I wish I could explain some of the bad reviews, but I can't (well, perhaps I could but we'll keep it civil. Being turned away because the place is popular is not a reason to give 1 star.) This is not luxury roof-top dining on the island... this is American pub comfort food... and it is GREAT for what it is. We've been there at least 10 times with only one item that was mildly disappointing. the pot pies, sandwiches, burgers. All great. Even the steak and fish. Their country fried chicken and mashed potatoes is the ultimate comfort food. I don't often order alcohol, but I love their light, crisp house ale and get it every time.Compared to most places now-a-days, the prices are good. I feel sorry for the reviewer who thought the Cracker Barrel across the street was better... they are somewhat similar, but OAH has more variety and is much better. read more

Hi Everyone, Is your tank on empty around noon? Our maybe you skipped lunch today and need an easy diner solution. You want to feel the breeze in your hair as you dine and drink wine. Any of these dilemmas can be overcome at Okatie Ale House in Bluffton, SC. This laid back, simple decor, makes you feel welcome as you stroll through the door. The service is a delight as their personalities ignite your appetite. Their food is as fantastic tasting as the pricing is seasonable. And if you enjoy drinking Guinness, you have now found your new home away from home. So what's not to like? I can't think of anything because we enjoy eating here so very much. X - Delicious food, yep! X - Terrific Service, yep! X - laid back, very pleasant atmosphere, yep! X - Outdoor Deck, yep! Well then, it got it all! So haul you Family and friends the Okatie Ale House. Why? Because you and your guests will be so happy you did. Enjoy! read more

Okatie Ale House - Low Country Ruben - Grouper, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and onion if you are alone or want to be. - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

Seemed to be a local spot and it was pretty busy. The food was good and the server was great! We ordered a few drink and appetizers. The quesadillas, fried pickles and baked potato. read more

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They need a more mature hostess: young guy gave us two place settings when we said there will be three of us. Then when we asked for a booth because we were expecting an elderly guest which we explained he said no despite two booths being empty and sat us under a TV screen in a half booth. We asked again when she arrived and scored a full booth at last when another couple left. Food made up for it as I loved my Chicken Pot Pie! read more

Okatie Ale House - Chicken Pot Pie. - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

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Stopped in for a bite after getting off the plane on our way into HH. There were lots of great options on the menu and service was friendly. The prices were very reasonable too and they got our large party of 9 seated with no issues in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday. I got the strawberry salad with grouper. It came out with 2 HUGE pieces of grouper. Everything was delicious and fresh. And it was roughly only $16. Would highly recommend this restaurant and it's right next to an ice cream shop when you're ready for dessert! read more

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I've never been much of a fan, but every now and then you just want something quick and convenient to fill the void. Unfortunately, beyond the food being average at best, the service has consistently been an issue--ranging from young untrained staff to employees who seem more interested in socializing with each other than helping customers. On a recent visit, the over the top rudeness from one of the staff members who interjected herself into a conversation we were having with the hostess was the final straw. We walked right out and vowed never to return. read more

The grouper Fish & Chips were excellent. 4 large portions. The most I've seen anywhere. The Chicken Piccata was excellent as well. Always packed this Bar Restaurant is an excellent choice. Live music outside on the large porch area. read more

Service here was lovely. The server was very friendly, and the entire staff was very helpful. I love that they have a gator under the deck out back, and their outdoor area is great with live music and cute outdoor lights which made it a great vibe. My dad LOVED his seafood lasagna. Loved it. Raved about it and most likely has gone back for it. With my gluten allergy, I was a bit limited, but I did have the chicken fajitas without tortillas which was OK. Salsa didn't taste handmade, but the portion of the plate was OK! Kiddo demolished his burger without issue! Hubby got the fish and chips, and he said it was fine. Nothing to write home about, but nothing terrible. It was just fine. Fries were also OK, but again, nothing fancy or above standard? I would t mind going back if my family wanted to, but it's not necessarily somewhere I crave to go back to. However, I can see this being a fun local joint with good live music and some drinks and appetizers to make a solid chill night out off the island! read more

