The cobblestone waterfront
River Street, Savannah
River Street is Savannah's riverfront, a cobblestone promenade of restored cotton warehouses along the Savannah River, now shops, restaurants, bars, and riverboat cruises.
This page is the orientation: the restaurants, the shops, the river views, the events, and how to get there.
The street
What River Street is
River Street runs along the Savannah River at the north edge of the Historic District, in the old cotton warehouses that once stored the port's cotton. The warehouses are now shops, restaurants, and bars, and the cobblestone street by the water is the city's most photographed evening walk. The riverboats dock along the waterfront, and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge frames the view.
The rooms
Restaurants, shops, and bars
Vic's on the River
26 East Bay Street
The Southern seafood room above River Street in an 1850s cotton warehouse, river views included.
The Boar's Head Grill & Tavern
1 North Jefferson Street
One of the oldest taverns on the riverfront.
Savannah Candy Kitchen
225 East River Street
The River Street candy counter, pralines and sweets.
The riverboat cruises
The cruises that depart from the River Street docks for the river view.
The evening
River Street after dark
River Street is the classic Savannah evening: the bars and taverns along the waterfront, the riverboats lit up, and the cobblestones under the bridge lights. It is a natural date-night walk, and the date-night page and the live-music page carry the evening rooms.
Getting there
Parking and access
River Street sits below the bluff, reached by the ramps and stairs from Bay Street. Parking is in the garages and lots of the Historic District, then a short walk down to the river. The getting-around page carries the full parking and walking notes.
Plan the visit
The riverfront map
The dining, the tours, and the events each have their page.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 22, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.