Time to vote! Which of these 15 restaurants has the best seafood on Hilton Head Island?

Lisa Wilson
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Hilton Head Island’s restaurants feature a wide variety of foods, but the mark of a great beach town has to be the quality of its seafood offerings.

Would it be possible to choose the most well-rounded among Hilton Head’s many seafood restaurants? We asked readers this question last week, and they responded in droves.

Nearly 550 nominations were submitted for 38 restaurants. For the record, we did count the one nomination for McDonald’s since there is a location on Hilton Head, but we eliminated those for restaurants in Bluffton and Charleston.

Our plan was to move the top 16 nominees into the next round and let readers vote on their favorites. The bottom eight vote-getters would be cut. However, when all the nominations were tallied, 16th place ended up as a seven-way tie. The seven restaurants each received three nominations.

For that reason, we made the decision to move only the top 15 into the voting rounds, and the first week we will cut the bottom seven vote-getters, leaving us with eight restaurants to move forward in the poll.

Here are the top 15, in alphabetical order:

  • Captain Woody’s Bar and Grill

  • Carolina Crab Company

  • Charlie’s Coastal Bistro

  • Crazy Crab (both locations)

  • Ela’s on the Water

  • Fishcamp on Broad Creek

  • Fish Coastal Casual Seafood

  • Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks

  • Main Street Island Pub

  • Old Oyster Factory

  • Poseidon

  • Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar

  • Sea Shack

  • Skull Creek Boathouse

  • Sunset Grille

With each round of voting, the field will be cut in half until one restaurant stands alone with the title of best seafood on Hilton Head.

So, dear readers, what do you think of when you hear the words Hilton Head seafood restaurant? You should consider personal flavor preferences, atmosphere, location, cooking style and cost. Which restaurant offers a high standard of dishes and service that tourists and residents alike can count on, whether it’s a place known for a casual lunch or the fanciest of special occasion dinners?

With nominations out of the way, we’ve wiped the slate clean, and this is anyone’s game to win.

Please note the only prize is bragging rights. It’s also worth noting that, because we aren’t limiting the number of times anyone can vote, this poll should not be considered scientific. It’s just for fun!

Here’s how to participate

Scroll down to the bottom of the page. After verifying you are human, cast a vote. In this round, you can select up to eight restaurants that you’d like to see move forward in the poll. You may vote for one, or you may vote for eight.

You can vote as often as you like. Just refresh the page and confirm your humanity to get back to the poll.

Voting in this round ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 4.

Then, watch islandpacket.com next week for the announcement of the top eight 8 so you can support your favorites in the next round.

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