It has become more and more difficult to find a meat-and-three lunch on the Southside.
Sure, ubiquitous chains serve up monster-sized portions and Americanized ethnic-sounding dishes, but rib-sticking, heart-warming chow is as rare as hitting every Abercorn Street traffic light on green.
But last week, I discovered the American Grille, serving three meals a day just off the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn.
Two hallmarks of good dining are lots of tractor-trailers in the parking lot – or several police cars. Our hard working law enforcement folks need quick service and dependable …

Come Monday, the Bay Street News Place project will have world class beef on each end of the block.On the east end, the much-anticipated Ruth’s Chris steak house opens after three says of VIP and trade dinner. On the west end, Virginia-based Five Guys Burgers and Fries has already been wowing Savannahians and tourists with its simple and well-executed menu.More on Ruth’s Chris in a few weeks, but last weekend the youngest Lamb and I ventured into a standing-room-only Five Guys with our hearts set on a stacked-high burger.We weren’t …

An incredibly comfortable fall day was all the inspiration I needed to try something different. Scrolling my list of possible subjects, I settled on Caf

I had not visited bustling little Sandfly BBQ since Chef Keith Latture took over pit master duties from his father. Latture, founding chef of Local 11 Ten, brings formidable skills to bear – but still understands that tradition rules when the subject is barbecue.
I had taken exception to the inconsistency of the ribs on my first visit. On my recent late lunch, I found those issues resolved and the results admirable.
The ribs were sweetly smoky, with a pronounced “smoke ring” showing in a cut away section and the dry rub …

It was the first day in months that we headed out for dinner with the car windows open and the air conditioning off. This harbinger of fall called for a celebration with something warm and comforting.
The thought of big bowls of chicken broth and noodles sent us into the parking lot of Saigon Flavors on Waters Avenue at the end of Stephenson.
I had enjoyed the food here before and was delighted to find the menu is now focused on more authentic Vietnamese dishes. The sushi is gone and there are …