Hi Everyone, A good friend, who is a Musician and loves music calls you to say, "Hey we are going to listen to String Quartet play Beatles music , do you want to come with us?" You are stunned. Why? Because way back when, ya know, then?, you have actually enjoyed once listening to a String Quartet. Do you remember when, no. Do you remember where, ah, it could have been the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC? Or, maybe it was on one of your trips to NYC to see plays and musicals? But no, you do not remember where. So you think to yourself in an instant, "Sting Quartet playing Beatles music?" Ah...then you remember your good friend and his wife, said yes to you the last time you choose the musical genre event. So dazed and confused, you hear "Yes", coming out of your mouth. You agree he will get the tickets, and you'll pay him back. About a month before you go, your Buddy calls and says he decided to make it easy and eat dinner at the DeSoto in Savannah, GA. You reply, "What is the DeSoto?" Although, the Dakota in NYC flashes in your mind because you remember John Lennon , and Yoko Ono lived there when he assassinated. Later, you again say a prayer for him and his Family. Your Buddy says, "It's where we will be listening to The Beatles music. We just thought it would be easier, since we all will be there already." You again ask, "What's the DeSoto." He replies, "It's a nice venue, we've been there before and enjoyed it." You decided to go with it and say "OK." Although you're not sure where you're going, or where this theater venue is located, except that, it is in Savannah! OK... Your evening arrives, they pick you up, and while driving, your Buddy says, "I made a mistake in making dinner reservations at 5:30 because I thought our show started at 7:00 PM." You think "Rut Ro!". He continues, "but it's a 8:00 PM." You admit to him, your breathtakingly beautiful dinner date looked it up today and there is another show at 7 PM. So to ease his mind, you say, "We'll have plenty of time to sit back and relax and thoroughly enjoy our dinner." He says "Yeah, about 2 1/2 hours", chuckling. We arrived at the De Soto, and I look up and it's a hotel! Ok..., "Hotel food", I think to myself. We Valet park, and our good Buddy has no cash, which is all they accept. I say "I got it." and up the stairs we walk. Ah, then our first surprise, it's a huge, pristine marble entryway and long hallway, "Ah, ok!" you think. We walk along while talking to each other. Then we enter the 1540 Room, and your first thought is "Very impressive!". Huge ceiling heights, terrific ambience, with enticing tables arranged with plenty of room between them. Our Server PJ, is very personable, and friendly. We all review our questions about their different fare. I decided on the Steak with glass of red wine. And if you like steak, you should definitely too as it was a very savory, tastebud tingling, perfectly prepared as ordered, experience! Our dates ordered Grouper, but after our round of cocktails as PJ sheepishly informed us, they "ran out". But all was not lost, since they both said "We like Salmon." Did their menu price change? Sadly no. Did they offer them a dessert each, on the house? Sadly no. However, all of our entrees were all, very delicious, and perfectly prepared. So we still highly recommend the 1540 Room to all of you as an exceptional place to dine! But how was the Sting Quartet playing Beatles music? It was a soothing, relaxing sensory delight as they gently filled our venue with their mellifluous, sweet, tones while we all sat back closed our eyes and floated aimlessly within our minds and souls will being emotionally massaged with their music's eclectic flow. It was exceptional experience! And all of this in our wonderful "Low Country" in Savannah, GA at the 1540 Room located in the De Soto hotel, who knew? I certainly didn't! It's funny in our lives when we decide to say yes, to a new, or one not revisited forever experience, how we many times we have a fun and soothing experience that can envelope our senses completely! So trust my friends, in your good friend's judgement, and go with the flow while they lead you threw a walk on your pleasure side because many times, you'll get to enjoy your glide ride, all night long. Enjoy! read more

We ordered a few things: the cheese and pickle appetizer, cheeseburger, lamb sausage plate and espresso martini. The cheese appetizer, amazing. The cheeseburger looked good but my daughter was upset at the bun "being burnt". My dinner was good and had a wonderful taste. We were full so didn't order dessert but I could hear someone raving about it. The service was pretty good too. My disappointment was the martini but overall not bad and very convenient if you're staying at the DeSoto. read more

