Joe Knows ... Savannah, GA!

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Learn Joe Marinelli's top places to explore while in Savannah.

Breakfast:

  • B. Matthews Eatery – Classic Southern breakfast
  • Goosefeathers Café – Terrific “grab-n-go”
  • Back in the Day Bakery – Fun and funky
  • Café M – French pastries and coffee’s
  • Henry’s on Drayton – Bacon and eggs diner style

Coffee:

  • Blends Boutique Coffee – Boutique-style coffees from around the world
  • Gallery Espresso – Nitty-gritty, where the SCAD students hangout
  • Savannah Coffee Roasters – Savannah proud
  • Coffee Fox – Fun and funky
  • Foxy Loxy – You can also get tacos here!

Lunch:

  • Gryphon Tea Room – Beautiful room for lunch
  • SoHo South Café – A local favorite
  • Kayak Café – Another local favorite.  
  • District Café – The best soups, salads and sandwiches in town
  • Flying Monk Noodle Bar – Funky Asian

Dinner:

  • The Olde Pink House – THE classic Savannah dining experience
  • The Grey – Written up in EVERY publication from Conde Nast to the NY Times
  • Cuoco Pazzo – Great Italian, near the hotel, terrific outdoor patio
  • Bella Napoli – Joe’s favorite. Ask for Franco, then let him do the rest
  • Atlantic – This place is getting all the well-deserved buzz in town
  • Collins Quarter – Eclectic with a bit of an Australian flare
  • Vic’s on the River – Terrific views of the Savannah River

Desserts:

  • Leopold’s – A Savannah classic, serving ice cream since 1919
  • Lulu’s Chocolate Bar – Say no more
  • Savannah Seafood Shack – Don’t let the name fool you … “rolled” ice cream

Rooftop Bars:

  • Rocks on the Roof – At the Bohemian Hotel
  • Top Deck – At the Cotton Sail Hotel (next to the Bohemian)
  • Perch – At Local 11Ten Restaurant
  • Casmir’s – At the Mansion on Forsyth Park

Maritinis:

  • Jen’s & Friends – 300 martinis!!!
  • Bistro 45 – Intimate bar.  Great spot for 2 for dinner too
  • Jazz’d – A local favorite
  • Artillery – The hot spot in town pouring “classic” cocktails
  • Public Kitchen – Great atmosphere

Craft Brews:

  • Moon River Brewing – Savannah’s original, haunted too!
  • Southbound Brewery – Local favorite
  • Service Brewery – A portion of all sales goes to support our service men and women
  • Coastal Empire Brewing – Popular but outside of the Historic District

Craft Cocktails:

  • Congress Street Up – Our newest speakeasy
  • Mata Hari’s Speakeasy – The secret word to get in is: Wisteria

Attractions:

  • American Prohibition Museum – Newest attraction and the only one of its type in America
  • Ships of the Sea Museum – A hidden gem for those into nautical
  • Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace – Birthplace of the founder of the Girl Scouts
  • Owens-Thomas House – THE classic Savannah home tour
  • Jepson Center for the Arts and SCAD Art Museum – Both are outstanding art museums

Trolley Tours:

  • Old Town Trolley – Franchises in DC, St. Augustine, Boston, Nashville, Key West and San Diego
  • Old Savannah Tours – Savannah “characters” throughout. You may see Forrest Gump
  • Kelly Tours – Another alternative

Walking Tours:

  • Architecture Tours of Savannah – Jonathan gives outstanding tours
  • Savannah Dan Walking Tours – Dan is a big personality with lots of history and very interesting
  • Footprints of Savannah – Savannah’s black heritage tours

Haunted Tours:

  • Cobblestone Tours – All of these are unique in their own way
  • Blue Orb Tours
  • Sixth Sense Tours
  • Haunted Pub Crawl
  • Hearse Tours

For more information on Savannah, make sure to check out Visit Savannah's website.