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For almost a century, Leopold’s Ice Cream has been serving old-fashioned treats to hungry visitors. From homemade super-premium ice cream to made-from-scratch soups, sandwiches, salads and freshly-baked treats, the old parlor is a step back in time.
161 locals recommend
Leopold's Ice Cream
212 E Broughton StFor almost a century, Leopold’s Ice Cream has been serving old-fashioned treats to hungry visitors. From homemade super-premium ice cream to made-from-scratch soups, sandwiches, salads and freshly-baked treats, the old parlor is a step back in time.
A line gathers each morning at 107 West Jones Street. At 11 o'clock, the doors of 107 open and the lunch crowd finds seats at one of the large tables-for-ten shared by strangers. Tabletops are crowded with platters of fried chicken and cornbread dressing, sweet potato souffle, black-eyed peas, okra gumbo, corn muffins and biscuits. The menu changes daily so regulars can have something different every day. Stop by and enjoy the special pleasure of a meal shared with neighbors and strangers.
157 locals recommend
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
107 W Jones StA line gathers each morning at 107 West Jones Street. At 11 o'clock, the doors of 107 open and the lunch crowd finds seats at one of the large tables-for-ten shared by strangers. Tabletops are crowded with platters of fried chicken and cornbread dressing, sweet potato souffle, black-eyed peas, okra gumbo, corn muffins and biscuits. The menu changes daily so regulars can have something different every day. Stop by and enjoy the special pleasure of a meal shared with neighbors and strangers.
Welcome to The World Famous Pirates House
Seven blocks west from where General Oglethorpe landed in 1733, our history begins. Savannah’s World Famous Pirates House is located on one of the most historic spots in Georgia. It was first opened in 1753 as an inn for seafarers, and fast became a meeting point for pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Since then, The Pirates House has been entertaining visitors with a bounty of delicious food, drink, and rousing good times!
74 locals recommend
The Pirates' House
20 E Broad StWelcome to The World Famous Pirates House
Seven blocks west from where General Oglethorpe landed in 1733, our history begins. Savannah’s World Famous Pirates House is located on one of the most historic spots in Georgia. It was first opened in 1753 as an inn for seafarers, and fast became a meeting point for pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Since then, The Pirates House has been entertaining visitors with a bounty of delicious food, drink, and rousing good times!
Award-winning BBQ spot serving slow-cooked staples, lots of sides plus beer & wine in low-key digs with a patio. Dine-in or order online!
22 locals recommend
Wiley's Championship BBQ
4700 U.S. 80Award-winning BBQ spot serving slow-cooked staples, lots of sides plus beer & wine in low-key digs with a patio. Dine-in or order online!
Welcome To The Starland Yard-offering a variety of rotating food trucks each week, we curate special events featuring local music, art and culture weekly. The yard is a family friendly, safe and fun option for people who might not agree on what to eat or drink but agree they're looking for a good time together
106 locals recommend
Starland Yard
2411 De Soto AveWelcome To The Starland Yard-offering a variety of rotating food trucks each week, we curate special events featuring local music, art and culture weekly. The yard is a family friendly, safe and fun option for people who might not agree on what to eat or drink but agree they're looking for a good time together
This fine-dining restaurant in a 19th-century warehouse features classic Southern cooking.
67 locals recommend
Vic's On the River
26 E Bay StThis fine-dining restaurant in a 19th-century warehouse features classic Southern cooking.
The Little Duck Diner is a “vintage chic diner” with a contemporary twist located in the heart of downtown Savannah, Georgia.
33 locals recommend
Little Duck Diner
150 W Saint Julian StreetThe Little Duck Diner is a “vintage chic diner” with a contemporary twist located in the heart of downtown Savannah, Georgia.
Locals line up for globally inspired hearty meals at this offbeat counter-serve eatery!
126 locals recommend
Zunzi's
236 Drayton StLocals line up for globally inspired hearty meals at this offbeat counter-serve eatery!
Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant. Noodles, fried rice & soups, plus rolls & sashimi doled out at a laid-back fixture.
