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Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant, Hilton Head Island, SC

Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

4.5
4.5
5053 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant, dropped its anchor in the Fall of 2017 and forever changed the culinary landscape of the Lowcountry. In early 2017 the partners of the restaurant began to transform it into their vision for Hilton Head's newest waterfront dining destination. This restaurant, which resembles an old-style river house, is full of authentic architecture, reclaimed wood, and nautical accents that leave you feeling like you've stepped into a Melville novel. The sweeping waterfront view is showcased by full pane glass windows throughout the restaurant which you can enjoy no matter where you dine. The covered patio dining area, and massive outdoor bar, the shark bar, allows patrons to enjoy the Lowcountry climate and serve to further highlight the amazing sunset views over skull creek. If you are concerned about long wait times, the good news is the restaurant accepts reservations and provides a family recreation area between dockside and boathouse. Kids and adults can enjoy a variety of games, the very popular shark bar and 'shrimp boat' playground. Kids can play while families are waiting for a table, or simply enjoying the amazing waterfront views.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (843) 785-3625
  • Website
    https://www.docksidehhi.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Alecia Angioletti
  • Catering
    Skull Creek Dockside has a full catering team that can customize your celebration at our restaurant, your home or your venue of choice! Skull Creek Dockside has a second story banquet room with magnificent water and sunset views. Our Chefs will customize a menu to your liking. Please contact our Catering Team to customize your event. Get started today by contacting Kristen Quillin, Our Catering and Events Manager, at kristenq@serggroup.com or phone her at 843-271-0711
  • Private party facilities
    Skull Creek Dockside has a second story banquet room with magnificent water and sunset views, a perfect setting for memorable celebrations. It's ideal for those looking for the perfect venue for a rehearsal dinner, graduation, anniversary party, social luncheon, corporate event, wedding and other social or corporate gatherings. Our Chefs will customize a menu to your liking. Please contact our Catering Team to customize your event. Get started today by contacting Kristen Quillin, Our Catering and Events Manager, at kristenq@serggroup.com or phone her at 843-271-0711.

