The Best of Savannah 2025

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The votes are in. Discover the people, places, and provisions that our readers find the best.  

The Best of Savannah winners were determined by reader votes alone. Only one ballot per person was accepted; duplicate ballots and those without a verifiable name and address were automatically disqualified. Savannah magazine does not control how individuals campaigned.

Look out for the ballot for next year’s Best of Savannah in March 2026. Have an idea for a new category we should consider? We want to hear from you! Send your suggestions to [email protected].

Congratulations to all our winners and runners up, and thank you to all who participated. This is your city, your magazine, your Best of Savannah list.

APPETIZERS
Ardsley Station
Runner-up: Repeal 33

BAGEL
Big Bon Bodega
Runner-up: Spread Bagelry

BARBECUE
Sandfly Barbecue
Runner-up: Wiley’s Championship BBQ

BREAKFAST
The Collins Quarter
Runner-up: Clary’s Cafe

BRUNCH
The Collins Quarter
Runner-up: Tortuga’s Island Grille

BURGER
Green Truck Neighborhood Pub
Runner-up: Crystal Beer Parlor

BUSINESS LUNCH
The Vault Kitchen & Market
Runner-up: The Collins Quarter

CATERER
Coastal Kitchen Catering
Runner-up (tie): Erica Davis Lowcountry; Thrive Catering 

CHEAP EATS
Kay’s Pizza
Runner-up: Sly’s Sliders and Fries

CHEF
Mashama Bailey, The Grey
Runner-up: Kirk Blaine, Castaways and Chef Kirk Blaine Catering

CHINESE
E-TANG
Runner-up: Flock to the Wok 

FARM BAG/BOX DELIVERY
Local Farmbag
Runner-up: Billy’s Botanicals

FINE DINING
1540 Room
Runner-up: Common Thread

FOOD TRUCK
Beauregard’s Chariot
Runner-up: Slow Fire BBQ

FRESH/ORGANIC GROCERY STORE
Brighter Day Natural Foods Market
Runner-up: Whole Foods Market

FRIED CHICKEN
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Runner-up: Brochu’s Family Tradition   

FRIES
Circa 1875
Runner-up: Green Truck Neighborhood Pub    

GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS
The Public Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: Kayak Kafé

HOSPITALITY GROUP
Live Oak Restaurant Group
Runner-up: The Kessler Collection

INDIAN
NaaN on Broughton
Runner-up: Pakwan Indian Cuisine

ITALIAN
Bella Napoli Italian Bistro
Runner-up: Bella’s Italian Cafe

JAPANESE
Kakki
Runner-up: Ukiyo

JUICE/SMOOTHIES
Refresh Nutrition
Runner-up: Brighter Day Natural Foods Market

LATE-NIGHT FOOD
Kay’s Pizza
Runner-up: Fancy Parker’s Urban Gourmet

MEDITERRANEAN
Shuk Savannah
Runner-up: Troy Mediterranean Cuisine

MEXICAN
Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant
Runner-up: Bull Street Taco 

NEW RESTAURANT (less than a year old)
Flora and Fauna
Runner-up: Veratina

OUTDOOR DINING (non-waterfront)
Flying Fish Bar & Grill
Runner-up: The Collins Quarter

OYSTERS
Brochu’s Family Tradition
Runner-up: Sorry Charlie’s Oyster Bar

PIZZA
Vinnie Van Go-Go’s
Runner-up: Squirrel’s Pizza

PRODUCE MARKET
Davis Produce
Runner-up: Forsyth Farmers’ Market

RESTAURATEUR
Ansley Williams, Live Oak Restaurant Group
Runner-up: Anthony Debreceny, Southern Cross Hospitality

SALAD
Kayak Kafé
Runner-up: The Vault Kitchen & Market

SANDWICHES
Finches Sandwiches & Sundries
Runner-up: Rocky’s NY Deli & Italian Catering

