33 cheap eats places in Savannah, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Savannah: the places editors actually return to. All Savannah food.
Leopold's Ice Cream ★ 4.8
historic-district · 212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
Founded 1919 by Greek-immigrant brothers George and Peter Leopold, the city's reference ice-cream parlour. On Broughton since 2004 under Stratton Leopold.
PERC Coffee (Roastery Cafe) ★ 4.8
starland · 1802 E Broad St, Savannah, GA 31401
PERC's Savannah roastery cafe in the Starland edge, production floor visible through glass. Espresso, espresso tonics, pour-overs, first-Saturday cupping.
Auspicious Baking Co. (Sandfly) ★ 4.7
sandfly · 7360 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406
Auspicious Baking on Skidaway in Sandfly turns out laminated croissants and breads locals queue for at opening. Second on Whitemarsh, sister Bread and Butter.
The Sentient Bean ★ 4.7
thomas-square · 13 E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Fully vegetarian coffeehouse on the south end of Forsyth Park, open since 2001. Fair-trade organic coffee and espresso, vegan breakfast, a live-music programm
Leopold's Ice Cream ★ 4.7
historic-district · 212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
Leopold's counter-service ice cream on Broughton has been the city's reference walk-up sweet stop since the parlour moved here in 2004. Founded 1919.
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room ★ 4.7
historic-district · 107 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
Leopold's Ice Cream ★ 4.7
historic-district · 212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
Auspicious Baking Company ★ 4.6
sandfly · 7360 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31406
Auspicious Baking Company on Skidaway Road in Sandfly Savannah, the city's reference for laminated pastries and seasonal sourdough since 2017.
Auspicious Baking Co. (Whitemarsh) ★ 4.6
islands · 104 Bryan Woods Rd, Savannah, GA 31410
Auspicious Baking's Whitemarsh Island location, serving the same daily pastry and bread programme as the Sandfly flagship for islands-side residents.
The Coffee Fox (Broughton St) ★ 4.6
historic-district · 102 W Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
The Coffee Fox's Broughton Street flagship, serving in-house Foxy Blend espresso and pour-over alongside fresh pastries and craft beer. Wide front windows.
Sisters of the New South ★ 4.6
eastside · 2605 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31404
Cafeteria-line soul food on Skidaway: oxtails, smothered shrimp, fried chicken with candied yams and macaroni and cheese. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives feature.
Foxy Loxy Cafe ★ 4.5
starland · 1919 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Foxy Loxy on Bull is a coffee house, bakery and Tex-Mex cantina under one Starland roof, serving Coffee Fox beans alongside breakfast tacos, Friday music.
Starland Yard ★ 4.5
starland · 2411 Desoto Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Starland Yard is the city's food-truck park on 40th and Desoto, anchored by Pizzeria Vittoria, Nixtate and Uncle June's permanent stalls plus rotating trucks.
Wiley's Championship BBQ ★ 4.5
islands · 4700 US-80 E, Savannah, GA 31410
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.
Marche de Macarons ★ 4.4
historic-district · 42 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
A small Abercorn Street macaron patisserie running gluten-free French macarons with almonds ground in-house. Seasonal flavours; dairy-free vegan options.
Byrd Cookie Company ★ 4.4
historic-district · 6700 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31406
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.
Savannah's Candy Kitchen ★ 4.4
historic-district · 225 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
Gallery Espresso ★ 4.4
historic-district · 234 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Gallery Espresso has run on Bull and Perry on Chippewa Square since 1993, Savannah's oldest continuous coffee shop. Local-artist exhibits, fresh pastries.
Savannah's Candy Kitchen ★ 4.4
historic-district · 225 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401
Walk-up praline counter on River Street, with cooks pulling pralines in copper kettles behind the front window. Saltwater taffy, fudge and chocolates inside.
Nixtate (Starland Yard) ★ 4.4
starland · 2411 Desoto Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Nixtate is the in-house taco stand at Starland Yard, working nixtamal corn into fresh tortillas with Mexican-inflected fillings. Permanent stall, walk-up.
Goose Feathers Cafe & Bakery ★ 4.4
historic-district · 39 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401
Goose Feathers near Ellis Square serves a full breakfast under $15: bagels, croissants, eggs Benedict on house croissant buns. Savannah staple since 1986.
The Sentient Bean ★ 4.4
thomas-square · 13 E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Sentient Bean's vegetarian breakfast and lunch counter runs under $15 with tofu scrambles, vegan burritos and super bowls. Across from Forsyth Park.
Pizzeria Vittoria ★ 4.4
starland · 2411 Desoto Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
The Coffee Fox Roasting Co. ★ 4.3
historic-district · 1103 Louisville Rd, Savannah, GA 31415
The Coffee Fox's roastery and coffee lab on Louisville Road, open to the public for cupping events and direct retail. Roasting for the three downtown cafes.
Chazito's Latin Cuisine (food truck) ★ 4.3
starland · Savannah, GA (rotating)
Chazito's runs a rotating Latin street-food truck across Savannah, with a regular slot at Starland Yard. Empanadas, tostones, rotating specials.
Jonny Boy Cookies (food truck) ★ 4.3
starland · Savannah, GA (rotating)
Jonny Boy is a rotating cookie truck with a regular Starland Yard slot. Fresh-baked cookies and ice cream sandwiches; check Instagram for the week's slots.
Treylor Park ★ 4.3
historic-district · 115 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
Crystal Beer Parlor ★ 4.3
historic-district · 301 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
Mirabelle Savannah ★ 4.2
historic-district · 313 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
Mirabelle is a small European-style cafe across from Saint John's Cathedral on Lafayette Square, with a boutique inn upstairs. Joe Coffee, waffles, pastries.
Uncle June's (Starland Yard) ★ 4.2
starland · 2411 Desoto Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Uncle June's runs the bar-food counter at Starland Yard with smash burgers, sandwiches and snacks alongside Yard Bar drinks. Permanent stall, counter service.
Clary's Cafe ★ 4.2
historic-district · 404 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
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.
Brighter Day Natural Foods Market & Deli ★ 4.1
thomas-square · 1102 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Brighter Day has run on the south edge of Forsyth Park since 1978 as Savannah's only downtown natural-foods market. Juice bar, vegan deli, grocery shelves.
Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe ★ 4.0
starland · 1514 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
A family-friendly hybrid of cafe and Scribble Art Studio on Bull south of Forsyth. Coffee Fox beans, a kid-friendly bakery counter, an art room for kids.