vic's on the river

vic's on the bay. theserviceand atmosphere are excellent. the situation is scenic and upscale. they make a delightful martini! the fried green tomatoes were lacking but the salad and stuffed pasta in cream sauce with vegetables were wonderful. my waitress was attentive and friendly.

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 the grits soufflé. easily the best grits ever! 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. theserviceand ambience exemplifies savannah's moniker - "the hostess city". we will be back when next we visit savannah.

so i'm extremely upset don't know where to begin anyhow on friday aug 25,2017 a friend called vic's on the river to make specific reservations for a really special event (mama turning 50) for saturday aug 26,2017 at 7:30. we arrived at vic's on the river at 7:30 as planned we walk into hostess station and gave the information to which we knew to be correct and the host said there was no reservations for us on saturday in fact they basically looked at us as though we were lying until we produced the receipts( phone call log) they proceeded to say oh it was a mix up on their end they apologized barely with an attitude with no attempt to re compensate us with the mix up on their end and proceeded to say there was nothing they could do but put us on a 2 hr waiting list even though the ball was dropped by vic's on the river. i asked to speak to the manager her name was loree i asked so there is no compensation for the screw up they made she said no sorry 2 hour wait i know we are black and savannah is old south but i honestly felt like they were unwilling to be more help yes because of that if we were white they would've made necessary provisions. sad thing is we drove from the city of atlanta for a main event at vic's on the river that never happened i would not wish this sort of treatment on my worse enemy and i really hope this review helps lower their ratings because we are all human beings and deserve to be treated as such no matter the complexion of our skin especially when your in theservicebusiness i definitely want to expose the manager loree as a racist pig her name may be laura or lauren she was so rude and not much help at all thanks for a bad time you suck!!!

definitely the fancy restaurant i have personally ever eaten at. i have tried the short ribs and meatloaf! very very greatserviceand clean bathrooms. the food is above and beyond!

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 and grits truly southern. hard to find lamb shank very tender with an outstanding glaze. servicewas 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!

we chose vic's on the river for our wedding reception of ~20 people in june, and from the time we booked, we were very happy with vic's. theservicewas incredible from the time we arrived, and our guests are still raving about the food. we had a reduced menu for the group, but everything was incredible. the ingredients were very high quality, and everything was prepared perfectly. our waiter kept drinks in everyone's hands and made sure we had everything we needed to make the evening perfect. there was even live piano music from upstairs drifting into the room. they saw to every detail, and we couldn't have asked for anything more.

if you're looking to plan an event, i'd wholeheartedly recommend these guys. seriously. the coordinators were helpful and responsive from day one, and they helped us to put together a menu with all of our favourites and plenty of options for our guests--all while staying in our budget! they even put up our decorations for us and coordinated matching centrepieces for us the day of! we were very impressed with vic's, and we can't wait to return for a romantic dinner for two!

vic's is an awesome spot on historic bay street. located in an old historic brick building, it has a great view overlooking the river. the inside is impressive; a white tablecloth spot with a casual feel.
food is incredible; eaten here several times and never disappointed. menu has a good variety from fresh seafood, steaks to old southern favorites. bar is well stocked andserviceis spot on, attentive and courteous. nice spot for anything from a business dinner to a romantic outing.
one of the pricier eateries in savannah, but definitely worth it for the experience and the food. reservation is encouraged, as vic's is usually quite busy, even on week nights.

loved the ambiance and staff. piano player played a song just for little old me. pan seared scallops were huge and tasted so so. citrus risotto: i've had better. i would come back and try something else based on theservicei received along.

fried green tomatoes - delicious!
crispy fried wild georgia shrimps with french fries and creole cole slaw - delicious. (the ones on grits are 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 stopped for lunch on thursday last week. it is a nice quiet place.  my wife had a salad with fresh berries and a very flavourful light citrus vinaigrette dressing.  i had the shrimp and grits.  it was the best i have had so far on our little trip through the south. lots of shrimp, very creamy grits, flavorful gravy.
theservicewas ok. it may have been that we were wearing shorts (it was hot and we are on vacation), or that we were not drinking at lunch, but theservicewas mostly disinterested.

fabulous!. food andserviceexceptional!

top spot - this is one of our go-to locations. we travel every week for work, so we're always on the look out for those great, reliable restaurants. this one meets the criteria. it's reliably good, no one has ever had a meal they didn't like. theserviceis quick without being too fast. the price is high, but good food isn't cheap and cheap food isn't good. my only wish is that the dining room was larger so they could seat more people at once.

great food, good atmosphere. good place for date night. tried the crab cakes, some of the best i have ever had.servicewas excellent.

seems they're trying to do better.... party of 10 last night (a thursday) with a reservation for 6:30. waited in bar until all arrived (their idea, not ours) but this is a common restaurant rule. live piano music, nice. but generally, noise level is high. it's an old, high ceiling building.

our server, tanisha, was fabulous, especially as she was serving 8 very festive tennis players and two +1s. she was very attentive, kept the water glasses filled and the table cleared of empty plates. a very sweet young lady.

as indicated in other reviews, food was generally delish. i had sea scallops and risotto, the latter a bit crunchy (ugh). if you're a foodie, fyi, there is much fried food on the menu but you can work around it. the crab beignets (fried) were a disappointment...i mean if you like fried, they're okay but basically, fried dumplings. meh. had some of the pecan encrusted flounder. at our table, this was the star of the evening. it was fantastic with andouille sausage potatoes. others had fried shrimp and hush puppies, shrimp and grits. save your money and go to cap'n d's there.

manager came by table to make sure all was well. he was very nice and seemed sincere. seems they've taken all the negativeservicereviews to heart and are attempting to effect a change for the better.

plus, great view of river traffic, if you're into such.

it was fantastic! we enjoyed dinner at the bar and lunch at a table with a fantastic view! theservicewas wonderful and the food was absolutely delicious.