Peachy the Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 58

Photo: The Public Kitchen & Bar homemade macaroni and cheese is the best! The green beans and the corn are my top favorite Southern-style vegetables. Don’t miss the homemade cornbread muffins and homemade biscuits. 107 W. Jones Street 912.232.5997 pimiento cheeseburger and the Cuban are amazing lunch sandwiches paired with their daily soups. My top choices on their dinner menu are the seasonal risotto and shrimp and grits—both are mouth watering! 1 W. Liberty Street 912.200.4045 Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room I have been eating lunch here since I was a college student at SCAD and when I worked around the corner as an 56 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM intern for a local interior designer. Everyone needs to experience the delicious Southern food that they serve. It located on the prettiest street in historic downtown– Jones Street. They are open Monday through Friday for lunch only. Get there early because the line gets long fast! (Note they are closed the entire month of January.) It is so worth a planned trip. It is family-style seating at large tables— always fun to meet new people. Their fried chicken paired with their Local 11ten I love this place for dinner. It is located in a 1950s-era bank building on the edge of Forsyth Park. Great atmosphere and vibe here. You can see parts of the old main vault still incorporated in the interior. If you are staying downtown, it is an easy walk through Forsyth Park. It is on the edge of historic downtown and the historic Victorian District. They have an amazing wine list, and my favorite dinner menu items are the beef bourguignon and