You couldn't ask for a more beautiful view for lunch on Kiawah Island. Located in the clubhouse at the Ocean Course, you have views of the 18th green as well as the ocean. The grounds are beautiful, so although they offer indoor seating, you should definitely sit outside if it's available! We couldn't decide between the crab dip and the crispy shrimp for an appetizer, so we ordered both, and we were glad we did! We loved everything we ordered, including the Bagger burger, BELT sandwich, and fish tacos. Our server was friendly and professional. A delightful lunch experience! read more

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This place will always get stars for service and the views. But, I'm a little disappointed in the menu change. There's nothing special on the menu. They took off my favorite crave worthy lowcountry grilled cheese. Everything else on the menu is tasty, but just not special. If you're looking for elevated bar eats, then this is the perfect place. And the view never gets old. read more

Ryder Cup Bar - Porch - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

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Shrimp - excellent. Service - excellent. The island ale beer is tasty. And what a view. Mixed drinks on the pricey side but it is an island bar. The whole clubhouse is def worth checking out if you're a golf fan. read more

Good grille at the course. Beautiful view of the 18th hole. Definitely start with the crispy shrimp it was delish! had the falafel wrap with chicken and I enjoyed it. Great hot coffee. read more

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We sat at the bar and had great service by a friendly bar tender. Hubs was excited to visit and and try this place bc he has played a lot of golf with my stepson who played Division I golf in college and played here a time or two. It's beautiful. Panoramic views from the large windows and lovely, historic, wooden architecture throughout. The menu is good. We had a burger and a chicken salad croissant with side salads and enjoyed them. We also tried their "famous" fried shrimp which was good, but nothing special and $25. My husband enjoyed his burger and my chicken salad sandwich was very very good. Fresh and delicious chicken salad on a fresh and soft croissant bun. Our side salads were great portion sized and fresh. All in all - VERY expensive lunch with no alcohol for 6 shrimp, a burger and a chicken salad sandwich for $90 with the tip. You're coming here for the golf, location and name/prestige. Worth the visit if you find yourself here - bc the food was very good and the views are amazing. read more

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for some reason, they stop serving food downstairs after 2 and make you go upstairs to the charmless, function room ambiance of the second floor. Service is worse, everything's run up from the floor below. waited forever for drinks. what used to be a favorite of mine was a big disappointment. won't be going back anytime soon. read more

This restaurant is exquisite. They could serve coal and it would still be a 10/10 experience because of the beautiful ambience and view of the place. However, the food itself is delicious as well. Absolutely love this place read more

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The best burger and view, worth the drive. Nice wine by the glass list. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The most beautiful lunch spot! It has been years since I have been to Ryder Cup. The ambiance, food, and just about everything there is just perfect! I had the Caesar salad with salmon. Teh salmon was cooked just right. Followed with an Ocean Course Ale I'd say it hit the spot. Others at my table had the crab cake slider, fish tacos, and Kentucky hot brown. All were exceptional! Just be expected to pay a little more than your average lunch spot. It is worth it for the experience. Tip for those who have never been. When you get to the gate, let them know you will be dining at the Ryder Cup and they will give you a free pass at the gate. read more

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We typically love visiting this place with all its scenic beauty. The views are incredible. Yesterday was a different story. We had gone directly from work and I was wearing a tank top and leggings (I work remotely). I noticed that we were treated very differently from when I am typically dolled up. Our waitress wasn't friendly at all and basically just said here are the menus. My boyfriend's pulled pork sandwich was extremely small. I did enjoy my crabcake sliders, but then certainly weren't worth $26. They also gave me a Caesar salad at first and I kindly reminded them I had ordered the mixed greens. We won't be back after this experience. read more

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The drive through the Kiawah Resort is lovely and when you round the corner and see the clubhouse, it's so worth the drive. We waited a bit to be seated for lunch which was totally fine - we walked around, visited the pro shop and checked out the memorabilia on display. Everyone was so professional and our outdoor table gave provided us with a fantastic view of the course and the beach beyond. Oh, the food? It was really good too! Good choices, came out fast and fresh. This was a highlight of our trip! read more

One Star= Gorgeous View and eating here gets you on the island! It's at the end so you can drive the entire island and see the gorgeous homes. This is worth it. You can sit on the rocking chairs and watch the ocean and golfers. Zero Stars= service and food. Horrendous service. Staff could care less. We sat for over 15 minutes and no one ever came. We had to go up to the hostess station and let them know. The lady that waited on us acted like we were bothering her. We ordered dessert which was over $20 for two people. Insane prices for dessert during lunch hours. We didn't even order lunch based on the previous reviews we read. read more

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Beautiful setting but everything went downhill from there. Drinks were awful and bar tenders acted as if they were bothered we were ordering drinks. Such a shame for a beautiful destination to have such bad bar service. read more

