The best cafes in Savannah

From classic coffee and espresso to flavored lattes, cold brew with sweet foam, energy drinks, tea, and Creme Freezes, BIGGBY Coffee has plenty of ways to match your mood. Add a muffin or Bragel if you’re hungry, and you’ve got a solid local pick-me-up in Pooler.

Local. Coffee & Bagels is a woman-owned Wilmington Island spot pouring award-winning Peach Coffee Roasters brews and slinging authentic New York style bagels that taste like the real deal. Grab a cup, snag a sesame, then conquer your inbox with fewer sighs and more crumbs, Savannah.

From the Savannah newsletter, August 20, 2026

Beach and Surf Depot pulls espresso like a proper coffee spot, blends legit fruit smoothies, and scoops 20 flavors of ice cream, then outfits you with SPF 50 rash guards, flip flops, and even rentals from chairs to surf boards... perfect for an after-work paddle or lazy weekend reset.

From the Hilton Head newsletter, September 9, 2026

Shake up your week at Creative Escapes Art Cafe, where you can pour fluid art, craft resin beach scenes, design custom trucker hats, or make a charcuterie board that doubles as wall-worthy decor. No experience needed, just local vibes and a willingness to leave with painty fingers and a brag-worthy masterpiece.

From the Hilton Head newsletter, August 4, 2026

Need a midweek serotonin boost, Savannah? Pounce Cat Cafe is the South's first cat cafe, letting you sip coffee, beer, or wine while you hang with a room full of rescue cats, and since they team up with local shelters you can even adopt the furry coworker you’ve been manifesting.

From the Savannah newsletter, September 17, 2026

Craving all-day breakfast and a proper caffeine boost, Watusi Cafe has you covered with specialty Dancing Goats espresso roasted by Kaldi’s Coffee, pancakes, scrambles, and lighter gluten-free and vegetarian picks.

From the Bluffton newsletter, August 13, 2026