Upstairs is great! Only apps & drinks available, but good selection of good sized apps (shareable) & the view can't be beat!

We went with family for my birthday. It was awesome ! We are from Michigan visiting sister in Bluffton. Really enjoyed eating outside. Service was great. read more

Food was amazing! Must get the hush puppies - best thing I've had! Staff was great, my server Val was so attentive and kind. Parking was easy and views are breathtaking. read more

See all

Second time did not disappoint. In fact we booked another reservation next week. Our server Val was great. Had some solid recommendations which were spot on. Cocktails were great and everything comes up very well time the view is amazing. Sunset is wonderful. Well done! read more

See all

Benny's Coastal Kitchen rooftop bar is just absolutely amazing!!! Wow! It's such a fun time and the views are so beautiful. The food was great, drinks delicious and refreshing, but it was just a fun time and I highly recommend it to everyone! read more

See all

This place is awesome! Food was outstanding, service was incredible, atmosphere was enjoyable. Our server Ann was the cutest and so energetic! She was amazing! read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Food was delicious but simple preparations are not their thing. Lots of sauces. Think more upscale seafood, not beach shack seafood. Beautiful inside albeit noisy. Loved the decor. Service was ok. A touch slow w refills and plate clearing but nice servers. read more

The food here was actually some of the best I've had on the island. We typically go to some of the more common faves... Hudson's, Skullcreek, etc, but when I tell you how refreshing it is to have a new spot with great local fare & flavor, sign me up! The Brazilian influences are very prevalent here and I'm loving it. I've heard great things about the fish stew, but I just couldn't do it sitting outside. Props to another restaurant that prioritizes fun for the kiddos...bc there's nothing apparent once more on vacation than a moment of silence... and the occasional chance to whoop some little kid butt at a game before dinner. Order 2 baskets of hush puppies with your apps and two more at the end of your course. The combo of those pups & butter is nothing short of legendary... what a combo! Apps: fried green tomatoes were perfectly seasoned and prepped 5/5 Scallops served with Hoppin John we're classic and flawless 5/5 The grilled salmon was seasoned and cooked to perfection 5/5 The grouper was perfectly cooked, I just would've preferred a different sauce and a more accurate cooking time on the potatoes 4/5 The fried seafood platter was perfect, although the oysters we're trying to oblivion 4/5 The sage martini was perfect, the flourless chocolate tart was a little rich for my taste (and I actually love chocolate) and the peach cobbler was more of q peach upside down cake - good flavor balance, but I prefer cobbler to cake. Our service was great, the ambience is great, the space is always jumpin', and the patio just might be my favorite on the island. read more

See all

Talk about a hidden gem eatery, this is it. Potions are ample. Grouper dish was delicious with many other options to select from.

Beautiful restaurant on the water with delicious food and friendly staff! I came here on a weekday for lunch and was sat immediately. Their lunch menu was really impressive and I was blown away by how beautiful the space is. I decided on the hushpuppies to start, which came with Turkish chili honey butter. They were incredible! So tasty and the butter was delicious. For my entree, I ordered the Brazilian Fish Stew, which was made with coconut milk and had shrimp, clams, fish, scallops, peppers, onions, and a scoop of Carolina Gold rice. It was absolutely incredible! Such great flavors. I can't recommend Benny's Coastal Kitchen enough! They also have a rooftop bar so I'll definitely be returning to check that out next time I'm in town! read more

See all

A beautiful restaurant located on the water. A lot of gorgeous outside seating as well as rooftop seating. We had a large party and made a late reservation so we were seated inside which was nice but not as lovely as one of the outdoor tables with the incredible views. I loved the look and feel of the restaurant - very sleek and modern but still has a warm vibe. Our server was good, helpful and attentive. I had the short rib gnocchi which was delicious. Others had the crab cakes, swordfish and chicken. Every dish was tasty and well prepared. A great meal was had by all! read more

