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Where to eat in Savannah
Savannah cooks from the Georgia coast: shrimp, oysters and crab, rice dishes and the Lowcountry boil, plus pralines from the candy shops along River Street. The old squares of the Historic District hold the classics, and the Starland district on Bull Street to the south is where most of the new kitchens open. Michelin's American South guide does not cover Savannah yet, so local critics and the James Beard lists are the guide.
Savannah at a glance What to eat Shrimp and grits; Lowcountry boil; Pralines; Fried chicken; Savannah red rice. When to go Best: March–April and October–November. Also good: January–February, May, September and December. Top tables This guide lists 2 award-winning restaurants, starting with Common Thread and Lone Wolf Lounge. Where locals eat Local favorites off the prestige lists include Lone Wolf Lounge, Tricks BBQ, Sisters of the New South and Narobia's Grits & Gravy. Markets Forsyth Farmers' Market. 31 places in Savannah, ready to save to your trip
What is in the 31 2 award-winning10 local favorites1 hot right now1 markets6 walking tour stops10 chef's picks2 sandwich shops4 romantic dinners5 breakfast spots4 new openings12 dish spots
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Food walking tour: Squares and oysters: a Saturday eating Savannah 10.0 hours on foot, 6 stops, in eating order. Add the whole tour to your trip, then give it a day.
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Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in Savannah Start with the Lowcountry classics in the Historic District, then head south to Thomas Square and Starland, where the newer kitchens are.
The well-known five The Grey Yamacraw Village
Southern $$$
Order: Shrimp and grits
Mashama Bailey's restaurant in a restored Greyhound station, on Chef Amazing's Restaurant 100 America.
Best for: a special dinner · Reserve: book ahead
109 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah
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Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room Historic District
Southern, family style $$
Order: Fried chicken and everything passed around the table
Family-style lunch at shared tables of ten.
Best for: lunch · Reserve: no reservations, line up before 11am · Hours: Weekday lunch, 11am to 2pm
Historic District, Savannah
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The Olde Pink House Historic District North
Southern $$$
Order: Shrimp with country ham gravy and a cheddar grits cake
A classic dining room, The Infatuation says go for dinner.
Best for: dinner · Reserve: book ahead
Historic District, Savannah
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Crystal Beer Parlor Historic District South
Tavern $$
Order: Crab stew
A former speakeasy still serving crab stew and burgers.
Best for: a casual lunch · Reserve: walk in
Historic District, Savannah
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The Crab Shack Tybee Island
Seafood $$
Order: The Lowcountry boil
Open since 1983, over Chimney Creek, the boil comes piled with shrimp, corn and sausage.
Best for: a Tybee afternoon · Reserve: walk in
40 Estill Hammock Rd, Tybee Island, GA
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The discoveries Common Thread Thomas Square
James Beard semifinalist (2025) Southern $$$
Order: Lady's Island oysters, then the seasonal menu
Brandon Carter and Joseph Harrison were 2025 James Beard Best Chef: Southeast semifinalists.
Best for: dinner · Reserve: book ahead
122 E. 37th St, Savannah
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Sisters of the New South Victory Heights
Soul food $
Order: Fried chicken and oxtails
A soul-food counter on The Infatuation's list.
Best for: lunch · Reserve: walk in
Victory Heights, Savannah
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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Narobia's Grits & Gravy Thomas Square
Breakfast, Lowcountry $
Order: Shrimp and grits with eggs and a biscuit
Breakfast-style Lowcountry plates.
Best for: breakfast · Reserve: walk in
Thomas Square, Savannah
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Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar City Market
Seafood $$
Order: Roasted oysters, butter garlic and Parmesan
Local oysters roasted in a wood-burning brick oven.
Best for: oysters · Reserve: walk in
City Market, Savannah
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Ukiyo Starland
Japanese izakaya $$
Order: Small plates to share
A Starland izakaya on The Infatuation's list.
Best for: a night out · Reserve: walk in
Starland District, Savannah
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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New and buzzing in Savannah Restaurants that opened or relaunched recently, from current opening guides. In no ranked order.
