Experience Culinary Excellence on Hilton Head Island with These Top Restaurants and Chefs.
Hilton Head Island is a haven for food enthusiasts, offering a rich culinary scene that’s home to some of the country’s most talented chefs. Let’s shine a spotlight on the award-winning culinary wonders and establishments that have made their mark on this picturesque Island paradise.
Chef Cirafesi of OMBRA Cucina Italiana named HH Monthly’s Reader’s Choice Award “Best Chef”:
Chef Cirafesi, a celebrity among local culinary aficionados, has consecutively clinched the Best Chef title from 2013 to 2019, thanks to his flair for innovation while staying true to Italian classics. The cherry on top? OMBRA Cucina Italiana has claimed the Best Italian Restaurant crown three years in a row! For more information, click HERE.
Michael Anthony’s Market Cafe named HH Monthly’s Reader’s Choice Award “Favorite New Restaurant” and “Favorite Lunch Place.”
Michael Anthony’s Market Cafe, the sister restaurant to Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana, features casual, trattoria-style dining for lunch and dinner. A cafe, Italian food market, and laid-back trattoria in the evenings, it offers a bountiful menu of small plates, a full bar, and a carefully-curated array of specialty food products, fresh meats and take-home entrees. For more information, click HERE.
“Top Chefs, 2022:” Amanda Cifaldi at Pomodori Restaurant
Chef Amanda Cifaldi isn’t your average chef; she’s a culinary mastermind with a decade-long streak of spicing up the kitchen at her cozy eatery, Pomodori. Her secret? A die-hard dedication to real-deal ingredients and a zest for all things edible that’s downright contagious. Trust us, one taste and you’ll get why each dish is a celebration on your palate. For more information, click HERE.
Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence”: The Studio
Entice Your Senses While You Dine in our Fine Art Gallery. Innovative International Cuisine featuring Local Seafood, Grassfed Beef as well as Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten Free Menu Options. Also offering Live Musical Entertainment, Artists Creating at the Easel, Patio Seating. For more information, click HERE.
OpenTable’s “Diners’ Choice: Best Overall”:
- Charlie’s Coastal Bistro (L’etoile Verte): Focusing predominately on fresh local seafood with a French, Lowcountry flare, Charlie’s is the place for good food, good wine and unforgettable memories all enjoyed in a quaint French country atmosphere. For more information, click HERE.
- The Studio: For more information, click HERE.
- Alfred’s Restaurant: Chef Heath Prosser has over 30 years of experience in international cuisines, so he and his team are sure to tempt your palate with mouthwatering German and European dishes. For more information, click HERE.
- Celeste: Celeste celebrates a legacy—named for the French Cajon Matriarch of this local family. For more information, click HERE.
- Pomodori – Hilton Head: For more information, click HERE.
- OMBRA Cucina Italiana: For more information, click HERE.
- The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony’s: For more information, click HERE.
Southern Living’s “13 Best Places To Eat In Hilton Head”:
- Lulu Kitchen: For more information, click HERE.
- Chez Georges: For more information, click HERE.
- Nectar Farm Kitchen: For more information, click HERE.
- Coast: For more information, click HERE.
- Skull Creek Boathouse: For more information, click HERE.
- The Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar: For more information, click HERE.