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While staying at the DeSoto, we decided to try 1540 Room for breakfast and were not disappointed. From the moment you enter, you'll be greeted by the sweetest hostess you've ever met. She welcomes you in and shows you to the table and makes you feel right at home. The menu is straight forward and they nail it on every front. The food is delicious! The best biscuits and gravy I've had. Everyone was very nice and attentive. The place has the high ceilings and clean cut designs with that wonderful southern charm. It's a great place to start your day while in Savannah. read more

Disappointed in my dining experience. Had the steak, which was prepared "ok" but wasn't great - the veg side though tasted just like they look. Burnt and unseasoned. Odd for a place claiming to be inspired by the spice trade to have literally no seasoning on the sides. Potatoes were underdone and had just a pinch of salt. No condiments at the table so no way to rectify. Maybe it was someone's first day in the kitchen or something but a downer for sure. Normally I enjoy watching an open kitchen, but in this case the exhaust fans aren't adequate, so there's a low level haze clouding the dining area. Kind of like dining in a bit of smog, and if you enjoy smelling like you were working the grill yourself for the rest of the night, place is for you. Service was very disjointed. Polite enough, but slow. Not busy but plates sat under the heat lamp ignored. When things were picked up to be delivered, the staff seemed confused on which table they should be delivered to... leading to more than once a plate being put down on a incorrect table... only to be picked up and delivered somewhere else. Maybe I'm a little fussy on cleanliness, but I would not want my plate after it's had a visit to another table! And weirdly, was never shown a cocktail menu, only a beer and wine list. Not sure if dropping cocktails is a recent change? Disappointed in that as some other reviews had nice photos of cocktails and I was looking forward to sampling. All in all, for this price point I think you can do better in Savannah. read more

1540 Room - Steak entree - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

This place was excellent! This has an open kitchen and is small but spacious. Hugh ceilings and nice clean design. We came for Christmas Day and I thanked the cooks and servers for working the holiday. The drinks were unique and the service was great! One of the best steaks I've ever had! I love peppercorns on my steak! Not the gravy stuff but just the peppercorns. So good! The scotch egg is everything. I've made them and they are difficult. This was a duck egg! The Beet Salad was hearty and yummy. Sweet and tangy. read more

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I popped into 1540 Room during my stay at The DeSoto. The restaurant staff was very friendly. The gentleman at the hostess stand was full of energy and suggestions and a really great start to my day. I came in for breakfast before heading out for the day and they offer quite a few filling breakfast options. I had the avocado toast that's topped with as egg, spinach, and tomatoes. So delicious and it carried me at least until lunch. I also stopped in before leaving and picked-up breakfast to-go. The smoked salmon and toasted bagel with accruements were perfect to eat on my way to the airport. Overall, 1540 Room is a good option for breakfast or if you just don't feel like venturing outside of the hotel to find food. read more

1540 Room - Avocados toast with fried egg. - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

The 1540 room is an open air restaurant in the Desoto Hotel. Waters are attentive and very helpful. Excellent extensive wine collection which has been awarded by Wine Spectator. The raw oyster appetizer was excellent. The steak tartare was one of the best I have had. We both got the catch of the day which was pan-fried snapper on a bed of fall vegetables-excellently done. If you want a special meal while in Savannah, check out the 1540 Room! read more

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Service was excellent. Cauliflower app, oysters, beets, and pasta were all good. The place is very nice and spacious inside. I would def recommend. read more

1540 Room - Tuna - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

We went here for my husband's birthday and the restaurant is beautiful. I enjoyed the mentioned his birthday as that was in the reservation. We had the pork chop and the steak and both were very good. I appreciated that they allowed a substitution of potatoes for the grits. The service was a little slow but it appeared they may have been short staffed as the server we had seemed to be performing several roles. Would definitely recommend. read more

