When you eat in the South, dining out can often mean weighing in after you’re finished. With great-tasting but waistline-expanding options like fried chicken or macaroni and cheese, it’s easy to see why patrons sometimes choose to stay in and cook a homespun meal. Fortunately, in Savannah you can venture beyond your kitchen. Many restaurants offer healthier options for the more calorie-discerning consumer. Whether it’s the way a dish is prepared or the kinds of ingredients used, we’ve got you covered for a more wholesome dining experience. Each of these seven dishes offers great taste without feeling like you ate an elephant.

Bring a spooky friend or few and join us for a night of tricks and treats at Spa Bleu with the evening’s ghostly hosts, Spa Bleu, Impact Fitness, Kayak Cafe, The Cupcake Emporium, & South magazine. Don’t forget your costumes! Prizes go to the best five costumes of the night, and winners will be posted on Facebook. Kayak Kafe and Cupcake Emporium will be providing some of the food and Halloween treats.  There will be Chatham artillery punch and plenty of Halloween candy.

Places to Remember your Diet

K Bella

Why? For a healthy meal to go. Choose from their rotating menu based on seasonal specialties  and local seafood, produce and meats. They also have a wide variety of options for vegetarians and event catering. 119 Charlotte Road, 912-897-4026, kbellagourmetcarryout.com

Kayak is a locally-owned casual cafe located in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District. We have a friendly staff and a great location and we are a great choice for lunch or dinner whether you are just strolling around the downtown scene shopping, meeting clients, or you just want to have some great food while you “people watch” from our outdoor tables. Kayak Kafé has a casual open dining room that bustles with locals during the day, then transforms into a great place to grab a bite at night.

Photos by:  Rhiannon S. Modzelewski