, pot roast and all-you-can-eat crab legs. It’s famous for a fun Happy Hour.

In appreciation for 20 years of customer loyalty, the restaurant is raffling off gift certificates and merchandise. For a chance to win, register at hiltonheadcafe.com.

Nick’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant is celebrating 15 years under the ownership of Josh and Katie Hopkins. Join them for casual, family-friendly dining.

Pizza Co. opens New Restaurant on Main Street on Hilton Head & A Bluffton Food Truck

Located in Main Street Village on Hilton Head Island, Pizza Co. was founded with the idea that finding a pizza that’s both fast and delicious should be easy.

In a wood-fired pizza oven, they bake individual, customized 10” pies at record speed. As many toppings as you want are included in the set price of $9.95 per pizza. Choose your crust and then select from fresh ingredients including artisanal mozzarella, garlic-infused olive oil, spinach, mushrooms, bacon, roast chicken and more. Pizza Co. also serves fresh chopped salads that are fully customizable.

If you aren’t close to Main Street, don’t worry—Pizza Co. has a food truck in Bluffton. Look for it on S.C. 46 across from Bluffton Village.

Nunzio Restaurant + Bar Nunzio Restaurant + Bar is wowing diners on New Orleans Road on Hilton Head Island.

The restaurant opened in summer 2019 and word has spread about this beautiful new upscale eatery.

The restaurant’s owner, Nunzio Patruno, formerly owned the successful New Jersey restaurant Nunzio Ristorante Rustico.

A 1,300 square-foot kitchen is part of the total transformation of 18 New Orleans Road— a former Reebook Crossfit gym—into a restaurant with great ambiance, superior service and delicious food. It has seating for 200 people including a large bar area and two outdoor seating areas.

The restaurant offers wine tastings, happy hour, a nuanced wine list and a menu that hits all price points.

Angelo D. Patruno, Nunzio’s brother, is the chef de cuisine. He was born in the Puglia region of Italy and attended the Culinary Institute of Italy.

18 New Orleans Rd. Hilton Head Island | nunziohhi.com | 843-715-2172

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Old Oyster Factory Now Open for Lunch

Gourmet on Wheels / Grab and Go

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Old Oyster Factory on Hilton Head Island is now open for lunch.

A lunch menu including raw and baked oysters, local shrimp, soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees is offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.

Gourmet on Wheels/ Grab and Go’s mission is to make eating fresh, healthy, delicious meals more available and convenient for those with busy lifestyles. It’s perfect for the “On the go” professionals, elderly singles or couples; or people who love great taste but don’t have time to eat out or shop and cook.

Rockfish to begin serving lunch this spring Rockfish Seafood & Steaks, a family restaurant and bar near Coligny Plaza and the beach, will begin serving lunch this spring. Owned by an Ohio family who are Buckeyes fans, it offers a wide variety of seafood, steaks, ribs and more. It serves a large selection of craft beer, cocktails, frozen drinks, and wine in a casual, social atmosphere that includes a great Happy Hour.

Choose from their weekly specials or one of their other healthy grab and go options, including specialty salads, smoothies, low carb, keto friendly. The menu changes weekly and offers items such as Thai coconut curry, Chicken Parmigiana, Lowcountry Boil, Chicken Salad, Spinach and Feta Quiche and more.

Meals are cooked with low salt and/or sugar substitutes for healthy lifestyles. Appropriate sides are included with each meal and catering is available. The staff also caters office lunches. Let Gourmet on Wheels/Grab and Go be your personal chef.

The Grab and Go store is open 11am to 6pm, Monday – Friday; 61 Riverwalk Blvd, Unit E (off 170) Okatie; 843-970-3030; visit online at gourmetonwheels.org.

Vine Brings World Flavors to Hilton Head Vine, an intimate bistro in Coligny Plaza, now is owned by a French family. Chef Olivier specializes in Mediterranean flavors with a hint of Asian fusion.

The décor is heavy on hardwoods and reminiscent of a speakeasy as diners eat by candlelight. Vine has been called “the most romantic place on Hilton Head Island.”

The Grind Coffee Roasters

Enjoy wine from around the world and specialty martinis as you dine on produce sourced from local farms, fresh catch of the day and recipes from Italy, France and other countries.

The shop serves infused coffees and the coffee of the day changes a few times a week. Try the Lip Twitcher with hints of peanut butter or the House Espresso, a smooth yet strong coffee with hints of vanilla and molasses.

Reservations strongly recommended. For more information call 843-686-3900.

1 Sherington Drive in Bluffton, Hours are Mon–Fri 7am – 6pm and Sat 8am – 2:30pm. Call 843-368-3348 for more information.

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From a humble one room setup, The Grind Coffee Roasters has relocated and expanded. The local, independent coffee roaster and coffee shop was founded in 2016 by owner and head roaster Ian Duncan.

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Early Dining Specials Hilton Head Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar 5-5:45, alexandersrestaurant.com 855-300-5968 British Open Pub Daily specials 4-6 p.m. Select an entree form Early Bird menu (menu starts at $13.99) and receive a glass of house wine or a pint of domestic draft beer, soda, iced tea. Coffee or a taste of the chef’s dessert. 843-686-6736 Catch 22 Early Dining Specials $19- $23 Soft Drinks, Juice and Iced Tea Included.

Choice of Salad and Choice of 8 Entrees. For details visit Catch22hhi.com Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte 5–5:30pm. 3 courses for $24.

843-785-9277 Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse Early Bird Special EVERYDAY for $34.00 (Regular $39.50) for Adult Dinner “Rodizio” with seating prior to 6:00 p.m.

Mention Early Bird to your server. For Reservations online cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com or call (843) 715-3565 and Mention Early Bird Offer. Note: Redemption only at Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse-Hilton Head for goods and services listed above. Note this doesn’t cover beverage, dessert, tax or gratuity.

Promotional value cannot be combined with other offers and/or vouchers/coupons.

CQ’s Three-course tasting menu seating 5:00 to 5:30pm. Reservations suggested. 843-671-2779 Crane’s Tavern 5-5:45 p.m., Salad, Entrée & Wine, $18.95. 843341-2333

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FISH Casual Coastal Seafood All You Can Eat CRAB LEGS for $39.99 every TUESDAY (starting March 31st) from 5 - 8:30pm

Red Fish 5-5:45, multi-course, starting at $16.95.

843-686-3388

$19.99 Oyster Roast every Sunday during local Oyster season, September - March with live local music. Check our social media for entertainment features and schedule.

Rockfish Seafood and Steak at Bomboras 4-5:45pm. $21.95 Three course meal that includes a complimentary house wine, beer or soft drink. 843-689-2662

Frosty Frog Cafe & Pizza Please call for specials.

843-686-3764

Santa Fe Café 5-5:45 p.m. Three course meal for $20.18. 843785-3838

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill: 4:30-6:00 p.m., choice of 5 entrees with soup or salad for $14.95. 843-686-5959

Stacks Pancakes and More 7:00-8:30 a.m., $6 Breakfast Special. 843-3413347

Hinoki Restaurant & Sushi Bar Until 7 pm – MON-SAT discounted entrees.

843-785-9800

Stellini Mon-Sat from 5–5:45pm, three-course plus wine, $19.95.

843-785-7006

Michael Anthony’s Until 5:45 p.m., choice of antipasti, entree, dessert, $25.00.

843-785-6272 Nunzio 3-course dinner $27.50 4:30-5:15pm. 843-715-2172 Old Fort Pub Three courses tasting menu Early dining seating 5:00 to 5:30pm. 843-681-2386 Old Oyster Factory Sunset dining 4:45 to 5:30 pm, nightly.

843-681-6040 Ombra Monday - Sunday. Please call.

843-842-5505 Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe 6-8 a.m., eggs all ways, $4.99, daily specials.

843-686-3232

Street Meet American Tavern 4-6 p.m., 843-842-2570 The Studio $18.99 for 3 courses. (not available Friday or Saturday) 843-785-6000

Bluffton British Open Pub Daily specials 4-6 p.m. Select an entree from Early Bird menu (menu starts at $13.99) and receive a glass of house wine or a pint of domestic draft beer, soda, iced tea. Coffee or a taste of the chef’s dessert. 843-815-6736 Nonna Lucia Early Dining Specials 4:00-5:30PM Tues – Sun, Closed Mondays. $17 menu includes garden salad, soft drink or ice tea. 843-707-4281 81

HAPPY HOUR

COMEDY MAGIC CABARET IS GOOD, CLEAN FUN

By Tim Watson Kerry Pollock walks on stage at Comedy Magic Cabaret on Hilton Head Island like he built the place — because he did. Pollock’s passion for both comedy and magic lured him away from his original career as an engineer, one gig at a time.

Pollock is gifted at crafting jokes and illusions — and the settings where performers present them. His half-bowl, 88-seat club in the South Island Square shopping center feels like a classic jazz club; there’s not a bad seat in the house. Corporate events, private parties and celebrations of life have taken place in this homey, intimate space.

In addition to setting the stage for laughter and amazement on Hilton Head, Pollock has built stages and performance spaces for others in the entertainment industry.

Audiences at Comedy Magic Cabaret have grown about 20% since the club opened, as word spread across the Lowcountry and beyond about Pollock’s “Funny Not Filthy” entertainment. Much of the credit for the club’s success belongs to his wife, Kelly, who is a breath of fresh air, tirelessly working the front and back of the house. Many guests become repeat customers — and close friends of the couple.

Friends and fans are quick to sing Pollock’s praises. Among them are Rich and Janice Ross, who have also seen him perform at The Magic Castle nightclub in Hollywood.

“The other comics told us that no one interacts with an audience better than Kerry,” Rich Ross said.

As Hilton Head guests enjoy the show, they can also order food and drinks — Comedy Magic Cabaret serves simple Southern cuisine with a twist: pork and chicken sliders, paninis, and a variety of desserts.

Signature cocktails include The Daufuskie Hurricane and Kelly’s Favorite. The menu also includes a wide selection of beer, wine and soft drinks.

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The Pollocks are looking forward to growing their business and providing more entertainment in a creative way. Their next venture, “Close Up Magic,” will be small, intimate shows aboard their yacht "MAGIC" at Skull Creek Marina.

Comedy Magic Cabaret is located in South Island Square, 843 William Hilton Park-way, Hilton Head Island. When facing the shopping center, Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar is in the front left corner and Comedy Magic Cabaret is in the back right. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and shows start at 8 p.m.; for just a few extra dollars comedy fans can sit a little closer to the stage to increase their chances of becoming “volunteers” during a performance.

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Happy Hour Specials Hilton Head Aunt Chilada’s They pay you to drink! Any liquor drink (at regular price) earns you one gold dollar; any selection of beer or wine earns you a Kennedy Half Dollar! 4-7pm at both bars only. 843-785-7700.

Big Jim’s 4-7 p.m. Monday – Friday.

855-878-1966. BigJimsHiltonHead. com British Open Pub 4-7 p.m. daily reduced prices on house wine, liquors and beer.

Mon–Fri 25% off all appetizers at the bar, sorry no to go’s. 843-6866736 Carolina Crab Company 4-7 p.m. at both bars only.

843-842-2016 Catch 22 Happy Hour 5:00—6:30 p.m. $3.25 Bottled Beer-Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light & Michelob Ultra. $5.25 Well Liquor, $4.50 House Chardonnay or Cabernet Appetizers: Crab Cluster $11, $2 OFF Dinner Menu Appetizers At the Bar Only Dinner & Wine Special Saturday, Sunday & Monday 5:00-8:00 pm: With your purchase of 2 dinner entrées, enjoy any bottle of wine under $100 for 1/2 PRICE 843-785-6261 Please note, reservations can be accepted for dinner at the bar. Promotion cannot be combined with early dining, other coupons, discounts or promotions.

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte 1/2 off wine by the glass.

843-785-9277 Chow Daddy’s Everyday$3 well drinks and $2 off other alcoholic beverages daily from 5-6pm. 843-842-CHOW (2469) 84

The Crazy Crab Harbour Town Daily (bar only). 843-363-2722 The Crazy Crab Jarvis CreekDaily (bars only) 843-681-5021 FISH Casual Coastal Seafood Everyday 4-6, with drinks, $ 1.00 oysters and shrimp specials! Live Music Every night from 5:30 pm8:30 Sunday–Thursday 5:30 -10:30 pm Friday and Saturday

MidiCi Italian Kitchen: Happy hour daily 4-7. $3 Domestic Bottle or Draft Beer. $5 House Wine. $5 Select Craft Draft Beer.

Full bar available 843-842-7999 Nunzio 20% off selected appetizers, cocktails, wine & beer. 4-6pm. 843715-2172

Fishcamp on Broad Creek 4-7 p.m. at the bar and high top tables. 843-842-2267

Old Oyster Factory 4--6pm, in bar & lounge only $1 CRAB cash back on beer, wine and liquor, $.75 peel n eat shrimp and half off oysters

Flatbread Grill & Bar Select $5 apps from 4-6 p.m. and drink specials from 4-7 p.m. Don’t miss Margarita Monday and Wing Wednesday. 843-341-2225

Reilley’s Grill & Bar 4-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Great Appetizer Specials plus Half off Wells and Select Draft and Domestic Beer (bars only). 843-842-4414

Frosty Frog Cafe & Pizza $1 Off alcoholic beverages 4-6pm Monday-Friday. 843-686-3764

Rockfish Seafood and Steak at Bomboras 4-6pm . $.95 Oysters, $.40 Shrimp,$.60 wings, $3 tacos, $4 house liquor, $3 Bottoms up beer and much much more!

843-689-2662

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill 4-7 p.m., Drinks and appetizer specials. 843-686-5959 It’s Greek To Me 4-6 p.m., 843-842-4033 Jane Bistro Mon–Sat 3-6pm. 6 happy hour deals before 6 o’clock.

843-686-5696 • $2 off all happy hour food items • $6 house red or white wine • $1 off well liquors • $2 off specialty cocktails • $1 off draft beers • $1 off bottled beer Local Pie Happy Hour is Everyday, $2.00– $5.00 specials. 24 Regional Crafts and National Draft Beers. 843842-7437 Main Street Cafe & Pub Monday thru Saturday 4-8pm (Available at the Bar and High Tops Only). 843-689-3999

The Sandbar Beach Eats 4 to 6 PM. $2 OFF wine by the glass, Beach Snacks, Bud Light & Landshark (16oz Drafts). $3 OFF house liquors, house margaritas, shots of Fireball & Hornito’s Plata. $4 OFF shots of Jameson, Rumplemintz & Jagermeister Santa Fe Café Every night from 5-7 which includes $5 oyster, quesadillas, nachos and queso fundidos. $4.50 Margaritas, sangrias, wells & house wines. $1 off all beers.

843-785-3838

Truffles Hilton Head Everyday $3 well drinks and $2 off other alcoholic beverages daily from 5-6pm. 843-671-6136 Up The Creek Pub & Grill 4-7 p.m. 843-681-3625

Bluffton Amigos 4-6pm, Monday–Saturday. 843-815 - TACO (8226) British Open Pub 4-7 p.m. reduced prices on house wine, liquors and beer. 25% off all appetizers at the bar, sorry no to go’s. 843-815-6736 Calhoun Street Tavern $2 off Snacks / Monday – Friday from 4-6pm. 843-757-4334 Cinco Mexican Grill 4-7pm. $1 off house margarita, draft and bottle beer and wine.

843-815-2233 Chow Daddy’s Everyday from $3 well drinks and $2 off all other alcoholic beverages daily from 4-6pm. 843-757-CHOW (2469) Truffles Bluffton Everyday from $3 well drinks and $2 off all other alcoholic beverages daily from 4-6pm. 843-815-5551

San Miguel’s 4-6 p.m. 843-842-4555 Street Meet American Tavern 4-7 p.m. with great drink and happy hour food specials in Bar Only.

843-842-2570

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Entertainment Hilton Head Island Aunt Chilada’s Join them for seasonal live entertainment on the patio. See Facebook for full entertainment schedule: facebook.com/auntchiladashhi or call 843-785-7700.

Carolina Crab Company Enjoy live entertainment on the outdoor patio. Visit their Facebook page: facebook.com/carolinacrabco.

Comedy Magic Cabaret Entertainment nightly. This is an upscale cabaret style theater. All performances are funny, not filthy for visitors and residents of all ages.

843-681-7757 comedymagiccabaret.com The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek Live music and crab races nightly during the summer months. Fun for the whole family! Call for schedule: 843-681-5021.

Fishcamp Join us for live entertainment on the waterfront patio (weather permitting). See Facebook for full entertainment schedule: facebook. com/fishcamphhi or call 843-842-2267.

Frosty Frog Please call, 843-686-FROG (3764).

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill Live entertainment by local artists Saturdays & Sundays suppertime on the deck. Never a cover charge.

843-686-5959.

Jazz Corner, The Acclaimed one of the top 100 great jazz rooms in the world by Downbeat Magazine. Open nightly at 6pm-11pm. Reservations highly recommended.

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Main Street Cafe & Pub Join uthem for Tuesday Nights with Tim. 843-689-3999 Red Fish Live music Tuesday-Thursday nights at 7:30pm. 843-837-8888.

Reilley’s Grill & Bar Please call 843-842-4414, or visit them on Facebook: facebook.com/reilleyshhi.

Rockfish Seafood and Steak at Bomboras Call for details, 843-689-2662.

San Miguel’s Live entertainment in season. In beautiful Shelter Cove Harbour.

843-842-4555.

Santa Fe Café Fun, relaxing guitar and song every Tues-Sat on our recently remodeled rooftop cantina. 7-10 p.m., Tues-Sat. 843-785-3838.

Bluffton Calhoun Street Tavern Wednesday–Saturday 7-10pm Sunday 12-3pm.

843-757-4334.

Cinco Mexican Grill Please call 843-815-2233.

The Grind Roasters Tuesdays – board game night Last Friday of the month Open Mic night for poetry and short stories.

Call for details 843-368-3348 Nonna Lucia Fridays Cheryl Christine | Saturdays John Emerson 843-707-4281 Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen: Belly Dancing Call for dates and times.

843-707-1934

The Sandbar Beach Eats Seasonal entertainment starts from April to September 7 nights a week!

Call for details.

Studio, The Tuesday musician is John Brewster Singer/Songwriter Acoustic Guitar Thursday musician is Jennifer Johnson, Classical/Flamenco Guitar Fridays & Saturdays - Armand DeMille. Vocalist with Guitar and background track. 843-785-6000 Up the Creek Pub & Grill Live music Friday nights at 6 p.m.

843-681-3625.

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Cowboy BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE

by JEVON DALY

Are you looking for a unique dining experience for you and your friends? Award-winning Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse in the Village at Wexford is the place to go.

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse is a unique, all-you-can eat “Churrascaria.” They offer a full salad bar with over 30 items including cold cuts and imported cheeses, six Brazilian hot dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA prime cuts of beef, chicken, pork and lamb carved at your table by their gauchos. Try one or try them all.

Each slice of meat is grilled to perfection. ”Excellent food & service. Come see Sergi and let him find you a great table. The gauchos, John & Gabriel take excellent care if you.

John’s sister Ashton took care of our table and provided great service!” says one regular customer.

The restaurant is eautifully decorated featuring Chihuly lighting in vibrant colors that match some of the not-to-be-missed beautiful desserts. Featuring a full bar, an eclectic wine list and their famous Brazilian drink “caipirinha” you’ll want to visit this stand alone eatery more than once while you are visiting Hilton Head Island.

“Love this place!! Both myself and my daughter come for birthdays, anniversaries, any excuse! The pineapple is so unique and the best lamb ever!” says one happy customer.

Ladies night is on Wednesday. They offer an early bird service as well.

Independently owned and operated.

1000 William Hilton Parkway, B-6, 843-7153565; www.cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com.

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Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse is Hilton Head’s most unique, Award - Winning “Churrascaria” featuring a Fresh Salad Bar with over 30 items, 6 Hot Brazilian Flavored Dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA Prime cuts of Beef, Lamb, Chicken and Pork carved tableside by our Gauchos.

To complement your meal, we offer a worldwide selection of fine wines, specialty cocktails, the signature Brazilian Caipirinha and a tasteful selection of desserts.

1000 William Hilton Parkway . Unit B6 Hwy 278 . The Village at Wexford Hilton Head Island, SC

843.715.3565

HOURS: Monday - Friday: Open 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday: Open 4:00pm Reserve online: www.cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com www.forkandfun.com

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Crane’s Tavern A FAMILY TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

by CAROL WEISS

Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse on Hilton Head Island has a pedigree that goes back for more than a century. Frank Crane, an immigrant from Ireland, founded Crane’s Tavern in Philadelphia in 1908 and ran it until forced to close during Prohibition.

After the restaurant reopened in 1933, his sons and a grandson continued to operate the tavern into the 1970s. His son Hank worked at the original tavern until 1969, when he opened a Crane’s Tavern north of Philadelphia, then bought and renamed the Surf City Hotel on Long Beach Island, N.J.

and pasta dishes, including jumbo lump crab cakes, sashimigrade tuna steaks, Lowcountry shrimp, lobster tail and more.

The extensive selection of wines, both domestic and international, received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. With its crisp white tablecloths, old-English bar and rich, warm, heart-of-pine floors, the tavern is known for its cozy, comfortable, casual atmosphere and outstanding service.

“It is our desire to offer our customers an experience in prime,” say the owners.

In April 1999, Hank and his daughter Beth-Anne Crane, great-granddaughter of the founder, opened the restaurant on Hilton Head. More than two decades later it remains a go-to destination for lovers of steak, seafood and fine wines.

Crane’s has a children’s menu. Dinner served nightly from 5-10 p.m., including a multi-course early-dining menu from 5-5:45 p.m.

Crane’s serves only USDA Prime grade beef, including its famous prime rib, as well as a wide array of fresh fish, seafood

26 New Orleans Road. 843-341-2333 for reservations. cranestavern.com

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FamilyTradition TraditionofofExcellence Excellence in Quality and Value AAFamily Value for forover overOne OneHundred HundredYears.

