Back in the Day Bakery is a bakery in Starland, Savannah.
Cheryl and Griffith Day's Back in the Day on Bull has run since 2002 as the city's reference Southern bakery. Sat-Sun retail only; virtual baking mid-week.
Address: 2403 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Auspicious Baking on Skidaway in Sandfly turns out laminated croissants and breads locals queue for at opening. Second on Whitemarsh, sister Bread and Butter.
Worth the queue: Croissants (ham-and-cheese, smoked salmon, seasonal)
Auspicious Baking's Whitemarsh Island location, serving the same daily pastry and bread programme as the Sandfly flagship for islands-side residents.
Worth the queue: Pop-tarts and cinnamon buns
A small Abercorn Street macaron patisserie running gluten-free French macarons with almonds ground in-house. Seasonal flavours; dairy-free vegan options.
Worth the queue: Key lime, bourbon pecan and pistachio macarons
Founded 1919 by Greek-immigrant brothers George and Peter Leopold, the city's reference ice-cream parlour. On Broughton since 2004 under Stratton Leopold.
Worth the queue: Tutti Frutti ice cream, banana split
Byrd has baked cookies in Savannah since 1924; the Waters Avenue flagship is a retail-tasting shop with the bake floor visible behind glass. Benne signature.
Worth the queue: Benne wafers, key lime cooler cookies
Savannah's Candy Kitchen on River Street is the city's reference praline shop, cooks pulling pralines in copper kettles behind the front window. Taffy, fudge.
Worth the queue: Pecan pralines (made in the window)
