Should you find yourself in the panhandle near Port Saint Joe, Florida.  And, If you have a hankering for oysters. Indian Pass Raw Bar

The last time we were through Savannah, I tried to get a reservation at The Grey.  It was a hot ticket then and remains so.

We recently spent a few days on Skidaway Island near Savannah, Georgia where, among other things, Melanie found someone to cut her hair and we enjoyed walking around downtown Savannah checking out the historic parks too.

After her hair cut later in the day, I mentioned to Melanie I couldn't get us a reservation at The Grey, but if we arrived shortly after they opened at 5:00 p,m., we might be able to walk in since they had a limited number of spots in their bar available for walk-ins.

Arriving at around 5:15 we indeed were able to get a table in the great bar area in the front of the restaurant. They serve a limited menu in the bar, but we came away quite satisfied with what we ordered. Note, the bar menu portions are more like tapas or small plates.

Next time pass we pass through Savannah I'll try to anticipate our arrival and make a reservation for the dining room. 

Chef Mashama Bailey is a James Beard, Best Chef, winner.

What do your intrepid travelers do when the skies are grey and wind blustery (Gale Warning) while camped along the coast of South Carolina? We take Miranda into town, in this case Beaufort, South Carolina, for a bit of grocery shopping, sightseeing and lunch finding. 

Our corresponding secretary, Melanie, generally ducks into a few shops to check out postcards and/or occasion cards for future use. We found delicious chocolate truffles too.

I was tasked with finding lunch whilst the grocery shopping was happening. 

​I found Lost Local. Along with an extensive beer list and decent wine list, they serve some really great..., uh, bar food. Yeah, we'll call it bar food.  Soup, salads and some of the best and unusual tacos you'll find.

Try the Deep South Gullah taco, braised BBQ port, black bean Pico de Gallo, slow simmered Collard Greens, smoked bacon jam, and house-made Mac and Cheese. Oh, yes.