Fishbar New opening reported
Starland, 2218 Bull St. · Mediterranean-inspired live-fire seafood
Southern Cross Hospitality's small-plates seafood room in the former Squirrel's Pizza space, cooking over a wood-fired grill.
Order: Shared seafood plates off the wood-fired grill
Specials Pizza New opening reported
Starland, just north of Victory Drive · Pizza
Whole pies and slices from Colin Breland, Madeline Ott and Daniel Harthausen, the team behind Late Air.
Order: A slice or a specialty pie, the chopped salad, meatballs
Le Flâneur New opening reported
Johnson Square, 7 E. Congress St. · French brasserie
A brasserie in the historic Manger Building, with the original mosaic floor and antique mirrors.
Order: Crepes in the morning, oysters or steak frites at night
Limani New opening reported
River Street · Greek
From Vasilis Varlagas, who co-opened Olympia Cafe on River Street in 1994, in the former Lizzy's Burger Bar space.
Order: Greek classics on the balcony over the river
New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.
Memorable breakfasts in Savannah Five places chosen for the food, the room, the history or the local character. In no ranked order.
The Collins Quarter Historic District
Order: An Australian-style breakfast and coffee
Savannah Magazine's best breakfast of 2026.
Busy on weekends.
Clary's Cafe Historic District
Order: A diner breakfast
Runner-up for best breakfast in Savannah Magazine's 2026 poll.
Diner, walk in.
Narobia's Grits & Gravy Thomas Square
Order: Shrimp and grits with eggs and a biscuit
Breakfast-style Lowcountry plates on The Infatuation's list.
Walk in.
The Breakfast Club Tybee Island
Order: A diner breakfast before the beach
Named by The Infatuation and by Connect Savannah readers.
On Tybee Island, 30 minutes from town.
Auspicious Baking Co. Savannah
Order: Pastries and bread
Savannah Magazine's best bakery of 2026.
Bakery counter.
Orders are suggestions, not guaranteed menu items. Confirm opening hours and morning service before you go.
Sandwich shops in Savannah Five sandwich counters worth the trip: delis, bakeries, market stalls and local styles. In no ranked order.
Zunzi's Drayton Street
South African-inspired takeout Order: The Conquistador, or the Godfather with sausage
PEOPLE named it the best sandwich in Georgia, and Connect Savannah readers voted it best sandwich shop.
236 Drayton St, with a deck bar (Zunzibar) next to it.
Sandfly BBQ Sandfly
Barbecue Order: Pulled pork
Memphis-style barbecue on The Infatuation's list of Savannah's 15 best.
On the south side, a drive from downtown.
Picks come from press and guide coverage. We have not confirmed opening hours or current menus for every shop, so check before you go.
Romantic dinners in Savannah Ten tables that come up again and again for date night, anniversaries and quiet candlelit evenings. In no ranked order.
The Olde Pink House Reynolds Square
Romantic dinner Elizabeth on 37th Thomas Square, 105 E. 37th St.
Romantic dinner Alligator Soul Barnard Street
Romantic dinner Chart House River Street
Romantic dinner Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.
Food walking tour
Squares and oysters: a Saturday eating Savannah Breakfast on Bull Street, the Forsyth Park market, a Zunzi's sandwich, Leopold's, roasted oysters on Ellis Square and dinner at The Grey.
Start 8:30 at The Collins Quarter, 151 Bull StTime 10.0 hoursDistance about 5.2 kmBest days Saturday, for the Forsyth Farmers' Market (9am to 1pm). Book The Grey ahead.
The Historic District is laid out in squares, so a whole day of eating is a walk. Start with breakfast on Bull Street, follow Bull south through the squares to the Saturday market in Forsyth Park, come back up for a sandwich and ice cream, have oysters on Ellis Square, then dinner in the old Greyhound station.
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The Collins Quarter breakfast Historic District
Order: An Australian-style breakfast and a flat white
Savannah Magazine's best breakfast of 2026.
The line: Brunch is first come, first served, early is easy
Around 8:30 · 50 min · $$
151 Bull St, Savannah, GA
Worth confirming: opening hours.