Sushi Hana Savannah
Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant. Noodles, fried rice & soups, plus rolls & sashimi doled out at a laid-back fixture.
Hip counter-serve joint with late hours, imaginative baked-potato bowls & craft beers in cozy digs.
27 locals recommend
Spudnik
416 W Broughton StHip counter-serve joint with late hours, imaginative baked-potato bowls & craft beers in cozy digs.
Vintage-chic space with outdoor seating offering reimagined Southern comfort eats, cocktails & beer.
87 locals recommend
Treylor Park
115 E Bay StVintage-chic space with outdoor seating offering reimagined Southern comfort eats, cocktails & beer.
Combination bar, cafe & restaurant serving espresso drinks, beer, wine & Australian-accented meals. Also the perfect brunch place!
152 locals recommend
The Collins Quarter
151 Bull StCombination bar, cafe & restaurant serving espresso drinks, beer, wine & Australian-accented meals. Also the perfect brunch place!
Casual seafood spot featuring a raw bar, Southern specialties, craft cocktails & draft beer.
42 locals recommend
Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar
116 West Congress StreetCasual seafood spot featuring a raw bar, Southern specialties, craft cocktails & draft beer.
Creative takes on American classics, plus cocktails & wine in a happening, modern space.
43 locals recommend
Hitch
300 Drayton StCreative takes on American classics, plus cocktails & wine in a happening, modern space.
Cozy American bistro & bar with extensive food & beer menus in a century-old former grocery store.
146 locals recommend
Crystal Beer Parlor
301 W Jones StCozy American bistro & bar with extensive food & beer menus in a century-old former grocery store.
Casual cafe serving biscuit sandwiches & Southern sides for breakfast & lunch.
13 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- Savannah
220 W Broughton StCasual cafe serving biscuit sandwiches & Southern sides for breakfast & lunch.
A chic Asian fusion spot for creative bites & drinks in the historic Bank of America building.
153 locals recommend
The Vault Kitchen & Market
2112 Bull StA chic Asian fusion spot for creative bites & drinks in the historic Bank of America building.
B. Matthew's Eatery is a one-of-a-kind bistro serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch in Savannah's Historic District. Classic & new American fare in an updated vintage space with wood floors and exposed brick walls.
69 locals recommend
B. Matthew's Eatery
325 East Bay StreetB. Matthew's Eatery is a one-of-a-kind bistro serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch in Savannah's Historic District. Classic & new American fare in an updated vintage space with wood floors and exposed brick walls.
Once a basement grain warehouse, this intimate Southern eatery uses organic & local ingredients.
63 locals recommend
Alligator Soul Restaurant
114 Barnard StOnce a basement grain warehouse, this intimate Southern eatery uses organic & local ingredients.
Perennial place with Southern-style diner classics for breakfast & lunch in a humble atmosphere.
75 locals recommend
Clary's Cafe
404 Abercorn StPerennial place with Southern-style diner classics for breakfast & lunch in a humble atmosphere.
Seafood, steak & Southern fare in a onetime cotton warehouse on the river with stone & brick walls.
10 locals recommend
The Cotton Exchange Tavern
201 E River StSeafood, steak & Southern fare in a onetime cotton warehouse on the river with stone & brick walls.
Midcentury-modern decor sets the stage for trendy cocktails & an eclectic array of American eats.
90 locals recommend
The Public Kitchen & Bar
1 W Liberty StMidcentury-modern decor sets the stage for trendy cocktails & an eclectic array of American eats.
Sightseeing
Savannah River Street is a glittering, multi-faceted gem along the broad Savannah River. The century old buildings, once cotton warehouses. River Street is Savannah's most fun destination for food, shopping and nightlife. It's always a good time to come visit!
196 locals recommend
River Street Savannah Georgia
River StreetSavannah River Street is a glittering, multi-faceted gem along the broad Savannah River. The century old buildings, once cotton warehouses. River Street is Savannah's most fun destination for food, shopping and nightlife. It's always a good time to come visit!
