Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room - Savannah, GA

A boarding-house feast! Tabletops are crowded with platters of fried chicken and cornbread dressing, sweet potato souffles, black-eyed peas, okra gumbo, corn muffins and biscuits. The menu changes daily so regulars can have something different every day (although you can always count on fried chicken).

85% Approval Rating (27 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

fried chicken ($10.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" West Jones Street is a boulevard of antique brick houses with curving steps and graceful cast iron bannisters. At 10:30 each morning a line begins to form at #107. Although there is no commercial sign outside, the serious student of Roadfood can tell you what is going ..." [Read More].

Lynn and Tom

January 11, 2007

"My husband and I visited Mrs. Wilkes. The food was very good: fried chicken was great and the vegetables were to die for. The freshest tasting okra, great squash casserole, etc. And this was autumn, so I have to think the veggies in the middle of summer would be ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

6/8/2005 - bearcuisinenm, $13
10/16/2003 - Michael Stern, $12

Map & Directions

107 W. Jones St., Savannah, GA
912-232-5997

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"A vintage photo of Mrs. Wilkes' place from a cookbook she published in 1976. Nothing's changed ... especially not the great food inside!"
Michael Stern