A crowded table of Southern dishes at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

Savannah, Georgia · Since 1943

A Savannah tradition since 1943.

Southern home cooking, served family style around a shared table.

107 West Jones Street · Savannah’s Historic District

One family. One table.

More than eight decades of Southern cooking.

What began as a Savannah boardinghouse became one of the city’s most beloved dining traditions.

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The table is part of the food.

Southern cooking, served family style around a shared table.

Guests seated around a shared table at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

The table

Pull up a chair.

There are no private tables here. Guests sit together, sharing generous Southern dishes with neighbors, fellow travelers and strangers.

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The food

Southern cooking, the way we remember it.

Fried chicken, collard greens, rice and gravy, and a table full of dishes that change with the season.

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A spread of Southern vegetables and side dishes

Google reviews

Kind words from the table.

4.8 on Google Maps
“YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE THIS KIND OF LUNCH. It was awesome! … wait till 6–8 people came together … Then they prep a table with 20–30 different dishes … sit and eat with a couple of strangers … talk and eat together like a Lunch Family. The fried chicken is outstanding.”
“Amazing, homey southern experience with great food. The fried chicken was amazing. And just so many delicious sides! Come hungry because there is sooo much food and not enough stomach space for everything! … Eating family style at a large oak table is definitely a fun experience. I can see why this is a local must-visit.”
“The fried chicken is the BEST we have EVER had … the fried collard greens were soooooo yummy … all of the sides were cooked to perfection!! … It is such a neat experience as you do dine at the table with those you waited in line with and everyone passes the food around. Definitely a MUST visit place in Savannah!”
“The two hour wait is part of the overall experience. … There were probably 20 different dishes on the table. The fried chicken was delicious. … The other standouts for me were the fried okra, cabbage, green beans, au gratin potatoes, beef stew, creamed corn, mac and cheese and collard greens.”