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Category: Restaurants
The Black Marlin Bayside Grill sits in a little clump of shops
and restaurants on Helmsman Way right next to Palmetto Marina.
There is outside seating, inside seating and lounge/pub-like
seating. On Saturday and Sunday they offer Brunch and also the
lunch menu. The view is of Palmetto Bay Bridge, the waters and
shore. I had the Bayside Benedict for $8.79 which is classic
eggs benedict (my favorite) accompanied by white cheddar hash
browns and fresh fruit. My companion had Ceasar Salad for $7.99
which he said was very good. Service was slow but I suppose on a
very hot Sunday afternoon everyone is moving slowly. The have a
large wine list also. The Black Marlin Bayside Grill is open
daily with lunch beginning at 11:30, dinner at 5:00, early bird
5 to 5:45, Happy Hour Daily at 4-7 pm at the bar and brunch Sat
and Sunday 10:00 to 3:00.
-- Karen Patterson - Friday, August 15th, 2008 at 11:07:00
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Category: Fishing Tips & Info
I am coming to Hilton Head July 14 and staying for a week. I am
looking for possibly a shared fishing charter or if there are
any small parties which could use an extra person to help with
costs. Please let me know if there is anyone interested.
-- John Cantwell - Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 21:46:08
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Category: Places to eat
Longhorn Steakhouse has evolved over the years. It was a
pleasant surprise when we took my husband's parents out to eat
there. The inside has been remodeled and is very inviting. More
seating was added also. The menu was expanded and my old
question from 1992, "Why no Hamburgers at night on the menu"
changed to great they added burgers on the night menu. The
prices are much more affordable than other steakhouses I have
been to and the food and service was excellent. On your next
visit to Hilton Head this is a great steakhouse to try.
-- Karen Patterson - Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 at 11:07:00
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Category: Restaurants
I travel to HHI annually. During each trip I enjoy a couple of Monkey
Nuts at Harbor Town. Does anyone have this recipe? I am trying to make
it at home - without much success.
-- Bill White - Friday, July 4, 2008 at 17:45:07
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Category: Places to eat
Hidden well near Palmetto Dunes is a wonderful Tex-Mex
restaurant called Santa Fe Cafe. The food is excellent. You must
have the corn red pepper soup. It is a piece of artwork. They
have a wonderful wine list and menu selections. The Ceviche is
excellent. They even have tables on the roof. This is a must do
in Hilton Head.
-- Karen Patterson - Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:32:00
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Category: Places to eat
Pallmetto Bay Sun Rise Cafe at 86 Helsman Way is great for breakfast or
lunch. The menu is very inviting and it is hard to make a decision. The
service is efficient and pleasant. Most of the Cafe is an outdoor deck
so plan for a nice day. I had a veggie Benedict with avocado, tomato,
grilled red onion over Canadian ham and English muffin. My husband had a
huge American breakfast. Everything is very reasonably priced and was
excellent. Make it a stop for breakfast and lunch.
-- Karen Patterson - Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:30:00
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Category: Places to eat
We ate at Carrabba's Italian Grill on Folly Field Road. It is a busy and
loud and has an open kitchen with added commotion there. The food was
moderately priced. We ordered lasagna and pizza. The lasagna was all
cheese and needed to be sent back which they were very gracious about
and the pizza was good. The menu is extensive from soup, salad, paninis,
pasta, etc. Good place for a family.
-- Karen Patterson - Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:28:00
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Category: Things to do
Spending an evening on the Quarterdeck deck and watching the sunset over
the sound is a spectacular way to spend an evening. They have a deck
overlooking Harbortown and offer lunch and dinner. Some nights they also
have entertainment.
-- Karen Patterson - Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:25:00
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Category: Things to do
The Shoreline Ballroom at 40 Folly Field Rd just opened for shows in
April 2008. It is a large concert hall which holds approx. 1600 people.
We went to see Dickey Bettes there Thursday June 14, 2008. There is a
large stage, a large dance floor, stairs that go up to the bar and a few
tables. Outside there is a great deck also with a bar called the King's Wharf. You can go back
and forth between the deck and ballroom freely. It was a great night.
