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Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant, Hilton Head Island, SC

Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

4.5 (5375)
$30 and under
Seafood
2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 93 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Cross street
    Squire Pope Rd.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,375 people are saying

Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Carolina

    Great for scenic views

  • South Carolina

    Most Booked

  • Hilton Head

    Kid-friendly

  • Hilton Head

    Good for groups

  • Hilton Head

    Hot spot

  • Hilton Head

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hilton Head

    Great for scenic views

  • Hilton Head

    Seafood

  • Hilton Head

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant offers "excellent service" and "delicious food" with a picturesque waterfront setting. Diners rave about the "great family atmosphere" and "beautiful views" of the sunset. The seafood dishes, such as the shrimp and grits, are "outstanding," and many appreciate the "friendly staff" and vibrant, yet relaxed ambiance.
5,375 Reviews
  1. Erica

    Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Bar drinks could use some improvement.

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  2. Brittany

    Baja California2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner! Great options for those that don’t like seafood. Gorgeous view and really pretty inside too. Husband especially loved the shrimp and grits!

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  3. Marina

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    ALL  staff was absolutely rude or just didn’t give any kind of “service” what so ever. From the host to the person who takes us to our seats to our server. I had to ask for a refill of my drink and I was told sure. I asked for a to-go box and received the same response. We ordered oysters and had to wait to eat them since they didn’t come out with crackers to begin with. Another staff member walked by and we asked her to bring us crackers and she brought 3 packs for for a dozen oysters. We’ll do that math. That’s only 6 crackers in total. In addition our entrees were over cooked. I got the broiled shrimp and the shrimp was so over cooked. You could look at it and tell it was over cooked. You could barely pull the tails off of the shrimp they were so over cooked. We were unfortunately very disappointed since so many friends of ours recommended this place to us but we will definitely not be back and definitely not recommend this place to anyone. If I could get my money back I would. Only good thing I can say about this place is the golf cart driver who doesn’t actually work for the restaurant. He was very kind and pleasant and the cashier at the gift shop was very kind and pleasant even though we did not purchase anything.
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Marina, We're sorry to hear about your recent experience. We strive to provide a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all our guests, and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We apologize for the issues you encountered with our service, as well as the overcooked food. We take your feedback seriously and will address these issues with our team to improve our service and food quality. We hope you'll reconsider and give us another chance to provide you with the quality dining experience that we're known for.

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  4. Melissa

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess great, food expected, server coukd be more personable.
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We hope you enjoyed your experience. We appreciate your feedback about our server's demeanor and will be looking into it further. We hope to see you again soon!

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  5. Laura

    Austin24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The quality of our food was slightly higher than a cafeteria - with the exception of their pecan pie, which should not be missed. That being said, the people were very friendly, the service was great and you can’t beat the atmosphere.
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Laura! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the pecan pie and found our staff friendly. We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed the atmosphere. We hope to see you again soon!

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  6. Leslie VIP

    Atlanta26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Haven’t been here in a while but decided to try it out again. Have recently gone gluten-free and it’s been a learning curve on dealing with restaurants. Lucky for me they have an entire gluten-free menu front and back of amazing choices. I was really impressed and they use a separate fryer for the fried foods and yes, they have fried options. If you are gluten-free, definitely add this to your choices. I had the broiled scallops and they were very tasty along with rice and vegetables. The waitress was also very detail oriented about what I ordered making sure no croutons ended up on my salad. And I also love that they brought back the Reservations.
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Leslie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed our gluten-free menu and the broiled scallops. It's great to know that you found our service and attention to detail impressive. We're also glad to hear that you found our reservation system helpful. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon. Best, Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant Management Team

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  7. Rebecca

    Central Kentucky1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. A bit busy and service was slow but I think that’s the trade went coming during a busy season. Still would return!
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Rebecca! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the food . We understand that service can sometimes be slow during busy periods, and we appreciate your patience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  8. Chris

    South Carolina10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    THE FARMER'S SALAD WAS THE BEST SALAD I"VE HAD IN A LONG TIME! THE SERVICE WAS GREAT AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK!

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  9. Michael Ann

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Great gluten free options. They take food allergies very seriously.
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you, Michael Ann! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our gluten-free options and appreciate our attention to food allergies. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  10. Jeff

    Cincinnati / Dayton2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Location for sunset was great! The order of Hushpuppies was the worst! Other food was average Server was excellent and team helping her was excellent
    Skull Creek Dockside RestaurantResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback, Jeff! We’re glad you enjoyed the sunset and our excellent service. We apologize about the hushpuppies and will share your thoughts with the kitchen team. We appreciate your input and hope to provide a better experience 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 5375 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 93 times today
Google Map for Skull Creek Dockside Restaurant

2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Squire Pope Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Hilton Head Island
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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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