| Restaurant Reviews Updated 01/28/2012 Below are reviews of some of my favorite restaurants in the Historic District Skidaway Island, Sandfly, Tybee Island and Midtown Savannah. These reviews are based on actual visits and details from guests on my tours. To the right is the line for Paula Deen's Lady & Sons at 9AM - ouch!! Email me at exploresavannah@gmail.com Latest Savannah/Chatham County restaurant health inspections here |
Historic District
The Olde Pink House is one of the most romantic restaurants in south.
Serving traditional southern fare but with a touch of elegance and
sophistication. No web site. 912-232-4286 Reservations are a must.
I'm the good looking fellow in the photo above.
Leopold's Ice Cream Shoppe is amazing. Recently ranked #5 in
the world serving scoops of great ice cream. The lines move fast.
www.leopoldsicecream.com
Vic's On The River great views of the river with good food. "Vic" is Dr.
Irving Victor, the most interesting urologist you will ever meet. Piano Bar too.
17 East River Street www.vicsontheriver.com (912) 721-1000
Vinnie Van Go Go's is at the Franklin Square end of City Market and is
known for great pizza as well as people watching. Open late. CASH ONLY.
www.vinnievangogo.com/
Soho South Cafe is a great place for lunch in the heart of the historic
district. I really like the crabcake sandwich. Nice looking quiche too. Bull
Street at Liberty. www.sohosouthcafe.com
Noble Fare is truly a special occasion restaurant that will impress. A
husband and wife team that is unbeatable in Savannah for the food and
service. Reservations are a must. www.noblefare.com
Gallery Espresso on Chippewa Square is known as Savannah's "oldest
and most award winning coffee house". I can attest to a great espresso.
Great place to take a break. Located in the middle of the historic district on
Chippewa Square. www.galleryespresso.com
Goose Feathers aka Express Cafe & Bakery is a great spot for
breakfast or lunch right off City Market. Friendly faces and pretty decor
with fresh baked breads and sweets. Best Sticky Buns in town.
Love it Love it Love it. 39 Barnard St. www.goosefeatherscafe.com
Parker's Market Urban Gourmet at 222 Drayton Street is open
24/7 and has great food and killer lemonade! Mighty powerful sweet tea too.
Very friendly folks in there. Reminds me of Harrod's Food Court in London.
DeSoto Hilton has a very nice weekday Southern Buffet Lunch for $14
with no lines. Tell Ella I said hello.
Papillote (say pappy yacht) is French cuisine to-go and is something
different and delicious. A bit of Paris in Savannah to be enjoyed in a nearby
square. Closed Mondays. 218 W. Broughton Street.
Great video on web site www.papillote-savannah.com
Henry's is a nice little diner located behind the Planters Inn that my
friends at the Olde Pink House rave about. Open daily 6:30AM to 3PM. Good
basic breakfast & lunch. Drayton St at E. Congress (912) 232-6628
J.Christopher's is a great diner near the Cathedral at the corner of
Abercorn and Liberty. Very good breakfast, lunch and brunch 7 days a week
from 7AM until 2PM. (912) 236-7497 www.jchristophers.com
Tybee Island
The Sundae Cafe' My neighbor owns a house on Tybee and raves about
this place. Located in a strip center at the big curve so not much atmosphere but
great food. www.sundaecafeattybee.com
Stingrays on 14th St. offers some tasty fried seafood. Lots of grouper on the
sandwich and hot fried Georgia shrimp. http://www.stingraysontybee.com/
Midtown Savannah
Bella's Italian Café offers some tasty family Italian dishes with the best
pizza in Savannah. Voted best Italian restaurant. They've got my vote for 2010.
Beautiful little restaurant on Habersham St at 60th. www.bellascafe.com
(912) 354-4005
Seasons Express next to TJ Maxx has great Japanese food at low prices.
Open until 9 PM (8:30 PM on Sunday), they have the same prices for lunch and
dinner. I hit it at least once a week for lunch. (912) 353-9281
Sweet Potatoes is in a strip center at the intersection of Eisenhower Rd and
Waters Ave. Very good southern fare. Priced Right. Park on the little side road.
I love the corn pudding. http://www.toucancafe.com/sweetPMenu.html
Skidaway Island - Isle of Hope - Wormsloe Plantation
Smith Brothers IGA in the Skidaway Island Village offers some tasty in-store
items including some freshed baked baguettes and bagels. Great wine selection
too. www.smithbrothersiga.com
In the Kroger Shopping Center you will find the Omelette House has a great
breakfast that will fill you up with good food. Breakfast and lunch only.
Nearby in Sandfly GA - corner of Skidaway Road and Ferguson Ave. you will find
some great spots to eat including some mighty tasty Q and friendly folks at
Sandfly BBQ www.sandflybbq.com
Tex-Mex café - Jalopeno's. www.jalopenosinc.com Good luck finding a parking
place near the building. Loud, busy, crowded but really good food.
