19 Best Southern Restaurants in Savannah

“Well after 20 years finally said let’s do it! My god the food was amazing, the people fantastic and the staff were the best! Must stop here! Prepare ahead of time! No eating for like 2 days prior! Laughing, all around great place and can’t wait to visit again next year!“

“This was our first visit to Savannah. The Olde Pink House was our last stop on our 3-day visit. Our experience there was the highlight of our trip. We had a lunch reservation and were greeted by Austin, an awesome member of your wait staff. He was the best. He did a great job explaining the menu and answered all of our questions. Being a MD native, I had a hard time understanding 'Blue Crab Beignets". Austin sold me on the She Crab soup and my husband had the BLT fried green tomato salad and we shared an order of the beignets. "Super Delicious". Austin gave us a high-level overview of the Pink House history and suggested that before we leave that we take a self-guided tour of the house. We highly recommend that if you go to this wonderful restaurant that you request Austin as your server and take the time to tour this fabulous house. Make a reservation; it's in high demand. We'll definitely have this restaurant at the top of our list for our next visit to beautiful Savannah.“

“Everything about this place was perfect. The food choices and flavors are fun, the service was friendly and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was romantic and trendy.“

“We were in for Brunch on March 1st 2025. We had the most cheerful bar keeper before being seated. Lunch was great, highly recommend!“

“A+++ We will absolutely be back! Brought the hubby for a few unique beers and the food was even better. Service and atmosphere were also amazing.“

“I had the best dining experience of my life so far at The Grey! The food was absolutely amazing. The people were so nice! If I didn't live 1000 miles away, I'd be here all the time! Can't wait to find a reason to be in Savannah again!“

“The food is always fresh along with fast & friendly service.“

“I was visiting from MS for work and found this spot on google. The food was amazing 🤩. We had the fried chicken, baked chicken, greens, yams, and bread. 🍞 The service was top notch. I’ll definitely be back on my next visit.“

“Delicious food, beautiful restaurant, and fabulous, attentive staff! This restaurant is a definite jewel. I experienced a fabulous meal for one of their Thursday evening events. The "Cuban night" theme was so favorable at every course. Thank you for this memorable experience! Locals and visitors don't want to miss this culinary experience!“

“Fantastic food at a more than fair price and the service was right on point. Our server, Ania, was the best servicer encounter of our vacation week.“

“Loved our brunch during our visit to Savannah! Everything was delicious. Deviled egg appetizer was my favorite.“

“Front of house and service at Fleeting is spot on. Our waitress was professional and approaching Michelin * level. Most of the dishes we had (party of 5) were elevated. One exception was the pork which was dry and didn't seem to be brined. Cocktails were well executed, however the desserts seemed a bit over-thought and could use some tweaking. Overall a memorable and fresh dining experience in Savannah. Bravo Fleeting! 8/10“

“I just wanted to give kudos to Tony. My husband and I are visiting Savannah, Georgia for my birthday and Mother’s Day weekend, and Tony was absolutely amazing. First of all, his customer service, professionalism, attire, and overall presence were exceptional. Honestly, my husband and I truly thought he was the manager by the way he carried himself, led the restaurant floor, assisted other team members, and handled everything with confidence and grace. His entire aura gave leadership. What made us even prouder was realizing that this young man appears to be no older than about 25 years old, yet he executed excellence so effortlessly. Shortly after, we realized he actually was not the manager, and when we met the actual manager, we could clearly see that same spirit of humility and leadership reflected there as well. Not only was the food amazing — as always — because this restaurant has become a staple for us whenever we visit the Savannah area, but the customer service truly stood out this visit. When we first arrived, we initially hoped to keep the same server we remembered from previous years, who I believe is named Christy (if I mixed up her name, I sincerely apologize). She is an older Caucasian woman with such an outgoing, outspoken, spicy ball-of-fire personality, and she has always been amazing during our visits over the years. I’ll admit, at first we almost prejudged the situation when we realized we may not have her this time, but the moment Tony walked out, we instantly knew we were in the right hands. Thank you again to the leadership team for creating such a wonderful customer service experience. Great food will always bring people in, but great people are what keep customers coming back.“

“We had a beautiful dinner here tonight. The Fried Chicken Caprese and Short Rib plate were both amazing! The Banana bread pudding dessert was out of this world. The service was spot on. We hope to come back on our next visit to Savannah!“

“The staff was nice they explained how to order and they gave really good recommendations and the food omg was out of this word“

“Great atmosphere and food created by great people who care! My husband and I ate salmon and scallops with delicious side of creamed corn which was enough for 2 people as menu is a la carte. Dessert of chocolate cake with large scoop of sea salt caramel ice cream. The staff could not have been nicer❣️ Will look forward to the next experience there in the newly renovated restaurant.“

“My friends and I had a wonderful lunch there. The food was so delicious, especially the soups and egg pie. The whole experience was great.“

“First time dining at the Thunderbolt location, food was delicious! Our table ordered the following and everyone was happy with their meal, including the children:
Seafood Boil, Shrimp n Grits, Fried green tomato sandwich topped with bacon and pimento cheese, crab dip with nachos, pimento cheese plate with pickled veggies and crackers (awesome), brisket
There are many other items we wanted to try so we will definitely be back next time we are in the area.
Staff was kind, friendly, and smiling
Place was busy, dining area is small, cute, charming, and clean. They also cater and take out is common. Very down to earth place with a positive vibe, you won't be disappointed and it's authentic southern food. Great experience!“