Luca Signorelli painting photo courtesy of Telfair Museum

The holidays are finally here! Looking to add some holiday cheer to your calendar this weekend? South has you covered with some of the most festive events taking place throughout the Lowcountry. These family-friendly events are sure to fill you with joy and happiness, the kind that is brought by the magic of the holidays.

South magazine talked to some of the top names in Savannah dining to get the inside scoop on the restaurants that have shaped the city for decades. The variety of their cuisine runs the gamut from a casual golden fried basket of chicken, to an entree of fresh homegrown seafood. and while Their ingredients may vary, they all agreed, they’ve thrived through the years of changing times with their business savvy, their use of local flair and just plain, good ol’ Southern hospitality.