Driftaway Cafe has some great grouper sandwiches and other tasty seafood.
www.driftawaycafe.com
The Olde Pink House is one of the most romantic restaurants in south.
Serving traditional southern fare but with a touch of elegance and
sophistication. No web site. 912-232-4286 Reservations are a must.
I'm the good looking fellow in the photo above.
Leopold's Ice Cream Shoppe is amazing. Recently ranked #5 in
the world serving scoops of great ice cream. The lines move fast.
www.leopoldsicecream.com
Vic's On The River great views of the river with good food. "Vic" is Dr.
Irving Victor, the most interesting urologist you will ever meet. Piano Bar too.
17 East River Street www.vicsontheriver.com (912) 721-1000
Vinnie Van Go Go's is at the Franklin Square end of City Market and is
known for great pizza as well as people watching. Open late. CASH ONLY.
www.vinnievangogo.com/
Soho South Cafe is a great place for lunch in the heart of the historic
district. I really like the crabcake sandwich. Nice looking quiche too. Bull
Street at Liberty. www.sohosouthcafe.com
Noble Fare is truly a special occasion restaurant that will impress. A
husband and wife team that is unbeatable in Savannah for the food and
service. Reservations are a must. www.noblefare.com
Gallery Espresso on Chippewa Square is known as Savannah's "oldest
and most award winning coffee house". I can attest to a great espresso.
Great place to take a break. Located in the middle of the historic district on
Chippewa Square. www.galleryespresso.com
Goose Feathers aka Express Cafe & Bakery is a great spot for
breakfast or lunch right off City Market. Friendly faces and pretty decor
with fresh baked breads and sweets. Best Sticky Buns in town.
Love it Love it Love it. 39 Barnard St. www.goosefeatherscafe.com
Parker's Market Urban Gourmet at 222 Drayton Street is open
24/7 and has great food and killer lemonade! Mighty powerful sweet tea too.
Very friendly folks in there. Reminds me of Harrod's Food Court in London.
DeSoto Hilton has a very nice weekday Southern Buffet Lunch for $14
with no lines. Tell Ella I said hello.
Papillote (say pappy yacht) is French cuisine to-go and is something
different and delicious. A bit of Paris in Savannah to be enjoyed in a nearby
square. Closed Mondays. 218 W. Broughton Street.
Great video on web site www.papillote-savannah.com
Henry's is a nice little diner located behind the Planters Inn that my
friends at the Olde Pink House rave about. Open daily 6:30AM to 3PM. Good
basic breakfast & lunch. Drayton St at E. Congress (912) 232-6628
J.Christopher's is a great diner near the Cathedral at the corner of
Abercorn and Liberty. Very good breakfast, lunch and brunch 7 days a week
from 7AM until 2PM. (912) 236-7497 www.jchristophers.com
Tybee Island
The Sundae Cafe' My neighbor owns a house on Tybee and raves about
this place. Located in a strip center at the big curve so not much atmosphere but
great food. www.sundaecafeattybee.com
Stingrays on 14th St. offers some tasty fried seafood. Lots of grouper on the
sandwich and hot fried Georgia shrimp. http://www.stingraysontybee.com/
Midtown Savannah
Bella's Italian Café offers some tasty family Italian dishes with the best
pizza in Savannah. Voted best Italian restaurant. They've got my vote for 2010.
Beautiful little restaurant on Habersham St at 60th. www.bellascafe.com
(912) 354-4005
Seasons Express next to TJ Maxx has great Japanese food at low prices.
Open until 9 PM (8:30 PM on Sunday), they have the same prices for lunch and
dinner. I hit it at least once a week for lunch. (912) 353-9281
Sweet Potatoes is in a strip center at the intersection of Eisenhower Rd and
Waters Ave. Very good southern fare. Priced Right. Park on the little side road.
I love the corn pudding. http://www.toucancafe.com/sweetPMenu.html
Skidaway Island - Isle of Hope - Wormsloe Plantation
Smith Brothers IGA in the Skidaway Island Village offers some tasty in-store
items including some freshed baked baguettes and bagels. Great wine selection
too. www.smithbrothersiga.com
In the Kroger Shopping Center you will find the Omelette House has a great
breakfast that will fill you up with good food. Breakfast and lunch only.
Nearby in Sandfly GA - corner of Skidaway Road and Ferguson Ave. you will find
some great spots to eat including some mighty tasty Q and friendly folks at
Sandfly BBQ www.sandflybbq.com
Tex-Mex café - Jalopeno's. www.jalopenosinc.com Good luck finding a parking
place near the building. Loud, busy, crowded but really good food.
Driftaway Cafe has some great grouper sandwiches and other tasty seafood.
www.driftawaycafe.com
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