With its quaint cobblestone streets, bygone mansions, and moss-draped oak trees, Savannah is a city steeped in scenic charm and Southern history. This magnificent Georgian town is renowned for its picturesque beauty and boasts a fantastic assortment of museums, historic homes, stellar shops, and wonderful parks. Savannah has several hotels by the river and hotels with indoor pools that you can book for your trip. When you’re feeling famished after a busy day wandering around Forsyth Park, touring landmarks such as Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, and kayaking through the marshes of Savannah’s Lowcountry, there are plenty of places to find a great meal. From casual shacks to upscale restaurants, there are tons of terrific dining options to check out. Scroll down for the best seafood restaurants in Savannah.
1. Dockside Seafood
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Savor fresh seafood and appetizing desserts at this lovely restaurant located inside a 1972 waterfront building. You can enjoy a delicious lunch of Teriyaki Shrimp Skewer and Deviled Crab Cake while enjoying the water views from the outdoor seating area. Steamed and fried seafood options, such as Crumb-Fried Select Oysters and Mussel Bowl, are also available. Additionally, chicken dishes and steaks are provided for meat lovers.
The restaurant boasts a rustic ambiance and has a bar where visitors can relish refreshing drinks.
Dockside Seafood
Address: 201 W River St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 9:30pm; Sun: 11am-9pm
2. Fiddler's Crab House and Oyster Bar
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Enjoy a feast of crab cakes, shrimp, and hand-shucked oysters while cherishing gorgeous river views from the outdoor seating area. Fish lovers can choose from a choice of fresh catches, such as mahi mahi, tunas, and more. The restaurant also features live music and other regular events to add to the charm of the eatery.
Aside from appetizers and salads, Fiddler’s Crab House and Oyster Bar also serve top-notch crafted beers. Don’t forget to try their various steam pot dinner options that come with cocktail sauce, drawn butter, and corn.
Fiddler's Crab House and Oyster Bar
Address: 131 W River St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: Fiddler’s Crab House and Oyster Bar
Opening hours: Mon: 12pm- 10pm; Tue - Thu: 11am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 11pm; Sun: 11am- 10pm
3. Shabazz Seafood Restaurant
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Posted by Shabazz Seafood Restaurant on Friday, June 11, 2021
Taking pride in its ability to serve great quality food since 1989, Shabazz Seafood Restaurant offers a plethora of delicious seafood, with specialty dishes like a supreme fish combo, Shabazz seafood platter, and Malika Shabazz juice. Other than those specialty dishes, the menu also includes crab dinner, fried shrimp, crab burger, and many more.
This seafood place in Savannah, GA, also boasts of being featured in the Netflix show Fresh, Fried, and Crispy. It also offers catering services for celebrations, parties, weddings, and other occasions.
Shabazz Seafood Restaurant
Address: 502 W Victory Dr, Savannah, GA 31405, United States
Website: Shabazz Seafood Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12pm - 8pm (closed on Sun)
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4. Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar
Sorry Charlie’s Oyster Bar is a casual restaurant that features a raw bar that serves Southern cuisine, craft cocktails, and draft beer. Overlooking Ellis Square, the restaurant takes pride in its ability to not only serve great food but create a soothing ambiance that gives its visitors a great dining experience.
True to its name, the restaurant serves a variety of oysters, clams, and other seafood, some oysters are even sold raw and come with hot sauce, mignonette, and house cocktail sauce. Other dishes include jumbo shrimp cocktail, seared tuna plate, crispy shrimp, and salmon BLT.
Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar
Address: 116 W Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: Sorry Charlie’s Oyster Bar
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 12am; Fri - Sat: 11am - 1am
5. The Juicy Seafood
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Posted by The Juicy Seafood on Thursday, April 21, 2022
The Juicy Seafood is a terrific option for seafood on the go. This casual restaurant offers sit-down, takeaway, and delivery dining options, and the food here is always fresh and bursting with flavor. The menu is filled with Louisiana-style seafood boils as well as great appetizers, single-option seafood platters, and combo options that can give you a taste of two different meat options. If steamed boils aren’t your style, there are also delicious fried options to enjoy. Get a side of fresh corn or crispy Cajun fries and you can be all set for a wonderful meal.
