I for sure loved the food we ordered. The fried oysters were too salty for me but the fried fish was perfect! It was crunchy outside and tender inside which I am very picky about. The service was great so as the environment. You can find the menu on https://app.driftawaycafe.com/m/driftawaycafe/?appcode=driftawaycafe&controller=WebViewController&tab_id=9854436 read more

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Love the shrimp and grits, but my husband had the blueberry salmon and thought it was amazing. I was extremely disappointed that the watermelon peach salad special was sold out after we were given our plates to share it, but I guess it was just that good. Servers were very nice and seated us by the back window that had beautiful garden and waterfall. read more

This was a great restaurant with a wonderful menu. Stopped in while on vacation and highly recommend it!

Love the food and the staff they vibe is perfect o waitress was perfect thankyou will be coming back read more

Driftaway Cafe - Tuna Nibbles - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

always excellent service and menu highly recommend thanks to the owners we love it and will continue to go

Service was great. She was courteous polite and wore a mask the entire time. Plenty of ice in our drinks and frequent refills due to heat. Outside fans helped. My food was a bit too salty but tasty and good. I would prefer more green vegetables over starch veg like potatoes. Very much enjoyed the experience. read more

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I lived in many places in Florida including Key West. This restaurant blew my mind. Awesome atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and 5he best grouper I have ever had. And the prices are more than fair. Can't wait to come back!! read more

Robin Q owns and runs this restaurant so well. It's a neighborhood restaurant that appeals to all manner of diners. Really great food and vibes! read more

Had wonderful oyster sandwiches before visiting Wormsloe Historic Park! Great food and service

The absolute BEST place! Whenever we visit Isle of Hope/Savannah, this has been our 1st stop, and it NEVER disappoints. The Rum Punch is to die for! We absolutely love the Tuna Tartar as an appetizer and their menu is so big that you could please anyone in your family. Can not say enough about this small little restaurant that leaves a BIG impression on everyone they feed. Can't wait to go back! read more

While visiting friends who had recently moved to the area, we decided to grab a casual dinner in the neighborhood. We chose Driftaway Cafe because we were looking for a local spot off the beaten path. Pulling up, the gravel parking lot was full. Luckily we found a spot and headed in. I was surprised it wasn't as busy as expected given the crowded lot. We had to search for a hostess to be seated and once we found her she was very gracious. We decided to sit out on their front porch which I loved having just arrived from Chicago where the weather was still cold and rainy. The outdoor area was simple but cute. Around the perimeter were a ton of decor. I saw photos of a back area that looked great but I did not see it. The wine and cocktails were tasty. We tried the tuna tartare, seafood pasta and the fish tacos and enjoyed everything. The portion size and price point were spot on. Overall I think this restaurant is a good choice for locals or visitors. Our server brought our food but not give us plates or silverware so I had to go inside to find someone to assist us with this. I think the service was a bit slow and spotty but pleasant. Driftaway Cafe is a solid choice. read more

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Delicious! Hole in the wall, super casual local feel with very friendly staff & the best food! Gourmet tier entrees. Blueberry salmon, firecracker shrimp & shrimp & grits were all excellent! read more

This place is great! Classic southern lunch. But the real reason to come is the music. If you're in your 60s, it will be like being back in high school. Doobie Brothers, Hall and Oates, the freaking pina colada song! It was so much fun. Service was awesome. Portions gigantic read more

I was hopeful about this place based on the reviews but it fell short! We waited over 2 hour to get our food. It just took forever and there were only 4 or 5 other tables being waits on in the restaurant. It was so not at capacity. We had to flag down our waitress to check on it and she said they had a new fryer but another cook just stepped in to help. My husband had ordered the ahi tuna, but the mashed potatoes underneath was lukewarm. Obviously this dish was made before for our fried items were done. The crab dip was good if you love a lot of cream cheese. It was too rich and overwhelmed the crab inside. My grouper sandwich was great and fried well. I ordered a side salad instead of fries but the homemade croutons were not fully toasted and soft. The salad was nothing, just greens and soft croutons. No other ingredients. Also messing up the order and forgetting to serve the salad. My husbands beer was not cold and barely cool. He ordered a cold glass the second time but the glass was barely cool too. The bar was hopping with local seniors. Obviously it's a meet up place in the area and they were having a nice time. Over all the food was ok, but the service and consistently is not on. If you have a lot of time for some ok food this is the place for you! read more