See all

This is a beautiful fairly new dining establishment on Skull Creek on Hilton Head Island. So much to do and see here with patio seating, lawn seating, indoor seating all on the first floor. The upstairs (which we did not go to) has indoor and outdoor seating with tapas and a full bar. We opted for patio seating and were warmly greeted by a Negril, Jamaican native (Negril is where we went for our honeymoon 40 yrs ago) named Buddington. Hubby ordered picatta swordfish and it was lemony and tender which he loved just needed more capers. I ordered the seafood cannelloni and it was packed full of delicious crab and shrimp. We also had the hush puppies with chili butter which was way more than we two could eat all of, so we took most home. Service was excellent and friendly. Lot to do while waiting like corn hole, a swing, jenga, connect 4 and ping pong. Once we finished we took our wine and sat in the comfortable outdoor loveseat to enjoy the sunset. Something to note, you could just come and get a drink and sit waterside and enjoy the view. Highly recommend going here if you ever get a chance. read more

See all

Great ambiance, loud music but great for a vibe, hush puppies and chicken were our favorite. I got the scallops and they were great flavor, but liked the chicken more! read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Benny's delivered for all generations in my party. Wife reserved some upstairs eating for our party of 16. Benny's dedicated a server to us and she knocked it out of the park. Cocktails upstairs were great modest prices $10-14 depending, beers $6-8, and had some good appetizers. Go for the southwest egg rolls and bypass the baked oysters (sauce flavorless and onions cut to big). Live music was a plus. We had 70 yr olds, 40's, and kids under 15 who were all having fun and enjoying the sunset over the bayou. Then we went downstairs for dinner. Ordered the whole fried red snapper and can't brag on the juicy meaty white flesh of that fish. Go to Ben's as I call it now that we are friends. Do it! read more

My first time at BCK! The interior is lovely and overlooks the shrimp docks. Today was a rainy day, so no one was taking advantage of the outdoor patio area. I bet this place is hopping during the high season! Definitely make reservations. Maria was our server and she was delightful. Service pace was a little slow (kitchen too) but there were only three servers on and the dining room was filling up close to 1 pm. Our drink and appetizer orders were taken quickly. A booth of 5 women were seated next to us, and they must have known the manager, since he visited them and delivered bread service. Were werenever offered it. (A little bread service discrimination?). I'll know to ask next time. ;) Loved the flavor profile of the latkes, but we all agreed they needed some crunch--maybe panko crumb coating? The remoulade was delish! Upon my sister's suggestion, we had the Brazilian fish stew, which was amazing. Thank you for removing the shrimp tails! (#iykyk). My BIL enjoyed his crab cake Napoleon. We all shared the key lime cheesecake, which is to die for. I will spend my spare time at trying to replicate it at home! I'll be back to try a few more things on the menu. *Note: the menu is funky and many dishes are shrimp-forward. There were no seafood classics (fish & chips or broiled haddock dinners), so if you're not adventurous with spice or different flavors you may like Hudson's better. read more

See all

Walked in with my son for dinner about 40 min before close on a Tuesday evening. The ton was set as we walked to the host stand and three younger adults said welcome! We asked for a table for two and the all three just looked at each other, grinned and looked around, it was strange to say the least but after that everything was awesome. The wait staff worked as a team and always checked in, made suggestions while chatting us up about what's popular. We got the shrimp skillet, soooooo good, FYI it's a small portion. We both got the Brazilian seafood stew and that was AMAZING. The restaurant is BIG and open, high ceilings and great outdoor space. Nice spot and we will be back again next year. read more