SEAFOOD
Erica Davis Lowcountry
Runner-up: Desposito’s Seafood

SEAFOOD MARKET
Russo’s Seafood
Runner-up: Bobo Seafood Market

SHRIMP AND GRITS
The Olde Pink House
Runner-up: Vic’s On The River   

SOUTHERN
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Runner-up: The Olde Pink House

SPECIALTY/GOURMET FOOD STORE
Provisions
Runner-up: Brighter Day Natural Foods Market

STEAK
The Steakhouse on Whitemarsh Island
Runner-up: Ruth’s Chris Steak House

SUSHI
Sushi Hana
Runner-up: The Vault Kitchen & Market

TACOS
Bull Street Taco
Runner-up: Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant

THAI
PJ’s Thai
Runner-up: Chiriya’s Thai Cuisine 

VEGAN
Kayak Kafé
Runner-up: Shuk Savannah

VEGETARIAN
Shuk Savannah
Runner-up: Kayak Kafé

VIETNAMESE
Flying Monk Noodle Bar
Runner-up: Saigon Bistro

WATERFRONT DINING
The Wyld
Runner-up: Vic’s On The River

WINGS
Coach’s Corner
Runner-up: 520 Wings

BARTENDER
Charlie Pitts, Repeal 33
Runner-up: Alex Scott, District Smokehouse

BEER LIST
World of Beer
Runner-up: Crystal Beer Parlor

BREWERY
Service Brewing Co.
Runner-up: Two Tides Brewing Co.

DIVE BAR
The Original Pinkie Masters
Runner-up: Ellie’s Crow Bar & Grill

HAPPY HOUR
Sobremesa
Runner-up: Repeal 33 

LIQUOR/PACKAGE STORE
Habersham Beverage
Runner-up: Johnnie Ganem’s Wine & Package Shop

NEW BAR (less than a year old)
Wexford – Savannah’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: The Whiskey

NIGHTCLUB
Electric Moon Skytop Lounge
Runner-up: Club One

NONALCOHOLIC MENU
Repeal 33
Runner-up: Ardsley Station

PUB
Wexford – Savannah’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: Six Pence Pub

ROOFTOP BAR
Bar Julian at Thompson Savannah
Runner-up: Peregrin at Perry Lane Hotel

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Repeal 33
Runner-up: Artillery

SPORTS BAR
Coach’s Corner
Runner-up: Savannah Taphouse

WINE BAR
Sobremesa
Runner-up: Late Air

WINE LIST
Sobremesa
Runner-up: Late Air

WINE SHOP
Savannah Wine Cellar
Runner-up: Le Chai – galerie du vin

ACUPUNCTURIST
Bauer Coslick, Vitality Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine
Runner-up: Eight Cranes Acupuncture & Counseling

BARBERSHOP
AV8 Barbers
Runner-up: Christy’s Barber Styling

BODY BRONZING/TANNING
BEETTAN
Runner-up: Body Bronzing Savannah

COLORIST
Nicholas Gorlesky, Chapel Hair
Runner-up: Maria Vaughn, Shine Salon Savannah

DAY SPA
Spa Bleu
Runner-up: Milan Day Spa

ESTHETICIAN
Kathryn Taylor Day, The Corner Suite
Runner-up (tie): Tiffany Smith, South Esthetics Skincare & Wellness; Jordan Walker, Walker Aesthetics

GYM
YMCA of Coastal Georgia
Runner-up: FIT Gym

HAIR REMOVAL
Southern Sugaring & Spa
Runner-up: Low Country Dermatology and Aesthetics

HAIR SALON
40 Volume Salon and Spa
Runner-up: Chapel Hair

MANICURES/PEDICURES
eMarie Boutique Nail Salon
Runner-up: Crystal Nails Salon

MASSAGE THERAPIST
Cathy Thomas, Savannah Healing Arts
Runner-up: Kaitlyn Johnston, Peacefully Rooted

MEDICAL SPA
Park Aesthetics
Runner-up: Altera Aesthetix 

NONSURGICAL COSMETIC PROCEDURE SPECIALISTS
Park Aesthetics
Runner-up: Altera Aesthetix 

