City: Savannah, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (912) 233-5757

Address: 20 East Broad St.

Description: Locals have been coming here, and steering tourists here, for decades. It once flirted with a stuffier atmosphere, but its market reminded it that it did just fine in the old incarnation. The restaurant is comprised of small dining rooms that wind throughout the building. (Legend has it some are haunted!) These quarters are Savannah’s link to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island. When you have children in your party, it’s hard to find a classier restaurant that accommodates younger patrons. The Pirates’ House does this quite well, without damaging arrangements for adults out for a dress-up dinner. The menu is varied and includes lots of seafood. Locals head for the lunch buffet and always remember the fried chicken. The dessert menu is vast and intimidating: We suggest you consider dining here and skipping dessert, then making a return trip for dessert only before you leave Savannah. Nice casual will do for lunch, but brush up a little bit for dinner. There’s full bar service. The restaurant also has a gift shop. If you’re a new resident, this is a popular place to host children’s birthday parties. The smaller rooms make ideal party places, and if you ask, your kids can meet a “real” pirate! Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and weekends for lunch; dinner is served nightly from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., but is open until 10 p.m. on Sat.