Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room - the 1st FOOD post

Well, this food is WORTH the first post!  While visiting Savannah, GA, I had the pleasure of sitting at a table at Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room.  


There is nothing more welcoming than to sit down to a table filled with home-cooked food, with family, friends or strangers (you won't be strangers for long). - "Pass the chicken!"

The table, set for us before we sat down.

Mrs. Wilkes' is pure and simple.  

• Line up before they open (um... the line gets LONG, so skip breakfast and get in line)
• Sit down at a table (tables of 10).
• Wait for the blessing, especially the first seating, no matter what you believe... you will want to THANK someone for this food.
• Now, PASS THE CHICKEN!!! And then pass EVERYTHING else.  I think we were passing food for a solid 10 minutes before we gave up.
• Enjoy!!!  Talk to the people about the food, figure out who those strangers are, pace yourself!

Plate ONE

• Look around the table, it's time for round 2.  Figure out what never for passed the first time, or what did not make it around the table, or what needs to make it around again! (Umm... pass the chicken and the mac and cheese and the dressing)
• Don't forget to drink the tea.
• Eat every bite you can manage.
• WAIT - save room for dessert!!! - You can choose between two, so if you are alone, I hope you made friends with someone sitting near you.  Sharing is KEY.

Dessert - Banana Pudding or Peach Cobbler

• Clean up time!  Yes, you need to take your plates to the kitchen.  Just like home.

The Line - When we were leaving. If you arrive before 2, you will eat!

I cannot believe this was my first time eating at Mrs. Wilkes'.  But I guarantee you, it will NOT be my last.  I am thinking of as many reasons as possible to get back to Savannah soon ans OFTEN.


Oh... and... "Excuse me, Mr. President, pass the chicken.  Ummm... please."

I wasn't there with him, but I sat in the same chair!