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Best Wine List Restaurants in Savannah 2026
Restaurant cellars & sommelier programs · Savannah · 6 lists ranked · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published June 18, 2026 · Updated June 20, 2026 · Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson, Editor-in-Chief · How we rank · Corrections
Savannah's best wine list has been growing in a Victorian mansion in Midtown since 1981. Elizabeth on 37th built its name on coastal Southern cooking and an award-winning cellar long before the city's dining scene drew national attention, and it still anchors the list. Around it, the wine drinking spreads through the historic district: a 1771 mansion with a tavern wine vault, a converted bank named for food and wine, a 1938 bus terminal turned destination kitchen. Here is who each table suits, what to expect walking in, and how to book it. Six, ranked on cellar depth, pairing and value rather than labels alone.
1.Elizabeth on 37th
Book Elizabeth on 37th for a special-occasion Southern dinner and the city's longest-running award-winning wine list, since 1981.
Elizabeth on 37th has served coastal Southern cooking from a 1900s Victorian mansion in the Thomas Square district since 1981, and its wine list, run for years under owners Greg and Gary Butch, is the longest-recognised cellar in the city. The list is deep and food-friendly, built around regional seafood and the kitchen's signature Savannah red rice, with a service team that pairs course by course across the mansion's formal rooms. This is the city's classic anniversary table. Prices sit in the upper range for Savannah. This is the table for a milestone dinner where the wine and the room both matter. Reserve ahead and take the pairing with the tasting.
Book on the Elizabeth on 37th site; reserve ahead and take the wine pairing with the tasting.
2.Local 11Ten
Choose Local 11Ten by Forsyth Park for a seasonal Southern dinner and a wine-forward list in a converted bank.
Local 11Ten fills a restored 1950s bank building a block south of Forsyth Park, a polished room that puts food and wine in its name and means it. The kitchen cooks seasonal Southern with local, market-led produce, and the cellar is one of the more thoughtful in the city, with a by-the-glass program strong enough to drink across the menu. Upstairs, the PERCH rooftop bar pours the same list under the oaks for a drink before or after. Prices sit upper-mid. This is the table for a contemporary wine dinner away from the tourist core. Reserve the dining room ahead, then take a nightcap on PERCH.
Book on the Local 11Ten site; reserve the dining room and finish with a glass on PERCH.
3.The Olde Pink House
Take a first-time visitor to this 1771 mansion for classic Southern cooking and a candlelit tavern wine vault below.
The Olde Pink House occupies a 1771 Georgian mansion on Reynolds Square, the most photographed dining room in Savannah and a reliable table for classic Lowcountry Southern. The wine drinking happens downstairs in the Planters Tavern, a candlelit cellar bar with a wine vault and a piano, where the list runs broad and approachable behind dishes like the crispy scored flounder and she-crab soup. The setting carries the evening as much as the cellar does. Prices sit mid-to-upper. This is the table for a first Savannah dinner or a group that wants history with its wine. Reserve ahead and ask for a table or the tavern by the fire.
Book on the Olde Pink House site; reserve ahead and ask to drink in the Planters Tavern vault.
4.The Grey
Reserve The Grey for a destination Southern dinner from James Beard winner Mashama Bailey, with a sharp food-led list.
The Grey turned a restored 1938 Greyhound bus terminal on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard into Savannah's most celebrated dining room, chef Mashama Bailey cooking a port-city Southern menu that won her the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast in 2019 and Outstanding Chef in 2022. The wine list is sharp and food-led, chosen to match a menu that crosses the South, Europe and West Africa, with a service team happy to pair by the glass. The Art Deco room is a destination in itself. Prices run to the upper end. This is the table for a serious food-and-wine night out. Reserve well ahead and let the floor pair the menu.
Book on The Grey site; reserve well ahead and ask the floor to pair the menu by the glass.
5.Common Thread
Book Common Thread for a modern Southern tasting in a Victorian townhouse, with a considered, grower-leaning cellar.
Common Thread serves modern Southern cooking from a restored early-1900s townhouse in Savannah's Victorian District, one of the city's most ambitious kitchens since it opened. The menu is seasonal and produce-led, and the cellar follows the same instinct, a considered list that leans toward growers and food-friendly bottles rather than trophy labels, with a by-the-glass program built to travel the menu. The rooms are intimate and the courtyard a draw in good weather. Prices sit in the upper range. This is the table for a contemporary wine dinner with a chef-driven kitchen. Reserve ahead, take the tasting and ask the team to pair it by the glass.