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Menu

MAIN

Under 10 Please

  • CHEESE PIZZAUS$8.25

    TOMATO SAUCE, MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN CHEESE

    • MAC & CHEESEUS$7.25

      • KIDS CHEESEBURGERUS$8.00

        AMERICAN CHEESE, TOASTED BUN, FRENCH FRIES

        • CURLY PASTAUS$6.75

          BUTTER & CHEESE OR TOMATO SAUCE

          • BROILED SEAFOODUS$9.50

            CHOICE OF SHRIMP OR COD, SEASONAL VEGETABLES

            • FRIED SEAFOODUS$9.50

              CHOICE OF SHRIMP OR COD, FRENCH FRIES

              • CHICKEN TENDERSUS$8.50

                GRILLED OR FRIED CHICKEN, FRENCH FRIES

                • KIDS FILETUS$18.00

                  FRENCH FRIES

                  • SURF & TURFUS$21.00

                    PETITE FILET, FRIED SHRIMP, FRENCH FRIES, COCKTAIL SAUCE

                    • BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHUS$8.50

                      TOASTED BUN, HOUSE BBQ SAUCE, FRENCH FRIES

                      SIDES

                      • FRENCH FRIESUS$4.50

                        • APPLE SLICESUS$4.50

                          • CARROT STICKSUS$4.50

                            • SEASONAL VEGETABLEUS$4.50

                              • GARDEN SALADUS$4.50

                                • ROASTED SWEET POTATOESUS$4.50

                                  BEVERAGES

                                  • COCA-COLAUS$2.75

                                    • DIET COKEUS$2.75

                                      • SPRITEUS$2.75

                                        • HI-C FRUIT PUNCHUS$2.75

                                          • GINGER ALEUS$2.75

                                            • LEMONADEUS$2.75

                                              • ICED TEAUS$2.75

                                                SWEET OR UNSWEET

                                                • IBC ROOT BEER BOTTLEUS$5.00

                                                  • MILKUS$4.50

                                                    JUICES

                                                    4.5

                                                    • APPLEUS$4.50

                                                      • ORANGEUS$4.50

                                                        • CRANBERRYUS$4.50

                                                          • PINEAPPLEUS$4.50

                                                            SHARK BITE SIPPER

                                                            • STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIEUS$15.00

                                                              • SHIRLEY TEMPLEUS$12.00

                                                                • NADA COLADAUS$15.00

                                                                  SUNDAY BRUNCH

                                                                  10am-3pm

                                                                  • FRENCH TOASTUS$6.00

                                                                    WHIPPED BUTTER, WARM MAPLE SYRUP

                                                                    • BELGIAN WAFFLEUS$6.50

                                                                      WHIPPED BUTTER, WARM MAPLE SYRUP

                                                                      • SUN UP BREAKFASTUS$7.25

                                                                        SCRAMBLED EGGS, BACON & WHITE TOAST

                                                                        Last updated: 5 December 2024

                                                                        What 5,053 people are saying

                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                        4.5
                                                                        4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                        • 4.4Food
                                                                        • 4.6Service
                                                                        • 4.5Ambience
                                                                        • 4.3Value

                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                        Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                        • South Carolina

                                                                          Child-friendly

                                                                        • South Carolina

                                                                          Great for outdoor dining

                                                                        • Hilton Head

                                                                          Child-friendly

                                                                        • Hilton Head

                                                                          Great for outdoor dining

                                                                        • Hilton Head

                                                                          Great for scenic views

                                                                        • Hilton Head

                                                                          Most Booked

                                                                        Review summary

                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                        Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant offers "spectacular" views of the dockside, making it a perfect spot for sunset dining. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and "delicious" seafood options. While it can get busy, reservations ensure a timely seating experience. The family-friendly atmosphere and scenic setting make it a "must-visit" on Hilton Head Island.

                                                                        5,053 Reviews

                                                                        1. Bethany

                                                                          VIP

                                                                          Richmond

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          4.0

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          Dined today

                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                          Fun local with great views. Our server was wonderful, and a great menu selection. We ordered the grilled seafood platter. It was kind of bland and the seafood overcooked so it was dry. Definitely a place I would return to for a cocktail and a basket of bread before heading somewhere else for dinner.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Hello Bethany, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our views and our service. We appreciate your feedback on our seafood platter and are sorry to hear that it didn't meet expectations. We strive to provide our guests with the best food and experiences, and your feedback helps us do just that. We will be sure to share this with our culinary team and we hope you will dine with us again in the future! Best, The Management Team

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                                                                        2. Jenna

                                                                          VIP

                                                                          Anchorage

                                                                          34 reviews

                                                                          3.0

                                                                          34 reviews

                                                                          Dined 3 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                          Food was average overall. Location was pretty. The soups and cocktails were lovely. Glad we went, but would not return.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Thanks for visiting us, Jenna! We're glad you chose Skull Creek Dockside and took the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our food didn't meet your expectations. If you have any specifics from the dishes you ordered, we would love to share that feedback with our culinary team. We hope you will decide to give us another try in the future!

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                                                                        3. Allisun

                                                                          Columbus

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Beautiful place, friendly staff, little wait time for food to arrive
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Thank you for the 5 star review, Allisun!

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                                                                        4. James

                                                                          Charleston

                                                                          22 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          22 reviews

                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Amee was a great server. Food was great. Love being able to make reservations.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          James, Thank you for dining with us! Remember to ask for Aimee when you make your next reservation!

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                                                                        5. Sam

                                                                          Richmond

                                                                          6 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          6 reviews

                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Awesome restaurant and a must visit for us each time on the island. I highly recommend getting there for sunset if you’re there for dinner. Also, it’s an incredible value with their early dining menu.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Hey Sam, we're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience! It's great to know that you find our place awesome and that you highly recommend us when visiting the island. We're also glad you enjoyed the early dining menu. We look forward to serving you again on your next visit!

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                                                                        6. Todd

                                                                          Orlando

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          4.0

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                          Good dining experience we are regular customers. Overall very good service good value.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Thank you for the 5 star review, Todd!

