Mi Amor's brother is doing an amazing road trip and was going to be stopping by Savannah. We decided we'd meet him down there and explore together! Mi Amor went there Thursday night and I, unfortunately, can not really take days off from work, so I took a late flight out on Friday to have a full jam-packed Saturday.
We woke up early and made our way to Collin's Quarter, a delicious restaurant in Historic Savannah owned by an Australian couple. The restaurant is open and beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and high ceilings dripping with unique light fixtures. The restaurant seemed to be buzzing with waitresses and bus boys so you never felt neglected. We ordered Smashed Avocado Toast, Seasonal Quick Bread (which was Banana Bread), and Eggs Benedict. And WOW! Let me tell you it was so delicious and fresh! I have been craving Banana Bread for a while now, and this dish satisfied that craving. It came with melted nutella and strawberries. It was amazing! The Smashed Avocado Toast had all the perfect combination of ingredients also. I will be dreaming about this savory dish!
After stuffing ourselves, we had to walk it off, and what better way then exploring the historic district of the city. We wandered through some picturesque Squares which Savannah is famous for and then walked through The City Market. Savannah has this great idea where you can go to a bar or restaurant and ask for a "To-Go" cup for your alcohol! Coming from NYC where it is illegal to walk around with an open container, it was beautiful! We grabbed a Georgia Peach Sangria and slowly strolled through The City Market area to Broughton Street where there is some great shopping and cute local stores.
We first stopped in Chocolat By Adam Turoni. The store is decadently decorated with chocolate perfectly placed throughout the store. My favorite part was the china cabinet full of truffles! I had to buy a couple pieces to taste! I got their Honey-filled chocolate and red velvet truffle. We continued to walk down Broughton Street and enjoyed funky store ads and cute places.
The chocolate store employees were very friendly and they told us about a farmer's market that was going on in Forsyth Park, which was a place we wanted to go to anyways. We made our way down to the park and passed through gorgeous tree-covered sidewalks and roads.
Once we reached the park it greets you with its giant trees and entices you to stay with it's beautiful fountain and bright atmosphere. We enjoyed the canopy of tree branches arching over wide paved walk-ways creating a fantasy.
We wandered through and made it to the farmer's market 30 min before they closed. The first stall we came across was a Watermelon juice stand. We immidiatley bought an ice cold juice and it quenched our thirt from walking in the sun. The market sold fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, cheeses, meats, and popsicles. It was a cute market. We bought some cheese and had a mini snack while sitting under the shade of a big tree and enjoying the scenery.
After resting we walked to The Sandfly BBQ at the Streamliner and had a later lunch. This restaurant was so cute! Had an old diner feel but it was in a streamliner! I ordered the Pulled Chicken plate with Mac N'Cheese and Potato Salad. Both Mi Amor and his brother got 1/4 rack of ribs. It all tasted very good!
After our belly's were full again we walked through some of the old Squares in the city. They all have gorgeous trees shading monuments beneath them, each square more sun kissed and tree covered then the next. Surrounding the squares are stunning old houses and tree-lined streets
We also walked by the admissions office for SCAD. The building is beautifully decorated inside with past students artwork. It was nice to walk through and see some of the work. The SCAD store is right next to the offices. We wandered through and enjoyed seeing the beautiful pieces of art and jewelry inside.
We ended up back on Broughton street and walked into The Paris Market store, which is a very cute place filled with beautiful stationary, jewelry, books, and kitchenware. They also had some cute Parisian Candy! The next store we checked out was The Savannah Bee Company. I loved this place! I'm a little obsessed with honey, and in this store you can try their different flavors! I really liked the lavender and passion fruit honeys! In the back of the store they have a Mead tasting area that they make from their honey. Everything was very good and worth a try!
Our last stop on Broughton Street was Leopold's Ice cream Shop! This is a famous ice cream shop that is known for it's uniquely southern and old fashion flavors. There was a long line outside the door, but it did move pretty fast. I got the Tutti Frutti ice cream, even though I was a little skeptical of this flavor. It pleasantly surprised me, was very delicious! I really enjoyed it! Tutti Frutti is inspired by Fruit Cake, but to me it tasted better then fruit cake!
After our ice cream we were a little tuckered out so we went back to the hotel to nap and shower. We got ready and went back out around 8pm. We drove to Historic River Walk. It was so busy with people walking around and sitting by the river enjoying the sunset. Live music was leaking out of bars and restaurants all down the walkway. It was a beautiful lively atmosphere! We parked and took a stroll passed restaurants and bars packed with people. We wanted to try Mata Hari, a speak-easy style bar we heard you need to have a key in order to get in. When researching Savannah articles told me you had to ask a local for a key. I had texted them during the day, since we only had one night in Savannah, to see if we would be able to get in without a key. We were lucky enough to get a password to go in! The bar was decorated like a 1920's speak easy!We enjoyed the atmosphere then got hungry so we got some to-go cups for our drinks and went to get food!
We made our way to Treylor Park, where we each ordered different tacos. I think mine were the best! I got the Chicken and Pancake tacos! They were absolutely delicious! Drizzled with a strawberry salsa and complimented with chips on the side. It was a great taste and treat to end our Savannah trip with!
I loved my less then 24hrs in Savannah, but obviously if I had more time I would have loved to explore even more! That Friday I missed Mi Amor and his Brother went to Mrs. Wilkes restaurant and Tybee Island. Both are places well worth checking out! Mrs. Wilkes is only open on weekdays and from 11am-2pm! You'll have to get there early because there are always long lines but it is a true Southern Feast experience! Tybee Island is a beautiful beach area with some bars, also somewhere if you have more time in Savannah to go to and relax!