Big Bamboo Cafe

Restaurants in Coligny, Hilton Head Island, SC

Coligny

Big Bamboo Cafe is a Coligny Plaza institution that has earned its self-description as a locals' restaurant — a Caribbean-inspired bar and grill with a covered outdoor deck, live music most afternoons, and a crowd that skews toward people who've been coming here for years rather than first-timers who stumbled in. The menu is broad and unpretentious: Carolina seafood, build-your-own burgers, salads, and a kids' menu that makes it workable for families. The rum selection is extensive, the tropical cocktails are the point, and the craft beer list pulls from Carolina breweries. The daily Locals Lunch at $13 is a genuine value, and the 2-for-1 appetizers during the 4–6pm happy hour draws a reliable after-beach crowd. Live music runs most afternoons on the deck — Ben Hughey holds down Wednesday and Thursday, and The Beagles play Friday evenings starting at 7pm. Hours are 11:30am–9pm, closed Sundays. Large parties welcome; outdoor and indoor seating available. Call (843) 686-3443 or visit bigbamboocafe.com.

Address

1 N Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Neighborhood

Coligny

Phone

(843) 686-3443

Website

www.bigbamboocafe.com

Details last verified September 2026. Hours, pricing, and availability change — confirm directly with the business before visiting.