Travel By Ferry To Dine At Lucy Bell’s Cafe On Daufuskie Island In South Carolina

Turn a road trip into a trifecta of transportation when you journey to Lucy Bell's Cafe on South Carolina's Daufuskie Island. The cafe is a local favorite for seafood and more and is a delicious end point for any road trip - especially this one, which will use three modes of transportation just getting there.

Daufuskie Island is one of South Carolina's best kept secrets.

It's home to approximately 400 year-round residents and an ever-changing cast of part-time residents and visitors who flock to this unpretentious locale to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Getting to Daufuskie - and to the quaint restaurant, Lucy Bell's Cafe - requires three modes of transportation.

First you'll travel by car to the departure point for the Daufuskie Island Ferry at this Address: 35 Fording Island Road Ext, Hilton Head, SC 29926. Board the ferry and enjoy the scenic ride over to the landing on Daufuskie Island!

The transportation you choose for getting to Lucy Bell's Cafe, which isn't far from the arrival dock, is up to you.

Most people rent a golf cart for an hour or two — and then do a bit of sightseeing before or after lunch. Others, bring a bike on the ferry or find one to rent on the island. And there is a third option, although not many take this one: you can walk to Lucy Bell's.

Whatever your third mode of transport is, you'll be in seventh heaven once you arrive and see the beautiful spot where you'll dine.

And people rave about the food so much that they're usually planning a return trip before they even finish the meal.

The menu includes a host of seafood choices including local peel & eat shrimp (in season), po'boy sandwiches, burgers, and specials that change daily.

What a fun day trip for the whole family!

And there's something on the menu for everyone.

Lunch is served Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It can get a bit busy at Lucy Bell's, but the wait is definitely worth it.

And while some people prefer to sit inside...

...if you plan your day trip in cooler weather...

You can dine comfortably underneath the giant oak tree in front of the restaurant.

Lucy Bell's Cafe is open six days a week. The hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To get here, you'll take a scenic ferry ride (tickets are $17.50 each way). Learn more about the Daufuskie Island Ferry at this link. Need more info about Lucy Bell's Cafe? Give them a call at (843) 341-6477.

For more reasons to visit Daufuskie Island, keep reading with this previous article!