🏙️ Where to Eat · Savannah, GA Restaurants
Restaurants in Savannah, GA
42 real, currently-open restaurants across every category — fine dining, Lowcountry classics, seafood, bars, and Tybee Island — so you can plan around what you actually want to eat instead of scrolling a generic list.
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🌐 Lowcountry
🦐 Seafood
🍺 Bars
🌮 Casual
🥞 Breakfast
🍕 Pizza
🥁 Bakeries
🏖️ Tybee Island
Tips
FAQ
Savannah’s dining scene runs from Chef Mashama Bailey’s James Beard Award-winning The Grey to Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room’s century-old family-style boardinghouse feast — both nationally known, both worth planning a meal around. River Street handles the classic seafood-house tourist strip, City Market and Bull Street carry the newer casual scene, and River Street Sweets and Savannah’s Candy Kitchen anchor the praline trade the city is famous for. About 20 minutes east, Tybee Island adds its own beach-town seafood shacks and bars. We checked each restaurant directly against its own official site and current open status rather than a generic aggregator list.
James Beard-Recognized & Upscale
The Grey
Elevated Southern/Port City cuisine by Chef Mashama Bailey in a restored 1938 Greyhound bus terminal.
The Olde Pink House
18th-century mansion serving elegant Southern classics.
Husk Savannah
Coastal Georgia ingredient-driven Southern fine dining.
Elizabeth on 37th
Contemporary coastal American in a restored 1900s Victorian mansion.
Belford’s Savannah Seafood & Steaks
Upscale seafood and Angus steaks in City Market.
Alligator Soul
Elegant, globally-inflected Southern comfort fare.
Local 11ten Food & Wine
Southern fusion tasting-menu style dining.
Vic’s on the River
Upscale Southern/seafood dining in a cotton warehouse overlooking the river.
Boardinghouse Classics & BBQ
Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room
Legendary family-style boardinghouse Southern feast, a James Beard America’s Classic winner.
Wiley’s Championship BBQ
Award-winning competition barbecue.
River Street Seafood Houses
Fiddler’s Crab House & Oyster Bar
River Street seafood staple.
The Shrimp Factory
River Street institution since 1977, known for Chatham Artillery Punch.
Tubby’s Tank House
Riverside seafood restaurant with balcony seating.
Craft Beer, Pubs & Pirate Lore
Moon River Brewing Company
Craft brewery in a reputedly haunted historic building.
The Pirates’ House
Historic 1753-era tavern/restaurant tied to “Treasure Island” lore.
Everyday Neighborhood Spots
Green Truck Neighborhood Pub
Locally-sourced burgers on Habersham St.
B. Matthew’s Eatery
Creative comfort fare in a historic building.
Morning Cafes
The Collins Quarter
Melbourne-inspired cafe with multiple Savannah locations.
City Market & River Street Slices
Vinnie Van Go-Go’s
Beloved NY-style pizza in City Market, cash only, a Savannah icon.
Spanky’s Pizza Galley & Saloon
River Street family favorite since 1976.
Pralines, Coffee & Ice Cream
Leopold’s Ice Cream
Legendary since 1919, still family-run.
Back in the Day Bakery
Beloved artisan bakery, James Beard-nominated.
Byrd Cookie Company
Savannah’s famous benne wafers and cookies.
Savannah’s Candy Kitchen
River Street pralines and candy flagship.
River Street Sweets
River Street pralines and candy shop.
The Paris Market and Brocante
French cafe, coffee, and macarons.
Gallery Espresso
Oldest coffee shop in town, in an 1850s building.
Foxy Loxy Cafe
Coffee, bakery, and Tex-Mex hybrid on Bull Street.
Savannah Coffee Roasters
Historic roaster and cafe since 1909.
Beach-Town Seafood & Bars
The Crab Shack at Chimney Creek
Famed “where the elite eat in their bare feet” seafood shack.
A-J’s Dockside Restaurant
Waterfront seafood dining on Tybee Island.
Huc-A-Poo’s Bites & Booze
Laid-back North Beach bar and pizza joint.
Dining Tips for This Area
- Book fine dining well ahead. The Grey and The Olde Pink House routinely book out weeks in advance, especially for weekend dinners.
- Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room is cash-only, communal seating, lunch only. It’s one of Savannah’s most iconic meals, but plan around the line and the format before you go.
- River Street is the tourist strip; Bull Street and the Starland District are where locals eat. Both are worth it, but they’re a different vibe.
- Savannah’s dining scene changes fast. Every restaurant above was checked for current open status, but call ahead to confirm before a special trip.
What is Lowcountry cuisine?
Lowcountry cuisine is the coastal Georgia/South Carolina culinary tradition built around rice, seafood, and Southern staples — shrimp and grits, boardinghouse-style family meals, and slow-smoked barbecue are classic examples.
Where should I eat if I want a classic Savannah restaurant experience?
Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room and The Olde Pink House have been Savannah institutions for decades, alongside newer James Beard-recognized spots like The Grey.
What’s the deal with all the praline shops on River Street?
Savannah has a long candy-making tradition built around pecan pralines — River Street Sweets and Savannah’s Candy Kitchen are the two best-known, both with free samples and both worth a stop.
How does NME choose which restaurants to feature?
We verify each restaurant directly against its own official site and current open status rather than relying on aggregator lists, and we exclude anything we can’t confirm is still open. Read more on our methodology page.
Know a Restaurant We Missed?
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Heading to Savannah?
See the full trip guide — where to stay and things to do, organized the same way, by category.
