Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

4.6

5034 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 34 times today

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem

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.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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.

Location
2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Area
Hilton Head
Cross Street
Squire Pope Rd.
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Featured in

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

What 5,034 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
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.

5,034 Reviews

D
David
VIP
Coastal Georgia
255 reviews
4.0
255 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were seated immediately after checking in. I was with family from out of town. My sister-in-law felt the macadamia nuts as part of her scallops dinner were stale. The manager came over and apologized and was very cordial and empathetic. Our server Jody was excellent as well. My Seafood Tagliatelle was excellent. Be mindful that the sauce is a bit spicy. Lots of seafood. The 6 of us were a bit cramped in the booth for 6. We should have asked for a table. Everything was very good.
Is this helpful?
A
Andrea M
VIP
Coastal Georgia
97 reviews
5.0
97 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed a lovely pre-Christmas brunch with family. We are locals and SCD is one of our favorites!
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
Hi Andrea, We are happy to hear everyone enjoyed brunch with us! Thank you so much for the 5 star review! Merry Christmas!
Is this helpful?
J
John & Cris
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, everyone was great. Heidi made some recommendations and all were as she said. It was a nice last meal with friends on our last night in HHI for 2024 before going back home to NY.
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 14 December 2024
Hi CrisD, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time dining with us! We're especially glad that you had a nice last meal with friends, and we're already looking forward to your next visit. Thanks for choosing us for your last meal before heading back to New York. See you on your next visit!
Is this helpful?
P
Pat
Dallas
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was attentive and polite. Plenty of attention to our needs. Overall experience was positive
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 14 December 2024
Hey PatM, We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team
Is this helpful?
L
Lisa
VIP
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
So so good. The food was absolutely great and the view beautiful- even though it was too cold to eat outside.
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 14 December 2024
Hey Lisa, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Is this helpful?
J
John
Charleston
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Above average in overall and for a Friday night, not that crowded. The fish was excellent and served very hot. What a welcome change from most restaurants. Kudos. Dockside is still fairyly priced compared to many of the other restaurants in the area. They also have a menu that should make it easy for anyone to find something that would be appealing to them.
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 14 December 2024
Hi John, We are happy to hear everyone had a great time while dining with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Is this helpful?
S
Stacie
Louisville
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great first time experience. Service was great.
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 7 December 2024
Happy to hear you had a great time, Stacie! Thank you for the 5 star review!
Is this helpful?
r
roger
Charleston
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great service. Very enjoyable. Will definitely be back
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 7 December 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review, Roger! We look forward to seeing you next time!
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our dinner at Skull Creek Dockside. Service was impeccable. Food was plentiful and delicious. We went for the early dining special and it was a great value. We will be back on our next visit to Hilton Head!
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 7 December 2024
We agree, the Early Dining Menu is such a great value! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed both the food and service and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Is this helpful?
C
Chaunte
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! What an amazing dinner. First off… hats of to our serve Jody for being AMAZING! And a big thank you to the manager Joy for being WONDERFUL! We were celebrating my husband’s 40th birthday. He was wished a Happy Birthday as soon as we checked in. Joy wanted us to have a choice since it was his birthday if we sat in a booth or a table. We were sat with Jody being our server who was just fantastic. She has such a bubbly personality and could handle my husband’s witty humor. My husband loves seafood Alfredo so that’s what he ordered. When it arrived, he wasn’t a big fan because it was coated in Parmesan cheese (which made it smell really bad) and was more gritty than saucy. Joy happened to walk by and check on us and he told they may want to cut back on the Parmesan. She insisted it be remade to his liking. So it was and it came out much better. We were then given a choice of dessert to celebrate the birthday. When we got our bill, Joy had comped the Alfredo and Jody had covered the dessert. We told them they didn’t have to do such a thing, and they kept telling us “it’s his birthday.” We had such a wonderful experience because of these two and plan to go back when in the area. We didn’t want to leave because we enjoyed talking with them.
Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded on 7 December 2024
Hi Chaunte! Thank you so much for sharing your recent experience with us and also for choosing Dockside to celebrate your husband's birthday! We are very happy to hear our team, Joy and Jody, made such a special evening for you both and we will be sure to recognize them for their outstanding service! We look forward to seeing you both next time you are in the area!
Is this helpful?

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 4.6 stars by 5034 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 34 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
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.

Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

100 South Carolina Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

50 South Carolina Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

MAIN

CHEESE PIZZAUS$8.25

MAC & CHEESEUS$7.25

KIDS CHEESEBURGERUS$8.00

CURLY PASTAUS$6.75

BROILED SEAFOODUS$9.50

FRIED SEAFOODUS$9.50

CHICKEN TENDERSUS$8.50

KIDS FILETUS$18.00

SURF & TURFUS$21.00

BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHUS$8.50

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

IBC ROOT BEER BOTTLEUS$5.00

MILKUS$4.50

JUICES

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

FRENCH TOASTUS$6.00

BELGIAN WAFFLEUS$6.50

SUN UP BREAKFASTUS$7.25

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Featured in

100 South Carolina Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

50 South Carolina Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day