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EARLY FARE DINING MENU 5:00-5:45pm Daily Salad, EntréeMENU & Wine $18.95 CHILDREN

OPEN DAILY 5 to 10 pm

Starting at $5

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Recipient Wine Spectator Award of MenuRecipient items are Excellence

Children’s Menu Starting at $6

BAR MENU

Burgers, Salads, BAR MENU AVAILABLE Sandwiches & Oysters Burgers, Sandwiches & Salads At the Bar Only

subject to change Menu items are subject to change

Soups

French Style Onion Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Served with Crusty Croutons and Gruyere Cheese

Soup du Jour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Chef’s daily creation with the finest ingredients

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Starters Traditional Style Shrimp Cocktail . . . . . . . . 12 Large Gulf Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, and a Wedge of Lemon

A Bloody Good Cocktail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Large Gulf Shrimp steamed and chilled, served adorning our Homemade Bloody Mary

Onion Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A hearty order of Beer Battered Onion Rings

Fried Green Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Sliced Green Tomatoes, Lightly Fried with a Roasted Corn Relish

Sashimi Tuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Served with a Chiffonade of Spinach, adorned with Crispy Wontons, & served with a Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce

The Tavern Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Shaved Beef blended with Blue Cheese & Onions rolled & baked in a Delicate Phyllo Pastry. Served on a bed of Choron Sauce

Crab Cake Appetizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A single portion of our Pure Lump Crab Cake

Three Cheese Shrimp Dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Baby Shrimp baked with Boursin, Parmesan, & Provolone served with crispy Tortilla Chips

A La Carte Salads Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mixed Greens, Sliced Tomato, & Sliced Cucumber dressed with a choice of Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing

The Stockyards

Crane’s Serves Only the Best USDA Prime Grade Steaks

All Stock Yard Selections are served with a choice of Potato, and a choice of Creamed Spinach or the Chef’s Vegetable du Jour

Prime Rib . . . 12 Oz . 35 . . . . 16 Oz . 40 . . . . 22 Oz . 48 Rib Eye . . . . . 12 Oz . 37 . . . . 18 Oz . 45 Filet Mignon . . 6 Oz . 38 . . . . 10 Oz . 49 Sirloin Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Oz . 42 Sautéed Calves Liver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Smothered Meatloaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Add any of the following to your Stock Yard Options: Single Lobster Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A Single Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 13

Sauteed Button Mushrooms . . . . . . . . 4

Blue Cheese Sauce. . . . . . . . . . . .4

Jack Daniel’s & Mushroom Demi-Glace . 4 Choron Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Served Au Poivre . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Chef ’s Selections

Chef’s Selections are served with the Chef’s Vegetable du Jour

Mushroom Ravioli . . . .19 Tossed in a Roasted Garlic and Caper Cream Sauce finished with Shredded Parmesan

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes .28 Pure Lump Crabmeat, pan seared and served with French Fries

Low Country Shrimp . . .25

Caprese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Small 7 ~ Large 13

Gulf Shrimp lightly sautéed and served over Soft White Cheddar Grits with Creamy Corn, Bacon, and Green Onion

Spinach Salad . . . . . . . . . . Small 6 ~ Large 11

Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Jumbo Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, & Shaved Red Onion tossed with a Fresh Pesto Dressing Fresh Leaves of Spinach with Crispy Bacon, Red Onion & Blue Cheese Crumbles with a Raspberry Vinaigrette

The Traditional Caesar . . . Small 7 ~ Large 12 Crispy Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, & Croutons tossed with a Classic Caesar Dressing

The Classic Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Crisp Wedge of Iceberg Lettuce served with a medley of Marinated Grape Tomatoes, Bacon, and Shaved Red Onion with a Blue Cheese Dressing

TOPPINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .50 Anchovies, Crumbled Blue Cheese

Grilled North Atlantic Salmon served with Rice and a Peach & Poblano Chutney

Grouper . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Blackened Grouper served over rice pilaf topped with a tomato marmalade

Sesame Tuna . . . . . . . .28

Sashimi Grade Tuna Steak Sesame Crusted and seared rare served over Rice Pilaf with Pickled Ginger and a Honey Wasabi Sauce

Lobster Tail . Market Price Your choice of one or two six ounce Lobster Tails lightly seasoned, broiled & Served with Rice Pilaf, Fresh Steamed Vegetables & Drawn Butter

Chicken Jambalaya . . . .23 Grilled boneless chicken breast served over rice pilaf tossed with Andouille sausage in a tomatoe based jambalaya

Pork Chop . . . . . . . . . .29

“Heritage Farms Cheshire” Bonein Pork Chop grilled, served over Mashed Potatoesand finished with a Roasted Corn Relish

An 18% Gratuity will be added to the bill for parties of six or more In Consideration of other Diners, Crane’s requests that Patrons refrain from using Cellular Telephones in the Dining Room

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Santa Fe Café

AUTHENTIC SOUTHWESTERN

by CAROL WEISS

Santa Fe Café is the only place on Hilton Head Island to find authentic Southwestern cuisine, and nothing is more representative of this favorite locals’ eatery than a bowl of painted desert soup. Made from red pepper, corn, Mexican cream and mole, it’s a feast for the eyes and palate. Regional dishes plus traditional Mexican recipes are the stars of the menu at this vibrant, refined restaurant with a New Mexico look.

Santa Fe Café’s rooftop cantina is the eatery’s most popular spot throughout the year. Live entertainment on the rooftop every Tuesday through Saturday. The cantina’s a kiva fireplace and white pine, custom-designed bar— make this romantic and inviting space perfect for having a drink and enjoying some appetizers.

Marshall Sampson and Sean Crosby are the owners of Santa Fe Café, which has been bringing islanders and visitors the flavors of the American Southwest for almost 25 years.

Sampson runs the front of the house and Crosby is behind the scenes focusing on the food.

Every year, they re-fresh the décor. The result is a visually-pleasing atmosphere that welcomes diners inside.

Some choose to sit at the chef’s counter to observe the restaurant’s open kitchen where a skilled team prepares signature dishes including mesquite grilled lamb chops; grilled pork tenderloin with smoked habanero BBQ sauce; chipotle-parmesan encrusted grouper; and Santa Fe Café’s famous ribeye burrito.

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new mexico next door!

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Mexican Favorites

Seafood

Tostaditas Y Salsa 2.50 Chile Con Queso 7.00 Guacamole En Molcajete 9.00 Chicken Quesadilla 8.00 Queso Fundido 8.00 Shrimp Cocktail 9.00 Oysters 8.00 Southwestern Crab Cake 9.50 Yucatan Ceviche 9.50 Fire Roasted Red Bell Pepper* 10.00

Outrageous Chimichanga 21.00 Santa Fe Plato Combination* 19.00 Burrito 18.00 Ribeye Burrito 26.00 Fajitas

Chipotle Parmesan Grouper 30.00 Blackened Redfish 21.00 Tortilla Crusted Salmon 26.00 Southwestern Crab Cakes 22.00 Scallops Santiago 27.00

22.00 Sampler Platter 15.00 *As an Entree

Soup & Salad Painted Desert Soup 7.50 Black Bean Soup 7.00 Sopa Azteca 7.00 Santa Fe Salad 9.00 Caesar 8.00 Spinach 8.00 House Salad 6.00

Mesquite Grilled Filet Mignon 36.00 Mesquite Grilled Chicken 24.00 Mesquite Grilled Shrimp 19.00 Mesquite Grilled Vegetables* 16.00

Tacos

Fish Tacos 21.00 Shrimp Tacos 18.00 BBQ Chicken Tacos 16.00

Side Dishes

5.00 Red Chile Onion Rings Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potato Fries Southwestern Vegetables Spicy Black Beans Mexican Rice

Grill Herb-Roasted Free Range Chicken 23.00 Grilled Pork Tenderloin 25.00 Pork Chop Verde 23.00 Mesquite Grilled Lamb Chops Market Ribeye Cowboy Cut 45.00 • Wrangler Cut 24.00

Filet with Shrimp Enchilada 42.00 Wood Roasted Quail 24.00 Stuffed Portabella* 21.00

*Denotes our vegetarian selections. An 18% gratuity will be added to separate checks or parties of six or more. Please refrain from using cell phones inside the restaurant.

Serving Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner 5:00 -10:00pm Nightly santafehhi.com 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center For Reservations Call 843.785.3838 Live Entertainment Tuesday-Saturday Nights www.forkandfun.com

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San Miguel’s MEXICAN ON THE HARBOUR

by JEVON DALY

At San Miguels in Shelter Cove Harbour you will get well-prepared California/Mexican fare, plus great seafood and salads.

Featuring a great selection of items from south of the border, the food and view are incredible. Happy Hour specials offered daily. Outdoor seating wouldn’t be complete without hot jams provided by some of Hilton Head’s best solo musicians. – A great spot to dine if you wanna catch the fireworks during the summer season. Voted Reader’s Choice “Favorite Margarita” – join the bartenders for happy hour and try one on for size!

Lunch and dinner served seven days a week. This place has been around for 43 years and keeps getting better all the time.

Listen what a recent customer had to say “My husband and I just had dinner here. It was scrumptious.

Seasoned to perfection and not greasy, we enjoyed salsa, queso, chille rollenos, flautas , fish tacos and chicken chimichanga.

We were silent while consuming the perfectly prepared food.

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No room for dessert. Portions are generous. Recommend this restaurant highly. Even my fussy husband had no complaints, only kudos.”

San Miguel’s is located feet from the water mid-island and provides islanders and visitors with good food and fun. beginning April 4 there will be live outdoor entertainment nightly from 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Try San Miguel’s fish tacos and stare at the sunset. The staff is especially proud of the fajitas and chimichangas. The Especiales de la Casa are popular favorites. Lunch and dinner served 7 days a week. Outdoor harbourside bar open 4 p.m. “until” in season, featuring nightly live entertainment in season. Happy hour seven days a week. Casual dress.

9 Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Harbour), Mid-island, 843-8424555, www.sanmiguels.com

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Local Pie WOOD-FIRED PIZZA

by CAROL WEISS

Local Pie offers Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. This locally owned restaurant with deep ties to the Lowcountry community uses only the highest quality, regionally sourced ingredients in their house made pies; hires friendly local employees and treats them well; contracts with local suppliers; and serves regional craft beers.

Creative specialty pies include the “Slow Country,” topped with roasted garlic spread, mozzarella, pulled pork, jalapeños, ricotta, Carolina BBQ drizzle and herbs. For starters, try the garlic-spiced crispy dough knots with parmesan, or the award-winning jumbo wings, which are slow-roasted, lightly breaded, and quick-fried before being tossed in buffalo or Carolina BBQ sauce.

Local Pie also partners with schools on the island and in Bluffton for spirit nights and is the pizza-baker of choice for many local events. This sense of community makes for an exceptional experience for guests, who can’t stop raving about the great pizza.

Both locations of Local Pie are committed to environmental stewardship and participate in the local “Skip the Straw” initiative. Sit at the bar to watch the staff toss the pizza dough.

Or grab a table outside in Bluffton in the casual, open-air atmosphere on the bustling Calhoun Street Promenade.

TripAdvisor #1 Pizza Bluffton, #2 Hilton Head and #1 overall Restaurant Bluffton.

Try the “Monkey,” which is a “white pie” of fresh mozzarella, parmesan, house ricotta and herbs over a perfectly-cooked, thin and crispy crust. Meat lovers can’t stop raving about the “Suped Up,” which is topped with San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, button mushrooms, green peppers, onions and Greek olives.

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11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun.- Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Friday-Sat. 55 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-7437.

15 State of Mind St., Bluffton. 843-837-7437 or localpie.com

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Featured Pies

Local Margarita – pecan

Market Pie – roasted

pesto, mozzarella, tomatoes, house mozzarella, local basil

eggplant sauce, seasonal vegetables, mozzarella, mixed Greek olives

Buffalo Bacon –

Slow Country – roasted

mozzarella, roasted chicken, house-cured hickory smoked bacon, caramelized onions, blue cheese, buffalo sauce drizzle

garlic spread, mozzarella, pulled pork, jalapeños, ricotta, Carolina BBQ drizzle, Bluffton herbs

Suped Up – San Marzano

The Greek – Mozzarella,

sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, button mushrooms, green peppers, onions, Greek olives

roasted chicken, artichokes, blistered tomatoes, Greek olives, onion, feta, banana peppers, topped with olive oil

Appetizers • Salads • Calzones • Craft Beer • Signature Cocktails • Interesting Wines • Kids Menu Outdoor Dining • Private Dining • Catering • Take Out • Delivery True Neapolitan-Style Pizza! Wood-Fired and House-Made From the Highest Quality, Regionally Sourced Ingredients www.forkandfun.com

55 New Orleans Rd. HHI

15 State Of Mind Rd. Bluffton

(843) 842-PIES

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PARENTING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE.

Advice Classes & Camps Events Blogs Contests parenthoodIQ.com Everything for your little, middle, tween or teen in the Lowcountry

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Pizza Co. INSANELY FAST PIZZA

by CAROL WEISS

pizzas PIZZA CO. SIGNATURE PIZZAS $9.95 1. Couch Tomato: Red sauce, shredded mozzarella, tri-color roasted tomatoes, feta, & bacon 2. Mahalo: BBQ sauce, shredded mozzarella, ham, & pineapple 3. Casa Blanca: basil pesto, shredded mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, & sliced tomatoes 4. Hot Chic: BBQ sauce, shredded mozzarella, grilled chicken, jalapeños, red onion, tri-color roasted tomatoes, & buffalo drizzle 5. Meet the Meat: Red sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ham, & bacon 6. Margherita: Garlic olive oil, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, & basil

Have your way with it -

Custom made individual pizzas are the secret of the Pizza Co.’s success on Hilton Head Island. Using fresh ingredients in an assembly line format, this fast-casual eatery lets diners create a personalized pizza that’s ready quick. Fresh ingredients including just-picked tomatoes, sweet bell peppers and hand-crafted sausage are among the many choices for toppings.

Choose your own crust, sauce, cheese, meat, vegetables and drizzle or select from a menu of signature pizzas. Each pizza is baked for just two minutes to perfection with a thin, crispy crust.

The eatery’s brick oven, which was made by a Mediterranean Co. in Maryland and has a rotating floor, reaches 800 degrees. Pizza Co. co-owner Marshall Sampson travelled to train in the Co.’s test kitchen and attended Pizza University, where he learned the finer points of tomato sauces, dough and olive oil.

Partners Sampson and Billy Watterson came up with the concept for the Pizza Co. during a school trip with their kids to Kennedy Space Center. They chose Main Street for their first location of the Pizza Co. because of its proximity to Hilton Head schools. The store is located at 1201 Main Street, Hilton Head Island, open everyday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Pizza Co. food truck debuted February in Bluffton. It’s usually parked on S.C. 46 near Bluffton Village and has a similar menu as the store. It is open Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 843-6817437 or yourpizzaco.com.

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Crust: House Original • Gluten-Friendly Cauliflower Crust (+$2 ) Sauces: Red Sauce • Garlic Olive Oil • BBQ • Basil Pesto Cheese: Shredded Mozzarella • Fresh Mozzarella • Ricotta • Feta • Parmesan • Goat Cheese Meats: Pepperoni • Ham • Italian Sausage • Spicy Italian Sausage • Grilled Chicken • Bacon • Anchovies Drizzles: BBQ • Hot Buffalo • Mike Hot Honey Glaze • Basil Pesto • Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Ranch • Jalapeño Ranch Veggies: Mushrooms • Red Peppers • Green Peppers • Tri-Color Roasted Tomatoes • Sliced Tomatoes • Red Onion • Banana Peppers • Pineapple • Jalapeños • Greek Olive Mix • Black Olives • Arugula • Rosemary

salads PIZZA CO. SIGNATURE SALADS $8.95 1. Classic Caesar: Romaine, parmesan cheese, grilled chicken, Caesar dressing and croutons 2. Greek: Romaine, feta, olives, banana peppers, grilled chicken, balsamic vinaigrette, and croutons 3. South by Southwest: Romaine, red peppers, grilled chicken, red onion, tri-color roasted tomatoes, jalapeño ranch dressing, and croutons 4. Side Salad: Choice of romaine or spring mix, salad dressing, with croutons and parmesan cheese $4.50

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Greens: Spring Mix • Spinach • Romaine

Dressings: Caesar • Lime Cilantro • Vinaigrette • Jalapeño Ranch • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Italian • Ranch Toppings: Mushrooms • Red Peppers • Green Peppers • Tri-Color Roasted Tomatoes • Sliced Tomatoes • Red Onion • Pineapple • Jalapeños • Greek Olive Mix • Black Olives • Arugula • Rosemary • Croutons Protein: Grilled Chicken • Bacon • Pepperoni • Ham Cheese: Shredded Mozzarella • Feta • Goat Cheese • Parmesan

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OMBRA Cucina Italiana DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

by CAROL WEISS

A top choice for fine Italian dining since opening in 2012, OMBRA Cucina Italiana continues win praise for its regional dishes and contemporary style. But for Lauren and Michael Cirafesi, running the award-winning restaurant is all about family — and not just their six sons but their staff and guests as well.

The dinner menu is served in classic Italian tradition, with four courses: antipasti, primi, secondi and pasticceria. Each course features the best in seasonal, local ingredients, turned into culinary masterpieces by executive chef Michael Cirafesi. The restaurant’s award-wining wine list is arranged by varietal and geographical region, with a focus on esoteric Italian wines and eclectic domestic and international selections.

“The wait staff is well-trained in the art of wine and food pairing,” said Lauren Cirafesi. “Selecting just the right wine

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to complement the meal is truly an essential part of the experience.”

Indeed, wines are a passion for Michael Cirafesi and have earned him a reputation as a pioneer in Italian wines on Hilton Head Island. Ombra’s wine dinners are famous locally; follow the restaurant’s Facebook page to receive announcements about them.

OMBRA is open from 4:30-10 p.m. Mondays through Sundays; reservations can be made online or by calling 843-8425505 after 11 a.m. Reservations for special events like wine dinners or tastings must be made by calling the restaurant, and private parties, corporate events and chef’s table seatings must be made by contacting Lauren Cirafesi at the restaurant. OMBRA is located in The Village at Wexford on Hilton Head Island.

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Tuscan Prix Fixe Menu Ear l y Din in g Men u Three Courses. $28.99 per person plus tax and gratuity

Voted Best Chef 2013, 2014 , 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

Antipasti Antipasto al “OMBRA” Selection of Italian Meats, Cheeses, Marinated Vegetables, and Assorted Olives . . 16

Secondi Schiacciatta di Pollo al’ Mattone

Carpaccio di Manzo

Herb encrusted half boneless chicken pounded thin grilled under a brick, roasted potatoes, broccoli rabe, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh lemon . . 28

Thin sliced raw “Piemontese” beef, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, shaved Parmigiano . . 15

Scaloppine di Vitello al’ Limone e Capperi

Pepata di Cozze Fresh mussels sautéed with white wine, garlic, and spicy marinara . . 14

Scallopine of veal sautéed with fresh lemon, Sicilian capers, garlic, white wine, and a touch of demi-glace . . 32

Calamari Dorati

Filetto di Vitello alla “Nino Bergese”

Fresh squid, lightly floured and fried, served with fresh lemon and spicy marinara . . 12

Roasted tenderloin of veal,pancetta,vodka demi-glace and touch of cream . . 39

Capesante al Tartufo

Filetto di Manzo

Seared Sea Scallops, wilted spinach,and white wine black truffle sauce . . 18

Filet mignon of beef wrapped in prosciutto, Gorgonzola butter, Barolo wine reduction . . 45

Insalata di Barbietole

Pesce Fresco dell Giorno

Marinated golden and red beets, arugula, goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, aged Balsamico . . 9

Chef Michael Cirafesi specializes in a large variety of Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean fish . . Market Price

Primi

Pasticceria della Casa

Penne Buongustaio

Tiramisu Classico

Penne with pancetta, wild mushrooms, fresh tomato sauce, sweet peas, and a touch of cream . . 19

Espresso and rum soaked ladyfingers layered between a mascarpone mousse and cocoa . . 8

Fusilli alla Puttanesca

La Bombata di Cioccolata

Handmade Neapolitan fusilli with cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce . . 19

Michael’s signature hot soft centered chocolate soufflé cake, vanilla gelato . . 10

Gnocchi alla Veronese

Cannoli alla Siciliana

Homemade potato gnocchi, wild mushrroms, gorgonzola, crea, crispy pancetta . . 22

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

Classic Sicilian cannoli filled with ricotta and shaved chocolate served with pistachio gelato and candied orange . . 8

Homemade ribbon pasta with classic meat sauce of Bologna . . 22

Eggless vanilla custard, fresh seasonal fruit . . 9

Linguine alla Mediterranea Linguine with assorted seafood and shellfish sautéed with white wine, garlic, and tomato sauce . . 28

Panna Cotta alla Vaniglia Affogato al OMBRA The OMBRA Sundae Vanilla gelato drowned with espresso, chocolate sauce, Kahlua, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings . . 10

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Mo n day t h r u Su n day 4:30-10:00 p.m. Lo c at ed in Th e Vil l ag e at Wexf o r d

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Il Carpaccio NORTHERN ITALIAN-INSPIRED CUISINE AND PIZZA

by CAROL WEISS

Dining at Il Carpaccio on Hilton Head Island can feel like stepping into a storied and elegant past, an experience that goes beyond the menu. Starting with the antipasti and continuing through the zuppe, pasta, carne or pesce, each dish here is made from scratch with the freshest available ingredients.

Back in the kitchen, Campos works his magic from antipasti to zuppe, creating myriad pasta options, from fettucine Alfredo to spaghetti pirate with chopped shrimp, clams and mussels, hearty meat and fish dishes including veal, calamari and shrimp, and, of course, countless variations on Il Carpaccio’s savory pizza.

Specializing in northern Italian-inspired cuisine and pizza cooked in an open, hard-wood burning oven imported from Modena, Italy, this favorite Hilton Head Island restaurant was founded in 2001 by Maurizio Colla and Eddie Campos.

Use the warm bread that the attentive wait staff keeps filling in the basket at your table to soak up the delicious sauces.

Portions are generous, special accommodations are cheerfully made for allergies.

