Eat well in Savannah for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

Cheap eats worth seeking out

Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room ★ 4.7

Soul food$historic-districtMon-Fri 11:00-14:00

Mrs. Wilkes has run from a Jones Street basement since 1943, $35 communal Southern home cooking at ten-person tables. Sweet potato souffle, cash or check.

Try: Communal-table Southern lunch

107 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401

Sisters of the New South ★ 4.6

Fried chicken$eastsideDaily 11:00-21:00

Cafeteria-line soul food on Skidaway: oxtails, smothered shrimp, fried chicken with candied yams and macaroni and cheese. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives feature.

Try: Oxtails, smothered shrimp, soul food sides

2605 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31404

Wiley's Championship BBQ ★ 4.5

American BBQ$islandsDaily 11:00-20:00

Wiley's brisket sandwich plus two sides comes in under $20 at the counter on US 80, with sausage and rib plates also under $20. Walk-in only; arrive by 18:00.

Try: Brisket sandwich plus two sides

4700 US-80 E, Savannah, GA 31410

Goose Feathers Cafe & Bakery ★ 4.4

Brunch$historic-districtMon-Fri 07:30-14:30, Sat-Sun 08:00-14:30

Goose Feathers near Ellis Square serves a full breakfast under $15: bagels, croissants, eggs Benedict on house croissant buns. Savannah staple since 1986.

Try: House croissant breakfast, eggs benedict

39 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401

Clary's Cafe ★ 4.2

American diner$historic-districtDaily 08:00-14:00

Clary's runs Southern diner breakfast and lunch plates under $16: corned beef hash, crab cake Benedict, pancakes. 404 Abercorn has been a cafe since 1930s.

Try: Diner breakfast classics

404 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401

The Sentient Bean ★ 4.4

Vegetarian$thomas-squareDaily 07:00-19:00

Sentient Bean's vegetarian breakfast and lunch counter runs under $15 with tofu scrambles, vegan burritos and super bowls. Across from Forsyth Park.

Try: Vegan and vegetarian breakfast plates

13 E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401

Treylor Park ★ 4.3

Soul food$historic-districtMon-Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-01:00

Treylor Park's chicken-and-pancake tacos, PB&J wings and shareable Southern small plates are well under $20 each. Walk-in only on East Bay; weekend wait.

Try: Southern small plates and PB&J wings

115 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401

Leopold's Ice Cream ★ 4.7

Lowcountry$historic-districtDaily 11:00-22:00

Leopold's ice cream cones, root beer floats and banana splits come in under $10 each at the working soda fountain. Walk-up Broughton open until midnight.

Try: Ice cream sundaes and floats

212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401

Crystal Beer Parlor ★ 4.3

Burgers$historic-districtTue-Sun 11:00-21:00

Crystal's $15 burgers, $12 fried green tomatoes and $14 she-crab soup keep a 1933 historic-pub lunch under $20. Dark booths, long draft list, no reservations.

Try: Crystal burger and Southern pub plates

301 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401

Pizzeria Vittoria ★ 4.4

Pizzeria$starlandTue-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Pizzeria Vittoria's wood-fired Neapolitan pies are $15-20 each at Starland Yard, enough to share. Named Best Pizza in Georgia by Food & Wine 2021; walk-up.

Try: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza

2411 Desoto Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
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