The Pirates’ House is a sprawling pirate-themed restaurant and tavern at 20 E Broad St, on the eastern edge of Savannah’s Historic District, about a block from the Savannah River. It sits on the site of Trustees’ Garden, America’s first public agricultural experimental garden (The Pirates’ House). Visitors come for Southern cooking, seafaring legend, and some of the oldest architecture in Georgia.
The venue began in 1753 as an inn for sailors (Visit Savannah). Its Herb House section dates to 1734, and the buildings on either side were added between 1794 and 1871 (Wikipedia). Guests dine across 15 themed rooms with low beams and creaking plank floors (Connect Savannah). Staff share stories of kidnapping tunnels under the building and its ties to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The menu leans Lowcountry, with dishes such as shrimp and grits and the house honey pecan fried chicken.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
The restaurant opens at 11am daily, and you can call (912) 233-5757 to plan ahead (The Pirates’ House). For the quietest experience, go for an early weekday lunch. Spring weekends and the weeks around St. Patrick’s Day draw the heaviest crowds, so book ahead for dinner. Ask your server about the building’s history, and allow time to wander the rooms. Afterward, walk to Emmet Park or down to River Street, both a few minutes away on foot.