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Live entertainment greeted us when we entered on this cold Wednesday evening. It was crowded with loyal local customers enjoying the casual coastal vibe. You'll find a menu with plenty of local seafood options like Blue Crab stew. If you prefer turf over surf they have plenty of options. The Fish N' Chips, $16, of fried grouper was crispy delicious. The side of fries were nothing special, and the cole slaw was crunchy with a creamy, slightly sweet dressing. The appetizer of Firecracker Shrimp, $17, was a favorite of everything we tasted! This can also be ordered as an entree. These local shrimp are flash fried and garnished with black sesame seeds, diced green onions and red peppers and drizzled with there slight heat "firecracker" sauce. Yummy! Other helpful information to note: *full bar *weekend brunch until 2:00. *catering available *gift cards available *live entertainment *inside or covered deck dining read more

Driftaway Cafe - Firecracker Shrimp - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Excellent service. Two visits in past couple weeks. French dip was par. Second visit grouper on fish and chip menu was prepared much better. Coleslaw could use doctoring. read more

Ambiance: We came on an early Tuesday afternoon. There weren't many people here when we arrived but was pretty full by the time we left. Thankfully the tables are pretty spaced out. We were in the back garden area which was lovely. Customer Service: The waitress that we had was wonderful. She very attentive, came over frequently to check on us, made helpful suggestions, and engaged us in conversations about tea varieties, the garden, neighboring area, etc. Food: Appetizer: Calamari. Pro: It tasted fresh, the accompanying sauce and sun dried tomatoes were excellent. Con: Not enough calamari for the price. Entrees: Fried fish sandwich. Pro: Plenty of sandwich for your money. Con: Bland and under seasoned. Firecracker shrimp tacos. Pro: The pieces of shrimp were big. Con: There was no "fire" in the firecracker shrimp. It is more sweet than heat. Desserts: Caramel cake and Bailey cheesecake. Both were just okay. Nothing special. Overall it was just okay. Would we come here again... maybe... and not anytime soon. read more

Driftaway Cafe - Firecracker Shrimp Tacos - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Enjoyed an early dinner here on a Friday night. Loved the cute & quirky aesthetic. We had a nice booth with a monkey swinging right outside our window. Good service- laid back but still professional. Both the hubs and I ordered Firecracker Shrimp Tacos. They were bomb! Smokey, sweet & spicy sauce with a fresh salsa. Huge fresh tasting shrimp in a crunchy batter .... was so tasty! We look forward to coming back! read more

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The service is outstanding!! Full bar and cocktails are delicious Food is marvelous It's a secret spot we love to go to read more

Well, I'm updating my 2020 review, based on the last two recent visits to The Driftaway. The bad news is that they Driftaway has drifted.....a lot. Last two visits, a lunch in March and dinner last night were very disappointing. Both times the service was bad (long waits for food, not the waitress) and not as tasty as before, and last night.......ugh, the fish/chips was 1/3 breading, my shrimp/oysters were barely warm, as was my wife's stir fry. Even the french fries were not as good. Apparently the F/C was coming out last as it was very hot, but my seafood and my wife's meals were just warm. Semi warm shrimp and oysters are not good. Oysters were highly breaded, too. Need to step up your game! Was once a very good place to eat....see my earlier review. read more

A great place for food and fun. The service and atmosphere was top notch. Our waitress Rachel was absolutely awesome. We ordered an appetizer and it came out within a couple minutes after we ordered it. We got the fish and chips and they were very good. I highly recommend Driftaway. read more

Found myself in the Sandfly area a few days ago, so my wife and I stopped in for lunch. It's a cute spot tucked away off of Skidaway Rd., with nice outdoor seating areas in both front and back, as well as a nice-looking bar area and indoor dining room. The service was friendly, albeit not well-polished. After using our phones to access the menu by way of the QR code, we both decided on our entrées. Unfortunately, our server subsequently informed us that entrées are only available after 5pm. (To be fair, this notice is written on the online menu, but my wife and I both missed seeing it.) Since my wife has Celiac disease and can't eat bread, she ordered the Wormsloe Wedge salad with shrimp. I wasn't in the mood for a salad, and since there weren't any Vegan or vegetarian sandwich, wrap, or taco options, I just ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer and a side order of french fries. I also ordered a draft Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale (8.2% ABV) to quaff while we waited on our meal. Not only was this my favorite aspect of my "meal," I want to make particular note of the fact that Driftaway has an impressive amount of both draft and canned/bottled beer and ales. I would return just for this aspect of the bar/restaurant. While the food and service would normally rate an "okay" three-star rating from me, I'll add another one for the bar. read more

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We always enjoy both the food and the service at Driftaway. Even if the flavors aren't wonderful, i.e. the blueberry salmon, it is well prepared and as described. My wife ordered that blueberry salmon knowing it might be too sweet, but wanted to try, and was glad she had. Although we were seated about as far away from the musician as was possible, he also provided a nice background ambiance. read more

