I am doing a day trip to Savannah this weekend to check out the places I have booked for a longer trip in October. Can you recommend a good restaurant for lunch?
Particulars:Two in the party are vegetarians, we all want to eat light (salad, small plates...not Mrs. Wilkes or Paula), we would like a lovely setting (garden, river view).
Thank you!

I admit I'm not one to go out for lunch, so what I'll recommend will be speculative:

For a lovely setting, 700 Drayton, the restaurant at The Mansion on Forsythe Park. Here is the link to their lunch menu:

http://www.mansiononforsythpark.com/....asp?MenuID=25

They have outdoor seating, though I've not seen it in use in the months when we stay in SAV (Jan and Feb). Highly regarded restaurant.

If I were going for lunch, I'd probably mosey down Liberty Street to Soho South -- a converted garage. More funky than pretty or picturesque. Good food, though.

You might also check out Sol, on Habersham out by 32nd St. I cannot seem to find out if they are open for lunch. The restaurant is well regarded and "Vegetarian friendly". (The one time we tried to get in, they could not take us -- they reserve only for parties larger than six people.

Firefly Cafe has outdoor seating on very pretty Troup Square just S of Liberty. We dined there and decided the service was just a bit too casual for my kind of evening out. At lunch, though, it's packed -- even in the off season. On reflection, lunch may be more their forte.

I don't know of a garden or river view to suggest - but I will second the SoHo South Cafe -
http://www.sohosouthcafe.com/

Another idea would be the Gryphon Tea Room - run by SCAD students. It's a great lunch place. I can't find their menu online but you could call. I'd be shocked if it wasn't vegetarian friendly
http://www.teamuse.com/article_040203.html
http://www.visit-historic-savannah.c...staurants.html

I stayed in Savannah for 3 months last year. It stayed near the Inn at FP and the food there is outstanding. I also happened across Sol and it was GREAT. It's not traditional lowcountry stuff though.

Thank you all for your advice. I am printing out your ideas and will take them with me for the scouting trip.
Sue, we are staying in Beaufort so we should have lots of low country there!