Old Oyster Factory

Description:

• Built on the site of one of Hilton Head's original oyster canneries, this always-popular landmark offers waterfront dining overlooking Broad Creek. At sunset, every table enjoys a panoramic view as diners sip their "sundowners." All the dishes here can be found on seafood menus from Maine to Hawaii. But the cuisine is truly palate friendly, beginning with such appetizers as a tangy kettle of clams steamed in a lemon-butter sauce, or else a delectable crab cake sautéed and served in a chili-garlic tartar sauce. Will it be oysters Rockefeller (baked with spinach and a béarnaise sauce) or oysters Savannah (shrimp, crabmeat, and smoked bacon)? Almond-crusted mahimahi is among the more tantalizing main courses, as are seafood pasta and broiled sea scallops. Those who don't eat seafood can opt for a chargrilled chicken breast or a steak.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010