Always a nice place for good food & relaxed atmosphere. Despite posted comments about being patient due to understaffing because of COVID, service is fast & friendly. Also have very nice covered outdoor seating. read more

Driftaway Cafe - Fish and chips Sandfly Fish N ' Chips - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Would've gone 4 1/2 stars if available. Real solid spot. Food was really good, and the service was friendly and on point. Casual atmosphere. Fried shrimp, seared tuna, and sandwich were all enjoyed. Would definitely return. read more

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Great food, great service, casual ambiance. Extensive menu, good bar service with good choice of beers. Something for everyone read more

I thought this place was really cute. I liked that we were by the back window to view all the birds and squirrels. The crab stew was pricey but delicious. And I really liked the seared tuna tacos as well. Service was friendly. read more

This restaurant was pretty good, I enjoyed the breakfast and the staff was friendly. I'll be back to visit. I think the service time could use some help but it was good overall. read more

Lovely place to have lunch. We shared the fish tacos and they were amazing. Service was prompt and attentive. We loved looking out into the stream behind the restaurant where we could see several snapping turtles. read more

Driftaway Cafe - Baja Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Delicious crab stew. And the grouper on special is always a hit. Worth the trip every time I'm back home

Service was excellent. Our waitress was outgoing and helpful. Good was ok, but not any better than just good bar food. I had fish and chips and the fish was cooked perfectly. read more

We always have great service and a delicious meal when we visit Driftaway Cafe in Sandfly! I highly recommend! read more

Driftaway Cafe - The best salad in Savannah - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Great service! Our waitress was very kind. My brother loved the shrimp & grits and I loved the Salmon. Vibes were all around great- when we came there was live guitar. read more

Driftaway Cafe - Blueberry Salmon - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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Had some good eats at this out of the way restaurant. Started with fried green tomatoes. Surprisingly good like fried zucchini. Got a salad with grilled salmon and a bunless burger. Both very good. read more

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My husband and I stoped for gas and looked on yelp for a place to eat. We were the 3rd car in the lot at 4:45. Sat in the back booths with windows overlooking the little creek. Staff was supper friendly and helpful with recommendations on the menu. Food was AMAZING!!!! We shared the Jerk Salmon Spring Salad, Fried Firecracker Shrimp Tacos with side of potato salad and Shrimp N' Grits. Staff was supper friendly and helpful with recommendations. By the time our food came, restaurant was packed and when we left people were waiting for our car spot in the lot. So happy we found this place. Next year when we drive down we will definitely stop in for a bit or 3! read more

Driftaway Cafe - We shared the Jerk Salmon Spring Salad, Fried Firecracker Shrimp Tacos with side of potato salad and Shrimp N' Grits. - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Great local spot. I am vegan and they make me a great veggie pasta dish. Their sautéed spinach is super garlicky and tasty. My partner eats seafood and has enjoyed every dish he's had esp the salmon. Atmosphere is cute and relaxed. Only 4 stars because I wish the wine list was just a bit better; at least the availability of a few higher end wines. Also sometimes the staff is loud joking amongst themselves by the bar service area and yelling back and forth behind the bar to the point of 1. Not paying attention to customer needs and 2. So loud that if you're seated near the service end one has trouble chatting above their banter. But otherwise we like it alot and try not to sit on that end ( we prefer the bar usually). Everyone is very friendly. read more

Driftaway Cafe - Pasta with grilled veggies - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

This place looked promising and I'm sad to say it was a horrible experience. We sat out on the lovely back patio. That was the best part. We ordered the crab dip and it was decent. But the entrees is where is went down hill. I asked what the fish of the day was, and I was told Grouper. So, since grouper is my favorite fish I ordered it. I can tell you right now what came out was NOT grouper. It was tilapia and it was so over cooked it was rubbery and disgusting. I grew up on the coast and my stepdad was a charter captain, so I know what it should be. So, I told the waitress (Shannon) and I told her I didn't even want another one. She didn't even offer to take money off of this entree... $22 are you kidding me?! I will never go back and I would never recommend this place. Nope. Not. Ever. read more

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SO GOOD. I got the Black n' Blue salad with grilled shrimp. Anna B. was our server and she is very good at her job and is cool af. The outdoor seating is such a vibe. I've been here multiple times. Suggestion: slightly louder music read more

The food was delicious. The sauce that came with the calamari alone was insanely good! My husband had the Tybee Tuna and couldn't have said anything better about it The service was excellent. Kailey I. Was very attentive and friendly We sat in a table overlooking a steam and lots of greenery. Very relaxing. Love these small restaurant finds !!! A hidden gem for sure ! read more

Driftaway Cafe - Tybee tuna - American Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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