Gluten-Free Finds in Savannah

Where to dine in one of the South's most charming cities

Savannah’s Mercer House, courtesy of Visit Savannah

First, let me say a heartfelt thank you to the Gluten-Free Guidebook’s paid subscribers. New weekly posts have been free (though the archive is not), so it means a lot to me that some readers chose to support my work financially. This newsletter is a labor of love, but also takes time away from my day job, so I really do appreciate it.

One of those paid subscribers inspired this week’s post. In an email exchange we had about an upcoming trip to Savannah, Georgia, this subscriber wrote, “What on earth do you find to eat in the deep south where the food looks like a gluten explosion?” If we’re being honest, not every part of this country is equally welcoming to gluten-free diners. I maintain that there are great spots everywhere, but sometimes you need to dig to find them. And sometimes, you unearth trash — like one restaurant I called the first time I visited Houston, Texas, where a waiter snapped at me, “You want me to tell you what’s in a steak?” before hanging up on me.

Some destinations really are more intimidating than others for the gluten-free. That’s why I thought I’d do some digging on Savannah travel and dining (I’ve never been there, myself). And I’m happy to report that there’s some good news on the gluten-free front!

Photographs courtesy of Visit Savannah