Through an ongoing residency at the Garage at Victory North, this moveable feast by chefs Jared Jackson and Nicole Priore has found a permanent home. Standouts include the broccolini dressed in Alabama white sauce, mussel escabeche with focaccia, mushroom ragu made with risotto, crispy leeks, and white cheddar. Save room for the sticky toffee pudding served with Sixby buttermilk ice cream.

Intimate and candlelit, this natural wine bar is designed for lingering over aperitivos that turn into romantic dinners. Chef and HBO’s “The Big Brunch” winner Daniel Harthausen joined the team earlier this year and introduced his takes on bright crudos, Hunter Cattle steak frites, and a seafood platter of oysters, shrimp, mussels escabeche, and scallop aguachile.

Since opening in the former Back in the Day Bakery space in May 2024, this all-day eatery from Farm Hospitality Group lights up the Starland District after dark. Join the supper club (a pre-fixed, three-course meal that wows for $55 per person), or pop in for breakfast and lunch to indulge in sweet pastries and savory sandwiches on house-made bread.

Housed inside a restored streamliner in the Victorian District, this spot delivers plenty of flavor despite its small square footage. The restaurant, helmed by co-chefs de cuisine Daniel Aranza and Felipe Vera, began as a food truck in 2013 and built a cult following for its fried chicken sandwich before going brick-and-mortar in 2023. Settle in at a booth or counter stool and dig into sizzling queso fundido with chorizo, papas bravas, or the fajita quesadilla made with butter beans.

Housed in a former grocery store dating back to the early 1900s, this mainstay opened in 1993, and is also rumored to have hidden a speakeasy during Prohibition. Inside, relics of Savannah’s past adorn the walls while regulars belly up to the bar for craft beer, crab stew, burgers, gyros, and fried duck wings tossed in a sweet chili sauce.

Cheekily named for the patron saint of hangovers, this coastal Italian-inspired restaurant in Hotel Bardo is designed for indulgence. Relax into oversized chairs and banquettes while tucking into chef/culinary director Derek Simcik’s Sicilian-style arancini (saffron mozzarella risotto stuffed with tomato-braised Heritage Berkshire pork), heaping bowls of pasta, and tableside bread service. Then, wash it all down with an amaro digestif and a prayer to St. B.

On the Ellis Square side of City Market, this two-story super pub honors Savannah’s historic connection to Ireland’s Wexford County through immigration. Find a nook by a fireplace or the upstairs music room and nosh on a round of whiskey-glazed “shots” — lightly fried bites of chicken or cauliflower tossed in a honey whiskey — or the Emerald Isle cobb salad for lighter fare without sacrificing flavor.

Just steps from bustling Broughton Street, this Parisian bistro and pub has been a downtown favorite since 2007. Locals and visitors are smitten with the French onion soup, steak frites with truffle oil, and charming hospitality. Ask to sit in the basement wine cellar.

Low bamboo loveseats, tropical plants, and vinyl records set the tone for this hip lounge at Drayton Tower. Come for inventive drinks like martinis made with Murrell’s Row gin or Jane Fishel’s famous pickle beer, and stay for snacks like Korean meatball sliders, spicy pimento cheese plates, arepas, and more.

This new American restaurant takes pride in sourcing primarily from local farmers and fisherfolk within a day’s drive. For a more casual atmosphere, dine under twinkling lights on the lush patio while classic films are projected on the wall. Start with the grilled romaine heart with toasted pistachios and herb croutons or the bacon and bourbon board — a flight of three pours paired with sweet and savory bites.

Situated inside the chic Thompson Savannah hotel, this sleek dining room overlooks the Eastern Wharf development on the Savannah River. A wood-fired grill anchors the open kitchen led by executive chef Victoria Shore, with the adjacent Stevedore Bakery supplying freshly baked breads. Make a reservation in advance, as Fleeting also hosts a rotating slate of pop-ups highlighting international cuisine from leading chefs like Chris “Chino” Hathcock and Brian Gomez Martinez.