The Cottage Cafe, Bakery & Tea Room
38 Calhoun St, Hilton Head, SC
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Hilton Head's charming landscape, this café strikes that perfect balance between casual neighborhood spot and special-occasion destination, where you can linger over slow coffee on the front porch or dig into impressively crafted dishes like shrimp and grits or fried green tomatoes with hollandaise. The team here genuinely seems to care about making your visit memorable—think thoughtful service suggestions and accommodating staff—all while keeping the vibe warm and family-friendly enough for anyone from solo coffee drinkers to groups of six. It's the kind of place that feels bigger and more generous than it appears from the street, with excellent pastries and a full breakfast menu that proves they're serious about both their coffee program and their food.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
My husband and I loved our lunch here! Such a cute spot and the food was so good! The shrimp and grits were amazing and the burger was cooked perfectly. Will be back!
Delicious breakfast with excellent service throughout the meal. Fried green tomato’s, crab cakes, poached eggs, hollandaise, avocado, and fruit. Packed with flavor and all the right textures. Only slight issue was our table felt a little cramped for a party of two, but it was an enjoyable experience overall.
We started our visit with a lovely table on the front porch, and from there the experience only got better. Kim took such great care of us, offering kind service and thoughtful suggestions that made our meal even more enjoyable. The food was absolutely outstanding! I ordered the power salad with salmon, shrimp, and a crab cake—it was, without question, the best salad I’ve ever had in my life. We wrapped up our time exploring the gift shop, which was the perfect, fun ending to an already wonderful visit. I can’t wait to go back!
Wow, the food was wonderful! We tried the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, which was fabulous. Then one of us got the pineapple special which was amazing! Chicken wrap was delicious with homemade ranch! The salad trio was wow. Definitely will be back and definitely recommend!
Nice place for lunch. Food was very good and fresh. Service was very accommodating for our walk up party of 6. Nice cozy decor, the place is larger than it appears on the outside. Staff is friendly and helpful. Lunch menu had good variety of specials, sandwhiches, salads, and a whole section on shrimp and grits. All the food was very good. A few people got salads and colors were vibrant and fresh and the fruit was large and good. "The Dirty" shrimp and grits (pictured) was very good, a little spicy but added to the flavor.
Crema Reviews
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