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Bar & Grill · Savannah

The Cotton Exchange Tavern

4.5 · 4,669 reviews$$
Cuisine
Bar & Grill
Where
Savannah

About

Seafood, steak & Southern fare in a onetime cotton warehouse on the river with stone & brick walls.

Photos

Inside The Cotton Exchange Tavern
Inside The Cotton Exchange Tavern
A dish at The Cotton Exchange Tavern
A dish at The Cotton Exchange Tavern
A dish at The Cotton Exchange Tavern
The Cotton Exchange Tavern from outside

Photographs by John C, John Carncross, Carrie Land, Jodi Cameron, Rick “Knoxrick21” White and Reed, via Google.

Hours

  • Monday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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Menu

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SOUP & STARTERS

  • TYBEE CRAB CHOWDER

    our #1 best seller. lots of crab meat - creamy chowder with corn and potatoes, just a little spicy

    $9.95 – $10.95

  • CLAM CHOWDER

    loaded with clams and potatoes with a hint of bacon

    $8.95 – $9.95

  • FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

    $11.95

  • SPINACH DIP

    asiago, mozzarella, parmesan blended with spinach and baked. served with tortilla chips

    $12.95

  • CALAMARI

    $14.95

  • SAVANNAH CRAB DIP

    crabmeat, artichokes in creamy cheese sauce served with toasted pita points

    $15.95

  • PEEL AND EAT SHRIMP

    half or whole pound, cocktail sauce

    $13.95 – $22.95

  • CRAB CAKE

    hush puppies, sriracha remoulade

    $14.95

  • CHICKEN WINGS

    crispy jumbo wing served with bleu cheese, celery

    $15.95

  • GROUPER FINGERS

    hush puppies and tartar

    $13.95

  • FRIED MOZZARELLA

    herb breaded and served with marinara sauce

    $10.95

  • HOT BREAD AND CHEESE

    french bread with beer cheese sauce

    $10.95

Tavern Salads

  • HOUSE SALAD

    romaine, tomato, cheddar cheese, cucumber, purple onion, egg and crouton

    $12.95

  • CAESAR SALAD

    romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, crouton

    $12.95

  • COBB

    romaine, sliced avocado, bacon, bleu cheese, tomato, egg, croutons

    $15.95

  • CLUB

    sliced ham, turkey, and bacon on a house salad

    $15.95

  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN CAESAR

    grilled teriyaki chicken, romaine, caesar dressing, toasted pita points

    $17.95

  • SAVANNAH SHRIMP SALAD

    our house made shrimp salad served over our house salad

    $17.95

Sandwiches

  • OUR FAMOUS REUBEN

    A classic since 1971. tender corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, 1000 island on grilled marble rye

    $16.95

  • COWBOY REUBEN

    smoked beef brisket, pepper jack cheese, slaw, tomato-ranch dressing on texas toast

    $16.95

  • FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLT

    fried green tomatoes, leaf lettuce, bacon, mayo, wheat bread

    $14.95

  • SHRIMP SALAD

    lettuce, tomato on toasted white, wheat or marble rye

    $16.95

  • CRAB CAKE

    grilled crab cake, lettuce, tomato, tartar, kaiser roll

    $17.95

  • FRENCH DIP

    sliced roast beef with melted swiss cheese on toasted hoagie. side Au Jus.

    $16.95

  • SHRIMP PO' BOY

    shrimp, lettuce, tomato, tartar, toasted hoagie

    $16.95

  • MAHI PO' BOY

    blackened mahi, lettuce, tomato, tartar, toasted hoagie

    $16.95

  • CHEESE STEAK

    seasoned roast beef, sautéed onions and peppers with melted swiss cheese on a toasted hoagie

    $16.95

  • GRILLED CHICKEN

    grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo, kaiser

    $14.95

  • CHICKEN WRAP

    grilled, fried or buffalo with lettuce, tomato, mozzarella, sriracha aioli in flour tortilla

    $14.95

  • CLASSIC CLUB

    a triple decker with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese on white, wheat, or marble rye toast