Broughton Street is full of shops to look at and things to do
23 locals recommend
East Broughton Street
East Broughton StreetBroughton Street is full of shops to look at and things to do
Set within 3 historic buildings including a 1912 power plant, this upmarket hotel alongside the Savannah River is a 9-minute walk from the Telfair Museums, there are also multiple bars and restaurants including a sushi bar, a rooftop lounge and a pizzeria.
76 locals recommend
JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
400 W River StSet within 3 historic buildings including a 1912 power plant, this upmarket hotel alongside the Savannah River is a 9-minute walk from the Telfair Museums, there are also multiple bars and restaurants including a sushi bar, a rooftop lounge and a pizzeria.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Lafayette Square at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
87 locals recommend
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
222 E Harris StThe Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Lafayette Square at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses.
168 locals recommend
City Market
219 W Bryan StFour block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses.
It's worth it to visit the Wormsloe Historic Site for a day trip from Savannah if you like beauty, walking, and history.
155 locals recommend
Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway RdIt's worth it to visit the Wormsloe Historic Site for a day trip from Savannah if you like beauty, walking, and history.
The Savannah Historic District is a large urban U.S. historic district that roughly corresponds to the pre-civil war city limits of Savannah, Georgia. The area was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, and is one of the largest urban, community-wide historic preservation districts in the United States.
18 locals recommend
Savannah Historic District
301 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe Savannah Historic District is a large urban U.S. historic district that roughly corresponds to the pre-civil war city limits of Savannah, Georgia. The area was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, and is one of the largest urban, community-wide historic preservation districts in the United States.
The most prominent feature of Chippewa Square is the stunning statue of General James Oglethorpe, the man who founded Savannah in 1733 and designed the city as a series of neighborhoods centered around 24 squares. Chippewa Square is one of the most known squares in all of Savannah, right in the center of everything.
18 locals recommend
Chippewa Square
The most prominent feature of Chippewa Square is the stunning statue of General James Oglethorpe, the man who founded Savannah in 1733 and designed the city as a series of neighborhoods centered around 24 squares. Chippewa Square is one of the most known squares in all of Savannah, right in the center of everything.
The first and only museum in the United States dedicated to the history of Prohibition.
27 locals recommend
American Prohibition Museum
209 West St. Julian StreetThe first and only museum in the United States dedicated to the history of Prohibition.
Fort James Jackson is a restored nineteenth-century fort located one mile east of Savannah, Georgia, on the Savannah River. It hosts the Fort Jackson Maritime Museum. Named in honor of James Jackson, a British-born political figure in Georgia, Fort Jackson was constructed between 1808 and 1812 to protect the city of Savannah from attack by sea. During the American Civil War, it became one of three Confederate forts that defended Savannah from Union forces.
33 locals recommend
Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson RdFort James Jackson is a restored nineteenth-century fort located one mile east of Savannah, Georgia, on the Savannah River. It hosts the Fort Jackson Maritime Museum. Named in honor of James Jackson, a British-born political figure in Georgia, Fort Jackson was constructed between 1808 and 1812 to protect the city of Savannah from attack by sea. During the American Civil War, it became one of three Confederate forts that defended Savannah from Union forces.
The beautiful Forsyth Park fountain is one of Savannah's most well-known icons. Perfect for a picnic, a run or walk, Forsyth Park is a destination all in its own. Dating back to the 1840s, Forsyth Park occupies 30 acres in Savannah’s Historic District. The iconic fountain in the center of the park is a landmark in itself, making it an ideal backdrop for photos.
400 locals recommend
Forsyth Park
2 W Gaston StThe beautiful Forsyth Park fountain is one of Savannah's most well-known icons. Perfect for a picnic, a run or walk, Forsyth Park is a destination all in its own. Dating back to the 1840s, Forsyth Park occupies 30 acres in Savannah’s Historic District. The iconic fountain in the center of the park is a landmark in itself, making it an ideal backdrop for photos.
Tour the two Queens of the Savannah River! Hop aboard the Savannah River Queen or Georgia Queen to virtually navigate through each vessel’s stunning ballrooms and open-air top decks.