See all

Went here for an early dinner with whole family, great place, very open and nice inside, can eat outside too, and there lounge seats and games outside as well. Food is spectacular, was pleasantly surprised, the family sized appetizer with all the seafood was very fresh, and enough for everyone to share. I ordered the fra Diavolo dish with no spice (I love spice but knew my wife would want some and she hates spice, so they made it with no black or red pepper). Let me tell you, one of the best dishes I've had in a long time! And the bread they give you in the dish, you can it or dip it, oh wow amazing! Eveyone at the table raved about their food. Only thing is that if your kids are looking for burgers, no burgers. We swapped them for chicken fingers and fries but just a heads up to the parents. They even have a salmon dish on the kids menu. Service was great but expoect them to take their time cooking your meal, which is good. Come here for a long relaxing dinner. Overall great place! read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Fra diavolo with no spice, unreal! - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Stellar view of the water and sunset. Staff were professional and gave great food recommendations. The service was great. The food was so good. I had the Brazilian Seafood Stew, and it was the perfect combination of sweet and umami. I tasted the grouper and it too was delicious with a great texture. This is a must visit in the ar read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Brazilian Seafood Stew - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Service slow, definitely tourist prices on food. Having said that, food was good. Seafood platter (generous portion), and their fish special of the day (very small portion). Fish portion was more like an appetizer size so luckily I was able to eat off of my husband's seafood platter. Go again? Maybe read more

Went there for a late light lunch. We had beautiful weather so we sat outside. What a great setting. The cocktails were spot on. For lunch I had the Brazilian Stew. A definite one for repeat. So so delicious. Hubby had the crab cakes and fried green tomato. Also good. Lots of crab in the crab cake. We ended with the key lime cheesecake. Omg. So good. We will always come back here for our visits to HHI. read more

See all

I hope some day to visit their main dining room and have one of their exquisite seafood meals. Instead, my wife and some local friends visited the rooftop bar just before sunset which is a great time to be there. We had very good service along with some nice libations and apps. They are a bit pricey and I would suggest wearing business casual attire even though this is in the beachy area. There was a "one man band" playing who we thoroughly enjoyed listening to. I had the Naan Pizza/Flatbread which was very filling and yet very savory. They're part of the Coastal group which also owns several other local restaurants. They participate in the local Toast app which give you points to be used as a discount. read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Naan pizza - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Another fantastic meal. Anne was a great server. It was a gorgeous day and the view from this restaurant is spectacular whether you're sitting indoors or out. All of our dishes were amazing. Very elevated low country food. read more

See all

This is our 2nd time eating here. Benny's has amazing views of the water especially at sunset. They offer both the brunch & lunch menu on Sunday afternoons. We had the Shrimp Risotto & the Shrimp Burger from the lunch menu. Both were outstanding! Our waiter was attentive & knowledgeable. Benny's is definitely on repeat for us read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Shrimp Risotto - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Benny's We had passed on Benny's this spring hoping they would work out the kinks.... We like Benny's and now Benny's ranks in our top three Hilton Head restaurants. The property on Skull Creek features great sunset views. Investor Riley and associates have made some excellent decisions for this new property; Yes, Benny Hudson's seafood market has a new home adjacent to Benny's. Benny's offers several dining options. The Rooftop, opens late afternoon and evenings is a Tapas bar and the best views. The main level serves Sunday Brunch, lunch and dinner. The primary restaurant provides a large indoor dining area, a covered patio dining area, and tables in the grass turf nearly on Skull Creek; it is this area that we recommend. Darko, from Croatia, is our young server. We have previously toured Croatia, and Darko is interesting. Many restaurants offer a catch of the day, and many servers are clueless about the "catch." I send Darko to the kitchen to discover that corvina is the catch of the day. Corvina is one of the more mild varieties of fish. It has a slightly sweet, mellow flavor that can be lightly buttery tasting. The flesh is oily and tender which helps give corvina a rich, luxurious mouthfeel. I take great care to specify that corvina must NOT be overcooked, and Darko informs me that the chef knows how to prepare this dish. It requires about 30 seconds to overcook corvina, and the dish is overcooked. One can see this, and certainly taste this. Otherwise, the dining experience is delightful. The manager checks in to apologize; unfortunately, I have a Saturday noon appointment with Happy Valley. Bucks win 20-13. Several guests from Surfwatch have dined at Benny's several times last week, and we can see why. Because Hilton Head has so many dining options, we shall wait for spring break to revisit. Caveat: if one knows seafood, insist that the chef understand the order, and the server is the message taker. Do send the overcooked fish back. Yes, we highly recommend Benny's. read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