PERSONAL TRAINER (tie)
Drew Edmonds, Train Me 24/7; Cameron Scott, The Collective Savannah
Runner-up: Brooke Sapp, Blitz45 Fitness Savannah

PILATES/BARRE STUDIO
The Collective Savannah
Runner-up: Pure Barre    

SPIN/CYCLE STUDIO
The Hub Savannah
Runner-up: The Collective Savannah   

YOGA STUDIO
Savannah Power Yoga
Runner-up: The Collective Savannah   

BAKERY
Auspicious Baking Company
Runner-up: Baker’s Pride Bakery

CANDY SHOP
River Street Sweets
Runner-up: Savannah’s Candy Kitchen

CHOCOLATE
River Street Sweets
Runner-up: Chocolat by Adam Turoni

COFFEE ROASTER
Savannah Coffee Roasters
Runner-up: PERC Coffee

COFFEE SHOP
Origin Coffee Bar
Runner-up: Friendship Coffee Company

COOKIES
Byrd Cookie Company
Runner-up: Two Smart Cookies

CUPCAKES
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Runner-up: Baker’s Pride Bakery

CUSTOM CAKES
Baker’s Pride Bakery
Runner-up: Wicked Cakes of Savannah

DOUGHNUTS
Baker’s Pride Bakery
Runner-up: Auspicious Baking Company    

FROZEN TREATS (other than ice cream)
Savannah Square Pops
Runner-up: Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

ICE CREAM
Leopold’s Ice Cream
Runner-up: Doki Doki Ice Creamery

MACARONS
Le Macaron French Pastries
Runner-up: Marché de Macarons

TEA
Hale Tea Co.
Runner-up: The Spice & Tea Exchange

TEA ROOM
Gryphon
Runner-up: The Savannah Tea Room

ART GALLERY
ARTS Southeast
Runner-up: Laney Contemporary 

ARTIST
Bellamy Murphy
Runner-up: Anna Giles Jeffries

BAND/MUSICIAN
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
Runner-up: Damon & The Shitkickers 

CHARITY EVENT/FUNDRAISER
Wine, Women & Shoes, Ronald McDonald House of the Coastal Empire
Runner-up: Telfair Ball

COMPANY TO WORK FOR
Stage Front
Runner-up: The Kessler Collection

DATE NIGHT
Erica Davis Lowcountry
Runner-up: Ardsley Station

DIY STUDIO/CLASS/WORKSHOP
Knack Studio
Runner-up: Clayer & Co.

FESTIVAL
Savannah Music Festival
Runner-up (tie): Savannah Jazz Festival; SCAD Savannah Film Festival

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT
Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos
Runner-up: Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Bar

GOLF COURSE
The Landings Golf & Athletic Club
Runner-up: The Savannah Golf Club 

GROUP TO VOLUNTEER FOR
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire
Runner-up: People of Action Caring for Kids (P.A.C.K.)

GUYS’ NIGHT OUT
Electric Moon Skytop Lounge
Runner-up: Starland Yard

HISTORIC SITE/ATTRACTION
Wormsloe State Historic Site
Runner-up: Bonaventure Cemetery

INFLUENCER
Amber Capps @the_longweekender
Runner-up: Samantha Culberson @samanthainsavannah

LIVE MUSIC
District Live at Plant Riverside District
Runner-up: Victory North    

MUSEUM
Telfair Museums
Runner-up (tie): SCAD Museum of Art; Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

RADIO STATION
WRHQ 105.3 FM Quality Rock
Runner-up: WAEV 97.3 KISSFM

THEATER COMPANY
The Historic Savannah Theatre
Runner-up: Savannah Children’s Theatre

AFFORDABLE FASHION
Red Clover Boutique
Runner-up: Morgan Rae Boutique

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Picker Joe’s Antique Mall & Vintage Market
Runner-up: Tapley’s Mercantile and Antiques

BIKES/BIKE REPAIR
Quality Bike Shop
Runner-up: Star Bike Shop

BRIDAL/FORMAL WEAR
Ivory & Beau
Runner-up: The White Magnolia Bridal Collection

CARS (NEW)
Southern Motors Group
Runner-up: Critz Auto Group  

CARS (USED)
Southern Motors Group
Runner-up: Critz Auto Group  

CLOTHING DESIGNER
Emily McCarthy, Emily McCarthy
Runner up: Emily Bargeron, Mamie Ruth, East & Up, and Mess Hall Truck Shop

CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING
Madison & 5th
Runner-up: Labels on Liberty

FINE JEWELRY
Levy Jewelers
Runner-up: 13 Secrets Jewelry Gallery

GIFTS AND DÉCOR
The Horseshoe Crab and The Monogram Place
Runner-up: One Fish Two Fish

HANDBAGS
Satchel.
Runner-up: Madison & 5th

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE
E. Shaver, Bookseller
Runner-up: The Stacks Bookstore

JEWELRY DESIGNER
Chad Crawford, 13 Secrets Jewelry Gallery and 13 Secrets Maison
Runner-up: Mary Liz Craft, M. Liz Jewelry 

MADE-IN-SAVANNAH PRODUCT
Honey by Savannah Bee Company
Runner-up: Cheese straws by The Savannah Cheese Straw Company

MEN’S CLOTHING
J. Parker Ltd.
Runner-up: Joseph’s Clothiers 

NEW BUSINESS
Truckin’ Happy Hat Co.
Runner-up: Britt’s Funky Stitch

SHOES
Globe Shoe Company
Runner-up: Fleet Feet

SPORTS/OUTDOOR WEAR
Half-Moon Outfitters
Runner-up: J. Parker Ltd.

VINTAGE FASHION
House of Strut
Runner-up: East & Up

WOMEN’S CLOTHING
Morgan Rae Boutique
Runner-up: J. Parker Ladies

AD AGENCY
The JFA Agency
Runner-up: RobMark

ATTORNEY
Gennie G. Long, Meyer & Sayers, LLP
Runner-up: John D. Northup III, Bouhan Falligant, LLP

AUDIO/VIDEO/LIGHTING PRODUCTION
Stage Front
Runner-up: Advanced A/V Rentals

AUTO REPAIR
Integrity Auto Repair
Runner-up: Prewitt’s Automotive

BOAT DETAILING/MAINTENANCE
Ellis Marine Detailing
Runner-up: Hale Marine Services Inc.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Coomer, Coomer & Routhier, P.C.
Runner-up: Mauldin & Jenkins

COMMUNITY BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
SouthState Bank
Runner-up: BankSouth

CONVENIENCE STORE
Parker’s Kitchen
Runner-up: Enmarket

DJ (TIE)
Will Smith, W. Smith MusicJosé Ray
Runner-up: All About You Entertainment

DRY CLEANER
Curry Dry Cleaners
Runner-up: David’s Dry Cleaners 

EMBROIDERY SERVICES
The Horseshoe Crab and The Monogram Place
Runner-up: Britt’s Funky Stitch

EVENT RENTALS
EventWorks Rentals-Savannah
Runner-up: Curated Events Savannah

FINANCIAL ADVISOR/PLANNER
Aaron Tillinger, Wells Fargo Advisors
Runner-up: Jayne W. Di Vincenzo, Fiduciary EDGE Advisors

FLIGHT SCHOOL
Savannah Aviation
Runner-up: FlightSafety International

FLORIST
John Davis Florist
Runner-up: Sandfly Flower Shop

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/DESIGN FIRM
The JFA Agency
Runner-up: Lesley Francis PR

INSURANCE COMPANY/AGENCY (auto, life, etc.)
State Farm
Runner-up: Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services

IT SUPPORT/SERVICES
Speros Inc.
Runner-up: Infinity Inc.