Excellent Grouper, Chicken Piccata andChickenSalad. Packed bar/restaurant. Good service and a lot for the price. Very little to choose from in the area. Overall enjoyable. Try it when in the area. read more

Okatie Ale House - Kathy and Ken . It's been 30 years. - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

Ate dinner. My wife had the Reuben platter with sweet potato fries. Delicious! I had the strawberry spinach salad with chicken. Also very good. Service was pretty good. AC was either set too high or was having issues b/c it was warm inside. It was end of July but it's odd to not be cool enough in a restaurant. Do better. read more

Showed up at 8pm and we were told by the hostess they're not seating anyone else now because the kitchen is backed up. There were a bunch of tables open and they don't close until 9pm. We've been coming here for over 10 years. Never been turned away before. Absolutely shocked. read more

I haven't been here in a while, but this is a relatively good place. It's typically good for family gatherings and for a local food if you really like eating decent cuisine. read more

Consistently good food, service, live music! Go to's are: Shephard's Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, Spaghitti and meatballs. Best homemade chicken soup in HHI area. read more

This is a fantastic little restaurant and watering hole in the Sun City area. The service is friendly and the food is excellent. The inside seating is nice and they have an outdoor deck overlooking a pond with a bar and sometimes they have live music. My fish and chips plate (made with fresh grouper) is the best fish and chips I've had in years - hot, crispy, and flaky. And the three fillets were huge! My mom had the shrimp and chips and the shrimp were big, plump, and very crispy. I had a pint of the Okatie Ale, which is a nice light, crisp and refreshing golden ale. If you're in the area, I highly recommend a visit and you'll see why all the locals love it. read more

Okatie Ale House - Don't go swimming here! - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

Had an Above average experience, I got the blackened Grouper Wrap and can tell the fish was not as fresh compared to the other restaurants in bluffton/HHI. The fries I ordered were 10/10 though so it must've been the fish that made my experience above average at best. Regardless, I had decent service as my server was quick, straight forward and helpful when needed. Overall, great place to eat at when in a pinch but would not go out of my way to go here. read more

Okatie Ale House - Blackened Grouper Wrap w/French Fries - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

Great place for lunch! Rodney behind the bar is outstanding. It can get a little crowded, but the food is excellent and very reasonably priced. read more

Drink review only We walked over from the Hampton Inn to have a couple of drinks. We wanted to get a couple of beers from the draft beer selection. They had 12 or 14 draft beers listed on the menu. The selections were pretty basic, but the menu included an " IPA of the Month". I asked what the IPA of the Month was and our waitress rattled off two beers that were on the menu already. There was no IPA of the Month. I wasn't interested in the beers, so I ordered a Bulleit Old Fashion. My wife ordered the Okatie Ale ( I believe this beer is brewed just for this bar). The Old Fashion It was obvious that the bartenders don't know how to make an Old Fashion . It was a muddled mess. The drink was hazy instead of a clear bourbon color. Instead of using an orange peel as the garnish and adding a cherry at the end, the bartender muddled an orange slice and muddled the cherry. Who muddles a cherry? I don't know what else was added to this drink, but it was a muddled, hazy, bitter mess. (See pic) I added the correct Old Fashion recipe and pic at the end of my review for the bar staffs future reference Okatie Ale The Okatie Ale is a blonde ale. It's pretty much a flavorless under carbonated yellow water. It has an Untppd rating of 2.9/5. How is this your house beer with such a low rating. (See pic of Untpp'd rating) Damn Yankee This was my wife's second beer. This is a solid IPA. Service Our waitress was disinterested at best. It took about ten minutes to get service in a 1/2 full bar. She didn't didn't start paying attention until it was time to collect our bill Bar Staff At one point, both bar tenders were eating food in a booth and a server had to make a drink for one of his tables This place is screaming for a " Bar Rescue" Bar Staff read recipe below You're welcome STEP 1: MIX INGREDIENTS AND DISSOLVE SUGARS Dissolve or muddle sugar with bitters and a splash of Maker's in an Old Fashioned glass. STEP 2: ADD THE ICE Fill glass 3/4 full of ice. STEP 3: MIX WITH MAKER'S MARK Add Maker's Mark and stir. STEP 4: AROMATIZE WITH CITRUS Express orange peel over your glass to release citrus oils. read more

