Food destinations within easy reach of Savannah, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Savannah, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for The Crab Shack, Sundae Cafe, Tybee Pier and Pavilion
Tybee Island, Savannah's beach, is 18 miles east on US Route 80; The Crab Shack serves a Low Country Boil, and Sundae Cafe Southern-inspired seafood.
Drive east on US Route 80
Famous for FARM, Bluffton Oyster Company, May River Grill
Bluffton, SC sits on the May River: FARM, sister of Common Thread, is at 1301 May River Road, and Bluffton Oyster Company has sold local seafood since 1899.
Drive north into South Carolina
Famous for ECHO, Georgia Sea Grill, Southern Soul BBQ
St. Simons Island, reached by causeway from Brunswick, has ECHO at the King and Prince Resort, Georgia Sea Grill in Pier Village and Southern Soul BBQ.
Drive south on I-95 to Brunswick, then take the causeway
Famous for Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits Festival
Jekyll Island in the Golden Isles hosts the Shrimp & Grits Festival in its Historic District on October 23 and 24, 2026, with free admission.
Drive south on I-95, then take the Jekyll Island causeway
Famous for Pin Point Heritage Museum in the former A.S. Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory
Pin Point, a Gullah/Geechee community on Shipyard Creek, canned crab and oysters from the 1920s to the 1980s; its Heritage Museum opens Thursday to Saturday.
Drive southeast from Savannah to Pin Point Avenue
Famous for Skull Creek Boathouse, Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, about 20 miles northeast of Savannah, has Skull Creek Boathouse, a waterfront restaurant with market fresh fish and a sushi bar.
Drive north into South Carolina
Famous for Old Bull Tavern
Beaufort, SC sits on the Beaufort River; Old Bull Tavern there serves a market-based menu of European and American comfort food at dinner, Tuesday to Sunday.
Drive north into South Carolina
