Reviews Sweet Potatoes

This was our first visit to Sweet Potatoes. The sign is on the side of a house, but the actual restaurant further back and has ample parking. Some reviews mentioned that the decor was dated but I disagree. It reminds me of some of my favorite places in the Caribbean. A bubbling fountain, bold colors, terracotta stained floor, ceiling fans, some stucco breaking off around the bottom of windows. It’s supposed to look like this, people!! The restaurant is very clean and cozy, the staff is welcoming, and the food was delicious ! The menu offers many tempting choices. My partner had a Greek salad with blackened shrimp, I had a crispy fried chicken breast with white gravy, beets and garlic mashed potatoes. We enjoyed both meals. For dessert, banana pudding. And, yes, it’s right up there with the best! So glad we found this little gem- we’ll definitely return!

My other half and I dined here for the first time yesterday and I was so impressed. From the service and friendly southern greeting at the door, to our knowledgeable server, all the the way down to the perfectly cooked food it was perfect, every bite was infused with flavor. Just to top it off I ordered some banana pudding to go which was hands down best decision I’ve ever made. Loved it! We will be back! Thanks guys ✨

This 4 star rating is based on our overall experience. Off the beaten path, not in the tourist areas of Savannah. Had heard about this place from a friend, so had to try it out. We had to knock off a star for the cleanliness and appearance. It appears to be an older place that may have been here for awhile. Cute place, colorful decor, pleasant and helpful staff. Found floor was slippery, not sure if it was the coating on the floor, we had really good traction shoes, but felt like I could slip at anytime on the floor, almost felt like if they mopped the water they used had an oil in it. The ceiling tiles looked liked they had some water leaks and some mold on them. I am not usually particular about the tiles, but if you put that much effort to have a nice appearance, you would be attentive to the ceiling also. But we did not go there for the building, we came for the food. So we had the meatloaf with the glaze and liver and onions. Meatloaf was a nice size portion w/ a mildly sweet glaze similar to like a chutney. It was a sandwich, but ate it with fork and knife. It was not the typical dense brick meatloaf, it was lighter with a very enjoyable taste. Not heavy, but easy to chew and enjoy the flavors. Side was sweet potato fries, come on, if you are at a restaurant named "Sweet Potatoes Kitchen" you have to have something sweet potato, unfortunately there really wasn't anything special about them. They were sprinkled with possibly a mixture of brown sugar and other things to add some sweetness to it. The liver and onions were good, I get weird cravings every once in awhile and it happened to be on this trip. Nicely sauteed onions on thin strips of liver, not overdone, good flavor. Sides sweet potato w/ butter pecan butter, and cabbage which i think was a special side for the day. I enjoyed the sweet potato w/ butter pecan, not too sweet. The cabbage had a nice flavor to it and was not too soft or watery. The biscuit, was a biscuit. Nothing special. We did save room for the banana pudding. It was good, but not sure if I would order again. The wafers were crispy, real bananas in there. It was sweet, little airy for me. Not sure if they mix the whip w/ the pudding. I kinda like mine separated. It was good, but I think I would try something else. We enjoyed our time there and the food, other people's food looked good, people seemed very happy with their orders. We would enjoy going back and trying other items.

I had to be in Savannah for a few days for work, so my partner and I stayed for nearly a week, so we'd have a bit of time to look around. We flew in from the UK, and were staying right on the Savannah River, so there's no way we'd ever have stumbled across Sweet Potatoes Kitchen if it hadn't been for a recommendation from a local. So glad we made the effort and took the trip out of town. It really felt like we got a true taste of Savannah/Georgia/Southern food and hospitality. I had the pot roast (also recommended by the local mentioned above), and my partner had the blackened chicken recommended by our waitress. Both were excellent, and well complimented by the side of collard greens. For pudding, we decided to be sensible and share a piece of the coconut layer cake. It was fantastic. A lovely taste and texture of coconut with layers of sponge that were delightful 😊. I can't recommend this place enough. If you're in the area, do yourself a favour and call in!

Ok so the food here is straight up incredible! Numerous choices and sides. The Banana Pudding is the best we have ever had! Only reason I didn’t award five stars on the actual location is due to wear and tear. Not the most well kept interior but that doesn’t bother you, this place is fantastic!

Staff was amazing and got us seated quickly. They are very busy so you could have a wait. Daily special was fried chicken and looked good. I had the gumbo and it was fantastic. Wife had the jerk pork chop and it too was so well seasoned. We will visit on our next trip.

I've been to Sweet Potatoes Kitchen in their current and previous locations. Each visit was excellent. The staff is phenomenal. This last visit I called about 2:30pm to pick up an order at 3:15pm. The staff didn't say anything. Turns out they closed at 3pm. However, they stuck around to make sure I got my food. You never see this level of service. Some of our favorite dishes are the Liver, the meatloaf sandwich, and the banana pudding is beyond amazing. Definitely going back to see them again and again.

Absolutely lovely experience. My friend and I were coming from a long roadtrip and heard about this place so much, so we decided to stop by. We came in 10 minutes before closing time, an I have never felt more welcome. The servers did not rush us out, to the contrary, the attention was amazing, so warm, and attentive. The food on the other hand… was so delicious!! And comforting. I first learned from this place because from Ollie & Josh on their Youtube series video “Brits try REAL Southern Fried Chicken for the first time”, since then I wantes to come! The food looked great, and the service aswell. Lastly, the banana pudding… they can keep bragging about it.. indeed is ONE OF THE BEST!! Magnolia in NYC has nothing on them!

Best restaurant in Savannah!! We ordered the jerk chicken with mashed sweet potatoes, black-eyed pea relish, and dilled Lima beans, and the pecan crusted chicken with sweet potato fries and lemon collards. It was all fantastic. The jerk chicken was sweet and smoky with just the right amount of spice. The mashed sweet potatoes and relish were the perfect accompaniment. The pecan chicken was just as good, with crispy fries, and tangy greens. The food was fresh and so flavorful. Save room for dessert! The coconut cake and banana pudding were amazing. My wife has sampled the coconut cake at restaurants across the country and said it was the best she ever had. Also, excellent, friendly service with great food recommendations! Pro tip - come early on Saturday to avoid the rush. On his way out, a local said this is the best restaurant in Savannah, and we agree!