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(
www.angels-bbq.com
; 21 West Oglethorpe Lane; sandwiches/plates $6/8; 11:30am-3pm Tue, to
6pm Wed-Sat)
Utterly low-brow and hidden down an uneventful lane, Angel's pulled-pork
sandwich and sea-salted fries will leave you humbled and thoroughly satisfied - and
that's before you tear through the impressive list of housemade sauces.
Vinnie Van GoGo's
PIZZERIA$
(
www.vinnievangogo.com
; 317 W Bryan St; pizza slices from $2.50; 4-11pm Mon-Thu, noon-mid-
night Fri & Sat, noon-11:30pm Sun)
This locally owned pizzeria draws legions of locals for its
Neapolitan brick-oven pies.
Wilkes' House
SOUTHERN$$$
(
www.mrswilkes.com
; 107 W Jones St; lunch $16; 11am-2pm Mon-Fri)
The line outside can be-
gin as early as 8am at this first-come, first served, Southern comfort food institution.
Once the lunch bell rings and you are seated family-style, the kitchen unloads on you:
fried chicken, beef stew, meatloaf, cheese potatoes, collard greens, black-eyed peas, mac
'n' cheese, rutabaga, candied yams, squash casserole, creamed corn
and
biscuits.
It's like Thanksgiving and the Last Supper rolled into one massive feast chased with
sweet tea.
Papillote
CAFE$$$
(
www.papillote-savannah.com
; 218 W Broughton St; mains $9-14; 10:30am-7pm Wed-Fri,
9:30am-5pm Sat & Sun)
One of our favorite new spots in town serves creative yet simple
delights, like a chicken curry pot pie, and a baguette stuffed with braised pork, roasted
red peppers and melted Swiss. The omelets and brioche French toast for brunch are pop-
ular too.
Circa 1875
BISTRO$$$
( 912-443-1875;
www.circa1875.com
; 48 Whitaker St; mains $12-28; bar 5pm-2am, dinner
6-11pm)
A gorgeous little bistro downtown with high tin ceilings, turn-of-the-century tiled
floors, and a dynamite burger drenched in peppercorn sauce and served with truffle fries.
It also does frog legs, escargot, pâté, steak tartare and steak frites, of course.
