Plan Your Visit · Savannah, Georgia
Where to Eat in Savannah
Savannah's food scene is extraordinary — a genuine culinary destination blending deeply rooted Lowcountry and Southern traditions with an increasingly sophisticated restaurant culture.
Always Choose Local Over Chains
This is our strongest dining advice. Savannah punches far above its weight for a city its size, and the local kitchens are where the magic happens. You can eat at a chain anywhere — you can only eat like this here.
James Beard Award Winner · Reserve Months Ahead
The Grey
109 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
Housed in a beautifully restored 1938 Greyhound bus terminal, Chef Mashama Bailey weaves African influences through Southern traditions. The most acclaimed restaurant in Savannah. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday plus Sunday brunch — reservations book months in advance. Do not skip this.
Savannah's Most Iconic Dining Room · 1771
The Olde Pink House
23 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401
A 1771 Georgian mansion painted blush pink, overlooking Reynolds Square. Beloved for crispy scored flounder, shrimp and grits, and pecan-crusted chicken, served across thirteen candlelit rooms. Reservations essential — book well before your trip.
HoursLunch Tue–Sat · Dinner nightly
An Institution Since 1981
Elizabeth on 37th
105 E. 37th Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Contemporary coastal cuisine in a gorgeous Starland District mansion with a garden setting and an extraordinary wine cellar of more than 10,000 bottles. Prix fixe and seasonal menus. Dinner only — call ahead or reserve online.
Coastal Italian · Hotel Bardo
Saint Bibiana
700 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401
The buzzy restaurant at Hotel Bardo, across from Forsyth Park, serves coastal Italian fare through a Southern lens — handmade pasta, local seafood, and a beautiful dining room. Weekend brunch has become one of the hottest reservations in town.
Contemporary Southern · South of Forsyth
Local 11ten
1110 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Contemporary Southern cuisine in a beautifully restored 1950s bank just south of Forsyth Park, focused on day-boat seafood and local farms. A favorite of locals celebrating something — without the downtown crowds.
A Savannah Institution Since 1943 · Lunch Only
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
107 W. Jones Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Family-style Southern cooking served at communal tables — fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, cornbread, and more passed around in bowls with strangers who become friends. Lunch only, Monday through Friday, 11am–2pm. The line starts early; arrive before opening.
Open Since 1933 · Savannah's Longest-Running Restaurant
Crystal Beer Parlor
301 W. Jones Street, Savannah, GA 31401
The longest continuously operating restaurant in Savannah, famous for the best shrimp and grits in the city in a classic tavern atmosphere with generous portions. Casual, beloved, essential — and the fried pound cake is the stuff of legend.
Best Brunch in the Historic District
B. Matthew's Eatery
325 E. Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401
A beloved local spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch — excellent shrimp and grits, creative egg dishes, and famous drop biscuits, with dinner service later in the week. Expect a wait on weekends; it's worth it.
Elevated Lowcountry · Broughton Street
Common Restaurant
118 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Elevated Lowcountry cuisine on Broughton Street with views of the historic Marshall House. Winner of Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence four consecutive years (2022–2025). A beautiful space with excellent service, open daily for brunch through dinner.
HoursDaily, 10am–10pm
Cotton & Rye
1801 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Creative Lowcountry cooking in the Starland District — wings, crab rice, and a peanut butter pie locals plan evenings around. Dinner Tue–Sat.
Savannah Seafood Shack
116 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Casual counter-service seafood — Lowcountry boils, fried shrimp, and famous catfish cones. Fast, fresh, and budget-friendly.
Treylor Park
115 E. Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Irreverent, fun comfort food — PB&J wings, fried avocado, chicken pancake tacos — in a vintage Airstream-themed space on Bay Street.
Zunzi's
236 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Famous South African-inspired sandwiches — the Conquistador is legendary. Long lines move fast, and the outdoor Zunzibar courtyard is half the fun.
Ardsley Station
102 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31405
A standout neighborhood restaurant at the edge of the Starland District — deviled eggs, gnocchi, and the famous Backyard Bolognese. Great happy hour.
Foxy Loxy Cafe
1919 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Beloved coffee shop and taqueria south of Forsyth Park, set in an old Savannah home with a secret-garden courtyard. Kolaches, tacos, and great lattes.
Wright Square Bistro
21 W. York Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Seasonal Southern food in a bright, charming space just off Wright Square — the crab soup is among the best in the city. Lunch daily, dinner weekends.
Bull Street Taco
1608 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Casual and delicious street tacos south of Forsyth Park — try the street corn and the house hot sauce. A favorite with the Starland crowd.
Leopold's Ice Cream
212 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401
The most famous spot in Savannah. Family-owned since 1919, homemade ice cream, vintage soda-fountain charm, and always a line. Non-negotiable.
Savannah's Candy Kitchen
225 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Pralines, taffy, fudge, and every sweet Southern confection you can imagine, right on the riverfront. The free praline samples are dangerous.
Auspicious Baking Co.
7360 Skidaway Road, Suite J1, Savannah, GA 31406
Outstanding artisan bakery in the Sandfly neighborhood — sourdough, croissants, kolaches, and seasonal specials worth the short drive south. Wed–Sun mornings.
The Collins Quarter
151 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Australian-inspired cafe with exceptional coffee, lavender mochas, and one of the best brunches in the Historic District. Expect a wait on weekends.