Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Savannah area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Savannah area 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 June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. B Matthews Eatery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1731 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 East Bay St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Jazz'd Tapas Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (754 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Barnard St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. The Public Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 West Liberty St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Alligator Soul

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1339 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 114 Barnard St. Lower Level Lower Level Lower Level Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Boars Head Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (698 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 North Lincoln St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Noble Fare

- Rating: 4.3/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 321 Jefferson St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, French
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Repeal 33

- Rating: 4.3/5 (745 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 125 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, New American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Common Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (938 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Treylor Park

- Rating: 4.3/5 (4683 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 East Bay St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. The Olde Pink House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (6613 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 23 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Savannah Seafood Shack

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. The Ordinary Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 1/2 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. The Fitzroy

- Rating: 4.3/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 Drayton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Troy Mediterranean Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10510 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Bull Street Taco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1608 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Planters Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 23 Abercorn St. Reynolds Sq Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, Southern, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Geneva's Famous Chicken and Cornbread

- Rating: 4.4/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 Victory Drive Ste 102 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Elizabeth On 37th

- Rating: 4.4/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 105 East 37th St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Wexford, Savannah's Irish Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 Barnard St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Irish Pub, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Crystal Beer Parlor

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1979 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 West Jones St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Rhett

- Rating: 4.4/5 (710 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 Williamson St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. NaaN On Broughton

- Rating: 4.4/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Chive Sea Bar & Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1038 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4 West Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Lili's Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 326 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Shuk Savannah

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1313 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. The Collins Quarter

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3001 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 151 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Common Thread Savannah

- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 122 East 37th St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Zunzi's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1948 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 Drayton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1732 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 West Jones St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Cotton & Rye

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1001 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1801 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.