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Johnny Harris Restaurant Inc

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The restaurant soon flourished and Red assumed managerial duties and became indispensable to Johnny Harris. Subsequently, the place became too cramped to handle the crowds who came to feast on the two specialties of the house: the famous bar-B-que and fried chicken. It was quickly decided that the present site was too small even after considering additions, so plans were drawn to build a completely new establishment a block down the street. In September of 1936, the new restaurant that Red helped to build opened for business... read more

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1651 E Victory Dr, Savannah, GA, 31404, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tue11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wed11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thu11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Fri11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sat11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sun11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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18 years ago

Run Down restaurant, not amazing food – My husband and I visited this restaurant on the suggestion of other citysearch users on a Saturday night . We were looking for good barbeque in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is in an iffy area of town and was nearly deserted. The decor was original, but not maintained well and everything looked tired and worn. The food was decent, the pork tender and the ribs were tender and tasty. The sauce was not my favorite, but I know what a person likes in bbq sauce is very subjective to w... read more

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jaymaygm 
18 years ago

Secret's In The Sauce! Beautiful 1920's Dinner Club! A Savannah Legend! – I've been going to Johnny Harris, since I was a kid visiting Savannah with my parent's. It's a great old dinner club building, with a domed ceiling and little lights like stars everywhere. And the real star here is the BBQ. And what sets it apart, is the best BBQ sauce I've ever eaten. Just a small smudge of mustard, with the other secret spices, sets it apart from the usual BBQ sauces. Service is straight out of the 1920's, with servers wearing short ... read more

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englishslowquickstep 
19 years ago

Like an old friend! – What a thrill to go back to Savannah after so long gone and find this piece of gastronomic history still standing and doing terrific food just like so many years ago. I'll be back! 

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bill_guthrie 
20 years ago

Best BBQ Sauce in the World – The food is above average and the service is down home Southern, but it's the sauce that makes Johnny Harris an institution. Take home a case. 

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How is Johnny Harris Restaurant Inc rated?

Johnny Harris Restaurant Inc has a 3.6 star rating with 48 reviews. 

When is Johnny Harris Restaurant Inc open?

Johnny Harris Restaurant Inc is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m. 

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