The Juicy Seafood
Address: 7805 Abercorn St #15, Savannah, GA 31406, United States
Website: The Juicy Seafood
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 12pm - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 12pm - 10pm
6. The Shrimp Factory
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Posted by The Shrimp Factory on Friday, May 20, 2022
Situated in one of River Street’s former cotton warehouses and overlooking Savannah’s beautiful waterfront, The Shrimp Factory offers stellar dining in a scenic setting. This fantastic establishment has been a local favorite for over 40 years. The menu epitomizes the bold flavors of coastal, Lowcountry cuisine, and includes Southern classics such as shrimp and grits, fried chicken sandwiches, shrimp gumbo, and Lowcountry boils. There is a wide array of appetizers, sandwiches, fried platters, and entrees available, but the signature dish here is the Pine Bark Stew, a bouillabaisse that bursts with well-seasoned seafood including shrimp, flounder, oysters, crab, and scallops.
The Shrimp Factory
Address: 313 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: The Shrimp Factory
Opening hours: 11am - 11pm (daily)
7. Tubby's Seafood River Street
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Posted by Tubby's Seafood River Street on Sunday, November 10, 2019
With its beautiful balcony seating, river views, and live music entertainment, Tubby’s Seafood River Street is a wonderful place to enjoy a terrific meal. In addition to its scenic ambiance, Tubby’s Seafood River Street has a menu bursting with tasty appetizers, refreshing salads, huge sandwiches, and seafood entrees. Try the catch of the day fried, grilled, or blackened, or opt for local shrimp fried up or ready to dip in the house’s signature sauces. The restaurant also serves an amazing brunch service on the weekend with signature dishes like crab cake benedict and shrimp and grits.
Tubby's Seafood River Street
Address: 115 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: Tubby’s Seafood River Street
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 10pm
8. Savannah Seafood Shack
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A fabulous option for a fast, fresh, and flavorful seafood meal, Savannah Seafood Shack is a delicious restaurant in the heart of the city’s historic district. This casual restaurant is a local favorite for its Lowcountry boils, which feature a mouthwatering medley of shrimp, corn-on-the-cob, beef sausage, and red potatoes. The menu also offers a great array of fried and steamed seafood dishes, Southern “po’ boy” sandwiches, tacos, and staggering seafood cones, which offer a mountain of fried seafood or chicken wrapped in a waffle cone and crowned with the special house sauce. Savannah Seafood Shack offers dine-in, takeaway, and delivery options.
Savannah Seafood Shack
Address: 116 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: Savannah Seafood Shack
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 10pm; Sun: 12pm - 9pm
9. Pearl's Saltwater Grille
Editor’s note: Establishment is permanently closed
Pearl’s Saltwater Grille has an unbeatable ambiance, a delectable menu, and a romantic and scenic setting. This wonderful restaurant overlooks the tranquil waters of a tidal inlet and has a decadent menu filled with mouthwatering seafood entrees. With dishes like parmesan-crusted grouper and crab-stuffed flounder to offer, it’s no wonder that Pearl’s Saltwater Grille is a local favorite. Start your meal with Southern specialties such as fried green tomatoes and Lowcountry crab cakes, and then try a delicious seafood feast of fried shrimp, scallops, tilapia, and oysters. No matter how you like your seafood prepared, this restaurant excels at crafting delicious meals.
