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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Connect Savannah and Eat It & Like It. Updated August 2026.
Sandfly Barbeque · Sandfly
A Memphis-trained pitmaster's Lowcountry barbecue: North Carolina vinegar, sweet Memphis, and a Savannah mustard sauce.
Wiley's Championship BBQ · Whitemarsh Island
Family-owned for 20-plus years from a champion pitmaster, serving ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and sausage.
Savannah Smokehouse BBQ & Brew · Downtown
A downtown counter-service smokehouse serving brisket, sausage, turkey, ribs, and Southern egg rolls.
District Smokehouse · Plant Riverside
Melt-in-your-mouth barbecue with outdoor seating and Savannah River views in the Plant Riverside District.
Slow Fire BBQ · Thomas Square
A converted school bus parked permanently at 37th and Habersham, serving brisket and ribs Thursday through Saturday. Eat It & Like It calls it one of Savannah's worst-kept secrets, built the old-fashioned way by showing up and firing up week after week for regulars.