#29. 1540 Room
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15 East Liberty St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Coffee & Tea, Seafood
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From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Savannah area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Savannah were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15 East Liberty St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Coffee & Tea, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (841 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 42 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Desserts, Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7360 Skidaway Road Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (771 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 West Liberty St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 204 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Gelato, Macarons, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 West State St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Waffles
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (943 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 West River St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 James B Blackburn Drive Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (1080 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1313 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Bars
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1514 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Art Space Rentals
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Home Decor, Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5 West Liberty St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 140 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Specialty Food
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1802 East Broad St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 404 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Themed Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Pet Adoption
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 516 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Themed Cafes
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3129 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: French, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2418 DeSoto Ave. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Beverage Store, Gift Shops
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 1040 King George Blvd. Ste 60 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 East Hall St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 314 Drayton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Cuban, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Ste 1 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wholesale Stores, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 356 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 West Congress St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.