Forget the bar hopping and carriage ride, because this Savannah trip was all about one thing: the food! Two millennial parents and a baby road-tripped down to Georgia for a holiday reprise, and ate our way across town. The best part… everything was walking distance from our hotel, so a drink or two didn’t matter.
So buckle up for a culinary adventure as I spill the beans on every single delicious bite. From mouthwatering Lowcountry cuisine to decadent desserts, get ready to drool as I share everything we ate in Savannah, Georgia.
Dinner at Flock to the Wok
This is Ryan’s favorite Asian restaurant in the country. We eat here every time we go to Savannah. Flock to the Wok doesn’t require reservations, though they can be made on Resy. The wait hasn’t been bad whenever we went, even last time when we had five adults and two kids.
Usually we prefer to eat Asian food family style, where we order multiple dishes and share. However this time we each got our own meal, since there was only the two of us. We ordered a side of vegetables for AJ, and dumplings as our appetizer. Then I had the cashew chicken (shown below), and Ryan had Szechuan beef.
Although we haven’t gone, there is also the Peacock Lounge upstairs where you could go for drinks.
Lunch at the Wexford
The restaurant I was most eager to dine at was the new Irish pub that just opened a few months prior. It received its name from the abundance of Irish immigrants to Georgia from Wexford County, Ireland. We were absolutely impressed. The food, the atmosphere, and service, and the ambiance- superb. They have live music every day, which is amazing too. I read some mediocre reviews online, but truthfully believe they were the result of the restaurant working out some kinks.
Shown below is the Celtic knit appetizer, which is a giant pretzel served with Guinness cheddar sauce and spicy horseradish mustard. The cheese sauce was so good that we asked for more. We also ordered some peas for the baby, some fancy chips (fries with Parmesan and truffle oil. We dipped them in the cheese sauce!)
I had planned to get a Reuben (which is my all time favorite Irish food), but ended up getting the mac and cheese with added corned beef bits. It was the best of both worlds. Instead of fries on the side, I opted to swap out for colcannon- which is mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage. It seems weird, but it was amazing.
Late Night Snack
Whilst perusing the neighborhood, we spotted one of the adorable pastry shop with colorful macarons. Ryan and I split a six pack (I got tiramisu, key lime, and pistachio), and the baby received a complimentary meringue. She absolutely loved it.
Breakfast at the Little Duck Diner
The Little Duck opens at 10am, and had a line already by the time we arrived at 10:15. It wasn’t a long line, yet, but we are most definitely glad to arrive when we did. This had such a cute vintage vibe, with penny tile floors and gold accents. I kinda want to have the designer come upgrade my kitchen. Most notably, the drinks at Little Duck Diner come with a mini rubber duck floating in the glass. Shown is the Lavender Bubble Bath.
After giving the baby a flaky biscuit, I ordered a blueberry waffle (only to realize after it arrived that I was actually craving pancakes). Ryan had the biscuits and gravy, like a good southern boy should, if we ignore the fact he’s from the Midwest.
Lunch at Huey’s Southern Cafe
We stopped at Huey’s after walking River Street and realizing we were way too hungry to head back up those scary historic stairs without food in our bellies.
I had to look up what a Thermidor sauce was, because I assumed it would be spicy. It wasn’t- it was delicious. My pasta had shrimp and scallops. And the sauce was almost like a cheesy Alfredo with Cajun flare. Ryan liked mine better than his pasta dish. The baby had green beans, and threw most of them on the ground but enjoyed the ones she did eat. Of course we grabbed beignets for the roads as well.
Late Night Snack
Since we had a bigger, fancier lunch at Huey’s, we skipped a formal dinner and had loaded nachos and a drink at Treylor Park Double Wide. Something about the airstream style restaurant made me want ice cream- I feel like they should have had an old fashion soda bar. They didn’t.
So we ended up at the Baked Bear Bakery, which is actually a franchise but I didn’t mind. We obviously try to support local whenever possible, but I really wanted to try the ice cream sandwiches.
The concept was great- custom ice cream sandwiches made to order. You choose your fresh baked cookies first (I chose two gooey butter cookies), then add your preferred ice cream flavor (I chose blackberry crumble), and optionally you can add toppings (I did not). They will even warm up the cookies for you.
My biggest complaint- the paper dishes they serve up in were not very good. I understand it’s a sandwich, so theoretically we should have eaten it as such. But that wasn’t actually possible, and the paper tray simply wasn’t so good for eating ice cream with a spoon.
Breakfast at Collins Quarter
Breakfast is my favorite meal to dine out, because of the simplicity and beauty of the meal. Collins Quarter had such a beautiful ambiance, very polite staff, a vintage vibe, and the best food.
I started with a Thai coffee, and Ryan had a mimosa.
Instead of traditional eggs, I chose the coconut chia and 100% stand by that decision. It may have been the best food I had all week. The chia was huge, and mixed with both almond milk and coconut milk. There was sliced kiwi at the bottom, mango puree in the center, and it was topped with berries and toasted coconut. The baby enjoyed it too, which was shocking.
So there you have it- an inside peek of Savannah through my hungry eyes! We always enjoy a trip down the coast, and this week was no exception. I hope this post has inspired you to plan your own food-focused adventure to this charming, historic city. Or if you’re staying home, check out this post for some date night ideas after the kids go to sleep.
