Sfoglia Ristorante Italiano

Habersham Village, Beaufort

Fresh pasta has a new home in Habersham Village. Sfoglia Ristorante Italiano has opened in the former Miramare space at 27 Market, serving Southern Italian cuisine with pasta made to order, local seafood and artisan breads baked in-house. Award-winning chef Luca Caretti and general manager Cory Caretti remain at the helm. New offerings include lunch, Sunday brunch and a prix fixe chef’s tasting menu. Seasonal lunch and dinner menus will change monthly.

High Tea in the Lowcountry

1407 King St., Beaufort

Put the kettle on. High Tea in the Lowcountry is now open inside the King Street Arts Center in Beaufort’s Freedman Arts District, offering tea, coffee and fresh-baked treats. Guests can settle in for a sip and a snack, then browse a selection of merchandise inside the arts center.

Faith’s Little Bake Shop

Shell Point area, Beaufort

Sourdough Saturdays have arrived near Shell Point. Faith’s Little Bake Shop is a new home bakery specializing in sourdough creations and custom treats. A fresh menu drops each Wednesday, with orders available for Saturday pickup.

Mill-Hi Coffee

Mobile espresso bar

The coffee shop is hitting the road. Mill-Hi Coffee is bringing its mobile espresso bar to weddings, corporate events, private parties, grand openings and other gatherings across the Southern Lowcountry. Bookings include unlimited espresso drinks during the service window, plus matcha, chai and hot chocolate, with custom specialty drinks available for individual events. The locally built cart serves Beaufort, Port Royal, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Hardeeville and Yemassee.

Tin & Tallow

68 Bluffton Road, Bluffton

Tin & Tallow is heading back to Bluffton. The Hilton Head restaurant is planning a second location in the former Mexicali Fresh space on Bluffton Road, between Sam’s Club and Goodwill, with hopes of opening in mid-January. The family-friendly sports bar will serve lunch and dinner and feature a large screened-in patio with heaters and TVs. For the owners, who got their start with food-truck days in Bluffton, the expansion is a homecoming of sorts. Events and gatherings are also planned for the new location.

Bluffton Prosciutto Co.

4376 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton

Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and Italian sandwiches are coming to Bluffton Parkway. Bluffton Prosciutto Co. is preparing to open with fine Italian meats and cheeses, house-made fresh mozzarella and prepared foods to go. Inspired by Epicurean 360°, the shop will combine an Italian specialty market with an easy stop for lunch or dinner to take home.

Dinner2Go Coastal Kitchen & Pantry

1210 Seaside Road, St. Helena Island

Dinner2Go is putting down roots. The local meal service is preparing to open its first storefront, Dinner2Go Coastal Kitchen & Pantry, on St. Helena Island. The permanent space will expand on its lineup of fresh, locally inspired prepared foods, though exactly what will stock the pantry remains under wraps. The team is putting the finishing touches on the shop and plans to open soon.

Allovours brings pecan
butter to Bluffton

Pecans are getting the peanut-butter treatment in Bluffton. Allovours specializes in handcrafted pecan butter and cookies, including a signature pairing of Maple Classic pecan butter with Medjool dates. Products are available online within South Carolina, at local farmers markets and through local delivery when available.

Michael Anthony’s earns global honors

Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana has landed among the world’s best in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best. The Hilton Head restaurant was ranked the No. 2 fine-dining restaurant in the United States and No. 23 in the world, based on traveler ratings and reviews. Fewer than 1% of Tripadvisor’s 8 million listings receive the Best of the Best distinction.

Hemingway’s closes after 32 years

A longtime Beaufort gathering place poured its final drink. Hemingway’s closed after 32 years, ending a run filled with celebrations, late nights and legendary hurricane parties, including occasions when floodwaters rose inside the bar and patrons kept the party going. Fittingly, Hemingway’s marked its final day with one last “Hurricane Party,” inviting generations of regulars back to raise a glass to the little bar that became a Beaufort institution.

Roasting Room unveils major revamp

The Roasting Room has emerged from a summer-long overhaul with a new look and experience. The intimate Bluffton music venue now features new lighting, table and booth seating, an expanded bourbon display and tableside service. A new cocktail program and light menu of charcuterie, hummus, desserts, coffee, gelato and more round out the refresh, with additional food offerings planned.

Grounded Cafecito rolls out a new trailer

Grounded Cafecito is ready to roll. After nearly a year of serving Beaufort from its coffee stand at local events, the business debuted  a mobile trailer affectionately dubbed “Big Mama” in early October. The larger setup allows the team to serve more events and customers around the area, with new drinks and products also in the works.

Slice to share

Pass this one around before it disappears. The Southern Peel layers black bean purée, fresh tomatillo and queso fresco onto a pizza finished with jalapeño, cilantro and lime crema. Bright, zesty and just messy enough to require another napkin.

Shuck yeah

Saturday afternoons are for oysters at Coast at Sea Pines Beach Club. Fresh local clusters from Maggioni Oyster Company on St. Helena Island are roasted on-site and served by the water, with live music and drink specials from 1-4 p.m. The view comes free.

Pile it on

Nachos could never. Charbar Co. takes things further with bourbon BBQ chachos: hand-cut chips piled high with smoked pulled pork, bourbon barbecue sauce, pepper jack queso, pimento cheese, red pepper jelly and scallions. Sweet, smoky, cheesy and gloriously over the top.

Stick together

Good things come on skewers at Thai Smile Cuisine. Its guest-favorite chicken satay marinates overnight in a house-prepared blend of 10 ingredients before hitting the grill. Homemade peanut sauce and a refreshing Thai cucumber salad complete the plate.

Simply refined

Sometimes the best way to start is to keep things simple. Nunzio Restaurant + Bar serves its carpaccio di manzo tradizionale paper-thin and full of fresh Italian flavor, proving a starter doesn’t need to shout to get everyone’s attention.

Sweet heat

Sweet, spicy, crispy. ELA’s On The Water hits all three with its honey lime shrimp, lightly fried until crisp outside and tender inside, then tossed in honey-lime sriracha aioli. Consider ordering enough for the table.

Southern sweetness

Save room for this one. The Salty Dog gives a Southern favorite a South Beach spin with house-made beignets fried until golden, paired with strawberry cream cheese compote and finished with powdered sugar and fresh blueberries.

Pass the burrata

Few things bring a table together faster than burrata. Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar pairs the creamy centerpiece with sun-dried tomato pesto, heirloom tomato salad, toasted bread and balsamic reduction. Tear, dip, pass, repeat.