Repeal 33 is known for its environment. (WSAV): Savannah is known for its stunning coastal landscapes, preserved architecture, and rich history, yet travelers have added something else to the list. From the rooftop patio of Bar Julian, cargo ships, some the length of the Empire State Building, move slowly along the Savannah River, where, it seems, they will stay for long distances. The Starland district, part of a revitalization project carried out by two graduates of the Savannah School of Art and Design, is not only home to a budding group of artists and entrepreneurs, but Starland Yards offers a rotating list of some of the city's most beloved food trucks and local favorites, such as Pizzeria Vittoria. Speaking of drinks, Savannah has a reliable selection of rooftop watering holes, where the quality of the preparation is only compared to the quality of the view.
Some Savannah diners have eaten a serving of Vinnie Van Gogo's late at night without knowing that they had a serving of Vinnie Van Gogo's late at night (the city is known for allowing containers to be opened, and sometimes visitors indulge themselves too much). Brochu said that step eventually led them to move to Savannah, where he and his wife have family, and after finding the right space for his reinvented concept of a high-end casual restaurant in the Starland District, all the stars began to align. Savannah's food and beverage landscape is constantly changing and expanding, but it's also institution-based which are decades old. Located downtown, in a restored Art Deco style Greyhound bus station, hence the name, Grey is a Southern Port City cuisine led by Georgia-born and James Beard award-winning chef Mashama Bailey.
Nominated for a James Beard Award in hospitality, Elizabeth's on 37th sets high standards of service in Savannah. Savannah also ranked 12th in terms of the most popular destinations, being the only city in the state of Georgia to reach the position in both categories. Bar Julian, which is arguably one of the most modern, if not the most picturesque, places in Savannah to enjoy Georgian juleps these days, shows that cargo isn't the only thing stopping at the seashore of the port city today. At the top of the Bohemian Hotel, you'll find Rocks on the Roof, which offers martinis by the fireplace and tasty tapas next to the panorama of the Savannah River.
Jacovino, an early adopter of Savannah's Starland District, and a disciple of the slow food movement, is also in the process of opening Lucía, a neighborhood pasta concept he hopes to introduce this spring or summer. The Georgian pink house, dating from the 1770s, housed Georgia's first bank in the 1800s, before being converted into a restaurant in 1971. It has Memphis-style sweet sauce, mustard-based Savannah sauce, and a vinegar-based Western North Carolina sauce. With the motto “Born in Memphis and Made in Savannah”, owner Keith Latture attracts to everyone with all their sauce. One of the restaurant's employees, Ian Hollinger, has been working at the restaurant for about five years and says that making everyone feel at home is what Savannah seeks.
