Family and friends stopped in recently. The crab dip appetizer was delish, we had to ask for more bread to use up all the dip. I had a bite of the fried green tomatoes appetizer. It's not usually a favorite of mine, and this one didn't change my mind. My entree was the bacon ranch chicken tacos (two good-sized tacos). They were competent but not outstanding (and I didn't get the pickles the menu promised.) They were delivered with fries rather than chips as I had requested, but it turned out the fries were the better choice (the chips lacked salt.) We skipped dessert since we had birthday cake awaiting us at home. Service was ok. read more

Fantastic fresh seafood and great ambiance! Our waitress was friendly and did a great job!

We had dinner here last night after finding the place on yelp. I was craving shrimp and grits, and some of the reviews on here made it sound like that their grits is the best. So needless to say, I ordered this dish and my boyfriend ordered the Tybee tuna. The food wasn't terrible, but quite honestly for the price we were a little disappointed. In our opinion, the restaurant is more like a very casual beach place that you don't want to go if you're planning to have a medium classy experience with some ambience. We didn't expect super fancy but a little classy. We got seated quickly, but then had to wait for quite some time for someone to bring us a real menu that turned out to be a tablet because quite honestly, we refuse to look at our phones for the menu. In a place where you pay 26 or $29 for a dish we expect them to have a real menu. And that has nothing to do that we are in our 50s. One thing that was absolutely shocking was that we had to experience one of the waitresses to use a karate kick to open the door to the patio while she was carrying plates. She must've seen us sitting right there in the booth and apparently didn't care. That is an absolute no go and a total hole in the wall move. She should probably be retrained or fired. Again.... in a place where you can order fairly expensive dishes a guest should not have to experience that. read more

The food never disappoints at this restaurant! You may have to park across the street, but that's just because locals know the food is always worth it. read more

What a wonderful dining experience! We started out with the crab dip appetizer which was very good. My husband ordered the fish tacos which he enjoyed and I ordered the shrimp and grits with the white sauce which was delicious! The staff was friendly, I wish we were local, we would be in here often. read more

The food here was awesome. We had a cheesy dip and oyster po boy and coffee. The service was sub par. Our waitress went on break for maybe 15-20 minutes and our food arrived 30-40 minutes after ordering. However, it's super pretty inside. The wall painting is wonderful and you have a nice view outdoors from almost anywhere inside. The coffee was decent - it tasted fresh & could've been had black. The cheese dip was amazing ... I think it had some kind of seafood too but I can't remember now. The oyster po boy was super. I would get that again if we were ever back there. It's definitely on level with other Savannah stops for seafood. Also, parking is fine. The place isn't super noticeable from the road but has plenty of parking space. read more

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Driftaway's Cafe is one of my favorite restaurants in Savannah. While it is off the beaten path that most tourists visit, it is worth the short drive to Sandfly. Service is always friendly, ambiance is that of a locally owned beach-vibe restaurant (although not on a beach) and the food is always delicious! read more

Good food nice calm outdoor seating in the back. Food and service were decent. Value is questionable though.

I enjoyed the Jerk salmon salad. However, the calamari was really chewy and a bit oily. Breading was greasy. I'll steer away from that item next time. read more

Wonderful spot, food was great and authentic. Everyone I interacted with was very personable and nice. 10/10 experience

Such a great find (thanks, Yelpers!). This place received four thumbs up from the four in our party. I had the Crab Stew then Fish and Slaw. The Crab Stew was darn good and I noticed it at a couple of other places we ate so it must be a regional thing. The Slaw was good and the Fish was pretty standard. Establishment was spotless and service first class. As an FYI, we got there before the Lunch Crowd, so take note as this place fills up as does the parking lot. read more

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NIce little place just a bit outside town. The food was really good, came out piping hot! You could tell the fish and shrimp were super fresh. Large bar area that was popular with the older locals crowd, which made the inside of the restaurant loud. I would try to get a table on the porch if returning for a better atmosphere. No menus, so be sure to bring your cell phone, not a problem for us, but the elderly couple behind us did not have smartphones. read more

Still great food. Took my friends there while visiting Savannah. Everyone loved their food. I still say they have the best tuna tacos that exist anywhere. I dream of that dish. Really nice fun bar tenders and servers. Love the atmosphere. You're missing out if you don't go here. I wish I had this in my city. read more

Used to be a regular, but taste and quality are average at best. Do not plan to return any time soon.