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                                                                        7. Laura

                                                                          Orlando

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          4.0

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                          Great seating and our waitress was fabulous. They were out of some appetizers and entrees by 6:15pm. Hostess kept checking on our table and recording our dinner “progress” which was annoying. Good food but the restaurant was not to the level of our expectations.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Hi Laura, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our seating and found our service to be fabulous! We always aim to provide a seamless dining experience, and we're sorry if it seemed like we were tracking your table. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team

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                                                                        8. Dana

                                                                          Charleston

                                                                          5 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          5 reviews

                                                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Beautiful view and delicious food! All of us were very pleased with our meals. Sunset over the water was special and a great background for our family photos. Loved the early bird/happy hour menu until 5:30pm.

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                                                                        9. Patricia

                                                                          VIP

                                                                          Greensboro

                                                                          63 reviews

                                                                          3.0

                                                                          63 reviews

                                                                          Dined 6 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                          I was very surprised that this is supposed to be a seafood restaurant, but nothing seemed fresh. It's more like a Red Lobster chain restaurant. We checked in for our reservation and were seated. My seat still had pasta on the floor under it from a previous customer. That really turned me off. We ordered appetizers and drinks which were fine. For dinner, I ordered the shrimp scampi pizza and asked for it on a cauliflower crust. I know our server heard me because she asked if I have a gluten allergy. The pizza came on the regular crust. The shrimp were not deveined and looked like it came out of a frozen bag. There is NO reason for shrimp not to be deveined at this type of restaurant. Lastly, the next morning, I received an email from Open Table that it looks like I did not show up for our reservation, so obviously the hostess stand did not check us in properly. This restaurant is coming off my list of places to return to and we visit HHI often.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Thanks for visiting us, Patricia. We're sorry to hear that we fell short on your experience. We apologize for the issues throughout the check in process and dining experience. We take food preparation and service quality seriously and your feedback will be shared with our team to ensure we improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future!

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                                                                        10. Martin

                                                                          VIP

                                                                          Charleston

                                                                          156 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          156 reviews

                                                                          Dined 6 days ago

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Excellent attentive service from Alexander. Thank you.
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded today
                                                                          Thank you for the 5 star review, Martin! Remember to ask for Alex on your next visit!

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                                                                        FAQs

                                                                        Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 785-3625.

                                                                        Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 5053 OpenTable diners.

                                                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                        Make a booking

                                                                        2 people
                                                                        19:00
                                                                        Booked 25 times today

                                                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                                                        Google Map for Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

                                                                        2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

                                                                        Dining areas

                                                                        Additional information

                                                                        • Cross Street
                                                                          Squire Pope Rd.
                                                                        • Area
                                                                          Hilton Head Island
                                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                                          Daily 11:00–22:00
                                                                        • Price
                                                                          $30 and under
                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                          Seafood
                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                          None
                                                                        • Payment Options
                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                        • Executive Chef
                                                                          Alecia Angioletti
                                                                        • Additional
                                                                          Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
                                                                        • Website
                                                                          https://www.docksidehhi.com/
                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                          (843) 785-3625
                                                                        • Catering
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside has a full catering team that can customize your celebration at our restaurant, your home or your venue of choice! Skull Creek Dockside has a second story banquet room with magnificent water and sunset views. Our Chefs will customize a menu to your liking. Please contact our Catering Team to customize your event. Get started today by contacting Kristen Quillin, Our Catering and Events Manager, at kristenq@serggroup.com or phone her at 843-271-0711
                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                          Skull Creek Dockside has a second story banquet room with magnificent water and sunset views, a perfect setting for memorable celebrations. It's ideal for those looking for the perfect venue for a rehearsal dinner, graduation, anniversary party, social luncheon, corporate event, wedding and other social or corporate gatherings. Our Chefs will customize a menu to your liking. Please contact our Catering Team to customize your event. Get started today by contacting Kristen Quillin, Our Catering and Events Manager, at kristenq@serggroup.com or phone her at 843-271-0711.

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