With the nickname “The Hostess City of the South,” Savannah promises great eats and warm hospitality around every corner—and top among them is The Olde Pink House, a bright pink mansion turned restaurant that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s.
Built in 1771, the mansion has been everything from a private home to a bank—but today, it’s one of the city’s most beloved restaurants, known for its buttery biscuits, pecan-crusted chicken, and maybe even the occasional ghost.
Whether you come for the Southern staples or the ghost stories, here’s why this historic restaurant is worth booking a table.
A Historic House With Many Lives
It’s impossible to miss the bubble gum pink Georgian-style mansion on Reynolds Square. Built in 1771 for James Habersham Jr.—a wealthy merchant and a prominent figure in the American Revolution—the almost-trending Millennial pink was a happy accident. Constructed from red bricks and coated with white plaster, Savannah’s signature humidity caused the red clay to bleed through over time, giving the house its distinctive rose-hued exterior…