By Country Living Staff
In
the first-ever issue of Airbnbmag, on stands May 23, Savannah locals
shared seven of their favorite places to eat and drink like a local in
the Georgia city.
B's Cracklin' BBQ
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stand out co-owner Bryan Furman uses heritage breed pork, which are
"old breeds that the commodity system wouldn't accept because they don't
grow as fast," he told Airbnbmag. "There's a little more fat, a little
more flavor. I feel like a lot of people are trying to disguise their
food. I really want people to taste the meat."
The Florence
Whenever Furman has time off from his own restaurant, he goes to The Florence, Hugh Acheson's place on W. Victory Dr.
"They
make killer Italian food, and they let me come in with my Georgia boots
on, my cargo pants, and a yellow B's Cracklin' shirt," Furman said. "I
could just be getting off work, and I'll call Chef Kyle, and I'll be
like 'Hey, man, can I come in? I know I'm supposed to be dressed up,'
and he's like, 'Man, come on, come on in!' I'm at home when I go to The
Florence."
Flying Monk Noodle Bar
"My
favorite dishes are the NaNaNoodles—wide rice noodles stir-fried with
egg—and the Bangkok Curry," Mikhaela Sarmiento, a student at Savannah
College of Art and Design (SCAD), told Airbnbmag about Flying Monk Noodle Bar. "Both pack so much flavor."
Zunzi's
Even though the restaurant's tight quarters means there's always a line, Zunzi's
is worth the wait. "My favorite sandwich to order there is the
Godfather with chicken and smoked sausage with tons of different house
sauces," Sarmiento recommends. "I always get their South African
tea—it's addicting!"
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Leopold's
For a cool treat, locals head to Leopold's
for ice cream. "All the ice cream there is handmade, and every month
they have special seasonal flavors, like Japanese cherry blossom and
lavender," Sarmiento says. "I could eat five scoops of just that."
Bubba Gumbo's
If
you don't pack a picnic for a day at the beaches on Tybee Island, Liza
Battestin, a grad student at SCAD, recommends heading to a fish shack on
Lazaretto Creek called Bubba Gumbo's for fresh shrimp and oysters.
The Olde Pink House
[post_ads]For an authentic Savannah experience, make sure to stop by The Olde Pink House.
"Head to the basement," Airbnb host Sarah Arcangelo told Airbnbmag.
"Very few people know about it. There's a piano, huge fireplaces, and a
tavern feel that is 100 percent Savannah."
