Savannah is a beautiful town. We walked from the Visitor's Center a few blocks to have lunch a a famous "dining room" which came highly recommended by David and Lauren. On our walk, I took some pictures. The scenery looks much like this:
The streets are lined with hundred year old trees and every block or so, there's a "square" where it's more trees with park benches dotted through out. Very picturesque.
Here we are at Mrs. Wilkes. She's only open from 11am-2 pm and we knew a lined formed early. We got there at 10:30 and there were already about 20 people in line ahead of us. It was starting to get hot. Like 90 degrees hot. Fortunately, we were seated by 11:05. (they took the first seating at 10:45)
At Mrs. Wilkes, you eat family style. We were seated at a table for 10, so you chat with your neighbors. This shot was taken right before we were seated, just to give you an idea of what it's like inside.
Here's the line by 11 am. We're almost at the front of the line, but those poor people clear to the corner were in for a wait. There is a water jug out there, which was a good thing. The food was the BEST Southern food I have ever had. When you sit down at your table, the food is already there. There were bowls and platters of : fried chicken, potatoes, rice and gravy, mac and cheese, collard greens, rhutabagas, cucumbers, black eyed peas, butter beans, green beans, creamed corn, biscuits, squash, sweet potatoes, (are you getting hungry yet?!) and for dessert the choices were peach cobbler or banana pudding. Of course, you're served sweet tea! Delicious. Worth the wait, but that's easy for me to say, our wait was nominal compared to some of the poor souls.
Savannah is a beautiful town. We walked from the Visitor's Center a few blocks to have lunch a a famous "dining room" which came highly recommended by David and Lauren. On our walk, I took some pictures. The scenery looks much like this:
The streets are lined with hundred year old trees and every block or so, there's a "square" where it's more trees with park benches dotted through out. Very picturesque.
Here we are at Mrs. Wilkes. She's only open from 11am-2 pm and we knew a lined formed early. We got there at 10:30 and there were already about 20 people in line ahead of us. It was starting to get hot. Like 90 degrees hot. Fortunately, we were seated by 11:05. (they took the first seating at 10:45) 
At Mrs. Wilkes, you eat family style. We were seated at a table for 10, so you chat with your neighbors. This shot was taken right before we were seated, just to give you an idea of what it's like inside.
Here's the line by 11 am. We're almost at the front of the line, but those poor people clear to the corner were in for a wait. There is a water jug out there, which was a good thing. The food was the BEST Southern food I have ever had. When you sit down at your table, the food is already there. There were bowls and platters of : fried chicken, potatoes, rice and gravy, mac and cheese, collard greens, rhutabagas, cucumbers, black eyed peas, butter beans, green beans, creamed corn, biscuits, squash, sweet potatoes, (are you getting hungry yet?!) and for dessert the choices were peach cobbler or banana pudding. Of course, you're served sweet tea! Delicious. Worth the wait, but that's easy for me to say, our wait was nominal compared to some of the poor souls. 
I tell ya, I'm going to jump on a plane and join you in the ole' airstream. What's the nearest airport? Oh, I forgot, I have company and more coming on Weds. Maybe next time. Looks like so much fun.
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Lanie Sue, you would love it back here. Maybe you talk Art into flying to Charleston and you could visit both Savannah and Charleston in one fell swoop. Highly recommended.
ReplyDeleteMy mouth was {literally) watering as I read about the southern spread!! What?? no doggy-bag nancy a.
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