BMIE Market 29910
Beaufort County, South Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 53,019 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,864 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 21,056 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±885 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Population, 2010 Census count | 33,954 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 14,606 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $98,912 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,666 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 43.4 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median gross rent | $2,073 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±125 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median home value | $487,000 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±31,529 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 104.4 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 124 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 29910 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 20.0 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +12.7% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +51.2% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +235.1% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +2,380.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 149 (range 140–158) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +4.4 per year, r² 0.92) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 82 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 91 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 73 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 80 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 29910. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +4.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.92, confidence High.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 318, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.Why these scores?
Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.
BMIE Market Score: 82 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 90.7 | 91 | 40% | +36.3 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 72.5 | 73 | 35% | +25.4 |
| Market Momentum Score | 79.8 | 80 | 25% | +20.0 |
Consumer Market Score: 91 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 53,019 | 97 | 40% | +39.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 98,912 | 80 | 40% | +32.1 |
| Households (ACS) | 21,056 | 98 | 20% | +19.6 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 73 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 51.2 | 85 | 35% | +29.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 23.4 | 30 | 25% | +7.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 53,019 | 97 | 20% | +19.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 98,912 | 80 | 20% | +16.1 |
Market Momentum Score: 80 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 12.7 | 71 | 50% | +35.5 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 51.2 | 85 | 30% | +25.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 235.1 | 95 | 20% | +19.0 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (275)
By cuisine
American 67 · Coffee 30 · Mexican 26 · Bakery 21 · Pizza 20 · Latin American (other) 19 · Dessert 18 · Sandwiches 17 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 16 · Italian 16 · Asian 15 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 13 · Breakfast 12 · Chicken / wings 11 · Burgers 9 · Seafood 8 · BBQ 7 · Chinese 7 · Juice / smoothies 6 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 6 · Japanese 5 · Sushi 4 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Steakhouse 3 · Thai 3 · Vietnamese 3 · British / Irish pub food 2 · European 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Spanish / tapas 2 · African 1 · Caribbean 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Greek 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Vegetarian 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 167 · Bar 53 · Quick service 41 · Casual dining 40 · Dessert 25 · Café 24 · Bakery 22 · Coffee shop 16 · Food truck 10 · Specialty food shop 8 · Juice, smoothie, tea 7 · Brewery / taproom 4 · Catering 3 · Other 3 · Winery / distillery / taproom 3 · Fast casual 2 · Buffet 1 · Delivery-focused 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 Grille | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other | 200 Belfair Oaks Blvd | open | |
| 1811 Grille | Casual dining · Bar | 200 Belfair Oaks Blvd | open | |
| AC Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 69 Mainland Lakes Dr | open |
| Addinnella Baked Goods | Bakery | Bakery | 25 Thurmond Way Unit 344 | open |
| Agave Bluffton | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 13 State Of Mind St | open |
| AKOMEYA Asian Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Asian · American | 16 Kitties Landing Rd | open |
| Alljoy Donut Co | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 22 Heyward St | open |
| Alvin Ord's of Bluffton | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 1230 May River Rd | open |
| Amethyst Non Alcoholic Spirits | Winery / distillery / taproom | 120 Bluffton Rd | open | |
| Amigos Cafe Y Cantina | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 133 Towne Dr | open |
| Andes Rotisserie | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7 Johnston Way | open | |
| Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Bakery | 1414 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Backus Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 1257 May River Rd | open |
| Bacon Diner | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 4 Oliver Ct | open |
