Red Fish Restaurant — Restaurant in Hilton Head Island

The lovely couple who we are dog sitting for this week gave us a gift certificate for Red Fish. So, we made a reservation and ate there last night.

The space is really nice. Comfortable and inviting. The service is TOP NOTCH. There was a really good jazz type band playing in the bar room. Really enjoyed listening to them.

We started with a red wine and a Manhattan. Both were pretty good. The Manhattan was a bit expensive for the rye I ordered, but only a couple of bucks more than standard.

Shared a green fried tomato starter. Very tasty. Lots of greens but only two tomatoes. Could have gone heavier on the tomatoes and lighter on the greens. Otherwise, excellent.

The basket of bread they bring to the table was pretty good. Nice crust and just the right chew. Comes with some nice warm butter and a green salsa type spread that was an interesting change of pace that we enjoyed.

For dinner, I had the shrimp and grits. Excellent. The fried okra on top is a nice touch. The red sauce was spiced just right. My wife had the scallops. Now, I know seafood has gotten expensive... but $40+ for four scallops seems a bit excessive. She enjoyed them, but still. We got the impression that they knew this... because the mac & cheese that comes with it is served in a HUGE portion. The mac & cheese could have been a filling meal on its own. Definitely warranted a take home box. But, still...

Disappointing Just got back from dinner at Redfish Grill on our 49th anniversary with my loved one. Ordered the $40 swordfish dinner. Could not understand why there were two thin pieces of fish on top of each other on the plate. If you know anything about cooking swordfish is it will dry out if cooked too long, coupled with it being thin well it was very dry. Could not even eat half of the portion. Very...

Went here as a restaurant of last resort and wasn’t expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was clean and nicely set up, and the staff were very attentive. They were also great with our kids—they brought out coloring sheets and mazes, which helped keep them entertained. I had the black bean soup and the pork chop, and both were fantastic. Overall, I was impressed and would...