Byrd Cookie Company ★ 4.4
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
Leopold's Ice Cream is a bakery in Historic District, Savannah.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
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)
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
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)
Auspicious Baking Company on Skidaway Road in Sandfly Savannah, the city's reference for laminated pastries and seasonal sourdough since 2017.
Worth the queue: Almond croissants and seasonal sourdough loaves
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