The Beach Bear — Restaurant in Hilton Head Island

The Beach Bear is a poolside bar/restaurant located in Building 1 at the Hilton Head Resort. During our week long stay at the resort, we stopped in here countless times, and each time we were greeted with warm welcomes and good vibes.

I will be honest, I wasn’t expecting much as far as the food goes. I was thinking it would be like brewery food— decent, but nothing to rave over, as the drinks are the primary focus, but I would be wrong if I said that. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS. I got something different everyday and was impressed each time. The drinks were very flavorful as well, I would highly recommend the Watermelon Cooler. All of the bartenders I had the pleasure of speaking with were super friendly and outgoing, and the lovely lady who owns the bar is an absolute gem!

This place is super convenient whether you’re hanging out at the pool or on the way back to your room from the beach. There are a couple tables instead and bar stools but it is definitely not formal dine-in, as most people take their food to go and eat it by the pool. There is even a gift shop inside with clothing, hygiene products, beach equipment, jewelry, toys, etc.

If you are staying at the Hilton Head Resort, you MUST...

The Beach Bear is a small informal restaurant poolside in the Hilton Head Resort. The menu is mostly bar food but is augmented with some tasty additions if you prefer slightly more elegant food. I had a tuna bowl which was excellent. The table service was cordial and prompt. I ate inside but outdoor seating directly adjacent to the pool is also available. Kids will love the offered chicken fingers, burgers, and fries. There is full bar service if you would like a beer, wine or cocktail to complement your meal. There is even an outdoor bar with stools if you prefer not to order a full meal. Dress is very casual with some patrons sporting bathing suits. Tasty food, convenient location, easy low-stress dining combine to make this a recommended stop for families or singles. And...while waiting for your food order, you can peruse selected beach merchandise, household essentials, and souvenirs available for purchase.

UPDATE: I had another delicious tuna bowl tonight for supper after enjoying a cocktail by the pool. If you haven't tried the Beach Bear, I highly recommend that...

The lady serving us was very obviously an addict. Stumbling around, almost dropped our food, forgot drinks. We were the only table occupied at the time. There’s is a gift shop in the same area as the tables and we told our 10 year old son that he could look around. As he was looking around, the lady that had been serving us (poorly) for over an hour grabbed an ítem out of his hand and scolded him loudly “make the right choice and put that back!”. I called her over and told her that we gave him permission to browse and that we had money for him to spend, so it was obviously not his intention to steal something. She said “my apologies, I thought he was the two year old little girl that comes in here and takes things!” Ummm he is 4ft 9in and 90lbs and very obviously a boy. I confronted her about being high at work and said that her erratic behavior was scaring my children and was inappropriate. We paid the bill and left but my son was in tears. Not how we wanted our first night of...