Colla was the former maître d’ and Campos the chef at the iconic but now-closed Neno’s Italian restaurant. Colla, who visits many tables personally, relishes describing the offerings to patrons — It’s “like reciting poetry or reading an excerpt from a good book. Service, he says, “is not about delivering plates but providing a culinary experience.”

Serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner starting at 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.

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200A Museum Street, Hilton Head Island. Call 843-342-9949 for reservations. ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com

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Just A Samp Little li Our ng of Men u!!

RISTORANTE ITALIANO FEATURING AUTHENTIC NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE

LUNCH

DINNER

PASTA

GNOCCHI AL SALTO

$9.95

Potato dumplings in a spicy tomato sauce topped with a smoked mozzarella

FETTUCCINE ALLA CARBONARA

$9.95

Egg noodle sauteed with crispy Italian bacon, parmesan cheese and a light cream sauce.

LINGUINE ALLE COZZE E VONGOLE

Linguine with mussels, little neck clams in a garlic olive oil.

$10.95

SPAGHETTI ALLA AMATRICIANA

Spaghetti tossed with onion, Italian bacon, and tomato sauce.

ZITI GRATINATI

$9.95 $9.95

Short cut pasta tossed with meat ragu toped with fresh Mozzarella and baked.

CARNE E PESCE Meat and Fish TROTA ALLA GRIGLIA O AL LIMONE

Fish of the Day. Rainbow trout sautéed with a Pinot Grigio butter sauce or grilled with olive oil, lemon and white wine.

$13.50

CALAMARI FRITTI

$12.50

VITELLA PIEMONTESE

$12.95

Flour dusted tender fried Calamari served with spicy marinara sauce.

Veal scaloppine sauteed with mushrooms, Italian mild sausage in a light cream sauce.

VITELLA ALLA NORMA

$12.95

FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA

$12.95

ANTIPASTI FREDDI Cold Appetizers INSALATA MISTA TENERA

$5.50

CARPACCIO DI MANZO

$8.50

Mesculum mixed salad with extra virgin olive oil and red vinegar.

Sliced beef tenderloin with shaved parmesan cheese, mushrooms and celery in a lemon dressing.

ANTIPASTI CALDI Hot Appetizers PEPERONATA DI SALCICCIA

PASTA E ZUPPE Pasta and Soups GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA

$14.95

PENNE CAPRINE

$13.95

RAVIOLONI

$13.95

ZITI ALLA VITTORIO

$13.50

Potatoes dumpling tossed with gorgonzola cheese and cream sauce.

Penne pasta sautéed with sundried tomato pesto sauce topped with fresh goat cheese and a touch of cream.

Homemwade filled pasta w. ricotta cheese & spinach in tomato sauce.

Short cut pasta tossed with shallots, sage. mushrooms, sausage and Madeira sauce.

CARNE E PESCE Meat and Fish

Veal scallopine topped with grilled eggplant and fresh tomato in a white wine sauce Strips of calf ’s liver sautéed with onions in a butter and white wine sauce.

$7.75

Combination of roasted peppers and mild sausage in a garlic tomato sauce.

POLLO ALLA VALDOSTANA

$17.95

Chicken breast pan sautéed with mushrooms and white wine topped with prosciutto and fontina cheese.

MEDAGLIONI DI MAIALE AL PEPE VERDE $18.95

LUNCH & DINNER

Pork tenderloin medallions with brandy, green peppercorns and a touch of cream.

LE NOSTRE PIZZE Our Pizza

FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA

$16.95

Strips of calf ’s liver sautéed with onion in a butter and white wine sauce.

VITELLA AL GORGONZOLLA E VINO ROSSO $18.50 VITELLA AL LIMONE $18.50

PARMA

$12.95

MARGHERITA

$12.50

Veal scaloppine sautee in a Chardonnay lemon butter sauce.

PEPPERONI

$12.75

Sauteed rainbow trout deboned with butter, lemon, parsley, white wine.

VEGETALE

$13.75

QUATTRO FORMAGGI

$12.95

CAPRICCIOSA

$15.95

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil.

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, artichokes, black olives, mushrooms, eggplant, peppers and zucchini.

Mozzarella, emmenthal, gorgonzola, and fontina cheeses.

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, artichokes, cooked egg, mushroom and black olives.

VERDONE

$13.95

$18.95

NEW LOCATION!!

We have moved from Pineland Station to the corner of Hwy. 278 and Musuem St. Hwy. 278

Fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, artichokes, spinach.

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TROTA DEL FATTORE

Wal-Mart

Il Carpaccio

Wendy’s Museum St

Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant, Parmesan cheese

Hwy. 278

Burger King

Phone: (843) 342-9949 • Fax: (843) 342-3258

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Michael Anthony’s

EXQUISITE FOOD, AWARD-WINNING WINE LIST & ATTENTIVE SERVICE

by ANTHONY DAVID

Now in their nineteenth year, Michael Anthony’s has evolved from a regional upscale classic Italian fine dining restaurant and bar to an internationally recognized culinary destination.

With a cooking school, a specialty Italian market and café added to their operations they have become a local favorite and destination for foodies and casual diners alike. Michael Anthony’s offers exquisite food, an award-winning wine list and personal attentive service.

The award-winning culinary team is experienced and diverse and collectively has more than 150 years of fine dining experience. Trained at the finest culinary schools and restaurants both here and in Italy, they are recognized for their culinary talents and passion for food. The wine program, managed by their in-house sommelier, offers a benchmark list of both value oriented and brand select wines along with a private reserve list of some of the best allocated wines in the world.

The recipient of multiple awards over the years, they were named by diners of Open Table in 2010 as one of Top 50 Italian Restaurants in the country, a 14 year recipient of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, and again this year named the best fine dining restaurant by readers of Hilton Head Monthly.

Dinner is served Monday through Saturday from 5:15 p.m. A three-course early dining menu is offered from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. nightly. A “Sips and Bites” tasting menu of three small plates with complementing wines is available at the bar only from 5-6 p.m. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling the restaurant or on-line through their website.

Join them for dinner then return for a cooking class in the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen. Drop by the market for specialty imported products from Italy, fresh house made pastas made daily or prepared take out Italian favorites. They also offer catering services in your private home or villa.

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37 New Orleans Road, Orleans Plaza, Hilton Head Island. www.michael-anthonys.com. 843-785-6272

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Nunzio Restaurant & Bar INNOVATIVE ITALIAN FARE

by CAROL WEISS

new old-fashioned way years ago, and he has the loyal hordes to prove it,” the New York Times article says.

The same could be said of his new restaurant on Hilton Head Island, which embraces the culinary traditions of the Puglia region in Southern Italy, where the Patruno family is from.

Nunzio Restaurant + Bar burst onto the dining scene last year on Hilton Head Island and is the talk of the town. The beautifully renovated space on New Orleans Road is owned

by Nunzio Patruno, who currently owns New Jersey restaurant Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, which was reviewed by The New York Times and other media outlets.

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The menu features both traditional and innovative seafood dishes and homemade pasta, as well as lighter fare. Popular main course elections include veal chops, branzino and halibut, exquisitely prepared and beautifully presented. Starter standouts include lobster bisque and diver scallops. The dessert menu features tiramisu, cannolis, cheesecake and other crowd pleasers.

The staff answer patrons’ questions knowledgeably, and the wine list represents Italian and Californian selections curated to compliment the menu, at various price points. On pleasant evenings, the outdoor tables are filled with local and visiting diners of every age and nationality, enjoying each other’s company and a delicious meal.

Reservations suggested. Happy Hour is from 4-6 p.m. with 20 percent off selected appetizers, cocktails, wines and beer.

18 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-715-2172 or nunziohhi.com.

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Stellini

JERSEY-STYLE ITALIAN ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Hilton Head’s “Little Italy” for 30 Years!

ANTIPASTI

Escargot Crabmeat Ravioli Mozzarella in Corrozza Mussels Marinara Clams Casino Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Crabmeat Stuffed Calamari Tortellini in Brodo

PASTA

Linguini Meatballs or Sausage Rigatoni Bolognese Cheese or Veal Ravioli Lasagna Eggplant Parmigiana Capellini Pomodoro Sausage, Peppers Onions Fettuccine Alfredo Linguini with Clam Sauce Penne with Vodka Sauce Pasta Primavera Pesto Tortellini Gnocchi

95 11 5 95 95 10 5 85 10 65 18 5 19 5 18 5 19 5 19 5 18 5 20 5 17 5 20 5 19 5 18 5 18 5 20 5

by ANTHONY DAVID

CARNE & PESCE

Chicken Saltimbocca 24 5 Chicken Parmigiana 23 5 Chicken Pancetta 24 5 Chicken Cacciatore 24 5 Filet Mignon 33 5 Lamb “Osso Buco” 35 5 Veal Parmigiana 25 5 Veal Piccata 25 5 Veal Saltimbocca 26 5 Veal Romana 26 5 Sicilian Grouper 28 5 Zuppa di Pesce 32 5 Seafood Canneloni 26 5 Lobster Mac & Cheese 35 5 Shrimp Formaggi 26 5 Seafood Fra Diavolo 26 5 Tuscan Grouper 28 5 Sea Bass 28 5

All entrées served with pasta and house salad. Caesar salad add $4

Stellini, the self-proclaimed “Jersey-style” Italian restaurant tucked among the pines off Executive Park Road on Hilton Head Island, has been family owned and operated since Joe Pesce opened Stellini Italian Restaurant in 1989.

Since then, his daughter Elise and her husband, Kyle Parlagreco, have built a loyal following among locals and visitors.

“Great food, consistency, service and family are the heart and soul of a restaurant,” Elise said. “Kyle, myself or my dad are always on premise, and our executive chef Larry Schneider has been with us for 18 years.”

The restaurant’s traditional Italian recipes come from the Pesce and Schneider families. Signature dishes include zuppa di pesce, rigatoni bolognese and pesto tortellini. Other standouts are crabmeat ravioli, mozzarella-stuffed meatballs, lamb shank osso buco, and veal saltimbocca.

$19.95 Three Course Early Dining Special.

Mon-Sat from 5–5:45pm

Gluten Free & Vegetarian Entrées Children’s Menu Available

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Innovative nightly chef specials also are offered, and the popular three-course early bird menu includes an appetizer, house salad and entrée with a choice of house wine or a soft drink.

Elise makes the majority of Stellini’s desserts. In the fall and winter, she features a panettone bread pudding — an Italian Christmas sweet bread traditionally made with candied fruit and raisins — served with a creamy Amaretto sauce. The restaurant’s famous cheesecakes are offered year-round; the pumpkin cheesecake runs through fall, spring’s offering is a ricotta cheesecake, and in the summer, blueberry cheesecake takes center stage.

Gluten-free and children’s menu available. Early bird dining 5-5:45 p.m. Take out and private parties. Serving dinner Monday to Saturday from 5 p.m. Reservations suggested.

15 Executive Park (off Pope Avenue, near Sea Pines Circle), 843-785-7006. stellinihhi.com

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MidiCi ITALIAN KITCHEN

by CAROL WEISS

MidiCi Italian Kitchen features wood-fired Neapolitan pizza made with Italian flour, calzones, salads, appetizers and desserts. The food is made with fresh, natural and mostly non-GMO ingredients in the restaurant’s open kitchen. The eatery brings friends and families together in a warm, upbeat atmosphere.

A favorite from the appetizer menu is the house meat and cheese plate, with black truffle cheese, goat cheese, parmigiano-reggiano, cotto ham, prosciutto and spicy Italian salami. It’s served with mustard, kalamata olives, dried apricots, dates, walnuts and honey. Guests can order from the menu or create personalized Neapolitan pizzas, which are best with two or three toppings. Local owners Luke and Alison Saleeby imported the signature wood-fired oven from Naples, Italy.

The moisture of the white oak logs allows the crust to maintain its internal softness and produces a wonderful aroma of baking bread.

The stand-out specialty menu includes the Margherita & Prosciutto pizza, which comes with housemade tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella topped after baking with prosciutto and baby arugula. Pastas—which can include a substitution for gluten free pasta—include pesto Genovese, made with a housemade pesto sauce of cream and grape tomatoes tossed with orecchiette pasta. Enjoy a glass of wine, signature cocktail or local craft beer in their vibrant dining room. After your meal, try the specialty house made Nutella calzone with fresh berries or one of their authentic Italian espresso drinks made with wood-roasted beans. On Hilton Head Island, a team of about 30 people work hard to make sure each guest’s experience is top notch.

7 Greenwood Drive, Ste C, outside the main gates to Sea Pines. For more information go to their Facebook page: @MidiCiHiltonHeadIsland or call 843-842-7999.

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Small & Shared Plates

Bruschetta Housemade Meatballs Italian Salad Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

7 8 12.5 12.5

House Meat & Cheese Plate Burrata Caprese Burrata w/ Melon & Prosciutto Garlic Bread

19 10 12 5

Classic Neapolitan Pizza (12”)

The Margherita White House Pesto

Double Pepperoni The Meats Four Cheese Hawaiian The Devil’s

12 11.5 12

Truffle Red Marinara

Specialty Pizza (12”)

Spaghetti Bolognese Pasta Alfredo Spaghetti & meatballs Pesto Genovese

Chicken Pesto Calzone Meatball Calzone Spicy Sausage Calzone

14.5 15.5 14 15.5 15.5

Egg N’Bacon Margherita & Prosciutto From the Garden The Forest Chicken Pesto

Pasta

12 11.5 12 11

Penne Vodka Macaroni & 3 Cheese Baked Penne Arrabbiata

13 11

15 16.5 15 15.5 15.5

11.5 11.5 12

Calzone 14.5 12.5 12.5

Truffle Calzone Four Cheese Calzone

15 12

Full bar available | Happy hour daily 4pm-7pm 7C Greenwood Dr. HHI (In Reilley’s Plaza) @MidiCiHiltonHeadIsland | 843-842-7999

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J A PA N E S E

Hinoki AUTHENTIC JAPANESE

by JEVON DALY

843.785.9800

Reservations Taken During Regular Business Hours

37 New Orleans Road • Orleans Plaza Hilton Head Island LUNCH 11:30 am - 2 pm TUE - FRI DINNER 5:30 pm - 10 pm MON - SAT Early Bird Specials until 7 pm

HINOKI opened in April 2001 and is now celebrating 19 years of serving the island’s best Japanese specialties to their loyal customers. Locals and visitors alike, return year after year to sample HINOKI’s world class sushi, sashimi, and creative sushi rolls from the very popular HINOKI Sushi Bar.

World-Class Sushi • Sashimi Creative Sushi Rolls

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Great Appetizers • Small Dishes Soups • Noodles • Dumplings Tempura • Teriyaki Fresh Seafood • Steaks • Chicken

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Lunch & Dinner Specials Bento Boxes • Combination Dinners Vegetarian & Children’s Dinners

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Cocktail Lounge • Full Service Bar HDTV • Sports • Wi-Fi

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Take-Out • Party Platters • Catering Private Dining Rooms Custom Menus • Gift Certificates Reader’s Choice • BEST SUSHI

Japanese Owned & Operated

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HINOKI also offers a great variety of appetizers, small dishes to share, noodles, soups, dumplings, tempura and teriyaki, as well your choice of combination dinners of steaks, chicken, fresh seafood, and assorted vegetables.

The extensive menu also features Lunch & Dinner specials, bento boxes, vegetarian and children’s dinners, and delicious light desserts.

HINOKI’s interior is peaceful and serene, with cypress wood (hinoki) throughout the restaurant. In addition to the Sushi Bar and Cocktail Lounge, there are 3 separate dining areas: The main dining room features a beautiful Japanese rock garden with several regular seating tables, and 3 Tatami tables - cushioned floor seats for 4-6 with sunken area for your legs.

The Bamboo Room is ideal for private parties, and the Hinoki Room has 2 large Tatami tables for 6-8 diners, and several other cozy tables.

Lunch: Tue-Fri 11:30-2:00 & Dinner: Mon-Sat 5:30-10:00 & Early-Bird until 7 pm. Reservations taken during regular business hours.

37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza), 843-785-9800, hinokihhi.com • facebook.com/hinokihhi

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Vine

MEDITERRANEAN FUSION

by JEVON DALY

Chef Olivier at Vine uses only the freshest ingredients from around the world. “Earth to Table” marinated octopus to field greens from nearby St. George, the offerings at this intimate bistro are a treat for foodies and those who appreciate a good meal.the decor is amazing as well. Some times Chef Olivier will even grab his guitar and play for you! Vine is a 10-table restaurant with an sophisticated atmosphere.

Featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a hint of Asian fusion, Vine’s specialties include osso bucco, crispy French duck, lobster ravioli and ahi tuna.That doesn’t mean you can’t get a great steak or fish dish as well.

A regular had this to say on their Facebook page - “The absolute best place for a deliciously unique dining experience.

Such a wonderful place. Cant wait to come back again”.

beach. Ever had a bacon sundae?? You ready to try something fresh and new? Vine is gonna dazzle you with tastes all it’s own.

Vine has an extensive wine list and some out of the box style martinis. This place is definitely one of the finer places to eat on the south end of Hilton Head and is also very close to the

Reservations strongly recommended. Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Coligny Plaza Shopping Center, 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-3900.

Vine

THE BEGINNING

Octopus: Marinated for 3 hours, pan seared and

served with a brussell sprout, chick pea and coriander chutney, smoked avocado, corn relish 19

Foie Gras: Seared foie gras, carmelized apple, port wine figs, brioche royale, Armagnac truffle sauce 19 Mushroom Tart: Humboldt fog over puff pastry, sautéed mushroom, truffle sauce 14

DIRT CANDY (From the fields)

Caprese Tower: Roasted beefsteak tomato, layers of mozzarella, fresh basil, a dollop of pesto, crystal basil, pink salt, 25 year balsamic 16

LA MER (The sea) Misoyaki “Butterfish”: 2-day marinade, baby boy chow, jasmine rice, sizzling soy vinaigrette, daikon radish, lobster flan 32

U10 New Bedford Scallops: Seared crispy outside rare and tender inside, pear and gorgonzola pockets, lemon grass-saffron beurre blanc 33 Ahi Tuna: Asian orange glaze, sweet soy, sushi rice 29

TERRA (The land)

Crisssssspy “French” Duck: V2 fresh roasted duck, crispy yet tender served with Chef’s flaming moonshine l’orange flame table-side 29

PASTA

Osso Buco: 7-hour roasted pork shank, Catena

tossed in a house made black truffle cream sauce topped table side with seasoned truffle and pecorino MP

Plain Filet Mignon: Served with sautéed garlic

Black Truffle Linguine: Homemade linguine

Pasta Pomodoro w/ Shrimp: Linguine, heirloom

cherry tomato, fresh garlic and basil, Mozzarella, pepper scented olive oil 26

Mushroom Ravioli: Served with a mushroom truffle sauce 22 Pear and Gorgonzola Ravioli: Topped shave pecorino, roasted pecan, drizzled peppery olive oil 24

Lobster Ravioli: Topped with fresh crab meat, roasted pecan, truffle and citrus beurre blanc 29 Vegan Zucchini: Zucchini pasta, baby heirloom tomato, pesto 21

Malbec demi-glace, creamy orzo, shattered leeks (falls off the bone) 35 potatoes, tomato provencal and a duo Armagnac demi grace and black truffle sauce cream 38 Add Foie Gras (rossini-style) 10

6oz. Filet Mignon: Gorgonzola and spinach stuffed filet mignon, calvados demi glace, french fries 39

GRASS TO GLASS HOUSE COCKTAILS Strawberry Basil Martini 13 Blackberry French Lavender Martini 13 Caipirinha 13

1 N Forest Beach Dr. | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 | 843-686-3900

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GREEK

It’s Greek to Me GENUINE GREEK CUISINE ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND

by ANTHONY DAVID

Enjoy the unique taste of genuine Greek cuisine, from gyros to fried calamari to souvlaki to baklava for dessert in one of their cozy dining rooms or expanded patio. Serving all natural chicken, organic soups, Gulf Coast wild caught shrimp, fresh fish. Food is prepared with authentic Greek recipes using only the best ingredients and equipment, including the only gyro machines on the island.

The story of It’s Greek To Me began in 1979 when Barbara and Vassili Maniotis fell in love and married. On their monthlong Greek honeymoon Barbara learned and mastered Vassili’s family recipes. Some years later they moved to Hilton Head Island, opening It’s Greek To Me in 1997.

Barbara, Vassili and their three children worked hard and carved out an outstanding reputation for serving the finest Greek food in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. It’s Greek To Me expanded in 2008 and opened their new location on La110

goon Road where they continue cooking the timeless recipes passed down to Barbara more than 20 years ago.

“Authentic and delicious. The Greek music provided a relaxing ambience,” noted a TripAdvisor review. “This is a worthy choice for a good ethnic treat.”

Said a online review: “The dishes were very fresh & authentic! We had our golden retriever with us so we were happy with their comfortable outdoor seating area. The waitresses were very friendly and so wonderful with our dog. I highly recommend this restaurant.”

Celebrating 23 years. Greek wine, beer and ouzo. Serving lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. Reservations accepted.

11 Lagoon Rd. (by Coligny Plaza), South end, Hilton Head Island, 843-842-4033, www.itsgreektomehhi.com.

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It’s GREEK TO ME

843.842.4033 HAPPY HOUR 4-6

CELEBRATING 23 YEARS!

APPETIZERS . 17 .95 . 11 .95 . 10 .95 . 8 .95 . 10 .25 . 9 .25 . 6 .95 . .7 .95 . 8 .95 . .9 .25

AVGOLEMONO (All Natural Chicken) (GF) . .CUP 4 .25 BOWL 6 .25 GREEK SALAD(GF)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED 7 .25 LG 9 .50 VILLAGE SALAD (GF)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . MED 7 .25 LG 9 .50 CHICKPEA & ARTICHOKE SALAD (GF)(V) . . MED 7 .25 LG 9 .50 CAESAR SALAD (V) (GF– EXCLUDING CROUTONS) MED 6 .25 LG 8 .50 SALAD TOPPINGS “All Natural” Grilled Chicken (GF) or Gyro . . . . . . . . . . . +6 .25 Sautéed Shrimp(GF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +7 .95 Grilled Salmon (GF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +8 .50

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GF = GLUTEN FREE (EXCLUDING PITA) V = VEGETARIAN

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE COD (GF) . . . . . . .

