The Savannah Book Festival is happy to recommend dining at the following restaurants who have so generously supported our Festival.
Casual Southern fine dining with seasonal changes supporting our local and regional partners with flights of fancy from other parts of the world. Organic, hormone free, market fish and prime beef products are our strength.
Circa 1875 is Savannah’s unpretentious Parisian bistro and pub where one can enjoy delicious French cuisine served with excellence in an authentic old world bistro setting. Come and relax in this 19th century atmosphere with 21st century flair. Bon appétit!
The cultural affinities between Italy and the South may be many, but until recently, the opportunities for Savannahians to taste Italy’s culinary treasures and traditions have come few and far between. Enter Chef Roberto Leoci, recently named the city’s “Best Chef” by Connect Savannah. His eponymous restaurant has brought to Savannah something lovers of great food could hardly find in New York’s Little Italy: the spark and inspiration of true Southern Italian cuisine, sharpened by classical Northern and French culinary training and untouched by the hand of assimilation.
Leoci’s Trattoria offers back-to-basics Italian cuisine boasting fresh ingredients, homemade pastas, brick-oven pizzas, enticing entrees and an extensive wine list. The menu also represents a major effort to keep the ingredients as local as possible.
Leoci’s Trattoria was ranked 6th in the 2012 Top Restaurants of Georgia and is the recipient of a Silver Spoon Award from Georgia Trend Magazine.
Situated a block south of Savannah’s Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah, Local 11ten creates a nightly dining experience complete with intelligent cuisine, a welcoming personality and modern design. The restored 1950s-era downtown bank houses the casual, elegant restaurant devoted to popular southern flavors using local and seasonal ingredients such as fresh seafood caught from Georgia’s coast and fresh vegetables and herbs from Savannah’s own local farmers.
With a contemporary atmosphere, foodies, tourists, and locals alike gather to enjoy a unique expression on familiar southern flavors.
Local 11ten is nestled in the restored Old Savannah Bank building at the intersection of Duffy and Bull Streets. The contemporary design of Local 11ten’s renovated space complements the creative elements of the seasonal menu and polished service, offering guests a chic ambiance to enjoy southern-influenced cuisine.
Named for the year it was constructed, the 17Hundred90 is a living time capsule of America’s earliest decades, capturing the authentic flavor of an eighteenth century Savannah river port hotel and restaurant.
The Lady & Sons, Paula Deen’s landmark restaurant, had its humble beginnings back in June 1989 when Paula started The Bag Lady out of her home with sons Jamie and Bobby Deen. Since then, it has grown into a world renowned restaurant. Each day before most of us have had our first cup of coffee, our beloved restaurant family starts cooking up traditional southern cuisine from the freshest ingredients. If you’re looking for a true taste of the south, look no further. The Lady & Sons is located in historic downtown Savannah. Make your reservation today!
The Public Kitchen & Bar is a Daniel Reed concept located in the heart of Historic Downtown Savannah at the corner of Bull & Liberty Streets. The Public Kitchen & Bar aims to elevate the standard for casual dining in Savannah while maintaining an approachable, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere blended with top-notch cafe style fare and customer service.
Savannah Morning News
