"Chef Victoria Shore's riverfront room at the Thompson Savannah plates wood-fired Georgia-coast cooking that changes weekly, made for a waterside celebration."
About Fleeting
Fleeting is the signature restaurant of the Thompson Savannah, the hotel on Eastern Wharf that opened in 2021 on the redeveloped riverfront east of the historic district. Executive chef Victoria Shore, who brings a background in Mediterranean and South Asian cooking, leads a kitchen built around the Georgia coast. It is one of the strongest waterside tables in our Savannah guide.
As the name suggests, the menu is fleeting: it changes weekly around what local farmers' markets, the coast and the Savannah River are sending in, so the plates shift from visit to visit. Wood-fired meats and seafood anchor it, with a seasonal cocktail and wine list alongside. For why a market-led kitchen tends to outcook a fixed card, see our guide to the signs of a great restaurant.
The Kitchen
The cooking is hyper-seasonal Georgia-coast, wood-fired at its core. Recent plates have run from beef tartare, crudo and a smoked-fish dip to a North Carolina crab cake and oysters, with mains such as a wood-grilled ribeye and the day's local catch. Hyper-seasonal cocktails and a considered wine list round it out. Pricing sits in the upper-mid range for a hotel destination room, fair for the riverfront setting and the cooking.
The Room
The setting is the draw: a polished riverfront dining room with water views and a terrace, dressed for an occasion rather than a quick bite. It reads grown-up and calm, which suits an anniversary or a date over a rowdy night out. Service is attentive in the way of a luxury-hotel room, and a guest-chef pop-up series keeps regulars coming back.
Best for a riverfront anniversary or date night
Book a window table for an anniversary or a romantic first date over the water; the calm room and the setting also make it a strong place to impress a client.
Not for
A quick casual bite or a fixed-menu regular: this is a seasonal hotel destination room where the card changes weekly and an unhurried pace is the point.
Frequently Asked
Who is the chef at Fleeting in Savannah?
Fleeting's kitchen is led by executive chef Victoria Shore, who brings a background in Mediterranean and South Asian cooking to its seasonal Georgia-coast menu.
Where is Fleeting?
Fleeting is the signature restaurant inside the Thompson Savannah hotel at 201 Port Street, on Eastern Wharf on the Savannah River, just east of the historic district.
What kind of food does Fleeting serve?
Hyper-seasonal, wood-fired Georgia-coast cooking on a menu that changes weekly, from beef tartare, crudo and a North Carolina crab cake to a wood-grilled ribeye and the day's local catch.
Why is it called Fleeting?
Because the menu is fleeting: it changes each week around what local markets, the coast and the river are sending in, so the plates shift from visit to visit.
Is Fleeting good for a special occasion?
Yes. It is a polished riverfront hotel dining room with water views and a terrace, well suited to anniversaries, date nights and client dinners.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Fleeting
Book ahead for a riverfront window table, especially at weekends and in peak season.
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Practical Information
Address201 Port St, Savannah, GA 31401
NeighbourhoodEastern Wharf, riverfront
CuisineSeasonal Southern / Georgia coast
Price$$$ · upper-mid range
RecognitionSignature restaurant of the Thompson Savannah, opened 2021
SignatureWood-grilled ribeye; weekly-changing local catch
