The best meal we had in Savannah was at the Olde Pink House restaurant. The grand mansion is pink because of the red brick color bleeding through the stucco. It is a great example of Georgian architecture and the building has stood since 1771. The building was commissioned by James Habersham Jr., a prominent leader who helped establish Savannah as a center of politics and commerce in those early post-colonial days.
We enjoyed an amazing lunch there with classic cocktails, fried chicken (the chef’s mother’s original recipe) and crab cakes. We also stopped by on the dog friendly walking ghost tour we took one night. One of the darker stories told about the Pink House (which has no historical evidence to actually support its claim) is that James Habersham Jr., hung himself in the basement. This part of the basement is where the Planter's Tavern)is now located. Whether true or not, legend has it, he learned that his wife was having an affair with the architect he had hired to design the building. He went down to the basement and, overcome with her betrayal, he committed suicide.
Regardless, there are many happy memories that have happened at this iconic restaurant. We were also able to tour the entire house after we finished our meal.
Another great meal was down on the riverfront. Savannah is still a bustling port city so we enjoyed seafood at the River House.
After all these great meals, we decided to stay in a Drury Inn just outside of Nashville on the way home and enjoy the “Drury dinner.” I read a tip that suggested when you check in later after the night shift has started at a hotel, you should ask if they have the authority to upgrade your room. Maybe ask if they have the authority to not charge for a pet. Many times, the management team is gone and they will say yes. I tried it and we were upgraded to a suite. I think this is much more likely during off-season.