Kolin's Guidebook
Great eateries within 5-10 minutes of the space!
These restaurants are all locally owned and we frequent them. They're all within 10 minutes or less from Loft39, much closer than both Tybee and Downtown Savannah.
This casual seafood place is a local favorite for fried fish, the best local shrimp, cold drinks and live music most nights. Lots of outdoor seating and good casual service.
25 locals recommend
Flying Fish Bar & Grill
7906 US-80This casual seafood place is a local favorite for fried fish, the best local shrimp, cold drinks and live music most nights. Lots of outdoor seating and good casual service.
Basils is a true neighborhood spot with good pizza, great bar with live music, and the best part is it's only 3-5 minute drive or a bike ride from Loft39.
26 locals recommend
Basils Pizza & Deli
216 Johnny Mercer BlvdBasils is a true neighborhood spot with good pizza, great bar with live music, and the best part is it's only 3-5 minute drive or a bike ride from Loft39.
The Steakhouse is a nice little date night place on the island if you don't want to mess with going into town. Excellent steaks and seafood, really nice and varied wine list. Look past the ambiance, it's actually great!
The Steakhouse on Whitemarsh Island
4700 U.S. 80The Steakhouse is a nice little date night place on the island if you don't want to mess with going into town. Excellent steaks and seafood, really nice and varied wine list. Look past the ambiance, it's actually great!
Ok, we know, this place is an absolute dive bar. That's why it's so loved on the island. Excellent service, cold beer, great burgers/sandwiches, and 3 minute drive from Loft39.
12 locals recommend
Ellie's Crow Bar Lounge
205 Johnny Mercer BlvdOk, we know, this place is an absolute dive bar. That's why it's so loved on the island. Excellent service, cold beer, great burgers/sandwiches, and 3 minute drive from Loft39.
Super close, super local, cute coffee spot. They have nice casual breakfast sandwiches, pastries, simple breakfast plates. Some evenings there are poetry readings or open mic nights. Fun stop to get your morning going!
20 locals recommend
Friendship Coffee Company
205 Johnny Mercer BlvdSuper close, super local, cute coffee spot. They have nice casual breakfast sandwiches, pastries, simple breakfast plates. Some evenings there are poetry readings or open mic nights. Fun stop to get your morning going!
BURNT ENDS!! If you know BBQ, you covet burnt ends like we do and this place is IT. Call In advance to make sure they will have some as they run out fast.
22 locals recommend
Wiley's Championship BBQ
4700 U.S. 80BURNT ENDS!! If you know BBQ, you covet burnt ends like we do and this place is IT. Call In advance to make sure they will have some as they run out fast.
Best Mexican food on the island. Only 7-8 minutes away from Loft39. Clean, great service, yummy classic Mexican favorites.
21 locals recommend
Jalapenos Mexican Grill
107 Charlotte RdBest Mexican food on the island. Only 7-8 minutes away from Loft39. Clean, great service, yummy classic Mexican favorites.
Lulu's on Whitemarsh is THE place to go after dinner for cocktails and DESSERT! Pies, cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, chocolate fondue, and many more. Open late!
Lulu's Chocolate Bar - Whitemarsh
Lulu's on Whitemarsh is THE place to go after dinner for cocktails and DESSERT! Pies, cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, chocolate fondue, and many more. Open late!
Downtown Savannah Food
Cotton and Rye is just south of the famed Historic District in Savannah in a neighborhood called Starland. This place hits all the best for us in service, ambiance, food, seasonality, bar. Its great for a date night or a nicer quiet dinner with friends and to check out a different area than downtown.
The fried chicken thighs and the cheeseburger!!
92 locals recommend
Cotton & Rye
1801 Habersham StCotton and Rye is just south of the famed Historic District in Savannah in a neighborhood called Starland. This place hits all the best for us in service, ambiance, food, seasonality, bar. Its great for a date night or a nicer quiet dinner with friends and to check out a different area than downtown.
The fried chicken thighs and the cheeseburger!!