During my short trip to South Carolina, my boyfriend and I made it a point to come here twice during the time we had in Bluffton/Hilton Head because this place was new and also delicious. The first time we ever got to try Benny's was a lunch and it was delicious and fresh. The second time was even better as we got to experience the bar on the roof while waiting for our reservation in the dining room downstairs. Not only did we have great views from our seats at the far end of the bar, we had incredible drink service from the bartenders working who made sure we were always taken care of as they got busier. When we finally got to our reservation time, we quickly made our way downstairs where we were quickly shown to our booth. Our waitress was kind, attentive, and sensationally helpful. She recommended everything we ended up ordering for dinner, and we did not have a single regret. We both came to the conclusion that the beef carpaccio and the Brazilian fish stew were the stars of the night. Not only should you come here to appreciate the beautiful decor and convenient and picturesque location but to also have some of the best and freshest foods you'll have in this area. read more

See all

While researching where to eat in Hilton head, I came across this restaurant and I was very excited to try it. My husband doesn't really love seafood so finding an option that had various options is what drew me towards the menu. The location of this restaurant was absolutely stunning being right on the water and being able to watch the sunset. My husband decided to go with the steak with the truffle potatoes and veggies on the side, and the steak was cooked to the perfect medium rare that he was looking for as for me I got the oysters Rockefeller gnocchi, which immediately caught my eye being a seafood fan. This was a flavor explosion that I have not tasted before, and I couldn't be happier that I went on a limb to try this dish. It was so delicious that I even saved some of it for a second meal the next day the oysters were fried perfectly and the gnocchi paired so well with the creamy sauce that the gnocchi was swimming in while we were too full for dessert. This is definitely a beautiful location that I cannot wait to go back to. read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Beef Filet - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Wonderful Easter brunch. Lobster omelette and strawberry mimosas for me! Lovely day and food and service was excellent

The food and the service was pathetic, management comped both our meals. Obviously management knew that they have issues.

The perfect setting for a seafood restaurant. It offers waterfront views and has games for kids on the lawn. We enjoyed everything we tried, but the standouts were the hush puppies, Orange Crush drink, the crab cakes, and key lime cheesecake. The service was rather sporadic, but it was also a very busy holiday weekend. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town. read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - View from the rooftop - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Let me paraphrase my review with the situation. We had a group of 13 for dinner on Easter Sunday. It was busy, and I get that. We made our reservation in advance, we received the text from their automated system, 30 min prior to getting there and we were on time in our arrival. We had to wait an HOUR to be seated. All while the hostesses are in front of you laughing and joking around. We checked in the hostess stand and they told us that the group prior was finishing up and would be done in 15 minutes. I understand they can't control people dining and when they leave. But to wait an hour while your system wants us to be on time?! To not take some accountability of the situation?! We had a big party and we understand that, but to have no acknowledgement of the delay and having the staff joke around in front of you while waiting is not conducive to a well run restaurant. When we finally sat down, I think they tried to make it up to us by giving us free hush puppies or it was part of the deal for Easter Sunday...who knows because the manager never came over to check on us. Service was average. Facility was great. The food wasn't bad, but the experience was not good. Disappointing to say the least...we had high hopes. read more

Amazing beautiful indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor activities of corn hole, jenga and sidewalk bowling for while you wait. Great area to see sunset. We shared raw oysters for appetizer. I had the pork chop with risotto and asparagus which was cooked to perfection and full of flavor. We ordered the key lime pie to go, but they brought it out to the table instead. Beautiful presentation of the key lime with meringue, but flavor of lime flavor fell short. read more

