Savannah is a
wonderfully historic small city to visit. I had the chance to do a girls
weekend in
November. The
weather was beautiful, sunshine and ranging from 50s to 70s all weekend long.
We
stayed in the
historic district and spent the whole weekend walking around, enjoying the
various
squares,
beautiful live oak trees, and gorgeous old houses.
Ole Pink House
http://www.plantersinnsavannah.com/the-olde-pink-house/
We ended up
eating here twice, it was that good. Some of the best food I’ve eaten in a long
time. I
tried oysters
for the first time – not my favorite thing but interesting. The highlights from
the first night
were the
biscuits, Sautéed Local Shrimp w/Country Ham Gravy & Cheddar Cheese Grits
Cake appetizer,
the
Caramelized Vidalia Onion & Sweet Potato Ravioli w/Savory Pecan Cream
Sauce, and this desert
made out of
pecans, pralines, chocolate, homemade vanilla ice cream and fresh berries. The
service was
fantastic too.
The second night we got the shrimp and grits again, more biscuits and I tried
the porkchop
blackened with
this great mushroom sauce on top. So yummy. I suggest eating in the basement
tavern
portion for a
more relaxed informal setting.
Distillery
This place was
more of a pub/bar& grill type of vibe with a great offering of craft beers.
I got the burger
and it was
basic but nothing spectacular. I really did not like the onion rings – the
batter wasn’t great
and too
greasy. Also tried the latest popular drink – the Moscow mule. I’ve never had
it before so didn’t
have a
comparison but my friend said she had better. Overall, it was decent for a
quick basic meal
without too
many expectations. It was close to the hotel which was nice.
17hundred90
I liked this
place. It is located in the lower level of the 17hundred90 Inn. So had a very
rustic vibe with
the brick
walls and lanterns. There was a piano player playing in the corner which was
nice. I also liked
the haunted
stories that came with the property – made for nice history and vibe that fit
in nicely with
Savannah. The
service was good. The biscuits had this honey glaze on them that was to die
for. Melt in
your mouth so
soft and flaky. For the appetizer, it was this puff pastry with snails that I
enjoyed. For the
main course, I
got a seafood platter w/ risotto and steamed variety of squash. The seafood
consisted of
shrimp,
scallops, and two crabcakes and they were all yummy. I liked that the crabcakes
did not have
too much
filler which I’m always worried about when outside of the Chesapeake Bay area.
The risotto
felt underdone
and could have used more seasoning. It is on the pricey side but I would go
back because
I enjoyed the
ambiance (even if it is geared for the more tourist crowd being part of an
Inn).
Mellow Mushroom
This is a
chain restaurant. But after completely a 1/2 marathon, it made for a perfect
lunch (especially
since we were
still in our sweaty gear). I love mushrooms and we got the Holy Shiitake Pie. I
love that it
didn’t come
with a tomato sauce base. However, I was not a fan of the aioli and wiped it
off. If you need
an easy place
to eat at, this is a good option.
Savannah Bee Company
This store is
completed catering to tourists and I completely fell into the trap. The nice
thing is that you
can sample
different types of honey. I bought a 3oz jar of local Savannah honey. It had a
nice flowery
taste. I’m
excited to try it in my tea. Good gift options. I really do hope that their
honey is truly local – at
least the
bottles that are noted as such.
Goose Feathers
We didn’t eat
here because the line was ridiculous. But I got bread pudding to go and it was
quite tasty.
Huge portion,
even with 2 people eating it – there was still enough for the next day. The
moon pie was
insanely large
and not my thing at all. The frosting was too sweet. Not sure if that’s how all
moon pies
are.
Chocolat by Adam Turoni
Adorable
little chocolate shop on Broughton Street. I could have bought everything they
had. But I
limited myself
to one chocolate covered honey comb bar (partnered with the Savannah Bee
Company).
It’s still
sitting in the box on my table, so I need to try it eventually. My friend
really enjoyed the truffles
she purchased.
And good to know they have an etsy site for future purchases.
shopScad
Savannah is
home to the Savannah College of Art and Design. This shop is dedicated to the
current and
former
students of the College as well as professors. It displays their artwork of all
types for purchase
(shoes,
jewelry, paintings, soaps etc). I liked the idea of buying something handmade
by a student. The
necklace I
purchased happened to be made by a former student. It is important to support
budding
artists.
