Kiawah Island's Best Restaurants

Here are the best restaurants on Kiawah Island, as featured on our dining page. Whether you’re craving fresh seafood, BBQ, Italian cuisine, or a quick bite with the family, these options promise a memorable experience. Enjoy a relaxing meal that will enhance your stay on Kiawah Island. This page highlights the top dining choices on the island.

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Fine Dining

Casual Dining

Night Life

Kiawah Island's Best Fine Dining Restaurants

The Atlantic Room on Kiawah Island, a recommended dining spot with a luxurious atmosphere and stunning ocean views.

The Atlantic Room

Gourmet Seafood Restaurant

Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Pete Dye’s windswept masterpiece as you indulge in a seaside or cocktails at sunset, the perfect setting for a truly memorable dining experience.

Reservations Required

The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary, a recommended upscale steakhouse on Kiawah Island, offering a luxurious dining experience.

The Ocean Room

Steakhouse

Savor masterful dishes made from locally sourced beef, poultry, and produce in a seasonally changing menu. all complemented by oversized leather chairs in a stately bar area and a decadent dining room with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean for unparalleled dining experience.

Attire: Gentlemen and boys over 8 must wear a collared shirt, slacks or neat denim, and closed-toe shoes. Ladies and girls over 8 should wear cocktail attire such as dresses, skirts, blouses, or neat denim.

Elegant shrimp avocado tower served with crisp tortilla chips at Hege's Restaurant, Kiawah Island's destination for exquisite French cuisine.

Hege's Restaurant

French Cuisine, Fine Dining

At Hege’s French Bistro, classic French and international cuisine meets coastal hospitality. Focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients and culinary expertise, the restaurant offers a casual and inviting atmosphere. Indulge in dishes prepared with classical sauces for a delightful dining experience.

Kiawah Island's Best Casual Dining Restaurants

Relax at Loggerhead Grill on Kiawah Island, a recommended poolside bar and grill perfect for casual dining.

Loggerhead Grill

Poolside Bar and Grill, Casual Dining

Overlooks the Sanctuary’s pools and the Atlantic Ocean, and serves a wide variety of sandwiches, grilled burgers, salads, and wraps. Great for lunch. During the summer they offer a buffet on certain nights. Pool not available to our guests.

Open Seasonally, Weather Permitting

A classic bacon cheeseburger and waffle fries served at King Street Grille, a recommended casual sports bar on Kiawah Island.

King Street Grille

Casual Sports Bar

Sports bar offering delicious appetizers, salads, burgers, wings, and your favorite beverages. Dine while watching sports on large screen TVs. The perfect spot for a casual family lunch or dinner with fantastic service. Off-season specials include half-price burgers every Wednesday and half-price salads every Tuesday.

Reservations Not Available

Kiawah Island's Best Nightlife

Guests enjoying the sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere of the recommended Lobby Bar, a cocktail bar at Kiawah Island.

Lobby Bar (Recommended!)

Cocktail Bar

Signature cocktails, light snacks, and a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean. The stone fireplace creates a warm and inviting haven during the winter. Featuring live music every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.