It is a little hard to find but well worth the effort. They pay attention to every detail even the bread and butter was delicious. We had the scallops and shrimp and grits. they both were excellent. Shrimp and grits can be boring but they had so many flavors working together (cheese, peppers, sausage, and two kinds of hot sauce). The service was attentive and friendly. The sunset view was really great. There is a small deck outside where you can take pictures. We showed up without a reservation and ate at the bar. read more

This has been one of my favorite restaurants on the island for years. Last night I took them off my list of must visit restaurants. They are overpriced and not consistent. One person in our party ordered the fried oysters and when they arrived at the table there were 8 oysters all smaller than a quarter. Really? This is Hilton Head and not even in the Midwest are they that small! Also beware of using the restroom. It is outside down the stairs and the raised walkway is not marked. I will not be returning. read more

Best seafood I have had in a long while. Awesome atmosphere and ambiance. Great drink selection. Can dock your boat at the restaurant!

Made reservations to go after jet skiing at sea monkey right next door! Went on the recommendation of a friend or would have never known about this hidden gem! Also glad we brought a change of nice clothes! Deep inside a trailer park is not the place you'd expect a delicious amazing service restaurant! Definitely make reservations as it is not very large and could imagine getting turned away! The shrimp and grits...best I've had in Hilton head area! I am from Maryland and have learned from bad experience not to order crab cakes outside of Maryland but it was the only thing my son might have liked (there's no kids menu but he's 12 and needs to try new things) He loved it and I was pleasantly surprised too! The service was top notch! All the ladies that worked there were wonderful and left us nothing to ask for! We will definitely be back! Thank you for a wonderful dining experience! Oh and I almost forgot to mention the spectacular view! We had 8:00 reservations and it was perfect for sunset! Just perfect! We will be back read more

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If you're looking for a great ambiance and great food right on the water, this is your place! I had my first shrimp and grits ever and it was amazing. My wife had a filet which was the special and she said it was one of the best tasting steaks she has ever had. Friendly staff, topped off with a beautiful sunset to make for an excellent romantic evening. I would definitely call for reservations prior to coming as it was packed. read more

First time at Sunset Grille and had heard good things. It was okay, not great. The salads were wonderful but my trout entree fell short-overcooked to the point of hard to break the 'crust' and mushy interior. And I'm a big fan of trout. Bread pudding dessert was disappointing as it was almost flavorless and dry. My dining partner's scallop entree was nice. But overall it was uneven so I don't think we'll be back... read more

What a great place--well worth the hunt not easy to locate. Small so suggest reservations Great quality--fantastic prices and service.. read more

Easter brunch was not good at all. Steak was ordered med. served very rare. Grits tasted like instant grits. No flavor in any of the food

We had a family brunch at the Sunset Grill in August. It was a delightful experience from beginning to end. All the dishes were not only delicious but also presented with epicurean artfulness. Each flavor and texture balanced! On top of that the service was impeccable; not pushy, but thoughtfully informative; not intrusive but available at just the right moment! Definitely worth a visit if you are anywhere near Hilton Head! read more

We went here on a recommendation from someone we met on the beach. We missed the sunset but the view was pretty, as the restaurant is on the water. The food is outstanding! We shared a spinach salad then a crab cake as appetizer. They were both excellent. I ordered the scallops with orichetto on a pasta cream sauce. The scallops were very large and cooked perfectly. The pasta was perfect and the cheese and pest blended perfectly. Husband ordered sea bass with salsa also very tasty. Service was excellent! Would definitely go back! read more

Service was excellent. Food was great. They even accommodated us to make our kids feel welcome. It's not always easy to go out with young kids and this was a pleasant dinning experience. Shrimp and grits was delicious!! read more

We had the most amazing meal. The staff was fantastic. The chef Dave came out and said hello after we complimented the meal. The service was a Ten! We love to see happy people do what they love. We recommend it highly. Sunsets are good too. HaHa! Compliments to Cathy and the staff! read more

My wife and I had dinner here for the 2nd time. We had the Cajun Fried Oysters as an app and were dipping our bread in the sauce it was so good. We followed with Sea Scallops and Shrimp and Grits and both were delicious. We had a 7:00 reservation hoping to time the sunset perfectly and were not disappointed. Just do it. This place is fantastic. read more

Where is this place!? I see a sign at the turn-off, but after that??? It wasnt that hard to find but better signage would help. Great service. Ok beer selection. Huge wine selection. Great shrimp and grits is an understatement. Good view. Price was acceptable for the service and quality. read more

