Savannah · United States
The Savannah food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Stone-ground grits cooked slow, topped with Georgia coast shrimp in a gravy.
Best at The Grey, Yamacraw Village. Get: Shrimp and grits
Five places, and what to order
- Lone Wolf Loungebar · StarlandGet: A house cocktail
- Tricks BBQfamily-run · East side, Waters AvenueGet: Barbecue plates
- Sisters of the New Southfamily-run · Victory HeightsGet: Fried chicken, oxtails, shrimp and grits
- The Crab Shackfor lowcountry boil · Tybee IslandGet: The Lowcountry boil, mild to Volcano
- Savannah's Candy Kitchenfor pralines · River StreetGet: Classic or chocolate pralines
The market
Farmers market. Local produce and food stalls
The line worth it
Mrs. Wilkes Dining RoomHistoric District
Get: fried chicken, family style
In season this November
Local oysters, raw or wood-roasted
How it works here
Tip: Tip 18-22% at sit-down restaurants, a dollar or two a drink at the bar.
Book: Book the hot places on Resy or OpenTable, often the day tables drop (2-4 weeks out); counters and slices are walk-in.
When locals eat: Lunch noon-2pm, dinner 6-9pm; it gets late only in the big cities.