Catch 22 - Hilton Head Island

This restaurant is the best choice near Hilton Head. The chef has great skills and offers romantic dining. They have an early bird special that you can find on their website. The tables are decorated with crushed seashells and glass table tops. We were served complimentary bread and a main dish with a Caesar salad. I ordered the Pan Seared Scallops and Ravioli, which came with sautéed onions, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, and spinach ravioli topped with prosciutto creamy sauce. My wife ordered the Carolina Trout, dusted in cornmeal and deep fried. She asked for grilled Brussels sprouts instead of onions, and it was also served with garlic potatoes and topped with red pepper aioli. The food was perfect and the service was good. I definitely recommend this restaurant and would give it 4.5 stars.

We thoroughly enjoyed the food at this restaurant. The daily fish special was a particularly pleasant dish. We would definitely recommend it to others. However, we were put off by a distasteful joke made by the host who seated us. This one negative experience may deter us from returning in the future.

Definitely check out Catch 22 if you're in Hilton Head! It has an elegant, old school vibe. Sit at the bar. Bartender Derek is a doll and has been there 20+ years. He's eaten everything on the menu except the tuna. He's full of stories and suggestions! We started with the crab and shrimp hush puppies with whipped butter and key lime sauce. These bad boys will make you hurt somebody! So decadent. I'm searching for the words. Just get them. They're unlike anything you've had. So satisfying and meaty with a hint of sweetness. We only got half an order, which was a good thing because the entrees would have stood no chance of being eaten. But ate them we did... The 8 oz. salmon filet was perfectly baked and served over an interesting five-grain salad which hit many notes from savory to tangy. It's topped with an apricot Sriracha glaze, which rounded out the flavors to include sweet with a little spice, and the lemon aioli drizzle added the needed citrus bite. The chef seems to really pay attention to detail and is so creative! He took the time to grill the half lemon served with my companion's dish which unfortunately I can't recall the name of. I do know it was a daily special. My companion was also allowed to change his vegetable to sautéed spinach, and the plating was beautiful. Finally, Y'ALL....the salted caramel pretzel brownie--the chef was clownin' with this one! It was pure sin. The brownie was so rich under the mound of fresh, creamy vanilla ice cream. It was a perfect bite with the saltiness from the pretzel crust in the bottom and the salted caramel drizzle. One bite and my companion and I just looked at each other speechless at how incredible this dessert was. Do yourselves a favor and try this place. A local musician we met at another bar recommended it to us. So glad we listened to him.

The service was fantastic! Derek was a terrific server and really rounded out the experience. The food was tasty and everyone in our large group enjoyed what they order, some of which included the brussell sprouts, onion soup, scallops and ravioli, beet salad, prime rib, daily catch, etc. We'll definitely be back!

We made a last minute reservation to eat at 5:30. They were gracious about us having a toddler with us (high chair available) and were extremely accommodating, with our sever Derrick even procuring some orange slices from the bar after our toddler got fixated on the lemon slices in the water... If you dine in before 6, they have some early bird specials that include salad plus the entree which are a great deal! My spouse got the beef tips au poivre and I had the sheepshead fish special which was delicious. I also had their crab chowder and my only complaint was that there were too many potatoes. Their bread and whipped butter were delicious and we may have gone through 2 baskets. It's a beautifully decorated moody restaurant and one we would rather not bring our toddler to if possible!