31 locals recommend
Savannah Riverboat Cruises
9 E River StTour the two Queens of the Savannah River! Hop aboard the Savannah River Queen or Georgia Queen to virtually navigate through each vessel’s stunning ballrooms and open-air top decks.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is a non-profit organization with a museum facility located in Pooler, Georgia, in the western suburbs of Savannah.
20 locals recommend
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
175 Bourne AveThe National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is a non-profit organization with a museum facility located in Pooler, Georgia, in the western suburbs of Savannah.
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski; during the American Civil War, the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannon in combat in 1862 there, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete.
206 locals recommend
Fort Pulaski National Monument
101 US-80Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski; during the American Civil War, the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannon in combat in 1862 there, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete.
Tybee Island Light is a lighthouse next to the Savannah River Entrance, on the northeast end of Tybee Island, Georgia. It is one of seven surviving colonial era lighthouse towers, though highly modified in the mid 1800s.
115 locals recommend
Tybee Island Light Station And Museum
30 Meddin DrTybee Island Light is a lighthouse next to the Savannah River Entrance, on the northeast end of Tybee Island, Georgia. It is one of seven surviving colonial era lighthouse towers, though highly modified in the mid 1800s.
Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids.
86 locals recommend
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W York StMuseum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids.
Bars
Escape to a lush rooftop garden where you're invited to indulge in botanically inspired cocktails, satisfying shareable bites, and breathtaking views of Savannah
Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Bar
Escape to a lush rooftop garden where you're invited to indulge in botanically inspired cocktails, satisfying shareable bites, and breathtaking views of Savannah
An exclusive lounge located in the heart of downtown Savannah, serving up delicately curated cocktails, small bites, and an unforgettable experience. The Peacock Lounge is a classic cocktail lounge located in the basement level below Flock to the Wok.
Peacock Lounge
An exclusive lounge located in the heart of downtown Savannah, serving up delicately curated cocktails, small bites, and an unforgettable experience. The Peacock Lounge is a classic cocktail lounge located in the basement level below Flock to the Wok.
For those who are seeking a tropical escape in Historic Savannah, look no further than The Bamboo Room Tiki Bar. Your worries melt away as you enter. When visiting our little oasis, expect to be transported to a den of exotica where you will enjoy delicious tiki cocktails, frozen drinks, island-inspired snacks, friendly people and funky vibes.
The Bamboo Room Tiki Bar
116 W Congress StFor those who are seeking a tropical escape in Historic Savannah, look no further than The Bamboo Room Tiki Bar. Your worries melt away as you enter. When visiting our little oasis, expect to be transported to a den of exotica where you will enjoy delicious tiki cocktails, frozen drinks, island-inspired snacks, friendly people and funky vibes.
Swanky drinks, small plates & a fire pit star at this chic top-floor hot spot in the Bohemian Hotel.
78 locals recommend
Rocks on the Roof
102 W Bay StSwanky drinks, small plates & a fire pit star at this chic top-floor hot spot in the Bohemian Hotel.
Sophisticated hotel roof deck featuring chic, lounge-style furnishings & scenic views of the city.
61 locals recommend
Peregrin
256 E Perry StSophisticated hotel roof deck featuring chic, lounge-style furnishings & scenic views of the city.
Hip basement bar serving a wide array of cocktails in a brick-walled space with booth seating.
71 locals recommend
AlleyCat Lounge
207 W Broughton LnHip basement bar serving a wide array of cocktails in a brick-walled space with booth seating.
Buzzing place featuring American pub fare, plus live music & a game room with big-screen TVs.
34 locals recommend
Congress Street Social Club
411 W Congress StBuzzing place featuring American pub fare, plus live music & a game room with big-screen TVs.
Lively, brick-walled chain bar known for its rainbow of frozen drinks, plus offbeat pub fare.
Wet Willie's
Lively, brick-walled chain bar known for its rainbow of frozen drinks, plus offbeat pub fare.
Brewery with its own craft beers on tap, a large beer garden & hearty comfort food.
45 locals recommend
Moon River Brewing Company
21 W Bay StBrewery with its own craft beers on tap, a large beer garden & hearty comfort food.