26 upscale places in Savannah, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Savannah: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Savannah food.
Late Air ★ 4.8
thomas-square · 2805 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31405
Late Air is a small neighbourhood wine bar at Bull and Victory, with a rotating natural-wine programme and small-plates kitchen. Reservations only on Resy.
Artillery Bar ★ 4.7
historic-district · 307 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Artillery opened 2016 in an 1896 Georgia Hussars armory on Bull, with a tile-ceilinged Venetian-Gothic interior, leather menus, call-light cocktail service.
Lone Wolf Lounge ★ 4.7
starland · 2429 Lincoln St, Savannah, GA 31401
Andrew Ripley and Tom Worley's Lone Wolf on Lincoln in Starland: a 2025 James Beard Outstanding Bar semifinalist, Georgia's only. Craft cocktails on tap.
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.
Tip: Book OpenTable a week ahead for upstairs; the Planters Tavern in the basement is first-come and runs the same menu.
Cotton and Rye ★ 4.6
thomas-square · 1801 Habersham St, Savannah, GA 31401
Cotton and Rye sits in a converted 1960s bank on Habersham, an open kitchen running house-ground burgers, scratch breads and in-house pates midweek.
Tip: Resy bookings recommended in advance; bar walk-up runs the full menu without a reservation.
Common Restaurant ★ 4.6
historic-district · 118 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
Common Restaurant on East Broughton: Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence 2022 through 2025, DiRoNA 2025. Located in Historic District.
The Olde Pink House ★ 4.5
historic-district · 23 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
Classic Southern on Reynolds Square in the 1771 Habersham mansion. Candle-lit upstairs since the Balish 1992 restoration; Planters Tavern walk-up basement.
Tip: Book OpenTable a week ahead for upstairs; tavern downstairs is first-come.
Bar Julian ★ 4.5
historic-district · 201 Port St, Savannah, GA 31401
Bar Julian on top of the Thompson Savannah is the city's tallest rooftop, east-west terraces over the river. Cocktails, Mediterranean menu, music and DJs.
208 Wine Bar ★ 4.5
historic-district · 208 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
208 Wine Bar sits in a historic cotton warehouse on Factor's Walk behind River Street, 50-plus wines by the glass and Savannah River view from the terrace.
Local 11ten ★ 4.4
thomas-square · 1110 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Local 11ten sits in the restored 1950s Old Savannah Bank at Bull and Duffy, with the Perch rooftop bar above. Seasonal new-American with a local-farm focus.
Tip: Book OpenTable. Perch upstairs is walk-in for cocktails before dinner.
The Collins Quarter ★ 4.4
historic-district · 151 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
Anthony Debreceny's Australian Collins Quarter opened on Bull at Oglethorpe Square in 2014, the city's brunch flagship since. A second by Forsyth Park.
Tip: Brunch is first-come, first-served; arrive by 09:30 on weekends or expect a wait. Dinner takes OpenTable bookings.
The Collins Quarter ★ 4.4
historic-district · 151 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
The Collins Quarter on Bull at Oglethorpe Square runs Australian-inspired brunch, lunch and dinner. Avocado smash, ceviche, lavender mocha, specialty coffee.
Tip: Brunch is first-come; arrive by 09:30 on weekends. Dinner takes OpenTable.
The Original Pinkie Masters ★ 4.4
historic-district · 318 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401
Pinkie Masters on Drayton has been Savannah's reference dive since 1953, with 1950s nostalgia, no-frills menu and a Cheers-like local crowd. Cash only.
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.
Tip: Ask for an upstairs window seat at reservation time for the Savannah River view.
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 from the upstairs dining room. Classic Lowcountry with white-tablecloth service.
Tip: Ask for an upstairs window seat at reservation time for the Savannah River view.
Crystal Beer Parlor ★ 4.3
historic-district · 301 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401
Crystal opened in 1933 as one of the first American eating establishments to serve alcohol after Prohibition. Dark booths, red leather, long draft list.
Peregrin ★ 4.3
historic-district · 256 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
Peregrin on the roof of the Perry Lane Hotel runs a crafted-cocktail program with a strong mocktail menu, pool deck and skyline views over Broughton.
Abe's on Lincoln ★ 4.3
historic-district · 17 Lincoln St, Savannah, GA 31401
Abe's on Lincoln is a local-favorite dive on Lincoln Street with cheap beer, dark wood and walls of Abraham Lincoln portraits. Wood booths and a jukebox.
Common Thread Bar ★ 4.3
thomas-square · 122 E 37th St, Savannah, GA 31401
The bar at Common Thread runs a tightly edited natural-leaning wine programme alongside the kitchen's bar snacks. Walk-up seating beside the dining room.
The Public Kitchen & Bar ★ 4.2
historic-district · 1 W Liberty St, Savannah, GA 31401
Brandy Williamson's Public Kitchen sits at Liberty and Bull opposite Madison Square. Midcentury-modern, local-farm bistro menu, indoor-outdoor seating.
Tip: Reserve OpenTable for dinner; lunch and brunch usually take walk-ins.
The Public Kitchen & Bar ★ 4.2
historic-district · 1 W Liberty St, Savannah, GA 31401
The Public Kitchen sits at Liberty and Bull opposite Madison Square. Midcentury-modern, indoor-outdoor seating, a local-farm bistro menu by Williamson.
Tip: Reserve OpenTable for dinner; lunch and brunch usually take walk-ins.
The Lost Square ★ 4.2
historic-district · 412 Williamson St, Savannah, GA 31401
The Lost Square sits on top of the Alida Hotel with views over the Savannah River and the Hutchinson Island skyline. A casual rooftop room for sunset drinks.
The Rail Pub ★ 4.2
historic-district · 405 W Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401
The Rail on Congress runs as Savannah's reference Irish pub, with a deep whiskey list and a back-room dart and pool space. Local regulars and SCAD students.
Ardsley Station ★ 4.2
thomas-square · 102 E Victory Dr, Savannah, GA 31405
Ardsley Station's converted-filling-station room runs a deep by-the-glass wine programme alongside brick-oven flatbreads and charcuterie. After-work room.
Rooftop at the Bohemian ★ 4.1
historic-district · 102 W Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
The Bohemian Hotel's rooftop bar on Bay Street runs classic cocktails over the Savannah River, with deep upholstered furniture and fire pits.
The Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market ★ 4.0
historic-district · 254 E Perry St, Savannah, GA 31401
Emporium at the Perry Lane Hotel runs an American brasserie alongside a retail wine market, pick a bottle to drink at table. Located in Historic District.