Savannah Taste Experience

Wow! What a great food tour! I highly recommend trying to get Country to give your tour — she is hilarious and a local and you get the best experience! My favorite stop on the food tour was at the Ordinary Bar. The food was so great! I had a lot of fun walking around Savannah and tasting all of the delicious food there was to offer. Now I want to go back to all of these restaurants to taste a full meal!

If you’re visiting Savannah and want to get a taste for the epic food culture in this wonderful little city, I highly suggest starting your trip by taking the Famous and Secret East Side Food Tour. Six stops. Six tastes of some of the tastiest food you will have the option to try. I won’t recount the stops because you can check them out via the website. But we tried a large piece of fried chicken, two portions of sandwiches, a shrimp kabob, salmon dip, and topped it all off with the most delectable praline ever. I didn’t think it could get any better than the ones in New Orleans but I was so wrong!
I laid out all the food items to say that I don’t see how anyone can leave this tour hungry. I have a large appetite and I was stuffed by the end. Not too stuffed to return to the first stop on the tour, The Pirates House, and order the scrumptious pecan fried chicken for dinner that night though! I also took a pause while writing this review to chow down on a rib from Walls BBQ, the second stop on the tour. These are two places I probably never would have tried had I not taken this tour.
I also have to mention how much I loved the history shared while we were walking from stop to stop. I also took the trolley tour, passing some of the same stops, and didn’t get the same info. I felt like I had insider tips! Also, don’t worry about the walking. It’s truly all fitness levels. It wasn’t strenuous at all.
I also appreciated the coupons included in the handout they gave. They came in handy when I stopped by Savannah Bee Company (a stop not on my tour but on First Squares) and made a large purchase.
Said ALL this to say, take this tour. Great food, great customer service from the company, and some really good history and inside tips about the city. I look forward to returning to Savannah and taking more of these tours in the future.

I’ve been on a few different food tours, and sadly, this one was just A-​Okay in my book. All the food was great, but not out of this world. We went on a rather chilly day. As many others have noted, stops include Rocks on the River, Tondee’s Tavern, The Ordinary Pub, Molly MacPherson’s, Mabel CUpcakes, The Salt Table and Savannah Bee Company. Honestly, I’m not sure why the Salt Table is in this food tour — I felt a little «jipped» doing a «salt» tasting. That was my least favorite of them all.
The honey tasting was actually very fun, tasty and informational. Who knew honey could be so great? The tour itself covers maybe a mile to a mile and a half. You get a little bit of history, but not an overwhelming amount. The seafood chowder at the Rocks on the River is very good, and the Shrimp and Gritz at Tondee’s comes in a very pleasant-​looking martini glass. If you’re lucky, you may get a tiny bite of one of their cheesecakes also, which they are known for.
My favorite stop was the Ordinary pub. I fell in love with the atmosphere, and exposed brick walls in the basement. I wish you got a tasting from their brunch menu there because I think that’s where the real value lies. They serve a pork belly taco, which was tasty, but after seeing the brunch menu, that’s honestly all I wanted. Molly MacPherson’s is a really neat scottish atmosphere and pub, and they serve you Shepherd’s Pie — wouldn’t have been my first choice but it definitely screams comfort food. I felt that this stop was a bit rushed — there were no historical highlights or things shared here by our tourguide, and it seemed that we went in and 10 minutes later we were exiting.
We had a minor setback at Mabel’s cupcakes, as the door was locked when we arrived, so we had to wait out in the cold for 5 minutes until the owner finally realized we were there. They serve you a full sized cupcake, which was a pleasant surprise. The buttercream frosting is delicious. You’ll want to make sure you save room for this one, especially since it’s the last stop with real food. I touched on my salt thoughts above — I would just prefer they not include this in a «food tour.» If I wanted to taste salt, that’s something I would do on my own.
For just under $ 50, it’s a great way to see some of Savannah and try some different dishes, though none of the food particular stands out as amazing.

The tour guide was amazing. The choice of restaurants was okay, I would have preferred places with more historic significance.