Book on the Common Thread site; reserve ahead and pair the tasting by the glass.
6.Circa 1875
Take a wine lover to Circa 1875 for a French bistro dinner and a Gallic list in a downtown jazz room.
Circa 1875 runs a Parisian-style bistro and gastropub on Whitaker Street downtown, a dark, jazz-backed room that feels lifted from a Left Bank corner. The kitchen cooks French classics, steak frites, escargot, mussels, and the wine list leans Gallic to match, a well-chosen run of French regions with a by-the-glass program that suits a relaxed evening. The bar side draws a regular crowd for a glass and a plate. Prices sit mid-range, gentler than the mansion tables. This is the table for an easy, wine-friendly bistro dinner in the historic district. Reserve a table on a music night and pair the steak frites with a French red.
Book on the Circa 1875 site; reserve on a jazz night and pair the steak frites with a French red.
Avoid for a wine night
A River Street crawl, not a cellar
Savannah's River Street is built for to-go cups and cold beer, a fine way to walk the waterfront but not a wine destination. Do the stroll, then book Elizabeth on 37th or Local 11Ten when the bottle is the point.
A rooftop bar, not a list
The downtown hotel rooftops pour a skyline and a short cocktail-led wine offering. Drink the view at sunset, then move to The Grey or Common Thread when the wine itself leads the evening; even Local 11Ten's PERCH is best as a nightcap after the dining-room list.
How to drink well in Savannah
Savannah's wine drinking centres on the mansions and the destination kitchens. Elizabeth on 37th in Midtown holds the longest-running award-winning list in the city, and the move there is to book ahead, take the pairing and let the team match the coastal Southern menu. The Grey, in its 1938 terminal downtown, pairs James Beard-winning cooking with a sharp, food-led list, best taken by the glass to follow a menu that crosses continents. Both run on reservations and reward a table that trusts the floor over a marquee bottle.
For a looser evening, the range opens up. Local 11Ten by Forsyth Park puts wine in its name and backs it with a strong by-the-glass program, with the PERCH rooftop above for a nightcap; Common Thread in the Victorian District leans toward growers and seasonal pairing; and Circa 1875 downtown pours a French bistro list for a gentler spend. The Olde Pink House carries history and an approachable cellar in its Planters Tavern vault. Across the city, the by-the-glass route is the smart play; book the mansions and The Grey well ahead.
Frequently asked
Which Savannah restaurant has the best wine list?
Elizabeth on 37th, in a Victorian mansion in the Thomas Square district, holds the city's longest-running award-winning cellar, serving coastal Southern cooking and a deep, food-friendly list since 1981. The wine program, long run under owners Greg and Gary Butch, pairs course by course across the mansion's formal rooms. For depth and pedigree it is the standout. Book ahead and take the pairing with the tasting menu.
Where can I take a wine-led dinner in Savannah's historic district?
The Grey, in a restored 1938 Greyhound terminal downtown, pairs James Beard-winner Mashama Bailey's port-city Southern menu with a sharp, food-led list. The Olde Pink House on Reynolds Square pours an approachable cellar in its candlelit Planters Tavern wine vault, and Circa 1875 on Whitaker Street runs a French bistro list. All three sit in the historic core; The Grey is the serious wine-and-food table, so book it well ahead and pair by the glass.
How much should I budget for wine in Savannah?
At Elizabeth on 37th and The Grey a serious bottle runs into the hundreds, and the pairings sit at the top end for the city. The value lies in the by-the-glass programs at Local 11Ten and Common Thread, and in Circa 1875's gentler French bistro pricing. Savannah's lists are friendlier than a big-city scene overall; set a number with the server and take the pairing rather than chasing a marquee label.
Do you need a reservation for Savannah's wine restaurants?
Yes for all six. The Grey and Elizabeth on 37th book out furthest, often weeks ahead, and fill on weekends and during festival weeks. The Olde Pink House on Reynolds Square is one of the busiest tables in the city. Local 11Ten, Common Thread and Circa 1875 are a little easier midweek. Book a week or more out for The Grey and Elizabeth on 37th, and reserve the others a few days ahead.
Which Savannah wine restaurant is best for a special occasion?
Elizabeth on 37th is the classic Savannah anniversary table, a Victorian mansion in Midtown with the city's longest-running award-winning cellar and course-by-course pairing. For a destination food-and-wine night, The Grey pairs James Beard-winning cooking with a sharp list downtown. Both take reservations well ahead; take the pairing at Elizabeth on 37th, and book The Grey weeks out for a weekend table.
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