    $15.95

  • SALMON CLUB

    a triple decker, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo on white, wheat, or marble rye toast

    $17.95

Burgers

  • CONGRESS

    classic burger

    $14.95

  • BLACK AND BLEU

    cajun spiced, bleu cheese crumbles

    $16.95

  • SMOKEHOUSE

    BBQ sauce, bacon, jack & cheddar cheese

    $17.95

  • MUSHROOM BACON SWISS

    sauteed mushrooms, bacon, swiss

    $17.95

Fried Dinners

  • FANTAIL SHRIMP

    $23.95

  • FRIED CATFISH

    $22.95

  • SELECT OYSTERS

    $27.95

  • GROUPER

    $23.95

  • SEAFOOD FEAST

    shrimp, grouper, oysters

    $34.95

Tavern Specialties

  • PARMESAN CRUSTED GROUPER

    crispy panko and parmesan crusted, topped with crabmeat and sherry cream sauce. served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

    $36.95

  • GLAZED SALMON

    seared fresh salmon with a teriyaki glaze served with rice pilaf, grilled asparagus

    $27.95

  • BLACKENED REDFISH

    blackened Red Snapper topped with savory Peruvian sauce and served with mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus

    $27.95

  • MAHI

    seared mahi drizzled with a sweet mango chutney, rice pilaf, grilled asparagus

    $30.95

  • SEARED SCALLOPS

    jumbo scallops, mashed potatoes, garlic broccoli

    $35.95

Steak - Chicken - Pasta

  • 12oz RIB-EYE

    house cut choice rib-eye, montreal steak seasoning, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables

    $36.95

  • CHOP SIRLOIN

    hamburger steak smothered in sautéed onions, brown gravy and served with mashed potatoes and broccoli

    $17.95

  • CHICKEN DINNER

    two chicken breasts grilled, bbq, teriyaki, or cajun. served with rice pilaf and steamed vegetables

    $20.95

  • CHICKEN FINGERS

    hand breaded jumbo tenders with fries, honey mustard

    $15.95

  • LINGUINE ALFREDO

    Add chicken $7 | Add shrimp $9 | Add salmon $10

    $17.95

  • CAJUN TORTELLINI

    shrimp, scallops, cheese tortellini, mushrooms, green onions, tossed in a cajun cream sauce

    $30.95

  • SEAFOOD SCAMPI

    jumbo shrimp, scallops, tomatoes, green onion, artichoke hearts, linguine, lemon and white wine cream sauce

    $30.95

  • SHRIMP & GRITS

    jumbo shrimp, roasted red peppers, onions, andouille sausage, sherry cream sauce on a lightly-fried, stone-ground grit cake

    $27.95

From the Steamer

  • SNOW CRAB LEGS

    two clusters of snow crab with corn on the cob and cole slaw

  • SHRIMP & SNOW CRAB LEGS

    two clusters of snow crab, corn on the cob, 1/2 lb peel and eat shrimp. served with cole slaw

  • LOW COUNTRY BOIL

    shrimp, sausage, new potatoes, and corn on the cob. served with cole slaw

    $26.95

Signature Sides

  • OMPAH'S POTATO SALAD

  • BATTERED STRAIGHT CUT FRIES

  • GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

  • RICE PILAF

  • SWEET POTATO WAFFLE FRIES

  • ONION RINGS

  • SEASONAL VEGETABLE

  • COLESLAW

For Children

  • FRIED SHRIMP

    $9.99

  • CHICKEN FINGER BASKET

    $8.99

  • GRILLED CHEESE

    $6.99

  • HOT DOG

    $5.99

  • MACARONI AND CHEESE

    $5.99

  • LINGUINE ALFREDO

    Add chicken $7 | Add shrimp $9

    $8.99

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This menu was read from the restaurant's own ordering page on 31 October 2026. If you work here, or you have just eaten here and a price has moved, tell us and we will fix it — corrected prices are locked so the next crawl leaves them alone.

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