| Bada Bing | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 6558 Thomas Lawton Dr | open |
| Baleada Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 4 Oliver Ct | open |
| Bee Town Mead And Cider | Winery / distillery / taproom · Bar | 1230 b, May River Rd | open | |
| Beef O Bradys | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 102 Buckwalter Pkwy | open | |
| Ben & Jerry’s Ben & Jerry's | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 1260 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Bluffton BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 11 State Of Mind St | open |
| Bluffton Brauhaus - The Meeting Place | Restaurant (service type not stated) | German / Eastern European | 68 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Bluffton Food Truck Park | Food truck | Mexican | 163 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Bluffton Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 267 Parkside Commons | open |
| Bluffton Oyster Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 63 Wharf St | open |
| Bluffton Pearl | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian · Chinese | 103 Buckwalter Place Blvd | open |
| Bluffton Pizza Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 4376 Bluffton Parkway Unit 202 | open |
| Blufftoncatering.Com | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 99 Alljoy Rd | open | |
| Bojangles - Bluffton | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 8230 Pinellas Dr | open |
| Bonez Bar and Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 1540 Fording Island rd | open | |
| Bricco Ristorante Italiano | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 27 Dr Mellichamp Dr | open |
| British Open Pub | Bar · Casual dining | British / Irish pub food | 1 Sherington Dr # G | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings | Bar · Casual dining | American | 21 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Buffalos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 11 Village Park Square | open |
| Burt Sky | Bar | American | 181 Bluffton Rd | open |
| C.alexanders | Food truck | 20 Towne Dr PMB 150 | open | |
| Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen Chicken Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1055 May River Rd | open |
| Cake Dreams LLC | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 50 Pebble Beach Cove | open |
| Calhoun Street Tavern | Casual dining · Bar | American | 9 Promenade St #1201 | open |
| Canoe Club | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 89 Myrtle View St | open |
| Capt Woody's Bluffton | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Stones Throw Ct | open | |
| Captain Woody's Seafood Bar Captain Woody's Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Seafood · American | 17 State Of Mind St | open |
| Carolyn's Sugar Shack | Bakery · Dessert · Catering | Bakery · Dessert | 9 Park Cir | open |
| Carvel Carvel Ice Cream | Dessert · Bakery · Quick service · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Bakery · Juice / smoothies | 1260 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Casablanca Mediterranean Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · European | 108 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 2A | open |
| CAVA | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 1250B Fording Island Rd Ste 288 | open |
| Cheap Seats Tavern 2 | Casual dining · Bar | 142 Burnt Church Rd | open | |
| Chef B's Eatz | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 1255 May River Rd | open |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 9 Malphrus Rd | open |
| Chicken Salad Chick Chicken Salad Chick | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Healthy / salads / bowls · Chicken / wings · Sandwiches | 20 Discovery Dr | open |
| Chico's Snacks Chico's | Food truck | 1271 May River Rd | open | |
| Chill-N Ice Cream Bluffton Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 65 Towne Dr | open |
| Chin Dynasty | Chinese • Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 108 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 2H | open |
| China Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 80 Baylor Dr #102 | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 1250 Fording Island Rd Ste A | open |
| Choo Choo BBQ Xpress Choo Choo BBQ Ringgold | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 129 Burnt Church Rd | open |
| Chow Daddy's - Belfair | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · American | 15 Towne Dr | open |
| Cinco Mexican Grill and Bar | Casual dining · Bar | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 102 Buckwalter Pkwy #3rd | open |
| Cinnabon Cinnabon | Food truck · Dessert · Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | 25 Thurmond Way | open |
| Cinnabon Bluffton Food Truck Cinnabon | Quick service | 258 Red Cedar Street Suite 15 | open | |
| Cole's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Latin American (other) · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 664 Old Moreland Rd | open |
| Corner Perk | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café · Coffee shop | Coffee · Breakfast | 1297 May River Rd | open |
| Crabby’s Corner | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 7 Lawton St | open |
| Craft Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 7 Johnston Way #2a | open |
| CRUDO | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 14 Promenade St Unit 306 | open |
| Culver's Culver's | Quick service | open | ||
| Cupcakes 2 Cakes | Bakery | Bakery | 108 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 2c | open |
| Da Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Burgers | Downtown Catering Company, 1223 May River Rd | open |
