Savannah, Georgia
Our second stop on our trip was Savannah. I had never been there and was very excited to learn more of the history of the city. We were only there for 2 days so our dining choices were limited, however we did have 3 places that were all different, in the historic district and we thoroughly enjoyed.
The first evening we had dinner at The Olde Pink House. This is one of those restaurants that the history is almost as important as the restaurant. The building dates back to 1771 and originally known as the Habersham House. It was sold to various people through the years, each with their own restorations. The inside is explicitly restored. As it was the day before Valentine’s day we made reservations, which we would recommend for any time you go as it was extremely busy. Our appetizer was the Fried Green Tomatoes (because if you are in the South it is what you have to do). They were crisp and tasty with the bacon and sweet corn cream being the perfect accompaniment. For dinner, Tom had the Jumbo Sea Scallops which were seared and served with mashed potatoes and green beans. I ordered the Fried Lobster Tail which was served with sweet chili dijon (this is what made the dish), mashed potatoes and butter beans as well. Both these dishes were perfectly executed and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
For breakfast the next day we went to a place called Goose Feathers. It’s a fast casual breakfast joint but the food is anything but regular fast food. I had the Eggetarian which was kind of an eggs benedict but with cheddar, pesto, tomato and hollandaise and was served on a croissant. Tom had the Egg Croissant with bacon and cheddar. Both of these were very tasty, filling and unfortunately left us with no room to try their baked goods of muffins, cinnamon rolls, bagels, etc. If we lived there I’m sure this would be a regular stop for us.
A late lunch with friends was at the Collins Quarter Restaurant in the historic district as well. This popular restaurant had an Australian coffee shop/lunch cafe feel. All 4 of us ordered different dishes which allowed us to see the great variety and presentations of the menu. The Avacado Smash was the prettiest dish and the beet hummus, chili oil, radish and feta gave it a unique flavor. Swine Time Beni pulled a lot of breakfast favorites together, poached egg, french toast, pulled pork, hollandaise and bacon for a plentiful brunch dish. The picture of the Chicken Quinoa does not serve justice for the tastiness of this dish - basil pesto marinated grilled chicken, smashed avocado, diced red and green pepper cucumber-cilantro quinoa with cilantro cream dressing. It was a light, flavorful and refreshing dish. And finally the CQ Grits Shashouka Style was a filling dish and very satisfying. Grits, bell pepper, onion, tomato, feta, sausage, eggs and flatbread make up this unique dish. The restaurant as a whole was fun, relaxing and worth going back to. They also have another location in Forsyth Park.
Great foods in Savannah and I’m sure much more to try next time.
