While it might not quite match foodie cities like Charleston or Nashville, Savannah has a thriving food scene. We love food and great restaurants, so we try at least one new restaurant every time we visit Savannah. But these are the places we visit again and again.
The Best of the Best
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e tell everyone they can’t leave Savannah without eating at Zunzi’s (108 E York Street). Their falafel is amazing, the hummus is delectable and chicken wraps are so good – actually, everything is. The food is South African inspired, but also has Swiss, Italian and Dutch influences. The lines are often long around lunchtime, so we frequently order online and have the food ready when we get there. (You pick up the food around the back in the kitchen.) $$
Collins Quarter (151 Bull St) is one of the best places in the city to eat brunch, and has good food for dinner, too. They call their food “Australian-accented,” and the restaurant is styled after Melbourne’s historic Collins Street, with a casual café mood. We highly recommend the Brioche French Toast, topped with bourbon and maple syrup. Need we say more? $$
The Olde Pink House (23 Abercorn St) is definitely the most Savannah place to eat and has awesome southern-style food. The mansion was built in 1771 for one of Savannah’s founding fathers. It has so much cool history (including several resident ghosts), is beautiful and has wonderful food. Reservations recommended. $$$
Good food near the Condo
The Sentient Bean (13 E Park Ave) is a nice coffee shop just around the corner from our condo and has good sandwiches, wraps and salads as well. They also have lots of events such as readings and music. $$
Sandfly BBQ (1220 Barnard St) is really close to our condo, has great BBQ and is in a cool railroad car. $$
Betty Bombers (1108 Bull St) calls itself an all American eatery, and that pretty much sums it up. They have great sandwiches, burgers and tacos. $$
Local 11Ten (1110 Bull St) is a restored 1950’s-era downtown bank with one table located in the former vault. They use local and seasonal ingredients for a modern take on southern foods. Their menu changes a lot, but they usually have several great seafood dishes. Reservations recommended. $$$
Not exactly a restaurant, but certainly food, Brighter Day Natural Foods (1102 Bull St) is like a mini Whole Foods. They have groceries and a deli with a good selection.
Kroger (311 E Gwinnett St) is a 5-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the condo.
Great Food around Town
Treylor Park (115 East Bay St) is a cool, trendy place that has weird but wonderful food. Think chicken and pancake tacos and wings with peanut butter and peach jelly dipping sauce. One of our favorites is their ahi tuna flatbread. They also have a sister restaurant called Hitch (300 Drayton St) that has a similar menu. $$
We love the Foxy Loxy (1919 Bull Street), which is a coffee shop about a mile away. They have beautiful local art, great coffee, a bakery and Tex-Mex food.
The Kayake Kafe (1 E Brougton St) has great tacos, burritos and sandwiches. We’ve never had anything but really good food here. It is a great place to grab a quick bite.
Mirabelle Café (313 Abercorn St) is a quiet and often overlooked coffee and breakfast place. They have amazing waffles.
Public Kitchen & Bar (1 W Liberty St) has great cocktails and good food. $$
Leopold’s Ice Cream (212 E Broughton St) This place was founded in 1919 by three brothers from Greece, and they still use the same recipe today. One of the brother’s sons, Stratton Leopold, went on to become a producer on films such as Mission Impossible 3, the Sum of All Fears and Parker. Props and posters from these films can be found in the shop today. Be warned that the lines are usually way out the door on this place – expect to wait 10-45 minutes. $