My husband and I did the First Squares food tour while in Savannah. Country was our guide and she was amazing!!! Very friendly, funny, and made the whole tour a lot of fun. She gave us some history information that was interesting, even for someone who is not a big fan of history. I really liked the curiosities that she shared (like the leaning lion, how the gold dome has stained glass underneath). We went to 7 different places:
1) River on the Rocks — Seafood Chowder
2) Tondee’s Tavern — Shrimp and Grits then New York Cheesecake
3) Ordinary Pub — Pork belly slider and deep fried key lime pie
4) Molly MacPhersons — Shepard’s Pie
5) Mabel’s Cupcake Emporium — Cupcake
6) Salt Table — various seasoning combinations (loved the bacon sea salt!)
7) Savannah Bee Company — various honey tasting, including whipped honey and honeycomb
The only reason that I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that I was not totally full after the tour. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the food that we had on the tour — great flavor and nice presentation. My favorite was probably the pork belly slider. I thought it was nice to introduce us to the Salt Table and Savannah Bee Company, but felt kind of «cheated» in that they had samples out anyway even if we were not part of the tour.

What a great experience! Loved all of the stops, the fun history of Savannah and the humor that Country brought to our tour! Definitely a must do in Savannah… bringing you to places that are «hidden gems»!

Great food tours! Did the First Squares food tour and was so impressed with the history and food of the tour. Somehow loved salt tasting and honey tasting (weird but really great)! We returned to the Ordinary Pub for the doughnut sliders.
Loved this First Squares tour so much that we decided to signup for the Famous Eastside/​Secrets of Savannah food tour. Again, another amazing food tour. The Pirates House fried pecan honey chicken has changed my life forever and Wall’s BBQ is a must-​come-​back-​for homecooking BBQ.
Would highly recommend to get a good feel for the Historic District and learn about great restaurants to eat at! My tour guides Lisa and Charlotte were very fun and informative.

Don’t miss out on a great tour with mind blowing food! Irene was my tour guide, and like other Unilocalers posted, she was amazing! She goes above & beyond what she needs to do for the tour! I did the East side tour & was super happy I did as not a single place was just OK for me. Be prepared to eat some of the best food in Savannah. The following days my husband & I went back to 3 of the places because I had to have more!!!

Great experience with amazing food! Doubles as a bit of a history tour as well. Highly recommend!

Loved this tour! We did the Four Squares. Our guide’s name was Country. It is difficult to say which was better – the food or the entertainment she provided! The food represented Savannah well. We liked the variety of restaurants – especially the alligator slider! What a great way to explore Savannah and hear about another side of Savannah that isn’t covered in history!

Great tour, great guide (Irene), great food! Put this tour at the top of your must-​do list for Savannah! We did the Famous & Secret East Side Tour and each stop was super special with great history injected throughout. Learned so much about Savannah and would have guessed Irene spent her life learning about the rich culture of this lovely city. Great (and tasty) way to learn about Savannah. Give yourself plenty of time to park and wear comfy shoes. Was thrilled to have the walking so I felt better about all the nibbling!

We did the First Squares Food Tour and loved it.
It is a fantastic way to see the city, learn about Savannah’s history, pick sites to visit later and sample great food and drink. I will return just to take the other tour.

We absolutely loved our time on the Savannah Taste Experience– it was fantastic. I would highly recommend that you check out this tour if you are in the area (I would give it 6 stars if I could) — and I think you could enjoy the tour whether you are new to Savannah or if you live here. We did the Famous & Secret East Side Food Tour– and I loved every stop. Our tour guide, whose name I’ve sadly forgotten, was excellent– she was friendly, knowledgeable about Savannah and restaurants in the area, and really encouraged discussion among the group (we toured on Friday, July 17^th if that helps for the company). We were a bit spoiled as our group was only 4 people on the day of our tour– so it was a little extra fun in a small group. Our guide also did a great job ensuring we had water along the tour (though I would still bring a bottle for the end) and that we walked in the shade as much as possible. I really feel like I learned about the city and the local cuisine. My favorite stop was the Pirate’s House and my husband’s was Zunzi’s Takeout– I’ll let you enjoy the surprise of what was at each stop– but know that everything was delicious!

Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would definitely recommend as a wonderful way to experience the food of Savannah. Our tour guide, Sam, was bubbly and knowledgeable. We visited 4 restaurants, a bakery, a honey shop, and a spice/​salt shop. Each venue had welcoming staff who were very prompt. We gave our experience 4 stars because we would have liked for the tour to have better replicated a multi-​course meal … soup, salad, entrée, etc.