| Dago's Snacks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 1414 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Dairy Queen | Quick service · Dessert · Casual dining | Ice cream / frozen desserts · American | 30 Plantation Park Dr Ste 201 | open |
| Delectable Desserts by Russ | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop | Bakery · Coffee | 4376 Bluffton Pkwy | open |
| Dflavorcc Wedding Cakes | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 1025 Innovation Dr | open |
| Diapensary Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 15 Captains Cv | open | |
| Dirty Martini Lounge & Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1050 Fording Island Rd | open | |
| Dolce Vita Italian Ristorante | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 163 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Dominick's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs | 20 Gateway Village Rd | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 30 Plantation Park Dr | open |
| Don Chanito's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 20 Sable Dr | open |
| Dough Boys Pizza Bluffton | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1230 May River Rd | open |
| Downtown Catering Company | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Catering | Sandwiches | 1223 May River Rd | open |
| Downtown Deli/ Catering Co. Downtown Deli | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Catering | Sandwiches | 1223 May River Rd | open |
| DQ Grill &Chill Bluffton S.C. | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 30 Linden Plantation Dr W | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 50 Burnt Church Rd Ste 100 | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Quick service | 1002 Fording Island Road | open | |
| Eggs Up Grill Eggs Up Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 349 Hope Pond Wy Unit 101-102 | open |
| El Mariachi | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1008 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Encomiendas Latinas y Paqueteria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7 Haigler Blvd | open | |
| Ezra's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Latin American (other) · Coffee | 163 Bluffton Rd Ste F | open |
| Ezra's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 163 Bluffton Rd STE F | open | |
| Fancy Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 102 Buckwalter Pkwy #3L | open |
| FARM Bluffton | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1301 May River Rd | open |
| Fat Patties | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 207 Bluffton rd | open |
| Fiddlehead Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 142 Burnt Church Rd Ste A | open |
| Fiesta Fresh | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 876 Fording Island Rd #1 | open |
| Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 32 Malphrus Rd | open |
| First Watch First Watch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 1121 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Five Guys Five Guys | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1019 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Flame | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 477 Mount Pelia Rd | open |
| Flatbread Grill & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2600 May River Xing Ste 300 | open |
| Flatbread Grill & Bar - Bluffton | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2600 May River Crossing Suite 300 | open | |
| Fore & Aft | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Mexican | 477 Mt Pelia Rd | open |
| Frankie Bones Bluffton | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · American | 26 Discovery Dr | open |
| Frosty Frog Cafe - Bluffton, SC | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 147 Parkside Commons | open | |
| Fujiyama | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 48 Burnt Church Rd Ste 200d | open |
| Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta House Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta - Hilton Head Island | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 25 Bluffton Rd #601 | open |
| Golden Corral Buffet and Grill | Buffet · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1196 Fording Island Rd | open | |
| Gran Centenario Social & Lounge | Bar | open | ||
| Greek Table | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek | 80 Baylor Dr #109 | open |
| Greenhouse Restaurant | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1260 May River Rd | open |
| Grind Coffee House, LLC | Coffee shop · Dessert · Café | Coffee · Dessert | 349 Hope Pond | open |
| Grind Coffee Roasters | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1 Sherington Dr | open |
| Groobys Too! | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 12 Sheridan Park Cir Ste A | open | |
| Hail Mary's Spirits & Sports Bar | Winery / distillery / taproom · Bar | 120 Bluffton Rd | open | |
| Hampton Hall | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2 Hampton Hall Blvd | open | |
| Hecho en Mexico Restaurante | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 21 Simmonsville Rd | open |
| HonduMex Food Trailer | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 190 May River Rd | open |
| Honey Baked Ham The Honey Baked Ham Company | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 1060 Fording Island Road Unit C | open |
| Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 103 Buckwalter Place Blvd | open |
| Hong Kong Foodie To Go | Food truck | 258 Red Cedar St | open | |
| Hook and Reel Cajun Seafood and Bar Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar USA | Casual dining · Bar | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1009 Fording Island Rd | open |
| IHOP IHOP | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 11 Towne Dr | open |
