Clary's Cafe

404 Abercorn St, Savannah GA 31401 (912) 233-0402
Cuisines and Dishes at Clary's Cafe:
  • Diner
  • American
Reviews for Clary's Cafe

Ratings and Reviews for Clary's Cafe

  • Yelp user Lisa G.

    May 06 2012

    Lisa G. via Yelp

    C'mon, people. Anyone who would give this place more than two stars is grading up for nostalgia and "reputation." Sure, this place has been around since...read more

  • Yelp user Bill J.

    Apr 23 2012

    Bill J. via Yelp

    This was one of those Savannah places that I had always wanted to go to, and on my recent trip I finally had the opportunity to visit. I was not...read more

  • Yelp user CSC M.

    Apr 16 2012

    CSC M. via Yelp

    DELICIOUS, AMAZING, WONDERFUL!! I can't rave enough. We sat outside and waved to the passing trolleys. The waitress kept our large mugs of strong coffee...read more

  • Aug 11 2008

    sink via Citysearch

    I don't understand why and how the rave review of this diner. The food is nothing to write home about, just the typical greasy br...read more

  • Jul 31 2008

    augustanative via Citysearch

    This place is awsome!! I sat at the counter and was immediately served!! the menu has some of the most mouth watering items, it w...read more

  • Dec 16 2007

    bcdshorty via Citysearch

    So I work for a famous hotel, and every holiday season they give us a chance to stay at most American hotels for 2nights free of c...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
A former drugstore made semi-famous in John Berendt's ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,'' Clary's now sports a stained glass rendering of the novel's dust jacket inside. Locals congregate for breakfast and gossip; tourists visit in droves for a taste of the ''Midnight'' lore. Whether you sit at the soda fountain bar or in the dingy main room, you're likely to overhear at least one conversation about ''the book'' that put Savannah in the spotlight.

The Food
Breakfast is what Clary's does best: fluffy pancakes, fat omelets with a variety of fixings, not-too-runny grits. Lunch choices are abundant and mostly solid. A triple-decker club sandwich with crispy bacon must be dismantled before it'll fit in your mouth. Shrimp salad on a croissant is fresh-tasting, with a nice hint of dill. Dense malts from the fountain are a pain to suck through a straw, but definitely worth the effort.

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