Shelter Cove Harbour

NHFriend 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

Very enjoyable dinner experience with my wife. We spend 4 weeks at HHI every spring and Ella's is on our must do list. It was a wonderful last night experience, food was excellent with great service. Can't wait to go back! 

ScottE 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

Located on the second floor of the Shelter Cove Marina complex Ela's offers great views of Shelter Cove from most all of the tables. We were able to get a table for 2 right next to the window. Live music which was played at just the right volume so you could still carry on a conversation. Meals were excellent and server did a very good job of checking on our needs. 

SkyPA 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

My experience at this restaurant was equal to the reviews cited. These reviews were in fact one of the reasons for my reservation. The food was simple but excellent and in fact even the next day the fish was still fantastic indicating to me it had not been over cooked. As expected, the view was wonderful whether dining inside or outside. I should say however that the oyster factory has a comparable if not better view. This will remain on one of my top Hilton head seafood lists. 

Lisy 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

Really enjoyed our dinner. The table we sat at had a great view and the food was delicious as usual. It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday. 

ChristineL 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

This was our second time dining at Ela's. We visit Hilton Head every spring and we liked Ela's in 2014 however this year we were not impressed. Our waiter was a slow and had a sloppy demeanor. The food was not impressive either. The filet was cooked to the correct temperature but had a distasteful char ( burnt) taste on the outside. The soft shell crab was greasy and fried and the trout had so much sauce on it the flavor of the fish was overpowered. I would rate the food as adequate but for the price you can do better on Hil... read more

BusinessCasual 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

We went to Ela's based on a mention in a travel magazine. Found the food good but just not great. Certainly for the price point, I expected it to be better than it was. Sorry but this is how our entire family of four felt. There re better places to go to on the Island and you may even pay less. 

BevP 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

Our first visit to Hilton Head, we picked this restaurant based on online reviews and the proximity to the Disney resort. We had a wonderful evening! We were able to get a table outside overlooking the water. Our waiter provided us with great food recommendations and was very personable. We were surprised at the end of the meal to find out he had just started at the restaurant. We started with the fried green tomatoes appetizer and also the soft shelled crab appetizer. Both were delicious, and our first introduction to South... read more

PieLady 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

Ela's turned out to be the perfect first date restaurant. We sat outside, with a marina view. It was quiet and perfect for conversation. Our server was attentive without being intrusive and knew a lot about the menu. We both loved our salads and entrees. His was the yellowfin tuna, and mine was rainbow trout. Delicious, flavorful, simple and beautifully presented on the plate. Will definitely go back. 

GlynisC 

on OpenTable

9 years ago

We started with a wedge salad and beet appetizer. Food, service and atmosphere even better than our last visit. Had the filet, medium rare, done to perfection. My husband had the short ribs also done perfectly.