| Island Bagel & Deli | Bakery | Bakery | 8230 Pinellas Dr | open |
| Island Bagel & Deli-Bluffton | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 17 Sherington Dr #6039 | open |
| Jade Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1304 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Jersey Mike's Subs Jersey Mike's Subs | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 1019 Fording Island Rd Ste 105-G | open |
| Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q Jim 'N Nick's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 872 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 21 Bluffton Rd Suite 101 | open |
| Joe's Ice Cream & Beverage Co. | Dessert · Coffee shop · Café | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee | 15 Bruin Rd | open |
| Joelle | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 132 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Katie O'Donald's | Bar | British / Irish pub food | 1008 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Kelly's Tavern | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 11 Buckingham Plantation Dr B | open |
| KFC KFC | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 2 Mallett Way | open |
| Kilwins | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1414 Fording Island Rd Ste C200 | open |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 34 Plantation Park Drive | open |
| La Birria Loca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1193 May River Rd | open |
| La Colombianita Grill | Food truck | 163 Bluffton Rd | open | |
| La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant La Hacienda International Blvd | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 25 Bluffton Rd Apt 613 | open |
| La Huasteca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 12 Sheridan Park Cir | open |
| La Poblanita | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 4490 Bluffton Park Crescent | open |
| La Tampiqueña Bluffton Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Seafood · Latin American (other) | 4376 Bluffton Park Crescent | open |
| Las Palmas Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 38 W Morningside Dr | open | |
| Latitude Wine Bar | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 108 Grand Ct N | open | |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 73 Towne Dr | open |
| Local Pie Bluffton Local Pie Hilton Head | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 15 State Of Mind St | open |
| Local Pie New Riverside Local Pie Hilton Head | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 135 Parkside Commons | open |
| LoCo Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 48 Burnt Church Rd | open |
| LongHorn Steakhouse LongHorn Steakhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Steakhouse · American | 1262 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Lot 9 Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 258 Red Cedar St #14 | open | |
| Low Country Lobster | Food truck | 258 Red Cedar St Ste 15 | open | |
| Ma Daisy's Porch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 1255 May River Rd | open |
| Manna Inc. Of The Low Country | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5846 Guilford Pl | open | |
| Master Of The Links | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 365 Red Cedar St | open | |
| May River Coffee Roasters | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 38 Calhoun St | open |
| May River Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 1263 May River Rd | open |
| May River Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 1195 May River Rd B | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 14 Discovery Dr | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 1370 Ford Island Road | open |
| Mellow Mushroom Mellow Mushroom | Casual dining · Bar | Pizza · American | 878 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Mellow Mushroom | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | open | |
| Mexicali Fresh Mexicali Fresh Mount Maunganui | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 68 Bluffton Rd Ste 6 | open |
| Mi Tierra | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 27 Dr Mellichamp Dr | open |
| Midnight Bakers | Café | Coffee | 14 Promenade St | open |
| Moes Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 3 Malphrus Road | open |
| Montana's Restaurant and Grizzly Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 16 Kitties Landing Rd | open |
| Mulberry Street Trattoria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · European | 1476 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Nectar Farm Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 207 Bluffton Rd | open |
| New York City Pizza New York City Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 103 Buckwalter Pkwy #108 | open |
| New York City Pizza New York City Pizza | Bar | Pizza · Italian | 107 Towne Dr | open |
| Nickelpumpers | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Chicken / wings · American | 2 Bruin Rd | open |
| Nonna Lucia | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5 Godfrey Pl | open | |
| Octagon | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 477 Mt Pelia Rd | open |
| Official Encore Lounge Bluffton | Bar | 39 Persimmon St | open | |
| Okán | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | African · American | 71 Calhoun St | open |
| OkinawaSushi | Food truck | 163 Bluffton Rd | open | |
| Old Town Bluffton | Bar | 10 Johnston Way | open | |
| Old Town Dispensary | Casual dining · Bar | 15 Captains Cv | open | |
| Olive Garden Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 1266 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Omelette Cafe | Café | Breakfast · Coffee · American | 8210 Pinellas Dr | open |
