Lulu Kitchen is delightful. I wish that I had taken more pictures of my food, but the meal was too good thar I forgot. The citrus beet salad and the blue claw crab cab were very tasty appetizers; and that is saying something because I have roots in Maryland. Marylanders take crabs and crab cakes very seriously.
Main entries included low country shrimp and grits, and Waygu ravioli with lobster sauce (aka surf and turf ravioli). Both were tasty too.
Dessert is where I forgot the photo because it was a chocolate souffle (really good) and a fresh key lime pie.
They also served a fresh and refreshing strawberry rose sangria. Amazing.
Service and atmosphere were great for the late lunch/early dinner.
We came here before and had a great experience, but today was nothing special. My wife ordered the Chef’s Special breakfast with eggs, bacon, pork patties, and potatoes. Unfortunately, the bacon was burned, the omelet was dry, and the potatoes were soggy and tasted old.
After speaking with the manager, who was not very polite or understanding about the complaint, she tried to convince us that the potatoes were fresh because they were made that morning and it was only 10:30 AM. She also mentioned they were cooked in duck fat. However, I know how fresh and crispy potatoes cooked in duck fat should taste because I’m from Europe, where we cook a lot with duck fat and lard. These potatoes definitely did not taste fresh or crispy.
On the other hand, our waitress was absolutely great — very pleasant, attentive, and professional. She was the best part of our visit.
Highly recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for a nice dinner in Hilton Head! The staff were incredibly nice and friendly and gave great recommendations from the menu. All of the food we tried was amazing, we ended up sharing a few starters (lobster mac n cheese, crab cake, and the lulu chips) and they were all delicious. Also definitely start with the house butter bread if they still have some left! But the best thing we tried was the chocolate souffle. It was (no exaggeration) one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. Overall amazing experience and would absolutely come again!
NOT a 4.4- 5⭐️Should be Michelin rated. Beautiful decor, quiet atmosphere and the most creative/delicious menu on the island. Shortrib Gorgonzola house-made potato chips? Wow! Seafood salad loaded with huge chunks of lobster meat, shrimp & sea scallops? Entree-size! Halibut filet was thick, yet flaky with perfect sear balanced with lightweight polenta & sautéed spinach. Brown sugar salmon had my 15-yo racing that it was the best she’s ever had, while the 17-yo raved about the worscestershire-based brown gravy lightening up traditionally cream-heavy shrimp & grits. How did I forget the Lobster mac n’cheese ? Wow- whoever scored this low restaurant needs a reality check! Only have a pic of moose tracks pie because everthey tasted so good there wasn’t anything to photo!
What a wonderful treat! We stopped in for lunch. The LuLu twist that they put on each dish was a little Southern and unique. I had the Short Rib Grilled Cheese. It was amazingly juicy, flavorful, tender, delicious, and well balanced with the cheese. Every dish provided a great eating experience that exploded with flavors! Portions are more than satisfying. We also shared the Clam Chowder, Salmon, AND Chicken Sandwich with Pimento Cheese. This cozy little restaurant is a must if you visit Hilton Head Island, SC.
