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Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House


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#1 of 371 restaurants in Savannah
  • Cuisines: American
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Address: 107 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401-4507
  • Phone:  912 232 5997
  • Fax:  912 233 8970
Traveler Description: This is a unique experience for lunch.  When you arrive plan to wait outside in line to get in.  Once inside you are seated family style, around many... more »

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5 of 5 stars
Delsolful 1 contribution
Charlotte NC
Jul 2, 2009

I had read online all the great reviews and decided while we were in Savannah we would try it out. Got in line Monday June 29th at 12:30 and we were seated at 1:05. It was really hot outside but the street is shaded with lots of trees and they had ice water outside if you wanted it. We sat... more

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4 of 5 stars
beachcomber87 34 contributions
concord, nc
Jun 28, 2009

We certainly enjoyed our lunch at Mrs. Wilkes. We joined the line about 10:30 and were seated at 11:05. My husband and I were seated with a family from Nebraska and a lady from Texas. It is a great experience to dine with folks from different areas of the country. We wish this type restaurant were in Charlotte. I highly... more

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5 of 5 stars
ds408 3 contributions
Bay Area, California
Jun 27, 2009

Mrs. Wilkes' is in a beautiful neighborhood of Victorians. The neighborhood has a lot of charm - with lots of Victorian homes, and oak trees hanging with Spanish Moss. We got there at 10:15, and we were very early in the line. 10:30 is probably a good time to line up for the 1st seating. Everything I read in tripadvisor... more

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1 of 5 stars
ChickadeeinTN 1 contribution
TN
Jun 25, 2009

food is good, very good. I don't mind sitting at the table with strangers. but only having 30 mins to eat, it's not worth it for the price you pay. by the time all the bowls of food are passed aound the table they start pushing you out the door. more

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5 of 5 stars
da_jm 25 contributions
nj
Jun 24, 2009

we recently visited Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House on the recommendation of our tour guide in Savannah, and could not have been happier that we braved the wait! We waited for about 45 minutes on a Wednesday afternoon and the line moved fairly quickly. Tables seat 10 people per and all food is served family style. There were at least 15... more

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5 of 5 stars
WednesdayNightGirl 9 contributions
McKinney, TX
Jun 23, 2009

The wait for a table was over an hour, but we had a great time visiting with our fellow in-liners. The family-style service offers you additional opportunities to visit with folks from around the country who have heard of the wonderful Mrs. Wilkes. After we left, our group decided to write down all the fabulous home-cooking treats we were offered,... more

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4 of 5 stars
atl_traveler4life 6 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 21, 2009

Mrs. Wilkes is definitely a must do if you are visiting Savannah. Although the wait in line can be a challenge, once you get in, you will understand why you waited. We are from the south, therefore we are used to good southern cooking, however it was still a nice treat! I can't say that any of the food was... more

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4 of 5 stars
slb001 6 contributions
Fayetteville, AR
Jun 20, 2009

Standing in line for an hour is a total drag, but over all the food is very good. I loved the greens, chicken and cornbread, but by the time I got to eat I could have eaten almost anything. I found sitting with strangers to be a drawback because we got stuck with some up tight table Nazis. These kind... more

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5 of 5 stars
Newsfanatic 6 contributions
Cincinnati
Jun 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Mrs. Wilkes was a wonderful surprise for my wife and I. We stumbled across it during a carriage ride and have to say that the food was absolutely wonderful. It is opened only between 11a.m.-2p.m. Monday through Friday, with no reservations accepted. You simply start lining up in the morning and as tables become available you are seated with about... more

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5 of 5 stars
JDubTraveller 15 contributions
Dallas, Tx
Jun 15, 2009

If Southern cuisine restaurants were compared to mountain peaks, Mrs Wilkes would be the Everest of all culinary climbs. The table was so full of delectable goodies that it couldn't possibly have held another serving dish. On our visit, the vegetables were rutabage, collard greens, tomato and okra salad, lima beans, sweet potatoes, white rice, dirty rice (with sausage), green... more

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Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House Address

107 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401-4507
Tel: 912 232 5997 Fax: 912 233 8970
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.