The seafood here is the best I have had by far. The waiters are very friendly and they even take…read moreyour food out the bag. Once you place your order 10 mins later your food will be at your table. To say the restaurant was full it wasn't loud in here at all. I give this 10 out of 10

I decided to come back to hook & reel because I was craving some crab, real bad. I ordered two…read moreclusters of snow crab and some mussels in my boil and it was so delicious!! The server was a younger woman and was amazing, didn't hover while we ate but made sure the drinks didn't go empty and that we had everything we needed. Bathroom was clean and the music was tasteful, so much better than last time. PS: get the hook & reel special blend for the sauce, mild.

Was visiting the father in law for Father's Day and we had reservations here because it is his…read morefavorite place when he ventures out to eat. We like it as well so made an early dinner reservation. The servers and all the employees are so nice you could honestly just hang out and chat with them. Everyone really enjoyed their dishes and I will say my shrimp Caesar salad was one of the best I have had. The dressing was delicious and the salad was not overdressed ( hate that) . The shrimp were perfectly cooked and they were quite generous with the number. I loved the toasted seasoned croutons so much that I made some today myself . My FiL loved the meatloaf and ate every

We were seated promptly and greeted right away. Our waitress, Meliza, was polite, went out of her…read moreway and made a cocktail sauce herself because not on the menu. We were not going to have the bread and she told us it was excellent. We went with the bread and was not disappointed. We split two appetizers, coconut shrimp and the Tuna Wonton. The tuna wonton could have been a meal, excellently made, prefect texture of the tuna and the coconut shrimp were just as good though a little smaller portion. Also saw someone order a salad and it definitely could have fed two people. Would recommend this restaurant

Had an amazing late lunch here while in HHI. Six of us were in our group and our server provided…read moregreat service and took care of us. We all ordered our own appetizers and meals. My wife and I got six raw oysters from May River along with a cup of crab bisque. Good size fresh oysters with an excellent cocktail and tartar sauce. We decided to split the first mate platter. We got fried clam strips and fried shrimp for our two seafood options, and slaw and fried okra as our side. Plenty of food for us both to split that was really tasty. Place had a real seafood restaurant feel to it.

Wife and I had a nice late lunch there on a Saturday. At…read morefirst the service seemed not very friendly or attentive, but improved as our meal unfolded. Food was fresh and tasty. We were able to see the college football games from our table and relax and enjoy our meal together. Never felt rushed, a good experience overall. Felt like a nice and comfortable neighborhood restaurant.

There was a 20 minute wait for a table inside when our party of 6 entered the building, so we went…read moreupstairs for a drink while we waited. The upstairs bartender was friendly and he made me a very good extra dirty vodka martini. Before I knew it, our table was ready! We ended up getting seated after a 10 minute wait. We all sat down and as we looked at the menu, we all realized there were many delicious different options to choose from. We started with some raw oysters, the cajun broiled oysters and a basket or two of hush puppies. All of which were so good, I wasn't able to get a picture before we ate it all. The cajun broiled oysters were my favorite!! Then, our server took our entree orders with a smile and made sure to keep our drinks filled as we waited. I ordered the Redfish Special and it was a very big portion. I barely finished my meal and my friend who ordered the same thing ended up taking half of it home. I was expecting the lemon cream sauce to be on top of the fish but I believe it was mixed into the lump crab. It was so delicious, I could have been satisfied with just the fresh lump crab. My sons ate everything off their plates and my husband loved his Trio of shrimp, cod and scallops. This whole place has a great vibe to it.

An update from last visit. I was there with several friends for lunch on a Tuesday late morning. At…read morethe suggestion of one of my friends, I ordered the Trigger Fish Melt. Our server was Avery who was great at handling 6 old guys. One of my buddies asked for Swiss cheese on his melt and was told they didn't have any. Then Avery said "I might be lying" suggesting she didn't really know since she works mostly at the other Capt Woody's location on HHI. Mine came with American cheese and was delicious. I would have ordered it with Swiss as well if I knew they had it (which they did). The place was quite busy. For ambiance, we saw 2 delivery trucks which provided some loud background noise and blocked our view of downtown Bluffton. Other than that, it was great!!

Downtown Bluffton screams Americana with American flags proudly waving on painted white front…read moreporches and shop doors open to foot traffic. We decided to drop in town for lunch and found Bluffton Oyster Company. A no frills seafood restaurant serving up the most tender alligator bites and the seafood options you actually want. A steamed seafood platter or fried basket, hush puppies with the sweetest cinnamon butter. Our group was pleasantly surprised and happily dived into our ocean bounty. We left with our bellies full and energy to explore the area.

Staff was very friendly, and the she crab soup was delicious. May River Oysters were amazing!…read moreShrimp BLT was average and shrimp and grits needed extra seasoning. Glad we visited, but will try other places before going back. Restaurant was clean and cute with fishing decorations.

Great food! Great service! Great view! Glad we got there…read moreearly! We sat at the outside bar and the bartenders were amazing!

Food was phenomenal. Atmosphere was terrific there two days in a row for lunch to break away from a…read morework trip and it was exactly what I needed. The staff were extremely friendly and delivered excellent customer Service. Highly recommend they have outside and inside seating I sat dockside outdoors i am so glad that I had the chance to visit. Next time I am on the Island I defiantly will return. If this place was closer to my home it would be my everyweek spot to go.

