Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room in Savannah: "Southern Charm & Country Fare Live On" Top 5 Page for this destination Savannah Restaurant Tip by deecat

Mrs. Sema Wilkes who ran her Dining Room 59 years died in 2002, and the restaurant was closed for some months. Mrs. Wilkes and her Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room have been a Savannah legend for many years. Both locals and visitors loved her Southern charm and her delicious Southern style of cooking.

She won recognition and awards from Conde Nast Traveller and Southern Living Magazines, and she wrote and published two cookbooks.
Fortunately, her spirit lives on since her family reopened the restaurant.

The scene is still the same: at 11:00 am, a line snakes to the street from the basement entrance of this restaurant (a former boarding house). All the meals are served family style.

The sign of the restaurant stands beneath mossy oaks, but you won't miss it because of the lines of people waiting to get inside. The menu is seasonal and features a rotating group of traditional delights.

Grace is always said before you eat, and you clear your own dishes! A delightful experience.

Favorite Dish: The Southern fried chicken is delicious as are the snap beans, black-eyed peas, candied yams, buttery cornbread, and collard greens.

Address: 107 West Jones Street, Savannah
Comparison: less expensive than average
Phone: 1(912)232-5997
Price: US$11-20
Rating: 5
Theme: Local