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Hudson's Seafood House On The Docks

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1 Hudson Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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(843) 681-2772
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Excellent soft shell crabs. Kudos to the chef. This place was great. Outstanding service as well. I can't wait to come back.

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Four of us decided to try this restaurant our last night in HHI. It was quite disappointing. One of the men had planned on ordering the stuffed flounder only to find they no lon...

Our server Eddie was responsible for an 3/27/2012

Our server Eddie was responsible for an incredible evening. 5 STARS for gourmet food, treatment, and service. Bravo and thanks. P.S, the Hush Puppies are AMAZING! more
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Fabio and Lilia provided top notch 3/21/2012

Fabio and Lilia provided top notch service and made us feel at home. We came two nights in a row to Hudson's, and plan to make this our regular spot. Thanks. more
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Great food and local flavor. Oyster 3/15/2012

Great food and local flavor. Oyster heaven if your an oyster fan, but the shrimp and grits were awesome. Good food at a good price brings me back every time...and if I had room for dessert I would have tried one...they sounded great and are made on premises. more
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Everything exceeded our expectations! 3/5/2012

Ordered the Prince Edward Island Mussels with a saffron sauce off their special menu. It was heaven! I wish we had more time to ordered all the other amazing looking items....we will be back next time we are in town with the kids. And the hush puppies and key lime pie were incredible! Everything exceeded our expectations! more
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A Pleasant Surprise 1/26/2009

I had been trying other seafood restaurants on the island after being disappointed with Hudson?s a few years back. I am happy that I have them another try. I discovered that lots had changed since my last visit. There was a new wine list with fantastic, yet reasonable selections and all the specials looked delicious. Our dining experience was perfect from the moment we stepped into the restaurant. The service was outstanding. I felt as though she was 4 steps ahead of us at all times. The food was marvelous! The blackened shrimp with a green pepper cream sauce special was great and my wife?s Shrimp Pinkie was unbelievable! I?m sorry I waited so long to give them another shot. I will be back soon and would recommend other to give it another try if they haven?t been in a while! more
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Amazing Seafood! 1/19/2009

Hudson?s restaurant was well worth the trip over to the north end of the island. The food was excellent. The menu offered a great variety of seafood as well as other main courses of pasta, meats, etc., soups and appetizers. Their special cocktail ?Drunken Arnold Palmer? was great. It is wonderful and refreshing. The atmosphere was nice and casual. The entire restaurant sits right on the dock and you can see the water from almost everywhere in the restaurant. We took a group of people and all ordered cocktails, wine, appetizers, entrees and desserts. Everything was great and it was extremely reasonable! more
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Expensive Bar Food and bad drinks 10/18/2008

My husband and I went to Hudson's and got Bloody Mary's and Conch appetizers... the drinks were watery and the appetizers were just fried bread. We then ordered the fish taco's. They were ok, but not for the price. It was just fried fish in a flour tortilla.... I could have those for $5 at a local bar... I longed for the buffet we went to the night before at the Crown Plaza in Hilton Head... all you can eat seafood with crablegs and oysters! So, skip Hudson's and go to the Crown Plaza!! Pros: good service Cons: everything else more
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Not so fresh seafood, poor service, good view of water. 8/8/2007

The combination platter is $18.99 and had 7 small shrimp and 7 oysters. more broccoli than anything. The shrimp and oysters had no taste, like was fried in old grease. This place definitely overrated! Save your money and go somewhere else. We sat by the window and the view of water was pretty, but we could have sat on the banks and got that for free! server rushed us and brought our main dishes before we had a chance to eat our very small salad, which had lettuce, cucumbers, and one bite of tomatoe. Most disappointing. Go to the sea shack off of pope road, off the beaten path, and a mom and pop's place. only draw back is they don't serve alcoholic beverages. Food is downright DELICIOUS! We went there twice on our 6 day vacation! Pros: the view of the water and boats Cons: price and quality and quantity of food more
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Not so fresh seafood, poor service, good view of water. 8/8/2007

The combination platter is $18.99 and had 7 small shrimp and 7 oysters. more broccoli than anything. The shrimp and oysters had no taste, like was fried in old grease. This place definitely overrated! Save your money and go somewhere else. We sat by the window and the view of water was pretty, but we could have sat on the banks and got that for free! server rushed us and brought our main dishes before we had a chance to eat our very small salad, which had lettuce, cucumbers, and one bite of tomatoe. Most disappointing. Go to the sea shack off of pope road, off the beaten path, and a mom and pop's place. only draw back is they don't serve alcoholic beverages. Food is downright DELICIOUS! We went there twice on our 6 day vacation! Pros: the view of the water and boats Cons: price and quality and quantity of food more
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A disappointment. 5/21/2007