The location and view were beautiful. The food was excellent. Our service was fantastic. 10/10 recommend

My wife and I loved had a great evening at the Ryder Cup Bar. We initially sat outside, but it was too hot and staff was more than accommodating to find us a great table inside. Food was and service was great! read more

Ryder Cup Bar - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

This restaurant is one of my personal favorites on Kiawah Island! Everything I've had here has been delicious and the view is phenomenal!! Watching the ocean while eating is truly a vacation in itself. Our waiter, Thomas, was very quick and helpful. He refilled our drinks faster than we could ask. This time, we ordered the Crispy Shrimp appetizer which was delicious. It was more on the sweet side but very light. As an entree, I ordered the Crabcake sliders with a mixed greens salad. The entree came with 3 sliders including lettuce, tomato, and a special sauce. They had a perfect texture and flavor. The mixed greens salad was crisp and fresh. I would also recommend the She Crab soup as it was the BEST we had on our vacation! (And we tried the She Crab soup at every restaurant we visited) We try to come here at least once every year and have a fantastic experience. Parking is free in the parking lot right outside. I definitely recommend trying this restaurant and check out the gift shop on your way out. read more

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The food was excellent. I had the egg salad and my boyfriend had the burger. The view is amazing. If you can score a seat on the deck. Service was excellent as well. Totally worth price and amazing experience. read more

Ryder Cup Bar - This the view from our table. - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Our first time to Kiawah and had to try Ryder Cup Bar porch to see Ocean and Ocean course. Magnificent views. We sat to the side to cut off a bit of the March winds. Bartender recommended a regional IPA and I tried the Bloody Mary. We shared a crab dip platter with Ritz crackers, cukes, carrots, celery. You go for the views, and you pay the price. We thought it was worth the price for one round. Nice Southern server and bartender. Everything getting spruced for the May 21 PGA. Kiawah golf, the Sanctuary hotel, the vistas, the private homes all wowed us. Ryder Bar was a nice place to toast our visit. read more

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Great atmosphere, food and service. Take your guests and have a great time. The view of the ocean is calming and spectacular. read more

Excellent food and service for our lunch. Sitting outside, the view can't be beaten!!!

A golf lover must! Beautiful views and good is delicious! We always visit at happy hour! read more

First, the stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean was a real treat to see during lunch. Second, the service was excellent. Third, the food was pretty good. We all enjoyed what we ordered. Glad we got a chance to stop by. read more

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We came here for a quick drink and to see the view of the Ocean Club. Once we got here, we decided we should stay for dinner but already had a reservation at a different restaurant. It's pricey, but that's what you would expect from a world-class golf resort. It was a cold day, but the views were beautiful. There are many couches and rocking chairs that you can sit on to have a drink. A great way to see people finish in 18. read more

Ryder Cup Bar - My marathon medal with a backdrop of the Ocean Course. - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Great lunches, one day inside and another outside. Drinks were great, service excellent , view beautiful. Recommend the Greek salad, pastrami sandwich, crab cake sliders, bbq chicken sandwich. read more

We had 4 carry out orders. Fish and chips, fish tacos and (2) orders of penne pasta. Pasta was MAJOR disappointment. Almost no sauce at all. Kids wouldn't eat it and they were hungry ! Tacos were pretty good...spicy like we like 'em. Fish and chips were very average, but extra credit given for the cole slaw. All-in-all not impressed enough to go back. Sorry. read more

Obviously the scenery is why your there unless playing golf . The service was very good. The crispy shrimp was excellent. The highly touted grill cheese was about average. Bottom piece of sandwich bread was soggy. Maybe a layering issue on constructing the sandwich. The taste was very good. Perfect amount of spicy kick. Onion dip was average. Served with lays potato chips. Fish and chips was very good. Onion rings were a keeper. read more

Ryder Cup Bar - Grilled cheese and onion rings - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Go here for the view, not the food or service! It is with going just to be able to gain access to Kiawah if you've never been. It's a beautiful community. Came for the lunch. Three of us ordered the fish and chips and I ordered the pimento grilled cheese with onion rings. We also started with the crispy shrimp. Four drinks, check was over $200 but that's to be expected. Fish and chips were some of the worst we've ever had, small portion, dry and tasted reheated, not fresh, fries were average as were the onion rings. I ordered the grilled cheese because of all the good reviews and it was good but you really have to like pimento cheese. Also, it was filling. The crispy shrimp was good but on the smaller side. The server was sweet but inefficient. read more

Ryder Cup Bar - Pimento grilled cheese and a side of onion rings - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

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Delicious food with a great view. We had the crispy shrimp, fried green tomatoes and burgers. They were cooked to perfection. Our server was at par. read more

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The food was really well and it came out really fresh and fast. Everyone was really nice and their service was good. The scenery was exquisite and beautiful. read more

Excellent shrimp appetizer, fried flounder and burger. Great service as well! Preferred this pub over the other clubhouse options.