FRESH GRILLED N . ATLANTIC SALMON (GF) . .

GYRO PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Add a Chicken or Pork Souvlaki for 6 .25 SOUVLAKI (CHICKEN OR PORK)(GF)(1 STICK) .

Add a second Souvlaki for 6 .25 MEAT SAMPLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LAMB CHOPS (GF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ROAST LAMB (GF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLMATHES AVGOLEMONO (GF) . . . . . . . . .

SPANAKOPITA (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Choice of soup or salad with pita MOUSAKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 .95 PASTITSIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 .95 GREEK COMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 .95 (Mousaka, Pastitsio, Spanakopita, Dolmathes)

SANTORINI - PLAIN (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ADD GULF COAST SHRIMP . . . . . . . . .

ADD GRILLED “ALL NAUTRAL” CHICKEN .

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATSAUCE . . . . . . . .

OMELETTES

Choice of soup or salad w/pita and two sides

All served with pita

COLD PIKILIA - Select a combo of any 3 spreads 17 .95 TZATZIKI - (GF)(V)Yougurt, cucumber, garlic dip . 6 .75 MELITZANOSALATA - (GF)(V) Eggplant Dip . . . . 7 .25 HUMMUS (GF)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .00 ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS (GF)(V) . . . . . 7 .00 FEISTY FETA SPREAD (GF)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .25

GYRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHICKEN OR PORK SOUVLAKI . . .

GREEK BURGER ON TOASTED BUN WITH FETA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

THE VEGGIE (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ALASKAN COD (FRIED) . . . . . . . .

GULF COAST SHRIMP (FRIED) . . . .

SOUP OF THE DAY (ORGANIC) Greek Style Bean or Lentil . . . . . . . . .CUP 4 .25 BOWL 6 .25

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OCTOPUS VINAIGRETTE (GF) . . . . . . . . . .

SAGANAKI “OPA” - (V) Flaming Cheese . . . .

FRIED CALAMARI - Hilton Head’s Best . . . .

FRIED GULF COAST SHRIMP . . . . . . . . . .

DOLMATHES AVGOLEMONO (GF) . . . . . . .

SPANAKOPITA - (V) Spinach Pie . . . . . . . . .

TOMATO & FETA PITA PIZZA (V) . . . . . . . .

VEGGIE PITA PIZZA (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GYRO PITA PIZZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FETA CHEESE PLATE - Imported from Greece

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13 .95 +7 .95 +6 .25 13 .95

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Served w/choice of two sides & pita

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GREEK OMELET (GF)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 .95 GYRO OMELET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 .95 FLORENTINE OMELET (GF)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 .95

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SIDES GREEK POTATO

(OVEN ROASTED IN LEMON, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC & HERB) (GF) RICE PILAF (GF), FRENCH FRIES, (V) VEGETABLE OF THE DAY (V) (GF), CHICKPEA CUP (V)(GF), FRESH FRUIT CUP (V)(GF)

11 Lagoon Road, by Coligny Plaza

Serving Lunch & Dinner Daily from 11am

BAKLAVA, CHOCOBAKLAVA, FLOGERA, KATAIFI GALATOBUREKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RICE PUDDING, CREME CARAMEL . . . . . . . . .

BOUGATSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE . . . . . . . . . . .

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KID’S MENU Children 10 and under KID’S GYRO PLATE with choice of one side .

KID’S SPAGHETTI WITH MARINARA (V) . . . with meat sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHICKEN FINGERS with choice of one side .

CHEESE PITA PIZZA (V) . . . . . . . . . . . .

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. . . 6 .95 . . . 5 .25 . add 2 .00 . . . 6 .95 . . . 5 .25

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Alexander’s RESTAURANT & WINE BAR

by ANTHONY DAVID

The most delicious food on the island is at Alexander’s, according to an online reviewer.

“Some of the best food we’ve had on Hilton Head Island,” the review said. “Service was friendly and impeccable. We will definitely go back next time we are on Hilton Head.”

Locals and visitors alike also continuously enjoy Alexander’s extensive wine list and great cocktails— the Honeyed Sazerac is a must-try.

Alexander’s offers wine dinners featuring wonderful wine, spectacular food and lively conversation.

Entertaining for a private party? Alexander’s is the perfect lagoon-side setting for your private celebration, corporate luncheon or large group.

Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, locally owned and operated since 1977, is an upscale seafood restaurant featuring locally caught seafood and many locally sourced ingredients.

Executive Chef Sean Carroll introduces an updated menu which pays tribute to many classic Lowcountry and Alexander’s favorites such as Baked Flounder Imperial, Shrimp and Grits and Wiener Schnitzel.

Because of the intimate, elegant atmosphere, along with the stunning views of Palmetto Dunes’ 11-mile lagoon, Alexander’s is the perfect choice for any occasion whether simple or formal.

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When the restaurant is closed for regular business, Alexander’s offers private parties with seating for a maximum of 162 guests not including the private dining room or bar area.

There is also a porch dining area with a lagoon view offering seating of up to 60 guests.

Alexander’s serves dinner seven nights a week, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Young adult and children’s menus are available. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome.

76 Queens Folly Rd. (Palmetto Dunes), Hilton Head Island.

855-300-5968, AlexandersRestaurant.com.

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[APPETIZERS] Oysters Alexander’s • 13 Oysters On The Half Shell • Market Lowcountry Sampler • 13 Shrimp Cocktail • 12 Bacon Wrapped Shrimp • 11 Fried Green Tomatoes • 11 Popcorn Flash-Fried Calamari • 12

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[SOUPS & SALADS] Lowcountry Crab Soup • Soup Du Jour • 6 Seasonal Greens • 8 Caesar • 10 Spinach Salad • 9

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[ENTRÉES] Shrimp And Grits • 27 Baked Flounder Imperial • 26 Crab Cakes • 27 Jumbo Diver Scallops • Market Wiener Schnitzel • 29 Herb Roasted Prime Rib • 26/32 6 Oz. Filet Mignon “Diane” • 38 Ashley Farms Chicken • 26

[ADDITIONS] Collard Greens • 6 Baked Mac N Cheese • 6 S.C. Adluh Grits • 6 Broiled Lobster Tail • Market Pan Seared Scallops • Market

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED, CALL 855.300.5968 AFTER NOON DAILY OR VISIT ALEXANDERSRESTAURANT.COM • OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK EARLY DINING 5:00 - 5:45 P.M. • DINNER 5:45 - 10:00 P.M. LOCATED IN PALMETTO DUNES • 76 QUEENS FOLLY RD, HILTON HEAD ISLAND

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Charlie’s L’etoile Verte AN ISLAND INSTITUTION

by ANTHONY DAVID

Don’t let the French name intimidate you; think of a fun, irreverent friend who happens to be a fabulous chef. Open since 1982, Charlie’s, an island favorite among locals and tourists alike, writes its menu daily based on the freshest seafood available.

Constant change and a sense of sharing comes to define a visit to Charlie’s L’etoile Verte (French for “Charlie’s Green Star”).

The change comes from the menu, updated every day by hand just as it has been since its inception. The classics — mouthwatering dishes that have cemented Charlie’s place among the exquisite island restaurants — never change. But every day brings something new, the product of a chef’s sudden inspiration or the availability of an enticing ingredient.

And every day, founder Charlie Golson’s daughter, Margaret Pearman, re-writes the menu.

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An elegant décor creates a warm and welcoming ambiance.

The epicurean dinner menu offers an array of 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and many other delights, including a rotating menu of surf and turf specials.

A sense of sharing is also a Charlie’s constant. There are simply too many alluring options on one day’s menu to select just one. Try being the only person at your table to order the caramel cake. You’ll be sharing whether you want to or not.

Charlie’s has a great bar area, so arrive early and relax for a bit. The extensive wine list specializes in California cabs, Oregon pinot noir, Rhone Valley and Bordeaux.

Lunch is 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday to Friday. Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. until close Monday to Saturday. Early bird offering is from 5-5:30 p.m., 3 courses for $24. 8 New Orleans Road, Southend, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-9277. Charliesgreenstar.com.

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LUNCH Soup Du Jour

DINNER

The dinner menu changes daily but maintains the same format.

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Pate Maison

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Fruit & Cheese

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Pate Maison

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Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, & Basil Pesto DINNER

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Crab Salad, Avocado, & Remoulade Sauce

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Smoked Salmon the same format.10.25 The dinner menu changes daily, Maine but maintains Appetizers Cobb Salad Turkey Large 16 | Pétite 12 Soup du jour ................................................................................$5.50 Escargot à la Bourguignonne 9 K-Paul’s Louisianne Salmon Salad 16 Appetizers Pate Maison ........................................................................................$8 Pan Roasted Bluffton Oyster Stew 9.5 Soup of the Day ................................................................................$6 Curried Shrimp Salad 12 Fruit & Cheese ...................................................................................$8 Pate Maison ..................................................................................$8.50 Charlie’s Chicken Salad 11 Salads and Sandwiches Crab Salad, Avocado, and Remoulade Sauce ..................$10 All entrées include a house salad, and are accompanied with Served on a$12 whole wheat baguette Cobb Salad Turkey ................. “Original Large”$16 Petite Fresh Mozzarella, 12 tomatoes, and Basil Pesto ................$8.50 potatoes au gratin and a vegetable medley.

Orange-Ginger Chicken Salad 11 K-Paul’s Louisianne Salmon Salad...........................................$16 Smoked Maine Salmon .......................................................$10.25 Curried Shrimp Salad ...................................................................$12 Chevre Salad with Breast Escargot of Duck a la Bourguignonne 18 Atlantic ....................................................$9 Cod Sautéed in Parmesan Crust 27 Charlie’s Chicken Salad ............................................................... .....................................$9.50 32 Charlie’s Bistro $11 Burger 15 Local Flounder Sautéed Meunière Served on a whole wheat baguette................................. $12 Smoked Salmon Sandwich 12 Les Entrees Grilled Grouper with Wild Mushroom Sauce 36 Orange-Ginger Chicken Salad................................................. $11 All entrees include aAtlantic house salad, and are accompanied Salmon, Grilled with Basil Pesto 28 Chevre Salad with breast of duck...........................................$18 with potatoes au gratin and a vegetable medley.

Grilled Tuna, Chef’s Shrimp Salsa 31 Charlie’s Bistro Burger...................................................................$15 Atlantic Cod Sauteed in Parmesan Crust ...........................$27 Smoked Salmon Sandwich........................................................$12 Blackened Redfish, K-Paul’s Louisianne 36 Chicken Crêpes 13 Local Flounder Sauteed Meuniere .......................................$32 Sea Scallops, Grilled with Tomato Coulis 34 Local Flounder Sautéed Meunière 18 Les Entrees Grilled Grouper with wild mushroom sauce ...................$34 Local Swordfish, Grilled with Anchovy Caper Butter 30 Chicken Crepes................................................................................$13 Breast of Duck 20 Atlantic Salmon, grilled with Basil Pesto ............................$28 Flounder Sautéed Meuniere Classic FrenchWild preparation: Local Mahi, Grilled with Mango Vinaigrette 28 Mushroom Ravioli 12 Grilled Tuna, Chef’s Shrimp Salsa ..........................................$31 .....................................................$18 Filet Mignon, Boursin Fines Herbes 38 Beef Stew 12 ..............................$36 Breast of Duck..................................................................................$20 Breast of Duck, Raspberry Demi-glace 32 Fish Cakes 15 Wild Mushroom Ravioli ..............................................................$12 Sea Scallops, grilled with tomato coulis .............................$34 Domestic Rack of Lamb, Rosemary Au Jus 46 Served on a bed of mixed greens 12 Beef Stew ...........................................................................................$12 .... $30 Quiche du Jour 11 Fish Cakes ..........................................................................................$15 Local Mahi, grilled with Mango Vinaigrette .....................$28 Served on a bed of mixed greens........................................$12 .......................................$38 Quiche du Jour .............................................................................. $11 Pavé au Chocolat | ...............................$32 Bread Pudding Breast of Duck, Raspberry Demi-glace | Les Desserts Crème Anglaiseau Carrot Cake w/ Spiced Frosting Crème Caramel | Sailor’sDomestic Trifle 7 Rack of Lamb, Rosemary jus ........................$46 .....................................................$7 Crème Caramel | Caramel Cake | Key Lime Pie Special Dessert 8 Les Desserts Special Dessert .................................................................................$8 with Fine Muscat all are 9 PaveBiscotti au Chocolat Les Boissons Bread Pudding, Crème Anglaise Iced Tea, Soda, and Lemonade............................................... $2.5 Carrot Cake, Spiced Frosting Perrier .$4.5, San Pellegrino (1L) .$8, & Aqua Panna (1L) .$8 Crème • Caramel Cake Iced Tea & Lemonade 2.5 San PellegrinoCaramel (1L) 8 Cappuccino 5 .........................................................................$2.75 Key Lime Pie • Biscotti with Fine Muscat Soda 2.5 Espresso 4 Aqua Panna (1L) 8 Cappuccino ...$5, Espresso ...............$4 Latte.................$5.5 All desserts are $9 Perrier

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LUNCH: MONDAY – FRIDAY 11:30AM – 2:00PM • DINNER: MONDAY – SATURDAY 5:30PM – CLOSE LUNCH Monday -–Friday 11:30am - 5:00PM 2pm DINNER Monday - Saturday 5:00pm BAR OPENS 5pm daily BAR HOURS: MONDAY SATURDAY – CLOSE 8 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 785-9277 @charliesofhiltonhead 8 NE W OR L EAN S R OA D | HI LTO N HEA D, SC 843.785.9277 Menu Items and Prices are subject to change.

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FISH Casual Coastal Seafood BASKETS, BUNS & BREWS

by CAROL WEISS

The bounty of the Lowcountry’s waters is the starting point for an unforgettable meal at FISH Casual Coastal Seafood in Coligny Plaza.

Shrimp, fish and oysters are the historical staple foods of this area, and the experienced culinary team at FISH uses these cultural traditions as inspiration in their approach to fresh seafood.

An exciting menu reflects Lowcountry roots, prepared in delightful new ways and presented with epicurean flair. Try the Lowcountry boil, a classic Southern coastal dish of shrimp, corn, smoked sausage and new potatoes; or local specialty Carolina shrimp, roasted tomatoes and cheese grits flavored with bits of bacon.

Other popular menu items include the excellent fish tacos, a seafood salad sub and fried oyster, shrimp or crab po boys.

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p.m. - close) and still find room for dessert of classic key lime pie or a Big Bad Brownie Sandwich.

For those who prefer land grub, FISH has steaks, salads and burgers as well as ribs and chicken tenders, also a creative appetizer menu and a children’s menu. FISH is located in the heart of Coligny Plaza and has a long, attractive bar and inside dining areas, as well as outside patio seating along a lagoon with a fountain. The low-key ambiance, comfortable setting, good food, music by local artists and friendly service make this restaurant the place to be.

Catering and event planning available. Check Facebook page “FISH Casual Coastal Seadfood” for many community events, Happy Hour specials and live music schedule.

Tues-Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Located at1 N Forest Beach Dr., Hilton Head Island.

843-342-3474 or gofishhhi.com

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Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm LIVE MUSIC FROM LOCAL ARTIST EVERY DAY FROM 5PM UNTIL 8PM DAILY FEATURES, $1.00 OYSTERS, SEAFOOD BASKETS, LOCAL BREWS AND CRAFT COCKTAILS

1 N FOREST BEACH DR | HILTON HEAD ISLAND | 843.342.FISH | GOFISHHHI.COM www.forkandfun.com

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The Sea Shack NOT FANCY, JUST GOOD!

by ANTHONY DAVID

Serving Home-Cooked Seafood since 1998.

atmosphere is cozy, definitely unpretentious, and casual.”

Sea Shack serves up one of the island’s most extensive menus of seafood served lots of ways, including grilled, blackened, fried and more.

Room for dessert? Try three varieties of key lime pie or a sweet potato cheesecake.

Enjoy favorites such as tilapia, mahi, salmon, grouper and snapper. The diverse menu also includes platters, po’ boys, sandwiches and soups.

Sea Shack is a “made-to-order” kind of seafood restaurant.

After placing your order, you’ll see the chef of the day putting your seafood selections on as you ordered them. You take a seat at an empty table and within a few minutes your name will be called and your fresh, hot, and tasty meal is delivered to your table.

Nothing fancy, just good.

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“Unanimous choice for best seafood on our trip,” an online reviewer said. “In fact, one of our kids made three visits (once just for the key lime pie). Reasonably priced, super casual and very good quality.”

Sea Shack was voted one of South Carolina’s best seafood spots by Coastal Living magazine in June 2011. Voted “One of South Carolina’s Best Seafood Spots” Southern Living Sept 2012 Reasonable prices. Locals love it. Family friendly. Take out, kids menu available. Separate checks are no problem. Open Monday to Saturday for lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and dinner, 5-9 p.m.

6 Executive Park Dr., Hilton Head Island, 843-785-2464.

Seashackhhi.com.

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Appetizers Calamari 7.95 Crabcake 7.95 Scallops 11.95 Shrimp 8.95 Gator 10.95 Oysters 8.95 Popcorn Scallops 7.95 Popcorn Shrimp 7.95 Fried Clams 6.95

6 EXECUTIVE PARK ROAD OFF POPE AVENUE 843-785-2464

FAMILY FRIENDLY...

FAMILY FUN HILTON HEADS BEST KEPT SECRET

Soups

Different Selections Daily Cup 4.25 Bowl 6.50 Quart 14.00

Best Lobster Roll In Town Platters

Grilled, Fried or Blackened • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Lunch Dinner Shack Attack Combo 20.95 22.95 Crabcake, Fish, Shrimp, Scallops, & Oysters Crabcakes 14.95 14.95 Calamari & Salsa 12.50 13.50 Shrimp 14.95 15.95 Popcorn Shrimp 12.50 13.50 Scallops 19.95 21.95 Fish and Chips 12.50 12.50 Catfish 13.95 15.95 Oysters 14.50 15.50 Popcorn Scallops 11.50 11.50 Peel & Eat Shrimp 1/2 lb. 11.95 1 lb. 16.95

Sides 2.25 Coleslaw - Hush Puppies - Starch of the Day - Mini Salad - Veggie of the Day - French Fries - Applesauce

Combos

Choose 3 for 20.95 Choose 2 for 18.95 Popcorn Shrimp - Calamari Shrimp - Tilapia - Flounder - Clams Popcorn Scallops - Crabcakes Oysters - Conch - Catfish Gator Nuggets - add $1 Scallops - add $1

Homemade Deserts

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Take Out Available SERVING LUNCH “One of South Carolina’s Best Seafood Spots” Southern Living Magazine,

"Voted Best Seafood Dive" Coastal Living Magazine

Sandwiches Fried, Grilled or Blackened on Kaiser Roll • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Crabcake 12.95 Flounder 10.95 Grouper 13.95 Catfish 12.95 Shrimp burger 12.95 Soft Shell Crab 14.95

Po Boys

Grilled or Fried • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Clam 9.95 Oyster 13.50 Shrimp 13.50 Scallop 17.95

Burgers Grilled on a Kaiser Roll • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies 8 Ounce All Beef Hamburger 11.95 Shrimp Burger 11.95 Chicken Fillet 9.95

For the Guppies Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Chicken Fingers 6.95 Cheeseburger 5.95 Fish Nuggets 6.50 Popcorn Shrimp 7.95 Clams 6.95 Fish Sandwich 6.95

MONDAY-SATURDAY 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

SERVING DINNER

MONDAY - SATURDAY 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

PRICES & ITEMS MAY VARY

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS

Includes Choice of Two Sides Lunch Dinner Tilapia 10.95 12.95 Mahi 14.95 16.95 Tuna 17.95 17.95 Flounder 11.95 13.95 Salmon 14.95 16.95 Grouper 15.95 17.95 Jerk Grouper 15.95 17.95 Snapper 14.95 16.95 Salmon & Crabcakes 17.95 17.95 Buffalo Shrimp PoBoy 13.50 13.50 Buffalo Gator PoBoy 18.50 18.50 Gator Nuggets 18.95 18.95 Fried Soft Shell Crab 18.95 18.95 Popcorn Scallops 12.50 13.50 Frog Legs 12.50 12.50 Conch Fritters 12.50 12.50 Popcorn Shrimp PoBoy 12.50 12.50 Based on Availability.

PRICES VARY Prepared Grilled, Fried or Blackened.

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Slapfish A CRAVEABLE SEAFOOD EXPERIENCE

by CAROL WEISS

A new seafood restaurant with an unusual name and a menu inspired by its food truck origins is now open on Hilton Head Island. At the bustling corner of Arrow Road and William Hilton Parkway, the restaurant offers healthy, affordable, chef-crafted food in a completely remodeled space inside the building that formerly housed The Pantry gas station.

Slapfish’s cravable menu features shrimp, fried or grilled fish served in sandwiches, tacos and salads, along with New England clam chowder and fish and chips. Slapfish’s specialty dish is a lobster roll. Less traditional offerings are the Chowder Fries, which are fries smothered in clam chowder and bacon; the Surf and Turf Burger that includes lobster, cheese and caramelized onions; and the Clobster Grilled Cheese, a sandwich stuffed with crab and lobster. Other popular items include grilled shrimp burritos, and—on the lighter side—lettuce-wrapped fish tacos.

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The fast-casual seafood restaurant chain was founded in 2011 by celebrity chef Andrew Gruel. Based in Orange County, California, the transplanted New Jersey chef’s concept started as a food truck and aims to evoke the “classic seafood shack.” The eatery’s“ridiculously fresh” sustainable seafood has been recognized on the Cooking Channel, the TODAY Show, PBS and featured in The Wall Street Journal, Men’s Health, Food & Wine Magazine, Entrepreneur, and Restaurant Business, among other media outlets.

The largest and fastest growing fast casual seafood franchise in the world,Slapfish’s website lists locations in 10 states, the District of Columbia, London and Dubai. The nearest location is in Pooler and the company has said that multiple locations in South Carolina and Georgia are in the works. Open Mon-Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

1024 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-521-5830.