↓ 22 min · 1700 m on foot (approx.): South down Bull Street through Chippewa, Madison and Monterey squares, then the length of the park.
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Forsyth Farmers' Market Market Forsyth Park
Order: Walk the stalls and buy something for later
The city's Saturday farmers market under the live oaks.
Around 9:45 · 60 min
South end of Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA
Hours: Saturdays 9am to 1pm, rain or shine
↓ 17 min · 1300 m on foot (approx.): North up Drayton Street along the east side of the park.
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Zunzi's lunch Drayton Street
Order: The Conquistador
PEOPLE's best sandwich in Georgia.
The line: A line most lunchtimes, this time beats the rush
Around 11:30 · 45 min · $
236 Drayton St, Savannah, GA
Worth confirming: opening hours.
↓ 10 min · 750 m on foot (approx.): North on Drayton to Broughton, then right.
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Leopold's Ice Cream sweet Broughton Street
Order: A scoop of the house ice cream
The parlor has been on Broughton Street since 1919.
The line: Often 30 minutes or more, early afternoon is shorter
Around 13:00 · 40 min · $
212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA
Worth confirming: opening hours.
↓ 10 min · 800 m on foot (approx.): West along Broughton Street, then up to Ellis Square.
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Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar snack Ellis Square
Order: Wood-oven roasted oysters with butter, garlic and Parmesan
Local oysters roasted in a brick oven, open 11am to midnight.
Around 15:30 · 60 min · $$
116 W Congress St, Savannah, GA
Hours: Daily 11am to midnight
↓ 8 min · 600 m on foot (approx.): West on Congress Street to Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
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The Grey dinner Yamacraw Village
Order: Shrimp and grits, and the red rice if it is on
Mashama Bailey's restaurant in a restored Greyhound station.
The line: Book ahead
Around 18:00 · 120 min · $$$
109 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
Worth confirming: opening hours.
Pacing: Share the sandwich and keep the ice cream small, so there is room for oysters and dinner.
Plan B: If The Grey is full, The Olde Pink House on Reynolds Square serves its shrimp with country ham gravy.
Avoid: Summer afternoons are hot and humid, walk early and late. St. Patrick's Day weekend fills every room.
Bring: Comfortable shoes and a tote for the market.
Skip it if: Skip the market on weekdays, go straight from breakfast to Zunzi's.
Ends at: The Grey, 109 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Walking times and distances are approximate, and opening hours change: confirm before you go.
Hot right now in Savannah What people are lining up for and posting about this month. Entries expire after about four months unless they are reported again.
Always a line Last confirmed 2026
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room Historic District · $$
The thing: fried chicken, family style
The line: An hour or more, people line up before the 11am opening
Lunch only, weekdays, at shared tables, it draws celebrities and lines out the door.
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Shrimp and grits Georgia coast shrimp over stone-ground grits
The 3 best places to eat it in Savannah
1 The Grey
Yamacraw Village · $$$
Order: Shrimp and grits
Wild Georgia shrimp over stone-ground grits, the sauce changing with the season.
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2 Cotton & Rye
Savannah · $$
Order: Shrimp and grits
A local food awards write-up called it the best in the area.
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3 The Olde Pink House
Historic District North · $$$
Order: Sauteed local shrimp with country ham gravy and a cheddar grits cake
The runner-up in the same awards, a downtown classic.
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Lowcountry boil Shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes boiled together and poured out to share
The best place to eat it in Savannah
1 The Crab Shack
Tybee Island · $$
Order: The Lowcountry boil, mild to Volcano
Shrimp, corn and smoked sausage over Chimney Creek since 1983.
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Pralines Pecan and brown-sugar candy, sold warm on River Street
The 2 best places to eat it in Savannah
1 River Street Sweets
River Street · $
Order: A classic pecan praline
On River Street since 1973, Yelp ranks it among the best for pralines.
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2 Savannah's Candy Kitchen
River Street · $
Order: Classic or chocolate pralines
Also on Yelp's best list for pralines.
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Fried chicken Served family style at boarding-house tables
The 2 best places to eat it in Savannah
1 Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Historic District · $$
Order: Fried chicken, family style
Reviewers single out the fried chicken at the shared tables.
