Savannah for new years eve

Hi everyone,
We are going to Savannah the first week in Jan. 07. Arriving on new years eve. we will have a car and plan to drive around and take in the sights. we don't mind driving for off the beaten path places. Please help with eating and restaurant recommendations. I did a search and came up with some restaurants from 2005. Any additional suggestions are welcome. Thank you to all.

Last spring we had a wonderful seafood meal at the Olde Pink House in an historic mansion.

I was in Savannah 2 weeks ago for just one night. I had dinner at Georges on Yybee Island, just 15 miles away. Very pretty setting and a good chef driven restaurant. Their signature soup is local crab, sweet corn, leek & artichoke, scented with thyme. Unlike anything I've had elsewhere and worth returning for alone. I had iron seared tuna in a wasabi aioli sauce that was excellent.
Also had lunch at Mrs. Wilkes Boardinghouse in Savannah. The person I was visiting knew the owner so we were able to go in the back door and skip the long line of tourists out front. Great home cooked southern food. The succotash with okra was delicious, and the fried chicken was some of the best I've ever had. They spread the table with more good food than you can imagine and I didn't have a camera with me. The experience alone is worth the visit. You feel like you in Midnight of the Garden of Good & Evil.

Georges' of Tybee
1105 US Hwy 80 E
Tybee Island, GA 31328
http://www.georgesoftybee.com 912-786-9730

Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
107 W. Jones St.
(Historic District)
Savannah, GA 31401

I too am planning a visit to Savannah for a big birthday for the Bride in February of '08 (!) - family coming from all over, so I am beginning the process now. Seems like the best party would be at Mrs. Wilkes if I can get them to do a dinner on Saturday for a group of 20 or so, based on my research, but Georges, Pink House, 45 Bistro and maybe even Elizabeth's all sound interesting. Anyone have any comments on any or all?

Probably staying at a B&B, maybe set up a tour for the group. So if anyone has any experience/suggestions for any or that, it would be great. Am looking at mid-sized B&Bs/Inns for this size group - Savannah B&B, Marshall House, Presidential Quarters, Catherine Ward House, Azalea Inn and Eliza Thompson House.

Otherwise, I will muddle through with CH, Trip Advisor, Guidebooks, B&B recs and let you know how it all comes out.

Should be fun - for the last big bridal bday 10 years ago we did Charleston and that was great.

I was in Savannah on business last November and wanted to experience some fine local dining (though Georges is on Tybee Island - which is outside of Savannah). I booked at 6pm table on a Thursday night and had a very enjoyable tapas-style meal (or maybe small plates is a better description).
On Thursday the restaurant offers an expanded appetizer menu and a few entrees so one can fashion a degustation on one's own. I started with Georges' signature soup which is heaven in a bowl. At $9 a bowl it is expensive soup but swimming in sweet crabmeat so I didn't mind!
Next, I tried the napoleon of scallops and applewood-smoked bacon with a Granny Smith coulis. This dish was very rich because of the three hearty strips of bacon. The scallops were seared to perfection and the drizzling of balsamic helped cut through the richness of the bacon. There was a lot of flavor in this dish! Three large scallops and three slices of bacon for $12.
FInally I had to leave and get back to my hotel so the waitstaff had the chef make my final selection "to go" - a steak tartare with red onions and scallions layered atop crispy flatbreads - delicious but slightly heavy on the onion for my palate.
The atmosphere is authentic low country with heart pine floors and high ceiling. I arrived promptly at 6pm and by 6:10, half the tables were full so reservations are probably a good idea. The waitstaff was efficient but a tad pushy and spent lots of time with what I perceived to be "the local regulars" and not much on others. One server was impatient and slightly rude to the couple next to me as they had several questions about the menu and preparations.
Georges' is a nice "outside of Savannah" option and I would go back. I would make sure I had a full two-hours (I had only :90 minutes) for dinner as each plate is made as ordered and, after all, this is the south and much more laid-back!

Hi,

It was about 6 years ago, but husband and I did a trip that started with a visit to his grandmother's in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and via rental car, ended in Atlanta. We spent 3 nights in Savannah and stayed at the Azalea Inn. Obviously it's been a while, but as I recall we enjoyed the hospitality and our room quite a bit. The house had not been super-modernized (meaning older fixtures and no fancy jacuzzi tubs, etc... not a criticism, just FYI,) and there weren't high-end amenities, but it was very clean and comfortable and in a quiet location. I also remember that it was on the affordable side. We had a second floor room, (I believe it was the "Magnolia Place" room,) with it's own roof patio that we enjoyed having an evening cocktail on. Breakfast was good. I still have a recipe for one of their quick breads that they gave me. Overall, I would stay there again if I returned to Savannah.
We splurged one night with a dinner at Elizabeth's and had a lovely experience. I can't remember my entree, but do recall my appetizer - tiny oysters in a creamy sauce over puff pastry - they were delicious! It was a very comfortable setting w/ gracious service and a relaxed pace. However, upbeat it was not and most of our fellow diners that evening were 60+. Depends on what your group is in the mood for...
Enjoy your trip! Lynn

Elizabeth's on 37
105 East 37th Street, Savannah, GA

Azalea Inn
http://www.azaleainn.com/index.html

I second the recommendations of both Elizabeth's for fine dining and George's on Tybee Island.

We went about five years ago and had a nice, casual dinner at the Firefly Cafe on Troup Square. Nice location on one of the quieter squares--it is convenient to walk over if you are visiting Mercer House on Monterey Square, Forsyth Park, or any of the squares near there. (We stayed on Lafayette Square.) Unfortunately I don't remember the menu but I think I had some kind of pasta with shrimp and we bought an inexpensive artwork on the wall. The people who worked there were very nice and it had a good atmosphere. I would have gone back again.

For some reason some of the maps that come up for the restaurant show this as not being on a square but I don't believe it has moved. You might want to doublecheck this though.

Firefly Cafe
321 Habersham St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 234-1971

Another casual place we liked was Soho South.
http://www.sohosouthcafe.com/

For coffee/tea, the Gryphon Tea Room looked really interesting in terms of decor (I'd had coffee already so did not try it). If I remember correctly, this is across the street from the SCAD store which is well worth visiting for student artwork and gifts.

Gryphon Tea Room
337 Bull St., 912-525-5880
http://www.scad.edu/admission/visit/tou ... ryphon.cfm

SCAD store
340 Bull St., 912-525-5180
http://shopscadonline.com/about.asp

If you haven't read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, try to before you go. It's very entertaining. The movie has some nice location scenery as well.