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Rockfish Seafood & Steaks HILTON HEAD’S SEAFOOD DESTINATION

by CAROL WEISS

Rockfish Seafood and Steaks is proud to call itself “Hilton Head’s Seafood Destination,” and locals and visitors agree.

Awesome Beach Cocktail,” a concoction of Bacardi Silver rum, pineapple juice, Blue Curacao and coconut cream?

The menu offers shrimp, oysters (as in Rockefeller, Charleston, on the half-shell and even in a Bloody Mary-based shooter), shrimp and grits, Ahi tuna, halibut and salmon, as well as a “Southern fried” menu, pasta and a wide selection for “land lovers,” including steak, pork shoulder, ribs and burgers. They use local fresh fish when available.

Show up on NFL game day at Rockfish Seafood & Steaks on Hilton Head Island and you’ll find a special “Who Dey?” menu — named after a fan catchphrase for the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s stocked with “Cincinnati favorites” including spaghetti heaped with chili and cheese.

Don’t leave without trying their award-winning crab legs served nightly or stop by on a Tuesday for their all-you-caneat crab legs.

The bar menu includes South Carolina brews, wine and creative cocktails — how about a “CBD Cosmo” (Deep Eddy vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec and CBD) or the “Totally 122

Parents can sign up for Kids’ Night Out Monday-Thursday, enjoying dinner while the kids paint pottery in the upstairs Art Café. Happy-hour and children’s menus. Enjoy live music seasonally at this popular eatery near the beach.

Dinner is served 4-10 p.m. daily. New lunch service start this spring.

5 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head. 843-689-2662. rockfishhhi.com.

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APPETIZERS Peel n’ Eat Shrimp Crab Cake.

P.E.I. Mussels Fried Calamari *Bloody Point Oyster Shooters

(Remedy & Coastal)

Shell *Oysters on the Half Oysters Rockefeller Oysters Charleston’s Hushpuppies Pimento Cheese Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip Fried Pickles Pulled Pork Nachos

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*Kobe Beef Burger *Center Cut NY Strip *Filet Mignon eak *Gilled Flat Iron St *Steak de Rocky

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CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEND OFF POPE AVENUE ACROSS FROM THE COLIGNY SHOPPING PLAZA

MONTGOMERY INN RIBS Half Rack / Full Rack

SOUTHERN FRIED DINNER Southern Fried Chicken Fried Flounder Butter flied Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Scallops

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Kenny B’s CAJUN CREOLE

by ANTHONY DAVID

Kenny B’s emphasizes New Orleans Creole cuisine. Chef/ owner Ken Ballard describes it as “Creole cuisine with a Lowcountry influence.” Patrons may order New Orleans traditions such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, and authentic gumbos. Kenny B’s is home of the Island’s best po’ boys and fried seafood. Cajun enthusiasts will enjoy blackened shrimp, chicken and catch of the day. Our signature dish is the Cajun-fried turkey. Breakfast favorites include Eggs N’awlins, Breaux Bridge Breakfast, Eggs Sardou.

“They have very good authentic cajun food and we always enjoy the shrimp creole and jambalaya and always prepared excellently,” a TripAdvisor review said.

Hilton Head Island’s place for Georgia Dawg football. Kenny B’s offers breakfast, lunch, dinner. Sunday brunch includes omelets and eggs Benedict stations, scrambled eggs, corn beef hash, biscuits and sausage gravy, fried green tomato quiche, pasta, pancakes, seafood gumbo, red beans and rice, skillet potatoes, shrimp and grits, boiled crawfish, collard greens, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, bananas foster bread pudding, assorted doughnuts and pastries. And, of course, Beignets, which are South Carolina’s finest made fresh daily using a family recipe. Served hot and dusted.

“Just like being in New Orleans,” noted a Yelp review. “Absolutely authentic and fantastic. You will be waiting in line and it will be so worth it. Enjoy! I had the blackened shrimp, hush puppies, sweet potatoes and fries. A generous portion of all.”

New Orleans theme with a Southern style. Casual, orderat-the counter restaurant since 1999. Kids breakfast. We do not take reservations. 70-A Pope Ave. (Circle Center), Hilton Head Island, 843-785-3315. www.eatatkennybs.com 124

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Sea Grass Grille INCREDIBLE SEAFOOD AND MORE

by ANTHONY DAVID

With its open kitchen and inviting atmosphere, Sea Grass Grille evokes the warm feeling of dining at home. And for many longtime customers, it is — and they often celebrate life’s milestones there: private parties, wedding rehearsal dinners, corporate parties. It’s a family affair. Owners Kathy and Chef Chad are always on hand to roll out the welcome mat and make sure that you have the best dining experience.

The Sea Grass Grille has been named “Favorite Seafood Restaurant” for eight years by readers of Hilton Head Monthly.

Seasonal daily specials feature local favorites like soft shell crabs, Bluffton oysters, cobia and more. Those looking for something besides seafood also will be happy. House specialties include veal scaloppini, filet mignon and breast of duck.

The menu also offers vegetarian and gluten-free options.

The dessert menu was voted “Favorite Dessert Menu” and it includes Rick’s Baked Alaska and Chad’s Daily Creations.

Wine is an integral part of the dining experience at Sea Grass Grille. The wine list has won an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator and features varietals from top-producing regions in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Chef owned and operated and a local favorite for more than 16 years. Children’s menu available. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. 807 Wm. Hilton Parkway (near Palmetto Dunes) 843-785-9990, Seagrassgrille.com.

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FRESH FISH . FINE WINE APPETIZERS Black Bean & Sausage Soup Low Country She-Crab Soup Pâté Plate House chicken liver pâté served with onions, mustard and cornichons Crab Louie Lump crabmeat, avocado and Sea Grass sauce Ducktrap River Smoked Salmon Garnished with horseradish dill crème and caperberries Brie, Mozzarella, Tomatoes With basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette Wild Mushroom Turnover Wild mushroom duxelle in a puff pastry, topped with a wild mushroom sauce Shrimp & Pasta Shrimp tossed with asiago cheese, garlic and cream over pasta Carolina Tomato Pie Fresh tomatoes in a pie crust layered with fresh basil, gruyère, mozzarella and asiago cheeses

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Sautéed Tilapia In a golden asiago cheese crust Grilled Tuna Finished with a delicate wasabi mousse Grilled Mahi Mahi Mango vinaigrette glaze Pan Seared Sea Scallops Roasted sweet red pepper coulis Low Country Kabobs Grilled shrimp and andouille sausage with tomato and sweet onion Grilled Salmon Tarragon beurre blanc Grouper Piccata Black grouper sautéed with lemon, butter, white wine and capers Shrimp & Pasta Shrimp tossed with asiago cheese, garlic, pesto and cream over pasta

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OTHER SPECIALTIES Breast of Duck Boneless breast with a pomegranate blueberry balsamic glaze 25 Grilled Pork Chop Loin Cranberry and apricot chutney 26 Veal Scallopini Shiitakes and portobello mushrooms in a brandy cream sauce 27 Filet Mignon Grilled tenderloin topped with gorgonzola butter 34 Aussie Rack of Lamb Herb crusted, lamb au jus 36

843.785.9990 Dinners accompanied with Sea Grass Salad, Vegetables and Chef’s Side Dish. Prices and menu items are subject to change.

Childrens Menu.

Gluten Free.

SERVING DINNER 5:30-til’ . TUESDAY - SATURDAY

Located Outside Main Entrance To Palmetto Dunes Resort, Hilton Head Island . www.seagrassgrille.com

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FOOD SCENE In search of oysters, pad Thai, spanakopita, sole meunière, jerk chicken, pimento cheese, crab cakes or churros? You can find all of those items on Bluffton menus.

Bluffton’s restaurant choices range from casual to fine dining with an eclectic selection of regional cuisine.

Seafood, barbecue and Lowcountry dishes are well represented along with lounges, bars, breweries, pizzerias, diners, cafés, bakeries, ice cream and frozen yogurt shops.

The list of ethnic choices is long and growing with authentic Caribbean, Chinese, French, Greek, Central and Southern American, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and more.

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previous generations. Ingredients are often sourced by the award-winning Farmers Market Bluffton.

The Bluffton food scene also aligns itself closely with the art scene.

In addition to the many galleries and artist studios, many of the restaurants exhibit the work of both well-known and up-and-coming local artists.

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British Open Pub BRITISH FARE IN BLUFFTON

by JEVON DALY

British Open Pub is your window into “across the pond” featuring authentic English food and plenty of golf pics, art and memorabilia to ogle at while you are there. This British Open Pub puts forth outstanding English-style fish and chips and other English fare as well as American specialties from the Prestwick Table, setting this place apart from anywhere in the Lowcountry.

Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Saturday & Sunday brunch, you’ll get to brush elbows with diehard locals that have been coming here for years.

The Bluffton location is right off 278 features lots of traditional British fare, including shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, and bangers and mash.

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They offer a wide selection of American appetizers and entrées as well and are known for serving only Licensed Certified Angus Beef. Their Lobster roll is a continual favorite.

Serving lunch and dinner everyday, breakfast served Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m.–11 a.m. and Sat. & Sun. brunch 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Visit the other location of the British Open Pub on Hilton Head Island in the Village at Wexford for more of the same, and maybe even some of the same faces. The menu for Bluffton may differ from the menu of Hilton Head location.

1 Sherington Dr., #G, in Sheridan Park, Bluffton.

843-815-6736, www.britishopenpub.net

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BREAKFAST MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 am - 11am BRUNCH SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9am - 2pm Home of the Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys

LUNCH & DINNER

Monday – Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 11am - 9pm VOTED “BEST FISH AND CHIPS” “BEST ALL AROUND RESTAURANT” “BEST BURGER” “BEST BAR & TAVERN”

2 LOCATIONS

FEATURE NIGHTS

Bluffton Sheridan Park Center

Bluffton Location Only

HAPPY HOUR DAILY 4-7 Entire Restaurant

Facing Highway 278 Bluffton • 843-815-6736 Monday-Friday Breakfast, Lunch & DInner 8:00 am til 10 pm Saurday 9 am til 10 pm Sunday 9 am til 9 pm

MONDAYS - Pot Pie Night (Beef or Chicken) TUESDAYS - Award-Winning Baby Back Ribs WEDNESDAYS - Certified Angus Prime Rib THURSDAYS - Chef’s Special

Hilton Head

FRIDAYS - Our Famous Fish & Chips

Village at Wexford Hilton Head • 843-686-6736 Mon.-Sun. 11:00 am - 10 pm Sat Brunch 11am - 2pm Sun. Brunch 9am - 2pm

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SATURDAYS- Chef’s Pasta Special SUNDAYS - Lobster Pot Pie

Join Us Wednesday Nights for Prime Rib

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BRITISH OPEN PUB SOME SELECTIONS FROM OUR BLUFFTON LOCATION’S BREAKFAST, BRUNCH, LUNCH & DINNER MENU

FEATURING GUINNESS, SMITHWICKS, BASS, HARP, STRONGBOW CIDER, BODDINGTONS, STELLA ARTOIS & YUENGLING

TRADITIONAL BRITISH FARE

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH SAT. 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SUN. 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM ENDLESS MIMOSA’S ENDLESS BLOODY MARYS WATSON STEAK & EGGS NICK FALDO BENEDICT CALIFORNIA BENEDICT OLD TOM MORRIS OMELET SEVE’S OMELET SOUTHWESTERN OMELET VEGETABLE OMELET B.O.P. BREAKFAST BURRITO PANCAKES SMOKED SALMON PLATTER BELGIAN WAFFLE

SANDWEDGES

4.99 7.99 12.00

TROONS BANGER & MASH 13.00 Traditional British sausage topped with grilled peppers and onions.

Served with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy and beans.

10.00 11.00 9.00 9.50 10.00 9.00 10.00 8.00 14.00 9.00

ROYAL LIVERPOOL’S LIVER, BACON & ONIONS Sauteed Calve’s Liver with bacon & onions, served with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and carrots. Half 13.00/Full 18.00 CARNOUSTIES CHICKEN POT PIE 14.00 Sauteed chicken, peas and carrots, cream sauce with a puff pastry ROYAL BIRKDALE’S STEAK & MUSHROOM PIE 16.00 Certified Angus Beef™ tenderloin tips and mushrooms simmered in natural gravy, turned in puff pastry.

ST. ANDREW’S FISH & CHIPS THE BEST “THIS SIDE OF THE POND” 16.00 The Signature Dish at the British Open. Nine ounces of fresh cod loin, dipped in lager batter and fried golden brown, served with Brew City fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce ROYAL LYTHAM COTTAGE PIE 14.00 Sautéed Certified Angus Beef®, peas and carrots baked with a mashed potato top and cheddar cheese.

ENGLISH DIP SANDWEDGE 13.00 Thinly sliced Certified Angus Beef™.

TURNBERRY SHRIMP AND CHIPS 17.00 WEXFORD REUBEN 10.00 Dipped in our lager batter and deep fried, served with Brew City fries Piled High Corn Beef, Swiss and thousand on Rye. and coleslaw.

LOBSTER ROLL 16.00 Chunks of lobster, zesty remoulade on a toasted baguette.

THE PRESTWICK TABLE “THE SCOE DADDY” BURGER 12.00 Eight ounces of 100% Certified Angus Beef™.

DINNER SPECIALS GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWEDGE 9.50 Available from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITA WRAP 10.00 Grilled chicken breast with portabella, tomato and Havarti cheese.

CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® RIBEYE 25.00 ENGLISH COD MELT 13.00 12 oz. center cut ribeye, seasoned and grilled to perfection Fresh New England cod loin, pan seared or lightly dusted and fried, topped LOBSTER POT PIE 24.00 ★ with sautéed onions and Swiss cheese on toasted rye A crock full succulent lobster sautéed with carrots and celery All Sandwedges are served with chips (fries), or homemade in a rich Newburg sauce, covered with flaky puff pastry slaw. Substitute sweet potato fries, onion rings or fresh CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® PUB STEAK 18.00 fruit. 1.50 10 oz. center-cut sirloin, seasoned and grilled to perfection ORANGE GLAZED SALMON 19.00 FROM THE GREEN Fresh salmon with mandarin oranges, in a brown sugar and honey glaze.

ADD TO ANY SALAD: GRILLED CHICKEN +5 CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® SIRLOIN, GRILLED SHRIMP OR SALMON + 6 ★ PRIME RIB-SLOW ROASTED CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF™ STARTING AT 25.00 Join us on Wednesday night when we roast our prime rib, our beef COBB SALAD 13.00 specialty.

Fresh romaine, diced chicken, avocado, tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, chopped bacon & cheddar cheese CHOPPED SIRLOIN 15.00 SEVE’S MEDITERRANEAN 13.00 10 oz chopped sirloin topped with mushroom and onion gravy.

Fresh romaine and spring mix, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, BABY BACK BBQ RIBS HALF 15.00/FULL 24.00 Kalamata olives & feta cheese served with grilled chicken Our award-winning rack of tender BBQ Baby Back Ribs!

SARAZEN’S VEGGIE SALAD 12.00 Balsamic-marinated portabella mushroom, zucchini, squash, & red bell PECAN ENCRUSTED COD 19.00 peppers served grilled over spring mix, cucumbers, diced tomatoes & 8 ounce, center cut, fresh New England cod loin encrusted with shredded parmesan cheese pecans and fresh ginger, baked and served with honey dijon glaze BOBBY JONES SALAD 13.00 GLENEAGLES SURF & TURF 28.00 Diced barbeque chicken over fresh Romaine, black beans, corn, avacado, 12 ounce, Certified Angus Beef® ribeye, seasoned and grilled to tommatoes and jack cheese. perfection, topped with your choice of pan seared sea scallops or gulf CHEF’S SALAD 13.00 shrimp Mixed greens, hard-boiled egg, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, julienne of roast beef, turkey, ham, shredded cheddar & jack cheeses SEAFOOD PLATTER 22.00 HOGAN’S BLACK N BLEU SALAD 16.00 Fresh New England cod loin, large sea scallops and gulf shrimp Cajun rubbed Certified Angus Beef® Sirloin, grilled & sliced over mixed broiled to a golden brown. greens, tomatoes, & cucumbers, topped with crumbled bleu cheese Menu items and prices subject to change.

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Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen UNIQUE, FLAVORFUL DISHES

by ANTHONY DAVID

A hidden gem located off the beaten path, Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen offers a delectable menu of Middle Eastern, Lebanese and Greek cuisine.

Located in Moss Creek Village, Olive & Fig is not just a restaurant but an experience.

The décor includes beaded lights imported from Turkey, a copper bar and authentic Middle Eastern music.

A belly dancer performs once a month and on special occasions.

The husband-and-wife team of Munjid and Tammy Yousif aim to offer diners unique and flavorful dishes with excellent service and hospitality.

Chef Munjid, who has a degree from The Royal Academy of London and trained at the Ecole Hotelière in Lausanne, Switzerland, worked in Kuwait, Montreal at the Ritz-Carlton, and Charlotte with the Hilton Hotel and other restaurants.

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Munjid brings a passion for eye-appealing dishes along with consistency.

The core ingredients in Mediterranean cooking are known as the traditional trinity of olives, wheat, and grapes. Proteins are mainly fish and lamb, accompanied by vegetables and fruits like tomatoes, eggplants, roasted red peppers, pomegranates and figs topped with fresh basil, rosemary and marjoram serving as the herbs of choice.

Olive & Fig presents a menu that includes kebab platters, sayadiah — a Lebanese fish preparation of branzino, herbs, roasted nuts, rice with harissa sauce and roasted vegetables.

There’s hummus and baba ghanoush, and also muhammara, a fragrant spread made of red pepper and ground walnuts.

Reservations recommended. Walk-ins welcome. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner, 4-9 p.m.

Moss Creek Village, 1533 Fording Island Road, No. 326, Bluffton, 843-707-1934. Olivefig.net.

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Appetizers

Falafel Appetizer Mediterranean Mezza Stuffed Grape Leaves Mediterranean Calamari Greek Saganaki Greek Eggplant Flat Bread Feta & Spinach Borekas Kibbeh Olive & Fig Flat Bread Fried Halloumi Caprese Salad

Entrees

All entrées are GF without the bread. Ask your server about seasonal vegetable selections

Falafel Platter Roasted Vegetable Platter Beef or Chicken Shawarma Platter Shawarma Combination Platter Greek Gyro Platter Dinner Burger (dinner only) Kafta Kabob Platter Chicken Kabob Platter Mixed Grill Platter Lamb Shish Kabob Platter Lamb & Beef Kabob Platter Salmon Kabob Platter Jumbo Shrimp Kabob Platter Flambé Scallops Platter Seafood Platter Sayadiah Lebanesse Fish Rack of Lamb Mediterranean Chargrilled Filet Mignon (dinner only)

Soup/Salads

Lentil Soup Tabbouleh Fattoush Mediterranean House Salad Greek Salad

Sandwiches

Served from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ONLY All sandwiches are served with fries or a house salad

Falafel Halloumi Panini Shawarma Chicken Shawarma Grilled Chicken Taouk Grilled Kafta Gyro Pita Open Face Beef or Chicken Souvlaki The Roasted Veggie

Desserts & Beverages

Add: Chicken/Beef, Falafel, Seared Salmon or Shrimp

Sides

Batata Hara (spiced roasted potatoes) Baba Ghanoush Muhammara Hummus Labneh French Fries Pita

Kanafeh Baklava Arabic Ice Cream Gelato Arabic Coffee Regular or Decaf Coffee Soda (refill available) Pellegrino Water Jallab Juice Hot Tea

1533 Fording Island Road, Moss Creek Village | 1-843-707-1934 Monday - Saturday 11am–9pm | Closed Sundays olivefig.net www.forkandfun.com

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Calhoun Street Tavern TIMELESS NEIGHBORHOOD WATERING HOLE

by ANTHONY DAVID

Calhoun Street Tavern is nestled in the Promenade of Old Town Bluffton and has a lot to offer if you want your taste buds to experience some real Southern fare just a few blocks from the bluff. It offers the town a timeless neighborhood watering hole paired with a chef-driven menu of southern plates, thoughtful service and comforting Lowcountry classic food.

The vibe is welcoming, with rustic accents and low light that invites you to enjoy a comfortable and relaxed experience.

Craft beers and modern cocktails are great at the bar inside or outside.

The flat-iron steak and stuffed flounder are the most popular entrées and the kitchen serves prime rib Thursdays through Saturdays, which are slow cooked for a day.

The atmosphere inside is intimate and inviting with an open-kitchen format where you watch your food being cooked to perfection.

If dessert is what you crave, try the “milk and cookies” or a cobbler served with ice cream and salted caramel.

The outdoor “Clover Club” is also a nice little brick area featuring a full bar where the music never stops.

If you are a local or just stopping through Bluffton, you will feel at home in the cozy confines of Calhoun Street Tavern. Bring your friends.

Dogs welcome. Live music on select weekdays and all weekend nights.

Bar hours: Until last call Monday-Thursday; until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Kitchen hours: Monday 4-9 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 11a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Promenade Suite 1201, Bluffton, 843-757-4334.

