Savannah has a lot of seafood restaurants to choose from, and with Lent around the corner, it’s important to find the best one.
Below is Yelp’s top five seafood restaurants in the Augusta area based on number of reviews and the highest average scores.
Savannah Seafood Shack is a fast-casual restaurant that serves seafood menu items including seafood boils.
116 East Broughton St, Savannah
Not only does Savannah Seafood Shack hold the local seafood crown, it’s been on Food Network, Cooking Channel, and Travel Channel. Some menu items include Po’ Boys, steamed seafood combos of your choice, and fish or shrimp tacos. Here’s what one reviewer said:
“The shrimp poboy sandwich was amazing! Great fast service. Definitely pay the extra two bucks for your shrimp to be deveined and peeled if you get the low country boil.”
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525 US Hwy 80 W, Savannah
A casual spot in the Garden City area, Shree’s Crab Bucket prides itself in its authentic cajun food. Some of its menu items include salmon croquette, bourbon salmon bowl, and fried fish including whiting, catfish, and flounder. Here’s what one reviewer said:
“Food was absolutely amazing! The service was top notch, very warm and welcoming staff. Definitely will be circling back.”
4435 Skidaway Rd, Savannah
As the name would suggest, Seafoodlicious is known for delicious seafood. There are a ton of fried options from calamari and scallops to shrimp and oysters as well as many boil options for one person or a party. Here’s what one reviewer said:
“With all the great places to eat in Savannah, you can’t go wrong here. Great, fresh seafood. Wished we lived closer, it would be fun to try everything on their menu”
412 Williamson St, Savannah
Located on the ground floor of the Alida Hotel, Rhett offers both dinner and brunch. The seafood dishes are largely for dinner like the variety of oysters plus octopus and crab risotto, but you can get smoked salmon toast for brunch. Here’s what one reviewer said:
“Incredible service, Ibrahim is the best! Would recommend this to anyone traveling here. The food tasted amazing, the mimosas are perfect, and the vibes are unmatched. Will be coming back!”
3209 East Victory Dr, Savannah
Carrying on her grandparents’ legacy of quality meals, Erica Davis and her restaurant specializes in lowcountry boils, oyster Roasts, and southern food like Po’ Boys, shrimp and grits, and crab cakes. Here’s what one reviewer said:
“This place has very good food. The oysters were very fresh. The shrimp and grits were delicious as well. Will definitely come back the next time I’m in the area.”
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Lent is here. See Yelp’s top 5 seafood restaurants in Savannah