This newer spot in Starland neighborhood just south of the main historic district is a lively locals spot with excellent craft cocktails, small shareable plates, and a fun indoor/outdoor ambiance.
11 locals recommend
Ardsley Station
102 East Victory DriveThis newer spot in Starland neighborhood just south of the main historic district is a lively locals spot with excellent craft cocktails, small shareable plates, and a fun indoor/outdoor ambiance.
Starland Yard is IT for a fun night out. This mostly outdoor venue is home to a permanent bar, a brick oven pizza place, and nightly list of different food trucks. Live music, dogs, locals, visitors - awesome place to hang out day or night.
106 locals recommend
Starland Yard
2411 De Soto AveStarland Yard is IT for a fun night out. This mostly outdoor venue is home to a permanent bar, a brick oven pizza place, and nightly list of different food trucks. Live music, dogs, locals, visitors - awesome place to hang out day or night.
The Vault Kitchen & Market
2112 Bull StChic lunch or dinner, pan-Asian cuisine.
French Bistro in the heart of the Historic District. Excellent service and extensive wine list. The chicken livers are a must, trust us. Try the bar for a fun locals mix to get a true Savannah experience. Great for before or after a show at The Lucas Theater.
92 locals recommend
Circa 1875
48 Whitaker StFrench Bistro in the heart of the Historic District. Excellent service and extensive wine list. The chicken livers are a must, trust us. Try the bar for a fun locals mix to get a true Savannah experience. Great for before or after a show at The Lucas Theater.
Best brunch in Savannah. They have two locations downtown and this one is our favorite after a Saturday stroll through the Forsyth farmer's market.
122 locals recommend
Collins Quarter at Forsyth
621 Drayton StBest brunch in Savannah. They have two locations downtown and this one is our favorite after a Saturday stroll through the Forsyth farmer's market.
Perfect for a date night! Pan-Asian steakhouse, only place in Savannah to get authentic Kobe and real A5 Japanese Waygu. Gorgeous interiors and top-notch service. Call way ahead to reserve a table upstairs.
9 locals recommend
Madame Butterfly
110 West Congress StreetPerfect for a date night! Pan-Asian steakhouse, only place in Savannah to get authentic Kobe and real A5 Japanese Waygu. Gorgeous interiors and top-notch service. Call way ahead to reserve a table upstairs.
Doesn't get more Savannah than this. Open since 1933, CBP is wall to wall Savannah charm. Massive beer list, if you couldn't tell by the name, this place is burgers, blue plates, and desserts aplenty. Perfect for lunch to fuel you before or after a tour of downtown.
146 locals recommend
Crystal Beer Parlor
301 W Jones StDoesn't get more Savannah than this. Open since 1933, CBP is wall to wall Savannah charm. Massive beer list, if you couldn't tell by the name, this place is burgers, blue plates, and desserts aplenty. Perfect for lunch to fuel you before or after a tour of downtown.
Just south of the historic district on the edge of Starland, this super high-end gorgeously restored home is our new favorite in Savannah. The menu is concise and explained well by the staff. Very seasonal, very local, very delicious. The place to see and be seen. Perfect for a celebratory or super romantic dinner.
35 locals recommend
Common Thread
122 East 37th StreetJust south of the historic district on the edge of Starland, this super high-end gorgeously restored home is our new favorite in Savannah. The menu is concise and explained well by the staff. Very seasonal, very local, very delicious. The place to see and be seen. Perfect for a celebratory or super romantic dinner.
This new Savannah eatery is in the super popular Starland District. High-end craft cocktails, excellent table service, and the amazing food menu make this spot a constant for us.
The Garage at Victory North
This new Savannah eatery is in the super popular Starland District. High-end craft cocktails, excellent table service, and the amazing food menu make this spot a constant for us.
Ukiyo Savannah
Nashville Hot Chicken Karaage. Do it.
Savannah Bars
Savannah's only LGBTQIA+ bar. Fun drag shows several nights of the week. Don't expect fancy OR family friendly!