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843-757-4334 calhounstreettavern.com

9 Promenade St. #1201 Bluffton

SNACKS

SANDWICHES

Southern Pickled Shrimp 10 Tomato, avocado, onions, cilantro, citrus, seeded crackers Fried Green Tomatoes 10 House pimento cheese, “Comeback” sauce, bacon Goat Cheese & Pepper Jelly 10 Hushpuppy waffle, rosemary Crispy Chicken Legs 10 Ginger honey, sweet chili slaw, peanuts Andouille & Pimento Plate 10 Grilled sausage, house pimento, dill pickles, creole mustard, toast points Seared Yellowfin Tuna 10 Benne seed crusted, Asian slaw, wasabi crema, soy + ginger glaze Charleston Crabcake 10 Lump crab, country slaw, spicy remoulade

Pickled Brined Fried Chicken Brioche roll, house Gouda pimento, sweet Thai chile slaw, tamarindo bbq sauce Double Tavern Burger Brioche roll, double-stacked, grain mustard, chili ketchup, house pickle, Vidalia onion, Gouda cheese Shrimp & Crab Roll Split-top bun, dill, chopped baby romaine, chives, citrus + dill Duke’s mayo Pulled Chicken Salad Classic southern style, lettuce, tomato, toasted French bread Mahi Mahi Po’ Boy Blackened or Grilled Chow-Chow, kickin’ remoulade, greens, frenchbread Prime Rib Melt Steakhouse rub, melted gouda, brioche roll, horseradish creme, au jus

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15 13 15 15

PLATES

BRUNCH The Eye Opener

14

Shrimp & Avocado Toast

14

The Crabcake Benny

16

Rubbish Hash

14

Fried Chicken + Waffles

15

Steak & Eggs

24

Crab Stuffed Flounder Lump crab, cheesy stone ground grits, tomato and corn salad, lemon white wine Flat Iron Steak Tavern potatoes, creamed collard greens, Cal’s house steak sauce Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits Grilled shrimp, Andouille sausage, cheesy grits, Tasso ham gravy

22 24 22

Blackened Mahi Mahi 24 Lowcountry seasoned, mango + tomato salsa, choice of one side 14oz Tavern Prime Rib 26 house “secret” rub, horseradish cream, au jus, choice of side dish

SALADS Cal’s Caesar

11

Tavern Chopped Salad

11

Beet & Grapefruit Salad

11

Steakhouse Wedge

11

HOURS OF OPERATION

HAPPY HOUR

$2 off Snacks / M-F from 4-6pm

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10% OFF

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Tuesday - Wednesday: 11am - 9pm Thursday - Saturday: 11am - 10pm Sunday Brunch: 11am - 3pm Monday: 4pm - 9pm

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Cinco Mexican Grill & Bar AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE

by JEVON DALY

their Authentic Tequila Flights, complemented by a flight of fresh juice pairings. They also have Mezcal for you Tequila experts.

You will want to give Cinco a high five after you have a few of these bad boys.

The extensive menu offers authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch using both traditional and modern recipes. Popular dishes include the Cinco Bowl, Piña Fajitas, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Chimichangas, Flautas and of course Flan for dessert.

The full bar offers mixed drinks, beer, and wine-by–the-glass. Locals love their delicioso margaritas! The spacious, beautiful dining rooms feature dramatic artwork, warm terra cotta colors and soft In the mood for some real Mexican fare? How about homemade salsa and guacamole prepared tableside? Cinco Mexican Grill is a great choice for dinner when attending a movie première at the cinema megaplex around the corner.

Family-owned by a long line of butchers and chefs, the staff takes pride in serving their customers and has built a loyal clientele since opening on the island in 2014. The tequila list has excellent selections from the mountainous countryside of Jalisco, Mexico in the heart of the Tequila Trail. Don’t miss 134

lighting to ease your mind.

A great place to get away and melt into the background if your heart so desires. “Super friendly and helpful staff. The food was very tasty and the margaritas were spot on. YUM! I highly recommend you give them a try. See you there,” says one happy customer on Facebook. Mon.–Thurs.: 11a.m. –10 p.m.; Fri.–Sat.: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun.: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Berkeley Place, 102 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 3D, Bluffton, 843-8152233; www.cincomexgrill.com

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843-815-2233 • CINCOMEXGRILL.COM

APPETIZERS

Cheese Dip Guacamole Dip Bean Dip Texas Dip Cinco Sampler Queso Fundido

SOPES Steak Chicken Choizo Carnitas

4.75/7.50 4.25 5.25 8.50 8.99 6.25

4.75/11.50 4.50/11.00 4.50/11.00 4.50/11.00

SOUPS & SALADS

Avocado Salad 9.99 Cabo Salad 10.25 Taco Salad 7.50 Grilled Taco Salad 9.50 Cancun Salad 11.00 Chicken Soup 7.75 Caldo de Cameon 15.50 Siete Mares 18.50 Homemade Guacamole MKT

NACHOS

Bean 5.99 Black Bean 5.99 Ground Beef 7.25 Ground Beef & Bean 7.25 Shredded Chicken 7.25 Grilled Chicken 8.50 Grilled Steak 9.50 Nachos del Mar 12.75 Special Nachos 7.99 Tony’s Nachos 8.75 Cinco Nachos 8.75 Chicken Fajita Nachos 11.25 Steak Fajitas Nachos 12.25

ENCHILADAS

Chipotle Enchiladas Santa Fe Enchiladas Enchiladas Verdes Super Rancheras Enchilads de Mole Enchiladas Suizas Seafood Enchiladas Enchiladas Poblanas Yolandas

10.25 9.99 8.99 10.50 9.50 11.00 11.50 10.50 9.50

SEAFOOD

BURRITOS

Burrito a la Pina 11.50 Burrito Chile Verde 9.99 Chicken Burritos Fajita 10.99 Steak Burritos Fajita 11.99 Chicken Burrito 10.50 al Carbon Steak Burrito al Carbon 11.50 ChickenBurrito 10.50 Californiano Steak Burrito 11.50 Californiano Chicken Burrito 10.50 La Bandera Steak Burrito La Bandera 11.50 Chilango Burrito 10.50 Burritos DeLuxe 9.25 Burritos Roueta 9.75 Burritos Tapatios 9.99 Cheese Steak Burritos 11.50 Seafood Burrito 11.50 Poblano Shrimp Burrito 11.50

QUESADILLAS

Chicken Quesadilla 10.50 Ranchera Steak Quesadilla 11.50 Ranchera Quesadilla Roja or Verde 7.75 Chicken Fajita 11.25 Quesadilla Steak Fajita Quesadilla 12.25 Chicken Mexicanas 11.25 Steak Mexicanas 12.25 Seafood Quesadilla 12.50 Cheese 3.25 Ground Beef 4.50 Shredded Chicken or Beef 4.50 Pork 4.50 Grilled Chicken 6.25 Grilled Steak 6.75 Shrimp 7.50 BBQ 6.75

BBQ

Tacos BBQ 4.00/11.00 Fajitas BBQ 11.75 Burrito BBQ 10.50 Nachos BBQ 10.50 Quesadilla BBQ 11.00

CHICKEN

Chicken Vallarta Chicken Zucchini Chicken Special Rice Steak 11.00 Shrimp Chicken Cinco Bowl Steak 12.00 Shrimp Pollo San Jose Pollo Asado Pollo Fundido Chipolte Chicken Chori Pollo Pollo a la Pina Pollo Ranchero Chicken Cancun Pollo Relleno Special Don Chuy Chicken Cinco

13.50 11.00 11.00 13.00 11.50 13.00 12.50 11.50 9.50 11.50 11.50 14.00 11.50 11.50 12.50 12.00 11.50

SIZZLING FAJITAS

Grilled Steak Grilled Chicken Shrimp Braised Pork Carnitas Steak & Shrimp Chicken & Shrimp Texas Del Mar Pineapple Fajita Vegetarian Cinco Fajitas Fajitas Hawaiianas Cinco Amigos Special Parrillada

12.75 11.99 15.00 11.75 14.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 11.00 16.00 16.00 28.00 28.00

TACOS

Tacos de Pescando 11.75 Tacos de Camaron 11.75 Hawaiian Tacos 11.25 Grilled Steak 4.25/11.25 Grilled Chicken 4.00/10.75 Chorizo 4.00/10.75 Pork Carnitas 4.00/10.75 Fish 4.25 Shrimp 4.25

PORK

Carnitas Chile Cerde

11.75 11.75

Playa del Carmen 14.00 Camarones al 14.00 Mojo de Ajo Camarones 14.00 Empanizados Danielas Tropical Tilapia 12.50 Juan Special 14.00 14.00 Arroz con Mariscos Seafood Combo 14.00 Cinco Special Shrimp 14.00 Chipotle Tilapia 12.50 Fried Mojarra 12.00 Camarones a la Diabla 14.00 Camarones 14.00 a la Mecicana Camarones 12.25 al Mojo de Ajo Seafood Chimichanga 12.50

STEAK

Steak Vallarta Steak Mexicano Steak Ranchero Carne Asada Chile Colorado Steak a la Tampiquena Alabres/Kabobs El Jefe Steak Mar y Tierra Steak Sancho Cazuelon Molcajete Steak Combo Georgia Steak Chef Steak Steak & Chorizo

15.00 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 17.50 15.00 15.00 12.75 15.00 28.00 12.75 12.75 13.00 14.00

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Tamales El Chilango Chimichanga Leon’s Special Flautas El Special Compa Stuffed Poblano Tour of Mexico Chilaquiles La Favorita La Superior La Mejor Chori Changa

9.99 10.00 8.25 8.75 14.50 10.00 11.50 10.00 8.75 8.75 8.75 11.00

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Amigos KILLER BURRITOS AND MORE

by ANTHONY DAVID

Authentic Mexican taqueria, serving delicious food “inspired

by Mexican cuisine from the Gulf Coast of Baja, Mexico, to the beautiful seaside community of Santa Barbara, California.”

Owner Andrew Farbman created Amigos’ famous BBQ Chicken Salad. Amigos uses the finest ingredients possible. Amigos’ salsa bar features a variety of salsas from fresh chilies.

Enjoy a “Holy Taco,” “Killer Burritos” or “Grateful Quesadillas.”

The atmosphere was perfect for a TripAdvisor reviewer: “Loved the cozy atmosphere and the decor — one could sit and idle away hours here, just sipping beer and staring at the walls!

Those meals! Super fresh and absolutely GINORMOUS. None of us could finish what we’d ordered and took about 2/3 of it home as leftovers. My taco salad with chicken was one of the best Mexican salads I’ve ever had. Will definitely return.”

Another TripAdvisor reviewer lauded the authenticity. “The food is very good. The portions are large so sharing is an option. Steak Burrito is my personal favorite. This is more your authentic little Mexican joint, not an Americanized chain

restaurant. Reasonably priced. This is one of the spots we dine at every trip to Hilton Head Island.”

Quick, casual, healthy food served in a friendly and helpful manner.

Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar. Carry-out is available. Happy hour Monday-Saturday. Best margaritas outside the Baja.

We hope you enjoy our food as much as we enjoy making it.

Ask around and our customers will tell you, Amigos is...“ Nacho Ordinary Restaurant!”

Awarded Bluffton’s Favorite Burrito and Taco – Monthly’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2015. 133 Belfair Towne Village 843-815-8226.

Holy Taco 5.50 - 5.75

Carne Asada - Carnitas - Pollo Asada Baja Fish Taco - Low Country Oyster Taco - Veggie Taco

Awesome Tortas 8.95 Carne Asada - Polla Asada Carnitas - Vegetarian - Fish

GRILLED FISH TACOS 5.50 AMIGOS BLUFFTON

133 BELFAIR TOWNE VILLAGE BLUFFTON, SC 29910

amigosbelfair.com Hours: Mon. - Sat. 11 am - 8 pm Sunday Closed TACO HOTLINE - EAT IN OR TAKE OUT (843) 815 - TACO (8226) E-mail: amigosbelfair@gmail.com Independently Owned & Operated Quick, Casual, Healthy Mexican, and Friendly, Too!!

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Killer Burritos 8.50 - 10.50

Steak Fajitas - Chicken Fajitas Pollo Asada - Carnitas - Carne Asada - Veggie - Fish - Low Country Oyster - Beans & Cheese

Gratefull Quesadillas 6.50 - 8.95

Cheese - Vegetarian - Chicken Carnitas - Chorizo - Carne Asada

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD 10.75 Lowcountry for 21 years BUEN PROVECHO!!!

BEST MARGARITAS OUTSIDE THE BAJA!

Crazy Kid’s Menu 4.75

Cheese Quesadilla - Beans and Cheese Burrito - Hot Dog

TACO SALAD 7.95 with steak or chicken 10.95 steak or chicken fajitas 11.50

QUESO DIP 5.50

HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 pm Monday - Saturday

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Nonna Lucia EXQUISITE HOMETOWN ITALIAN

by ANTHONY DAVID

Old traditional Italian meets new lighter options at Nonna Lucia, an award-winning restaurant near downtown Bluffton.

With a casual vibe, Nonna Lucia aims to be the go-to place for locals to relax and enjoy the best meal in the Lowcountry.

Family owned and operated by Michelle and Julio Licona, Nonna Lucia’s menu offers everything a hometown Italian restaurant should be.

From choices of chicken parmesan and marsala, to fried eggplant with marinara, rigatoni ala vodka, and vegan and vegetarian options, Nonna Lucia’s has exquisite tastes for everyone.

Nonna Lucia’s is winner of the 2019 Hilton Head Monthly Readers’ Choice Awards for favorite chef and favorite Italian restaurant.

Nonna Luicia’s also offers Sunday Sauce every week: Rigatoni pasta with sausage, meatball, beef braciole, topped with ricotta cheese.

Open for dinner Sunday through Wednesday (Closed Mondays) from 4-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday from 4-10pm.

Only BYOB restaurant in Bluffton.

“Great restaurant,” an online reviewer wrote. “Food was great and plentiful. We had wonderful service. This is definitely a place we will be going to often.”

Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays. Open for group lunch functions or parties upon request. Catering available. 5 Godfrey Place, Suite 1, Bluffton, 843-707-4281. Blufftonnonnalucia.com.

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BEEF TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO* Topped with Arugula, Capers, Horseradish Cream 13

VEAL SALTIMBOCCA Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Sage, White Wine Sauce 25

FRIED EGGPLANT STACK

Eggplant Rounds Layered with Italian Cheeses and Marinara 16

NONNA LUCIA CAPRESE

CHICKEN MILENESE

Arugula, Marinated Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, Lemon Wedges. Side of spaghetti tossed in Garlic and Oil 21

Marinated Mozzarella Pearls, Grape Tomatoes, Served in a Martini Glass, Garnished with Basil 11

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Potato Dumplings, Choice of Sorrentino, Pesto, Vodka or Gorgonzola Sauce topped with walnuts 19

LIVE MUSIC Fridays: Cheryl Christine Saturdays: John Emerson

TAGLIATELLE COZZE OR VONGOLE

Generous Portion of Mussels or Clams, White Wine Garlic Sauce, Cherry Tomatoes 21

HOURS

Sun, Tues, Wed 4 – 9 PM Thurs, Fri, Sat 4 – 10PM Closed Mondays

843-707-4281

blufftonnonnalucia.com 5 Godfrey Pl., # 101, Bluffton (Near Bluffton Circle)

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Truffles Café LOCAL | FRESH | FAMILY | FRIENDS | FUN

by JEVON DALY

Truffles in Bluffton is a casual cafe featuring the “freshest and finest of everything” in an upscale setting. Featuring fresh local seafood, black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and fresh garden salads, you really can’t go wrong bringing mom to Truffles.

They also have excellent desserts, offer a full bar and fine wines by the glass or by the bottle to complement your dinner. Try the signature pot pie or grilled pimento cheese! If the weather is nice enough, there is a covered patio to enjoy your meal.

Here’s what an out of town visitor had to say – “Came by during a day-long roadtrip from Mt. Pleasant. Awesome and interesting food! Truffles has a kind of upscale atmosphere but since we came for lunch it was fine that we were in travelling clothes. The butter that comes with the bread

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is delicious! My burger was cooked and sized perfectly. The chicken pot pie was smoking hot. We will return!”

One of Bluffton’s most popular family-owned restaurants, located in Belfair Towne Village. The staff know many customers by name and offer exceptional service. Visit Truffles’ other location on Hilton Head Island in the Sea Pines Center on the south end.

Truffles features lunch and dinner seven days a week 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m., with Sunday brunch 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Full cocktail bar. Happy hour is everyday at the bar $3 well drinks and $2 off all other alcoholic beverages daily from 4-6pm.

Call 843-815-5551 for reservations or to plan your next private event.Belfair Towne Village, 843-815-5551, www.trufflescafe.com.

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Chow Daddy’s BOLD FLAVORS. BOLD RECIPES. SOUTHERN COMFORT.

by ANTHONY DAVID

Chow Daddy’s is like an easygoing visit with a longtime friend who insists on cooking you beyond sensational, amped-up Southern food with bold flavors that inspire an audible “wow” with every bite.

Bold culinary-forward recipes made from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time honored cooking techniques create the ultimate power couple - Southern comfort meets unpretentious sophistication.

Chow Daddy’s, which opened in Bluffton in 2015, offers a wide variety of unique menu items focusing on buns, bowls, tacos and great libations. Enjoy a Poke bowl, a kale and quinoa salad, or you can dive into the loaded pork nachos, a house ground ribeye burger, or their famous smoked fried chicken. Great spot for lunch and dinner with a doting wait staff and live entertainment offered seasonally.

Enjoy the outdoor seating area. Play some ping-pong and feel free to bring your pet.

Serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Happy hour 4-6 p.m. Take out available. Call to plan your next private event.

The Bluffton location is at Belfair Towne Village, 15 Towne Drive. 843-757-2469. Chowdaddys.com. Check out their additional location on Hilton Head Island at 14b Executive Park Rd. (off of Pope Ave).

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The Grind Coffee Roasters Drive-thru Coffee Service | Coffees & Teas Work Space | Indoor Meeting Space Custom Labeling Services.

1-843-368-3348 | thegrindroasters.com 1 Sherington Drive, Suite J in Bluffton, SC

The Grind Coffee Roasters was founded in 2016 by owner and head roaster Ian Duncan. In addition to their infused coffees, they now serve breakfast burritos made by Underground Burritos. Try one of their new spring drinks: Salted Caramel Cortado, Vanilla Rose Latte or the flavorful Hazelnut Latte. For something with a little more kick, they offer a House Espresso, smooth yet strong coffee with hints of vanilla and molasses. Or to unwind from a long day try an essential oil infused coffee. From a humble one room setup now located at 1 Sherington Drive in Bluffton. Hours are 7am-6pm during the week and Saturdays 8am- 2:30pm. 1 Sherington Drive, Bluffton; 843-368-3348.

Now Open in Riverwalk!

Walk-in…Grab and Go, it’s ready when you are!

Come see for yourself our weekly specials including single or family style meals, salads, quiches, and more!

We always use low salt and low sugar ingredients when preparing your dinner!

33% off your first order over $48 We ALSO deliver home cooked meals on Tuesdays!

Go to our website or call Tony (843) 812-8870 for details on delivery!

61-E Riverwalk Blvd. Okatie (off 170) Mon - Thurs | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Gourmet on Wheels/ Walk-In... Grab and Go Gourmet on Wheels/ Grab and Go’s mission is to make eating fresh, healthy, delicious meals more available and convenient for those with busy lifestyles. Choose from their weekly specials or one of their other healthy grab and go options, including specialty salads, low carb, keto friendly. The menu changes weekly and offers items including Thai coconut curry, Chicken Parmigiana, Lowcountry Boil, Chicken Salad, Spinach and Feta Quiche and more. They always cook with low salt and low sugar ingredients.Order online at gourmetonwheels.org or call 843-812-8870. 61-E Riverwalk Blvd. Okatie (off 170); 843-970-3030.

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Palmetto Dunes resort

GOLF

Play three championship golf courses by legendary architects: Robert Trent Jones, Arthur Hills & George Fazio

TENNIS

Junior & adult programs available.

Exhibition & Happy Hour: Monday, 5:30 p.m.

Demo Days: Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.

ALEXANDER’S

Upscale seafood restaurant & wine bar Open 2 for dinner at 5:00 p.m. daily

BIKES

KAYAKS

Rent a bike at Hilton Head Outfitters to explore 5 miles of scenic paths or take it to the beach!

Rent a kayak or canoe at Hilton Head Outfitters & take a ride through a calm 11-mile salt water lagoon

PICKLEBALl

LAGOoN FISHING

Adult clinics & round robins daily.

Take a private lesson with Pickleball Touring Pro Sarah Ansboury!

BIG JIM’S

Offers southern favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner (Catering also available)

Take a fishing trip & catch Redfish, Trout or Flounder. Catch and release

Located mid-island, Hwy 278, mile marker 8. Call 844-237-1109 PalmettoDunes.com www.forkandfun.com

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Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Memorial Day Weekend to August 30 waterfront restaurants Mon,Seven Tue, Wed & Fri 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. offering international & gourmet cuisine

DINING

Shops feature apparel, jewerly & accessories, Hilton Head Island gifts, art & more!

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WATER SPORTS

FISHING CHARTERS

CRUISES & TOURS

Choose from one of many options including SUP, sport crabbing dock, waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing.

Try driving a two person cat boat!

Board any of our 10 fishing boats & fish inshore or offshore with our experienced & fun captains!

Enjoy live music nightly at various restaurants & spring concert series select Thursday evenings

Take in the view on our scenic cruises & tours including nature, sunset, dolphin, sport crabbing, sailing & kayaks

NOW OPEN!

Located mid-Island, adjacent to Palmetto Dunes. Call 844-237-1108 ShelterCoveHiltonHead.com www.forkandfun.com

BOAT RENTALS

Luxury pontoon boats for families & center console fishing boats for anglers

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Welcome

Welcome to the Lowcountry ANUSKA FREY Publisher anuska@hiltonheadmonthly.com

We’re glad you’ve made it. You earned this vacation, so kick off your shoes, grab a cold drink from the fridge and relax while you flip through this guide to find out about all the great things Hilton Head Island and Bluffton have to offer.

Whether you are here for a family vacation, golf or tennis, a business trip, a weekend getaway or just a day of fun in the sun, you will soon discover what attracts so many visitors to our corner of the world.

After the beach and lots of outdoor activity during the day, you’ll enjoy exceptional cultural, dining, entertainment and shopping opportunities that will keep you engaged past sunset.

Navigating Hilton Head can be difficult. Founding visionary and developer Charles Fraser made beauty a high priority, putting nature first and limiting light pollution in our community. We are proud to be different, but it can sometimes make finding things difficult for visitors. Virtually everything is hidden behind a tree or two, but with this guide and GPS, you should be good to go.

Inside, you will find information on our most popular activities — swimming, golf, tennis, biking, boating, fishing, shopping, eating out and much more. We also touch on our local history, the laid-back lifestyle and indoor activities for when you’ve had too much sun.

You will soon notice the pace of life is much slower here. So slide on your flip-flops, take a deep breath and soak in the beauty that surrounds you. Leave your stress behind; you are now in the “Slowcountry!”

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And if you’re like us, you might decide you like it so much here that you want to become full-time members of our community. After all, many of the Lowcountry’s locals once were tourists who decided to stick around.