1540 Room - Steak, tallow potatoes, pork chop. - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

BEWARE of automatic gratuities. We had a party of eight for dinner. Our server Shannon was wonderful throughout the dinner as was our food so no complaints there. When we got the bill we saw that we were charged 25% automatic gratuity. We questioned this because we have never seen a 25% automatic gratuity. We nicely asked for this to be looked at. The manager (do not recall her name but dark wavy hair with glasses) proceeded to come over and say that 25% was a universal restaurant standard and that both the website and their reservation page clearly noted 25% for large parties. Upon looking at both sites, the RESY site clearly states 20% automatic gratuity and the webpage has absolutely nothing on it. We told her we were not going to pay this. She then passive aggressively said our choices were for us to pay the 25% gratuity or she would comp our bill. Throughout these interactions she repeatedly said that 25% was the standard throughout the country and that she has been in this business for "a long time". After multiple back and forths she finally agreed to take the 25% off and allow us to do the 20%. Our bill then came back with the gratuity off and a 25% discount...NONE of which we wanted. We just wanted to pay for what we ate and drank and give a 20% tip. We paid for the full bill and gave our server 20%. The insistent 25% percent standard was ridiculous and nonexistent. There is no rebuttal to this post that can justify the "manager"'s passive aggressiveness in this interaction as well as her giving us a discount. So many other wonderful customer friendly options in Savannah - avoid this establishment. read more

Food was superb. Staff were quite attentive and friendly. Overall experience a 10+. Would definitely return again.

Great flavors from locally source ingredients, low music and lighting, and something for just about everyone on the menu. We came here for my birthday dinner through a reservation. We parked valet because they validate the parking (so if you eat before a Johnny Mercer theater show for example, it's a good place to park and eat). 1540 Manhattan - smooth. A solid cocktail choice. She asked my Bourbon choice but I would have wanted a list of there were many. Table bread - sadly no gluten-free bread option. Comes with two thick slices with butter already spread on them. Alex said the bread might be undercooked. Whipped Tahini - definitely an appetizer to share. It comes with a LOT of tahini. I liked this. Beets - came with 3 beer wedges with various toppings. I'm not usually a fan of beets. The toppings didn't add much for me but I liked them with the tahini! For mains: Confit Duck Leg - my favorite was the gluten-free red corn grit cake. It is like a crispy polenta but with a chunkier rather than gritty texture. If it could be crisper, it would be phenomenal. I loved the edges for that reason. The duck leg was a little dry but the greens and hot (read: spicy) honey balance it out. The flavor was great on the duck though. Pork Chop - huge! It came with sweet potatoes, a little salad side, and a little puree underneath. Alex wishes there was a sauce rather than a puree. Dessert: Meringue - the gluten-free options was this, the Sholeh Zard (kind of rice pudding) or ice cream. I needed something light after eating so much so went with the meringue. The meringue bigger than I thought it would be. I loved that and the raspberry topping. Our waiter told us it was made from the duck egg whites where the duck egg yolks are used in other dishes. Cool! Our waiter was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and gluten-free options. read more

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Make a reservation while you can! The chef is a rising star. We were visiting Savannah for a week and enjoyed many of the top restaurants and bars. A friend of ours mentioned the 1540 Room and said we must try the steak tartar. I haven't had steak tartar in years and I was intrigued that a young chef would take on this classic dish. It was amazing! Topping the tartar is a house made marinated duck yoke that pares perfectly with the hand cut, locally sourced beef. Im sorry I missed taking a photo because the presentation was so much fun I forgot. My husband and I selected wines by the glass. Our server Kelly has a beyond typical knowledge of the wine list and excellent service skills. You can tell he is a professional from the moment you enter the dining room. After our steak tartar experience, we shared an autumn salad with smoked beets and butternut squash, yum. For our mains we had the homemade lamb sausage with couscous and the roast duck. Both were locally sourced, home made sausages and delicious. For desert Kelly suggested a glass of sparkling to pair with our Housemaid meringue, ice cream and topped with a fresh peach sauce. This was the end to a perfect evening and the highlight of our trip. We look forward to returning to see what the chef is planning next. read more

1540 Room - House made lamb sausage with couscous. - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Outstanding! We were staying at the hotel for a business conference and had a personal meal, a business buffet meal, and a business plated dinner. It was all amazing! I tried steak tartar for the first time and was so pleasantly surprised. The chicken was insanely perfect. The baked meringue was wonderful with the persimmon curd. And if you want an indulgent drink dessert, the peanut butter chocolate old fashioned is life changing. It was the talk of the conference! Thank you for your talents! Enjoy! read more

Excellent old fashion drink and a pineapple upside down cake drink. Atmosphere was beautiful and the staff pleasant. It's located inside the DeSoto hotel. read more

