The Darling Oyster Bar - Savannah

My son and I had the best dinner. The James river and Bay Oysters were delicious. We also had the clam chowder and crab cakes along with oyster shooters. The host and hostess at the door were super friendly. Our waitress Lilly was really great. She was very knowledgeable about the oysters and attentive to us even though the restaurant was very busy. One of the best waitresses Ive had in awhile. I will return to this restaurant every time I visit Savannah.

Such a great find. Avoid a tourist trap on River St and come get a quality experience here. Oysters all were good. The standard James River oysters are clean and balanced, so the happy hour is a great deal. The others all leaned between briny and very briny, where I like more vegetal and floral notes. The mains were standout - in the best kind of way, any flaws in the dishes were outdone by exceptional flavors. The mussels were a very good rendition of what they are supposed to be, even if they were maybe 5% dry. And then some things were impeccable. The catch of the day was a spotted snapper and perfectly prepared with root vegetables and a mash - so great. The creole shrimp rivaled Emeril's in Nola (which I consider a standard bearer). And the fried chicken sandwich was elevated too

I had a wonderful time getting dinner here last night! I sat at the bar and Caitlin was so charming and knowledgeable. All of the food that I got exceeded my already high expectations! I ordered half a dozen oysters to start and they paired wonderfully with the delicious martini Caitlin made me. While I loved all of the oysters, the “little darlings” were my favorite! I also ordered the crab fettuccine. I feel like normally crab pasta dishes have just a little sprinkling of crab, but that was not the case here. Each bite was so flavorful, and my dish had a very generous serving of pasta and crab. The bar and restaurant are both beautiful and while it was busy, the environment was calm with a phenomenal playlist in the background. I would highly recommend!

The Darling Oyster Bar in Savannah, GA was fantastic. Try sitting at the Raw Bar for a lively experience. Staff and food were fantastic. Notably, the Savannah and Charleston locations have identical menus along with a well appointed atmosphere.

Dining with Dirk: USMC 250th Birthday Edition�The Darling Oyster Bar Our group of four grabbed seats at the bar and decided to take on the menu from top to bottom. Highlights included the fresh catch of the day—Chilean sea bass—along with a dozen oysters, shrimp, cheese grits, mussels, clam chowder, shrimp creole, and frites. Hands down, the shrimp creole and sea bass stole the show. The cheese grits came in a strong second. Surprisingly, while the mussels, chowder, and frites were all excellent, they didn’t quite reach the same level. The oysters, however, stood on their own—peak season and perfectly fresh. A special shoutout to Dan, Cody, and Caitlin, who were outstanding behind the bar—mixing flawless cocktails and timing each dish perfectly The Darling is already running like a well-oi