Formerly a nice anniversary or birthday restaurant...This place has gone downhill fast. The only reason I didn't send back my quarter sized scallops with rubbery-coagulated-noodle-thing entree was because I didn't want to embarrass my companions. What's worse is that I was actually at fault for recommending the restaurant to my out of town guests. Their $30 fish entrées were served with Cracker Barrel like presentation. By 2019 the competition will devour this place. Go before the sun sets, buy two drinks, watch the sun set, and drive to your reservations at a different restaurant. read more

excellent food and service. Had a dinner last week with my family. They loved it. It is really hard to wait for a table. But we had a seat by the window, and it was very enjoyable. I had a grilled fish, it was delicious. Again Everything was great. read more

I wish i could give this restaurant a 0. There were 4 of us. First complaint...waitress was condescending and later nasty. Three of our meals were not good or how we ordered them...no water after first time...and bill was not itemized and came with a total only to pay. She said she did not have time to itemize it...well we don't have time to go there again!!! read more

We were staying at they RV resort and had heard very good reviews about the Sunset Grille, so we decided to give it a try. We made reservations for the brunch. My husband had the quiche special stuffed with lump crab meat, shrimp and Brie cheese. He said it was delicious and the portion was generous. I had the smoked salmon over grits with poached egg and spinach. It was the most delicious smoked salmon I ever tasted and the grits were so tasty. Also, the Bloody Mary drinks were very good. We had a cheesecake for dessert which was the best ever. The staff was very attentive and tended to our very need in a prompt manner. We will definitely eat here again. What a nice surprise and right in our RV park overlooking the marina.a+++ read more

First, this is not a Mexican restaurant. That classification is an error and I've submitted the correction. I would call it more "American" because there was fish, steak, and shrimp-n-grits on the menu, which are the dishes that my family enjoyed this week. If you find a review about this restaurant, you'll most likely see comments about its location, being in a trailer park. Yes it is, but forget that quickly. Once you're inside, it is small, but very nice and the view is incredible! I understand that this restaurant hasn't advertised much, and had just started. I'll tell you that because it is so good, and the space that they have is small, AND since they take reservations - make them!! This is a restaurant you do NOT want to miss. My family agrees that this was the best meal we've had while in the Hilton Head area! EVERY dish was incredible. We started with fried oysters and fried grren tomatoes. The tomatoes were paired with hummus, which was a first for us, but the dish was terrific! For dinner I had the duck breast which was served with potatoes and vegetables, and my family had steak, shrimp-n-grits, and Cobia each uniquely paired. Each dish was beautifully presented and the taste matched! We were thrilled with each dish! They have a full bar with a very nice wine list too! Okay, so we were full, and didn't want dessert, but since our dinners were so good, we felt like we HAD to try them. We each ordered something different and again, all were very, very good. My bread pudding won out as the favorite! Second was probably the coconut cream pie! Search this restaurant out on your next visit and you won't be disappointed. Do remember to make a reservation. Our total meal, with two appetizers, one soup, four entrees, and four desserts, plus various beverages came to around $200. That was, in our opinion, very fair for the quality of meal that we had and a beautiful view to go with it! read more

Made reservations well in advance for a special extended family lunch based on concierge's recommendation. Arrived with party of 8 only to be told by the cook that he had no idea why we would have been given reservations since the restaurant was closed for a private party. Huge disappointment and left scrambling to find another restaurant for our large group. No dinner--no matter how good--can make up for the poor service and professionalism experienced at this restaurant. read more

Ripoff. Quality is good but the price is that of a higher end restaurant. No such thing as a dinner salad nothing included in the meal, all ala carte. Should have been a seven course dinner for the money, read more

This unassuming little gem of a restaurant is in an unlikely spot, right next to a high-end RV park. Don't let that keep you from checking this place out! The restaurant is small and cozy. The view of the water provides a romantic ambience. There's not a bad table in the house! The food is absolutely amazing! They serve lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. I have the salmon each time we go there - absolutely to die for! The service is fabulous too. Tip: Don't just drop in for dinner or brunch. Reservations are required. read more

This is a very cozy restaurant with a great view of water and the sunset, as the name suggests. The wine list is incredible in both in quality of the selections and the prices which are substantially lower than other restaurants of similar quality. Having said that my fish was a bit dry although the appetizers were excellent. read more

Great restaurant and freshly prepared dishes! We come down to Hilton head island every year and always make it a point to come for dinner. It is such a romantic restaurant with the sun setting in the distance! 7:30pm reservations is the perfect time to enjoy a cocktail outside or at the bar before sitting. The restaurant sits right above the marina with local boats docked surrounding it. The mussels provencal are out of this world. It's in a yummy creamy, saffron sauce a and is a big portion which I order for my entree with a little linguini on the side to soak up the sauce. Mmmm this place is highly recommended in my opinion read more

This place had a beautiful view. That staff was so mind, professional, and accommodating. We saw lots of dolphins and the sunset was beautiful. Fresh seasonal veggies cooked perfect, the most amazing salty mashed potatoes I've ever had, and they had a great sirloin. read more