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This was one of the few experiences that I've had where everything I tried at a restaurant was delicious! I visited this restaurant as a group of 7. We ordered a few different appetizers to share, and for the most part we each ordered a different entree and tried bites of each other's food. I'm really not exaggerating when I say that everything I tried was good. The menu was not something I would traditionally go for, but I'm so glad we decided to try it out. I also enjoyed how knowledgeable and enthusiastic the server was about the menu and culture of the restaurant. The bartender even came over to our table personally to give his recommendations! If you're ever in Savannah, I definitely recommend 1540 Room! read more

We recently had a great experience at the 1540 room. Chef Colin has been making a good name for himself this year in Savannah and his food lived up to the hype. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful, one of the prettiest dining rooms in the city that I have experienced. We were greeted by the General Manager, Andrew, who welcomed us in and took us on a tour of the menu. We started with the raw oysters, which were fabulous. Some of the best I've had, although not from the area. The mignonette was a great paring. For the entree we had the Roasted hen and the Turkish manti. I expected a lot more out of the Turkish manti, it wasn't very delicious and the sauce base it was served in wasn't complimenting it well either. Wouldn't order that dish again. However, the roasted hen was one of the best dishes I've had this season in Savannah. Probably one of the best cooked hens I have enjoyed and the seasoning was to perfection. The curry sauce was delicious that pared with it. Overall the experience was outstanding and I can not wait to come back and try new things out on the menu! read more

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My family and I decided to go to the 1540 Room pretty last minute due to some reservation issues with our original plan, but we still wanted a nice dinner to celebrate my brother's birthday. We had no prior experience or knowledge of the restaurant and were extremely pleased with our experience. For starters, the entire staff was incredibly nice. Our waitress and the host were welcoming, knowledgeable about the menu, and attentive. Not once did we have to wait for a refill of water or an offer of another drink. Our empty plates were cleared quickly, our dirty utensils were replaced between each course without us asking, and the staff were very understanding and engaged with us. The bartender was also very kind, charismatic, and excellent at his job. All our drinks that night were fabulous. My mother ordered a Manhattan and told our waitress it was the best Manhattan she'd ever had. Our bartender brought her second drink with an extra special brûléed cherry on top as a small thank you for the compliment. This small gesture absolutely warmed our hearts and made the experience even better. My brother even received a free unique birthday cocktail as a celebratory treat, which was unexpected and truly appreciated. He said it was delicious. As for the food, it was immaculate. Our waitress explained that the ingredients are fresh and sourced directly from local farms. We were given free house made bread with a house made whipped butter. It was soft and flavorful and a an amazing warm, savory treat to start with. We ordered two appetizers: whipped tahini and shishito peppers. Both had such great taste. For mains, we had the ginger saffron chicken, coulette steak, merguez lamb sausages, and the local catch of grouper. All of which had unique flavors and were insanely tasty. Needless to say, all the plates were cleared, and we'd recommend all the dishes we had. For dessert, we decided on the seasonal berry tart, which was one of the most delicious plates we had. It was just absolutely perfect. Overall, this was the best experience we've had during our entire trip to Savannah. This restaurant will forever be a staple in our family visits, and we had such an amazing experience that we're still talking about it hours later. read more

1540 Room - Manhattan with brûléed cherry - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

I ended up coming here for a private event so I wasn't able to experience the restaurant part. But we did get a sample of the food and it was amazing! We had everything from tarts to lamb and salmon. The atmosphere was cozy and everything was beautiful. I would definitely come back! read more

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Went for a birthday celebration. Did not meet our expectations. Underwhelmed with food and service for the price.

Nice place, great food. I only wish there were some plants or wall art or any kind of decor to break just the room, chairs and tables. However, the food is really good! read more

1540 Room - a plate of food on a wooden table - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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I cannot say enough good things about this place! Located inside a hotel, do not sleep on this place! A farm to table style restaurant with an open kitchen and everything is made from scratch. It's a unique menu as the chef is pulling in different dishes/flavors from different regions, but they are phenomenal! I wanted to try everything on the menu! Also a pretty extensive wine menu (by glass and bottle -bottle they had a great selection of varied prices and styles). Several cocktails and beer as well! Service was great! I know they are still a bit short staffed, but our waters were never empty, and the food came out quickly! Our server Kelly was very personable and made our time there very enjoyable! We ordered: Hummus ($12) - while this may sound pretty basic, the hummus was fantastic. A lot of different flavors and the pita came out hot and fresh! Recommend! Merguez ($29) - phenomenal and complex! The sauce was delicious and the lamb sausage was very fresh and cooked perfectly. The cilantro on top is the perfect touch to balance all the flavors out! Highly recommend! Turkish Manti ($26) - while it's called a ravioli, it is pretty similar to a dumpling size and shape. Stuffed with lamb and covered in a type of tomato sauce with the garlic yogurt to add creaminess. Fantastic and also highly recommend! The portions were perfect, we left stuffed! We thoroughly enjoyed the freshness of everything and how unique the dishes were! Add this to your list of Savannah restaurants to visit! read more

