Savannah, Florida · Since 1961
A garden oasis hidden in the heart of Savannah. Award-winning burgers under the string lights, live music on the little stage, and a proper English tea room just inside the door.
Open today until 9:30 pm · Walk-ins welcome
Our Story
Founded in 1961 by Jillian Frers, who arrived from England and never quite left it behind, The Willow Vine is where British heritage met Old Florida and decided to stay.
Clawfoot bathtubs turned into planters, painted with Florida scenes. A koi pond. String lights over long green picnic tables. Inside the old house, a formal room where afternoon tea is poured from the owner's own china. Outside, the burger that locals have argued about for generations.
It is, as more than one visitor has put it, the best-kept secret in Savannah.
The Kitchen
Down-home cooking, done the same way for seventy-five years. Fries cut in the back, fish brought in fresh.
Char-grilled, generously sized, served on a soft bun with lettuce, tomato and red onion — alongside a heap of house-cut crinkle fries or hand-fried chips. The reason a good number of those 2,461 reviews exist.
Find us
Gulf grouper, grilled or fried, in a sandwich or on the plate. Ask what came in that morning.
The award-winning rings, and fritters with a proper Florida kick. Order both. Nobody has ever regretted it.
Rich, slow-built and quietly famous. A cup while the music warms up on the patio stage.
The Tea Room
Inside the old house, finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream, and pots of loose-leaf tea — poured from the owner's own personal china collection, brought over from England.
By reservation only, with 48 hours' notice. Contact Amanda Kitto at (912) 555-0134 — texting is preferred.
In Their Words
"Absolutely love. Wanted to take my mom to lunch, it was perfect! Such a cute little place with cool decor inside British themed, and more islandy outside. The woman who owns the place is super sweet, loved chatting with her. And the burger was to die for. Never knew tea and burgers would go well together but it did!"
"Wonderful experience. Very laid back joint. I spoke with three of the staff and they were all super nice; one even gave me a tour of the tea room. THE BURGER WAS a nice size, hot, juicy and tasty. The fries were crinkle cut and fried perfectly."
"This was the cutest, most authentic tea house ive ever visited. The owner is from England and was in the room and we found out all of the China used is her personal China. Atmosphere was amazing, food and tea was great too. 10/10. Will definitely be returning :)"
Gatherings
Weddings and christenings, showers and reunions, birthdays that run long into the evening. The patio has held them all, and the string lights have never once been the wrong choice.
Find Us
Tucked behind the trees in the Old Southeast, Savannah. Reservations accepted, walk-ins always welcome.