Alexander's Restaurant
76 Queens Folly Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 785-4999 or (843) 342-2762
Fax: (843) 689-3470

Arby's
1018 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-2165

Aunt Chilada's Easy Street Cafe
69 Pope Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-7700 or (843) 247-7701
Fax: (843) 842-9936

Antonio's
Village at Wexford
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-5505
Fax: (843) 842-8280

Atlanta Bread Company
45 Pembroke Drive, Suite 120
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-2253
Fax: (843) 342-2249

The Barony Grill
2 Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 681-4000
Fax: (843) 681-1087

The Boathouse II Restaurant
397 Squire Pope Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-3663
Fax: (843) 342-2288

Bluffton Ale House
1 Sherington Drive
Suite G
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-2537
Fax: (843) 815-2536

Brella's Cafe
130 Shipyard Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-2400
Fax: (843) 785-8463

Cafe Maxx
841 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8200
Fax: (843) 341-9262

Captain Woodys
86 Helmsman Way
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2400
Fax: (843) 785-7213

Carolina Cafe
2 Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 681-4000
Fax: (843) 681-1017

Carsonie's Italian Eatery
1540 Fording Island Road #2
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 837-9991
Fax: (843) 837-9989

Charley's Crab
2 Hudson Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-9066
Fax: (843) 342-9546

Chick-fil-A of Bluffton
9 Malphrus Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 837-8140
Fax: (843) 837-8141

Conroy's
1 Hotel Circle
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-8400
Fax: (843) 686-8450

Cracker Barrel
55 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-3344
Fax: (843) 785-7423

Crazy Crab Associates
7 Office Park Road #222
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-6500 or (843) 842-4434
Fax: (843) 686-3041

Dosido's Western Grill & Cantina
1555 Fording Island Road Unit D
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 837-3674
Fax: (843) 837-2455

Del Vecchio's Restaurant & Pizzeria
1 Shoppes on the Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8700
Fax: (843) 842-3400

Eugene's Waterfront Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
107 Helmsman Way
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-9666

Edible Pursuits
95 Mathews Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-3505 or (843) 290-1203
Fax: (843) 681-7591

Fratello's Restaurant & Cafe
811 William Hilton Pkwy
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-6620

Fitzgeralds Restaurant
41 S. Forest Beach Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 785-5151
Fax: (843) 785-7806

Frosty Frog Cafe
1 North Forest Beach
Unit I8
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-3764
Fax: (843) 686-2533

Garden Oak Grille
70 Marshland Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 682-3287
Fax: (843) 682-3278

Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta - Bluffton
25 Bluffton Road
Suite 601
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-9200
Fax: (843) 815-9201

Gaslight Restaurant
29 Park Plaza
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-5814
Fax: (843) 363-2263

Giuseppi's Pizza and Pasta
32 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite B
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-4144
Fax: (843) 842-5567

Harbourmaster Restaurant
1 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-3030
Fax: (843) 842-2252

Hilton Head Brewing Company, Inc.
7C Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2739 or (843) 785-7838
Fax: (843) 785-8711

Hofbrauhaus
Pope Avenue Executive Center
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 785-3663

Hudson's Seafood
1 Hudson Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-2772
Fax: (843) 681-2774

Harbourside Cafe
PO Box 6989
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 671-2514
Fax: (843) 363-5799

Hilton Head Diner
6 Marina Side Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-2400

The Honey Baked Ham Co. and Cafe'
1060 Fording Island Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-7388
Fax: (843) 815-2168

IL Carpaccio
430 William Hilton Parkway
Suite 202
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-9949
Fax: (843) 342-3258

It's Greek To Me, Inc.
1G New Orleans Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 341-3556
Fax: (843) 842-9713

Iron Wolf Chop House
1000 William Hilton Pkwy Suite B6
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 341-2467
Fax: (843) 341-6775

IHOP-International House of Pancakes
439 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 681-7733
Fax: (843) 681-7373

Jenny's Ristorante Italiano
55 New Orleans Road
Suite 106
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-5011
Fax: (843) 842-5004

Juniper Cafe
430 William Hilton Pkwy
Suite 407
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 682-3536
Fax: (843) 682-3537

Jasper's Porch Lakefront Restaurant
100 James Taylor Drive
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-9521
Fax: (843) 726-6772

Juleps Restaurant
The Photo Gallery of Shops
14 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-5857

Kingfisher Seafood & Steak House
8 Harborside Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-4442 or (843) 842-6400
Fax: (843) 785-8531

KFC-Shay Barton Spencer, Inc.
200 Main Street
Suite 201A
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-8895 or (843) 681-6670
Fax: (843) 681-6088

Kurama Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
9 Palmetto Bay Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-4955
Fax: (843) 785-6113

La Normandie Restaurant
841 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-7425
Fax: (843) 785-4699

Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant
10 Office Park Road
Suite 105
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-9600

Longhorn Steakhouse
841 William Hilton Parkway
Suite A
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-4056

Larry's Giant Subs
4 Indigo Run Drive #1423
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 298-5881