Best view on the Island. The food is amazing, most of the dishes are local and they buy fish coming in right off that dock. The restaurant is small, quiet and perfect for a great getaway. The best hidden secret restaurant. read more

Friendly staff and a great view. The food was pretty ordinary, to be honest. I thought the smoke fish platter was very good. My wife's crab cake was served with ordinary steamed veggies and bland rice. For a $25 entree, we expected a bit more. read more

Everything here is planned skillfully and executed beautifully. The owners are a married couple. She is the wizard in the kitchen. He handles the business as well as doing things like creating a wonderful poblano sauce that is available for purchase as well as featured in their Bloody Marys. I recommend the Salmon Benedict, which is.served at lunch and.weekend brunch and that features salmon smoked on-site, served with poached egg.over artfully prepared stone-ground grits. The quiches served at weekend brunch are uniquely beautiful. The very scenic view is all water and sky. This is definitely the most lovely surprise you'll be lucky enough to find at an R.V. park. You can probably go as a walk-in for lunch, but reservations are recommended for brunch and for dinner. Note: many people confuse this restaurant with Sunset Grill which was totally different and may be out of business, so remember this one has an "e" on the end of Grille. read more

We had a delicious meal at the sunset grille...we had a party of five and everyone raved about their food. Standouts were the smoked salmon and the swordfish special. It was pricey and although the location seemed a bit weird on the surface (in an rv park), the view was lovely and the service was excellent. Next time we are in Hilton head we will definitely be back! read more

This meal was a total disappointment. We had BBQ shrimp that were way overpriced... Four tiny shrimp for $ 11. Too small to be tasty. 1star. The mussel appetizer was very good. 3 stars. For an entree we shared the duck breast. Nothing special and a $ 7.50 split charge for 3 extra green beans. 1 star. The split charge was removed after we complained. The bread was boring . We will definitely not return. read more

We've been eating here for years - easily my favorite place on HH. Best fried oysters, best shrimp and grits. Period. They never disappoint and every dish is always perfectly prepared. Don't miss it if you have the chance! read more

I came to Sunset Grille with my boyfriend after receiving recommendations from a few friends. We called and left a message to make a reservation. The restaurant called back half an hour before opening to confirm. The restaurant is located in a RV park but right next to the ocean. It is also located on the second floor of a building. We were seated right away and we ordered a couple of things: the smoked seafood plate, fried Cajun oysters, shrimp and grits, and the catch of the day (fresh water bass). Everything was delicious and fresh. The best dish was the smoked seafood plate because it had a lot of options: white fish, salmon, shrimp, and mussels with pickled onions, eggs, capers and two sauces on a bed of romaine. The service was great, always followed up and offered great recommendations. If we are in the area again, we will definitely come back. Highly recommend calling them to make a reservation, the restaurant is very cozy. read more

great red pepper bisque. shimp with grits was a treat. very friendly wait staff.

Just moved to the island recently after vacationing here and falling in love, so our realtor recommended Sunset Grille for brunch because my husband and I've never been. It's one of the Island's best kept secrets, tucked away on a peaceful marina with stunning water views. I must say that my meal was one of the best if not the best meal I've had here, and we have been to a lot of restaurants. I ordered the smoked duck breast salad, which was on a bed of warm spinach and adorned with a perfectly poached egg. This dish was a beautiful marriage of so many wonderful flavors all coming together, I really didn't want it to end! I can't wait to go back to try other items on the menu, since everything looked so yummy! Service was also great. Our server was so sweet and food came out rather quickly. Reservations are highly recommended on Sunday, since they are so good and it's a small space. So you must go to Sunset Grille if you haven't done so yet! Don't wait as long as we did!! read more

Great place for a quality lunch. What a hidden gem! The menu is short but all excellent. Great view of the water too.

Best meals we have had in a restaurant in a very long time. Shrimp and Grits were as good as they get...and being a southern gal, I know my grits. Husband had pork shank and said it was quite possibly the best meal he has ever had. Restaurant is very small, 12 tables, so make a reservation. Views are as good as the meal! Bon Apetite' read more

The food was wonderful and so was the service. My husband had the shrimp and grits which is their signature dish. I had the halibut special which was also yummy. Got there in time for sunset which was an added treat! read more

Great food and presentation. Courteous staff. Nice. Wine list at reasonable prices. We travel in our motor coach and a find like this will bring us back. This will be a fine memory. read more

Really really good food.. The shrimp and grits were the best I have ever had - the grits the silkiest smoothest tastiest ever! Combined with the Andouille, poblano purée and the perfectly cooked shrimp was heaven on a plate. Great service recommend reservations for dinner service. read more

The food and service were terrific. They had the most amazing crab quiche we've ever had, and the pan seared trout was equally good.