See all

I love this place, we came for a Saturday lunch, great atmosphere with a beautiful view, wonderful service and delicious food. Overall a very pleasant experience and we will definitely be coming here regularly. read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Brazilian stew - lunch portion - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

See all

Top notch meal and service. It's getting harder and harder to find places that take reservations much less for 8 people. We've eaten at the other Hudson's joints over the years but this is a new place. Ambiance: all five stars. Coastal but not cliche. Open and bright inside. Great views out to the marsh. Gorgeous. Lots of outdoor space and games for the kids. Great place for family photos. Service: all five stars and all to Ty (sp?). Our server was awesome. On top of everything. Gave great advice. Everything was served quickly. Food: lord a mercy. Hush puppies, yes. Scallop appetizer, perfection. The duck thing my brother in law got, surprisingly tasty. All the entrees were great. Plenty of options for the adventurous eaters and the play it safe. Dessert was a hair underwhelming but still excellently executed. The cocktails and wine options were great. The adults want to come back for the roof top bar. It was pouring rain when we arrived and got a little worried when taken to the outdoor area to be seated but totally covered and got to watch the storm roll over the marsh. Fans kept it cool and bugs were minimal. read more

See all

If you are looking for a top-notch meal in Hilton Head this it IT! Wow!!! We had a group of 9 trying to find dinner on the water, and everywhere in Skull Creek area was a 2 hour wait. Benny's got us a table in about 30 minutes. Everything was FABULOUS! Some favorites were the hush puppies (literally melt in your mouth!), skillet shrimp (best shrimp I've ever had), short rib kebabs, and seafood stuffed shells. Cocktails were lovely as well. Whoever the chef is, they know what they're doing. I think Gordon Ramsey would approve. Love love love! read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Seafood stuffed shells with Caesar salad. So good. - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Huge restaurant, the energy inside was a buzz! Maybe it was the beautiful sunset over the water or the excitement for well prepared seafood but nothing could go wrong on this very night! We ordered a round of hush puppies that came with the perfect cinnamon butter to top. The beat salad appeared to be canned beats with a chunk of lettuce wrapped in dried bread. Probably not something I'd order again but my body soaked up the vitamins and rejoiced after a week of vacation food eating. The Brazilian stew I was nervous as it could have gone so very wrong but was pleasantly surprised with how right it went with the richness of flavor and abundance of seafood. It was a hot dish for a hot day but oh so good. The real sleeper was the daily special steak. So juicy and tender! A real gem among a seafood feast. The service was fabulous, friendly, and accommodating despite our large group and the packed house. Outside has activities to keep anyone busy, beautiful views to sip your cocktail to, or tables for dinning. Benny's just gets it right! read more

See all

Benny's was great food and service. I had the pasta jambalaya and the taste was great.

One of my favorite restaurants to visit in HH! The rooftop bar is everything with perfectly made cocktails, beautiful view, and nice vibe! We went downstairs for dinner and it was definitely one of the best dining experiences I've had to date. Everything was perfectly prepared, the fish was fresh and yummy. Salad was delicious, I had some type of holiday martini and it was absolutely superb! The bathroom was a unique and lovely as well if I recall correctly! I can't wait to visit again when I return to HH, definitely will be first on my list! Very well done folks! read more

Ambiance is great and upstairs bar - the view we heard is wonderful but we didn't go upstairs until after dark. We ordered the beat salad - which was good and contrary to another review they make the beats in house. I will say the crusty bread doesn't do anything for the dish. Hubby had the pork chop which was dry and disappointing. I had the seafood pasta and thought that was good. Will Definitely give it another try and will come at dusk. read more

See all

Went here with a group and the place was busy on a Sunday. . We all loved our food . Great location too Bluffton if you live in Bluffton and dont feel like driving on the Island. Great views . read more

Place seems like they are trying too hard. Dishes are trying to be fancy but end up just being average. Service was good and the ambience is nice. I'll stick with Skull Creek Dockside. read more

Benny's Coastal Kitchen - Whole fish catch of the day. - Seafood Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina