Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant & Bar

4.3 (129)

$30 and under

Cajun

1009 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Kid-friendly

Born in the South where a feast means getting messy with friends, the seafood boil, Hook & Reel’s signature, is forking over bold flavors with a down-home feel.

But eating seafood is only part of the fun. Everything tastes better around the table with friends, swapping stories over music, getting down and dirty and eating with your hands – all with a cold drink at the ready, ‘cause that spice ain’t no joke. We set out to share the saucy spirit of the boil with folks everywhere – testing our very own recipes, inspired by fiery Cajun home cooking. The Hook & Reel seafood boil dishes up the “reel” deal – the full backyard boil experience and flavor, with a twist.

It’s a party, so we always laugh loud, and eat big.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.hookreel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1009 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Area
Bluffton
Cross street
Across from Target
Parking Details
Shared parking lot with BestBuy
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Hush Puppies (10)USD 5.00
Onion Rings (10)USD 5.00
Garlic Bread (4)USD 5.00
Paella (Seafood Rice)USD 6.00
Fried Mozzarella Cheese (6)USD 6.00
Chicken Tenders (3)USD 7.00
Crabmeat FriesUSD 8.00
Fried CalamariUSD 9.00
Wings (6)USD 6.00
Step 1 - Please Choose (1-1) Options: BBQ Sauce, Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, Cajun Sauce; Step 2 - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Breaded, Plain
Wings (12)USD 11.00
Step 1 - Please Choose (1-2) Options: BBQ, Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, Cajun Sauce; Step 2 - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Breaded, Plain
Steamed Oysters (6)USD 10.00
Size: Cajun, GarlicButt, Lemon Pepper, HRspecial
Steamed Oysters (12)USD 19.00
Size: Cajun, GarlicButt, Lemon Pepper, HRspecial

Basket

With - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Fries, Cajun Fries, Sweet Potato Fries

Chicken Tenders Basket (3)USD 8.00
Fried Shrimp BasketUSD 12.00
Fried Oyster BasketUSD 12.00
Fried Catfish Basket (3)USD 12.00
Fried Flounder Basket (3)USD 12.00
Lobster Tail BasketUSD 15.00
Crab Cake Basket (2)USD 19.00
Soft Shell Crab Basket (1)USD 19.00
Wings Basket (8)USD 12.00
Size: BBQ, Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, Cajun. Default - Please Choose (0-1) Options: Breaded, Plain

Sliders/Roll

Choice - Please Choose (0-1) Options: Ketchup, Tartar Sauce, Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ Sauce. With - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Fries, Cajun Fries, Sweet Potato Fries

Catfish Sliders (3)USD 11.00
Chicken Burger Sliders (3)USD 11.00
Crabmeat Roll (1) (2oz)USD 11.00

Cold Food Bar

Cocktail Jumbo Shrimp (6)USD 9.00
Little Neck Clams (6)USD 8.00
Little Neck Clams (12)USD 15.00
Blue Point Oysters (6)USD 10.00
Blue Point Oysters (12)USD 19.00

Po Boy Sandwiches

Choice - Please Choose (0-1) Options: Ketchup, Tartar Sauce, Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ Sauce, Cocktail Sauce. With - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Fries, Cajun Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Clam Chowder, Seafood Gumbo

Chicken Po BoyUSD 10.00
Fried Fish Po BoyUSD 11.00
Shrimp Po BoyUSD 13.00
Oyster Po BoyUSD 13.00

Soup/Salad

Choice - Please Choose (0-1) Options: Blue Cheese, Ranch Dressing, Caesar Dressing

ColeslawUSD 4.00
Caesar SaladUSD 5.00
Clam ChowderUSD 5.00
Crabmeat SaladUSD 6.00
Shrimp SaladUSD 6.00
Seafood Gumbo +White RiceUSD 6.00

Pick Your Catch

Extra - Please Choose (0-6) Options: Corn (1) +$1, Potato (1) +$1, Corn On the Crab (3pcs) +$3, Potatoes (3 Pcs) +$3, Sausage (1/2LB) +$5, Boiled Egg (2) +$1.75. Sauce - Please Choose (1-2) Options: Original Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Butter, Plain, Dry (Old Bay Only), Hook Reel Special Blend, sauce on the side. Spicy - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Mild, Spicy, Fire Spicy

Clams (1/2lb)USD 7.00
Crawfish (1/2lb)USD 7.00
Black Mussel (1/2lb)USD 8.00
Calamari (1/2lb)USD 8.50
New Zealand Mussel (1/2lb)USD 9.00
Shrimp (Head-On) (1/2lb)USD 10.00
Shrimp (Head-Off) (1/2lb)USD 11.50
Dungeness Crab (1/2lb)USD 13.50
Snow Crab Legs (1/2lb)USD 14.50
Scallop (1/2lb)USD 14.50
ClamsUSD 12.00
CrawfishUSD 12.00
Black MusselUSD 14.00
CalamariUSD 15.00
New Zealand MusselUSD 16.00
Shrimp (Head-On)USD 18.00
Shrimp (Head-Off)USD 21.00
Snow Crab LegsUSD 27.00
ScallopUSD 27.00
Dungeness CrabUSD 27.00
Lobster Tail (6oz)USD 16.00
Lobster (1)USD 25.00
King Crab Leg (1lb)USD 35.00
Blue Crab (Half Dozen)USD 18.00
Blue Crab (1dozen)USD 35.00

Own Seafood Combo

Extra - Please Choose (0-6) Options: Corn (1) +$1, Potato (1) +$1, Corn on the cob (3) +$3, Potato (3) +$3, Sausage (1/2LB) +$5, Boiled Egg (2) +$1.75. Sauce - Please Choose (1-2) Options: Original Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Butter, Plain, Dry (Old Bay Only), Hook Reel Special Blend, sauce on the side. Spicy - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Mild, Spicy, Fire Spicy. Step 1 - Please Choose (2-12) Options: Clams (1/2LB) +$6, Crawfish (1/2LB) +$6, Black Mussel (1/2LB) +$7, Calamari (1/2LB) +$7.50, New Zealand Mussel (1/2LB) +$8, Blue Crab (1/2LB) +$8.50, Shrimp (Head-on) (1/2LB) +$9, Shrimp (Head-off) (1/2LB) +$10.50, Dungeness Crab (1/2LB) +$12.50, Snow Crab Legs (1/2LB) +$13.50, Scallop (1/2LB) +$13.50, Lobster Tail (6oz) +$16

Own Seafood Combo

Family Catch

Extra - Please Choose (0-6) Options: Corn (1) +$1, Potato (1) +$1, Corn on the cob (3) +$3, Potato (3) +$3, Sausage (1/2LB) +$5, Boiled Egg (2) +$1.75. Sauce - Please Choose (1-2) Options: Original Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Galic Butter, Plain, Dry (old bay only), Hook & Reel Specail Blend, Sauce on the side. Spicy - Please Choose (0-1) Options: Mild, Spicy, Fire Spicy. Step 1 - Please Choose (1-1) Options: Snow Crab 1.25LB, Lobster Tail 2 (6oz). Step 2 - Please Choose (2-2) Options: Clam (1LB), Shrimp head on (1LB), Shrimp head off (1LB) +$4, Crawfish (1LB), Mussel (1LB), Black mussel (1LB)

Family CatchUSD 46.00

Side Order

Default - Please Choose (0-10) Options: Ketchup, Ranch Dressing, Tartar Sauce, Honey Mustard, BBQ Sauce

Potatoes FriesUSD 3.00
Sweet Potatoes FriesUSD 3.00
Cajun FriesUSD 4.50
Boiled Eggs (2)USD 1.75
Corn on the Cob (3)USD 3.00
Potatoes (3)USD 3.00
Sausage (1/2lb)USD 5.00
White RiceUSD 2.00
DessertUSD 3.99

Noodles

Spaghetti Marinara with Shrimp and MusselsUSD 16.00

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant & Bar.

4.3

(129)

