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Huey's On The River

88/100 (8746 ratings)

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"Went to Huey's for breakfast and it was one of the best decisions I've made so far! The place was clean and quaint. My server was really nice and..."

Jlrubyred8

"Best Bloody Mary ever! Favorite place in Savannah for brunch. Good selection of craft beer. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff...."

Brunch Enthusiast

"This place was pretty good. Not as good as people told me. But pretty good. The location is key. Right on River Street with a great view. The hostess..."

RoyalsJayhawk

"Good food, not great. Not sure how Cajun it really is. Jumbalaya didn't have andouille that I could see. Both dishes were a little more heavy on..."

Steven Schnyder

"Had breakfast here, the food and service were great, the restaurant was temperature controlled and was warm (I visited in the winters). The views..."

Harshvardhan

"We had lunch here on a day trip to Savannah. A local recommended Huey's. The food and service were good. I had a Shrimp poboy. My wife had chicken..."

Jerry Windham

"Really good service and the food was AMAZING! We had everything from crawfish ettouffee, gumbo, shrimp and grits, crab cakes, bread pudding, and..."

Simsation

"We ate breakfast here twice over a recent 4 day weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the experience both times.The tables in the front room..."

Dave

"We've been here a few times now and it doesn't disappoint. The atmosphere is fun because it's right on River Street and while there are very few..."

Cortney

"Huey's had been on my list of 'must try' places on River Street due to the raving reviews that I have read. We went there on a Saturday evening and..."

Erandi Palihakkara

"The spinach artichoke app was delicious and I've never tasted such good spinach artichoke dip. My shrimp and grits were seasoned perfectly and the..."

Carin Bookmiller

"The crab cakes were delicious and I saved just enough room for beignets. We boxed the leftover and ate them for breakfast the next morning. They were..."

Susan Duncan

"As my time in the Southern city of Savannah was on the shorter side, I wanted to choose wisely where eating was concerned considering that it’s..."

The Red Headed Traveler

"Everything was really good, but it was VERY LOUD. Beignets are not New Orleans worthy, so skip those. However, the praline glaze you could put on..."

Sheila

"Grew up eating at the Huey's in Atlanta. fantastic beignets and atmosphere was great. It was very peaceful on a weekday morning. The waitress seemed..."

Taylor Adams

"This place has it shit together when it comes to taste but the staff could use some training. The drinks they serve a weak and a tad bit pricey. If..."

The Hungry Ninja

"Great spot to see everything on river street. The food is great got the crawfish and wife got the shrimp and grits. Was a bit spicy,but I like it..."

James Mitchell

"Huey's Beignets....none other as good,..."

Brian Hawn

"Best beignets, good shrimp n..."

Chef Charlotte

"I love a taste of New Orleans and this was a very good taste. I'd recommend it in a second...."

NotAdelard

"Huey's best Breakfast on River Street. Huey’s is always on top. When you go for breakfast you have to order at least a dozen Beignets with powdered..."

Kevin R. Quinn

"The food was decent, but a bit pricey. The cornbread was very..."

Julio Navarro

"Good, nice atmosphere. Nice place, enjoyed the meal. It was just a little on the slow side and little on the expensive side, but not so much that it..."

BrianF

"My favorite Savannah restaurant! Shrimp and grits were amazing! Crawfish étouffée was delicious, and Jambalaya was another absolutely delicious..."

John Choberka

"Pasta jambalaya was deeeliscious. Great..."

Closeby

"Great Food on the River Walk. We were visting family in the Savannah area over the Thanksgiving holidays, and touring the River Street area. Some of..."

Arnold Newton

"So So Good. I don’t know how I could have overlooked adding a review of Hueys. I have been coming here since the late 80’s, have never had a bad..."

GeoHvl

"Worth the wait. We went for breakfast and our visit started out with a really long wait for a table but when we did get seated and we got our order..."