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2 Sisters of the New South
Victory Heights · $
Order: Fried chicken
The Infatuation names it for fried chicken.
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Savannah red rice Rice cooked in tomato with bacon or sausage
The 3 best places to eat it in Savannah
1 Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Historic District · $$
Order: Red rice, passed around with the fried chicken
Savannah red rice is one of the bowls on the family-style table.
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2 The Grey
Yamacraw Village · $$$
Order: Spicy Savannah red rice with Georgia shrimp, when it is on
Mashama Bailey's kitchen has served a spicy red rice with local shrimp among its seasonal dishes.
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3 Elizabeth on 37th
Thomas Square · $$$$
Order: Georgia shrimp with Savannah red rice
Chef Kelly Yambor, in the kitchen since 1996, is known for Georgia shrimp and red rice.
Seen in
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Oysters Georgia and Carolina coast oysters, raw or roasted
The 3 best places to eat it in Savannah
1 Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar
City Market · $$
Order: Raw, or roasted with butter garlic and Parmesan
Oysters from a few miles away, roasted in a brick oven.
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2 Common Thread
Thomas Square · $$$
Order: Lady's Island oysters on the half shell
Raw and topped singles at a James Beard semifinalist's restaurant.
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3 The Darling Oyster Bar
Savannah · $$
Order: Raw, fried or baked oysters
A raw bar with oysters three ways.
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The most celebrated tables The top 2 restaurants in Savannah, per James Beard 2025-2026 + local critics (Michelin American South does not cover Savannah).
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Common Thread Thomas Square, 122 E. 37th St. · Southern · Chef Brandon Carter and Joseph Harrison
James Beard semifinalist, Best Chef: Southeast (2025)
Its two chefs were Savannah's only Best Chef: Southeast semifinalists in 2025, they did not advance to the finalist round.
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Lone Wolf Lounge Starland · Cocktail bar
James Beard semifinalist, Outstanding Bar (2025)
A Starland district bar named a 2025 Outstanding Bar semifinalist.
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When to go and what is in season Savannah food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Peak Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov Shoulder Jan–Feb, May, Sep, Dec Hard —
Why these months Oysters are at their best in the colder months, September to April (East Coast Traveller).
In season Local oysters, raw or wood-roasted Jan–Apr, Sep–Dec Best in the cold months, Sorry Charlie's roasts them in a brick oven. Food events Georgia Conservancy Oyster Roast Feb Held Feb 28, 2026, 2 to 5pm. Check the 2027 date. Hostess City Food and Wine Fest Nov First held Nov 7-8, 2025 at Eastern Wharf on the river. 2026 dates not announced yet. Oyster Roast for a Reason Nov Saturday, Nov 21, 1 to 4pm, at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. Foodees Fest Nov Nov 13-15, 2026, 1 to 7pm, 40 food trucks at Tanger Outlets in Pooler, outside the city. Closures to plan around Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room serves lunch only on weekdays, 11am to 2pm, check the days before you go, and expect a line. The Crab Shack is on Tybee Island, not in town: about 30 minutes by car. From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
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All 31 Award-winning 2 Local favorites 10 Hot right now 1 Markets 1 Walking tour stops 6 Chef's picks 10 Sandwich shops 2 Romantic dinners 4 Breakfast spots 5 New openings 4 Dish spots 12
All neighborhoods Historic District (3) River Street (3) Savannah (3) Starland (2) Thomas Square (2) Tybee Island (2) Barnard Street (1) Broughton Street (1) City Market (1) Drayton Street (1) East side, Waters Avenue (1) Forsyth Park (1) Historic District North (1) Historic District South (1) Sandfly (1) Thomas Square, 122 E. 37th St. (1) Victory Heights (1) Yamacraw Village (1)
Common Thread Award-winning Dish spots Chef's picks Thomas Square, 122 E. 37th St. · James Beard semifinalist, Best Chef: Southeast (2025) · Southern
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Lone Wolf Lounge Award-winning Local favorites Starland · James Beard semifinalist, Outstanding Bar (2025) · Cocktail bar
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Auspicious Baking Co. Local favorites Breakfast spots Savannah · bakery
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Crystal Beer Parlor Local favorites Chef's picks Historic District South · classic
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Narobia's Grits & Gravy Local favorites Chef's picks Breakfast spots Thomas Square · family-run
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River Street Sweets Local favorites Dish spots River Street · bakery
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Sandfly BBQ Local favorites Sandwich shops Sandfly · family-run
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Sisters of the New South Local favorites Dish spots Chef's picks Victory Heights · family-run