Their offerings are pleasantly unusual and surprisingly good! Nice atmosphere. Great service.

Our family always goes there for special occasions. The service is good and the food is always excellent. Sometimes when it's really crowed it can be a little loud. read more

Late dinner after long drive. Few friends recommended this place for pet friendliness and good food. Sat on rear "garden" patio which was pretty secluded and quiet. Server was very polite and dog attentive. Brought us a bowl...twice after our 65lb labradoodle flipped it. Had the crab dip app and loved it. Food order came a bit sluggish but signs on door warned of "short staff". We get it. Kids loved the patio area and decor. Would recommend and return if in area again. read more

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Welcoming and excellent service. Opted for the Driftaway Salad with grilled shrimp - perfectly executed. And the half-n-half tea was so good! read more

Since I first moved to Savannah, Driftaway always caught my eye and something about it pulled me closer to it. After a couple months I made it in. As I was parking across the street from the restaurant (bc jt was pretty packed and no spots in the main lot) I was taken away by the smell of fresh seafood. Walking in I immediately noticed the fascinating artwork that is painted all over the interior of the building and it makes you want to keep following it all around. They have a pretty need bar area right at the front which seems like is a pretty good hang out spot for Georgia Saturday's in the Fall. The have plenty of seating in doors and outdoors. I always shoot for the out door porch in the back because it's peaceful, quiet, and overlooks a nice little waterfall. The food here is AMAZING, and I can't stress that enough. Everything I've ever gotten here has not let me down one bit and each item is just as good as the next. The first thing I ever got here was the Baja Fish Tacos. It included their, fish of the day with a black bean and corn salsa and was drizzled with a wonderful sauce that was a perfect mixture of sweet and creamy with a tinyyyy bit of spice to keep it interesting. We also got a crab dip for the table that is a MUST if you can handle that much food. The amount of crab dip they bring out almost feels like a meal of its own! The second time around I was curious on what new to try (because everything looks so dang good). And as I was making up my mind I saw this beautiful, thick golden brown plate of fried fish come swimming past me and I knew instantly that I had to get it. WOW. I was born in South Florida and was raised that frying fish is as a normal as eating breakfast and I mean it when I say it that this is the best fried fish I've ever got. They pile it so high here and it's so thick and moist and delicious you don't want to ever stop (bc you really can't finish it). We've came back about 5-6 times and I think I've gotten it every time but once since then! There's just something about them they tops the charts! This place is also located right next to Wormsloe Island so if you're going out to visit, please do yourself a favor and slide in to try out this place! Your tummies will thank you!! read more

Everything was great from the service to the food to the experience. The ambiance was just perfect .

Food was excellent Staff friendly but it's popular so parking may be a challenge. But if your not in a big hurry you'll be glad you waited to get a table, as the food will not disappoint read more

Omg what a great place! And and easy stop before visiting Wormsloe. We had the sweetest waitress. She was so friendly and helped us with the menu. She even let us bring our dog inside with us so that we could watch the football game. This place is dog friendly btw! I had a blood my mary and tried a ton of their beer on draft. All the drinks were fantastic. I had the TARTARE. A MUST HAVE APPH. It was wonderful and a very large portion! The tuna was fresh and the the flavors were delightful. We loved it and WILL be back! read more

Driftaway Cafe - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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My high school friends (1964) and I have been coming once a month for lunch. We have been doing this for a couple of years and wouldn't go anywhere else! Love the food, service, and atmosphere! Margie S read more

Food is excellent, went a few times and loved everything. Service is great, Kali F is very attentionate and friendly. Ambiance and view is amazing!! read more

Driftaway Cafe - View - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Great food, service, and ambiance. We highly recommend it. We go there as often as we can.

We live close by and been coming here occasionally for years. Stopped in last night for our anniversary and had one of the tastiest meals we've ever eaten. Top 5 for sure. So glad we gave them a try again last night. read more

Tried their French dip sandwich and it was sooo good. Looking forward to returning to try more items from their menu.

