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(912) 233-6266
309 W Congress St
Savannah,
GA
31401
32.0804
-81.0953
Neighborhood: Historic District - North
Years in business
Established in 1978
Last updated 3.31.09
Category:
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Quiet, Date Spot, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Bistro-Savannah
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – Situated near bustling City Market, this unpretentious little bistro oozes playful sophistication in an area that can sometimes feel overrun with beer-swilling students and tipsy tourists bent on shoring up Savannah's reputation as a great place to party. The dining room is dimly lit and smartly decorated; funky modern art jazzes up exposed gray brick walls and a huge bouquet of fresh flowers graces the tiny bar. Service is chummy, knowledgeable and efficient. – – The Food – Local favorites like sautéed shrimp and tasso (cured pork) over stone-ground…
Editor's Tips
- Where to Sit:
- If you're dining as a duo, request the table next to the window. It's a little more intimate than most and allows you to keep tabs on busy Congress Street.
- Save Money:
- Check the blackboard next to the bar for daily wine specials--there's often a bargain to be had.
- Where to Sit:
- If you're dining as a duo, request the table next to the window. It's a little more intimate than most and allows you to keep tabs on busy Congress Street.
- Save Money:
- Check the blackboard next to the bar for daily wine specials--there's often a bargain to be had.
02/10/08
AWFUL
by foodie2801
Poor service, room temperature food (for what was supposed to be hot), and bland flavors. 'Nuf said.
- Cons: Food, service, tables and chairs
12/17/06
SORRY TO SAY
by jnt7
Our waiter was smug and unresponsive.We ignored him and enjoyed the occasion.The restaurant is well lit and decorated with beautiful art work.;the blending of old and new was well done. The Led Zepplin music was edgy, but misplaced.(try the ECM record label next time) The salads were delicious and entrees were tasty and well presented.BUT,we all had late night and following day stomach problems. iT RUINED THE VISIT. It was too high a price to pay !!
08/25/06
Best around
by blsully
This is NOT a tourist trap by any means & is a nice change from those that are prevalent in the historic district. No gimmics, just excellent quality food EVERY time with a great atmosphere & WONDERFUL service. I've eaten here at least a dozen times between my short time living in Savannah and every return trip. The service is always great & I too have a restaurant background and can be very critical. The servers are always well informed & very descriptive with menu & wine offerings. The changing art work is great. The service is great. One family trip to Savannah the week of the 4th of July, we were a group of 9 without a plan or a reservation. Within maybe 5 minutes, the manager opened the back private room just to accomodate us & as always everyone loved their meals. Can't say enough good about this, one of my very favorite restaurants.
- Pros: Menu variety, relaxation factor, friendly staff
- Cons: None
08/03/06
food and service were good
by the_dude7
We got seated in the back room of the restaurant. If that happens to you, request to be seated elsewhere. With only 2 other tables of diners, it was very loud, probably because of the low ceiling and small size of the room. Other then that though, this was a good dining experience. I had a shrimp dish and my dinner date had the scallops...both were good. Service was good and prices seemed pretty reasonable. The one downside was the limited availability of wine by the glass. I'd go here again, but I would also want to see how some other restaurants in the neighborhood compare before going back.
- Pros: service
- Cons: noise level, limited amount of wine by the glas
05/17/06
A Tourist Trap!!!
by smbrez
While food was reasonably OK but not more than that, the restaurant was loud, service was less than satisfying. More then anything, it seems that the restaurant used the fact that we had dinner with my parents who are not American, as a reason to provide us with a check of 20%!!!! Gratuity written by hand .... we left the restaurant with a bad taste. I would not recommend it.