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It's basic a lot of an older crowd. It's simple if you just want something fast and easy. The food is good could be better but not horrible. The staff is super sweet and friendly. read more

Stopped in here for dinner. Saw a lot of cars and live music outside so I figured this has to be a good hotspot. Went inside met the bartender who was extremely friendly. Had a nice conversation with other members at the bar. Ordered the Godfather sandwich, which is their equivalent to an Italian hoagie. A whole lotta bread and not a lot of meat or cheese. The biggest disappointment of the night was thinking that by going to an ale house that would be a large beer selection. There was nothing exciting on the taps just the usual Miller lite, Coors light, etc. So they do not brew their own beer there nor do they have a large selection on tap. The food was decent, but nothing superb. It is super clean and the staff are very friendly. I would give it a four out of five stars. Maybe the other food on the menu is more of what they are known for and the Italian sandwich that I got. I got there around 7 o'clock mid week and the place was pretty packed. It appears that it's a lot of locals going there. read more

Ate there yesterday ans I don't know whats going on with there food! This is the second try and both times we were very disappointed . I had the Shepherd's Pie and the potato were runny and only about a quarter inch thick " Look like a childs order" used to be really good. My friend had the chicken quesadilla and there was almost No Chicken. Service was good. Feel they have taken a turn for the worst! Don't know if its the Cook or just cutting cornors... This is my last try Denise read more

Cool spot with great outdoor bar - food was consistent - service was very good Prices for drinks were exceptional read more

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Pretty decent food. Had fish tacos. Really generous fish portions. Server was nice and present. Nice patio. Dog friendly. read more

Okatie Ale House - Tacos - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

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We had a fantastic event here for Mark Lynch, running for Senate against Lindsey Graham. The hosts for this event found the PERFECT spot; It was fun, pleasant, jammed - and the food, the staff, everything was wonderful Notable on the staff I want to thank Gerardo and Ms Nicole for the attention to our needs, the effortless way they were moving among our crowd, and the joy they clearly have for their job. All the way - come to eat, be among friends, relax and enjoy. Our dinner after the event, where we sat outside - just great. My go to whenever in town! read more

Love the pot pies. Fun place to hang out in outdoor bar area enjoy the alligator hanging out next to bar.

Great service, awesome food that is consistently good, and a wonderful menu. There are so many great things on it that I don't know what to recommend . read more

I live nearby and really want to like this place. Each time I come, several months apart, I'm reminded why I say I'll never come again (except maybe for drinks on the deck). Service is usually pretty good but not always. I don't get cocktails any more because in my experience they are not made well. There was a recent review that went into detail about their lousy Old Fashion. That was exactly my experience as well. I've had a couple salads that were good and I like the Low Country Rueben but it is very greasy. Not thrilled with most other selections. Most recently I had a cup of French onion soup. It looked good. But it was easily the most tasteless French onion soup I have ever had. The French fries were underdone and came back the same way when sent back. It's been this way for a long time. I hope one day it gets totally revamped. read more

This restaurant is great eating for both the MAGA crowd and sheep followers. In town for a golf tournament this place was recommended by hotel staff for lunch and dinner. We were pleasantly surprised with the atmosphere and good service. My wife ordered the fish and chips which turned out to be excellent. I had the hot pastrami sandwich and fries which was also very good. The next time we're in the area we'll definitely eat here again. read more

We were in the need of a quick lunch and decided to stop in! We decided to sit outside and we were seated quickly! The waitress came over quickly and greeted us. I asked for a drink menu and she brought it right away. We decided to order sangrias and they were okay because it does come from a bottle and not homemade. For the entrees we ordered buffalo chicken salad and a chicken caesar wrap and they were both okay. The wrap was a little dry. It just needed more dressing. As for the salad, it had way more celery and carrots than I was anticipating. The service was great though! Even though they were busy, they were working hard and trying to serve everyone in a timely manner. The outside has a lot of seating, TV's, a tiki bar and the view of a pond. read more