Little Venice
Harbourside II Shelter Cove
Hilton Head Island, SC 29923
(843) 785-3300

Market Street Cafe
12 Coligny Plaza
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-4976
Fax: (843) 686-4155

McDonald's
PO Box 23229
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
(843) 681-8849
Fax: (843) 681-7868

Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant
101 Dr Melincamp Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-7200

Moe's Southwest Grill
3 Malphrus Road, Suite 102
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 837-8722 or (843) 797-5641
Fax: (843) 837-8774

Mostly Seafood Restaurant
23 Ocean Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 341-8058

Mangiamo!
1107 Main Street
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 682-2444
Fax: (843) 682-3355

Marleys Island Grille
35 Office Park Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-5800
Fax: (843) 686-4765

Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant
160 William Hilton Pkwy #6
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-3409
Fax: (843) 689-5541

Michael Anthony's
37 New Orleans Road
Suite L
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-6272 or (843) 671-3510
Fax: (843) 671-3513

Montana's
16 Kitties Landing Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-2327
Fax: (843) 815-2326

Nick's Steak & Seafood - The Family Place!
9 Park Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-2920 or (843) 686-3069
Fax: (843) 686-3432

Neno Il Toscano, Inc.
45 Pembroke Drive
Suite 105
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-2400

Old Oyster Factory
101 Marshland Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-6040 or (843) 342-2762
Fax: (843) 689-3470

Outback Steakhouse
20 Hatton Place, Suite 300
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-4329
Fax: (843) 342-6191

Old Fort Pub
63 Skull Creek Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-2386
Fax: (843) 689-9017

Olivier's
37 New Orleans Road
Suite W
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-4553
Fax: (843) 681-3553

Palmetto Deli & Cafe
23 Ocean Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 341-8075

Parrot Cove Cafe
Harbourside I Unit D
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 341-5200

Phillys Cafe & Deli
102 Fountain Center
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-9966 or (843) 785-7312
Fax: (843) 785-7312

Pizza Hut
458 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-8100

Plantation Cafe & Deli
81 Pope Ave Ste 14A
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-9020
Fax: (843) 785-8457

Prescott's
1034 William Hilton Pkwy
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-6800
Fax: (843) 842-2806

Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Cafe
86 Helmsman Way
Suite 302
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-3232
Fax: (843) 686-3239

Papa John's Pizza
24 Palmetto Bay Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 341-3400 or (912) 897-6749
Fax: (912) 897-6624

Pepper's Porch Inc.
1255 May River Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2295
Fax: (843) 757-2294

Pizza Chef
Coligny Plaza #K6
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7500

Planet Smoothie
11 Palmetto Bay Road #107A
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-9808
Fax: (843) 842-9882

Portz
130 Shipyard Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-2400
Fax: (843) 842-5707

The Quarterdeck Restaurant & Lounge
149 Lighthouse Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2222 Fax: (843) 671-5949

Quinn's II
1 Hotel Circle
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-8400

Red Fish
8 Archer Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-3388 or (843) 342-2762
Fax: (843) 689-3470

Reilley's - North
95 Mathews Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 681-4153

Remy's
150 Arrow Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 842-3800
Fax: (843) 842-2806

Reflections on the Green
10A Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 681-1530
Fax: (843) 842-6236

Reilley's - South
7D Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-4414 or (843) 842-4434
Fax: (843) 842-4414

Salty Dog Cafe
224 S. Sea Pines Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2233
Fax: (843) 671-6679

Santa Fe Cafe
700 Plantation Center
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-3838

Signe's Heaven Bound Bakery
93 Arrow Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-9118
Fax: (843) 785-6144

South Seaport Cafe
232 S Sea Pines Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-7327
Fax: (843) 671-1126

Sticky Fingers Restaurant & Bar
34 Palmetto Bay Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-7427 or (843) 849-8495
Fax: (843) 686-6988

Sage Room
13 Heritage Plaza
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-5352

San Miguel's Mexican Cafe
PO Box 5578
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 842-4555 or (843) 842-5358
Fax: (843) 842-8963

Sigler's Rotisserie & Seafood
12 Sheridan Park Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-5030
Fax: (843) 815-5075

The Smokehouse
102 Pope Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-4227
Fax: (843) 842-4245

Stellini Italian Restaurant
15 Pope Avenue Executive Park
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-7006

Tony Roma's
840 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-4825
Fax: (843) 842-4829

Truffles Market & Cafe
71 Lighthouse Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-6136

Taste of Thailand
807 William Hilton Pkwy. #1200
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 341-6500

Truffles Cafe - Belfair
91 Towne Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-5551

Wild Wing Cafe
72 Pope Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-9464 or (843) 216-7601
Fax: (843) 216-7602

You may enjoy the beaches at your choice of four public beach accesses. A popular location is off the traffic circle on Pope Avenue where there is a pavilion, restrooms and various rentals available, all adjacent to a shopping and dining plaza, and just across the street from Coligny Plaza. Conveniently situated mid-island, are Folly Field Beach, Driessen Beach and Bradley Beach.

