Best seafood on Hilton Head? Vote for your favorite from 8 restaurants vying for title

Lisa Wilson
·2 min read

Which restaurant serves the best seafood on Hilton Head? It’s a big question because there are so many excellent options on the island.

We decided to ask anyway, and our readers answered, coming through with the names of 38 restaurants worthy of the title. The top 15 nominees moved into the voting rounds that ended Sunday evening.

Nearly 12,000 votes were cast in the first round, and the top eight vote-getters are moving forward in the contest.

Here are the top eight, in order of the number of votes received:

  • Skull Creek Boathouse, 397 Squire Pope Road

  • Poseidon, 38 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 120

  • Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar, 17 Harbourside Lane

  • Carolina Crab Company, 86 Helmsman Way

  • The Crazy Crab, 104 William Hilton Parkway and 149 Lighthouse Road

  • The Sea Shack, 6 Executive Park Road

  • Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, 1 Hudson Road

  • Fishcamp on Broad Creek, 11 Simmons Road

What’s next?

With first round out of the way, we’ve wiped the slate clean, and this is anyone’s game to win. In each of the next rounds of voting, the field will be cut in half until one restaurant stands alone.

Please note the only prize is bragging rights. It’s also worth noting that, because we aren’t limiting the number of times anyone can vote, this poll should not be considered scientific. It’s just for fun!

And, let’s face it, the real winners are those of us who have the chance to dine at any of the restaurants listed above.

So, dear readers, what do you think of when you hear the words Hilton Head seafood restaurant? You should consider personal flavor preferences, atmosphere, location, cooking style and cost. Which restaurant offers a high standard of dishes and service that tourists and residents alike can count on, whether it’s a place known for a casual lunch or the fanciest of special occasion dinners?

How to participate

If you are reading this story on The Island Packet phone app or in the print edition, you may go to islandpacket.com to cast your vote.

Scroll down to the bottom of the story. After verifying you are human, cast your vote.

In this round, you can select up to four restaurants that you’d like to see move forward in the poll. You may vote for one, or you may vote for four.

You can vote as often as you like. Just refresh the page and confirm your humanity to get back to the poll.

Voting in this round ends at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 9.

Then, watch for the announcement of the top four so you can support your favorites in the next round.