Savannah: Southern Dinner Food Tour & Lowcountry Seafood

Summary

Lowcountry flavors, Savannah streets, stories over dinner plates

You’ll wander Savannah’s Historic District in a small group led by a local guide, tasting Lowcountry classics like shrimp n grits and blue crab at several stops—with one drink included. Alongside dinner plates comes plenty of quirky history and local stories. Expect laughter over new flavors and maybe even a new favorite dish by night’s end.

What’s the experience like?

There’s this moment I keep replaying: sitting on the edge of Madison Square, the air thick with that sweet Georgia humidity and the smell of magnolias somewhere close. Our guide—her name was Tasha—waved us over in her peach-colored shirt and grinned like we were old friends. We started walking through Savannah’s Historic District just as the light started to shift, not quite sunset but heading there. I remember the bricks under my feet felt warm still from the day.

The first bite was She Crab Soup—creamy, a little briny, with this peppery kick that surprised me. Tasha told us how it’s a Charleston thing but Savannah claims it too (she winked). At another stop, we tried shrimp n grits with stone-ground cornmeal—honestly, I didn’t expect to like grits but something about how they did it here just worked. There was laughter when I tried to pronounce “Lowcountry” like a local; pretty sure I failed. The blue crab came out next, not the way I’d seen before—less fried than I thought it would be—and then fried green tomatoes that tasted almost tangy-sweet.

We ducked into Six Pence Pub for our drink (I went for a gin cocktail; someone else had a mocktail), and you could hear old jazz playing softly behind the bar. It felt easy to talk to strangers at our table—maybe it was the food or maybe just Savannah itself. In between bites and sips, Tasha shared odd bits of history: duels under oak trees, why locals say “y’all” even if you’re solo. The walk wasn’t hard—maybe two miles total—but we stopped often enough that no one seemed to notice the distance.

Dessert came last—a pecan thing I can’t pronounce—and by then the sky was fully dark and everything glowed gold under streetlights. I walked back thinking about how food tours can feel forced sometimes but this one didn’t; it just felt like eating your way through someone else’s memories for an evening. Still think about those shrimp n grits sometimes, you know?

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Historic Savannah food and culture tour

• Meet guide at Madison Square
• Walk through historic district
• Taste She Crab Soup
• Try Shrimp n Grits
• Sample Fried Green Tomatoes
• Enjoy Blue Crab dish
• Have dessert
• Drink cocktail or mocktail
• Learn Savannah history and culture

Top questions

How long is the Southern Traditions Dinner Tour in Savannah?

The tour covers about 2 miles on foot and lasts around 3 hours in total.

Is food included on this Savannah dinner tour?

Yes, multiple Southern and Lowcountry dishes are included across several stops.

Does this food tour include drinks?

Your ticket includes one alcoholic drink (or a non-alcoholic option if preferred).

Where does the tour start in Savannah?

The group meets at Madison Square at the corner of Bull and West Harris streets.

Are allergies or dietary restrictions accommodated?

The tour cannot accommodate allergies to garlic, pepper or onions, nor vegan diets.

How many people are in each group?

This is an intimate small-group tour with no more than 10 guests per group.

Is there historical commentary during the tour?

Yes, your guide shares narrated historical and architectural information throughout.

What’s included

Your evening includes guided walking through Savannah’s Historic District with stops for Southern-style dinner dishes such as she crab soup, shrimp n grits, blue crab and dessert—all spread across different restaurants—with one alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink included plus stories from your local guide along the way.