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Great place! Staff were extremely kind, friendly and helpful. The place filled up quickly for lunch. Great menu selections. I had the sesame encrusted chicken salad. Perfect lunch option. We'll be back!! We need to hang at the outdoor bar next time. read more

Service and food were both good I was I little unsure from some of the reviews but the chicken picatta - seafood pot pie and onion soup were all very good and the service was good also read more

Okatie Ale House - Seafood Pot Pie - Bars Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

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Three tries...The service was slow, and the only thing we liked there was the fish and chips

I had been here a few years ago and stopped again last weekend before getting onto I-95. Laid back- sit at the bar, tables, or booth. Great service that was quick and friendly. We each ordered something different- no pic of the chicken parmigiana, but everyone liked their meals. Two of us enjoyed a Guinness. Bonus ice cream shop next door. read more

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The restaurant was recommended by personnel at our hotel. The seafood pot pie was delicious! Our waitress pleasant and efficient.

Food was wonderful. Very uplifting place. Lots of people enjoying themselves. Will return when next in the neighborhood.

Lively outside patio overlooking pond w alligator. Service was friendly. Food was delicious. Very busy. Might need more staff.

You mean the gateway restaurant to the Hilton Head community? You have to go there, eat, drink, and be merry. The "ambiance" is usually bopping with outdoor live music on the patio and plenty of screens inside to watch sports. The menu has a variety to choose from and is tasty. The servers are pleasant and on the move. Enjoy! read more

The food was excellent , service was terrific . It was a bit loud but you cannot control the customers . Over all great place would certainly go again read more

The Cob salad was fresh with chicken breast cooked perfectly. Our server,Kim, was fast and pleasant. Inside dining room was cramped and loud. read more

We arrived for lunch on a busy Saturday. We were seated immediately which was nice. We sat for a very long time watching one waitress work the room but make no contact with us. No problem, we can look at the menu. Our waitress finally arrived. Not the one working the rest of the room. We order our drinks, apps, and entrees. It's Pepsi products so we ordered a couple beers and waters. We sit for awhile longer. Other waitress does her thing nicely. Our waitress makes an appearance with a tray full of drinks. She stops by a table across the room to get a ticket. Comes to our table and leaves 2 beers and 1 water, and rushes off to drop more drinks at another table. Efficiency one could say. I say where's my water? Apps come out by a food runner. All good there. Entrees come out by another food runner. Thank goodness for the food runner because we haven't seen our original waitress since we got some of our drinks. I expected she would stop by to make sure all was good. The other waitress was doing that. I wanted to ask if there was malt vinegar for my fish and chips. No waitress. I should have grabbed the other people working the room. I ate my fish and chips. They were lovely. My partners food was also good. We sit for awhile with our mostly empty plates and cups. No chance to ask for the check because no waitress. I step away from the table to visit the restroom (nowhere to throw paper towel after having to open the door with the handle - a pet peeve). Partner in the meantime stops the very busy other waitress to see if she can hunt down our check as we haven't seen our waitress since getting our drinks. A few minutes later our waitress rushes out and takes our plates and offers us to go drinks. I finally get to ask for my water! She reappears with our drinks and check. Another table who has been long finished with food flag her down as well. Apparently they wanted to pay and leave as well. We should have asked for a manager to discuss the service issues. We just were ready to leave. I hope our waitress either decides to do her job or find something she truly enjoys doing. TL,DR: Food was good. Our service was terrible, but there are definitely waitstaff there getting it done. Just don't get seated in the wrong section. read more

I have ordered to-go food there on busy weekends from Oakatie Ale House. Everyone ordered something different. The food was delicious, still hot, and very thoughtfully packed (asparagus lined with foil to prevent leaks, toothpicks in the sliders so that they didn't fall apart), and I find the pricing so reasonable. My new favorite is the salad with just a few French fries on top so that you can have a nice salad... but also indulge yourself. (I actually tried to call on Sunday to say thank you IRL, but they were too busy for even a compliment.) read more