Savannah, Georgia Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room is a southern boardinghouse stop built around fried chicken and family-style sides, chosen because it gives travelers a specific taste of Savannah.
Souvenir entry
Why it’s a Souvenir Eat
The souvenir is not just fried chicken and family-style sides; it is the feeling of eating it in Savannah. A communal lunch table where fried chicken, vegetables, and shared platters become the Savannah souvenir. That combination gives the meal a clear reason to live in a traveler's memory.
What to order
Memory factor
This pick earns its place because A communal lunch table where fried chicken, vegetables, and shared platters become the Savannah souvenir. It earns a place because the experience is specific, memorable, and hard to replace with a generic restaurant nearby.
Before you go
Nearby
Jones Street, Forsyth Park
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