2 Best Restaurants in Hilton Head and the Low Country, South Carolina

Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana

$$$$ | South End Fodor's choice

This restaurant has a convivial spirit, and its innovative pairings and plate presentations are au courant. Expect fresh, top-quality ingredients, simple yet elegant sauces, and waiters who know and care about the food and wine they serve.

37 New Orleans Rd., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29928, USA
843-785–6272
Known For
  • cooking demonstrations
  • on-site market with fresh pasta
  • wine tastings
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential

Frankie Bones

$$$ | North End

The early '60s theme here appeals to an older crowd that likes the traditional Italian dishes on the early dining menu, but younger patrons who order flatbread pizzas and small plates can be found at the bar area. Some dishes have innovative twists, including the 16-ounce rib eye with a sweetened coffee rub. Reservations are accepted at both the Hilton Head and Bluffton locations.

1301 Main St., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29926, USA
843-682–4455
Known For
  • cool twists on traditional dishes
  • drinks for dessert, like a key lime colada martini and house-made limoncello
  • the 24-ounce "Godfather Cut" prime rib
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential