Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Savannah, according to Yelp
Just travel below the Mason-Dixon Line, but don't go any further than Texas to try some of the most mouthwatering comfort food: Southern food.
Southern dishes are a vital part of American cuisine. There's a variety of popular Southern dishes, from the delicious crunchiness of fried chicken to the thick and spicy sauce of Louisiana's etouffee.
What's unique about these comfort food meals is that multiple ethnic and cultural groups have influenced today's Southern plates. Spanish culture staples, such as potatoes and cocoa, are in many Southern dishes. The Acadians, who traveled to Louisiana from Nova Scotia and later became Louisiana Creoles, contributed their seafood cooking to many Southern meals. African ingredients—okra, melon, sorghum (an ancient grain), and black-eyed peas—became a part of the culture through the forced labor of enslaved people. Methods the French use, like braising and sauteing, can be found in many of the Southern dishes made today. And Native Americans introduced corn to Southern recipes.
Southern cooking is such a significant part of American culture that a museum is dedicated to these irresistible dishes and drinks: the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans.
Southern dishes are literally an explosion of cultures. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in Savannah using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#24. Saddle Bags
- Rating: 2.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 317 W River St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Sports Bars, Pool Halls
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#23. Moss + Oak
- Rating: 3.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2 W Bay St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
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#22. Lady & Sons
- Rating: 3.5/5 (3155 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 102 W Congress St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, American (Traditional)
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#21. 700 Drayton Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (308 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 700 Drayton St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: American (New), Southern, Seafood
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#20. The Grove
- Rating: 3.5/5 (591 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 301 W Congress St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Bars, Comfort Food, Southern
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#19. The Pirates' House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1929 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 20 E Broad St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Buffets
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#18. Husk Savannah
- Rating: 4.0/5 (613 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 12 W Oglethorpe Ave Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#17. Huey's On the River
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3262 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 115 E River St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, American (New), Southern
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#16. The Cotton Exchange Seafood Grill & Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1216 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 201 E River St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Bars
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#15. 1540 Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 15 E Liberty St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Coffee & Tea, Seafood
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#14. Vic's On the River
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2220 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 26 East Bay St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Wine Bars
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#13. Fleeting
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 201 Port St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. a.Lure
- Rating: 4.0/5 (517 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 309 W Congress St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Seafood
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#11. St. Neo's Brasserie
- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 7 Drayton St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Seafood, Brasseries, Southern
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#10. Common Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (621 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 118 E Broughton St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American (New), Southern
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#9. Debi's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (264 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 225 East Bay St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: American (Traditional), Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Alligator Soul
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1173 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 114 Barnard St Lower Level Lower Level Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, American (Traditional)
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#7. The Olde Pink House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5618 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 23 Abercorn St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, Bars
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#6. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Savannah
- Rating: 4.5/5 (801 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 220 West Broughton St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#5. Rhett
- Rating: 4.5/5 (379 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 412 Williamson St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood, Southern
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#4. Crystal Beer Parlor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1677 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 301 W Jones St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, American (Traditional), Bars
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#3. Narobia's Grits & Gravy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (646 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2019 Habersham St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. Planters Tavern
- Rating: 4.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 23 Abercorn St Reynolds Sq Savannah, GA 31412
- Categories: Bars, Southern, Diners
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#1. Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1541 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 107 W Jones St Savannah, GA 31401
- Categories: Southern, American (Traditional)
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