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For a luxurious and filling breakfast or brunch on Hilton Head Island, consider a cafe or restaurant that offers farm-to-table cuisine, a sophisticated brunch bar ambiance, and top-notch service.

Here are 10 of the best restaurants for a delicious and filling breakfast on Hilton Head Island.

1. Octagon, Montage Palmetto Bluff

Located amidst the picturesque May River in South Carolina’s charming Lowcountry, Montage Palmetto Bluff is nestled within a dynamic 20,000-acre community positioned between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. The resort boasts an expansive nature preserve, two quaint villages offering Southern-inspired dining venues, a scenic riverfront marina, and a prestigious Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Accommodations range from spacious cottages and guest rooms to suites and village homes, all thoughtfully designed to honor the region’s storied heritage.

With its vantage point over the Inn Backyard featuring firepits, pools, and majestic oak trees lining the inland waterways, Octagon restaurant captures the essence of Southern porches of yesteryear. Gaslit lanterns adorn the footbridge, adding to the nostalgic ambiance. The dining room, bathed in natural light, complements the traditional haint-blue ceiling often found on Lowcountry verandas. From the cuisine to the atmosphere, Octagon immerses guests in the rich heritage of the South.

Their breakfast menu includes fresh brews, smoothies, and fresh pressed juice as well as southern-style dishes such as Huevos Rancheros, which is two sunny side eggs, crispy corn tortilla, refried sea island red peas, avocado, ranchero sauce, and queso fresco or perhaps you’ll try their brunch dish of Steak and eggs option which includes prime 6 oz grilled ribeye with choice of eggs, breakfast potatoes, grits, or sliced fruit. This restaurant offers a wonderful blend of Southern food in a gorgeous setting.

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2. Buzz, Montage Palmetto Bluff

Also set at the luxury Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel is Buzz. Buzz is a celebration for mornings. An energizing place that sets the tone for the day and stays open to re-energize guests when that first cup wears off. Freshly brewed coffee, handcrafted drinks, and housemade pastries are a worthy start to the day. This cafe offers friendly greetings paired with an energetic and relaxed ambiance.

3. The Canteen

The Canteen in Moreland Village is also part of the luxury Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel. It is a perfect stop to pick up a cup of coffee or breakfast sandwich in the morning and a homemade panini, wrap, salad, or snacks in the afternoon. This place is designed for brunch and is open daily from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. You can sit outside on their inviting benches and sofa seats and munch on something lovely with friends, or take advantage of their Grab & Go food and head out for a picnic at Moreland Landing or in the nearby River Road Preserve. The canteen also offers retail beer and wine if you fancy a tipple to wash down your brunch.

4. Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe

Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe is a casual cafe open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They serve breakfast all day with favorites like biscuits n gravy and the popular quiche. Customers rave about their Stuffed French Toast, Crab Cake Eggs Benedict, and Breakfast Burrito with homemade salsa. They also have a full bar and a regularly changing specials menu.

5. Stack’s Pancakes

Stack’s Pancakes is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Stack’s Pancakes serves up fluffy pancakes, waffles, and French toast, and hearty breakfast platters all in generous portions and in a casual setting.

6. Skull Creek Boathouse

Skull Creek Boathouse is a waterfront restaurant that serves breakfast and brunch with a view, featuring a varied menu including seafood-inspired dishes, classic breakfast fare, and signature cocktails.

7. Kenny B’s French Quarter Café

Kenny B’s French Quarter Café brings a taste of New Orleans to Hilton Head. Kenny B’s French Quarter Café offers Creole-inspired breakfast dishes like shrimp and grits, beignets, and Cajun omelets.

Kenny B’s is a locally owned and family-run Cajun seafood restaurant. It’s a New Orleans theme with a Southern Style as well. It’s a casual, order-at-the-counter restaurant that has been in business since 1999. You order at the counter, and the food is brought to you.

8. The Cottage Café, Bakery & Tea Room

The Cottage Café, Bakery & Tea Room offers scrumptious, award-winning cuisine with a side of Southern charm. This charming café serves breakfast all day, with a menu featuring Southern comfort food, freshly baked pastries, and specialty teas.

9. Hilton Head Diner<

Hilton Head Dineris a classic American diner experience. The Hilton Head Diner serves up generous portions of breakfast and brunch favorites like pancakes, waffles, omelets, and breakfast sandwiches.

10. Java Burrito Company

Java Burrito Company combines coffeehouse vibes with a laid-back breakfast to brunch atmosphere. Java Burrito Company offers breakfast burritos, tacos, bowls, and specialty coffee drinks made with locally roasted beans.

Image(s) courtesy of Octagon, Montage Palmetto Bluff.

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