Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
Historic District
Boardinghouse-style lunch, served family style at shared tables since 1943. Cash or check only.
Southern Cuisine in Savannah
Southern cooking is at the heart of eating in Savannah. This list runs from family-style boardinghouse lunches at shared tables to soul food on Skidaway Road, barbecue out toward the islands, and modern kitchens that build their menus on Southern ingredients. Some of these places have been feeding the city for generations. Every listing includes the address, phone and menu link where one is available.
Restaurants (7)
Sisters of the New South
Eastside (Skidaway Rd)
Soul food on Skidaway Road. Fried chicken, oxtails and Southern sides are the draw.
The Pirates' House
Historic District (Trustees Garden)
Southern lunch and dinner in an 18th-century building beside Trustees Garden.
Treylor Park
Historic District
Southern comfort food on Bay Street, with a patio.
Husk Savannah
Historic District
Part of the Husk group, cooking with Southern ingredients in a historic downtown building. A good pick for a special dinner.
Wiley's Championship BBQ
Islands (Whitemarsh / Hwy 80 E)
Barbecue on Highway 80 on the way to the islands. Pulled pork, brisket and ribs.
B. Matthew's Eatery
Historic District
Southern restaurant on East Bay Street. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.