vic's on the river

lives up to the reputation. this was our second visit to vic's, this time to celebrate a special occasion (anniversary). we requested a special table (a couple of days in advance) and the hostess was kind enough to accommodate us.

we started the meal with a glass of champagne each, and were struck with the diversity and great price point of their wine menu. unlike many high-end restaurants, vic's has a great "by the glass" selection, which came in very handy as one of us had fish and the other a rib eye steak. it's also worth noting that they have a good selection of good quality wines by the 1/2 bottle, another thing that we rarely see at restaurants of this quality.

the food was very good. we started with a crab cake appetizer, which appeared to be 95% lump crab meat as "advertised" by nicky, our delightful server. the crab cake was very good, but surpassing that was the "award winning" crawfish beignet appetizer. the beignet themselves had a complex texture and were complemented perfectly by the crawfish filling and slightly sweet, red pepper syrup.

for mains, one swordfish - perfectly cooked - with a red pepper sauce and green beans (a veggie that is a favourite in savannah, and always well executed). the highlight of the dish, however, was thegritssoufflé. easily the bestgritsever! piping hot, creamy, laced with niblets of super sweet corn - we'll dream about that dish for a long time.

the other main: a 10 oz. pan seared rib eye with truffle butter, accompanied by a lobster suffed baked potato and sautéed spinach. the steak was done to a perfect rare, and the lobster stuffed potato was absolutely delicious!

we were too stuffed to order a dessert, but never fear. at the end of our dinner nicky arrived with a complimentary praline cheese cake, complete with two candles (one pink, one blue - nice touch!). it was delicious, and just the right amount to share.

we highly recommend vic's. the service and ambience exemplifies savannah's moniker - "the hostess city". we will be back when next we visit savannah.

one word...outstanding. the shrimp andgritswere delicious. i almost got talked out of them but i stuck to my guns and ordered them. thankfully they lived up to my expectations. a good portion, great flavor, and even better presentation. it was more than enough!!! and the crab soup was a surprising addition to my meal as well. so worth the upcharge!!!

ate here during a recent savannah visit to celebrate my wife's birthday. we had a crab cake appetizer, wife had shrimp and grits, and i had the lamb shank. lump crab cake most likely the best in savannah. shrimp also very fresh andgritstruly southern. hard to find lamb shank very tender with an outstanding glaze. service was very good.

only one negative. i casually mentioned the birthday celebration to our hostess who passed that info to the server. much to our surprise, we were served a chocolate ganache for dessert. even more of a surprise was the $15.00 charge for a "celebration!" had i known we were going to be charged, we would have had something else, or more likely nothing at all. not to spoil the dinner, i quietly went ahead and paid for it. the chances are they probably knew i wouldn't make a deal about it. after all it was a "celebration!" future diners beware of what you tell the hostess!

fried green tomatoes - delicious!
crispy fried wild georgia shrimps with french fries and creole cole slaw - delicious. (the ones ongritsare also a good choice if you like grits)
dessert - wish to have a bigger stomach cause i didn't have a place for that.

this place was recommended to me by one of the local guys. it was a very good decision. dishes are huge. i was unable to eat everything. between tomatoes and shrimps they served salad with tasty sauce (i barely touched that since i was already full). service - fast and nice. the atmosphere of this place is awesome. during evening hours you have to wait a bit for a table because this place seems to be a popular one but visiting it was definitely worth waiting.

we ordered calamari which was good, shrimp ngritswas ok allnother ahrimp ngritsi've eaten have been better. my friend couldn't eat hers, a friend had the seafood stew was not to great, fish tacos weren't a big hit with us either, my wife only ate one of the two for the $13-+ that it cost. now the meatloaf! was pretty good!! and a large portion, i dont think ill be back since there is so many other restaurants in the area. only doing a review on the things i tasted, who knows maybe the other things on the menu maybe better.

the first hostess heard we said we didn't have a reservation and completely dismissed our presence. luckily the other male host talked to us and said he would hook us up and got us a table within 15 min. we got the beignettes to start and they were delicious. the pork chop was def the best meal. the scallops were very good as well, just a smaller portion of only 4 scallops. i got the shrimp andgritsand although it was delicious; i became completely full within a few bites. super rich. beautiful atmosphere.

charming and southern. we ate here last month and met a group of friends. the atmosphere was lively yet elegant. i had the shrimp andgritsand my husband had a steak. both were excellent.

crawfish beneighs are frozen not made by chef. shrimp andgritswere ok but i won't go back

each item is superb. the waiter was extremely knowledgable of how the dishes are prepared. the food is complex, creative, and delightful. shrimp andgritstaken to new heights. appetizer mango and lump crab tower with a fusions of flavors to amaze.

shrimp andgritswere fantastic!

excellent southern coastal cuisine. someone recommended this place for lunch when i was in town, so i ventured in. i almost never stray from salad or sandwich for lunch, but when i saw the local shrimp and smoked cheddar stone groundgritswith smoked bacon and barbecue sauce, i couldn't resist. i'm glad i didn't resist. it was great. a side of collard greens and i was all set.

and it's interesting to watch the huge ships that are taller than the fourth floor of the building pass by the window. next time in savannah, i'm coming back. definitely beats garibaldi's.

went there for my birthday dinner with two friends. the place was busy until the kitchen closed, normally a good sign about the quality of an establishment. the service was ok not bad but not personable or all to helpful when trying to choose an entree on an already predictable menu of choices that are way to flavor varied and busy. i chose the grilled tuna thinking that at the very least you can't mess up fresh ahi tuna that's rare. the kitchen was able to ruin this by serving me a previously frozen piece of tuna for an overwrought price of $28. my girlfriends choice of shrimp andgritsseemed to be a safe choice as well. while it was edible it was not a $22 entree by any means thegritsweren't freshly prepared and had lost the texture of a creamy yet textured dish. instead they were sticky and glutinous. all in all my culinary experience was sub par. service wise the place is a solid well oiled machine but the most recent chef/kitchen staff isn't worth the price nor worthy of the ambiance or view.