My review would be similar to Diane G from 7 months ago & add the following: Andrew was our guide & he was great: on a hot Savannah day he made sure we were comfortable & mostly out of direct sun. He also remembered the names of everyone in the group. Hats off to B&D burgers for the Alligator sliders! Last on the totem pole would be Molly Macphersons: although the cuisine is cool, the small «ice cream scoop» portion of shepherds pie left a lot to be desired.

A must-​do when you visit Savannah! Our tour guide was Irene, who felt more like our extremely educated historian friend than a tour guide. We loved her!
Every stop was u unique and delicious on the East Side Tour.
A fabulous tour for those looking to experience and learn little pieces of Savannah.
My wife has celiacs and it was a complete non-​issue.

My husband and I did the historic and east side food tour. I cannot say a single negative thing… The tour gives do much history that’s interesting, the food stops are all efficient and delicious, tour guide was smart, funny, and knowledgeable. We’re big foodies, and this did not disappoint whatsoever.

My husband and I did the Famous and Secret East Side Food tour. It was easily the best walking tour I’ve ever experienced. That’s saying something because I do a lot of traveling and a lot of walking tours. Our tour guide was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable; she was a perfect guide to spend 3 hours with.
I’ve lived in Southern Georgia for two years and visit Savannah regularly. A colleague gifted this tour to me and my husband and despite our familiarity with Savannah restaurants, we were impressed and surprised! I was happy to see that I had only eaten at one restaurant (The Pirates’ House) on the tour prior to arriving. Even though we visited a restaurant on the tour we had already been to, the food and samples differed and we were able to try things we had not eaten before. Plus, the history, company, and ambiance made the repeat visit well worth it. Yes, this tour is even great for Savannah locals!
The food provided on the tour is delicious and after the tour it’s hard to choose which restaurant to return to first. The tour includes restaurants you’ve never heard of, places you probably wouldn’t be able to find on your own, and signature dishes you should definitely try while in Savannah. Some alcoholic beverages are provided and you can also get a cocktail to go from any of the establishments visited. I recommend getting «Country’s Tea» from the Pirates’ House (tastes like sweet tea) and/​or a fruit cocktail from the 17hundred90 Inn (very light and refreshing).
Guests of the tour should come hungry and pace themselves. I admit I was feeling very hungry after the first stop but by the end I was very full. Honestly, the food provided on the tour is enough for the entire day. There’s a lot of protein and carbs, which will leave you feeling satisfied. Be sure to hydrate at each location as Savannah gets very hot and all that walking will leave you dehydrated.
This is the perfect tour for foodies and history lovers alike. It’s a great way to learn about and eat your way through Savannah.

I thoroughly enjoyed this taste experience (and I only had one alcoholic drink during the experience)…probably my favorite event planned during a recent trip to Savannah. Not only were we treated to sample to appetizer-​sized treats at each stop, our guide provided some very interesting and entertaining stories about many of the sights along our route. We visited the following places and were treated to the items listed:
1) Rocks on the River — she-​crab soup (delicious…my absolute favorite!)
2) Tondee’s Tavern — shrimp & grits with bacon (much too salty for my taste).
I also ordered the Artillery Punch (recommended by our guide, quite good!)
3) Molly MacPherson’s Pub — meat pie (yummy!)
4) B&D Burgers — alligator sliders (I love gator, and I liked these sliders)
5) Mabel’s Cupcake Emporium — butter cream birthday cupcake (loved the frosting)
6) The Salt Table — over 200 different salt varieties (different, but I did buy some)
7) Savannah Bee Company — just honey (not my favorite, but I did enjoy the apple, bleu cheese, and honeycomb combination)

This food tour had one of my favorite foods from our Savannah trip. The first stop, the honey glazed fried chicken with pecans.
If you take this tour and there is chicken to spare, eat it up as this was my favorite thing on this food tour! It was so good, I wanted to go back to eat this chicken as our last meal but alas, time did not allow us to do so. Don’t make the same mistake, since this was our first stop I thought that all the food would be just as good if not better but it turns out this chicken was my hands down favorite!
Everything else was tasty but the chicken and the sandwich were the only items that really stick out in my memory!