Alexis was amazing! She did a great job greeting, serving, and attending our table! She had the best personality and hospitality! The food was delicious & I will definitely be going again! read more

Food never disappoints. I carried my grandaughter along with about 10 others to eat here. Everyone loved it

Very delicious hole in the wall place that is mostly populateD by locals. Fresh food all the time with an extensive seafood menu. Located where they filmed the Outer Banks, fun fact! Had tuna tacos which is stunning and a local Savannah beer which the bartender recommended. Also had spicy blackened shrimp, super fresh fish and chips, pork belly, grouper sandwich Too full for dessert but it looked good almost made me want boot and rally, but resisted lol. 10/10, far out but they are good. read more

This restaurant is my wife's and my favorite place to go in Savannah. is this the fanciest place to g, no. The food and atmosphere is better. There is no pretentiousness here. If you want a great drink and food, go here. read more

A couple of friends and I were out and about when we decided to grab lunch. One of my friends who recently permanently moved to the area said he had not had a seafood since they had moved and would like to go to one that does. We decided to go to Driftaway and were seated quickly. Our server was about as friendly as holly bush is to your bare hands when trimming it. She had no personality and was slow to serve us through out the whole meal. That wasn't the worst thing as to me the food is key and why I eat out. I decided to order the grouper sandwich it was priced at $15 (which is expensive for lunch but on the border for real grouper). I asked our "friendly" server if it was really grouper and she said it was... Well, I received my sandwich to find a thin full fillet of fish on the bun and I grimaced. It was also supposed to be blackened but was "lightly seasoned" as well. Bottom line, it was not grouper and I am a fisherman and I have had grouper many times and grouper is a thick flakey sweet firm tasting fish, where this was mushy and soft (and likely cheap swaii a cheap imported farmed fish). Enough said. Food 1 I have a strong distaste for seafood restaurants claiming to have certain fish and subbing a cheaper ones. I did not enjoy my meal. We did have a calamari appetizer that we enjoyed with a nice avocado sauce. Atmosphere 4 We were sat overlooking a a stream where a fountain was set up. It was a very setting. The restaurant has a nautical theme and is comfortable. Server 2 As noted above no personality and slow to respond to the tables needs. Price 1 $15 for a seasoned swaii? sandwich? OA - 1 I understand restaurants wanting to make a profit, but it is unacceptable to substitute a cheap fish or anything when you are paying for a premium. I won't be back. read more

Driftaway Cafe - Partial view of dining room with bar in background - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

I wish I could give this place 10 stars! We had such a great time here as a family especially thanks to our amazing server Rachel! She was the light of my kids fall break trip and they still talk about her! The food was delicious! If we're ever back in the area, we will definitely be back! read more

Loud restaurant , and really surely bartender who jokingly made comments about not making eye contact so she doesn't have to wait on people loud enough for the bar to hear and definitely not in a comedic way. I can't remember the last time I was in a place where I almost had to scream to talk across the table. The servers were having to do the same with tables of six or more. I get it's a local place and I'm originally from Savannah and the food was decent but came out lukewarm but it was just at best an average experience but combine with the noise in the rowdiness was not a relaxing Friday night dinner. I'll chalk this up to a one-off bad Friday and give it another chance but I was expecting more. read more

Awesome sangria. Awesome staff. Awesome tuna tartar and crap dip. Lovely atmosphere. We had a great experience.

Super great find in the Sandfly area. Chill, beach vibe, great craft beer selection. Great menu... We had: Firecracker Shrimp Tacos Oyster Sandwich Fried Fish Sandwich 3 soft drinks Everything was amazing. We will be regulars! read more

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OOF!! Let me start by saying that our server was great! She was pleasant and attentive. The 1-Star is for her. The balance of zero stars goes to the kitchen. The food was absolutely frozen and not fresh. To hide the inadequate food quality it was drowned in some grease and seasoning. I ordered the Wayne which looked like a school cafeteria exploded on my plate. Perfectly bland in appearance and nearly made me nauseous. My wife ordered the salmon. It sat a bed of orange goo and wimpy asparagus. This review is for the owners and management! Do not sacrifice food quality for the sake of improved margins. read more

Driftaway Cafe - The Wayne - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Nice place. Great service. Food never disappoints. Their Bloody May could be better...but I am a Bloody snob. Lol.

Food is great the location is easy to get to from the islands. Free parking. Pleasant inside and the staff and bartenders are great! One of Isle of Hope's best places to eat and enjoy friends and family. I'm sure anyone who has eaten at Driftaway would agree! Try it your self and you will agree! Try it today! I'm going on Monday.Crab Cake Benedict, Crab Cakes and Wormsloe Plantations are my favorites ! read more

The food is excellent. The service is above average. The prices are fair. It was a little loud, but there was a big group making most of that noise. If I am in the area again will be back. read more