Marche de Macarons ★ 4.4
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
Neighbourhoodhistoric-district
Location
Address: 225 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401
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Leopold's Ice Cream ★ 4.8
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 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
More bakeries in Savannah
Back in the Day Bakery ★ 4.6
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.
Worth the queue: Lavender shortbread, baking-class workbook treats
Auspicious Baking Co. (Sandfly) ★ 4.7
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 Co. (Whitemarsh) ★ 4.6
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
Marche de Macarons ★ 4.4
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
Leopold's Ice Cream ★ 4.8
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 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