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8 Best Breakfast Spots on Hilton Head Island

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8 Best Breakfast Spots on Hilton Head Island

Whether you’re waking up after a fabulous day on the beautiful beaches or you’re arriving for your first day on Hilton Head Island, breakfast is a top priority. It’s going to fuel the rest of your day, but it must be an enjoyable way to spot your morning. You’re looking for the best breakfast Hilton Head has to offer.

To help you, we’ve created a list of the most sought-after locations. Choose one of these as your top breakfast spot each day, or explore several during your trip. They will not disappoint you!

1. Nectar Farm Kitchen

Nectar Farm Kitchen is built on the highest-quality local food. With a slightly more distinguished chef lineup than other locations, this destination offers a beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. It’s not pretensions, though. A farm-to-table eatery with Southern classics like grits makes it a must-try location if you’re looking for authentic quality.

With locally sourced ingredients and a focus on Lowcountry and Southern-style dishes, all in a farmhouse atmosphere, you’ll find Nectar Farm Kitchen creates fabulous dishes with heart. Start with a Georgia Collins or Bless Your Heart cocktail.  Create a benedict that features your favorite options, an omelet you customize, or one of their bowls (the Chilaquiles Bowl offers corn tortillas, farm eggs, radish, goat feta cheese, ranchero, avocado, and sour cream.) Make sure to get a buttermilk biscuit on the side of your meal, too!

2. Southern Coney and Breakfast

Southern Coney and Breakfast is one of the best locations for a down-to-earn, stick-to-your-bones meal. This money breakfast spot offers thick, in-house-made biscuits, a variety of pancakes, and fabulous fixings. Many rave about the coffee served as well.

This destination has outdoor seating available and a fun kid’s menu that gives everyone something to try out. If you miss breakfast, this is also an excellent lunch spot.

3. GT International Café

Though GT International Café is known for its Italian-inspired pasta and sauces, you’ll find the fabulous breakfast menu to be robust. Choose options such as shrimp and grits, French toast, pancakes, and breakfast skillets packed with eggs and just about everything else. They are also known for their breakfast bennies and crepes when you want a bit more of an elegant choice.

If you have a group, check out their private dining room. Excellent service and exceptional attention to detail make GT International Café an excellent overall choice for most.

4. Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café

For breakfast, brunch, or lunch, Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café is a popular option for both locals and tourists. It’s best known for its popular quiche dishes but the biscuits n’ gravy are hard to beat as well. You could upscale even more with crab cake, eggs benedict, or stuffed French toast.

This destination, a 20-year local tradition, caters to your tastes. The breakfast burrito with homemade salsa showcases the freshness of locally sourced ingredients. There’s also a special menu when you want something more unique.  They offer a gluten-free and vegan menu and both indoor and outdoor seating. The patio is even dog-friendly. 

It’s an excellent choice for a great breakfast before heading to the area’s best golf courses. 

5. Harbor Town Bakery & Café

Located in the Sea Pines Resort, Harbor Town Bakery & Café is a wonderful place for fresh-based pastries and home-cooked meals. You’ll love the coffee and tea options but also have some fun with the kid’s menu – it’s perfect for even picky eaters. Stop in to grab something to take with you as you explore the area’s best parks or enjoy the outdoor dining to take in the beautiful view.

A family-friendly atmosphere, with hot breakfasts and pastries, this café is cozy and relaxing. They are noted as having some of the best ham and cheese omelets, breakfast sandwiches piled high with ingredients, and excellent buttermilk pancakes topped the way you like them. 

Expect high-quality menu choices, especially if you’re lucky enough to snag some of the fresh pastry options as they come out of the oven first thing in the morning.

6. Old Birds Café and Market

Odd Birds Café and Market offers scratch-made cuisine using sweet and savory ingredients. If you are looking for a deli-style lunch, try their house roast beef on fresh focaccia bread. For breakfast, they offer sweet and savory crepes, smoothies, and delicious bakery products (such as vegan ginger banana bread or pecan coffee cake).

For those hosting an event on Hilton Island, South Carolina, consider their catering. With options such as mini quiche, mini buttermilk biscuits with house-made strawberry and raspberry jam, and scones, make the best breakfast packed ready for your event.

7. Skillet’s Café & Grill

Skillets Café & Grill focuses on comfort food in the best possible way. It offers options such as stuffed French toast and pancakes, and the biscuits and gravy are hard to top. The benedicts, crepes, and savory (and quite filling) breakfast burritos make them a popular option for those looking for a touch of sophistication. 

On the other hand, this is truly the best of Lowcountry cooking, where everything is made from scratch and with heart.

Here’s a fun tip. If you’re heading out to do some surfing or beachcombing, take one of the fried green tomato, pimento cheese, or Monte Cristo sandwiches with you for a mid-afternoon snack. They also offer a pet-friendly porch that features a doggy menu.

8. Bad Biscuit

  • 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
  • http://www.badbiscuit.com/
  • $$
  • Lowcountry and Southern dishes
  • Just stop in

Bad Biscuit offers a laid-back experience with a true focus on Lowcountry and Southern cuisine, often with a twist. Quite the eclectic décor, you’ll find a full menu of choices (along with a full bar and vegan options). They are noted for their Bombdiggity Bowls, such as the Southern Chick, which features pimento cheese grits with boneless fried chicken, grilled jalapenos, and local honey.

Choose from numerous skillets and silver dollar pancakes made from a tried-and-true in-house recipe, and they build a breakfast meal where you can choose just about anything. This is a fun destination, from excellent sausage gravy to plates stacked high with all of your breakfast favorites.

Where Will You Breakfast First?

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A delicious meal is easy to find on Hilton Head Island. You can stop in one of the area coffee shops for a bagel or enjoy a fabulous full menu at one of these top destinations.