Restaurant · Georgia
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
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Family-style Southern lunch since 1943. The line forms at 10:30, the doors open at 11, and you sit eight to a table with strangers who become friends over fried chicken, butter beans, biscuits, and seven other sides that just keep arriving. Cash only. No reservations. The whole experience is an hour and you'll talk about it for a year. Easy walk from River Street.
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- ✓family style
- ✓cash only
- ✓indoor
- ✓no reservations
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Pre-made road-trip itineraries that pass through Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room.
Griswold Hidden Gems
Seven days. Mostly the Southeast. Every stop on this trip is one Pixie clients ask about AFTER they've already done the Disney run twice. The South the locals don't put on the brochures.
NYC → Port Canaveral
3 days down I-95 to your Disney/Royal/Carnival cruise — with a Savannah dinner stop, a pre-cruise night in Cocoa Beach, and the only honest answer to 'should we drive Friday or Saturday?' (Friday).
Charlotte → Port Everglades
Charlotte to Port Everglades is the perfect 2-day cruise drive — through Savannah for a Mrs. Wilkes lunch, sleep in St. Augustine, easy morning into Fort Lauderdale, board your Princess or Holland America ship by noon.
Boston → Disney
1,500 miles from Boston to Disney over four real driving days — a Northeast-corridor classic with a Savannah overnight, the Mrs. Wilkes Southern lunch stop, and a Day 4 arrival fresh enough that you actually want to do Magic Kingdom that night.
Places to stay nearby
- Hampton Inn Savannah I-95Book →
7 Gateway Blvd E, Savannah, GA 31419 · $$
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Common questions about Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Where is Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room?
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room is at 107 W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401, Georgia.
What are the hours at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room?
Typical hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm (closed Sat-Sun). Hours can shift seasonally and on holidays — always confirm on the official site before you plan your visit.
What's Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room like to visit on a family road trip?
Family-style Southern lunch since 1943. The line forms at 10:30, the doors open at 11, and you sit eight to a table with strangers who become friends over fried chicken, butter beans, biscuits, and seven other sides that just keep arriving. Cash only. No reservations. The whole experience is an hour and you'll talk about it for a year. Easy walk from River Street.
Is Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room family-friendly?
Yes — Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room earns a 4/5 family-friendly rating in our database.
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