Four new restaurants opening in the Hilton Head area. Here’s what to know
The Hilton Head and Bluffton dining scene is expanding with a mix of Southern comfort food, Lowcountry cuisine, New York-style bagels and a Wisconsin fast food chain. Here’s a look at four spots that have recently opened or are on the way.
Good Soul Southern Kitchen
This new restaurant held a soft opening on Juneteenth at 70 Marshland Road on Hilton Head Island, serving Southern staples including seafood, fried chicken and fried okra, with entrée prices ranging from $24 to $55.
The Hilton Head eatery took over the former Mikki’s All American Cafe building and added an outdoor space with a fire pit, cabanas and a patio. A whole roasted suckling pig is available by reservation with 24 hours’ notice.
The Greenhouse
Co-founded by sisters Jennifer and Melissa Perri, the Greenhouse is now open at 1260 May River Road in Old Town Bluffton. The restaurant serves Lowcountry-inspired new American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A second-floor speakeasy at The Greenhouse features its own bar and food menus and requires a reservation, while the main restaurant allows walk-ins. The spot has a 4.1 star average rating on OpenTable.
Island Bagel & Deli
The bagel shop held a ribbon cutting for its new Bluffton location at 8230 Pinellas Drive, inside a former Bojangles franchise. The restaurant opened in March and serves as the bagel baking center for owner Ana Rojas’ other two locations.
The new Island Bagel spot is managed by Rojas’ son Jesse Salinas and features equipment designed to make authentic New York-style bagels, with bakers working overnight to prepare them for customers in the morning.
Culver’s
A new Culver’s in Bluffton is set to open Oct. 19 at 231 Buckwalter Place Blvd., according to franchisee Thomas Zientek. The Wisconsin-based chain is known for its ButterBurgers, custard and cheese curds.
Zientek is hoping to hire 80 to 100 employees for the Bluffton Culver’s, including full-time managers and shift workers as young as 14 years old. Job postings are available on the location’s website.
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