Wybuild

"Everything is good here! We ordered gumbo and the soup of the day (a bean soup with shrimp in lemony creamy sauce) and both hot the spot. After that..."

Dani

"GREAT!!!. Sat outside our food was plentiful and wonderful. Will be going back again next year when we are..."

Gene

"My husband and I had a late breakfast and on a whim wanted to try grits. We had the Parmesan Garlic Grits and they were absolutely wonderful. Great..."

Jeneen Carman

"Pleasant Surprise. We were trying to get into Vic's and ended up at Huey's, and it was surprisingly good. Corn bread was moist and the four of us..."

John Harris

"Good food, service and view. Went on a Tuesday at 7, seated right away,very good corn bread at the table immediately. Atmosphere was light and did..."

Steve A.

"Get the praline sauce for the beignets for sure. They are great without it but out of this world with it! The oyster po boy and the shrimp po boy are..."

Sad Tomato

"Salmon with dill sauce and Parmesan grits was fabulous! A little sad with the beignets- doughy in the middle. I got 3 so I was able to eat..."

Kristin Orr

"Crowded at lunch but certainly worth the wait. My wife had the chicken salad sandwich and I had the half muffuletta sandwich. Both were beyond..."

Ptrck85

"Great Experience. Visited Huey's on The River on our first day in Savannah (Sunday, April 28, 2013) on a recommendation from a guy selling trolley..."

Glenda

"The beignets are..."

Crystal

"Coffee. Beignets. All you..."

Nicki Luttrell

"Just had a late lunch, this is a great place will..."

Fish

""What Drives Great Chefs Nuts"Let me start by saying I loved our food and the experience was great because of it.. The terrible service we..."

Killer B's

"Good and fun! Reasonably priced. Delicious..."

Stephanie

"ABSOLUTELY amazing..."

Brandi Marie Blazier

"Sat at the bar, good service. Eggs ben wth cheese grits good. Omelette was big and tasty, breakfast potatoes on the side good. Will..."

Kirsten Piper

"Their shrimp po boys are the best! The beignets came highly reccomended. I..."

Kindyll A Allums

"Seafood bisque a..."

Jazzy Jeff

"Huey's on the River. While enjoying the holidays with the family here in Savannah, we gave Huey's a spin for breakfast on a Monday. River Street in..."

Alletun

"Food: Shrimp & Grits, Beignets. Entree was good, somewhat pricey for the number of shrimp, more grits than I cared to try to eat. Beignets were still..."

Oddfoxchassis

"Welcome change from standard Savannah fare. Loved the gumbo as well as the shrimp & grits. The fried okra was a disappointment being obviously..."

Brotherhug Barlow

"Excellent. Wonderful view, excellent food! Best Roast Beef Po Boy and Shrimp Creole..."

Brenda

"The fried green tomatoes were very good. The shrimp and grits were delicious. I will definitely come..."

Roxilla

"Great brunch! parmesan garlic grits are fantastic and the service was just..."

Courtney Pritcher

"Love this place! First time we've been here and can't wait to come back. It was a Saturday night and we were seated very quickly. Our waitress was..."

Jennifer

"Beautiful view from our dinner table. I had the bowl of gumbo and with a shot of Tabasco it was perfect. Great flavor. I had some of the cheese grits..."

Chloé White

"The food was wonderful, great flavor! The beignets are fantastic! Highly..."

Kristy Lanza

"Very nice service. Waiter was awesome. The jazz burger was delicious and the freaking Parmesan grits were possibly the best grits ice ever had. Great..."

Foodbear

"Ship Shots!!! Yeah!. We had a group of eight, we all order different menu items, not a long wait, but what we were really surprised about was the "..."

Greg

"Enjoyed the Bar. We have been to Savannah on visits several times, and always make a stop at Huey's. It's a friendly place for a drink if you can get..."

Deep

"BEST SHRIMP AND GRITS I'VE EVER HAD....AND IT CURED MY..."

