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

1. The Salty Dog Cafe

8.1
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!

Megan F.Megan Fussell: Best crab dip on the planet!

Shirelle P.Shirelle Peterson: She crab & bloody Mary.& pinot, just enough for lunch

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

2. Skull Creek Boathouse

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

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!

Hamid A.Hamid Alan9ary: AMAZING seafood 🦞 restaurant 👍🏼 so many options to choose 😅 my fav: clam chowder soup, seafood sampler, and 🦀 crab cake. Friendly staff & great atmosphere.

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

3. Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

8.3
1 Hudson Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Holly D.Holly Davis: This was my fav place out of all the places we tried in Hilton Head. Crab legs were cooked perfectly and so yummy. Hushpuppies were awesome - I ate way too many. She Crab soup was great too!

Cosby C.Cosby Clark: Fried shrimp and oysters were absolutely perfect, like I grew up eating. Very rare when dining out.

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.

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

4. The Crazy Crab

7.6
149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews

Julie W.Julie Walters: I love the crazy crab boil pot. So awesome! My favorite seafood restaurant in Beaufort County.

Louben John B.Louben John Baylon: Everything was awesome! Try their Alaskan Snow Crab Legs, it was just delicious! The meat was tender and sweet and melts in your mouth!

Shelley G.Shelley Gray: The crab dip is excellent. If you drive too fast you'llmiss this gem. Really cute, great atmosphere, right on the creek (Jarvis creek). It brings in a really cool beeze while sittin on the patio.

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

5. Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe

9.0
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!

Liz G.Liz Gasteinn: Excellent Breakfast & Brunch spot, for sure!!!💗 Go for the Shrimp Hash, Stuffed Blueberry French Toast or the Calabash... Lucky me, I even found a pearl when I had the Oysters & Fish Calabash!!!💗👍

Kameron B.Kameron Brown: We had the pancakes, french toast, cheese grits, eggs, sausage patties a crab cake with a mimosa and peach bellini...it was all soooo good.

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

6. Old Oyster Factory

7.9
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

Ross H P.Ross H Porter: Started with Maine oysters then hit the wedge w ranch...finished up w the black grouper parmesan crusted on a bed of veggie medley...my fav seafood spot on HHI

Luna La C.Luna La Creme: Beautiful views! Try the Savannah Oysters and, if they have it that day, the Corvana. Also, great down-to-earth servers. Pricey, but a wonderful experience.

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

7. Fishcamp on Broad Creek

8.7
11 Simmons Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Vincent S.Vincent Simonetti: If you like the Skull Creek Boathouse, Old Oyster Factory, etc check this place out. Located next to Up the Creek; good food, good service, nice patio & indoors, kids games, easy to get table… for now

Shannon B.Shannon Bray: Delicious Crab cake app.

MarlonMarlon: Great menu for seafood lovers. We got the low country seafood boil with snow crab legs to share.

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

8. A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant

8.8
32 Palmetto Bay Rd Ste A4, Hilton Head Island, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews

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

Mekenzie J.Mekenzie Jackson: Amazing food! Slow service, but it was worth it. Our waitress made up for it. The shrimp and grits are amazing, although I prefer andouille sausage with my shrimp and grits. The crab dip is to die for

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!

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

9. Ela's Blu Water Grille

8.8
1 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Ann-MarieAnn-Marie: Lobster Bisque right combination of flavors and lovely accents

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.

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

10. Poseidon Coastal Cuisine

8.5
38 Shelter Cove Ln Ste 120, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Brooke L.Brooke L: Firecracker Pork and Pasta. Soooooo yummy! As well as the hot crab dip!

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

Ariane R.Ariane Rinehart: Happy hour is great. Delicious crab legs, yummy drinks, great prices.

Frankie Bones is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Hilton Head.

11. Frankie Bones

8.3
1301 Main St, Hilton Head Island, SC
Italian Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

Katie C.Katie Carey: Try the Lobster Mac n' Cheese. Best ever.

Shannon R.Shannon Reilly: Lobster Mac and Cheese - Amazing! It is a must to get on the menu!

Steven M.Steven Marcus: Try the lobster mac n cheese, wonderful!

Nick's Steak and Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Hilton Head.

12. Nick's Steak and Seafood

7.5
9 Park Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Manish M.Manish Mazyck: Try the She Crab soup it's great. Great service!!!! They have all you can eat crab legs!!!!

Eric M.Eric Mikula: All you can eat crab legs were great!

Jared R.Jared Rauh: Crab legs and Red Fish was awesome. They've got enough for non-seafood eaters too.

Kenny B's French Quarter Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Hilton Head.

13. Kenny B's French Quarter Cafe

8.7
70 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

Lauren M.Lauren McMullen: The hush puppies, corn bread, po boy, gumbo, sweet potato fried, soft shell crab, red beans & rice, & even the 7 grain sub roll were EVERYTHING. #yummmm

Michael B.Michael Bess: They make awesome poboys, I recommend fried shrimp or oysters. The 1/2 order comes with soup: the gumbo rocks!

Matt C.Matt Cason: It's all good at this hidden gem. She crab soup is amazing. Voodoo pasta, shrimp and grits, Gator bites all of it good

Red Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Hilton Head.

14. Red Fish

7.8
8 Archer Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Yvette M.Yvette Myers: Seabass and shrimp and lobster burger are great.

Pamela C.Pamela Cleaver: Atmosphere is great! Awesome wine selection and outstanding food. The blue crab dip and shrimp & grits was prefect!!

Kate G.Kate Gordon: Blue crab dip is delicious!

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

15. Sea Shack

8.3
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.