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Event Calendar

What’s Happening This Spring Morris Center Museum Guided Tours

Date: Daily. 11 a.m.

Get an in-depth look at the exhibitions on view from Lowcountry plantations to the Battle of Honey Hill. Free. Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland

Savannah Port Tour

Date: Daily. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.

The Port of Savannah, the nation’s largest port in volume, contains over 50 piers, wharves and docks. Experience a working port from the water on this 90-minute tour. $55 for adults, $35 for children ages 3-13, free for children younger than 2. Savannah Harbour, Savannah. 843-686-6996 or outsidehiltonhead.com.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Tour

Date: Daily. 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A naturalist’s dream come true. This three-hour boat tour provides views of the Savannah Riverfront and an in-depth tour of the Georgia Ports Authority. $75 for adults, $60 for children ages 3-13, free for children younger than 2.

Savannah Harbour, Savannah. 843-686-6996 or outsidehiltonhead. com.

“Uncovering the Roots of Reconstruction”

Date: Every other Friday. 9:30 a.m.

Meet at Mitchelville Preservation for a unique tour of two historic sites connected to the Civil War and Reconstruction eras on Hilton Head Island. Attendees will caravan in their own personal vehicles to the sites. Reservations required. $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12. Mitchelville Preservation, 539 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

Wednesday Tastings at Le Cookery

Date: Wednesdays. 1-3 p.m.

Tastings, where you can sample chef’s choice and see a demo of the “Gadget of the Week.” Free. Le Cookery, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-7171 or lecookeryusa.com.

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52nd RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Date: April 13-19 Hosted annually on The Sea Pines Resort’s famed Harbour Town Golf Links, the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing is South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event and one of golf’s most renowned tournaments.

Considered a favorite among TOUR players, the RBC Heritage regularly draws more than 100,000 spectators. Defending champion C.T. Pan scheduled to compete. rbcheritage.com. 11 Lighthouse Ln, Hilton Head Island.

Hilton Head Farmers Market

Date: Tuesdays. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Take home fresh produce, pasture-raised chicken, free-range rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, fresh sausage, cookies, breads, she-crab soup and much more. Shopping at the Hilton Head Farmers Market is about more than getting great food. It is also about meeting friends, strengthening community, and rebuilding the local food economy. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 226, or coastaldiscovery.org.

Farmers Market of Bluffton

Date: Thursdays. 2-6 p.m.

Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and herbs abound at the Farmers Market of Bluffton, a weekly community event where locals and tourists gather not only to buy excellent produce but also to enjoy delicious food, listen to entertainment, and relax with friends. 40 Calhoun St., Bluffton. 843-415-2447.

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Garvin-Garvey House Tours

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment.

Visit the newly restored Garvin-Garvey House for a guided tour. Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St., Bluffton. townofbluffton.sc.gov.

Bike Tours Through Hilton Head History

Music & Taste on the Harbour at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Begins March 26. 6-9 p.m.

Music & Taste is back for its 13th season. This spectacular event features live entertainment from a few of Hilton Head’s favorite local bands. Two featured Shelter Cove Harbour restaurants will set up around the Neptune statue and offer a variety of specially-priced light appetizers, wine, beer and cocktails.

Limited seating will be provided so you are encouraged to bring your own chairs.

All events are weather permitting. No coolers. Admission is free and open to the public, but a canned good donation for the Deep Well Project welcomed. sheltercovehiltonhead.com/music-andtaste.

1 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island.

SPRING ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE (weather permitting): March 26, The Headliners April 2, Stee & the Ear Candy April 9, Deas Guyz April 16, The Headliners April 23, Target the Band April 30, Deas Guyz May 7, The Headliners May 14, Deas Guyz

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Date: Wednesdays. 10 a.m.

A casual 3-mile, safe and fun bike tour through some of the island’s most captivating historic sites. See the fishing co-op where native islanders once farmed, feasted and fended off the chemical company BASF, the hallowed ground of a Gullah cemetery, an Indian Shell Enclosure, the tabby ruins located on a former plantation and visit with volunteers from the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island. $15-$25.

Leaving from 137 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. heritagelib.org.

Tea Time at Rose Hill Mansion

Date: Tuesdays. 2 p.m.

Experience afternoon tea at a beautiful plantation house in the Lowcountry.

Selections include custom crafted teas, elegant finger sandwiches and heavenly desserts. Small groups or large groups welcome; reservations are required. Rose Hill Mansion, 199 Rose Hill Way, Bluffton.

843-757-6046.

Adult Paint and Play

Date: Thursdays.

Paint and Play is an adult wine and paint night of fun entertainment for all skill levels — no experience needed. Relax, unwind and let out your inner creativity as artist Kristin Griffis helps you create your own finished piece of artwork. Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5738 or artleaguehhi.org.

Fishing & Crabbing Lessons

Date: Saturdays. 4 p.m.

Ben Green with Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Squire Pope Road will offer a free missionary program that teaches children fishing and crabbing skills. Rowing & Sailing Center, 137 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-8160172.

Guided Tours of Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center Date: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays.

The museum offers guided tours of the four-room Carolina farmhouse and

two outbuildings, which are filled with interesting artifacts and furnishings from the late 1800s into the 1920s. Tours last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are offered as visitors arrive unless previously scheduled. $10; reservations are not required except for groups of 10 or more.

Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center, 70 Boundary St., Bluffton. heywardhouse.org.

Deas-Guyz at The Jazz Corner

Date: Sundays. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-8428620.

Classic Jazz and Blues at The Jazz Corner

Date: Wednesdays. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-8428620.

“Jazz By the Sea”

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 7-9 p.m.

Modern and classic jazz by the Mike Barbara Trio, featuring pianist Bill Peterson.

Ocean Lounge, Sea Pines Beach Club, Hilton Head Island. 842-843-1888.

“Crabby Encounters”

Date: Tuesdays to Thursdays.

Spend your morning trying the art of cast netting and learn about the crabs of Hilton Head Island and other marine creatures that live along the shore.

Supplies provided; catch and release. $19 for adults; $14 for children ages 12 and younger. Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979 or seapines.com.

Nighttime Shore Explore

Date: Mondays. 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Join us for a beach walk after dark.

Discover the personality of our nocturnal sea life and learn about the stars and constellations. $17 for adults; $14 for children ages 12 and younger. Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-842-1979 or seapines.com.

Haunted History Tours

Date: Wednesdays. 8:30 p.m.

Graveside storytelling adventure. After dark, in the eerie setting of the island’s oldest burial ground, come and hear spine-tingling tales of Hilton Head’s shadowy past. $25 for adults; $20 for children ages 8 to 16. Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

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Fort Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation

Date: Mondays. 10 a.m.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide. $15 for adults; $10 for children. Fort Mitchel, Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

Zion Cemetery Tour

Date: Thursdays. 10 a.m.

Costumed tour guides share fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the grave sites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. $15 for adults; $10 for children. Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. heritagelib.org.

Free Golf Class & Exhibition

Date: Mondays. 4-4:50 p.m.

A golf clinic and demonstration at Palmetto Dunes’ Robert Trent Jones course. Ask questions to former PGA Tour player Doug Weaver and staff. The class is hands-on, interactive and all skill levels will benefit. Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course, 7 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island. 855-293-5838 or palmettodunes.com.

Butterfly Discovery

Date: 3 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m. Fridays.

Learn the different stages of a butterfly’s life cycle. $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 4-12.

Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

Gregg Russell Spring Concerts Dates: March 30-April 3, April 6-10, April 13-15. 7:30-9 p.m.

Over the years, Gregg Russell has become a Sea Pines classic. Russell has been writing and performing great music for more than 40 years and his credits include hundreds of children’s songs, writing and performing original music for TV specials and more. Find him under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town where he entertains adults and children alike. His concerts are not to be missed. Complimentary.

Harbour Town 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island. seapines.com/ events.

Family Magic Show

Date: Mondays. 8 p.m.

For families with kids younger than 12. Free for children ages 3 and younger; $16 for general admission; $20 VIP and raised booths. Comedy Magic Cabaret, 843 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7757.

Sarah Ansboury Pickleball Clinic

Date: Tuesdays. 6-7:30 p.m.

Skills and game play to help improve your pickleball game. $35. Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center, 6 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island. palmettodunes.com.

Friday Social Dancing: Hilton Head Island Shag Club

Wingfest Date: March 21. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Wingfest is a family fun event. Twenty to 25 local restaurants will cook their best wings to compete for the 2020 Best Wing of Hilton Head. Activities such as a kid’s zone, rock climbing wall and bungee jump. Catch a March Madness game on the big screen provided by Custom Audio Video. Vote for your favorite wing at the Hargray People’s Choice Booth. Participate in the wing-eating competition or the kids bobbing contest. Live music will be provided by Bobby Lee and The Magpies, Deas Guyz and The Naked Karate Girls. $8 with children 10 and under free. No pets. hiltonheadwingfest.com.

Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

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Date: Fridays. 6-9:30 p.m.

Anyone who loves to dance is invited to attend — ballroom, swing, country, line, singles and out of towners are welcome. $5. 6-9:30 p.m.

Fridays, Dolphin Head Golf Club, 59 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Island. 757-375-5953 or hiltonheadshagclub.com.

Open Mic Night

Date: Last Thursday of the month.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Bring something short to share, or just come to listen, dine and enjoy music by the Hilton Head Jammers. Mikki’s Café, 70 Marshland Road, Hilton Head Island. islandwritersnetworkhhi.org.

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Beaches

Beaches of Hilton Head Island FIND YOUR PERFECT BEACH Sands. Surfing. Swimming. Sunning. Shores. Sailing. Sanctuary.

Whatever your vision of the “beach life” may entail, the sunsplashed beaches of Hilton Head Island offer as many experiences as there are shells on their sandy shores. From its heel to its toe, here’s an overview of some of the island’s popular beaches and hidden gems.

1. SOUTH BEACH

Best For: Unique water sports opportunities (kayaking, sport fishing, parasailing, etc.), sightseeing and walking. Located in Sea Pines at the “toe” of the island near the South Beach Marina. Calibogue Beach is relatively quiet, nearly secluded, and is great for just watching the dolphins or a relaxing walk. If you are not a Sea Pines resident or registered guest, you must pay $8 per vehicle to enter the resort.

Access: Near Sea Pines South Beach Marina, best accessed by bike or foot. $8 per vehicle to enter the resort.

2. SOUTH FOREST BEACH

Best For: Swimming, fishing, biking and walking. Part of Hilton Head’s “Ocean Community,” South Forest Beach is on a one-mile stretch of beachfront between the Coligny Circle and Sea Pines Plantation gate.

It is the largest of the island’s public beaches, and draws more crowds than North Forest Beach. Wide, comfortable and spacious, and buffered somewhat from nearby development, it’s a great all-purpose spot. Venture a little further away from the public access point that divides the north and south beaches, and you’ll find even more room to spread out.

Access: Public access on Alder Lane and Seaside Villas, off South Forest Beach Road.

3. COLIGNY BEACH

Best For: Everybody. Perfect for sunbathing, swimming, biking, an early-morning jog or a romantic date night. At Hilton Head’s busiest beach you’ll find soft sand and wonderful clean water. Even better, it’s close to the island’s unofficial downtown area. The beach is protected by security cameras and visitors can enjoy free Wi-Fi, volleyball nets, scores of 10

beach rentals and free parking — park at the beach parking, not Coligny Plaza. The beach and the shopping plaza do get a little crowded, but if you like an active and lively beach experience, this is your spot.

Access: At Coligny Circle, at the intersection of Pope Avenue and South Forest Beach Drive.

4. NORTH FOREST BEACH

Best For: Swimming, walking and surfing Located near over 100 dining and shopping options in one of the island’s oldest neighborhoods. For surfers, the beach area at Jacana Street is known to offer some of the best waves at high tide on the island. Locals swear by the shoreline as the best on Hilton Head, and the quaint mix of older beach cottages with modern ocean compounds makes for a compelling community feel.

Access: The one-mile stretch of beach starts at Coligny Circle and runs north to the Sonesta Resort located in Shipyard Plantation.

5. BURKES BEACH

Best For: Surfing, boarding, walking and pets. Located to the northern side of Chaplin Community Park, Burke’s Beach is adjacent

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6 1 to Singleton Beach, divided by the natural folly field. The beach offers seasonal lifeguards and limited parking, but boasts some of the best waves for surfing and boarding. The dog park at Chaplin Park is a nice touch and makes it a great destination for a bark-and-beach day with man’s best friend.

Access: Just south of Palmetto Dunes at the end of Burkes Beach Road.

6. DRIESSEN BEACH

Best For: Day trips, swimming, sunning, locals and in-theknow. A long boardwalk connects the maritime forest to the white-sand beach. A long, wide shoreline leaves ample room to spread out, and the flat ocean floor and small waves make it kid-friendly and great for body boarding or just wading.

Tucked in a heavily shaded and wooded area, it’s a bit hard to find, but with tons of amenities like parking and restrooms.

Access: Off William Hilton Parkway, at the end of Bradley Beach Road.

7. FOLLY FIELD BEACH

Best for: Surfers, walking and biking. A bit off the beaten path from the plantations and resorts, Folly Field has more of a locals’ beach feel. With a shorter walk to the beach than nearby Driessen Beach, it is both convenient and quiet. Take a long walk and grab a pit stop and a drink at the outdoor bar at the nearby The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Access: Located on Starfish Road, a right turn off Folly Field Road.

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8. ISLANDER’S BEACH

Best for: Locals and swimming. A favorite of locals, Islander’s Beach recently earned a high ranking in Coastal Living magazine’s Top 21 Beaches on the East Coast. It’s less crowded than most Hilton Head spots and swimmer-friendly, thanks to its gentle underwater slope. Parking is at a premium and is mostly reserved for residents and year-round pass holders.

Access: Located at 94 Folly Field Road, at Sparkleberry Ln.

9. FISH HAUL CREEK BEACH PARK

Best For: Privacy, fishing, walking. Many locals consider this beach Hilton Head’s best-kept secret. Adjacent to Barker’s Field, this beach park (formerly Mitchelville Beach Park) was recently renamed. It’s not for swimming, but is great for beach-combing, hunting for sharks’ teeth and digging for clams.

Access: Near the end of Beach City Road, on Mitchelville Road.

10. HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK

Best for: Walking, birdwatching, clamming & fishing.The public beach access at this historic site is located on the “heel” of the island. It boasts 31 acres of mostly untouched nature, feels like your own private beach and is arguably the scene for the best bird watching in all of Hilton Head. The beach itself is a generous walk from the park. Access: Near the end of Beach City Road.

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Biking

Bike Paths Paved with Gold LET YOUR AWARD-WINNING PATHWAYS GIVE YOU A NEW WAY TO RIDE.

by BARRY KAUFMAN

Bluffton began as a native american enclave where tribes would fish and collect oysters, trading them along the May River. Later, it became a retreat for wealthy cotton, indigo and rice plantation owners who enjoyed the river breezes from the town’s bluff. Hence its name, Bluffton.

That life revolving around gentle breezes continues today, earning the town the designation of “one of the last true Southern coastal villages.”

There are few things more rewarding then saddling up on your bike, pointing your tire down a new pathway, and letting exploration unfold all around you. And there are few better places to enjoy a blissful bike ride than Hilton Head Island.

It’s not just in the gentle climate or the pathways that wind in and out of dense forests, beach parks and tranquil lagoon areas, it’s in the dedication that Hilton Head Island has demonstrated in creating the ultimate cycling experience.

Just look at the numbers when it comes to our pathways: We enjoy 6 miles of bike lanes, 117 miles of shared-use pathways, 108 miles of paved shared-use paths. 14 miles of planned pathways and one mile of single track. All told, 24 percent of our arterial streets have bike lanes or paved shoulders. And the community has embraced the role these pathways play, with the Town of Hilton Head Island offering a help line so riders can report unsafe conditions and the Hilton Head Island Rotary Club dotting them with signage highlighting interesting facts about the community.

And the places these paths can take you simply dazzle. While the many private communities around the the island are closed to public cycling, the arteries of our path system lead to many of our island’s most dazzling spaces.

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These pathways, and the community support behind them, are part of why our island was granted Gold Level Status by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bike Friendly Town. Our pathways run in and out of our many natural outdoor wonders, taking you from the bridges to the beach, crossing underneath 278 at Shelter Cove, and allowing full freedom of movement from point A to point B in a fun, eco-friendly way.

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Our bike paths can also guide you on a trip through time, as they stretch along some of our awe-inspiring historical treasures. At the corner of Matthews and 278, you can park your bike at the Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery, where some of the island’s earliest families are interred.

This spot has played a key role in the island’s history dating back to the War for Independence, and the Heritage Library has taken the utmost care in preserving this space and making it a fascinating spot to take in history. But to really turn back the hands of time, you can bike over to Greens Shell Community Park, right off of the bike path.

Here, an elevated platform takes you out over an archaeological wonder: a four-foot tall, 30-foot wide shell ring enclosure dating back to 1335 A.D. But Hilton Head Island’s pathways aren’t just for those seeing a relaxing pace as they tour the island’s sights and attractions. Serious cyclists are taking notice of the island’s pathways, as evidence by our role as host for the Southeast Biking Symposium and the popularity of our Pedal Hilton Head event. If you’re up for the challenge, you can retrace the Metric Century Route from Pedal Hilton Head, which takes you up and over our island’s three bridges.

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Best Bike Rides on Hilton Head Island AS SELECTED BY LOCAL CYCLE EXPERTS RON KNIGHT AND FRANK BABEL

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1 Most scenic rides The boardwalk at Barker Field overlooking the marsh is simply amazing. If you’re on the south end, visit the “toe” of the island on the beach looking at the entrance to South Beach Marina. You’ll see Harbour Town in the distance, Daufuskie Island dead ahead and the Atlantic to the left.

2 Best nature trail The rice dike trail in Sea Pines to the horse stables and into the Sea Pines Forest Preserve is incredibly rich in natural beauty, and it’s often almost empty.

3 Best picnic spot Jarvis Park, Chaplin Park and Coligny are great spots to picnic — as is, you know, the beach.

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4 Best beach to cycle Start at Palmetto Dunes, hit the beach and travel south to the tip of the island at South Beach — preferably with the wind at your back. Assuming cooperation from the tides and tourists, this is as good as it gets.

5 Best family ride Start at Coligny Circle and take the pathway west along Pope Avenue to New Orleans Road. Then turn right along the pathway and follow Arrow Road across the William Hilton Parkway to the Palmetto Bay Marina and back; you’ll stay off the main drags and discover a lengthy hidden ribbon of trail behind the shops and restaurants. For an alternate route, turn onto the William Hilton Parkway from New Orleans Road, follow the pathways to the Shelter Cove Marina and back.

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Kayaking

Get Out on the Water

THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO MAKE A SPLASH

by DEAN ROWLAND AND ZACH VAN HART

Yes, “water, water everywhere… nor any drop to drink” as Coleridge wrote 215 years ago in the “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” We don’t need to drink sea water as long as we can also enjoy it by boating, sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, charter boating and more.

Kayaking on calm water that surrounds Hilton Head Island is not only relaxing, it can be a great adventure, too. And the best part? Kayaking is a sport for everyone.

“Ability is not a concern,” said Mike Overton, president of Outside Hilton Head, which rents kayaks and other water sports equipment. “If you can walk around the block, you can kayak. This is taking a nature walk through the marsh.”

With the abundance of accessible inlets, rivers and lagoons in the area, kayaking is an exotic yet practical exercise. But it remains uncharted territory for many locals and tourists. For those willing to try, here are some basic expectations and recommendations.

Whether starting with a lesson or tour, or for those who prefer trying solo, the necessities are safety precautions, knowing how to enter and exit the kayak and some paddling basics.

Important safety rules include wearing a personal flotation device, keeping safe distances from larger water vessels such as boats, maintaining balance and simply staying in a comfort zone.

Kayak paddles, unlike canoe prototypes, have blades on both ends.

Once in the water, grip the paddle with your arms slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Then alternate strokes from side to side, forming an imaginary figure eight.

From there, one can kayak for leisure, or turn an afternoon into vigorous exercise. It’s much like deciding whether to walk, jog or run intervals, only on the water. The harder you paddle, the more strenuous the workout.

Depending on the location, expect to encounter marine wildlife. In this area, dolphins are aplenty and may come within feet of your kayak.

Manatees, river otters and various fish reside here, too. Many local companies that rent kayaks also have guided eco-tours and dolphin tours.

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Kayaking

Paddle Safely

A FEW PRECAUTIONS CAN MAKE A DIFFERECE BRING A LIFE JACKET AND A WHISTLE. Coast Guard regulations require that all kayaks have them on board. Always check your equipment for wear and tear before you paddle.

RESEARCH PROPER PADDLING TECHNIQUES, WATER SAFETY AND FIRST AID. Start by taking a guided kayak tour to get a feel for the area’s unique setting.

STAY HYDRATED. Always bring plenty of water and food.

BE AWARE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WATER TEMPERATURE. Watch out for offshore winds that make it difficult to return to shore.

TELL SOMEONE YOUR PADDLE PLAN. Where you’re going, what you will be doing, how long you expect to be gone and how many people are in your party. Then, stick to your plan.

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Fishing

Go Fish

THERE’S PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEA

by JOHANNA JACKSON

Fishing is a year-round activity on Hilton Head Island. For those that want to keep their feet on the land, lagoon and surf fishing are popular choices. For those looking for a bit more adventure, inshore and offshore fishing may be the ticket.

LAGOON FISHING Most of the lagoons on Hilton Head are brackish, meaning they are both fresh and salt water. Don’t let the calm waters fool you; fish can grow to enormous sizes (red drum can weigh more than 50 pounds).

Other fish caught in the lagoons include tarpon, striped bass, black drum and the occasional blue fish. Live bait such as shrimp and finger mullet are your best bets, but they are usually hard to come by unless you catch your own or are fishing off of a private charter boat. Spinning and top water lures fished with a lightweight spin rod are another popular option.

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SURF FISHING There are a lot of junk fish (skates, rays, small sharks) in the Carolina surf, which can be thrilling to catch, but frustrating for those in pursuit of game fish.

