Alligator Soul
Historic District
A dinner-only room in a converted warehouse below street level near Telfair Square.
Historic District
A dinner-only room in a converted warehouse below street level near Telfair Square.
Historic District (W Congress St)
Burgers and beer on West Congress Street, one of three local locations.
Historic District
Southern restaurant on East Bay Street. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Historic District (City Market)
Seafood and steaks in the middle of City Market, serving brunch and dinner.
A coffee shop chain location on West Congress Street.
Starland District
Tacos on Bull Street, for lunch and dinner.
Historic District
Seafood with Asian and Southern touches on West Broughton Street. The room has a 1920s art deco feel.
A chocolate shop on West Broughton Street.
A chocolate shop on Bull Street.
Historic District
A diner in a former drugstore, with breakfast all day and lunch.
Thunderbolt
A Thunderbolt sports bar with a big patio and a live-music venue. Wings, pizza and calzones are the usual orders.
The Collins Quarter cafe location on Drayton Street at Forsyth Park.
Thomas Square / Victorian District
A seasonal menu built on regional ingredients, served in a historic house on East 37th Street. Dinner is the focus here.
Historic District
Long-running tavern on West Jones Street serving burgers and sandwiches. Had a small fire in November 2025 and reopened.
Thunderbolt
Long-running seafood house in Thunderbolt. Reopened under new managers in January 2026 after a December 2025 shutdown.
Southside
Seafood restaurant on Skidaway Road near the marsh. Outside the historic district.
Thomas Square / Victorian District
Coastal Southern cooking in a historic mansion on East 37th Street. A dinner spot for when the evening itself is the plan.
Tybee Island
A beachfront restaurant right on Tybee's Strand.
Historic District (River St)
Local seafood in a renovated warehouse from around the 1850s on River Street. There's a waterfront terrace.
A noodle bar on West Broughton Street.
Starland District
A Starland coffeehouse in a Victorian house with a courtyard out back. Expect Tex-Mex bites, pastries, wine and beer.
Historic District (Chippewa Square)
A Bull Street coffeehouse on Chippewa Square with craft coffee and pastries.
Historic District
Italian food and seafood in a former firehouse on West Congress Street. A downtown dinner with some history to it.
Historic District
A breakfast-and-lunch cafe and bakery near Ellis Square.
Midtown (Habersham St)
Burgers made with local beef on Habersham Street. No reservations.
Thomas Square
Cafe combined with a kids' art space on Bull Street. Serves coffee and light food.
Historic District
Part of the Husk group, cooking with Southern ingredients in a historic downtown building. A good pick for a special dinner.
A breakfast and lunch restaurant on East Liberty Street, part of a regional chain.
An ice cream, chocolate and fudge shop on West Congress Street by Ellis Square.
Historic District (Broughton St)
An ice cream parlor that dates to 1919, with its flagship on Broughton Street. There are also shops in Starland, on Whitemarsh Island and at the airport.
Historic District
An upmarket diner that reimagines American staples. There's a sunny patio.
Bull Street
Seasonal American cooking with Southern touches on Bull Street. The setting is contemporary, and there's a rooftop bar.
Southside (Ogeechee River)
A long-running seafood restaurant on the banks of the Ogeechee River.
A SCAD-run cafe and pâtisserie in the Lucas Theatre lobby on Abercorn Street.
A chocolate and dessert bar on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
A cafe on East Hall Street.
Historic District
Boardinghouse-style lunch, served family style at shared tables since 1943. Cash or check only.
A bakery-cafe chain location on East Broughton Street.
A breakfast and lunch spot on Drayton Street.
Historic District
The steakhouse chain's Savannah location on West Bay Street. Known for steaks that arrive sizzling and topped with butter.
A coffee shop on 1st Street on Tybee Island.
Sandfly
Counter-service barbecue in Sandfly with seating inside and out.
A scone shop on West Congress Street downtown.
A scone shop on East 65th Street in midtown.
Historic District (Broughton St)
A sports bar and restaurant inside the former Avon Theatre on Broughton Street. Pub food, 40 taps and plenty of TVs.
Tybee Island (North Tybee)
An oyster and cocktail bar on North Tybee that also serves sausages and vegan dishes.
Eastside (Skidaway Rd)
Soul food on Skidaway Road. Fried chicken, oxtails and Southern sides are the draw.
Historic District
An English-style pub on Bull Street serving pub food.
A barbecue spot on East 37th Street.
Historic District
A casual seafood spot on West Congress Street with a raw bar, Southern specialties and craft cocktails.
Historic District
A brasserie in the Drayton Hotel serving steak, oysters and seafood plates. Cocktails, too.
Starland District
An outdoor food-truck park and bar in Starland with rotating vendors.
Historic District (Plant Riverside)
A chophouse inside the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. Right on River Street.
A brunch and dinner restaurant on Whitaker Street.
A breakfast and lunch restaurant on Butler Avenue on Tybee Island.
Historic District
Coffee shop on Broughton Street. Serves espresso drinks and pastries.
Historic District
An Australian-style cafe on Bull Street serving brunch, with dinner on some nights.
Tybee Island (Chimney Creek)
An outdoor seafood spot on Chimney Creek, on the road out to Tybee. Lowcountry boils and crab are what it's known for.
Historic District
A downtown bar and restaurant with a rooftop patio, serving dinner.
Historic District
Dinner in a restored 1938 Greyhound bus terminal, with Sunday brunch.
Historic District
A Reynolds Square landmark set in an 18th-century mansion, serving Southern dinners in the upstairs dining rooms. Downstairs, a tavern offers a more relaxed way in.
Historic District (Trustees Garden)
Southern lunch and dinner in an 18th-century building beside Trustees Garden.
Historic District (W Congress St)
A neighborhood bar on West Congress Street that serves snacks like hot dogs instead of full meals.
Victorian District (Forsyth Park)
A vegetarian cafe facing the south end of Forsyth Park. Coffee, breakfast and lunch.
River Street
Seafood restaurant in an old River Street warehouse. Faces the Savannah River.
A walk-up window with no seating on Butler Avenue on Tybee Island.
Sandfly / Burnside (marsh-front)
A marsh-front restaurant south of downtown that you can reach by car or by boat, with a menu that leans on seafood. Cards only, and no reservations.
A bar in the SpringHill Suites on Montgomery Street.
Historic District
Southern comfort food on Bay Street, with a patio.
Thunderbolt
Easygoing seafood on the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, for dine-in or pickup.
Historic District (River St / Bay St)
Southern cooking in a historic building perched above River Street, serving lunch and dinner. There's a coffee bar too.
Historic District (City Market)
New York-style pizza in City Market, by the slice or the whole pie. It delivers downtown by bicycle.
Islands (Whitemarsh / Hwy 80 E)
Barbecue on Highway 80 on the way to the islands. Pulled pork, brisket and ribs.
Historic District (Broughton St)
A big tap list and a tavern menu in a converted Broughton Street storefront. Part of a national chain.
A bistro on West York Street at Wright Square.
Historic District
Counter-service sandwiches and wings with South African influences.