Savannah Restaurants
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With everything from soul food at Wall’s BBQ, to fried green tomatoes at Lady and Sons, to blue-crab stuffed grouper at the Old Pink House, Savannah’s Historic District restaurants truly offer something for everyone.
We obviously haven’t included all of the Savannah restaurants, but we’ll be adding more in the future. We’ve started with some of the restaurants in the Historic District that are favorites with locals and tourists alike.
Casual Dining / Lighter Fare
Restaurants / Fine Dining
Riverfront Restaurants
Pubs and Taverns
Clary’s Café
404 Abercorn Street
(912) 233-0402
Mon-Thurs 7am-4pm; Fri-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 8am-4pm
Described by one reviewer as Savannah’s “favorite greasy spoon,” Clary’s was made even more popular by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil as the diner where eccentric Luther Driggers ate his breakfast and lunch. Lady Chablis is a regular patron, as is Midnight author John Berendt. Clary’s serves classic breakfast dishes, sandwiches, and burgers, along with some chicken, pork, and fish entrees.
Express Cafe & Bakery
39 Barnard Street
(912) 233-4683
Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm
This family-friendly cafe, popular with tourists and locals, is located in the Ellis Square District of Downtown Savannah. They offer a wide selection of fresh, delicious breakfast items, along with sandwiches, soups, and salads at modest prices.
Firefly Café
321 Habersham Street
(912) 234-1971
Mon-Thu 7:30am-8:30pm; Fri-Sat 7:30am-9:30pm; Sun 9am-3pm
Located on beautiful Troup Square, the Firefly Café offers an eclectic menu that includes Spicy Caribbean Shrimp, Atlantic Salmon, Chicken Marsla and Lemon Chicken Salad. Sunday brunch specialties include Eggs Benedict with Crab and Grits and Blueberry-Corn Pancakes. You can eat indoors at this quaint café or outside under magnificent Magnolias and Live Oaks draped in Spanish moss.
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337 Bull Street
(912) 525-580
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Lunch served 11:30am-4pm
Afternoon Tea / Full Afternoon Tea served 2:30Pm-4pm
Looking for a light lunch or afternoon tea? The Gryphon Tea Room is a lovely little restaurant that serves delightful soups, salads, sandwiches and pastries and offers many varieties of teas. They are located in a historic building that used to house a turn-of-the-century pharmacy. The restaurant features fourteen original stained glass windows and antique furnishings.
Reservations suggested for Afternoon Teas
Soho South Café
Where Food is an Art
12 West Liberty Street
(912) 233-1633
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Sat; Dinner 6pm-9:30 Tue-Sat
Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm
Another local favorite, the Soho South Café is a unique little restaurant located within the Savannah Fine Arts Gallery. They offer a wonderful selection of specialty sandwiches. Dinner entrees include steak, seafood, and pasta.
Wall’s BBQ
Best BBQ in Savannah!
515 East York Lane
(912) 232-9754
Wed 11am-6pm; Thu-Sat 11am-9pm
In the mood for some delicious BBQ and down-home soul food? Look no further than Wall’s BBQ, a local favorite. Wall’s is BBQ at its best, and they offer a tantalizing menu that includes pulled pork, chicken, ribs, deviled crab, and fried fish with sides of greens, rice, and coleslaw. Definitely of the beaten path, Wall’s BBQ is located on a lane that run behinds the houses on the north side of East York Street. There is limited seating, but they are only a block from Greene Square. So get yours to go, and enjoy a wonderful lunch under the shade of an old oak tree.
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Old-time Family-style Dining
107 West Jones Street
(912) 232-5997
Mon-Fri 11:00am-2pm - Closed January and weekends
Highly recommended by the locals, Mrs. Wilke’s offers down-home Southern food served family style at large tables. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see the long lines so be sure to get there early. The breakfast menu includes eggs, sausage, hot biscuits, and grits. For lunch, you’ll find fried chicken, collard greens, okra, mashed potatoes and corn bread.
Reservations not accepted – No credit cards
1790 Inn and Restaurant
Savannah’s Oldest Inn
307 East President Street
(912) 236-7122
Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm. 6pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 6pm-10pm
American / Southern
Rated by tourist and food magazines as one of Savannah’s finest restaurants, the 1790 Restaurant is located in a historic mansion just blocks from River Street. The menu includes pecan crusted grouper, coq au vin, and crab-stuffed shrimp.
Reservations Essential
Belford’s Steak and Seafood
315 West Julian Street
(912) 233-2626
Breakfast Mon-Sat 8am-11am; Lunch Daily 11:30am-3pm
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm-10pm; Sunday Brunch 11:30am-3pm
American / Southern
Belford's is located in the heart of City Market in a beautiful red brick building with arched windows and exposed brick walls and doorways. Entrée’s include Georgia pecan grouper and low-country shrimp and grits. A great place for Sunday brunch.
Reservations Recommended
Bistro Savannah
309 West Congress Street
(912) 233-6266
Mon-Thu, Sun 5:30pm-10:30, Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm
This popular spot is just off City Market in a former cotton warehouse. The barbeque grouper over grits and crab corn chowder are highly recommended.
Elizabeth on 37th
105 East 37th Street
(912) 236-5547
Daily 6pm-1am
American / Southern
Located in the Victorian District in a beautiful 1900’s Southern mansion, Elizabeth’s has been a favorite tourist destination for 24 years. Blending coastal cuisine with Southern hospitality, Elizabeth’s has been named one of the top 25 restaurants in America by Food & Wine Magazine, and received the Award for Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine, 1992-2006.