Golfing history on Hilton Head Island is dated to 1957. The first course opened in Sea Pines in 1961, igniting a spark, and the game caught on here like wildfire. At last count there are now twenty golf courses with almost an even dozen just over the bridge and in the surrounding area. In addition to the abundance of courses, it is in their undeniable quality in design and condition that makes Hilton Head shine in the constellation of golfing destinations. Four courses - Harbour Town, Colleton River, Haig Point and Long Cove - are ranked among the top 100 in the nation and others have been acclaimed by various industry publications, bestowed with numerous top awards, many cited among the best in the South.

The lengthy roster of course-creators reads as an impressive who's who in the golfing industry: It includes, among others, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Arthur Hills, Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones, Gary Player and Robert Trent Jones. Along with their talent for design, they are blessed with a canvas of windswept Lowcountry landscape on which to create their visions.

Many of these same names are seen engraved on the winner's plaque for the prestigious PGA-sponsored MCI Classic (formerly known as the Heritage Classic). Held each April, the tournament is executed on the world-famous Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines and seen live by several thousand spectators and by hundreds of thousands on television.

Hilton Head hosts other notable contests throughout the year as well, such as the Celebrity Golf Tournament and the Wendy's 3 -Tour Challenge.

Courtesy of Hilton Head's invitingly warm climate, golf is truly a year-round choice for recreation. Some consider the fall and spring to be the most delightful seasons to take to the tees, but value can be found both in the winter and summer months. For visitors, inclusive resort packages offering attractive rates are worth investigating. Refer to the following golfing guide for information about area courses.

Local racquet clubs staff highly qualified in-house professionals, providing daily or weekly clinics, semi-private and private lessons. A few free clinics are offered to the public on a space-availability basis throughout the year as well, particularly at Van der Meer Tennis Center where they provide "Guinea Pig" lessons gratis from pros-in-training. Some of the top instructors in the world and former champions who call Hilton Head Island 'home' include Stan Smith and Dennis Van der Meer.

In fact, the Van der Meer TennisUniversity itself is located right here on Hilton Head, attracting more than 15,000 aspiring amateurs plus 500 pros from around the globe for instructor-training. "The Standard Method" for teaching, now recognized by the Association of Tennis Professionals' Tour, World Tennis Association Tour and others was created here by Dennis Van der Meer and Billie Jean King in 1972. The University's World Class Training Program attracts top players to hone their skills via the high-tech coaching instruction offered. Martina Navratilova and Gabriela Sabatini are frequent visitors to the center, numbering among other tennis greats.

Each fall an annual tennis symposium is held on Hilton Head by the USPTR (United States Professional Tennis Registry) further emphasizing the Island as a top tennis destination.

The marinas found on the island are all full-service, with a varying number of boat slips, depending on each harbour's size.

At Harbour Town, Broad Creek Marina, Palmetto Bay Marina, Shelter Cove Harbour and South Beach, a variety of powerboats and wave runners can be rented, and most harbours possess charter boats for island and off-shore expeditions. Some marinas also feature boating or sailing instruction. South Beach Marina offers lessons in kayaking and water skiing, in addition to charters and rentals.

Some of the harbours - like Shelter Cove, Harbour Town and South Beach - are all-encompassing and spotlight fine dining, shopping and outdoor entertainment during warm-weather months.

Though our beautiful island is only twelve miles by five; to visitors the island may at first seem a maze of roads, traffic circles and residential enclaves to be negotiated. When getting around by car, there are two primary ways to get from the north to the south end of the island.

The original roadway, at one time only a dirt path, is Highway 278, also known as the William Hilton Parkway. Following Highway 278 northward will lead you to the mainland. Following it to the south leads guests and residents alike to our famed Sea Pines traffic circle. The circle routes traffic either to Sea Pines, Pope Avenue or Palmetto Bay Road.

Helping to alleviate traffic during our peak-season months, is the relatively new Cross Island Parkway. The seven-mile long parkway opened in February 1999, and during the popular months of spring and summer it may well have 19,000 vehicles traverse its lanes per day. A toll road, the Cross Island, costs $1 for a two-axle vehicle. However, many residents and part-time islanders benefit by using a 'Palmetto Pass,' a transponder detected by radar, which saves 50% on the toll cost. A pass can be obtained by visiting either the Customer Service Center near the Charles E. Fraser Bridge or at the exit to Marshland Road Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, you may call 342-6718.

Facing growth, Hilton Head remains a rare community. Its charm and natural beauty are painstakingly preserved as high priorities. In keeping with the veneration to nature, our man-made structures exist within strict building codes to preserve the surroundings. Take note that much of our signage is low to the ground, and even the most familiar nationwide establishments are subdued and less commercialized. When you do look up, you may see a blue heron take flight or the high limbs of an ancient oak reaching into Carolina blue. On Hilton Head Island, nature receives top billing . . . as it should.