Savannah

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.