4.3Food
4.4Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

129 Reviews

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CBush
South Carolina1 review
2.0
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I used Open table to make a reservation, because I was Unsure of the status of the restaurant, as we have never been before. Upon arrival, we weren’t greeted very politely, and wasn’t even able to get my words out that I had Put a reservation in, the host just swatted at us and said 2? Looking around I saw It wasn’t that busy so okay I get It, don’t need the reso. Cool. But could have approached that better. When we sat down, it took a while for us to be greeted by our server, though she was very apologetic. For there only to be 10 tables in there, didn’t seem to be enough reason the host couldn’t communicate with the server or maybe she did and forgot. Our ticket time for food was also extremely high, again as it was not busy enough at all for the “kitchen to be backed up.” We watched other tables get their food in a timely manner. I observed almost every server, bartender and host be on their phones as they waited around. they are all young, I get It. But Having a young staff like this, there needs to be a manager who doesn’t like seeing this. The bathrooms could have been spot checked at least, seeing as there was toilet paper on the floors. Though we liked our food, (could have came with at least more than 2 small potatoes and a piece of corn) we ended up not even finishing it and taking it with us. Which I never do with seafood. The music also was to much. Have a variety of cajan music. As a fellow Service Industry personnel, I am So understanding with things that happen in the restaurant. And love trying new places. Unfortunately, we will not be coming back. There needs to be some major changes in management and the staff training before season comes or more negative reviews will pile in. I am glad I did not finalize applying at this place. Because I almost did an interview. (And I never Do reviews because I hate Karen’s) Best wishes y’all!
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BoujeeBagz
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a new waitress. She was friendly, attentive, helpful and made our visit worthwhile.
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OpenTable Diner
East Tennessee6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food for the price , not elegant ambience but food just as good
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ChristineR Gold
South Carolina16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Always a good experience. Food is very good and service is always good as well.
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TiAA Gold
Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing seafood and a great experience. I dined here with friends and family and was not disappointed.
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delicious Gold
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore51 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We started with 1/2 dozen raw oysters and 1/2 dozen steamed oysters in garlic sauce and they were incredible! My parents and I each had a crab leg boil. My dad and I had the combo snow crab and Dungeness crab legs in the garlic butter sauce, my mom had the mini snow crab boil, and they were delicious!!! The prices were really great as well!
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Heather
Coastal Georgia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for a birthday dinner after my parents attended the restaurant and absolutely loved it! I enjoyed my time there the birthday girl loved it as well. We had one of the delicious seafood boils. I loved it! This will definitely be added as one of my trip destination spots when we visit Hilton Head Island.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time here and the peel n eat shrimp are some of best around.
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JimS
South Carolina12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here was outstanding....again!!! With the choice of sauce and spiciness, you just can't go wrong here. And the service has always been superb as well. If you have never been here, I strongly suggest you give it a try for some of the best seafood in the area.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Charlotte5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 July 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Seats were very uncomfortable and food was lacking flavor.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.hookreel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1009 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Area
Bluffton
Cross street
Across from Target
Parking Details
Shared parking lot with BestBuy
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Claim this listing

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant & Bar

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizers

Hush Puppies (10)USD 5.00

Onion Rings (10)USD 5.00

Garlic Bread (4)USD 5.00

Paella (Seafood Rice)USD 6.00

Fried Mozzarella Cheese (6)USD 6.00

Chicken Tenders (3)USD 7.00

Crabmeat FriesUSD 8.00

Fried CalamariUSD 9.00

Wings (6)USD 6.00

Wings (12)USD 11.00

Steamed Oysters (6)USD 10.00

Steamed Oysters (12)USD 19.00

Basket

Chicken Tenders Basket (3)USD 8.00

Fried Shrimp BasketUSD 12.00

Fried Oyster BasketUSD 12.00

Fried Catfish Basket (3)USD 12.00

Fried Flounder Basket (3)USD 12.00

Lobster Tail BasketUSD 15.00

Crab Cake Basket (2)USD 19.00

Soft Shell Crab Basket (1)USD 19.00

Wings Basket (8)USD 12.00

Sliders/Roll

Catfish Sliders (3)USD 11.00

Chicken Burger Sliders (3)USD 11.00

Crabmeat Roll (1) (2oz)USD 11.00

Cold Food Bar

Cocktail Jumbo Shrimp (6)USD 9.00

Little Neck Clams (6)USD 8.00

Little Neck Clams (12)USD 15.00

Blue Point Oysters (6)USD 10.00

Blue Point Oysters (12)USD 19.00

Po Boy Sandwiches

Chicken Po BoyUSD 10.00

Fried Fish Po BoyUSD 11.00

Shrimp Po BoyUSD 13.00

Oyster Po BoyUSD 13.00

Soup/Salad

ColeslawUSD 4.00

Caesar SaladUSD 5.00

Clam ChowderUSD 5.00

Crabmeat SaladUSD 6.00

Shrimp SaladUSD 6.00

Seafood Gumbo +White RiceUSD 6.00

Pick Your Catch

Clams (1/2lb)USD 7.00

Crawfish (1/2lb)USD 7.00

Black Mussel (1/2lb)USD 8.00

Calamari (1/2lb)USD 8.50

New Zealand Mussel (1/2lb)USD 9.00

Shrimp (Head-On) (1/2lb)USD 10.00

Shrimp (Head-Off) (1/2lb)USD 11.50

Dungeness Crab (1/2lb)USD 13.50

Snow Crab Legs (1/2lb)USD 14.50

Scallop (1/2lb)USD 14.50

ClamsUSD 12.00

CrawfishUSD 12.00

Black MusselUSD 14.00

CalamariUSD 15.00

New Zealand MusselUSD 16.00

Shrimp (Head-On)USD 18.00

Shrimp (Head-Off)USD 21.00

Snow Crab LegsUSD 27.00

ScallopUSD 27.00

Dungeness CrabUSD 27.00

Lobster Tail (6oz)USD 16.00

Lobster (1)USD 25.00

King Crab Leg (1lb)USD 35.00

Blue Crab (Half Dozen)USD 18.00

Blue Crab (1dozen)USD 35.00

Own Seafood Combo

Own Seafood Combo

Family Catch

Family CatchUSD 46.00