Lewis Cochran

"LOVED it! A bit pricey but they give large portions. I shared the roast beef po boy (delicious sauce), catfish and fried green tomatoes with my..."

Sabrina Baird

"PERFECTION!. We'd been to Savannah a couple times and each time we passed Huey's on River Street the line was backed up for hours. While we usually..."

Mrs. B

"We've been here 3 times... & came back for onion rings. The " rings" are not on the now, but Lemont had then prepared just for us. They were GREAT!..."

Missi Armstrong

"Huey's is amazing. This is my first stop when I visit Savannah, the food, service and atmosphere is fantastic. Staff goes out of the way to make your..."

Julie

"SOO GOOD. It had such a pretty atmosphere and the best soup I think I've ever eaten. There shrimp was spicy and..."

Shelby

"Kid freindly, tables covered with paper so kids can't mess up table! Food was good, a bit pricey though. Serve lunch and breakfast until 3pm...."

Josh Willie

"Great Breakfast!. My family and I love to eat breakfast at Huey's when ever where in Savannah. Excellent food and service, very clean and great..."

Sarah

"Good brunch--I had the pain perdue (french toast) based on a reccomendation from a friend and wasnt disappointed. Wife had the shrimp and grits which..."

Travelling Trainer

"Muffaletta sandwich. Get it...it's awesomejust listen to the description:the kingfish of all sandwiches, cappicola ham, genoa..."

Matt Warzel

"A bit of NOLA in Savannah! Everything on the menu is great, but the beignets, shrimp & grits and French onion soup are out favorite. Great place to..."

Nikki

"Huey's on the river is a treasure. The Shrimp and Grits are the best. I recommend anyone in Savannah to go to..."

William Wilkinson

"This place is a hidden gem. Their foods are so delicious and their gumbo is the best. The service is fast and the staffs are friendly and helpful. We..."

Cac Mai

"This place is amazing. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the hosts and they were so friendly and bubbly. We were seated and quickly began getting..."

Genese Jean

"It took us a minute to find this place but it definitely was worth it. We both enjoyed the catfish and cheese grits with side of wheat toasted..."

Kashari Peterson

"Such a great spot on the river front! Was so glad to squeeze into Huey’s on a recent Sunday. Our server Trevor was incredible! 👌🏼✨ Warm,..."

Alexandria Thomas

"Huey's was recommended to me, while I was in Savannah. It was an okay experience, however, I didn't find it to be as special as I was told. The food..."

Eric Richards

"The wife and I couldn't decide between Huey's and Vic's. I am glad we chose Huey's. My wife had the shrimp and grits and I had the fried catfish. The..."

Darth Drunk

"Huey's came highly recommended and I now know why! A charming restaurant on River street facing the water, my husband and I popped in for brunch..."

Geeky ArtDiva

"A good spot for breakfast with a view. We had the French onion soup, shrimp Po boy, and fried chicken Benedict. The staff were extremely friendly and..."

mark cornett

"Excellent food. Service was outstanding. My husband and I tried the fried green tomatoes, which we loved. I had the grits with shrimps and my husband..."

Yamilex Martinez

"Amazing place right on the river. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Food was fantastic. I had the shrimp and crab poyboy and my better..."

Ronald Tetreault

"Very busy place on a Saturday mid morning but our waiter, I believe his name was Rickie?? Was very attentive even though it seemed like he was..."

Matt M.

"We went twice while visiting Savannah. First went on a Sunday just for the beignets. They were AMAZING. Same for the praline sauce. The server was..."

Lindsay Tuttle

"Huey's food was magnificent! The atmosphere was great and the service was excellent. I had the crab cakes with fried okra with romelaude..."

Kenaz Evans

The Lady & Sons

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"First time down here and your restaurant did NOT disappoint! Best fried chicken I’ve ever had! Tried your fried orca n fried green tomatoes. Yummy..."

Jenett Hutka

"Excellent food excellent people..definitely recommend definitely a come back..."

