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Mrs. Wilkes Dining RoomvsGryphon Tea Room
Both establishments are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room is the choice of most reviewers compared to Gryphon Tea Room. Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room is ranked #3 in Savannah with approval from 7 publications including Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Zagat
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
107 West Jones Street, Savannah, GA 31401-4507
From $1/night
Fodor's "Everyone knows that this is the city's best Southern cuisine: When President Barack Obama was visiting Savannah, he and his entourage had lunch here." Full review
Frommer's "Expect to find a line of people patiently waiting for a seat at one of the long tables in the basement dining room of this 1870 brick house with curving steps and cast-iron trim." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Down-home goodness is served from 11 a.m. sharp each day: platters of fried chicken, vegetables swathed in bacon grease, and tufts of mashed sweet potatoes." Full review
Frommer's "The best fried chicken in the South (seriously!) and a wonderful Southern eating experience all around." Full review
Zagat4.6
"Down-home Southern lunch spot." Full review
Afar Magazine "This was everything that I had imagined southern food to be – heavy, flavorful, colorful, and plentiful. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the oldest dining institutions in Savannah, Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room is known for its hospitality and classic Southern cooking...the restaurant offers a family-style set menu." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Southern-style eating where guests share tables for up to 10 people. Serving lunch only, the entire spread which changes regularly and includes staples like grits, cornbread, okra, fried chicken"
Savannah Travel Guide
June 14, 2021
Frommer's "The best fried chicken in the South and a wonderful Southern eating experience all around...the property itself dates back to 1870, though the dining room looks like it’s frozen in the 1950s." Full review
Gryphon Tea Room Frommer's Zagat Afar Magazine Fodor's
337 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401-4520
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Frommer's "The menu features primarily local, organic produce, with a selection of gourmet sandwiches (try the ratatouille with smoked gouda), and light meals such as spinach pie with feta and dill." Full review
Zagat4.4
"Quaint American cafe with tea service." Full review
Afar Magazine "What a unique experience. They offer breakfast, lunch and desert options with impeccable décor. Great place to go and eat after touring the city." Full review
Fodor's "Shimmering stained glass, stunning woodwork, and magnificent decor make this old-time pharmacy one of the most handsome settings in town" Full review
