For our first dinner in Savannah, we decided to go to Common, located on the popular Broughton street. A reservation needed for sure as the place was packed for a Tuesday, with a lot of tourists who came to spend the holidays there.

I started the meal with a cocktail, the Banana Man ($14), made with Apple brandy, dark rum, banana liqueur, cachaca, brown butter, banana simple and fresh lime. I admit that I was a bit disappointed because it did not have much of a banana taste. Jodi went for her classic Shirley Temple ($8) that they nicely accommodated, this drink not being on their zero-proof list.

For appetizers, I got the smoked Oysters Rockefeller ($21), a Louisiana dish, that they recreated with a twist, adding not just bacon, but also collard greens and muenster cheese! Rich and decadent, I thought that the combination of oyster with muenster cheese worked pretty well, giving to the oyster a chance to shine. We also shared the fried green tomatoes caprese ($19) that were deliciously prepared and definitely a must have.

For her main, Jodi had the pasta verdura ($29), house made fettuccine with sautéed seasonal vegetables and wild mushroom, creamy oat soubise (a classic French onion sauce) and vegan Parmesan. None of us liked it: not many mushrooms and it was bland. However, on my side, the fried chicken caprese ($29) was fantastic! First of all, the portion was huge and it is probably a dish to share. The chicken was crispy, yet moist, smothered in a deliciously rich tomato gravy and topped with mozzarella with a drizzle of black garlic pesto. The whole thing was sitting on top of creamy Gouda grits: I was in heaven, but admit that I could not finish the dish as I really wanted to try their banana pudding ($16) that is made with house made banana wafers. This is a superb dessert that you cannot miss if you go to Common: creamy and comforting, not too sweet, it was perfect with their house cocoa ($5) that is topped with their house made vanilla bean marshmallow. In fact, I should mention that they have a bakery, Trombone Bakery, where they make breads and desserts among other things daily. Too bad it is not open in the morning, because I would have stopped by for breakfast!

We left full and off to a great start in Savannah. Common is for sure a place to try, serving delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere and with a knowledgeable staff that made us feel welcome and ensured we had a great time.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Common - 118 East Broughton St., Savannah, GA 31401

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