The Savannah City Guide

Last year, I put together a little “city guide” on Instagram with my favorite Savannah spots - where to shop, eat, wander, and stay. Honestly, I thought it would just be a fun one-off post, but it ended up living a whole second life. Friends (and plenty of strangers) saved it, bookmarked it, and actually used it as their go-to when they needed a new dinner spot or a hotel rec.

As someone who grew up here, I’ve seen Savannah shift and stretch in ways I never could’ve imagined. There are corners I wish could stay untouched forever, but for the most part I’ve learned to lean into the change and find joy in what’s evolving instead of fighting it.

So when the anniversary of that guide came back around this year, it felt like the right time for a refresh. The only problem is Savannah’s food and hotel scene doesn’t exactly sit still. It felt almost impossible to keep up! That’s when I roped in my dear friend and fellow creative (and luxury travel advisor), Caroline Edwards. Together, we pulled our favorites into one all-inclusive, visually beautiful guide that feels even more special to share this time around.

And while Instagram had its moment with the original guide, I didn’t want this Substack corner to miss out. This community feels intentional and connected, so here’s the list again (this time just in words) for you.

The 2025 Savannah City Guide

Where to Stay:

Boutique (Small-Midsize)

• The Douglas

• Municipal Grand

• Kimpton Brice

• Cotton Sail Hotel

• The Drayton Hotel

Luxury / Larger Full-Service

• Hotel Bardo

  

• Perry Lane Hotel

• Thompson Savannah

• The Westin Savannah

• JW Marriott - Plan Riverside

• Bohemian Hotel

• The DeSoto

Historic Inns / B&Bs

• The Marshall House

• Kehoe House

• The Gastonian

• Eliza Thompson House

• Hamilton-Turner Inn

• Bellwether House

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Where to Dine:

Coffee:

• Origin Coffee Bar

• Franklins

• The Coffee Fox

• Gallery Espresso

• Mate Factor

• Foxy Loxy Cafe

• Savannah Coffee Roasters

• PERC Coffee

• Coffee Deli

• Mirabelle Savannah

• Cup to Cup

• Float Coffee

• Superbloom

• Cafe Taureau

• Stevedore

• The Paris Market

Breakfast / Brunch

• The Collins Quarter

• St. Bibiana

• Sunday Sunday

• Big Bon Bodega

• The Laundry Diner

• B. Matthew’s Eatery

• Clary’s Cafe

• Goody’s

• Midtown Deli

• Flora and Fauna

• Alexander’s Bistro

• Auspicious Baking Co.

• Ardsley Station

• Treylor Park

• Maple Street Biscuit Company

• Emporium

Casual - Casual(ish)

• Sixby

• Bull Street Taco

• Zunzis

• The Public

• Green Truck Pub

• The Laundry Diner

• Over Yonder

• Squirrels Pizza

• Treylor Park/Hitch

• Black Rabbit

• Tacos + Tequila

• The Wyld

• Shuk

• Coco & Moss

• Finches

• Crystal Beer Parlor

• Sandfly BBQ

• Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

• Java Burrito

• Sly’s Sliders & Fries

• Nom Nom Poke

• Castaways

• Rancho Elegre

• Uncle June’s

• Nixtate

• Colleagues & Lovers

• E-Tang

• Goodys

• Vinnie Van Go-Go’s

• Flying Monk Noodle Bar

• Al Salaam Deli

• Frali Gourmet

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Finer Dining

• The Grey

• Brochus

• Ukiyo

• St. Bibiana

• Cotton and Rye

• Common Thread

• The Rhett

• Sobremesa

• Husk

• The Old Pink House

• Olympia Cafe

• The Vault

• Local 11ten

• Sunday Sunday

• Emporium

• Garibaldi

• Cha Bella

• Municipal Bar

• Floral and Fauna

• Alligator Soul

• Late Air

• Veratina

• Bellas Italian Bistro

• Circa 1875

• Stone & Webster Chophouse

• 45 Bistro

• Fleeting

Something Sweet

• Leopolds

• River Street Sweets

• Lulu’s Chocolate Bar

• The Baked Bear

• Byrd Cookie Company

• Savannah Square Pops

• Doki Doki

Where to Drink:

Rooftop

• Sorry Charlie’s

• Peregrin at Perry Lane

• The Grove

• Vici

• Myrtle and Rose

• Electric Moon

• Rocks on the Roof

• Bar Julian

• Top Deck

• The Lost Square

• Lavender Room

Casual Drinking

• Two Tides Brewing

• Moodrights

• Starland Yard

• Hop Atomica

• Service Brewing Co.

• Congress Street Social Club

• Zunzibar

• Abe’s on Lincoln

• The Rail Pub

• Boomy’s

• The Wormhole

Cocktail/Wine Bar

• Savoy Society

• Green Room - Hotel Bardo

• Late Air

• Sobremesa

• Alley Cat Lounge

• Peacock Lounge

• Artillery

• Arco Cocktail Lounge

• Lone Wolf

• Black Rabbit

• Municipal Bar

• The Whiskey

• Water Witch Tiki

Classic Savannah Bars

• McDonoughs (Karaoke)

• Savannah Smiles (Dueling Pianos)

• Saddlebags (Bull Riding)

• Bay Street Blues (Karaoke)

• The Original Pinkie Masters

• Wet Willies

Where to Shop:

• Hannah E.

• The Paris Market

• Jones & Bull

• E. Shaver Bookseller

• ShopSCAD

• Keep Shop at the Alida Hotel

• Tapleys Mercantile

• Harper

• Satchel

• Emily McCarthy

• The Cottage Shop

• One Fish Two Fish

• Starland Strange

• Fancy Parker’s

• Savannah Bee Company

• Asher & Rye

• Brown Dog Market

• J. Parker

• Provisions

• The Nested Fig

• PW Short General Store

• Terra Cotta

• Marmalade

• Leah Bailey Interiors Boutique

• Nourish

• Blank Canvas

• Seventh Heaven Antiques

Places to See:

• Forsyth Park

• Fort Pulaski National Monument

• Wormsloe Historical Site

• The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

• Juliette Gordon Low House

• Pin Point Heritage Museum

• Bonaventure Cemetery

• Savannah History Museum

• Telfair Academy

• Jepson Center

• Davenport House Museum

• First African Baptist Church

• Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

• Isle of Hope Marina/Bluff Drive

• Tybee Island

• Old Fort Jackson

• Lucas Theatre

• Savannah Theatre

• SCAD Museum of Art

• American Prohibition Museum

• Georgia Railroad Museum

• Owens-Thomas House

• Skidaway Island State Park

As always, I invite you to follow me on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes glimpses, city favorites, and the kind of everyday moments that don’t always make it here. And if you know anyone visiting (or moving to) Savannah, I would love for you to share the guide with them!

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Kathryn Ann