LEGAL FIRM
Bouhan Falligant, LLP
Runner-up: HunterMaclean

MARINA
Isle of Hope Marina
Runner-up: Sun Life Wilmington Island Marina

PARTY/EVENT PLANNER
Tara Skinner Events
Runner-up: Ivory & Beau 

PHOTOGRAPHER
Lisa Barksdale Photography
Runner-up: Stayce Koegler Photography

PSYCHIC
Savannah Psychics
Runner-up: The Aura Shop

PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM
Abshire Public Relations
Runner-up: The JFA Agency

SPECIAL EVENT FACILITY
Kehoe Iron Works
Runner-up: JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

TAILOR
Sun Alterations Shop
Runner-up: Kim’s Custom Tailoring

TOWING COMPANY
Sapp’s Wrecker Service
Runner-up: Gordon’s Wrecker Services

TRAVEL AGENCY
Four Seasons Travel
Runner-up: Edgewood Travel

VIDEOGRAPHER
Mary Clare Kolbush Films
Runner-up: Ardsley Park Productions

WEB/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
The JFA Agency
Runner-up: Lesley Francis PR

WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Sound View Wealth Advisors
Runner-up: Stifel, Barrow Lane Phillips Advisory Team

BABY GEAR
Punch & Judy
Runner-up: Peaches

BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
The Bunny Hive Savannah
Runner-up: Exhilarate 

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING
Punch & Judy
Runner-up: Littles on Liberty

CHILD CARE
The Sanctuary Child Learning Center
Runner-up: Little Raiders Learning Academy at Savannah Christian Preparatory School

KID-FRIENDLY DINING
Graffito
Runner-up: Starland Yard 

PLAYGROUND
Forsyth Park
Runner-up: Memorial Park

PRIVATE SCHOOL
St. Andrew’s School
Runner-up: Savannah Christian Preparatory School

PUBLIC SCHOOL
Savannah Classical Academy
Runner-up: Savannah Arts Academy    

SUMMER CAMP
Camp Highland, St. Andrew’s School
Runner-up: Camp RED, Savannah Christian Preparatory School

ANIMAL RESCUE
Renegade Paws Rescue
Runner-up: One Love Animal Rescue

DOG TRAINER
Ben Hutchinson, At My Side K9
Runner-up: Happy Hounds Dog Training

DOGGIE DAYCARE
The Hipster Hound
Runner-up: Von Trapp Animal Lodge

GROOMER
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Runner-up: The Savannah Groom Room

PET SITTER/DOG WALKER
Savannah Pet Sitters
Runner-up (tie): Christy’s Critters Pet Sitting Services; Peaceful Pets of Savannah

PET SUPPLIES
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Runner-up: Bentley’s Pet Stuff   

PHYSICAL THERAPY/REHABILITATION FACILITY
Von Trapp Animal Lodge
Runner-up: Fetch Canine Rehab 

VETERINARIAN
Brian Mulvey, DVM, Savannah Veterinary Medical Center
Runner-up: Hunter Brigdon, DVM, Brigdon Animal Hospital

VETERINARIAN CLINIC
Case Veterinary Hospital
Runner-up: Allison Animal Care

VETERINARIAN SPECIALIST
Jason King, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), CVMA, CVPP, Live Oak Veterinary Neurology
Runner-up (tie): Paul Shealy, DVM, MS, DACVS, Veterinary Specialists of the Southeast Savannah; Andrew Daters, MS, DVM, Coastal Veterinary Oncology

BOUTIQUE HOTEL
The Drayton Hotel
Runner-up: The Cotton Sail Hotel

HOTEL (more than 100 rooms)
Perry Lane Hotel
Runner-up: JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

INN/B&B
The Gastonian
Runner-up: Foley House Inn

GROUP ACTIVITY
Savannah True History Tours
Runner-up: The Escape Company

NEW HOTEL
The Ann Savannah

TOUR COMPANY
Old Savannah Tours, now dba Elite Savannah Travel 
Runner-up: Old Town Trolley of Savannah

TOUR
Savannah True History Tours
Runner-up: Savannah for Morons: Comedy Trolley Tour


Find this feature and so much more in the September/October issue of Savannah magazine.