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Chow Daddy's

4.3 (1.2k reviews)

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Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Laura P.

Came in looking for dessert and they only have one thing...an ice cream cookie sandwich filled with Haagen dazs vanilla ice cream. We ordered it and 2 cups of coffee. Coffee was dark and strong; very good. Ice cream sandwich was excellent! Small establishment with modern cozy seating, big flavors and great service.

Avocado Salad with pulled chicken
Caroline S.

Very nice cozy atmosphere, great service with friendly waiters, and the food is AMAZING! My go to is the avocado salad with pulled chicken, and I could eat it every day!

Fish Bowl
Ryan M.

Walked right in and was seated, drinks and appetizers served quickly and the meal exceeded our expectations. Chef used fresh ingredients and the fish bowl had lots of different flavors that blended perfectly. Truly a hidden gem of HHI

Chopped Salad
Cindy R.

We were in town for a short off season vacation and curious about CD because of the solid reviews. The restaurant is on the smaller side but the ambience is nice and conducive to good interaction. As nice as our server was, it was distracting as we had to ask for multiple items and felt like we had to be super on top of what was going on. Again, being the off season. I'm wondering if they were short staffed. The food itself was solid but expensive for what you got. Each taco was $7.50-$9,50. And even though they were a bit larger than the typical Mexican food truck taco, I wasn't expecting to spend $30 on a taco entree with no sides. Added a chopped salad to make it a filling meal. Again food was good but it feels flat for us overall.

Matt R.

The service, food, atmosphere and location was great. You do have to pay admission ($9) to get to the area but it is great if you are coming to the lighthouse, etc.

Best Cornbread Ever.
Lucas W.

This is exactly how we could have wanted to end our Hilton Head vacation - this was like quintessential summer evening. Chow Daddy's feels like someone's backyard - there are a couple ping pong tables, some high tops with a wooden fence surrounding them. It's super homey. We started with the cornbread. It must have been fried. It was really moist and at the same time had this crisp exterior. I mean maybe it was baked, but damn it was good and it came with this awesome chipotle aioli. We then got some tacos. At most you need two tacos and depending on apps/drinks you might be able to get away with just having one taco. The tacos are huge. They're really good too. One major downside: there were a ton of mosquitos. Seriously, a ton, I got eaten alive. There should be like 4 of those citronella candles to repel mosquitos on every table.

Mahi bowl
Shelly A.

I have heard the hype about this place, but I have never made it until now. Very good food, drinks and service! I ordered the Mahi bowl and all of the flavors complimented one another. Grilled wild caught mahi, basmati rice, green slaw, salsa verde, homemade pickled peppers, fresh corn salsa, black bean salsa. Delicious!

Amaury J.

Um, yes. A million times yes. First of all, I just need to say Chow Daddy's cornbread is the best cornbread I've ever had, and I'm not even the biggest fan of cornbread. I need an unlimited supply of their cornbread shipped home, monthly. Thanks. My partner eats more burgers than anyone I know, and he said that his burger at Chow Daddy's was "one of the best burgers" he's ever tried. I can also say the same about my chicken sandwich. It was absolutely out of this world. The food at Chow Daddy's was incredible and we can't wait to dine here again during our next visit to HHI. The service was also top-notch. The perfect dining experience!

Pork Nachos
John R.

Chow Daddy's is furthest I have ventured out on the island. Not that 15 minutes further makes a real difference but it is just in an area I have not been before. I am glad I made the trip as I had a chance to see some interesting things along the way and the food experience at the place made everything worthwhile. The Pork Nachos -- Poblano queso, fresh corn, smoked pork, cilantro, house-pickled peppers, were amazing! Great presentation and done in a way that was fresh departure for a somewhat usual menu item. For the main course I had the Spicy Fish -- Grilled with Cajun spices, lemon garlic butter. I was told it was a blacked cod which seemed about right. The bowl was great but I wish I had a head's up on the Cilantro as I would have asked to have it without it. The only ding I would give the place is what seems to be a bad combination of hard to read menus in extremely dim lighting. I almost NEVER use a phone light to read in a restaurant but I would not have been able to get by here without it. I also say someone across the way probably a 1/4 of my age having to do the same thing so it is a real problem. Otherwise the food is great and it would certainly be a place to return to on a trip back into this area.

Burger
Samantha L.

My friend and I came in here for dinner on a Saturday evening. We got here pretty early, and the place was fairly empty. The service was very quick. We both ordered burgers and fries which really hit the spot!

Chilled glasses for beer, very nice touch!
Claudia E.

Super, super excellent. We love Hilton Head and had never been here before. We came to celebrate my dad's birthday and it did not disappoint whatsoever! We opted to eat outside. They have a very pretty patio and very effective heat lamps by each table. We started with the black bean dip and corn bread appetizers. Both of these were delicious--very good and balanced flavor wise. For entrees, we ordered the fried chicken bun, the chow daddy's burger, the cotija burger, and the spicy fish hot bowl. No one would let me try a bit of their meal because they were all so good. I'm going to be dreaming about and drooling over that chicken sandwich for a while. The chicken sandwich was so juicy and nicely seasoned. I'm trying to be ~healthy~ and I ordered bacon brussel sprouts instead of fries. I wish these had been a bit crispier, but I still ate them and enjoyed them thoroughly. We had a great experience here and I cannot recommend this place enough!

Nachos

Visited Chow Daddy's in their new location in Sea Pines several times this January during our month in HH, and it was one of our favorites! Every time I went in I was shocked it wasn't more busy. My 1st visit I had the avocado salad with grilled shrimp- everything was so fresh and flavorful. This last visit I got the grilled shrimp taco and lobster taco and they were fantastic too. Their guacamole and chips also made for a fan favorite appetizer with our group. Sea Pines location is smaller and more intimate than the old location on the island- I hope that it sticks around!

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The food was great and the service was even better I think if you're at HHI it's a must visit!!

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Great food and great service! Xinoling was our server and was fantastic! Will be back again!

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Great wait staff and food was delicious! Burger was cooked to perfection. Convenient location for biking to and from...

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Food was fantastic and service was very good as well. The pictures from Google do not correspond to this location

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Food presentation, taste and service was impeccable. Will definitely make this a regular stop when in Hilton Head.

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Excellent food. Perfect meal after a sunset cruise. The burgers were great as were the bowls! Service was perfect.

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Is there happy hour or early bird?

Gluten free options?

Hi Lynne, Yes, our tortillas are homemade using all corn, and we offer gluten free bread for our sandwiches. Also, most of our hot bowls are gluten free and our cold bowls… Read more

Is there a kids menu?

Yes - the options are good & decently priced.

Do they have outdoor seating?

Yes

Hey Price, how extensive are your gluten-free options? Thanks!

Hi Steve, We can prepare most of our menu items to be gluten free. However, we do fry chicken in the same oil used for our fries, sweep potato fries, potato chips and… Read more

Do they have a kids menu? We are traveling with a 4 and 5 year old who are not very adventurous.

Yes we do. We offer a min cheese burger and Cheese or chicken and cheese quesadillas

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