A Savannah staple, also featured in Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil! Enjoy breakfast or lunch staples from the best servers in town. Go early to avoid the rush, and definitely get some pancakes for the table! No reservations, no alcohol served.
Enjoy mimosas and fancy brunch in either of their locations downtown, or make a reservation for dinner. Excellent for people watching, and the food is delicious. No reservations are taken for brunch service.
Get dressed up for an exceptional fine dining experience in the old Savannah Greyhound Bus Station. Interior is beautiful, and the locally sourced, seasonal, menus are exciting and thoughtful. Servers and bartenders are the best in the biz, making you feel right at home. Reservations are strongly encouraged, brunch is only on Sundays (try the crab beignets!).
This was one of our first dates. Family friendly, easy breakfast. Matt's fav is the shrimp and grits.
SCAD owned restaurant in a historic building with Tiffany glass ceiling and chandelier! Serving lunch, brunch, and a legitimate tea service, this is a fun experience.
If you know Matt, you know we frequent this place a lot. Easy Mexican faire with table side guacamole, plus huge margaritas for the partiers. Family friendly environment, and endless chips and salsa.
Take a load off while you're walking downtown and grab a quick bite. House made pastries, delicious baguette sandwiches, and great coffee. Seating can be limited, but there are lots of squares available for picnics.
Nestled in the historic area of Bay Street, grab a table and enjoy a late lunch or a French pastry. Excellent for lunch or brunch, coffee and alcohol served.
Located in one of the prettiest squares in Savannah, serving exceptional vegan food. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, with great outside seating.
This spot is a Savannah classic! Sitting proudly at the south end of Forsyth Park it offers an extensive menu of baked goods and quick breakfast bites. Lots of seating and fun for everyone. Matt and the owner go way back to college ultimate frisbee days!
Two story shopping experience with a variety of locally sourced artists' work and luxury items. Also a great pit stop for a cold drink/coffee.
If you're lucky enough to still tolerate dairy, go here!! It has been in Savannah for over 100 years, and the banana split is delicious. Classic ice cream parlor vibes! Lines can get long, so be prepared.
Matt and Abi have both frequented this coffee shop during our times in Savannah. Take a seat in one of the many comfy couches and vintage chairs (or outside), and enjoy a quick bite or cup of coffee. Large selection of iced teas, perfect for taking a break from the heat.
Waffles, paninis and coffee! Gorgeous location with outside seating.
This downtown gas station is beloved by all residents. It doesn't matter what time of day you visit this establishment, you will find something! Huge 24/7 hot bar that includes late night necessities (chicken fingers, fried catfish, mac n cheese), all day breakfast, coffee stations, plus souvenirs! Also great for last minute necessities, gassing up the car, or grabbing a cool drink while you're walking around town.
Cozy English faire made by actual English people. Good spot for a cuppa and a sausage roll.
THE dumpling spot in Savannah. Generous servings, casual environment.
Asian fusion. Cozy booths and family friendly.
A Savannah classic!! Grab a cocktail at their candle lit bar, or stay for an old school dinining experience. Reservations recommended.
Punk rock pizza by the slice. Excellent hangover cure.
Traditional Cuban food and cocktails, plus live jazz music! Fun environment, go with a group.
Sorry Charlie's is an institution. Multi-story historic building in the heart of downtown with an incredible seafood selection, PLUS an authentic tiki bar, AND a rooftop bar. Oyster happy hour specials and the raw bar is incredible.
A brand new cafe in an up and coming part of town. Support these new business owners and this neighborhood!
A Texan coffee shop nestled in the coziest historic house. Grab a seat on the back yard patio with a horchata latte and kolache. Great for grab and go breakfasts or pastries. Cute souvenirs available.
House made bagels and sammies for breakfast and lunch. Great daily specials and cold brew on tap. Go early, they sell out fast!
The best slice of pie you will ever have. Lines can get long, go early!
Insane beer selection off the beaten path in downtown area. Great pub-style food and cozy booths.
An incredible outdoor venue with food trucks, pizza and an enjoyable bar. Lots of outdoor space for kids and adults to play, and the staff are FUN. Keep in mind this is a credit/debit card only establishment.
Best burgers in town, conveniently situated right next to the best neighborhood bars! House made ketchup is always a game changer.
Hope you're ready to have the best club sandwich of your life! Feel good sandwiches and incredible daily soup specials available, plus a small bar for a quick pint.
Super fresh poke bowls with friendly staff and lots of seating. This area is great for a light lunch and some local shopping.
If you are a foodie, you must go here. Owned by the same family as Common Thread, enjoy an incredible dinner with locally sourced ingredients. Also open for Sunday brunch, reservations strongly recommended.
Super kid friendly coffee shop with daily activities for the fam. Perfect for quick lunch or breakfast on the go.
The wine bar of your dreams, with delicious snacks and shareable plates. Staff are incredible, we love them.
We had our first dinner date at Common Thread! The staff are extremely knowledgable and friendly, the food is delicious and seasonal.
Ramen!
Inspired by the backyard gatherings and jovial dinner parties that chef Andrew Brochu grew up attending, Brochu's is a boisterous place where friends and family can come together for globally-inspired coastal cuisine, refreshing cocktails, music spanning all decades, and a rowdy good time. Reservations encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
The dreamiest honky tonk bar with the best bar food. Don't hesitate to order that burger (with an extra patty). Live music on weekends!
