The Best Restaurants Near Shipyard Plantation

For a tranquil Hilton Head retreat surrounded by subtropical foliage and moss-draped rustic oaks, the naturalistic Shipyard Plantation offers the true essence and charm of the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Nestled away at the south end of the island before Sea Pines, Shipyard was the second plantation built on Hilton Head Island and the smallest of the resort plantations at 800 acres. Shipyard is home to one of the biggest resort hotels on the island, the Sonesta Resort, and is only minutes to the vibrant Coligny Plaza and Hilton Head’s downtown area.

Restaurants And Dining Options Near Shipyard Plantation 

Looking for a great meal? No worries. The SERG Restaurant Group has you covered. Steak? Yes! Pasta? For sure! Seafood? The freshest Sushi? Of course! BBQ? Award winning! Mexican? Ole! Pizza? Bon Appetit! Farm-to-Table? Savor the glories of the Lowcountry!

Yes, dining at a SERG restaurant near Shipyard Plantation is a singular culinary experience that enhances your visit to this spectacular resort area.

Want more? Read on about what you can expect at our innovative and creative restaurants where taste, service, and ambiance meld into perfect harmony, all just a short distance from Shipyard Plantation.

Nectar Farm Kitchen

Farm-to-table isn’t just a mantra at Nectar Farm Kitchen; it’s a guiding philosophy. Farms throughout the Lowcountry (and broader South Carolina and Georgia regions) drive its seasonally changing favorites like Anson Mills grains and Cooper’s Country Store hams. But while Nectar may have some of the freshest produce around, it never sacrifices flavor in the service of a philosophy. There’s plenty to indulge in here: hush puppies with spiced sorghum butter, a lavish “Country Board” of pimento cheese, “true” country ham, country chicken salad, smoked duck sausage, chicken skins, pork rinds, and chow-chow; a winning Carolina catfish sandwich, and barbecue country ribs with bacon collards.

Select your table in the spacious dining room with a modern farmhouse vibe, or at the lush, airy patio; both are fine choices.

Nectar Farm Kitchen
35-A Office Park Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 682-2337
https://www.nectarfarmkitchen.com

WiseGuys

A see-and-be-seen dining hot spot, WiseGuys gives you a contemporary, sophisticated and urban feel that is unique to the restaurants on Hilton Head Island. WiseGuys gives you a contemporary, sophisticated, and urban feel. It boasts a luxurious dining room accompanied by a modern bar and lounge, ideal for your semi private events and celebrations.

Highlights from the menu include local seafood creations and hand selected premium steaks from Sterling Silver.

Their award winning wine list features over 200 specially selected bottles with more than 50 wines served by the glass.

Creative cocktails are blended with handcrafted house-made infusions using only the freshest of seasonal fruits and top shelf spirits. Be sure to try their house drink, The Ultimate Wise Guy (Tito’s vodka, dirty, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola stuffed olives).

If you’re looking for a casual yet cosmopolitan atmosphere with quality food and superior libations then WiseGuys is the place for you.

WiseGuys
1513 Main Street
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 842-8866
https://www.wiseguyshhi.com/

One Hot Mama’s American Grill

This excellent barbecue spot comes from Orchid Paulmeier, who shared her grilling expertise with the Food Network. If you’re after some mouth-watering grill and bbq specialties, this is the spot on Hilton Head. They serve everything: baby back ribs, pulled pork, steak, chicken, beef brisket, wings, and all the fixings. The cornbread and mac & cheese are also outstanding.

The wings are a particular highlight, and they come with some fantastic sauce options like the Italian Stallion (garlic parmesan & Frank’s Red Hot) and the Maui Wowii (marinated pineapple, ginger, sweet Chili glaze). All the flavors here really pack a wallop. It’s all set in a retro ambiance with fun decor and signs. If you love BBQ, look no further; this is the best spot on Hilton Head Island.

One Hot Mama’s American Grill
A Greenwood Drive Suite 7A
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 682-6262
https://onehotmamas.com/

Frankie Bones

Step through the door and into a ritzy restaurant with all the style of the Rat Pack (think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr.) era. Big booths, soft lighting, and snappy service will take you back to the 50s & 60s and the big city lounges of Las Vegas, Chicago, and New York. Their sweeping Italian-American menu has something for everyone.

Specialty items include hand cut steaks (such as their award-winning Coffee Marinated Ribeye and their classic slow roasted prime rib); pork, chicken, and veal dishes; fresh seafood; and delectable pasta dishes (including cannelloni and veal ravioli). Don’t miss the lobster mac and cheese, flatbread pizzas, and house made desserts including toasted marshmallows tableside.

The lounge, with a handsome granite bar, features classic and original martinis as well as other handcrafted cocktails. The award winning wine list includes both Italian and American reds and whites.

Frankie Bones
1301 Main Street
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 682-4455
https://www.frankiebones.com

Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta House

The recipient of numerous accolades over the years, Giuseppi’s serves excellent and award-winning pizza (since 1981) plus a wide variety of well-prepared pasta, sandwiches, wings, garden fresh salads, and much more.

Pasta selections include lasagna, rigatoni & sausage, chicken parmesan, and ravioli.

A well-appointed bar also makes it a great place for catching the latest sports action.

Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta House
50 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-4144
https://www.giuseppispizza.com/

Black Marlin Bayside Grill

At this attractive waterside restaurant in Palmetto Bay Marina, patrons may choose to dine and/or enjoy cocktails indoors or outdoors, both with a gorgeous view of Broad Creek.