Four of us decided to try this restaurant our last night in HHI. It was quite disappointing. One of the men had planned on ordering the stuffed flounder only to find they no longer carried it on the menu. The seafood platter comes broiled or fried. The guys ordered 1 of each, and both were lacking. The fried scallop wasn't cooked - yuck! My husband's 'broiled' plate was so overcooked, and tiny servings of the different items were lost. I wasn't that hungry, so I tried the Crab Rangoon. I've had better at a cheap Chinese buffet! My mother was not happy with her meal either. I wish we had talked to some locals first as we later found out that it's a tourist attraction. I wouldn't go back.\r \r However, on a good note, the people were friendly, and our server was courteous and accommodating. Pros: Nice folks Cons: not so good food more
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Greasy seafood, poor service 3/22/2007

This is a nice location by the docks. Our waitress was badly inexperienced rushing our meal by bringing our entrees while we were still eating salad. The fried seafood was undercooked and greasy. Pros: Great view Cons: The service and the greasy undercooked food more
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Best Basic Seafood Restaurant on Hilton Head 10/7/2006

An island stalwart since the 1960's, this venerable restaurant sets the mark for others of its ilk to aspire to. Hudsons is a basic seafood restaurant. If you are looking a french style meal with sauced fish and white table cloths, this is not the place. However, if you are looking for consistantly good basic fried, steamed and broiled seafood, this is the place. I have eaten at Hudsons numerous times in the past decades and never had a bad meal. They constanantly outshine their competion in quality, price and service. The food is always fresh and delicious. The atmoshpere is that of a casual seafood restaurant and children are welcome. Don't be fooled and go to one of their countless imatators. Hudson's is Hilton Head's best basic seafood restaurant. Pros: Best Basic Seafood around Cons: Crowded in summer more
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Very Disappointed!! Average food and not the best atmosphere. 6/29/2006

We went expecting the best because of the rave reviews this place has gotten but were very disappointed. The food was not that good and you did not get very much for your money. We were not impressed with the restaurant itself or with the quality of the seafood. We may try it one more time during shrimp season to give it another chance but it is doubtful. more
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Two Thumbs Up 5/17/2006

I don't know what restaurant you guys went to. There is a Benny Hudsons seafood down the street, but Hudson's on the docks has never served my family anything but the freshest seafood in town. There is apparently a new chef that is adding a few new, more contemporary items. When i was last there for lunch, I had a grouper sandwich that was incredibly moist and seasoned to perfection. Hudson's has always done a great job of letting the fresh ingredients steal the show. Try the Oysters Hudson, and the Appetizer sampler... they were on $40 a Day on food network with Rachel Ray. Great Value in an increasingly expensive area. TWO THUMBS UP! Pros: Service, Entertainment, Fresh Seafood Cons: Long Wait in summer more
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This place is awesome! 5/16/2006

Fancy its not, but if you're lookings for great food, excellent value, and service with a smile, go to Hudson's at your next chance. I had never been to Hilton Head Island before but quickly learned about Hudson's and the fact that its been an island staple for over 35 years. Their recipe for success starts when you walk through the door and are warmly greeted by the host who will undoubtedly make you feel like you're home. The ""clams casino"" and ""oysters hudson"" are truly mouth-watering , but then again I didn't taste an item that was even mediocre! Even my wife and kids were swept away by the food and the dockside atmosphere . . . and that is no small feat. Better than some 5 star establishments I've been to at 10 times the price! I am a Hudson's fan for life! Pros: service, food, value more
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Great Place 2/26/2006

My husband and I ate at Hudson's on Feb 26, 2005, and despite the reviews, we had a wonderful time. We ate the peel and eat shrimp ($13.99 for 24) and she-crab soup. Both were wonderful and at a great price. For dinner, we ate at Charley's Crab, and I would recommend Hudson's over Charley's Crab. The service was great, and we enjoyed seeing the boats pass by. I would eat at this restaurant again. Pros: Good Quality more
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Two Thumbs Down 7/26/2005

Who's idea was it to add this restaurant to the list? Iwsa good about 25 years ago. My last meal from there was a fish sandwich for lunch. I could have gone to the grocery store and bought Mrs. Paul's. They gave me square fish patty. And the sad part is that the restaurant is located on a dock! more
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Two Thumbs Down 7/26/2005

Who's idea was it to add this restaurant to the list? Iwsa good about 25 years ago. My last meal from there was a fish sandwich for lunch. I could have gone to the grocery store and bought Mrs. Paul's. They gave me square fish patty. And the sad part is that the restaurant is located on a dock! more
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  • In Short
    White cinder-block walls covered with buoys, enormous swordfish and nautical knickknacks probably haven't changed much since doors opened in 1967. Large windows overlook a fleet...

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  • Hours: Monday 11:00 am ? 4:00 pm 5:00?9:00 pm through Sunday 11:00 am ? 4:00 pm 5:00?9:00 pm
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