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Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar Local favorites Walking tour stops Dish spots Chef's picks City Market · classic
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Tricks BBQ Local favorites East side, Waters Avenue · family-run
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Ukiyo Local favorites Chef's picks Starland · bar
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Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room Hot right now Dish spots Chef's picks Historic District · fried chicken, family style
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Forsyth Farmers' Market Markets Walking tour stops Forsyth Park · Farmers market
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Leopold's Ice Cream Walking tour stops Broughton Street · sweet
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The Collins Quarter Walking tour stops Breakfast spots Historic District · breakfast
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The Grey Walking tour stops Dish spots Chef's picks Yamacraw Village · dinner
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Zunzi's Walking tour stops Sandwich shops Drayton Street · lunch
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The Crab Shack Dish spots Chef's picks Tybee Island · Lowcountry boil
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The Olde Pink House Dish spots Chef's picks Romantic dinners Historic District North · Shrimp and grits
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Alligator Soul Romantic dinners Barnard Street · Romantic dinner
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Chart House Romantic dinners River Street · Romantic dinner
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Elizabeth on 37th Dish spots Romantic dinners Thomas Square · Savannah red rice
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Clary's Cafe Breakfast spots Historic District · A diner breakfast
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The Breakfast Club Breakfast spots Tybee Island · A diner breakfast before the beach
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Fishbar New openings New opening
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Le Flâneur New openings New opening
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Limani New openings New opening
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Specials Pizza New openings New opening
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Cotton & Rye Dish spots Savannah · Shrimp and grits
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Savannah's Candy Kitchen Dish spots River Street · Pralines
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The Darling Oyster Bar Dish spots Savannah · Oysters
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Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
bar
Lone Wolf Lounge Starland · $$
Order: A house cocktail
Named a James Beard Outstanding Bar semifinalist in 2025.
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family-run
Tricks BBQ East side, Waters Avenue · $
Order: Barbecue plates
Reopened in mid-July 2026 on Waters Avenue, about a mile east of Forsyth Park.
Seen in
AJC · worth confirming hours before you go
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family-run
Sisters of the New South Victory Heights · $
Order: Fried chicken, oxtails, shrimp and grits
The Infatuation names it for fried chicken and oxtails.
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family-run
Narobia's Grits & Gravy Thomas Square · $
Order: Shrimp and grits with eggs and a biscuit
A breakfast counter The Infatuation lists among the city's 15 best.
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classic
Crystal Beer Parlor Historic District South · $$
Order: Crab stew and a burger
A former Prohibition-era speakeasy that still serves crab stew.
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family-run
Sandfly BBQ Sandfly · $
Order: Memphis-style ribs and pulled pork
On The Infatuation's list of the city's 15 best.
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bar
Ukiyo Starland · $$
Order: Japanese izakaya small plates
A Starland izakaya on The Infatuation's list.
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classic
Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar City Market · $$
Order: Wood-oven roasted oysters, butter garlic and Parmesan
Roasts local oysters in a wood-burning brick oven.
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bakery
Auspicious Baking Co. Savannah · $
Order: Pastries and bread
Savannah Magazine's best bakery of 2026.
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bakery
River Street Sweets River Street · $
Order: A warm praline
On River Street since 1973, pralines are its top seller.
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Awards come from the guides named on each listing (James Beard 2025-2026 + local critics (Michelin American South does not cover Savannah)). Researched November 7, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
Chef Amazing’s lists for Savannah : where locals eat, new openings, romantic dinners, ice cream, cooking classes and more, each place with what to order. Cooking classes in Savannah : who teaches, what you cook, how long and how to book.
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