JUST WONDERFUL

Posted by HARRY_LOVES_TRAVEL from Michigan on 3/27/08

Celbrated our wedding anniversary here in March. What a great place. The house in which the restaurant is located and the area it's in are beautiful.Our waiter was a little slow getting to us after we were seated, but once we got started everything was great. The food, from appetizer to dessert, was wonderful. the wine list was quite adequate. It can be a bit noisy depending on the makeup of diners in the particular room you're seated in, but that's true anywhere. This is not a cheap place to eat, but worth every penny.

A Magical Night

Posted by cpygrl from New Jersey on 10/4/07

We were celebrating both our anniversary & my birthday. More than 24 hours prior our concierge attempted to get us a table at The Pink House. They offered a table at 9:45pm. Needless to say we declined. Some things happen for a reason.I had also heard and read a great deal about Elizabeth's on 37th, we decided to give them a try. I believe they call it serendipity! The evening could not have turned out more perfectly. The moment we arrived at the beautiful and stately mansion which is home to Elizabeth's on 37th we were treated with gracious hospitality. The wonderful wait staff and the glorious food were both a absolute pleasure. From the first course to our after dinner drinks and dessert we were treated as though our impressions mattered. In addition our marvelous waiter was kind enough to offer to bring a book to our table that discussed the history of both the restaurant and the home that currently houses it. A fascinating morsel we enjoyed along with an evening of sheer epicurinan genius!

Elizabeth's Suffers from Change of Ownership

Posted by FlyingMaltese from Hershey, PA on 4/1/07

I very much looked forward to eating at this landmark restaurant. I noticed that all of Elizabeth's culinary awards stopped about five years ago when two new partners were added to the ownership. The biscuits in the bread basket was a sign of the horrible food to come later. They were dry and crumbly and lacked taste. The waiter was proud because she made them herself. What kind of executive chef at a fine restaurant has NO control over every aspect of the restaurant? Well, Elizabeth's is such a malfunctioning operation. When I ordered my meal, I ordered the Carolina red rice, which was full of seafood including grouper. The waiter told me that it was a spicy dish, but they could adjust the spice level downwards. The dish also had grouper fish in it. I told the waiter that I could not have any grouper because I am pregnant, and grouper has an extremely high mercury content. Waiter said that they could substitute snapper. Well, you can guess what happened. The main course was EXTREMELY spicy. And, it had grouper in it. The waiter was nowhere to be found. So, DH graciously exchanged plates with me. I should have sent the dish back. I watched in agony as DH drank at least 8 glasses of water while sweating and turning red. He was also very sick overnight from this awful meal. Before leaving, I asked to speak to the manager about the horrid meal and terrible service. But, guess what. There was no manager available to speak to on the Friday night that we were there. The only person that we spoke to was the OBNOXIOUS waiter who kept insisting that the dish had no grouper and was not hot. Just avoid this place.

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Posted by savannahgirl131 from Savannah Ga. on 12/29/06

The owner is rude and the food is overrated. The restaurant 1792 is far superior. I would not eat there ever again because how rude the owner was.

Quite possibly the best dining experience I've ever had!

Posted by eshelmanj from Columbus, Ohio on 12/12/06

We made reservations at Elizabeth's for my daughter's college graduation celebration. The maitre d' greeted our party of seven by congratulating my daughter on her graduation - a nice personal touch. We were promptly seated and welcomed by the service captain, who explained the menu and the specials for the evening. We chose a very good German Reisling, and the wine steward kept our glasses full. Let's start with appetizers: Lobster & Crab Puff Pastry - easily everyone's favorite - it was exceptional with large chunks of lobster and crab; Oysters Three Ways - raw, baked, and in a creme sauce. The raw oysters were OK - what can you do to a raw oyster? - The baked oysters were topped with garlic and were delicious - but my favorite was the oysters in creme sauce, which were served over a small piece of dense bread with a flavorful light creme. For entrees we had Beef Tenderloin, Pork Tenderloin, and all three varieties of fish offered that evening: Peanut Crusted Grouper, Ginger Red Snapper and Black Bass with Quail and black bean mash. All were exquisitely prepared and presented. Each entree was served with a delicious sauce and vegetable that complemented the entree. The service captain also ordered three vegetable side dishes - he picked them out based on our entree orders - and all were delicious. The most notable was the Asiago Grits, which everyone loved. For dessert, my favorite was the Pecan Tort with shaved almonds - delicious. Two other desserts I sampled - Triple Chocolate Cake and the Signature white cake - were good but not exceptional. Overall we had an excellent dining experience. The service was impeccable - attentive but not hurried, the atmosphere was lively but not overly loud, and the food was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for any special occasion. I think it's best suited for parties of 4 or larger; a couple wanting a quiet, romantic dinner may find the atmosphere a bit hectic.

