8 Best Restaurants in Greater Savannah, Savannah

This restaurant dates back to 1924, when Ben T. Byrd began baking small batches of cookies in his Savannah bakery; today the Byrd Cookie Company distributes far and wide. Guests of the simple yet sophisticated restaurant, specializing in soups, salads, and sandwiches, can catch a peek inside the factory from the dining room. Countless menu items are made on the premises, from the breads to the pickles to the ricotta cheese. Savor the deviled eggs, roasted turnip bisque, or the thick-cut BLT with pesto aioli, each adding a refined twist to a Southern favorite. In the evening, the seared sheepsheads are a delectable selection.

This palm-shaded eatery is hands down the best spot in town for vegetarian and vegan options, but there's also more than enough on the menu to keep a meat eater happy—consider the fried chicken tacos or the chicken-and-goat-cheese enchiladas. If you have your mind on a cocktail, don't miss the Palm (made with muddled cucumber) or the Hot Derby (with spicy ginger ale from just over the South Carolina border). There's ample parking and a screen where you can watch the big game.

This is the city's first cold-pressed juice bar, with special equipment that extracts all the nutrients from fruits and vegetables. Each bottle contains two to three pounds of produce, most of it organic. A little outside town, Savannah Squeeze is well worth the trip for anyone interested in the healthiest juices. Try the carrot cake smoothie—it's as good as it sounds. Vegan snacks are also on offer.

A bit off the beaten path, this colorful café has a light and cheery interior that invites good times with good food and good company. The menu, ranging from Caribbean to Mediterranean, is nothing if not eclectic. There are appealing options for both vegetarians and meat eaters, including deep-fried portobello mushrooms, wasabi-crusted tuna, and Jamaican-style jerk chicken. The regular menu is priced a little lower than the daily specials, but the latter usually have more flare.

This is the real deal, an authentic Greek eatery and bakery where grandmother's recipes inspired the menu. Most everything is made on the premises and perfectly blends the flavors of the Mediterranean; house favorites include Greek salads, savory spanakopita (spinach pie), and meat or vegetarian dolmades (stuffed grape leaves).