Reservations Essential
45 South
Pirates House
20 East Broad Street
(912) 233-1881
Closed Sundays
American / Southern
A small stylish popular restaurant located in the historic Pirates House. The menu features such offerings as North Carolina trout, rack of lamb, and grilled venison. Awarded the Fodors Choice by local reviewers. Recommended by Southern Living and Food & Wine.
Reservations Recommended
Garibaldi’s
315 West Congress Street
(912) 232-7118
Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm
Italian
Located in a historic fire station building, Garibaldi’s serves some Northern Italian classics, with some nontraditional dishes including flounder with apricot-shallot glaze. Good wine list.
Reservations Recommended
Il Pasticcio Restaurant and Wine Bar
2 East Broughton Street
(912) 231-8888
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm
Sun 5:30pm-9:30pm
Italian
Located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, Il Pasticcio has been a favorite of locals and tourist for more than decade. USA Today has called the restaurant one of America’s 10 Best Italian Restaurants, and Southern Living Magazine called it “one of the South’s best food finds.” They are also known for an extensive wine list, which includes selections from Italy, California, South America, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Floor to ceiling windows giving diners full views of Bull and Broughton Streets. After 10 PM Tuesday through Saturday, one corner of Il Pasticcio becomes the Luna Lounge and features live music.
Dinner Reservations Recommended
The Lady & Sons
Legendary Southern Cuisine
102 West Congress Street
Paula’s Deen’s Lady & Sons Restaurant is one of the most popular in town. Expect long lines, but you’re sure to agree that the wonderful Southern cuisine is well worth the wait. Favorites include fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, crab burgers, shrimp dishes, grits, and a macaroni and cheese that is known as the city's best.
Reservations Accepted
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23 Abercorn Street
(912) 232-4286
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
American / Southern
Built in 1771 for James Habersham, this fascinating pink building has housed such notable figures as Sherman’s generals and revolutionary patriots. Today it is one of Savannah’s best-known romantic restaurants, and offers a blue crab-stuffed grouper and other regional favorites. You’ll find an elegant piano bar downstairs where live music is offered nightly.
Reservations Recommended
For more history on the Olde Pink House, click here!
Sapphire Grill
110 West Congress Street
(912) 443-9962
Trendy hot spot near City Market features such dishes as Benne Encrusted Local Black Grouper, Braised Lamb Shank & Vegetable Grill, and Polenta Encrusted Nantucket Diver Scallops. Their appetizers and deserts receive rave reviews.
Reservations Recommended
Kevin Barry’s Pub
17 West River Street
(912) 233-9626
Located in a brick and cobblestone building that dates back to 1815, this Irish pub is well known for its live Irish music, friendly service, and good food. The menu offers burgers and sandwiches along with all kinds of Irish selections including shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage, beef stew and potato soup.
Boar’s Head Tavern & Grill
1 Lincoln Street at River Street
(912) 651-9660
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
American / Southern
The Boar's Head offers casual riverfront dining in an 18th century restored cotton warehouse. Popular menu items include crab cakes, she-crab soup, and an award-winning chocolate bread pudding.
Reservations Recommended
Chart House
202 West Bay Street
(912) 234-6686
Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Located in 18th century stone warehouse, the Savannah Chart House offers beautiful views of the Savannah River. Constructed of ballast rock sometime prior to 1790, the former sugar and cotton warehouse is said to be the oldest masonry building in Georgia. Specializing in steak and seafood, the menu features prime rib, macadamia-crusted mahi mahi, crab legs, and lobster tail.
Reservations Recommended
Cotton Exchange Tavern
1 East River Street
(912) 232-7088
Sun-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Located in an 18th century cotton warehouse, the Cotton Exchange Tavern is a fun place on the river offering “no-nonsense” grub. In addition to their great steaks and seafood dishes, they also offer tasty sandwiches, soups and appetizers.
Hueys on The River
In the River Street Inn
115 East River Street
(912) 234-7385
Mon-Thurs 7am-10pm; Fri 7am-11pm; Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 8am-10pm
This popular hot spot was recommended by one of our web site visitors. If you love Cajun and Creole food, this is the place for you. We're sure you'll enjoy their jambalaya with andouille sausage, crayfish etouffee or crab-and-shrimp au gratin. They also offer homemade soups and unique appetizers. Breakfast is served from 7am to 3pm daily.
The bar next door offers live entertainment.
Reservations recommended
River House Seafood
125 West River Street
(912) 234-1900
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11:30am-10pm
Located in a historic warehouse overlooking the Savannah River, the River House features some of the freshest local seafood available. Awarded an “A” by the “Savannah News,” the restaurant offers several popular dishes including their pecan crusted tilapia. You’ll also want to try some of their homemade bread and desserts, baked on the premises and available to take home.
Reservations Recommended
Savannah has a number of lively taverns and English-style pubs that serve great food as well as a variety of spirits.
Kevin Barry’s Pub
17 West River St – Riverfront
(912) 233-9626?
Boar’s Head Tavern & Grill
1 Lincoln Street at River Street – Riverfront
(912) 651-9660
Churchill’s Pub
9 Drayton Street
(912) 232-8501
Cotton Exchange Tavern
1 East River Street – Riverfront
(912) 232-7088
McDonough’s
21 East McDonough Street
(912) 233-6136
Murphy’s Law Public House
409 West Congress Street
(912) 443-0855
Six Pence Pub
245 Bull Street
(912) 233-3156
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The Six Pence Pub was featured in the movie
“Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About."
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