19 locals recommend
Club One
1 Jefferson StSavannah's only LGBTQIA+ bar. Fun drag shows several nights of the week. Don't expect fancy OR family friendly!
Rooftop bar in the Perry Lane Hotel. Lively, mid-casual, nice city views, expensive drinks.
61 locals recommend
Peregrin
256 E Perry StRooftop bar in the Perry Lane Hotel. Lively, mid-casual, nice city views, expensive drinks.
Our favorite downtown spot. Mid 30's crowd, fun music, approachable drink and snack menu. Think Golden Girls meets James Bond.
20 locals recommend
Savoy Society
102 E LibertyOur favorite downtown spot. Mid 30's crowd, fun music, approachable drink and snack menu. Think Golden Girls meets James Bond.
Peacock Lounge
37 Whitaker StreetDark, moody, cozy lounge harkening back to the glam of the 30's and 40's.
This tiny bar is top notch. Not a party place, a chill cocktail/beer hangout with really good food and snacks.
40 locals recommend
The Black Rabbit
1215 Barnard StThis tiny bar is top notch. Not a party place, a chill cocktail/beer hangout with really good food and snacks.
Savannah Bars
Highbrow but nonetheless fun. There is a slight dress code here but the craft cocktails and the bartender knowledge of all their tinctures is second to none. Velvet banquets, the moodiest of lighting, and dim pockets to gossip make for a truly profile picture worthy night.
45 locals recommend
Artillery
307 Bull StHighbrow but nonetheless fun. There is a slight dress code here but the craft cocktails and the bartender knowledge of all their tinctures is second to none. Velvet banquets, the moodiest of lighting, and dim pockets to gossip make for a truly profile picture worthy night.
Speakeasy style, MASSIVE craft cocktail menu, super lively on a Saturday after 9 pm.
71 locals recommend
AlleyCat Lounge
207 W Broughton LnSpeakeasy style, MASSIVE craft cocktail menu, super lively on a Saturday after 9 pm.
Activities on the Islands
All these activities are within 10 minutes or so of the house, more nature driven.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Great for kids to walk through and learn about local wildlife, etc. You may see a gator or two!
88 locals recommend
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandtown RdOatland Island Wildlife Center.
Great for kids to walk through and learn about local wildlife, etc. You may see a gator or two!
Whitemarsh Preserve
68 Johnny Mercer BlvdPreserve with bike paths and walking paths.
Savannah Bee Company is an awesome place to learn about bees and all the products that can be made, how they benefit nature and the world, and a cool shop full of locally made and sourced bee products.
6 locals recommend
Savannah Bee Company Showroom and Bee Garden
211 Johnny Mercer BlvdSavannah Bee Company is an awesome place to learn about bees and all the products that can be made, how they benefit nature and the world, and a cool shop full of locally made and sourced bee products.
Sightseeing
A 3-museum collection of art, history, and southern charm.
118 locals recommend
Telfair Museums Jepson Center
207 W York StA 3-museum collection of art, history, and southern charm.
Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway RdGorgeous Southern Plantation grounds (no house)
City Market
219 W Bryan StCool local art, even cooler artists, cold drinks, live music, etc.
The classic River Street area is all touristy shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
196 locals recommend
River Street Savannah Georgia
River StreetThe classic River Street area is all touristy shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Green-Meldrim House
14 W Macon StAmazing Gothic home on beautiful Madison Square.
Shopping and Self Care
Spa Bleu
101 Bull StTHE BEST spa in Savannah. Massages, facials, mani-pedi, etc.
Nourish
202 W Broughton StHand Made Soaps, bath bombs, etc
13 Secrets
426 East Oglethorpe AvenueSuper unique gifts for you OR anyone!
One Fish Two Fish
401 Whitaker StCool funky sophisticated art, home stuff, jewelry, etc.
Chocolat by Adam Turoni
236 Bull StHigh-end Artisanal chocolatier.