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Food was great, ambience was excellent, and the front desk was amazing telling us stories about the history of the architecture of the restaurant. The waitress was very nice and courteous and the food came out in a timely manner. read more

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We had a really lovely meal here! Interesting flavor profiles and combos. Tried the cauliflower and baba ghanoush appetizers- both lovely. Hubby hesitated on the baba ghanoush because he doesn't like eggplant but he was almost licking the plate in the end. He raved about the complex flavors in the lamb sausage dish and the shrimp dish was quite nice, local, just a smidge fishy. Desserts were phenomenal- not sure which was better between the semolina cake and the eggnog and bourbon ice cream, but also fabulous! And a nice tea selection. Waitress Lori was super fab. Great restaurant, we would go back again if we lived here. read more

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Farm to table food and talented wait staff. Flavors are exceptional. Ate there both nights I stayed at the De Soto and not disappointed. My broccolini was charred, but they quickly replaced it. read more

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This might look like your average hotel restaurant but its a true highend dining experience. Its all about the Chef. They got it right. Steak tartare was spiced perfectly and the marinated egg yolk on top...awesome. We've had tartare in many other restaurants but this was the best since Paris. If you've never had it...try it here 1st. Wreck fish was seared perfectly on a bed of farro, a great companion of texture and flavor. The lamb sausage was also a savory treat. We let the server pair our wine after telling him our varietal choice and he hit a home run! (think it was Kelly). We WILL be returning read more

1540 Room - Wreck fish on a bed of farro - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Wow, our dinner at the 1540 Room was excellent, and I truly don't understand how this place is not popular! What a hidden gem. With our group of 8 we tried many of the cocktails, appetizers and entrees, and desserts and everyone loved their dishes. I am still thinking about the cornbread! Our server Kelly did a wonderful job giving us context on the food and background of the restaurant and was a delight. By far best meal we had on our trip to Savannah. Don't miss!! read more

Service was good but the food was awful. Beer selections are super limited. Ambiance is good and it is in a good location.

We will be back! We came for the holiday Cornish hen, but left happier than ever. Our experience was crafted by the general manager as he told us the story of the restaurant and how the dishes all came together. We throughly enjoyed our hen, but the lamb meal we ordered was not good. Maybe an off night? However, when your service is impeccable and the oysters and every other dish are on point you can have a mess up. Seriously, the dining room is stunning and belongs in a magazine, the chairs are ergonomic and comfortable to dine in, and the overall experience left me wanting more! read more

1540 Room - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

One of the top 4 meals I have ever had! This place is new and amazing is an absolute must visit on any Savannah trip or if you are a local! Come in and ask for Kelly as your waiter he is a sommelier and is super knowledgeable about the entire menu we got the absolute best service and the food was absolutely amazing our entire table got different dishes but the steak and the duck were particularly amazing and the steak tartare was some of the best that I have ever had! I highly recommend this establishment it had a great atmosphere art and music selection. It also has an open kitchen so you can watch and smell the food being prepared! read more

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Caution: Everything about 1540 Room has recently changed. It would no longer qualify as being an Italian restaurant. They've removed all of the Italian from their menu, which menu is now completely different. So what is it now? Kind of tough to say but I'd call it Modern Savannah, concentrated on regionally fresh ingredients in that it has offering such as Scallops & Pork Belly, Savannah River Pork Shank, Petite Filet, Ribeye, skillet pot pies, ox tail stew, & etc. 1540 Room is rather impressive with its near 20 foot high ceilings, understatedly elegant clean lines of décor and open views of the kitchen. All in all, very impressive along with a pleasantly polite professional wait staff. For my meal I went for their seared scallops and pork belly with an Edgar's Bourbon honey glaze on a Georgia sweet corn puree which I must say was outstanding. Perfect in taste, flavor and texture along with be served in a distinct presentation. I recommend it as the richness of the pork belly flavor and glaze paired so perfectly well together making it a truly outstanding dish. My boyfriend of the day (wink) had their Chicken Skillet Pot Pie which was of course was served right in the cast iron skillet. To my taste, it couldn't have been better as it was so perfectly enhanced with a distinctively fresh vegetable medley. Then as a pleasant surprised the place is not so ghastly expensive. My scallops were only $30 and boyfriend's chicken pie a mere $22. read more

