Savannah: Historic District Foodie Walking Tour
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Slices of unripe (green) tomato dredged in cornmeal or buttermilk-and-flour, pan-fried golden and served with remoulade, hot sauce or a fresh tomato salsa.
Fried green tomatoes are an old Southern tradition for using under-ripe tomatoes at the end of the season; the dish became nationally famous through the 1991 film of the same name. In Savannah they appear on every Southern brunch and lunch menu, often topped with crab cake (Lowcountry adaptation) or as a sandwich base.
4 editor picks for Fried green tomatoes in Savannah, ranked by editorial score. All Savannah signature dishes · Fried green tomatoes across every city.
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The Olde Pink House ★ 4.6
historic-district · 23 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
An institution in the 1771 Habersham mansion on Reynolds Square, serving classic Southern menus in candle-lit upstairs rooms and a Planters Tavern basement.
B. Matthew's Eatery ★ 4.3
historic-district · 325 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
B. Matthew's has run from an 1850s building on East Bay for over two decades, brick walls and wooden beams under a daily-changing brunch board. A mainstay.
Crystal Beer Parlor ★ 4.3
historic-district · 301 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401
Crystal Beer Parlor has run on the corner of Jones and Jefferson since 1933, red booths and dark wood under a long beer list. Burgers, fried green tomatoes.
Vic's on the River ★ 4.3
historic-district · 26 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
Vic's runs in a restored 1859 cotton warehouse on Bay Street, river views through the upstairs dining room. Classic Lowcountry, white-tablecloth service.
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