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Benny's Coastal Kitchen

4.2 (289 reviews)
PriceySeafood, Desserts, Bars
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Tiffany S.

Gorgeous restaurant right on the water. Friendly staff. Great food. I definitely enjoyed the stake and eggs.Lots of seating inside and outside. Outside swing and games. Great hangout spot.

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Missy S.

This was recommended to us by a local. Very nice atmosphere on the water. I did make a raw warrior if though it was a Monday night. It was very busy. Food was delicious. I had the scallops with asparagus and lemon risotto, my daughter had the Spicy Seafood Stew and said it was good but not spicy. Husband had the Salmon with Green. Iffy and said it was really good. Service was nice and so were drinks-Martini and Riesling. Will definitely be back!!!

Emilie W.

We had a great time here at Benny's! We were able to sit outside and enjoy the beauitful view! I had a Bloody Mary to start with which was perfect! For lunch I had the Oyster Po'Boy which was delious! We went upstairs to check out the rooftop bar and just the view alone makes me want to come back! Highly recommend if you are in the area! Also the service was top notch!

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Bill P.

A local resident recommended this restaurant to us. It was our first time. The restaurant is spacious and modern. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. We had reservations for inside because we didn't want to risk the weather. We were seated next to the window with a view of the outside dining and Calibogue Sound. They were very busy, but the service was good. We shared a hush puppy appetizer and a green salad as appetizers. The hush puppies were large and came with whipped butter. For our entrees, we had scallops and grouper. The scallops came with risotto and asparagus. The grouper was served with new potatoes and baby carrots. The only negatives were that the carrots were barely cooked and still very crunchy, and as the sun lowered, it became uncomfortable. Otherwise, the meal was excellent.

Salmon with green curry was sooo good
Rosanne R.

Great views, food and service! Would definitely recommend and come back. The food came out piping hot and delicious - everything was super flavorful. Service was attentive but not annoying. We ate inside but outside was beautiful with great views of the sunset and creek. Best of all the menu suited everyone's taste. Not a thing on there I wouldn't order. Go enjoy!

Key lime cheesecake

Had lunch here a few days ago and went back tonight for dinner. The place was pretty dead when we were there for lunch on a Sunday. Ann, our waitress, was bubbly and advised us on portion sizes since I wasn't all that hungry. I had the crab cakes on fried green tomatoes and my friend had the seafood basket. This evening I started with the lavender lemon mule and for the entree had the grilled swordfish with guava gastrique, yellow rice and broccolini. The broccolini was perfectly cooked and the swordfish was superb. Finished with the key lime cheesecake . Be sure and save room for this. Outstanding!

Christian E.

This place is aesthetically beautiful with great sunset views but overall it was our least favorite place at Hilton Head. We arrived around 5 o'clock. There was plenty of outdoor seating but they said there wasn't any. The inside of the restaurant was freezing. I had to go out to the car and get a jacket. I kept having to walk outside to defrost. We told the server multiple times we wanted to have drinks before we ordered, but he kept asking so it felt rushed. The palmetto Paloma & blackberry smash both tasted good, but very very weak so we did not bother ordering a second cocktail since it's flavored water. The scallop appetizer was $17 and only had two very small scallops and then two pieces of pork belly. It was all tender and tasted good but very tiny for the price & took a while to come out our steak came out faster! The steak was very flavorful, but there was a lot of gristle/fat on it. The truffle mashed potatoes were amazing. I just wish they gave you a little bit more. If this place had better cocktails, I would just say grab a cocktail and watch the sunset, but it doesn't even have that going for it so you can watch the same sunset at one of the restaurants a few minutes down the street for a lot cheaper

My husband got a plate of fried seafood he enjoyed his food too
Melissa R.

The reason for my maybe Is the hostess told us it would be a 45 min wait to an hour. My husband and I both felt she didn't want us there. We stayed and were seated in 10 minutes. Also they had so many tables when we were seated and plenty of wait staff there was no reason to have people waiting. It was very loud inside . I couldn't hear my husband so we really couldn't talk We ended up texting each other . The food was great though. Our appetizer had a ton of shrimp. My husband enjoyed his dish. I was excited that lobster was the nightly special

Bibb salad was wonderful. The potato croutons are so tasty
Tony L.

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!

Flourless Chocolate Torte

We had the skillet shrimp which was fantastic! Garlicky and scrumptious! I had the Blackened scallops and I enjoyed them tremendously. We had the flourless chocolate torte for dessert and oh my, what a fantastic dessert for a chocolate lover. The name doesn't do it justice. If you like chocolate as much as I do you don't want to miss this one! Service was exceptional at the bar. Don't wait until Friday or Saturday when it is too busy!

Calamari fritto misto (fried calamari) Pickled vegetables, lemon harissa aioli
Byron T.

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!

Fried green tomatoes
Lauren M.

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.

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2 months ago

Out standing service by Sam (a native to the island) recommending superior food. Gorgeous view of the sunset

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Very good place. Wide variety on menu and great service at the bar. Was middle of the afternoon.

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Awesome! Great food and good atmosphere with beautiful views! Our waiter, Ty, was fabulous! Will definitely be back when in the area!

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Went there for lunch today and had the oyster bisque, fish stew and the shrimp/ lemon risotto.The service and food were excellent

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Food was great, food times were slow. Staff checked in on us but over an hour to get our dinner.

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I don't think there is one. When I went I wore a t-shirt and shorts, and other people wore similar clothing.

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