Red drum, kingfish, and flounder are some of the more prized fish that can be caught. Squid strips, minnows and bunker chunks are the most common types of bait used in the surf. They can be purchased at any tackle shop along with 2- to 3-ounce sinkers to combat the rough water. Don’t feel like you have to cast halfway to the horizon to catch fish, some of the biggest can be taken right out of the breaking waves. The best times to surf fish are early mornings and evenings, when the beach crowds have subsided and the fish are most active.

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INSHORE & OFFSHORE FISHING If you are feeling particularly adventurous, and willing to spend a majority of the day surrounded by water, inshore and offshore fishing can provide some real thrills. Party boats accommodate large numbers of passengers, but private charters are also available (usually for groups less than 6).

Half and full day trips are typical.

These trips generally target fish that are specific to the season, and can include marlin, tuna and cobia. Most offer specialized shark fishing trips all year. Your vessel may travel many miles out to sea, or stick to the inshore waterways.

LICENSES AND REGULATIONS Fishing Hilton Head Island South Carolina law requires that all anglers over the age of 16 have a state fishing license to fish from the surf or water banks. A 14 day license is $5 for residents and $11 for non-residents. Commercial fishing boats provide all their passengers with licenses. Private plantations and resorts usually restrict fishing to owners and guests, and each is subject to its own set of rules. For more information, go to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources homepage, www.dnr.sc.gov.

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Tennis ANYONE?

PUBLIC COURTS Hilton Head The Island Recreation Association maintains the Town of Hilton Head’s public tennis courts. Play is on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no fee. In the event that courts are being used for team play and/ or lessons, signs are posted directing players to other locations. Call 843-681-7273 for more information.

Court Locations: • Chaplin Community Park, Singleton Beach Road 4 courts, lighted • C ordillo Courts, Cordillo Parkway: 4 courts, lighted.

• F airfield Square, Adrianna Lane: 2 courts • H ilton Head High School, School Road: 6 courts • H ilton Head Middle School, Wilborn Road: 4 courts Bluffton Bobcat Public Tennis Center The Bobcat Public Tennis Center is located at 12 McCracken Circle in Bluffton. It has four outdoor courts that are not lighted.

Shipyard Racquet Club Shipyard Plantation, 843-686-8804; Adjacent to Sonesta Resort. Full complement of facilities and instruction.

Call about their free weekly pro exhibitions much of the year. 14 clay, 6 hard courts, 8 lighted

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South Beach Racquet Club Sea Pines Resort, 843-671-2215; Located near South Beach Village. 11 clay courts, 2 lighted Van Der Meer Tennis Center 19 DeAllyon Road, 843-785-8388; Hilton Head’s largest facility. Full complement of facilities, instruction. 21 hard, 11 clay courts, 8 lighted

Bluffton Recreation Center The Bluffton Recreation Center is located at 61 Ulmer Road in Bluffton. There are two hard surface courts that are located in the park. For more information, call 843-757-1503.

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Tennis

GAME SET MATCH

by SLOAN KELLY

TENNIS CLUBS Tennis, like golf, is a year-round activity on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton.

One of the top 50 tennis destinations in the United States, the Lowcountry has the courts and the competition to satisfy the most discriminating player.

Oh, and Stan Smith calls this home.

The area’s 20-plus tennis clubs offer more than 300 courts. All three Grand Slam courts can be found here: Clay, grass and a variety of hard surfaces.

Players may access facilities on private plantations if they make arrangements.

Ask for details when reserving your court time.

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Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, 843-785-1152; 26 (six courts are lighted for night play) clay tennis courts, 5 of which are junior/ POP Tennis specific and 8 pickleball courts.

Port Royal Racquet Club Port Royal Plantation, 843-686-8803; Racquet club, pro shop, 10 clay, 4 hard, 2 grass courts, 4 lighted Sea Pines Racquet Club Sea Pines Resort, 843-363-4495; Tennis facility located in Harbour Town in Sea Pines. It offers a complete pro shop and instruction. 24 Har-Tru, 5 hard courts, 5 lighted

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Golf Tennis

Tee Time

THE LOWCOUNTRY IS GOLF COUNTRY

Heron Point By Pete Dye 100 N. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head seapinesgolf.com 843-842-1477 Hilton Head Lakes 2005 Wiregrass Way, Hardeeville hiltonheadlakesgolf.com 843-208-5353 Island West Golf Club 40 Island West Drive, Bluffton islandwestgolf.net 843-815-6660 Harbour Town Golf Links, Sea Pines Resort

Atlantic Dunes 100 N. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head seapinesgolf.com 843-842-1477

Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club 1 Eagle’s Pointe, Bluffton eaglespointegolf.com 843-757-5900

Country Club of Hilton Head 70 Skull Creek Dr., Hilton Head hiltonheadclub.com 843-681-4653

Golden Bear at Indigo Run 100 Indigo Run Dr., Hilton Head clubcorp.com/Clubs/Golden-Bear-GolfClub-at-Indigo-Run 843-689-2200

Crescent Pointe Golf Club 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton crescentpointegolf.com 843-706-2600

Harbour Town Golf Links 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head seapinesgolf.com 843-363-8385

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Old South Golf Links 50 Buckingham Plantation Dr., Bluffton oldsouthgolf.com 843-785-5353

Argent Lakes, Sun City

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George Fazio Course, Palmetto Dunes

Palmetto Dunes Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course 7 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138

Port Royal Planter’s Row 10 Clubhouse Dr., Hilton Head portroyalgolfclub.com 843-681-1700

Hilton Head Lakes

Port Royal Barony 10 Clubhouse Dr., Hilton Head portroyalgolfclub.com 843-681-1700 Port Royal Robber’s Row 10 Clubhouse Dr., Hilton Head portroyalgolfclub.com 843-681-1700 Rose Hill Golf Club 4 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton golfrosehill.com 843-757-9030 Oyster Reef Golf Club, Hilton Head Plantation

Oyster Reef Golf Club 155 High Bluff Rd, Hilton Head oysterreefgolfclub.com 843-681-1764

Palmetto Hall Arthur Hills 108 Fort Howell Dr., Hilton Head palmettohallgolf.com 843-342-2582

Palmetto Dunes Arthur Hills 2 Leamington Lane, Hilton Head palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138

Palmetto Hall Robert Cup 108 Fort Howell Dr., Hilton Head palmettohallgolf.com 843-342-2582

Palmetto Dunes George Fazio 2 Carnoustie, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138

Pinecrest Golf Club 1 Pinecrest Way, Bluffton pinecrestsc.com 843-757-8960

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Shipyard Golf Club 45 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island shipyardgolfclub.com 843-686-8802 Sun City - Argent Lakes 1291 Sergeant William Jasper Blvd.

843-645-0507 Sun City - Hidden Cypress 672 Cypress Hills Drive, Bluffton 843-705-4999 Sun City - Okatie Creek 60 Sun City Club Lane, Bluffton 843-705-4653 27

Shopping

Go Shopping

WHATEVER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, WE ARE BOUND TO HAVE IT.

by JOHANNA JACKSON photos by LEXI LAPOINTE Shelter Cove Towne Centre

THE SOUTH END Coligny Plaza (One North Forest Beach Drive): The south end of the island is the heart of the vacation area. The very first shopping center on the island and a perennial favorite is Coligny Plaza. Considered Hilton Head’s “downtown” there are more than 60 stores, 15 restaurants, a unique movie theatre and even a store specializing in kites, Coligny Kite. Candy, T-shirts, and great apparel are there along with groceries, restaurants and a hardware store.

Several new stores and restaurants have opened recently including The Sandbar Beach Eats, FISH Seafood & Raw Bar, Traveling Chic Boutique and the The Pelican’s Pouch.

Harbour Town Shops (149 Lighthouse Road): At the landmark destination of Harbour Town, the scenery is picture-perfect; the backdrop vividly stunning yet, in addition to the incredible views at every turn, Harbour Town is also an incredible shopping destination, with over 20 boutiques, galleries and gift shops. Shaded red rocking chairs along the harbour encourage you to rest and recharge, perhaps with an ice cream cone or your favorite beverage.

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The Shops at Sea Pines Center (71 Lighthouse Road): An interesting variety of customized retail shops and boutiques with a mix of top-quality jewelry, resort casual men’s and women’s clothing, decorative accessories, antiques as well as a full-service day spa. Sea Pines’ only gas station is located at the east entrance and a post office is nestled within the promenade.

South Beach Marina Village (232 South Sea Pines Drive): Located at the southern tip of Hilton Head Island, this unique shopping center has a quaint New England feel to it. It is home to shops, and restaurants, on most days you can also enjoy live entertainment.

The Village at Wexford (1000 William Hilton Parkway, Mile Marker 10.5) “The Heart of Shopping Local” comprised of over 30 award-winning, locally-owned restaurants, shops and boutique services. Be sure to stop by Gifted for the perfect gift or keepsake. villageatwexford.com

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Please join us for some musical months of March, April & May with the HHSO!

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Hilton Head Live!

Sunday, March 15, 2020, 7:30 pm Let the historic Savannah Theatre cast entertain you with their high energy musical variety show specially customized for SoundWaves!

Lowcountry Originals – Singer Songwriter Nick Poulin and Kyle Wareham Saturday, March 21, 2020, 7:30 pm Kyle Wareham and Nick Poulin have been writing and performing their own music for many years. Now we will hear both talented musicians share some of their music and stories with series curator Kenny Munshaw.

The Jackson Trio Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 7:30 pm Jackson Evans is an in-demand bandleader, composer, arranger, and accompanist. Tours with his own group have included appearances at The Bar Next Door in New York City and two residencies at jazz clubs on Mainland China.

Hilton Head Live Sunday, April 5th @ 7:30 pm Let the historic Savannah Theatre guys and gals entertain you with their high energy musical variety show specially customized for SoundWaves! This highly popular show will feature different artists from the Savannah Theatre at each event!

Soundwaves Jazz Series Presented by Martin Lesch Wednesday, April 29th @ 7:30 pm With host, Martin Lesch, this will be an evening destine to inspire.

LowCountry Originals Presents by Kenny Munshaw Friday, May 1st @ 7:30 pm Kenny has performed around the world and shared the stage with such musical legends as Gene Simmons of KISS, Shania Twain, Beverly Mahood, Tim McGraw, and Billy Ray Cyrus.

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DRE A M A LIT TLE DRE A M T UESDAY, APR 7, 2020 • 6P M WE D N ESDAY, APR 8 , 2020 • 6P M C OAS TA L DISC OV ERY M USEUM H O NE Y H O R N PL A N TAT I O N John Morris Russell, Conductor Kimberly Hawkey, Soprano In a large festive tent under the baton of John Morris Russell, patrons can enjoy the music and dinner with friends. A sultry evening of scintillating classics, chanteuse and song revivalist Kimberly Hawkey makes her eagerly awaited return to mix an intoxicating cocktail of Jazz, Americana, and Broadway.

You may provide your own refreshments, but wine, beer, soft drinks and water are available for sale by the League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra.

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Tickets for table seating are $85 and $75. Additional seating options are priced at $50 for concert seating and the popular outside lawn seating is $25. Tickets available by calling the office at 843-842-2055.

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Shopping

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Shelter Cove Harbour (Shelter Cove Lane): With a beautiful Mediterranean waterfront village setting, this is one of Hilton Head’s most popular spots. It is located directly across from the entrance to Palmetto Dunes Resort and offers specialty stores, a salon, art galleries and many popular restaurants with awesome views of Broad Creek.

Sea Turtle Marketplace (formerly Pineland Station) (430 William Hilton Parkway): Located at the intersection of William Hilton Parkway and Mathews Drive, this new shopping center includes Steinmart, West Marine, Petsmart, Jersey Mike’s and Orange Theory.

The Plaza at Shelter Cove (50 Shelter Cove Lane): This shopping center is home to many locally-owned landmarks, including Outside Hilton Head. It is also home to medical and real estate professionals, a nail salon, a liquor store and features popular national chains such as TJ Maxx and Whole Foods.

Shelter Cove Towne Centre (40 Shelter Cove Lane): The former Mall at Shelter Cove has been transformed into this new shopping center overlooking Broad Creek. The village features 290,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space surrounded by natural amenities and luxury residences.

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Main Street Village (1500 Main Street): Each building has a different style and this very walkable area is reminiscent of Main Street in a small town. Here you can find great restaurants, handmade crafts, gift items, salon services, and more.

Festival Center (145 Pembroke Drive): Here you can find big stores like Walmart, Publix and Barnes & Noble with some smaller offerings like Wildbirds Unlimited, Row Fitness, Walgreens and Pier One Imports.

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Berkeley Place (106 Buckwalter Parkway): This popular mixed-use development includes a movie theatre, shops, restaurants and more.

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Buckwalter Place This booming commercial area includes a bowling alley, a huge new Kroger supermarket, the Town of Bluffton’s Don Ryan Center for Innovation, and the future site of the Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Culinary Institute.

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Kittie’s Crossing (25 Bluffton Road): Home to many popular national chains, including Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Tanger Outlets (1270 and 1414 Fording Island Road): Because you are making your purchases directly from the manufacturer and avoiding the middleman, brand name merchandise can be purchased at up to 70 percent below retail prices.

Old Town Bluffton (Calhoun and Promenade streets): Comprised of one-square mile, Old Town Bluffton includes Calhoun Street, which is home on Thursday afternoons to the Bluffton Farmer’s Market, where you can find beautiful produce and locally made goods. Just to the west, Calhoun Street Promenade is a popular shopping and nightlife district.

During the day, visit the Heyward House historic center for a walking map of the Old Town.

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Things to Do

Rainy Day Fun

WHEN THE WEATHER DRIVES YOU INDOORS

by SLOAN KELLY • Climb to the top of the iconic lighthouse in Harbour Town for spectacular views of Harbour Town Golf Links, the Harbour Town Yacht Basin and Calibogue Sound. Need to catch your breath as you climb? Displays lining the stairs document the island’s rich natural history.

• Reserve a tour at the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head. Since 2003, the nonprofit museum has been committed to maintaining Gullah customs, traditions, language, stories, songs and structures in the Lowcountry. The preserved Little House is a quiet, haint-blue cottage just off Gumtree Road, built in the early 1950s before a bridge connected the island to the mainland. The museum also hosts oyster roasts and educational seminars throughout the year.

• Hilton Head Island is renowned for its arts scene. See a professional performance at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, where musicals, plays, dances and national comedy acts take the stage regularly. Or for a fun souvenir, head over to the Art Cafe, located across the street from Coligny Plaza and paint your own pottery.

• See a movie. The two largest movie theaters are Northridge Cinema 10 on Hilton Head and Cinemark Bluffton.

Northridge offers 10 screens, all with reclining seats. Hilton Head also is home to Park Plaza Cinema and Coligny Theatre. Park Plaza is an independent theater with a bar. Coligny is a single-screen theater that shows mostly art house movies. With 12 screens, Cine32

mark Bluffton is the largest theater in the area.

• Lace up your bowling shoes for a day at Station 300 in Bluffton, which offers 33,000 square feet of bowling, arcade games and food. The bumpers can pop up to protect less experienced players from gutter balls, and then go back down when the family champion is up.

In-house restaurant Zepplin’s is available if you work up an appetite.

• Play some arcade games. Adventure Cove Mini Golf & Arcade on Hilton Head features air hockey, video games and a creative and well-maintained mini golf course. Before you leave, be sure to trade your tickets in for some fun swag.

• Solve mysteries at an escape room.

Are you a secret sleuth? Do you love solving puzzles? If so, try out one of the three escape rooms in the area. Work to solve the puzzles before time runs out.

The puzzles may prove to be difficult for the little ones, so this activity is suggested for ages 12 and older.

• Listen to a story. If you crave a little quiet, check out Hilton Head library. It offers programs almost every day — story hour with Mr. Greg is a favorite.

Offerings change daily but might include Lego robotics, drop-in craft time, shadow puppets, and Wee Reads story hour.

• Play at The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum. Kids can sit in a real airplane cockpit, climb on a ship, explore the builder’s section, or create a masterpiece in the art room. Located

off Pope Avenue, The Sandbox is the perfect stop for toddlers and preschoolers.

• Bounce, bounce, bounce. Just across the bridges in Bluffton, Island Playground offers a slew of bounce houses and inflatables — including a maze and a slide — and is the perfect place to let your kids run wild. This air-conditioned facility also has a concession stand and comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi for mom and dad.

• Relax at a spa. Don’t miss this opportunity for a pampering session. There are many spas on the island offering everything from hot stone massages to couples’ massage. Relax and rejuvenate • Learn about local sea life. Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center has more than 20 exhibits that highlight the ecological, historical, cultural, artistic and recreational aspects of Port Royal Sound. The main exhibit hall showcases animals that call the sound home: sharks, dolphins, marine turtles and countless types of fish. A 3,000-gallon touch tank displays some of the creatures found in the waters just outside the center. Several exhibits are dedicated to the area’s bread and butter: shrimp and oysters.

• Go kazoo crazy. If you’re up for a drive, grab the kids for a trip to Beaufort’s Kazoo Museum & Factory. You’ll enjoy interactive exhibits, learn about the history of the kazoo, see how they’re made and have the chance to make your own to take home with you.

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THE SHOW WITH HIGH SPIRITS AND EVEN HIGHER HEELS! This Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Charlie Price who inherits a shoe factory. He forms an unlikely partnership with drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots with hopes of saving the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover they are not so different after all.

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Daufuskie

Daufuskie Time GET AWAY FOR A DAY ACROSS THE WATER

by JUSTIN JARRETT photos courtesy of HAIG POINT Just a couple miles across Calibogue Sound from Harbour Town lies Daufuskie Island, a small, largely undeveloped barrier island begging to be explored.

A 45-minute ferry ride up the Intracoastal Waterway whisks visitors back in time when, depositing them on Daufuskie — accessible only by boat — and a world away from from the trappings of modern-day life.

Daufuskie, steeped in history and drenched in natural beauty, is divided into two distinct worlds — the private Haig Point community, where cars are prohibited and residents access top-notch amenities by golf cart or bicycle, and the rest of the island, virtually undisturbed for decades. Native American artifacts are frequently unearthed on the island’s beaches, including arrowheads and pieces of centuries-old pottery.

Haig Point is mostly for members only, but the club does rent rooms in the historic Strachan Mansion and the Haig Point Lighthouse (rumored to be “eternally occupied” by Maggie, the former keeper’s daughter). Visitors have two other options if they want a look behind the gates: Booking a horseback ride via Daufuskie Island Trail Rides, one of the few places in the country where you can still ride horses on the beach, or snatching up one of the limited number of public tee times available on the club’s renowned Rees Jones signature golf course.

If private clubs aren’t your speed, fear not. The rest of Daufuskie is another world entirely. On weekends during the summer, Freeport is the place to be: It’s where visitors hop off the ferry and gather to eat and drink at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company, dance the day away to live music, play cornhole, and hit the public beach that looks across Calibogue Sound toward Hilton Head. The area near the marina is something of a town center, with a general store, a few cottages for rent, and a handful of shops.

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If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can rent a golf cart or bike — or bring your own bike on the ferry — and explore more of the island. And there’s plenty to explore along Daufuskie’s dirt roads.

A number of unique galleries dot the island. Most notable among them is the Iron Fish Gallery, where 17-year Daufuskie Island resident Chase Allen — who has sold more than $1 million worth of art — produces metalworks in an open-air studio and accepts payments on the honor system when he isn’t present at the gallery. Another must-see for art lovers is Daufuskie Blues — located in the famed Mary Fields School, where author Pat Conroy taught in the 1960s — where organic indigo harvested on the island is used to create stunning and unique fashions.

The school is also home to School Grounds Coffee, but those looking for something a little stronger won’t leave the island disappointed. Stop by Silver Dew Winery for a tasting and check out the museum inside the old Bloody Point Lighthouse, or slip over to Daufuskie Island Rum Company, where its locally distilled spirits have been served to visitors from every U.S. state and 64 countries. The distillery is located next to a quaint pond, where visitors sometimes enjoy a picnic lunch.

If you’re not the do-it-yourself type, you can book one of a number of tours, including one led by Daufuskie native Sallie Ann Robinson, who was Conroy’s star pupil in “The Water Is Wide.”

After a day on Daufuskie, you’ll either be left yearning for more or convinced you never need to go back. Life on Daufuskie isn’t for everyone, and its full-time residents have a saying: “We’re all here because we’re not all there.”

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Relocate

Relocate to Our Paradise

7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER MAKING THIS YOUR NEW HOME

by MARCO FREY

1. Peace of mind As the world around us seems to get more turbulent, there is something very reassuring about living in the Lowcountry.

Our world in the Lowcountry seems pretty darn normal, and for once, that is a really good thing.

2. Natural beauty There are only a few places in North America that can rival the beautiful surroundings we live in. We’re blessed us with incredible beaches, pristine tidal creeks, calming marshes, pluff mud and Spanish moss. Great vision and planning allows us to live in harmony with all the natural beauty.

3. Climate Though the winter here is unpredictable; it can be 80 degrees one day and 40 degrees the next. Compared to the road-blocking snowstorms just a few hours to the north though, we’ve got it pretty good. Conditions greatly improve 36

in March and stay really nice through the end of October.

We also have many nice and sunny days November through February.

4. Location and accessibility Direct flights from SAV now include 13 major destinations including Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Miami, NYC, Philadelphia and Washington. Within driving distance we can access three growing metropolitan areas — Atlanta, Charlotte and Jacksonville or we can escape to the charms of the mountains of North Carolina.

5. Economic diversity We still heavily depend on the two main drivers of our economy — tourism and retirement. But new trends are emerging.

Young people and families in their prime choose the Lowcountry as their nesting grounds.

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6. Cultural, recreational and educational choices It was only 10 years ago when our choices were very fairly limited when it came to active sports, cultural and educational choices. No longer so. Regardless of what you want to learn or do or experience, chances are you can find an event, a place or club, a class or a teacher to make it happen.

7. 10,000 people a Day Retire Yes, these are the official statistics and it will continue at this pace for almost two decades. The profile of the typical retiree however has changed. Not only will they live longer, they are vibrant, still wanting to change the world and become an important part of our community. They bring with them experience, connections and often attract the next generation to move here as well.

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