Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

1. Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe

8.6
302 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC
Breakfast Spot · 64 tips and reviews

LizLiz: Everything is good, but get the incredible edible with the crab cake... Heavenly!

Angela I.Angela Ice: Awesome crab cake eggs benedict!

Nick O.Nick Ober: Crab cake Benedict is divine.

The Salty Dog Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

2. The Salty Dog Cafe

8.4
232 S Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC
American Restaurant · 121 tips and reviews

Sarah G.Sarah Garlick: The crab cake sandwich is the best!

Nikole G.Nikole Grote: Kiwi colada is amazing! Seafood pasta is delicious but the crab cake sandwich is the best bang for your buck! Get here at 4 to avoid an hour plus wait

Nicholas B.Nicholas Beaty: Awesome crab cake sandwich!

A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

3. A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant

8.8
32 Palmetto Bay Rd Ste A4, Hilton Head Island, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Daron D.Daron Davis: The Shrimp and Grits are awesome! The Crab Cakes are fantastic!

Teresa C.Teresa C.: Was so good for lunch (fried green BLT & crabcake sandwich) we came back for dinner...crabcakes & shrimpNgrits. Thank you!

Brett B.Brett Baker: Everything is good but the shrimp and grits is to die for. I'm going for the Island crab cakes tonight. Top it off with frozen sangria or/and the banana pudding. This place is a MUST on Hilton Head!

Skull Creek Boathouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

4. Skull Creek Boathouse

8.9
405 Squire Pope Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 158 tips and reviews

lizard.lizard.: Best crab cakes ever. Really cool place and atmosphere! Could probs use some more stalls for the ladies. Wait was awful.

Liz G.Liz Gasteinn: Definitely get those Hush Puppies, Clams, Crab Cakes 🦀, Red Seafood Pasta 🍝 & the Blackened Fish Tacos 🌮ALL were insanely delicious!!! & enjoy the sunset after 🌅💗👍 Awesome bar service too!!!

Clintyn N.Clintyn Newcombe: The dive to beat the rest! A patio like none other, the crab cake sandwich was delicious, great fries and some nice house got sauces! It's worth noting the great games they have, kids will love it!

Ela's Blu Water Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

5. Ela's Blu Water Grille

8.7
1 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Nagzah A.Nagzah Ali: Try the crab cakes!

mrhammrham: The calamari, crab cakes, and grouper are delicious. Very friendly staff. Great environment. Live music. Generally, just a solid place for dinner.

Patrick N.Patrick NeSmith: Great food - atmosphere

Sea Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

6. Sea Shack

8.4
6B Executive Park Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Angela I.Angela Ice: Crab cake sandwich was delicious!

AllisonAllison: Make sure to ask for some "gator sauce" great dipping sauce for shrimp and crab cakes!

Debbie M.Debbie McCall: Best salmon ever! Crab cakes were tasty. I could probably eat at least a dozen of their hushpuppies. Try them dipped in butter.

Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

7. Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

8.2
1 Hudson Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Sally W.Sally Witzky: crabcake app is to die for

Michael L.Michael Lewis: First visit to Hudson's and the entree's were too many to choose, they all sounded great. The Crab Cakes, Scallops and She Crab Soup were fantastic. We will come back before going north.

Ernest O.Ernest Oriente: Time to get our meals, poor/slow! Fish and crabcake meals, lacking in flavor. Would *never* come back.

Fishcamp on Broad Creek is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

8. Fishcamp on Broad Creek

8.8
11 Simmons Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Brandon R.Brandon Rector: Sit outside and eat the crab cakes! Mind blowing entree.

Shannon B.Shannon Bray: Delicious Crab cake app.

Emily N.Emily N.: Loved the snapper! My party also ate hush puppies, the fried "cast net" plate and the founder. Was all really!

The Crazy Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

9. The Crazy Crab

7.8
149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews

ClintonClinton: My wife had the crab cake app and loved it!

Shirley I.Shirley Irving: Crab cakes here are incredible! Be sure to sit on the porch, fabulous views of the 'lowcountry'.

KateKate: I have had the crabcake sandwich (awesome!) and the blackened grouper sandwich (even more amazing!) but nothing tops their she crab soup! Yum!!!!!!!!!

Old Oyster Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

10. Old Oyster Factory

8.0
101 Marshland Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Chloe D.Chloe Duffy: No matter where you are in the restaurant you will be right on the water. Great views. Smoked salmon, bruschetta, grilled shrimp, crab cakes best apps

Teresa D.Teresa Dugger: Awesome coconut shrimp and the best crab cakes you'll ever have!

Tammy Y.Tammy YH: Go for the early menu (4:45-5:45) and get an excellent entree, soup/salad, and iced tea for 15.99. Food and service are excellent.

Truffles Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

11. Truffles Cafe

8.3
71 Lighthouse Rd Unit 411, Hilton Head Island, SC
American Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Justin G.Justin Grant: Best crab cakes on the island!

Justin G.Justin Grant: New favorite restaurant on the island! EVERYTHING WAS GREAT! THE RIBS ARE FIRE!!!

Mary D.Mary Darcy: Get the Blondie! It is the most amazing food you will ever put in your mouth!

Watusi Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

12. Watusi Cafe

8.2
71 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC
Coffee Shop · 30 tips and reviews

Jim W.Jim Ward: Crab Cakes Benedict and iced coffee were excellent!

Joe D.Joe Dejulio: The beat lunch on the Island. Daily specials are reasonably priced. Yogurt and coffee drinks are great also.

Chris M.Chris McKinney: The Big Watusi Sandwich is great! Bacon and sausage! Best coffee on the island!

Poseidon Coastal Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

13. Poseidon Coastal Cuisine

8.4
38 Shelter Cove Ln Ste 120, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Sedgwick: THE best crab cakes anywhere, even better than most in Baltimore!

Ben J.Ben Jordan: Good food and accommodations for our larger group with kids at lunch time.

Spencer V.Spencer Vairo: Great views from this brand new building. Second floor is 21 and over only, and female bouncer will card you, even if your 24 and with your parents

The Frosty Frog Pizza & Daiquiri Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

14. The Frosty Frog Pizza & Daiquiri Bar

8.5
1 N Forest Beach Dr (at Avocet Rd), Hilton Head Island, SC
Pizzeria · 80 tips and reviews

Roxy B.Roxy B: The crab cake is really good, the sandwich version is good too!

Debbie M.Debbie McCall: Crabcake sandwich & pina colada daiquiri

Ben M.Ben Massey: The big boy platter is huge! Yet delicious

The Sandbar Beach Eats is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Hilton Head.

15. The Sandbar Beach Eats

8.1
85-99 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, Hilton Head Island, SC
Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Scott P.Scott Parks: Crab cake sandwich and grouper sandwich are delicious

Samaneh N.Samaneh Nemati: Great restaurant! We had a great salad and wings here!

Bryan C.Bryan Crow: Mahi mahi tacos are great as well as the Mexican street corn dip.