Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks has been serving the freshest local seafood and fare on Hilton Head Island since 1967.
All tables in our waterfront restaurant feature extraordinary views of Port Royal Sound for a truly special low-country dining experience.
Guests often watch and share in the excitement as our fishing fleet brings in unload thousands of oysters, shrimp and soft shell crabs from each day’s catch . . . straight from the waters of Port Royal Sound, across our docks, and into our kitchen.
Bring your family or friends for a special low-country feast that has been a tradition for locals and visitors alike for over five decades. We look forward to seeing you at Hudson’s on the Docks!
Dayboat seafood served in a 1912 factory, still partly used to process fish, with dockside seating. Based on 6 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1 Hudson Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 681-2772
Website: https://www.hudsonsonthedocks.com/
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Kevin Sapp
A couple different friends recommended Hudson’s so we had to try… it did not disappoint us. Everything tasted great. Sweet tea is southern! Atmosphere was load an busy to be expected at a popular local destination.
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Zachary Moore
Awesome experience. Great food, fantastic service, beautiful views. Despite how incredibly busy it was the servers are very attentive. The Neptune’s platter is a great sampler. Crab cake was expensive but well worth it (was our favorite thing we ordered).
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Craig Myers
Was on a trip and looking for a great seafood place to eat. Settled on Hudson’s for our choice. This was our first time at Hudson’s and it did not disappoint. We arrived around 6:30 and it was beyond packed. I got our name on the list for two and was given an hour and a 15 minute estimated wait time. Larger groups were looking at 2 hours. You could get your name on list for outside sitting that had about a 15 min less wait time from what I was hearing. At first glance, the place looks a bit run down and small from the outside but inside was very clean and larger than originally thought. There were long benches around the outside to sit but it was a bit hot but to be expected in the summer. There was a beautiful view of the water and docks on the side of the restaurant with both an inside and outside bar to order drinks from. We tried the strawberry daiquiri and it was delicious. Our non-alcoholic one was $9 and was smaller that a Dixie cup. To our great delight, we were called to our seating within 40-45 minutes of putting our name on the list. Our waiter was friendly and came to check on us throughout our meal. We both ordered She-crab soup which was delicious and the Neptune Seafood Platter blackened and paid a little more to have sword fish as our chosen fish. The platter was huge and consisted of fried oysters, stuffed crab and blackened shrimp, scallops, sword fish, baked potato, slaw and hush puppies. I can say there was nothing on our plate that was not absolutely delicious. With tip, we paid right at $138. Had we not upgraded our fish and skipped the She-crab soup it would have been around $118. This was probably one of the best seafood platters I’ve ever eaten so the cost was justified for a high quality meal. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area. You will have to be patient but the meal is worth the wait.
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lynette kontes
We ate indoors and it can be loud and busy because the place is so popular. But, the service and food are phenomenal which is really saying something because I am not a big fish eater. But the salmon salad was AMAZING. probably best salmon I’ve ever had. We had 6 people with us and everyone loved their meal. My 32 year old son had the snow crab and he said it was fantastic. We even took the risk and ordered dessert and LOVED THAT TOO! Which was a pleasant surprise since their specialty is fish we weren’t expecting much from desert. Overall, everything was wonderful.
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Samir Braich
A good family seafood restaurant to go to when visiting Hilton Head Island, the fish is fresh, and the restaurant overlooks the water. Our server Shaw did a great job explaining the menu and the daily special. Expect a long wait before being seated in the summer.
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Alexis Findley
We came here as a family of 6 at the end of our trip to Hilton Head. We were recommended this place from our guide at Low Country Dolphin Tours. The food was very flavorful lots of happy faces and full bellies around our table. I ordered the small portion of the local blackened shrimp (as pictured). Also pictured one of my daughters kids chicken tender plate.
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Sam Buck
Hudson’s is the best seafood restaurant in stone’s throw of Hilton Head Island.
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Stacey Cook
The food was amazing! We got the swordfish, Mahi, and Black Sea Bass. My little one got a grilled cheese and loved it. We also managed to squeeze in dessert with the mud pie that was big enough to feed all 4 of us. Surprisingly, we went on a Friday night and managed a wait time of about 15 to 20 minutes. The waitress was great, in the midst of all the crowd! The atmosphere was very homey feeling. The views of the bay were amazing as well. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area looking for great service and seafood!
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Kaylee Parsons
Phenomenal experience all-around. Absolutely loved our waitress and the service we received. Food came out from the kitchen extremely fast, but with no lack in quality. Fresh caught shrimp and mahi mahi were fantastic! I highly recommend anyone and everyone to stop by!
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Lisa Fairchild
Best hushpuppies we had in Hilton Head!!! Nice view and casual atmosphere. Our server was great. The food was very good. My blackened grouper was the huge. The she crab soup was a favorite of my group. The swordfish special also got a thumbs up. We went on a Friday afternoon – got there around 545 and had a 10 minute wait. Was much busier when we left. Big shared parking lot, quick walk to the restaurant if you can’t get a space right at it.
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