Guidebook to Downtown Savannah
Food scene
An elegant and well thought out restaurant. If you're looking for a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday this is the place to go! On the more expensive side, but well worth it!
92 locals recommend
Cotton & Rye
1801 Habersham StAn elegant and well thought out restaurant. If you're looking for a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday this is the place to go! On the more expensive side, but well worth it!
A very charming and bright restaurant, located only two block from the cottage. Collins Quarter is a local favorite and a great place to get brunch, dinner, or anything in between!
122 locals recommend
Collins Quarter at Forsyth
621 Drayton StA very charming and bright restaurant, located only two block from the cottage. Collins Quarter is a local favorite and a great place to get brunch, dinner, or anything in between!
A trendy Asian Fusion restaurant located in the right next to Drayton Street. Great for a casual dining experience!
63 locals recommend
Fire Street Food
13 E Perry StA trendy Asian Fusion restaurant located in the right next to Drayton Street. Great for a casual dining experience!
Right off drayton street, Hitch offers a creative takes on American classics, plus cocktails & wine in a happening, modern space. Great for a casual dinner or even a full night out!
43 locals recommend
Hitch
300 Drayton StRight off drayton street, Hitch offers a creative takes on American classics, plus cocktails & wine in a happening, modern space. Great for a casual dinner or even a full night out!
The original Collins Quarter that offers a very similar experience to the Collins Quarter at Forsyth. Closer to the heart of downtown so a great way to parlay a brunch into a full Savannah day!
152 locals recommend
The Collins Quarter
151 Bull StThe original Collins Quarter that offers a very similar experience to the Collins Quarter at Forsyth. Closer to the heart of downtown so a great way to parlay a brunch into a full Savannah day!
A gastropub right on Broughton Street. They offer bottomless mimosas and a full brunch menu so be sure to check them out!
16 locals recommend
Broughton Common
118 E Broughton StA gastropub right on Broughton Street. They offer bottomless mimosas and a full brunch menu so be sure to check them out!
One of the best vegan cafes in town! Highly recommend for both vegan and non vegan eaters as a charming and unique cafe in Savannah. Fox and Fig also proudly serves a variety of local pairings including PERC coffee and Leopold's Vegan Milk Shakes. Their Yerba Mate is a must try!
72 locals recommend
Fox and Fig Cafe
321 Habersham StOne of the best vegan cafes in town! Highly recommend for both vegan and non vegan eaters as a charming and unique cafe in Savannah. Fox and Fig also proudly serves a variety of local pairings including PERC coffee and Leopold's Vegan Milk Shakes. Their Yerba Mate is a must try!
One of the most well known taco places in all of Savannah! They are famous for both their tacos and margaritas so make sure you stop by!
93 locals recommend
Bull Street Taco
1608 Bull StOne of the most well known taco places in all of Savannah! They are famous for both their tacos and margaritas so make sure you stop by!
A South African style sandwich shop that is a must try! They also have a connected bar that also includes frozen cocktails. Great for a casual lunch or dinner or even a pregame for a full night out!
8 locals recommend
Zunzibar
236 Drayton StreetA South African style sandwich shop that is a must try! They also have a connected bar that also includes frozen cocktails. Great for a casual lunch or dinner or even a pregame for a full night out!
This is one of my favorite destinations in Savannah! A local dive bar style Mexican restaurant that serves incredible tacos and margaritas. Located on Congress Street and close to the heart of downtown I would recommend this to anyone!
6 locals recommend
Orale Tacos +
125 West Congress StreetThis is one of my favorite destinations in Savannah! A local dive bar style Mexican restaurant that serves incredible tacos and margaritas. Located on Congress Street and close to the heart of downtown I would recommend this to anyone!
The creator of tutti frutti, Leopold's is a well known ice cream destination in Savannah! The lines during the summer will stretch for blocks though, so be prepared for a wait if you go during peak season.
161 locals recommend
Leopold's Ice Cream
212 E Broughton StThe creator of tutti frutti, Leopold's is a well known ice cream destination in Savannah! The lines during the summer will stretch for blocks though, so be prepared for a wait if you go during peak season.
An Indian-Nepalise Fusion restaurant that makes incredible food! The service can sometimes be slow, but the food is well worth the wait!
6 locals recommend
Namaste Savannah
8 E Broughton StAn Indian-Nepalise Fusion restaurant that makes incredible food! The service can sometimes be slow, but the food is well worth the wait!
Coffee Shops
A great place to grab coffee and read or lounge around! The shop has some incredibly comfortable couches to spend some time reading in, as well as some incredible coffee!