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Not impressed at all! Saw this amazing photo of a lamb shank and was really looking forward to our visit. Unfortunately, there was nothing close to as nice on their menu when we visited. They honestly ruined our orders of oysters by trying to make them all froufrou by drowning them in some prickly pear sauce, so that you couldn't even taste the tiny little oysters. Very overpriced and over hyped. We were also the only people in the restaurant the entire time we ate our dinner. Not exactly a sign of a popular restaurant or of returning guest. read more

This is a fantastic place for dinner. The room is almost like a ballroom. Our server, Kelly, was outstanding. He knew the menu and what we should be looking at for our dinners. My wife went with the linguini and clams which had a squid ink shell over it. The pasta was made in house and the clams were fresh. I went with the lamb dumplings. Just an awesome meal. The tomato sauce mixed with the yogurt meshed well with the lamb. We will be going back when we return to Savannah. read more

1540 Room - Linguini and clams - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Tucked away in the Drayton hotel the chef is back. Fine service and the best lamb shoulder in Savannah. Good drinks, a spacious dining room, and valet parking. Looking forward to chefs inspirations in changing seasonal menu. read more

I loved our dinner. Food is fresh, unique, and tasty. So were the cocktails and dessert. Bonus was the slice of butter bread!! I didn't realize how much I enjoy a slice of fresh, yummy bread with fresh, soft butter. Such a wonderful touch!! Definitely give this place a try!! read more

Probably one of the best under rated restaurants in Savannah. I'm a foodie so I wanted to try it. My guess is people look at the menu and don't understand the ingredients and chose something else. I'm here to tell you, just GO! Beyond the gorgeous sexy decor, amazing cocktails and impeccable service, the food is incredibly fresh and high quality. Top notch ingredients, thoughtful combinations of flavors/spices. Just go! Order a few starters and entrees and share. Taste as much as you can and you will get to experience a taste that you can't put words to. Makes sense that it's difficult to articulate/communicate the deliciousness this menu has to offer. Just go! Try as much as your wallet can afford and enjoy! You will not be disappointed. read more

Y'all RUN DONT WALK to 1540 room!!! Truly some of the best food I've ever had. I cannot fathom how they are completely booked up with a line out the door. The chef is incredible and our waiter Kelly made the experience over the top. We love Kelly!!! The food is so amazing with fresh farm to table and wonderful spices. I mean I am going to have dreams about this place when I go home. They take reservations on Resy!! read more

This place was amazing. I only took a photo of our oyster appetizer but they were incredible. I had the mahi and my husband had the pork shank, which were both great. We came here to celebrate our marriage two days prior and were greeted with champagne. Everyone from the owner to the hostess to our server, Kelly, were wonderful. Kelly took the time to explain all of the food items and wine, and knew everything about the menu. We went to some of the restaurants on the "best in Savannah" lists but this one was our favorite by far. read more

1540 Room - Southern Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Service was great. The breads in the beginning were a nice touch-- cornbread and jalapeño butter together was delicious! The restaurant is stunning. My dinner was plated beautifully, but sadly, I wasn't blown away by their duck confit. The meat was weirdly dry for something that was supposed to have been slow cooked in its own fat. It also needed salt. I get the crunchy element of the onion rings, but the whole dish just didn't come together well. With all that said, the 1540 is probably one of the best restaurants I've seen in a mid-level hotel as far as atmosphere, decor, menu and price. I was impressed. read more

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We saw that the chef was named best in Savannah and were tired of restaurants offering the same menu items. This met and exceeded our expectations. I hesitated because it's in a hotel, but service was awesome, food was amazing, and the wine list rocked. Manager was so knowledgeable about the wines, we could have talked with him all night. read more