ela's blu water grille

marcia and john. what awonderfulevening with great friends and great food! my appetizer was calamari with 2 sauces, wasabi and ?? wonderful!!!! no tentacles, lightly dusted,fried and meaty. our friends had salads and cleaned their plates! my entree was scallops - 4 big scallops. would i get it again??? yesssssss!! my husband ordered flounder, i had one bite, and ....unbelievable!!!! our friends had swordfish and mahi mahi and loved it! great desserts - cheesecake and key lime pie
service - abby was our server. wish she had come back to freshen up our coffee, but we'll ask for her to serve us next time we go! she was very informative about the dishes! great personality, too!
thank you ela's and abby!!!

passed every test. it is located on the 2nd & 3rd floors overlooking the shelter cove marina. it is nicely decorated. the outside dining area was very nice for our drinks and appetizers (focaccia with gorgonzola and lobster nachos). i was unsure about which wine and ourwonderfulserver abby offered me tastes of several to help me decide.
dinner inside waswonderfulas we looked out on the lights of the marina and listened to the light music fare of tim malchak (we even bought a cd). abby came through dinner with flying colors. i had one of the specials of the night ; paella which was as good as i've ever had; even from a spanish chef. my fellow diners were gently guided by abby to a swordfish and flounder dishes which were delicious and perfectly cooked. the beef ribs were also good but you have to be ready for a hearty meal. three of us took some home so we could have room for desert; key lime pie, warm pecan pie, and a chocolate mouse. i ate some of all 3. the pastry chef is on par with the executive chef.

great food dumb guest. although i regularly check reviews of restaurants before and after visiting them, i have never before written one. however having read the "bait and switch" review i have to add my opinion as i am sure the reviewer is the same idiot that did her best to ruin thewonderfuldining experience for all others around her. first of all the food. service, views and ambience were amazing. until the "lady?' at the table next to us began to scream, swear, and act in a manner that no normal person would consider acceptable in the privacy of their own home let alone in a restaurant. in fact her obnoxious behaviour go to the point that several guest told her companion that he needed to get her out. while online reviews are awonderfultool to infrom others of both the pros and cons of an establishment, it is a shame that people who feel it is fine to scream and swear in a restaurant when they don't get their way are allowed to utilize it. ela's provided us with the best food and service we experienced on our visit to hilton head and we will be sure to return on our next visit and encourage everyone else to do the same.

great service. this small and rather formal restaurant has a lot going for it. the food is fantastic, the service very professional, the cocktails delicious and the view of the bay and marina beautiful. it's a great spot to celebrate an important event or just when you're in the mood for good food with a great view. i decided to have the calamari and she crab soup and was not disappointed. my companion had the lowcountry pasta and raved about it. all in all awonderfuldining experience.