This was an amazing experience. Not only was the food delicious, but customer service, the atmosphere, and the live entertainment made it exceptional! I've lived locally for almost 10 years, but this is definitely one of the best hidden treasures and I'm glad we've finally found it. read more

I had the fried chicken breast, mac & cheese, and candied yams. The chicken breast was extremely salty. The sides were OK. My lady had the fried tilapia and the same sides. She also found her fish to be very salty. For dessert we shared the chocolate sour cream pound cake. It was dry and flavorless. Entenmann's loaf cakes taste better. The service was so-so. The wait staff was friendly but appeared to be overwhelmed. I asked for the check the same time I ordered the dessert. I had hoped to pay, eat the dessert and leave. The waitress never came back for the bill. I ended up paying at the bar. I wouldn't go back. read more

Absolutely delicious!! Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Hilton Head!!

Ruby Lee's is the most legal fun you can have in HHI! Great music, warm hosts and attentive service (Tressa) and home style soul food make for a great experience. Fried chicken was a perfect ten and oxtail stew was right there with it. Finish with sweet potato pecan pie and you have it all. Music was rocking all night and the atmosphere was like a house party. read more

Just spent a great night at Ruby Lee's. Great food...grilled pork chop, grilled chicken breast, red rice, collard greens, and Mac n'cheese. Tropical storm for drinks. Terrific music, great ambience. Yes, it's cozy but it's fun and a great place to experience soul food & good music. Low country style in the best way. Service a little slow but place was packed and short staffed so understandable. Fun! read more

Great people. Great food. Great music. Tim and the staff are great. So much fun. Wednesday nights are great !!!! read more

My friend had a 7:30 reservation and when we arrived there was no one to greet us. Had to ask the waiter after he took the sitting party if there was a hostess and he said he would get someone and explained to him we had a reservation. Another waiter came and said he would be right be right back and he never did. We stood there for 5 minutes watching them go back and forth and not acknowledging us. Finally we decided to leave. I will not recommend your restaurant due to your staff was not concerned or acknowledged us. I am visiting from out of state and the service I received was unacceptable. read more

awesome food, totally what Hilton Head needs. Also, the owner is extraordinarily cool!

After finding out that you needed to make a reservation prior, and it being over booked for the night we went, we still went and got lucky. The host was very friendly and seated us within 15 minutes. Live entertainment was worth the $7 charge. from the most unexpected sources came some really talented performances. now about the food, sitting was really tight so I couldn't get up and do my happy dance but I can't put into words how well they grilled my pork chop, mac and cheese, candy yams and collard greens. It was the best meal I had on my entire trip, and I will be back every time I visit the area. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! Fantastically friendly atmosphere, great food and is always a blast to be here. I strongly recommend the spicy ruby wings for a good time. read more

This was by far the worst dining experience I have ever had. We were seated by the bartender who then took our drink order and brought them promptly. Thirty minutes later a waiter brought us menus and asked if we wanted any appetizers. We ordered an appetizer and twenty minutes later it was brought to our table, however there were no place settings or utensils to eat with. We asked the waiter for these and he never brought them. We then asked the bartender for these and he gave us one fork and knife. Maybe it was for the best the appetizer was terrible (fried green tomatoes) we never saw the waiter again and after 1 hour of waiting to place our order we got up to leave. The bartender asked if we needed anything and was told the waiter never returned. We left enough money to cover what was brought to us and left. With so many places to eat on Hilton Head do not put yourself through this agony and rudeness it is not worth it.. read more

I came here on a Wednesday night, I made reservations online. I had an absolutely amazing time. The food was great, I ordered the wings and oxtail stew dinner. The band was awesome and they sang "Happy Birthday" to me! There was another couple celebrating their "66" year anniversary. This place was the highlight of me being here. I will definitely come back again!! read more

The food is top notch southern cuisine. The staff are friendly and accommodating . Tim the owner tries to seat everyone, but make reservations! Music every night. The atmosphere is friendly. Good luck with Ruby Lee's south on Dunagan's alley. read more

The music of Sterling & Shuvette was FANTASTIC!! We would pay for concert tickets to hear them! Then add the food, the dancing and the fun party atmosphere and we had an evening we will never forget. They played a 2-hour set and no one left the completely full restaurant. Everyone was grooving on the music! Ruby Lees will be a place we will want to visit every year when we visit Hilton Head! The peel and eat shrimp were so well seasoned that I would go back for them alone. We also really enjoyed the Grilled Pork! We had a very memorable evening, and I would encourage anyone to go!! read more

