Carey Hilliard's, Barbecue restaurant on Skidaway Road, Savannah, United States.
Carey Hilliard's is a barbecue and seafood restaurant on Skidaway Road in Savannah, serving ribs, shrimp, and other Southern dishes. Inside, tall wooden booths line the walls and a chandelier hangs in the foyer, giving the dining room a look that feels both casual and old-fashioned.
The founder opened the first location in 1960 by converting a former National Root Beer stand into a barbecue restaurant, serving forty customers on opening day. Over the following decades, the business grew into a multi-location operation that became a fixture in the city.
Carey Hilliard's is known for its St. Louis-style ribs, smoked over hickory wood and served with a house-made sauce that locals have grown up with. For many families in Savannah, eating here is a regular habit passed down through generations.
The restaurant sits on Skidaway Road in the southern part of Savannah, making it easy to reach by car. It is open daily and offers both dine-in and curbside pickup, though wait times can be longer on weekends and evenings.
The Waters Avenue location has a hidden office and apartment above the dining room, once used for storage and day-to-day business. This space is invisible from below and hints at how closely the founder's personal and work life were tied to the restaurant.
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