Pearl's Saltwater Grille
Address: 7000 La Roche Ave, Savannah, GA 31406, United States
Website: Pearl’s Saltwater Grille
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 5pm - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 5pm - 10pm
10. Russo's Seafood
Simple yet superb, Russo’s Seafood crafts every meal with the freshest seafood available. This fish restaurant in Savannah, GA, is also run by the owners of one of Savannah’s premier fish markets, and every meal reflects outstanding quality. The menu is filled with platters of fresh and fried seafood, salads, sumptuous sandwiches, and the famous crab soup. Since the restaurant is adjacent to the fish market, you can also have any fish from the market and the restaurant’s kitchen can prepare it for you.
Russo's Seafood
Address: 209 E 40th St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: Russo’s Seafood
Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm (closed on Sun & Mon)
11. River House Seafood
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Posted by Savannah's River House Seafood on Friday, December 4, 2020
Situated in one of Savannah’s historic cotton warehouses, River House Seafood is big on Southern hospitality and scenic charm. This stylish restaurant serves mouthwatering Southern specialties that showcase the best of local ingredients. The menu brims with tasty sandwiches, meat entrees, fried and steamed seafood platters, and specialty dishes made from the local catch of the day. There is also an extensive drinks list filled with handcrafted cocktails such as Chatham artillery punch and Savannah breeze. While you eat, you can sit back and enjoy the waterfront views and listen to live music.
River House Seafood
Address: 125 W River St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: River House Seafood
Opening hours: 11am - 11pm (daily)
12. The ShellHouse Restaurant
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Posted by The Shellhouse Restaurant on Saturday, February 19, 2022
Whether you prefer your seafood steamed, grilled, or fried, The ShellHouse Restaurant has perfected cooking local seafood. This wonderful restaurant has been a Savannah staple for over 30 years. The menu is filled with Southern favorites, and each meal is handcrafted with produce and products that come from the local area including Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Whatever you order, make sure to save some room for a cup of crab soup or the homemade peach cobbler that is made fresh each day.
The ShellHouse Restaurant
Address: 8 Gateway Blvd W, Savannah, GA 31419, United States
Website: The ShellHouse Restaurant
Opening hours: 4pm - 9pm (daily)
13. Chive Sea Bar and Lounge
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Vivid and vibrant, Chive Sea Bar and Lounge beautifully combines the flavors of Asian cuisine with Southern dishes and ingredients to put a contemporary spin on classic favorites. The dishes at this stylish restaurant burst with sumptuous flavor and feature local ingredients in innovative combinations. Start your meal with refreshing lobster and shrimp rolls, then feast on entrees such as pan-seared sea scallops or lobster and edamame risotto. There are also decadent desserts to try as well as lavish seasonal and specialty cocktails.
Chive Sea Bar and Lounge
Address: 4 W Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Website: Chive Sea Bar and Lounge
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm; Fri: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - 11pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 11pm; Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm
14. Love's Seafood Restaurant
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Love’s Seafood Restaurant is a terrific family-owned restaurant that has been serving up fantastic meals since it opened in 1949. The menu is filled with traditional home-cooked dishes and has a tasty selection of Southern favorites such as fried pickles, seafood gumbo, and Lowcountry boils. There are also fantastic seafood and meat entrees including their signature dish, bone-in catfish. If you need a sweet treat for dessert, you can try the key lime or pecan pie. Love’s Seafood Restaurant has a beautiful setting on the Ogeechee River and is about 20 minutes away from downtown Savannah.
Love's Seafood Restaurant
Address: 6817 Chief Of Love Rd, Savannah, GA 31419, United States
Website: Love’s Seafood Restaurant
Opening hours: Thu: 4pm - 9pm; Fri - Sun: 12pm - 9pm (closed from Mon - Wed)
Savor Southern flavors in Savannah
From traditional Lowcountry boils to innovative takes on Southern classics, these seafood restaurants in Savannah offer delicious meals packed with amazing flavor. Whether you prefer your fish grilled, steamed, or fried, and your oysters on the half-shell or fried, the best seafood restaurants in Savannah, GA, can surely give you a great dining experience.
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