60 locals recommend
The Gallery Espresso
234 Bull StA great place to grab coffee and read or lounge around! The shop has some incredibly comfortable couches to spend some time reading in, as well as some incredible coffee!
Some of the best coffee in all of Savannah and a great place to spend an afternoon reading!
43 locals recommend
Savannah Coffee Roasters
215 W Liberty StSome of the best coffee in all of Savannah and a great place to spend an afternoon reading!
A vegan focused (but not exclusively vegan) coffee shop and bakery. A great place to grab coffee before walking around Forsyth Park!
180 locals recommend
The Sentient Bean
13 E Park AveA vegan focused (but not exclusively vegan) coffee shop and bakery. A great place to grab coffee before walking around Forsyth Park!
A local favorite and must try coffee shop! They have a great outdoor seating area in the back as well, that turns into a wine and campfire site at night. A must try for both coffee and wine!
209 locals recommend
Foxy Loxy Cafe
1919 Bull StA local favorite and must try coffee shop! They have a great outdoor seating area in the back as well, that turns into a wine and campfire site at night. A must try for both coffee and wine!
Sightseeing
One of the most recognized sights in Savannah! Forsyth Park is a great place to read, relax, or play some sports. Best part of all is that it's only three blocks from the cottage!
400 locals recommend
Forsyth Park
2 W Gaston StOne of the most recognized sights in Savannah! Forsyth Park is a great place to read, relax, or play some sports. Best part of all is that it's only three blocks from the cottage!
Bars
A well known, veteran friendly bar and restaurant. They serve the cheapest drinks by far with their $2 drinks but it's cash only so make sure to stop by the ATM beforehand!
82 locals recommend
American Legion
1108 Bull StA well known, veteran friendly bar and restaurant. They serve the cheapest drinks by far with their $2 drinks but it's cash only so make sure to stop by the ATM beforehand!
A rooftop bar in the heart of downtown Savannah! The views here are incredible and the balcony provides an opportunity to capture a photo with a large neon "Savannah" sign in the background!
61 locals recommend
Peregrin
256 E Perry StA rooftop bar in the heart of downtown Savannah! The views here are incredible and the balcony provides an opportunity to capture a photo with a large neon "Savannah" sign in the background!
A underground and very modern take on what a bar should be! Some of the best mixed drinks in all of Savannah!
71 locals recommend
AlleyCat Lounge
207 W Broughton LnA underground and very modern take on what a bar should be! Some of the best mixed drinks in all of Savannah!
Churchill's includes both a bottom floor and rooftop depending on your preference! The rooftop offers a unique view of the city and pleasant atmosphere to spend an evening.
17 locals recommend
Churchill's
13 W Bay StChurchill's includes both a bottom floor and rooftop depending on your preference! The rooftop offers a unique view of the city and pleasant atmosphere to spend an evening.
A classy and modern bar that does not disappoint! One of my favorite bars in Savannah and located underneath Flock to the Wok. Their smoked old fashioned is one of the best in the city and the bar lighting and signs provides plenty of opportunity for a truly Savannah photo background!
21 locals recommend
Peacock Lounge
37 Whitaker StA classy and modern bar that does not disappoint! One of my favorite bars in Savannah and located underneath Flock to the Wok. Their smoked old fashioned is one of the best in the city and the bar lighting and signs provides plenty of opportunity for a truly Savannah photo background!
A rooftop bar right on River Street it provides incredible riverfront views both in the daytime and nighttime. Theres even the possibility of seeing a large cargo ship pass unbelievably close from this bar!
33 locals recommend
Electric Moon Skytop Lounge + Moon Deck
500 W River StA rooftop bar right on River Street it provides incredible riverfront views both in the daytime and nighttime. Theres even the possibility of seeing a large cargo ship pass unbelievably close from this bar!
Neighborhoods
The historic district north is home to some of the larger redone homes. The picturesque historic district brings the more traditional aspects of a southern atmosphere to life.
40 locals recommend
Historic District - North
The historic district north is home to some of the larger redone homes. The picturesque historic district brings the more traditional aspects of a southern atmosphere to life.
The historic district south is home to the famous forsyth park! Also, it houses some incredible architecture and unique restaurants, the best part being that the cottage is already located in the southern historic district!
19 locals recommend
Historic District - South
The historic district south is home to the famous forsyth park! Also, it houses some incredible architecture and unique restaurants, the best part being that the cottage is already located in the southern historic district!