Marivette Fournier Figueroa

"We wanted to try this famous resturant for ourselves. We enjoyed the $16 lunch buffet: fried chicken, pulled pork, collard greens, black eyed peas,..."

Joanna

"I was really looking forward to eating here. The service was very slow. We came in on a Wednesday evening. The food was great tasting. It was not the..."

Cassie Michalski

"Great southern food. Went twice while on our trip to Savannah. For our first visit I got the buffet. It had lots to choose from. It changes daily so..."

Stephanie

"GREAT CHICKEN POT PIEMy wife and I stopped for lunch. We each ordered a chicken pot pie and a piece of fried chicken. The pot pie was served in..."

Jim G.

"Visited here on May 16th with a group of eight. Three chose to eat off them menu; the rest indulged in the buffet. No complaints from anyone. The..."

AT

"Visited while working in Savannah. Had to get takeout from the buffet for dinner, the wait was too long, in fact you have to visit the restaurant..."

Sharon

"Had buffet no lines no waitService was kinda slow and awkwardChicken and sides were very yummyLoved the breadMenu was..."

Diana Ramsey Greenberg

"We ordered off the menu instead of getting the buffet, and it was excellent! We had the fresh seafood dinner and the chicken pot pie, and both were..."

Lelaann

"I was in a huge hurry (thanks to the 30 minute parking meters) so grabbed the buffet for lunch. It's OK but I wouldn't go out of my way for it a..."

DT N TPA

"We waited about 30 mins for a table but in a good company time flies fast.Crowds are huge so be prepared for that.Thanks to my friends I..."

Tru3sil

"Lady and sons was good! Had the buffet line fried chicken! Very delicious! I do however think it was a little overpriced. I have had better chicken..."

Kaci Marcel Lucio

"A buffet style dinner with a large selection of foods that were all fantastic. The sweet tea, fried chicken, mac and cheese and fresh vegetables..."

Jase Leo

"Great service and food. Good 'ol southern cooking. Good selection off buffet. Tasty desserts. Little pricey but otherwise great. Must visit at least..."

Elise G.

"Disappointed. We've been coming to Savannah for the past 6 years. The Lady and Sons has always been a favorite stop. This year, unfortunately, was an..."

LAC

"Not sure where all the neg reviews are coming from. I stopped in on sat for lunch on a whim got seated at a bar seat and had the buffet. Food was..."

Big E BBQ

"If you like southern food then you'll like it. If you don't like rich food (greasy cornbread, etc) then there are still decent options on the..."

Casey Tyree

"Yum!. Seriously fast for a couple of days before eating here - especially if you get the buffet.The buffet was great - I only did one trip..."

Kelly P

"I Love You Paula Deen!. Since there were just two of us, we had made reservations online two days before and we were promptly sat on the third floor..."

S. Bennett

"Half and Half. We went to the Lady and Sons while in Savannah this past weekend. I made our reservation online a few weeks ago which was nice since..."

Meezer

"Very good food - very good service - large portions from menu items and buffet was full of great tasting items with plenty of..."

Richard

"We did the lunch buffet for our New Years Day dinner and it did not disappoint. :) service was wonderful and the food was also very good if you like..."

Katie

"No regrets on my experience. Had buffet at lunch. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, blackeyed peas, beef stroganoff and mac/cheese. Only disappointment..."

Charlotte

"Terrific buffet! Yes, I would highly recommend Paula's restaurant to anyone passing through..."

MKS

"Had the shrimp and grits. In a word - awesome. Others had the buffet. The buffet might best be described as typical southern cuisine. The buffet..."

FGW

"We ate The Sunday Buffet. We were very impressed everything! Hands Down the best fried chicken I have ever..."

Jerri Lynn Frey

"We had the Sunday Brunch. For a buffet it was very good. Very nice staff and excellent dessert finish. This is a tourist location, the staff moves..."

David Frederick

"Charming. Not for the health conscious, but definitely worth a visit just for the southern hospitality of the staff alone. I wouldn't recommend the..."

