The Ultimate Guide to Dining Near Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island is a paradise for beach lovers and food enthusiasts alike.

With a plethora of dining options, it can be overwhelming to decide where to grab a bite, especially after a sun-soaked day at the iconic Coligny Beach. The area boasts a blend of upscale restaurants, casual eateries, and hidden gems just a stone’s throw from the ocean, ensuring there’s something for every palate and budget.

Here’s a list to make your dining experience a breeze, considering both the menu and the distance from Coligny Beach.

Breakfast & Later:

The Porch Southern Kitchen & Bar

• 1 S. Forest Beach Dr. Located in the Beach House Resort. (0 miles from Coligny Beach).
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Wholesome comfort food meets Southern hospitality – on the beach! The Porch Southern Kitchen and Bar is your all-day destination for crab cake benedicts in the morning to fresh catch specials each night, all paired with an exceptional ocean view.
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Skillets Cafe & Grille

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Start your day with breakfast choices for every taste, from our signature Skillet dishes. Lunch, enjoy southern fare, sandwiches, tacos, salads, or soup. Dinnertime offers fresh shrimp as well as flounder, crab, salmon, oysters, scallops, Jambalaya, shrimp and grits, and fried or broiled seafood platters. Skillets will please the meat-eaters, too, with BBQ ribs, pork chops, steaks, chicken, and meatloaf, all served up with scrumptious sides.
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Carolina Coffee & Crumbs

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Serving delicious coffees, teas, smoothies, homemade pastries, bagels, omelets, sandwiches, paninis, salads and soups.
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Bad Biscuit

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Classic Lowcountry and Southern dishes, sometimes with a twist! Serving all-day breakfast options, such as freshly baked biscuits with creamy sauces, crispy bacon, marinated shrimp and specialty jellies.
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Plantation Cafe And Deli

• 81 Pope Ave. Ste. 14 A (0.2 miles from Coligny Beach)
• Hilton Head Island’s oldest and best southern-style breakfast and lunch restaurant.
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Gringo’s Diner

• 6 Lagoon Rd. (0.2 miles from Coligny Beach)
• Unfussy, low-key restaurant offering American comfort fare and Mexican cuisine, plus patio seating.
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Watusi Cafe

• 71 Pope Ave., Ste. E (0.3 miles from Coligny Beach)
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Homey, casual coffee shop, marketplace and bakery with a big patio offering breakfast eats, salads, sandwiches & smoothies.
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Southern Coney & Breakfast

• 70 Pope Ave., Ste. J, Located in Circle Center (0.4 miles from Coligny Beach)
• Pancakes are the specialty of this homey breakfast and lunch spot. Also serving burgers and biscuits.
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Lunch & Dinner:

Tiki Hut

Flatbread Grill

The Sandbar Beach Eats

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Serving shrimp and oysters, salads, soups, sandwiches, tacos and beach snacks and plates.
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The Earle of Sandwich Pub

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Great sandwiches and brews served with a smile since 1973.
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Stu’s Surfside Subs

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Unit F-3, Coligny Plaza (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• “Best Subs in Town,” made on fresh bread baked daily. Closes at 5 p.m., so make it an early dinner.
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Frosty Frog Cafe

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Home of “Hilton Head’s Famous Daiquiris” with 24 flavors! Laid-back beach-themed daiquiri bar with TVs and patio seating also serves salads, sandwiches and pizza.
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Forrest Fire BBQ

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Wood-fired BBQ. Full platters and small bites. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Fish Casual Coastal Seafood

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Delicious seafood from local sources prepared with Lowcountry culinary history. There are three different bars, and lounging areas with live entertainment.
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Big Bamboo Cafe

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Just steps from Coligny beach on Hilton Head, escape to the South Pacific-themed Big Bamboo Cafe. A locals’ restaurant and live music venue featuring Carolina seafood, salads, “build your own” burgers and grillers, exotic margaritas and a large selection of craft beers from around the Carolinas. Closed Sundays.
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It’s Greek To Me

• 11 Lagoon Rd. (0.2 miles from Coligny Beach)
• Serving the finest Greek food in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton since 1997.
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Dinner Only:

Cafe Al Dente

• 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, (across the street from Coligny Beach)
• Fine Italian Dining. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras

• 5 Lagoon Rd. (0.2 miles from Coligny Beach)
• Casual restaurant & bar with a relaxed beach vibe serving classic Southern fare and craft drinks. Opens at 3 p.m.
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Sage Room

• 75 Pope Ave. (0.3 miles from Coligny Beach)
• The Sage Room features elevated American fare and wines in a casually upscale space. Closed Sundays. For Reservations, please call 843-785-5352.
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