Kiawah Island Dining

Red Sky features delicious American Fare in a casual setting. Enjoy fresh seafood, pasta and choice steaks, plus full bar service. Children's menu available. Reservations required for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner. Located about a mile from Kiawah.
(843) 768-8118

Rosebank Farms Café serves eclectic Southern cuisine. Featuring locally grown vegetables, the finest beef available and seafood harvested from the waters off Kiawah and Seabrook. Dine in a casual atmosphere overlooking Bohicket Creek. Located in the Waterfront Marketplace at Bohicket Marina. The marina is located just off Kiawah and to the left about 1/4 mile. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
(843) 768-1807

Featuring all wood-cooked Lexington, NC-style barbecue. Homemade hash and banana pudding. Barbecue chicken and baby-back ribs. Their BBQ is entirely cooked with hickory wood and served only one way--Lexington, NC/"western" NC style. Which means it's sauced with a thin vinegar and tomato mixture.
Located half-way to Charleston and about 15 minutes off the island.
(843) 557-1121

French-inspired Southern fare including seared duck, braised chicken, a quiche of the day, and salmon bearnaise. The Fat Hen’s main dishes center around innovative French classics with Lowcountry flourishes, sourced from the finest local produce farmers. Their tangy-but-tender BBQ Scallops, are first marinated in a house-made pomegranate barbecue sauce, bacon wrapped and grilled to perfection. The scallops are then served in their flavorful juices with a herb salad. The Braised Chicken features one half of a locally raised free-range chicken braised in red wine with rich bacon lardons, pearl onions and mushrooms over sautéed haricots vert. Fat Hen’s Short Rib, a favorite signature dish among Neuville’s family and friends, is braised for hours in a rich veal broth and served with hand smashed potatoes and savory garlic spinach.
Located half-way to Charleston and about 15 minutes off the island.
3140 Maybank Highway
(843) 559-9090

Local seafood, domestic wild-caught shrimp, chicken, steak, pasta, and hush puppies.
Located near Hwy 17, about 20 minutes from Kiawah.
160 Main Road
(843) 766-2244

The cuisine at Hege's is based on simplicity, light natural sauces and recognizable menu items. Hege's uses fresh seasonal products cooked and served the way they were intended to be, and service is based on appreciative hospitality. The restaurant is French-inspired in its food and decor while the atmosphere is casual and inviting.
275 Gardeners Circle, Freshfields Village
(843) 768-0035

JB's Smokehouse

Barbecued ribs, pork, and chicken are the delectable draw, cooked for hours over hickory and applewood. Sandwiches and combo plates appeal to diners with smaller appetites, while big eaters revel in the buffet, which not only includes barbecue but everything from butter beans to okra gumbo, collard greens, and sweet potatoes.
Located half-way to Charleston and about 15 minutes off the island.
3406 Maybank Highway
(843) 557-0426

An old-fashioned drug store featuring its very own lunch counter, prescription drugs, and apothecary. The soda fountain has classic sodas and malts, along with breakfast, burgers, hot dogs, wraps, and all manner of ice cream concoctions.
110 Planted Row Lane, Freshfields Village
(843) 243-0007

The Ocean Room

The Forbes 4-star/AAA 4-Diamond Ocean Room at Kiawah Island Golf Resort specializes in an unparalleled steakhouse experience. Chef Nathan Thurston and team have sourced the finest meats obtainable from artisan and local cattle ranches. Dishes include both wet and dry-aged grass-fed steaks and chops as well as items for the non-meat eater. The décor reflects a classic "steakhouse" ambiance including the elegant lounge furnished in mahogany and leather to enhance this incomparable oceanfront dining room.
Located at the Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah
(877) 683-1234

The Jasmine Porch

A casual Southern experience. It features walls of authentic Charleston brick and windows that overlook the ocean, evoking remembrance of things past. Fresh native ingredients and traditional Lowcountry favorites served with warmth and cheer create an ultimately relaxing and casual dining experience. Dine on the terrace and breathe in the ocean air while enjoying fresh local catch and Chef's specialties. Named "Best Down Home Cookery" by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report.
Located at the Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah
(877) 683-1234

Loggerhead Grille

Good food is not only the prerogative of The Sanctuary's most elegant restaurants, as proven by this casual, poolside eatery. Enjoy lunch under a large canvas umbrella while listening to a live Raggae band. Named for the turtles that are one of Kiawah's signature wildlife residents, the Loggerhead Grille is a great option for guests looking for a casual lunch. A menu of light fare, including salads and sandwiches, satiates hungry folks, and frosty, fruit-based drinks also prove satisfying in the sun's heat. play.
Located at the Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah
(877) 683-1234

Turtle Point Sports Bar & Grill

An all-American neighborhood bar and grill in a clubhouse setting. Turtle Point Grill offers a great selection of entrees including fresh seafood, steaks, pasta and burgers, as well as appetizers, salads, soups and sandwiches. Golfers and families alike enjoy the warm atmosphere. Dine on the patio overlooking the beautiful Turtle Point golf course or cheer for your favorite team on the televisions located in the bar. The grill also offers a golfer's breakfast buffet each morning. Children's menu available.
Located on Kiawah at the Turtle Point Golf Course Clubhouse
(843) 266-4070

Shrimper's

Walk the planks of the boardwalk at The Shops and dive into family fun and seafood at the island's most relaxed seafood spot.

Delicious local catch seafood served up Lowcountry style fresh off the boat! The galley also holds a bounty of fresh salads and sandwiches for the landlubbers in the family. Even small fry have a menu of their own. Bring your crew and wash away your thirst with a bucket of beer or a frozen drink from the bar as you enjoy the view from the outdoor screened deck.
Located in The Strawmarket Shops in West Beach Village.
(843) 768-2705

The Ocean Course Grill

Located in The Ocean Course Clubhouse, may be one of Kiawah's best-kept secrets. Host of the 1991 Ryder Cup and 1997 & 2003 World Cup of Golf, the Grill offers magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean and Pete Dye's windswept masterpiece. It's the perfect backdrop for a seaside buffet breakfast, casual lunch or cocktails at sunset.
Located at the end of Kiawah (follow the parkway to the very end).
(843) 768-2121

Osprey Point Grille

This casual grille room and bar offers great views of Osprey Point Golf Course and is the perfect place to start and finish your day of golf.

The grille offers a breakfast buffet to be enjoyed on the veranda or boxed and enjoyed on the course. Lunch items served at the grille include sandwiches, chef salads, and hearty burgers with your choice of toppings. Tally up your scores while enjoying a cold beer and an appetizer or sandwich. Located in the Osprey Point Clubhouse.
(843) 266-4636

Night Heron Grill

Gather around the resort's largest pool for casual dining and tropical cocktails. The menu features appetizers, fresh salads, local seafood, sandwiches and burgers. Located in Night Heron Park.
(843) 768-2012

The Market at Town Center

Enjoy sandwiches, homemade soup, and salads along with our seafood favorites, specialty entrees and pizzas at the Market or have them prepared to take with you to enjoy later. The Market also offers grocery items, beer and wine, cigars, newspapers, movie rentals, Kiawah logo apparel and gifts. Convenient to the East Beach villas. Located at East Beach Conference Center.
(843) 768-2775

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There are many, many wonderful restaurants on Kiawah and just off the island. In each of our villas we provide you with a notebook full of restaurant suggestions and their menus.