John Smith

"People who gave this place bad reviews must've waited in the sun for too long and thought that Ms. Paula Deen herself was gonna fix up a mess of..."

JC

"Order from the menu. I ordered the chicken pot pie....fluffy and delicate crust with plenty of tender chicken. I looked over the buffet. Hey, it's..."

High_point_guy

"Awesome. Food is great and hospitality is wonderful. You will leave with a smile and a full..."

Manda D

"A good time. Had a good time at Lady and Sons. The food was good for most part but the service was excellent and experience. I would recommend Lady..."

David

"No words but AMAZING ! Best soul food in all of savannah . People were so nice , the place was so organized and the good was amazing . I ate so much..."

Kathy

"It was a great place to go even though we had to make reservations 2 months in advance. Go upstairs if you want something quieter, downstairs can get..."

Kelly Anne Stuart

"This is a resturant for northerners !! From Canada it was a wonderful stop for us to stop and have good southern soul good! Wonderful service piping..."

A Goddard

"Lovee it! Grouper and peach BBQ was amazing and chicken pot pie was huge! Love paula deen! Didn't have a reservation but no wait at all! Great..."

Hannah Liesau

"First rule is to get a reservation. The buffet was good for $15 with desert. Good soul food. Not sure all the complaints are. The service was great..."

Brent Holman

"We enjoyed the food at The Lady & Sons restaurant so much that we dined there twice during our visit to Savannah. Food is served family style, and..."

Carol Ann Jason

"Really glad we stopped here for late lunch. It’s family style but unlimited. The fried chicken was amazing along with mac and cheese. The pulled..."

Miguel Sanabia

"Sitting here now eating some delicious chicken and catfish, with home tasting side dishes. Service (Willie) has been on point watching our table and..."

John d

"Lady and Sons was a highly anticipated restaurant on our trip, and it was good. 3.8 (rounded up) Food: served family style (meaning a big bowl of..."

Jessica

"We are on a girl's trip in Savannah and stopped in here for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. The Savannah Lemonade was really tasty, and the food..."

Chris Perry

"The food was good and worth the price. I recommend the fried chicken, candied yams, and mac and cheese. Avoid the chicken and dumplings. The place..."

J Earl

"This has always been a place I have wanted to go to for more than 20 years. My husband and I had a wonderful waitress Zipporah she went by ( Zippy )..."

Perlena Jane Blount Christensen

"I loved the concept of family shared dishes. The sides we had were really good, the fried pork chops and chicken were also delicious, however I did..."

Nader

"We had a great time at this restaurant in Savannah, GA! I had been wanting to visit for such a long time, and I was so excited. This restaurant is so..."

Adrienne Finney

"Food was very good! Wait was about 15 minutes at 3pm on a Thursday. We had the rolls (HOLY COW. They were great), fried chicken, fried catfish and..."

Sarah Smidt

"The food was good especially the sides 😍 but I will give it 4 because the chicken wasn’t cooked enough. I had for sides ( fried okra, creamed..."

Areej Abdulwahab

"We had an incredible lunch! It’s all served family style. You choose how many entrees you want. We chose 3 and it comes with 4 sides. We were a..."

jessica malkin

"Delicious Thanksgiving lunch. Service was quick, attentive & gracious. We meant to take pics before we drove in but it looked so good we almost..."

Amy Robertson

"If you are a fan of Paula Deen, then you will like this place. Good old southern cooking with lots and lots of butter (just kidding), but probably..."

James C

"This is Paula Dean's signature restaurant in Savannah, GA. Of course the southern style food was DELICIOUS! When you order, for example, chicken and..."

Rob

"OMG! It's all the hype. The portions, the flavor, the price and above all...the southern hospitality is EVERYTHING! Definitely the highlight of..."

Classie Wilson

"The food was delicious as always. Demetria was our waitress. She was absolutely fantastic. She made the meal for my wife and I a pleasant experience...."

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