Amazing food and stunning atmosphere! Best she crab soup & fish and chips in town :) read more

Ryder Cup Bar - She Crab Soup - Bars Near Me - Kiawah Island, South Carolina

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Always delicious food with a beautiful view. Always enjoy our time up at the Ryder Cup. The view is a must, make sure to sit outside when you go. The service is great! Crispy Shrimp. Lowcountry Grilled Cheese. Onion rings. Yum! Tasty! read more

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Love the shrimp appetizer, burger and the view is fantastic. Call before to make sure there is no private event.

I would have given this place a great rating if it were not for a major turn of events during the entree portion of our meal. Came here for dinner and ended up having to wait almost 1.5 hours to be seated. Somehow they were still accepting walk-ins up until 8pm despite the numerous groups already waiting in the lobby and outside. The outdoors area was beautiful with a nice view of the beach. Even though we were a party of only 2, we still had to wait for the larger parties to clear their seats. There did not appear to be any small tables that were meant for couples only. Once we were seated, we quickly received our drinks, but it took awhile to get our main course orders placed. The Fried Green Tomatoes (with pimento cheese, tomato jam, and arugula, $15) were great and had a little kick to the pimento. The She Crab Soup ($17) was unbelievably creamy and flavorful. The ale battered cod in the Fish and Chips (with malt vinegar and pickled pepper tartar sauce, $28) was super soft, light, and fluffy on the inside and flaky on the outside. However, the real trouble started while I was trying to enjoy my New York Strip Steak ($32). While it's understandable to expect bugs outside on a South Carolina evening, what we experienced was much more than that. When nightfall came and the outdoor seating lights were turned on, our dinner was abruptly interrupted. I had nearly finished my steak when a big, dead, furry moth fell onto my plate, spoiling my appetite for the remainder of my meal. Not to mention that I had barely been able to touch any of my potatoes before this occurred. As I was trying to remove the moth, my husband noticed that he was constantly having little, black bugs falling into his drink. Each time that he removed one, two more would fall into his drink. As I looked around, his entire plate was now covered with black specks of bugs, as was our tabletop. That's when we realized that it was more than just a few bugs flying around us. We looked up and noticed that the light fixture above us was completely filled with bugs and that these same bugs were raining down onto us. It looked as if that light fixture had not been cleaned out in some time as it was so full of bugs that they were overflowing from the top and raining down onto our table, food, clothes, and hair. The server eventually noticed that we were frantically rummaging through our hair to remove the bugs, so he brought us inside. He offered us bug spray as well as our check even though we had not consumed everything that we had ordered. Thankfully I was able to enjoy some of the steak, which I thought was incredibly juicy and tender, but I hate that I could not enjoy the rest of my meal. It's quite revolting to have dead bugs constantly dropping onto your meal. And I believe it is unfair to be asked to pay for the entire meal when it was cut short by circumstances that were completely out of our control. The server's remedy for the issue was not satisfactory. I was never offered another plate, of food or something to-go. My husband was never offered a new drink. We were never even offered the dessert menu! That table needs to be moved away from being situated directly under the light fixture, and that light fixture needs to be vacated of the thousands of dead insects as soon as possible. I hate that this situation ruined an otherwise pleasant meal. read more

Same thing most people say. The staff is rude and snobby. Typical overpriced bar food. Only go here for the view.

Had an amazing meal here! The view and atmosphere cannot be beat. We were staying at the Sanctuary but worth a trip even if you're somewhere else on Kiawah. The view of the golf course and the ocean was beautiful. They have chairs on the lawn for you to sit, have a drink, and watch the sunset when you're done. Everything we ate and drank was delicious - would consider it elevated bar food. read more

The views here are amazing and definitely worth visiting. Hostess and staff take every Covid precaution and are friendly about it. We ordered the recommended bagger burger and fish and chips. Both were good but nothing we would return for. Fish and chips was super small and simple. The crispy shrimp appetizer was very tasty. So good bar food but definitely not worth eating there. Visit the clubhouse, grab a drink and enjoy scenery. Bring beach walking shoes. read more

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Great view of the putting green and ocean breeze. Sunset view. Food and service good. Bartenders good too. Prices reasonable.

Wonderful setting for bar food. Food ok but one is here for the setting and the drinks. Expensive as expected. Our service was outstanding. We were outside and decided we wanted to go in and our server found a table and moved us with no complaint. read more

Beautiful view, but it is way too expensive. Excuse me $45 for one beer in a cocktail get the F out of here.