Had a great meal. We almost didn't find it or go in when we saw outside. But once we went in it was a nice bar. Both wife and I had pork chop. It was excellent. Collard greens also some of the best I've had. The entertainment was awesome. I mean really awesome. They charge a $6 cover but it was worth every penny. We went on a Sunday and it was rocking! read more

Meal was good, small menu, nothing out of the ordinary. Wouldn't really consider it soul food or unique by any stretch. We arrived early to avoid dinner rush, but they were more concerned about getting the reservation signs on the tables for the entertainment and made it quite clear that no how, no way could we stay. Too many other options in the area. read more

The best! Get the fried chicken and mac and cheese! Go Thursdays for Target the band, won't disappoint!

We ate here on Friday night. We enjoyed listening to Eloise sing while we ate dinner. Pulled pork was tender & tasty. My husbands ribs were a little tough:( But if you like chicken, get it! My son tore it up! She-crab soup, Yum! read more

I got the pulled pork sandwich and it was delicious! I was completely deceived by the outside. The inside was so cool and jazzy. I was really happy with it! they have great prices and I left nothing on the plate! DELICIOUS! read more

BOOK EARLY! You've been warned. They book very fast. The food is delicious - the crowd is fun and the entertainment will have you dancing in the aisle. Do not miss out on the hottest Hilton Head locale. read more

We went for our 35th anniversary. I had the grilled pork chops, and my husband had the oxtail over rice. The food was delicious and the staff was attentive. Can't wait to return! read more

Today is the first day of Sunday Brunch with blues singer, Kevin Jeter, at Ruby Dees South on Summoners at Arrow Road. The music and ambiance are fabulous. They're here 'til 3:00 today. Come on down. There's still time. Kevin and the band will be here every Sunday in October. read more

We had lunch here on a Tuesday afternoon so it was nearly empty. It's located in a sleepy little strip mall. I had the fried chicken breast, collard greens, and mac & cheese. It was delicious but the collard greens really stood out. We also had the fried okra which was good. read more

Ruby Lee's - fried chicken breast, collard greens, and mac & cheese. - Soul Food Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Imagine walking into a place and everyone shouts "Welcome new people!" That's the experience we had tonight. The band was lively and really got the crowd into it, playing a great mix of Motown and Carolina Beach Music. I had the fried chicken and a double portion of collard greens. Both were fantastic. My wife and kids had a great time, and my 4 year old daughter was singing Stop in the Name of Love on the way home. We've enjoyed some great restaurants on Hilton Head this week, but this one tops the charts in terms of great food and great time. Just note that they charge $6 on your bill automatically for the music, but it is well worth the cover charge. Food was great, service was on top of it, and the atmosphere was a blast. read more

We live here and this is one of our favorite places to eat. Best Fried Chicken on the Island. Shrimp & Oysters are so delicious. Love their soul food menu. Our server last night was Tressa , She's amazing, always has a smile on her face and so attentive. The music starts about 7:00 and is always fabulous. read more

Get the fried chicken and squash & zucchini! Great service even though they were booked up. If you go of an evening u need reservations, or u will be at the bar. read more

Excellent food and entertainment. I had oxtail and rice and it was very good. Really enjoyed the live band, dancing and service.

Very POOR business skills and sense from the young lady at the front door. Arrived with out a reservation like I've done before but this time was told could not be seated without a reservation. No problem with that. The problem was that it was 5:30 pm and all of the reservations started at 7:00 pm and the place was empty. They were willing to turn business away for 1.5 hours just because we did not have reservations. read more

Worst venue I have ever visited. Last year food was inedible and service was bad but music was nice. This year we really wanted to see Deaz Guys so made reservations a month in advance and reconfirmed a couple days before. Reservations were not honored, we were treated like dirt as were the other 30 or so people whose reservations were also trashed. This is a dysfunctional and deceitful business. Expect to be disappointed. read more

Okay, if the great southern welcome we got from Deborah wasn't enough, her good ol' soul food cooking made me fall in love. Patty was our server, and I wish we could've pulled up a chair and made her sit down with us! Get the fried chicken, it's what dreams are made of! And after you've had that, do NOT miss the Ox Tail Stew, amazing. Thanks so much for the yummies and the love - we cannot wait to get back!!! The food is top notch authentic southern cuisine. And by the way, you can rope a group to join you easily with the big screen sports coverage! Yaaaaay!!! read more

This place is very deceptive in more ways than one. First the owner is correct, you can't judge the book the cover. We drove up and started to keep driving, but my wife said let's give it a try. The food was good, but as a soul food establishment. The portion was too control compared to other soul food down home restaurants. The music was good and musicians were engaging, but made you feel obligated to leave money in the tip bucket before leaving. When we received our bill, there was a $7.00 per person added cover charge for the band as well. read more

Worst place ever. Would never go back. Food is awful n the owner Singleton makes any visit to this place extremely uncomfortable. Stay away.