| One Blue Eye Brewery | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 197 Ulmer Rd | open | |
| One Hot Mama's American Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 104 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 1A | open |
| One Hot Mama's American Grill | Casual dining · Bar | BBQ · American | 70 Pennington Dr | open |
| One Hot Mamas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Pizza · American | 7 Greenwood Dr | open |
| Orobello's Bistro & Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 103 Buckwalter Place Blvd | open |
| Outback Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 100 Buckwalter Pkwy | open |
| Pan Fresco Ole | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Sandwiches · Dessert | 4492 Bluffton Park Crescent | open |
| Panda Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Chinese · Asian · Seafood · Breakfast · American | 22 Towne Dr | open |
| Panera Bread Panera Bread | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Sandwiches · Coffee | 1264 Fording Island Drive | open |
| Papa Johns Papa John's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 80 baylor drive | open |
| Pete's Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 170 Hampton Hall Blvd | open | |
| Pinchos Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 30 Malphrus Rd Ste 102 | open | |
| Pizza Co. Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1227 May River Rd Ste 300 | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 50 Burnt Church Rd Unit 100-I Unit 100-i | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 10 Discovery Dr Beaufort | open |
| Pizzas & Pints | Bar | Pizza · Sandwiches | 1414 Fording Island Rd D100 | open |
| Plantation Cafe Bluffton Plantation Cafe Bluffton | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Coffee · Breakfast · Sandwiches | 20 Discovery Dr | open |
| Polowana Backwoods Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Chicken / wings · American | 1 Pinecrest Way | open |
| Pomodori Too! | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1253 May River Rd | open | |
| Prime Time Grille | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 108 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 2a | open |
| Quiznos | Other | Sandwiches | 22 Towne Dr. | open |
| R Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 70 Pennington Dr | open | |
| Radici Italian Chophouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 4376 Bluffton Parkway | open |
| Raspado Xpress Raspado Xpress | Dessert · Food truck | Mexican | 139 Buck Island Rd | open |
| Raspados Tropicales ( Shaved Ice & Snacks) | Dessert | Dessert | 33 Sherington Dr | open |
| Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 8 Pin Oak St | open |
| Red The Restaurant and Wine Boutique | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American · Spanish / tapas | 1011 Fording Island Rd C105 | open |
| Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Dessert · Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 7 Venture Dr #102 | open |
| River House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 1 Village Park Square | open |
| River Road Café | Café | Breakfast · Coffee · American | 70 Pennington Dr | open |
| Ronnie's Bakery and Cakes by Lou | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 1308 Fording Island Rd C | open |
| Ruan Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 26 Towne Dr | open |
| Ruocco's South House & Trattoria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | open | |
| Saigon Cafe | Café | Vietnamese · Coffee · Asian | 1304 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Sake House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Steakhouse | 1017 Fording Island Rd F104 | open |
| Salty Dog Bluffton Salty Dog Seabrook Island/Charleston | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 1414 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Sbarro | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Breakfast · American | 1231 May River Rd | open |
| Scoop & Sip | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 108 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 2-C | open |
| Side Hustle Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 10 Buck Island Rd Ste 200 | open | |
| Sigler's Rotisserie | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 12 Sheridan Park Cir | open |
| Sippin' Cow | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café · Casual dining · Bar | Breakfast · Coffee | 36 Promenade St | open |
| Sir Edward And The Pznots, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 32 Malphrus Rd Ste 109 | open | |
| SliderBar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 13 State of Mind St | open | |
| Sonic Drive In Sonic Drive-In | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 5 Sherington Drive | open |
| Southern Barrel Brewing Co. | Brewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar | 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd | open | |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop | Coffee | 50 Burnt Church Rd | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 1060 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1050 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 125 Towne Dr | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 379 Bleecker St S | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop | Coffee | 1414 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 2400 May River Xing | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 27 Discovery Dr | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Fast casual | Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 103 Buckwalter Place Blvd. Space 110 | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 80 Baylor Dr Ste 101 | open |
