The Quarterdeck Seafood Bar & Grill Menu

Some menus read like a boring spreadsheet. The Quarterdeck Seafood Bar & Grill menu reads like a pirate captain discovered a deep fryer and a cocktail shaker.

This is not a place for indecisive people. Every section dares you to order one more thing, then another, until your table looks like a seafood yard sale.

The Raw Bar: Oysters, Clams, and Existential Dread

The raw bar is where Quarterdeck shows off. Oysters arrive on crushed ice, gleaming like tiny salty jewels that used to be alive. Slurp one and you get ocean, butter, and a faint sense of superiority over people eating salads.

Here’s a surprising fact: oysters can change gender.

Clams on the half shell are milder, chewier, and perfect for people who want to look adventurous without committing to the full oyster experience. Shrimp cocktail comes chilled, curved into elegant commas, waiting to be dunked in a horseradish cocktail sauce that will clear your sinuses and possibly your calendar.

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Crab dip arrives bubbling in a small skillet, surrounded by toasted bread that disappears faster than your paycheck on a Friday. Hush puppies are little golden orbs of cornmeal joy, fried until they’re crunchy outside and fluffy inside. Do not eat them immediately unless you enjoy the sensation of molten lava on your tongue.

Buffalo shrimp are for people who think seafood should fight back. They’re crispy, spicy, and served with blue cheese dressing that acts like a tiny fire extinguisher. Calamari is also here, because no seafood menu is complete without fried rings that taste like the best onion rings you’ve ever had, if onion rings came from the sea.

Quarterdeck Menu (Updated 2026)

The Grill & Fryer: Main Event Energy

The main section is where Quarterdeck earns its “Bar & Grill” badge. Fish tacos come with grilled or fried fish, cabbage slaw, and a creamy sauce that makes you forget you ever had a sad desk lunch. The lobster roll is dangerously simple: chunks of sweet lobster, a buttery toasted bun, and zero regrets.

Crab cakes are lumpy in the best way—big pieces of crab, not just breadcrumb filler. They’re seared until golden and served with remoulade, which is fancy French for “really good mayo with attitude.” Salmon is grilled with lemon and herbs, proving that healthy food can taste like something you’d actually crave.

For the Landlubbers and the Undecided

Not everyone wants to eat something that once had a shell. The Quarterdeck burger is a juicy, cheese-draped peace treaty for the seafood-averse. Grilled chicken sandwiches, ribs, and a steak also lurk on the menu, ready to feed the person who says, “I don’t really like fish” at a seafood restaurant.

Chicken tenders are crispy, golden, and exactly what you want after three rum drinks. The fries are thick-cut, salty, and perfect for stealing off someone else’s plate. Pro tip: order a side of hush puppies for the table, then eat most of them yourself.

Menu at Quarterdeck restaurant, Hilton Head Island, 160 Lighthouse Rd

Sides, Drinks, and the Dessert Sneak Attack

Sides at Quarterdeck are not an afterthought. Coleslaw is crunchy and tangy, the kind that cuts through fried food like a cool breeze. Corn on the cob comes slathered in butter, which is the only acceptable way to eat corn.

The bar knows what it’s doing. Rum runners, margaritas, and ice-cold beer flow like a coastal river. There’s also a frozen drink that’s basically a vacation in a glass, complete with a tiny umbrella that will break within seconds.

Dessert is a sneaky little section. Key lime pie is tart, creamy, and bright green if the kitchen is feeling dramatic. Chocolate lava cake is warm, gooey, and best shared with someone you really like, or not shared at all.

How to Order Without Regret

Start with oysters or crab dip, then move to a lobster roll, fish tacos, or crab cakes. Add one side of fries and one vegetable, because balance is a beautiful lie. Finish with key lime pie and a rum drink.

The Quarterdeck menu is not trying to be fancy. It’s trying to make you happy, messy, and maybe a little bit sticky. Bring a bib, an appetite, and a friend who won’t judge you for ordering two desserts—that’s the real treasure.