Start your dining experience with their signature appetizer, sushi nachos. Then get ready for fresh seafood entrees such as parmesan scallops, grouper Daufuskie, lump crab cakes, and Bayside stuffed flounder. There are daily Fresh Catch Blackboard specials plus nightly specials that incorporate seasonal items purchased locally whenever possible. Don’t miss the Shrimp Burger, as Chef Curtis Stone, Food Network star, called “The best shrimp burger ever!”

The adjacent Hurricane Bar is a favorite bar among locals and visitors. Home to the Island’s best live music series. Once there, sample the Black Marlin Hurricane (passion fruit rum, amaretto, exotic juices, shaken, on the rocks) and take home a souvenir glass.

Black Marlin Bayside Grill
86 Helmsman Way
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-4950
https://www.blackmarlinhhi.com/

Poseidon

Centrally situated mid-island amidst the bustling Shelter Cove district of dining, shopping, and entertainment, this trendy restaurant specializes in fresh seafood and steaks and also boasts a raw bar. The vibrant coastal cuisine includes Northeastern or Virginia oysters on the half shell, sushi, shellfish platters, shellfish tower, and Hawaiian Big Eye Tuna.

Try the charcoal grilled Butcher’s Cut, Ribeye, or Filet Mignon. These Sterling Silver steaks are hand-cut, brushed with olive oil, and seasoned with fresh cracked pepper and sea salt.

Happy hour daily from 4 to 7pm offers unbelievably inexpensive brews, house wines, and mixed drinks. The menu includes oysters on the half shell, shrimp sliders, and bar snacks like deviled eggs. Ask to sit on the Rooftop bar as views of the cove are incredibly scenic.

Poseidon
38 Shelter Cove Lane Ste 120
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 341-3838
https://www.poseidonhhi.com/

Charbar Company

Sushi at a burger joint? Yes! Charbar offers a tasty menu featuring two different and popular dishes: burgers and sushi!

You’ll enjoy gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads, and very fresh sushi. There is both indoor and outdoor seating and the atmosphere is warm and inviting with its eclectic music memorabilia decor. Beer lovers will be pleased with their extensive craft beer selection and the kids may want more than one of their excellent shakes. Charbar has been voted “best burger” by various outlets throughout the years, so you don’t want to miss it. 

Charbar Company Burgers & Sushi
33 Office Park Road #213
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2427
https://charbarhhi.com/

Signature Catering and Events by SERG

Renting a villa in Shipyard Plantation? Or are you a homeowner? Want to host a cocktail party? A dinner gathering? A private event? Look no further than Signature Catering & Events by SERG. They offer elegant, creative cuisine with a Southern flair. You’re sure to impress your guests with our tasty dishes.

Our caring and knowledgeable team has over 30 years experience and is well versed in providing a consummate event experience.

Signature Catering & Events by SERG
12 Capital Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 682-3663
https://signaturecateringhhi.com/

You’ll find the best of both worlds within this 800-acre private, residential, resort community. At first glance Shipyard plantation is a vacation resort where a majority of real estate units are villas and condos as second homes and investment properties. But tucked away within its boundaries lies what residents consider one of the best kept secrets on Hilton Head Island, a private, residential community primarily made up of single-family homes with full and easy access to all of Shipyard’s world class amenities.

Activities in Shipyard Plantation

If you are a first-time visitor to Shipyard Plantation your vacation will be far from boring since this community offers various amenities that your family and friends will enjoy. Whether you’re a golfer, a tennis enthusiast, a beach goer, or just a nature lover ready to explore this well-established community’s beauty, Shipyard Plantation is the place to go.

Beaches

One of Shipyard’s best amenities is its pristine beaches. It is actually ranked #3 in the US by The Travel Channel. Visitors young and old will have an amazing experience at the beach. Whether high tide or low tide, the clean and welcoming Shipyard beach is a must try

Golf and Tennis

The Shipyard Plantation Golf Club boasts three nine-hole championship golf courses: the Clipper, the Galleon, and the Brigantine.

Residents enjoy playing golf on the Clipper and Galleon together for an eighteen-hole challenge or the Brigantine for a more relaxing nine-hole round. Either way, the many ponds and lagoons and palmetto trees, live oaks, towering pines, and other indigenous wildlife create a spectacular Hilton Head Island backdrop for your day on the course. Four tee boxes accommodate all skill levels from beginners to low handicappers.

The Van Der Meer Tennis Center has twenty courts: 13 are Har-Tru and 7 are hard courts. Eight of the courts are lighted and three are indoor. The Van Der Meer Tennis Center is consistently ranked among the top twenty five tennis facilities in the US.

Other Activities in Shipyard

Fish in the freshwater lagoon system that holds massive largemouth bass and several reptile species. Enjoy biking, walking, and jogging on 12 miles of shaded trails where you can relax your mind while taking in the beauty of the Lowcountry at its finest.

Shopping Centers Near Shipyard Plantation

If you are looking for good shopping venues, you can visit the Coligny Plaza Shopping Center and Shelter Cove Harbour Shops for a first class shopping experience.

If you’re staying in Shipyard and you want to go to the Coligny area, you’re in luck. There’s a gate on Pope Avenue and a short drive, bike ride, or adventurous walk and you’ll be there in no time. Want the kids to catch the fireworks while you do a little shopping at Shelter Cove? Head back out the main gate onto William Hilton Parkway 278 to your right and you’ll be there in a few short minutes.

So there you have it. Shipyard Plantation and a nearby SERG Restaurant – Perfect Together!