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Driftaway Cafe
Cuisine: American, Seafood
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Located in the trendy Sandfly neighborhood near Isle of Hope, Driftaway Cafe serves up seafood in a cozy atmosphere that features a surprisingly lush landscape with a quaint stream. The restaurant... Read More
Located in the trendy Sandfly neighborhood near Isle of Hope, Driftaway Cafe serves up seafood in a cozy atmosphere that features a surprisingly lush landscape with a quaint stream. The restaurant boasts a great selection of appetizers, including a fantastic tuna tartare, an ahi seared tataki-style tuna with black and white sesame seeds, diced cucumbers, scallions and a cucumber wasabi cream sauce. The sandwich menu has a variety of choices, including spicy tuna tacos, a Gullah oyster sandwich and a fried, grilled or blackened grouper sandwich. Driftaway also offers a number of classic coastal dishes, including pistachio encrusted salmon, pan roasted salmon and a seafood combo platter with flash fried butterflied shrimp and Gullah fried oysters. There are plenty of sandwiches, salads and entrees for meat eaters, making Driftaway the perfect choice for groups with differing tastes.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Amy Pine
Savannah Local Expert
- Seafood, Best Restaurants, Outdoor Dining, Lunch, Breakfast/Brunch: "Request a seat by the window at the back of the restaurant to enjoy a lovely view of lush greenery and a quaint stream."
- Best for Seafood Because: Seafood dishes are presented with flair at Driftaway Café, located in Savannah's popular Sandfly neighborhood. Don't pass up the fantastic tuna tacos.
- Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Locals flock to Driftaway Café for its inventive seafood dishes like spicy tuna tacos and pistachio-encrusted salmon. If the weather's nice, request a table outside.
- Best for Outdoor Dining Because: Driftaway Café, a beloved and fantastic seafood restaurant in Savannah's popular Sandfly neighborhood, has outdoor dining on its front deck and quaint back porch.
- Best for Lunch Because: Driftaway Café's atmosphere is lovely, and the seafood is fresh and flavorful. The cafe features the best fish tacos in town.