Walked in Saturday night Memorial Day weekend and fortunately there was a seat Doris but it was the last table, place was packed! So fun, they had a great 2-man soul band, very interactive with guests. Service was great, food amazing! We had the fried chicken and catfish! Comfort food at its finest!! read more

So much fun, such good food and such good music! We felt welcomed like family in this very local, family owned and operated restaurant. We got to meet mom, the cook, and let her know how much we loved her cooking. And the nightly live music is a nice touch. read more

Fantastic atmosphere! Always a treat to go to Ruby Lees. On my "must go"list every visit to Hilton Head. Food is great, staff makes EVERYONE feel special! From Tim( Owner) firm handshake at the door, Tressa( Tims Sis) prompt and engaging service on the floor, and Deborah & Govan ( mom & dad) in the kitchen" Doin the food thang" to perfection! Live music too! read more

We found this restaurant from Yelp and decided to give it a try. The food was delicious...I had fried tilapia, my husband had ox tails and my sister had fried catfish. The portion sizes were good. The music was great and the service excellent. Pat from Tampa, Fl read more

Loved it! Great food, great staff. Great atmosphere...friendly and inviting all the way around! We will definitely be there in a couple of weeks. read more

Not impressed with the pale looking and overcooked green beans. They taste like they came from a can.

"WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE?" Making the customer feel appreciated, even when they are not please, is the goal. That was not accomplished in our experience at Ruby Lee's. We made reservation party of 4 to celebrating my mother in law 64th birthday. Food never arrived after 2 hours of placing the order. The host/owner was totally clueless with no customer service. Then host/owner got mad and told my family to leave. TIMELINE: 7:05 pm ~~Arrived the host/owner walked up to me and said, "Do you have reservations?" as if I was trespassing on private property." There was no... "hello welcome to Ruby Lee's". 7:30 pm~~Waitress takes our order and Deaz Guys began to perform. 7:45 pm~~Waitress returns twice and asked what I ordered and did I want the shrimp fried. 8:00 pm~~Waitress brings our drinks and a different waitress brings 4 dinners that we did not order. This continued to happen throughout the night. 8:30/9:00 pm~~ Waitress does not return...We still have not been served. Now we are speaking with the host/owner. This was no help because he did not show any concerns and he was just as clueless as the waitress that was missing. The only thing the owner cared about was how many people he could get into this tiny restaurant. 100% sure exceeded occupancy limit. Dance floor was six by six. 9:00 pm: Waitress returns to our table from being missing for 30 minutes. I told her don't worry about my table orders and we will be leaving as soon as my mother in law returned from the restroom. (Long line to get in the restroom) 9:15 pm: Hosted/owner come to the table with two plates in his hands which still was not right. He said, "HERE'S YOUR FOOD!" I told him I cancelled that order 15 minutes ago. Then he got very upset and said, "HERE'S YOUR FOOD!" I told him he could eat it because I did not want it. Then he got really loud with me and said, "I DON'T LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE". 9:16 pm: Now my husband is involved because he hears how disrespectful the host/owner was talking to me. Once my husband stood up and told the host/owner a few encouraging words then everything changed. The host asked us to leave but talking loud and being totally unprofessional. Now I feel like am at a comedy show b/c this is truly funny to me. The only reason I went to Ruby Lees was to hear the sounds of Deaz Guys for my mother in law birthday. Nevertheless I will not be returning to Ruby Lee's. I will continue to support Deaz Guys but it will be at The Jazz Corner which is less than 10 minutes away. Better Food, Better Service, Better Sound System, the table is yours for the ENTIRE night and reservations are confirmed by email and telephone. The Jazz Corner would never ask you to leave because they appreciate all of their customers. read more

Music great. Food was very mediocre and pricey for what you get. I had the fried chicken which was ok-had it before and tonight must have been an off night. We will not return for the food-just for the music! read more