A Southern Gourmet Treat

Posted by Christopher from Savannah, GA on 7/3/06

Having resided in the South our entire lives with the last 13 years in Savannah, my wife and I decided to celebrate our anniversary on Friday at Elizabeth on 37th. It was our first time to dine there, though for years we have heard nothing but wonderul reviews. When my wife and I were seated we immediately agreed the milieu resembled Commander's Palace in New Orleans. If you enjoy Commander's, you will be delighted with Elizabeth on 37th. Located in a Victorian mansion, Elizabeth sits squarely in the heart of the Starland District of Savannah and can be easily accessed from hotels downtown and throughout the southern part of the city. The neighborhood is marginal after dark, though the restaurant employs police officers to provide some measure of safety as you come and go (it's not as bad as Ruth's Chris was in New Orleans, but be mindful) The chef addresses the lowcountry fare with a gourmet flare. You will find the menu (which changes daily) and wine selection extensive. I chose a gumbo of local seafood including shrimp, Sapelo Island clams, Bluffton oysters, fresh Red Snapper, and local blue crab served with okra, corn, etc. Outstanding! My wife and I also split an order of crab cakes as an appetizer and they were out of this world. Not too much spice and a whole lot of fresh crab. Like Commander's, Elizabeth can get noisy at times. It's a social atmosphere. We spent some time chatting with a visiting professor and his wife at the next table. They were delightful and seemed to enjoy the evening as much as we did. Dress varies, though men will be comfortable in khakis and a polo shirt or button-down ("southern formal wear"). The wait staff were personable and attentive. All in all I would have to say, don't miss Elizabeth on 37th while in Savannah.

Beautiful home...ok food

Posted by Adam from Savannah, GA on 6/5/06

I recently went to Elizabeth's on 37th a few weeks ago. I'm a local to Savannah. The house is beautiful from the outside, on the inside it's just your standard historic home turned commercial. The food was ok, and the waiter...hard to understand. Or at least one of the waiters we had. It was a bit noisy.

Go to Savannah and catch the crabs

Posted by Jim from South Louisiana on 4/11/06

I just had one of the most delicious, tastiest meals of my 60+ years. I had two softshelled crabs with a devine seaseme and peanut sauces. But, the salad of mixed greens plus strips of cataloupe in a wine vinegar dressing was the best. Worth the trip.

Very disappointing, much better meal at the Chart House

Posted by Jane from New York on 3/20/06

We have dined at many fine restaurants over the years and, although Elizabeth's came highly recommended, we found it highly disappointing. So much depends on the room you are in, the table you have, the server assigned to your table, etc. so one's experience is very individual. Offered three choices of noisy rooms, we took the least noisy, which was still plenty noisy. Our table was positioned such that my chair was brushed by one of the bustling waiters about eight times. We repositioned the table three times to eliminate the problem. It did feel, however, that I was still stuck out in the traffic pattern. It took 45 minutes before our APPETIZER came and then only because we inquired about it! After an apology, the rest of the meal came rapidly, almost so rapidly that we felt rushed. The walls were covered with awards and articles to impress us all. However, the poor service (and thats being charitable), lack of ambiance (could easily eavesdrop on several conversations in the room), and unfriendly attitudes all detracted from the decent (not overly outstanding nor worth the awards in our opinion) food. Parking lot holds about 2-3 cars so plan on street parking. We would definitely not recommend Elizabeths. There are so many more wonderful restaurants in Savannah, especially the crabcakes at the Chart House. Worth the wait for a table on their open porch! Youll find very friendly staff at the Chart House, great food, great wine, and great ambiance!