Check out who's playing on there website.
-- Karen Patterson - Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:20:00
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Category: General Area
Dog Kennel. If you know of an excellent dog kennel on Hilton
Head Island please email me at salwolfe@juno.com. We will be
visiting in June and want a climate-controlled kennel, that has
room in individual spaces for a dog to move around well, have
access to outside and inside, where we would be allowed to visit
and take the dog out for fun time during the day, and where the
staff is real nice to the pets. Thank you for your help.
Steve
-- Steve Wolfe - Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 19:58:17
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Category: General Area
Can you tell me the name of the candy store that is located in
Coligny Plaza. We were there years ago and bought the greatest
sea shell candies. Do they have a website?
-- LORI SAXTON (lsaxton@frontiernet.net) - Saturday, July 28,
2007 at 20:09:57
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Category: Restaurants
I am looking for a moderately priced restaurant or facility in
or near Hilton Head to have a rehearsal dinner in May, 2008.
There will be about 100 people and some type of outdoor space
for cocktails would be great. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
-- Susan Barkoff (jbarkoff@aol.com) - Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at
13:43:30
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Category: General Area
We visited Hilton Head last week with our 2 year old daughter
and our 5
year old son. While there, we wanted to have a romantic dinner
out, so we
looked into getting a sitter for a few hours. We ended up
getting one
through Hilton Head Nannies (hiltonheadnannies.com). We loved
her (Olivia).
She was great with the kids... they took to her instantly. I was
a little
nervous leaving the children... but when she got there and I saw
how they
responded to her I felt better. I called partway through dinner,
and they
were watching a movie. When we got back to the condo, the
children were
sleeping peacefully. The sitter said our daughter got a little
whiny at
bedtime, but that she had eventually settled down.
It was great to be able to have a night out with my husband. We
went to eat
at Truffles in Sea Pines. Everything was great, but you should
definitely
get dessert (which is big enough for two).
-- Janet Lockaby - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 22:05:07
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Category: Things to Do
A great way to get around the island is bikes. We rented our
bikes from All American Bikes for the week. They drop them off
and pick them up for you. The beach in Hilton Head is very hard
packed sand where the water was at high tide. It is great fun to
ride up and down the beach. There are bike paths all over the
island so it is an easy way to get around and experience the
beauty of the island close up. I was not a very good rider so it
limited our exploration but I have done it many times before
particularly when we lived there. They also offer tandems, which
we should have gotten. Definitely a great way to get around!
-- Karen Patterson - Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 14:10:09
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Category: Restaurants
After a walk on the beach or shopping at Coligny Plaza a great fun spot
to refresh yourself is the Big Bamboo. Located upstairs on the ocean
side of Coligny plaza the Big Bamboo is very interesting and friendly,
The wonderful smell of fresh popcorn hits you right away. We had the two
for one margaritas and lots of popcorn. It was a nice break after a very
busy day. Try it--you'll like it!
-- Karen Patterson - Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 14:04:41
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Category: Restaurants
When we are in Hilton Head with our son we must make a trip to Wild
Wings Cafe near Coligny Circle. On this visit we had another family
coming to spend the weekend in the condo with us. They had small
children and would arrive around seven/seven-thirty which is peak
restaurant time. Therefore, since Wild Wings was an easy walk from our
Condo we ordered two wing sampler platters with 16 flavors. Each platter
comes with eight choices. It is our favorite thing to order as a family.
Wild Wings is a fun comfortable restaurant. Try it on your next visit.
-- Karen Patterson - Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 13:58:54
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Category: Restaurants
My peer here at work just got back from Hilton Head and was
telling me about some Key Lime hard candy that he had eaten. I
am trying to find where I can get a bag or 2 for him of the
candy as a surprise gift. He talks about that candy ALL the
time!
Thank you so much.
-- Diana Conigliaro - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 18:09:18
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Editors Note: If we knew where he bought
it, it would help. The following
page has various Key Lime Hard Candies and a search on Google brings up
a
whole lot more.
http://www.keylimeshop.com/html/cookies___candies.html
Good Luck
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