If you have not eaten at Eos in Savannah, you are seriously missing out. Our meal was fabulous, service was friendly and prompt, and the decor was unexpectedly welcoming.
(Before you click on that link, note they haven't updated their website since February. I think they've been devoting all their energies towards cooking perfect dishes).
I'll admit the location is a little suspect. We read that it was located in the "Victorian district" of Savannah. If by "Victorian district" people around here mean "houses have not been painted and yards have not been tended to since the Victorian age," then yes, that's exactly where it is. But once inside, oh so charming. It's an old bank, and absolutely delightful with its brick wall and funky artwork. Next time we go I'm taking more people with us so we can eat in the vault room (which seats up to 7 at one large table). Who's available next Saturday?!?!
Eos' menu says it serves "small plates," but I'll be frank: the portions are absolutely normal, and what we should all be eating in the first place. Just because they're not super-sized doesn't mean they're small, and the prices are entirely reasonable. Nothing on the menu was more than $18, and a number of entrees were in the range of $10 - $15. They have an extensive by-the-glass wine menu, and though those prices were a little on the high side, we always appreciate not having to commit to a whole bottle for the two of us, especially when we order such different foods and like different wine parings.
We had appetizers of caprese supieror and aquacate vinaigretta (stuffed avocado), main dishes of pan roasted salmon with risotto and green beans and crispy duck breast with home fries and asparagus, and finished with the chocolate mousse. Seriously, I wanted to hide under the table and lick my plate. Everything was that good. But what I loved most was the unexpected combinations - creative pairings that showed someone was really thinking about their cooking - that worked perfectly. For example, the duck breast and home fries came with a subtle honey mustard sauce that just made the dish sing. Not too in-your-face, but a twist that was just right.
My usual policy at restaurants is to order dishes I can't make at home and wines I can't find on the grocery store shelf. But it's also nice to come home with an inspiration for a dish you could recreate. At Eos, the stuffed avocado was a stroke of brilliance that will be making its way on our dinner plates at home. It was an avocado cut in half, pit removed, and then each side topped with a homemade tomato salsa. Delicious, healthy, and simple.
Happy eating!