| T Baguette & Boba | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Sandwiches · Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 321 Hope Pond Wy Unit 102 | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 11 Gateway Village Road | open |
| Tacos Brothers | Quick service | Mexican | open | |
| Taqueria del Sabor | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 142 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Taqueria El Primo | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Mexican | 1271 May River Rd Ste a | open |
| Taqueria La Quetzalteca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 163 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Taqueria La Quetzalteca | Food truck | 1189 May River Rd | open | |
| Tenderfix By Noah Schnapp | Quick service | 11 Towne Dr | open | |
| Thai Truck | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 258 Red Cedar St | open |
| The Bluffton Room | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 15 Promenade St | open |
| The Brick Chicken | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | BBQ · Chicken / wings | 1011 Fording Island Rd | open |
| The Cottage Cafe | Café · Bakery | Cajun, Creole, Southern · Coffee · Bakery | 38 Calhoun St | open |
| The Ice Cream Stop The Ice Cream Stop | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Dessert | 2700 May River Xing | open |
| The Juice Hive | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 14 Johnston Way | open |
| The Pearl Kitchen and Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 55 Calhoun St | open |
| The Pub at Old Carolina | Bar | Spanish / tapas | Buck Island Road | open |
| The Real Fresh Off The Dock | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | Pinecrest Drive | open |
| The Sugaree | Bakery · Café | Breakfast · Coffee · Bakery | 142 Burnt Church Rd | open |
| The Turn Grill | Bar | 1414 Fording Island Rd Ste C100 | open | |
| The Village Pasta Shoppe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 10 Johnston Way | open |
| Tierra Global Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 30 Plantation Park Dr Ste 201 | open | |
| Tio's Latin American Kitchen- Bluffton | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 7 Venture Dr | open |
| Tropi Dulce | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 21 Simmonsville Rd | open |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 1127 Fording Island Road | open |
| Truffles Cafe | Café | American · Seafood · Coffee | 91 Towne Dr | open |
| Twisted European Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 1253 May River Road | open |
| Two Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 1011 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Underground Burritos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1253 May River Road | open |
| Underground Burritos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1253 May River Rd Unit A | open | |
| Viet Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 8210 Pinellas Dr | open |
| VN Pho | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 80 Baylor Dr | open |
| Walnuts Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 70 Pennington Dr | open |
| Wasabi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 103 Buckwalter Place Blvd #109 | open |
| Wayback Burgers Wayback Burgers | Quick service | Burgers · American | 4 Bluffton Rd | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 9215 Evan Way | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 4 Belfair Village Dr | open |
| Wild Wing Cafe | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Burgers · Chicken / wings | 1188 Fording Island Rd | open |
| Wine Time Bluffton | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 25 Minetta Ln | open | |
| Wingstop Wingstop | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 25 Bluffton Rd Ste 607 | open |
| Zaxby's Zaxby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 21 Baylor Brook Dr | open |
| ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 80 Baylor Dr | open |
| Bluffton Trading Post | Bar | 1230 May River Rd Ste D | closed | |
| Manna Inc Of The Lowcountry | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 7 Simmonsville Rd Ste 100 | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 7 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 39 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 66 | 63 | 42 | 18 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 72 | 71 | 46 | 20 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 84 | 82 | 51 | 24 | 6 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 79 | 76 | 51 | 16 | 8 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 73 | 68 | 46 | 17 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 73 | 69 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 86 | 83 | 54 | 22 | 6 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 85 | 82 | 52 | 23 | 6 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 92 | 87 | 55 | 23 | 8 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 97 | 92 | 57 | 26 | 8 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 95 | 91 | 56 | 24 | 10 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 105 | 98 | 59 | 28 | 11 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 117 | 110 | 67 | 32 | 11 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 121 | 113 | 66 | 36 | 11 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 129 | 120 | 66 | 41 | 13 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 129 | 120 | 62 | 45 | 13 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 126 | 115 | 63 | 42 | 10 | 5 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 140 | 124 | 74 | 39 | 11 | 5 | NAICS2022 |
Nearby markets (within 5 miles)
None within 5 miles.