Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Savannah by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Savannah using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Crystal Beer Parlor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1881 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 West Jones St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Lili's Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 326 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bella's Italian Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4420 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Grey
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1075 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 109 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Garibaldi's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (663 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 315 West Congress St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#25. The Juicy Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7805 Abercorn St. Ste 15 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Jazz & Blues, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Vic's On the River
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2573 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 East Bay St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Local 11 Ten
- Rating: 4.1/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1110 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Bars
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#21. Madame Butterfly
- Rating: 4.2/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 West Congress St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Noble Fare
- Rating: 4.2/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 321 Jefferson St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, French
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#19. The Vault Kitchen and Market
- Rating: 4.2/5 (597 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2112 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#18. Jazz'd Tapas Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (731 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Barnard St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas Bars
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#17. Repeal 33
- Rating: 4.3/5 (667 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 125 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, New American, Venues & Event Spaces
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#16. Common Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (833 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 118 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Alligator Soul
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1277 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 114 Barnard St. Lower Level Lower Level Lower Level Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, American
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#14. Boars Head Grill and Tavern
- Rating: 4.3/5 (658 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 North Lincoln St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, American, Bars
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#13. 45 Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 123 East Broughton St. Marshall House Hotel Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Restaurants, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Olde Pink House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (6284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 23 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Bars
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#11. The Ordinary Pub
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2377 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 1/2 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Savannah Seafood Shack
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
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#9. The Fitzroy
- Rating: 4.3/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 Drayton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Troy Mediterranean Cuisine
- Rating: 4.3/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10510 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
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#7. Bull Street Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1608 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Elizabeth on thirty seventh
- Rating: 4.4/5 (672 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 105 East 37th St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American
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#5. NaaN On Broughton
- Rating: 4.4/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
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#4. Chive Sea Bar & Lounge
- Rating: 4.4/5 (979 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Common Thread Savannah
- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 122 East 37th St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American
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#2. Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1663 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 West Jones St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Cotton & Rye
- Rating: 4.6/5 (960 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1801 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