The loudest dive bar in the entire world (worth it).
Boozie slushies on the river! Try it at least once.
Tiny dive bar tucked away on Lincoln Street. Draw your best Abraham Lincoln and stick it on the wall. Pool and darts!
The sweetheart of downtown dive bars, featuring every local celebrity. Cash only.
Basement bar with high end cocktails and snacks. Very strict about capacity limits, so be prepared to wait.
Every night is karaoke night at BSB.
1970's inspired rock n roll/glam bar, complete with gold glittery bar. Live music and dance parties on weekends!
A beloved smelly shithole. Karaoke in the back room.
Two words: MECHANICAL BULL
If a teenage boy designed his dream bar, this is it. Lots of pool tables!
Matt and I met here, it is magical. If you stay after 10:30 it becomes a SCAD baby nightmare. Pool tables available, and the bartenders are all cute.
The best dive bar in the entire world, we are not kidding. Open the mirror cabinet in the bathroom for a fun surprise.
It is terrible, you must go.
Fun little brewery in the heart of the Starland district. Try their beer-based slushies!
Owned by Two Tides folks. Cute little bar with beer-based cocktails. Super friendly staff.
Local neighborhood pizza joint and with an excellent outdoor patio area. Delicious cocktails and local beers on tap.
The best coffee shop in town, hands down. Pastries by Auspicious Bakery, try the almond croissant.
Located a little out of the downtown area, it is worth the drive. Beautiful flakey pastries, plus house made snacks and picnic items (think baba ganoush, crackers, soup). Vegan pastries available and they are divine.
Three museums located in the heart of downtown. Admission gets you in to all three locations, don't forget to try the Wildflower Café!
Check out emerging and established artists from the Savannah and SCAD community! Located on Bull Street in the Starland district, this gallery is the perfect pit stop in between coffee and lunch.
Take a cruise down the Savannah River, and learn a little more about the history behind the Hostess City. Use their website to book a cruise, there are lots to choose from!
Daffin Park has everything you need! Small and little dog park, huge meadow for picnics, a running track, PLUS free tennis courts! It is also home to Savannah Bananas, try and catch a game if they're in town.
Forsyth Park is nestled in the heart of downtown, surrounded by some fantastic historical houses and establishments. Stop by on Saturday for the weekly farmer's market, take a load off on one of the many benches and people watch, or enjoy a picnic in the grass with friends. Free tennis courts available, but the locals usually nab them!
Enjoy a day trip to the beach! Many places for public parking, and lots of restaurants and bars in the area. Take a trip up to the lighthouse and enjoy a slice of pizza at Huckapoos.
If you like true crime, cults, sideshow history, 1950s roadside attractions, secret societies, and the occult, GO HERE! The museum is home to the largest collection of John Wayne Gacy artwork and personal effects, as well as the largest collection of artifacts from the Ed Gein case on public display. This museum is a safe place for everyone/anyone who is curious to objectively learn about these events, people, and aspects of humanity that too often get glossed over, shrouded in misinformation or sensationalization which often arises with these subjects. Free play horror-themed pinball/arcade room included with admission as a perfect palette cleanser after deep diving into some of these dark parts of humanity.
Enjoy a spooky night tour in the back of a vintage hearse. Super fun, plus you can take an adult beverage with you. Use the email address supplied to book your tour: info@hearseghosttours.com
This tour focuses on the art, architecture, and history of the home through the lens of slavery. Visitors will experience an inclusive interpretation of not only the wealthy families that inhabited this home for a span of over 100 years, but of also the enslaved people who lived and labored here.
Take either a guided tour of this Victorian garden cemetery, or simply walk in for a stroll. Remember to grab a map at the visitor's center, it is enormous.
A breathtaking avenue sheltered by live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702–1775). Fun and educational for all!
An excellent state park with nature trails and beautiful views of salt marshes.
SCAD museum of art has some really stunning exhibits showcasing current students, plus alumni pieces.
The best vintage store in Savannah!! Also sell locally made jewelry and accessories.
Multiple vintage booths all under one roof! They have a little bit of everything from vintage clothing to antiques and collectibles.
Great record selection and all kinds of weird little souvenirs!
Savannah Bee Company have all the lotions and potions you need, plus the best chapstick in the world.
We love this bookstore, it has been around for an incredibly long time. Get cozy and enjoy their tea shop in the front, or spend a few hours perusing their huge selection of books and greeting cards. Did we mention shop cats? What a bonus.
Bright pink historic house filled with funky clothing and accessories.
One of Abi's favorite sellers in Savannah!
A modern day general store with all kind of curious tools and items. Support local and definitely stop by!
If you need some pampering, this is the place to go! There are two convenient locations with two amazing concepts. The Day Spa location is a sacred space for a relaxing spa experience. They offer massage, facials, body treatments, and infrared sauna. The Treatment Loft location serves up all things corrective skincare, Botox, Hydration IV’s, lash + brow enhancements, full body waxing, preformed by our leading Estheticians.
Magical water side restaurant serving brunch and dinner. Killer views, delicious slushies, and seafood-centric dishes make this an incredible hangout. Uber or taxi will be needed.