After moving to the area 4 years ago I have wanted to go to this restaurant and finally did…read more So good! There was 4 of us and we just got a bunch of small plates and apps. Their cucumber mint margarita was so refreshing. In my pictures you will see: Beef Carpaciao Burrata with ham and peaches Beat salad Chicken Dumpling Oysters Potatas Bravas Corn Bread Squash Their menu changes often so more reasons to keep coming back. Centrally located in the charming Old Town Bluffton . There were no early reservations available and took a chance on walk in and were accommodated on the patio. Very attentive and friendly service. We will be back and totally not wait another 5 years for this true gem.

For those that are familiar, this place is Season 52's older and refined cousin that went to…read moregraduate school and has a really nice job. I wanted to love it, but I found the food to be decent/serviceable. The apps and dessert were strong but the entrees while appealing fell flat for me. I did enjoy the cornbread, some of the best I can remember ever having. The dessert I recall was very rich but good. The recommended Pork Chop dish fell flat for me, I found it very tough and did not finish it. Forgive me if there are regional differences in the prepartion (like with BBQ). Good: -CORNBREAD!!! -Oysters Bad: -none

Food 10/10 Service 10/10…read moreAmbiance 10/10 Perfect for any occasion, but if you're in bluffton, it's a YES!

We had a 7:00 reservation at Ma Daisy's Porch and chose upstairs seating. We arrived early, but…read morethere was some confusion with our table because another party was seated at the table we had reserved. We were initially told there wasn't any room upstairs, but after explaining that we had specifically reserved upstairs, we were eventually seated where we had requested. There was actually plenty of seating upstairs, so that was a little frustrating. Once we were seated, things went pretty well. Our waiter let us know they were out of crab dip and catfish. We started with the Greens & Cream appetizer, and it was DELICIOUS! The homemade tortilla chips were so good. My husband had the fish and grits with mac and cheese, and he enjoyed everything. I had the fried scallops with green beans and grits, and my meal was good as well. I also had a bar drink that was really good. There were a few service issues. We had to ask for silverware, and my side substitutions were rung up incorrectly. I also received fries even though I had substituted them, and I didn't receive the hush puppies that were supposed to come with the meal. I ordered a second bar drink that never came, so I eventually asked for it to be removed from the bill. Our waiter was young and overall did a good job, but I think he could benefit from a little more training and attention to detail when taking orders. Overall, the food was good and we enjoyed our dinner. I would recommend giving Ma Daisy's a try, but definitely check your bill and make sure your substitutions are entered correctly. There's room for improvement with the service, but the food was worth the visit!

This was my first time to the Sugaree. It's located at the end of a small strip shopping area off…read moreBurnt Church Road. Plenty of parking. It's somewhat small and looks to hold maybe 30-40 people. It appears to be very popular for take-out. While they do have a nice deli type menu for lunch including hot pastrami or turkey reubens, they seem to be known for their market price lobster rolls. Today the lobster roll was $21 which seemed worth it based on the amount of lobster meat inside the buttered bun/sandwich. Choices of sides include loaded potato salad or pasta salad, cole slaw, etc. I took the pasta salad. Once you order at the counter, they will bring out your food (for dining in). Once you finished, its common to "bus your own table". The folks are very friendly and the store is clean. The lobster roll was as good as they say.

The Sugaree was half the price of Charleston treats and just as delicious! I ordered a chocolate…read morechip cookie and a chocolate cronut. Both were fresh, decadent and fabulous! We also loved the Boston sports team and Bluffton decor since we're originally from New England. The place was clean and the service was great. The prices were excellent! We'll definitely be back!

Good food and service Will definitely go back soon for lunch. I highly recommend May River Cafe.read more

I had high hopes for this from what I've been told by others. Total disappointment…read more First, the service was awful. We got there 15 minutes after they opened and the only ones seated at the bar. You would think they would be on top of things that early in the evening. Nope, my wife had to wait 18 minutes to get her wine (which we bought the whole bottle). Second, they haven't changed their fryer oil in FOREVER!!!! Yes, I know what I'm talking about. As it being an open kitchen and you can see everything. We witnessed them take oil they just cooked in a pan and dump it in the fryer with the other oil. Are ya kidding me??? All the fried food came out dark as all get out it's been that long since they changed it or even filtered it. Third, some of the cook wore gloves and others didn't. No big deal normally. I watched one cook reach in the garbage and then proceeded to start preparing food!!!! No fing way!!!! Four, the Egg Roll was bland, the inside ingredients was garbage. Over cooked and tough. My wife's filet was under seasoned (well no seasoning at all), a cheap cut of meat and dry!!! The béarnaise sauce tasted and looked like it came out of a jar. It was the worst I've ever tasted. She asked for no vegetables and the risotto instead. She did get the risotto. I'll admit, that wasn't so bad. The bread that was under the filet was ICE cold. Not even sure why they served it or put it on the plate. Fifth, this is a one and done for us. There are soooooo many better options in the area with a better menu, price and service. To say disappointing is an understatement. Oh ya, almost forgot. We had to get a Togo bag and it reminded me of the bags you use to pick up your dogs poop. I'm not even joking.