City: Savannah, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (912) 234-1900, (800) 317-1912

Address: 125 West River St.

Description: The Riverhouse and its bakery occupy four bays of an old cotton warehouse near the west end of River Street, and the bricks and thick wooden beams of the building lend charm to the upscale but casual atmosphere. Operated by the Harris family, which established it in 1982, the Riverhouse specializes in fresh seafood. Featured dishes include the grouper Florentine, which is served atop angel-hair pasta, and Atlantic salmon crowned with whipped potatoes and baked. Among the appetizers are the seafood strudel—a light pastry filled with spinach, feta, shrimp, and crabmeat—and shrimp served on grits with a tasso gravy. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and “dessert only” customers are welcome any time in the bakery. Always save room for dessert here. The restaurant’s forte is its Southern Pecan Pie, Praline Cheesecake, and Fudge Walnut Pie (with ice cream if you like). Lunch (11:30 a.m.) and dinner (starting at 5 p.m.) are served. Hours are Mon through Thurs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri and Sat, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.