--- title: Press | Lester's description: Explore the latest press, features, and industry coverage celebrating Lester's arrival in Savannah's evolving dining scene. image: https://lesterssavannah.com/hubfs/Press-2.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://lesterssavannah.com/press/#main-content) [![Lester's](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/lesters-nov-2025/images/img-logo-lesters.png?width=139&height=32&name=img-logo-lesters.png)](https://lesterssavannah.com?hsLang=en) [Book your Lester's reservation on Resy](https://resy.com/cities/savannah-ga/venues/lesters) - [About](https://lesterssavannah.com/about/) - [Menu](https://lesterssavannah.com/menu/) - [Press](https://lesterssavannah.com/press/) - [The Douglas](https://thedouglas.com/) - [About](https://lesterssavannah.com/about/) - [Menu](https://lesterssavannah.com/menu/) - [Press](https://lesterssavannah.com/press/) - [The Douglas](https://thedouglas.com/) [Book your Lester's reservation on Resy](https://resy.com/cities/savannah-ga/venues/lesters) # Press & Media For press inquiries, please contact Cat Finnen: [cat@byrdhousepr.com](mailto:cat@byrdhousepr.com) ![PFE\_5795](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5795.jpg?width=1500&height=1000&name=PFE_5795.jpg) ![visit savannah](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/visit%20savannah.png?width=130&height=57&name=visit%20savannah.png) ### 7 Reasons to Visit Savannah in 2026 Let's put it this way: Savannah in 2026 is having a moment. Between milestone anniversaries, new and long-standing experiences and that classic Southern appeal, this is a year that will give visitors more than they expect. [Read More](https://visitsavannah.com/list/reasons-to-visit-savannah-2026) ![PFE\_5724 (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5724%20(1).jpg?width=1125&height=1500&name=PFE_5724%20(1).jpg) ![c4a59cae-32e3-48fe-9a59-ffb1785d2089\_1280x1280 1](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/c4a59cae-32e3-48fe-9a59-ffb1785d2089_1280x1280%201.png?width=80&height=80&name=c4a59cae-32e3-48fe-9a59-ffb1785d2089_1280x1280%201.png) ### Charleston chef Jacques Larson goes French in Savannah Lester’s opened this summer at 18 East Oglethorpe Avenue with French-ish offerings. The menu includes fancy tinned fish, oysters, caviar-topped eggs, country pâté, seasonal crudos, and a beef bourguignon lasagna for two (more on that later). [Read More](https://cootersoupchs.substack.com/p/lesters-savannah) ![PFE\_5839 (1)-1](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5839%20(1)-1.jpeg?width=1125&height=1108&name=PFE_5839%20(1)-1.jpeg) ![Opulist+Logo+Black+-+New](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Opulist+Logo+Black+-+New.webp?width=80&height=37&name=Opulist+Logo+Black+-+New.webp) ### Savannah's Historic District South draws locals and visitors alike to this neighborhood favorite. Savannah's Historic District South draws locals for Southern comfort classics. Lester's serves Southern cuisine in Savannah's Historic District South. The moderately-priced restaurant features outdoor seating and maintains a strong local following with its traditional comfort food approach. [Read More](https://www.opulist.co/location/lesters) ![PFE\_5705 (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5705%20(1).jpg?width=1125&height=1500&name=PFE_5705%20(1).jpg) ![Vogue-Logo-2](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vogue-Logo-2.png?width=110&height=41&name=Vogue-Logo-2.png) ### A Stylish Guide to Savannah When acclaimed chefs from neighboring cities start setting up shop somewhere new, it's a telltale sign a city’s culinary scene is worth closer attention. At Lester’s, Chef Jacques Larson brings his French roots and years of Lowcountry cooking experience to Savannah. [Read More](https://www.vogue.com/sponsored/article/a-stylish-guide-to-savannah) ![Press-2](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Press-2.jpg?width=626&height=626&name=Press-2.jpg) ![cropped-WSAV-DOT-COM-LOGO-FOR-WORDPRESS](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cropped-WSAV-DOT-COM-LOGO-FOR-WORDPRESS.jpeg?width=110&height=36&name=cropped-WSAV-DOT-COM-LOGO-FOR-WORDPRESS.jpeg) ### Savannah Sips – Lester’s SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Shrimp, scallops and some tasty Bixby baguettes. For this French-leaning raw bar and restaurant in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, bigger is not necessarily the recipe for better. [Read More](https://www.wsav.com/savannahsips/savannah-sips-lesters/) ![lesters interior](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lesters%20interior.jpeg?width=1125&height=1229&name=lesters%20interior.jpeg) ![Group](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group.png?width=120&height=26&name=Group.png) ### This New Boutique Hotel Brings Savannah’s Golden Age Back To Life Next door, the property’s latest addition introduces four more suites, plus Lester’s, an intimate French-inspired restaurant that extends the hotel’s neighborly sense of welcome to the public. [Read More](https://www.southernliving.com/the-douglas-historic-savannah-boutique-hotel-12020804) ![PFE\_5784 (1)-1](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5784%20(1)-1.jpeg?width=1118&height=1226&name=PFE_5784%20(1)-1.jpeg) ![images (3) 1](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images%20(3)%201.png?width=80&height=16&name=images%20(3)%201.png) ### Wildsam Road Trip Awards 2026 And, there are still plenty of delicious plates of shrimp and grits to go around—most notably inside The Douglas, a recently revamped bed-and-breakfast in a circa-1853 home with an onsite restaurant, Lester’s, helmed by two-time James Beard Award nominee chef Jacques Larson. [Read More](https://www.wildsam.com/stories/boom-towns-food-towns) ![PFE\_5756 (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5756%20(1).jpeg?width=1135&height=1000&name=PFE_5756%20(1).jpeg) ![NRN\_-\_Logo](https://lesterssavannah.com/hubfs/NRN_-_Logo.svg) ### Lester’s is now open in Savannah, Georgia, serving tinned fish and seafood towers Lester’s, a new raw bar and restaurant, opened on June 23 in Savannah, Georgia’s historic district. It’s the latest project from Obstinate Hospitality, a group with two restaurants in the Charleston, South Carolina, area — the Obstinate Daughter on Sullivan’s Island and Wild Olive on Johns Island.  [Read More](https://www.nrn.com/independent-restaurants/lester-s-is-now-open-in-savannah-georgia-serving-tinned-fish-and-seafood-towers) ![PFE\_5766-1](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5766-1.jpeg?width=876&height=958&name=PFE_5766-1.jpeg) ![Savannah\_Morning\_News\_(2019-12-31) (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hubfs/Savannah_Morning_News_(2019-12-31)%20(1).svg) ### Lester's in Savannah gives port city seafood the spotlight Tucked under the historic Douglas Hotel on Oglethorpe is a maritime eatery where ingredients take the helm. [Read More](https://eu.savannahnow.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/07/08/lesters-brings-combination-fresh-and-tinned-seafood-to-savannah/90780343007/) ![PFE\_5752 (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5752%20(1).jpeg?width=1125&height=1292&name=PFE_5752%20(1).jpeg) ![logo (2)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20(2).png?width=140&height=45&name=logo%20(2).png) ### A Gullah chef achieves major James Beard recognition and more coastal food news Lester's, a French-influenced restaurant and oyster bar, opened in June in Savannah, Georgia. [Read More](https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/07/a-gullah-chef-achieves-major-james-beard-recognition-and-more-coastal-food-news/) ![PFE\_5773 (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5773%20(1).jpeg?width=1125&height=1228&name=PFE_5773%20(1).jpeg) ![EIALI-Logo](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EIALI-Logo.png?width=70&height=43&name=EIALI-Logo.png) ### Lester’s Has Arrived. No Reservations Required. Savannah’s dining scene just got a little more interesting — and a little more intimate. Lester’s, a new seafood raw bar tucked into the heart of the Historic District, opened its doors this week, and it’s already generating the kind of quiet buzz that serious restaurant people pay attention to. [Read More](https://eatitandlikeit.com/lesters-has-arrived-no-reservations-required/) ![PFE\_5787 (1)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFE_5787%20(1).jpg?width=1500&height=1000&name=PFE_5787%20(1).jpg) ![garden-and-gun-logo-black-v2](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/garden-and-gun-logo-black-v2.png?width=200&height=24&name=garden-and-gun-logo-black-v2.png) ### First Look: Lester’s Splashes Down in Savannah A beautifully moody and cozy new seafood bar and restaurant is coming to Savannah’s historic district: The hotly anticipated Lester’s will open on Tuesday, June 23, as part of the Douglas boutique hotel on Oglethorpe Avenue. [Read More](https://gardenandgun.com/first-look-lesters-splashes-down-in-savannah) ![chef-desktop](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chef-desktop.jpg?width=1092&height=900&name=chef-desktop.jpg) ![savannah-magazine-logo](https://lesterssavannah.com/hubfs/savannah-magazine-logo.svg) ### Chef Jacques Larson Brings Lester’s to Savannah When The Douglas opened in the summer of 2025, the luxury boutique hotel garnered immediate acclaim. Charleston’s Obstinate Hospitality had bought the former Ballastone Inn at 14 E. Oglethorpe Ave. and given the 1853 mansion an impeccable and glamorous restoration.  [Read More](https://savannahmagazine.com/taste/chef-jacques-larson-brings-lesters-to-savannah/) ![Lester's Food](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%202381.jpg?width=626&height=626&name=Group%202381.jpg) ![logo (2)](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20(2).png?width=140&height=45&name=logo%20(2).png) ### The Most Exciting Savannah Area Openings Since debuting in August 2025, the Douglas, a well-appointed, 16-room boutique hotel, has received glowing recognition, both locally and in the national press.  [Read More](https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/01/the-most-exciting-savannah-area-food-and-drink-experiences-coming-in-2026/) ![Lester's Interior](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%202381-1.jpg?width=626&height=626&name=Group%202381-1.jpg) ![local palate ](https://lesterssavannah.com/hubfs/localpalate%201.svg) ### 7 Southern Restaurants Opening in 2026 to Keep on Your Radar A raw bar is coming to Savannah, Georgia, this winter courtesy of James Beard Award-nominated chef Jacques Larson.  [Read More](https://thelocalpalate.com/articles/7-southern-restaurants-opening-in-2026-to-keep-on-your-radar/) [Book your Lester's reservation on Resy](https://resy.com/cities/savannah-ga/venues/lesters) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lesterssavannah/) Sunday - Thursday: 5 pm - 10 pm Friday - Saturday: 5 pm - 11 pm [**Book Now on Resy**](https://resy.com/cities/savannah-ga/venues/lesters) - [Other Obstinate Hospitality Concepts](https://www.obstinatehospitality.com/) - [Wild Olive](https://www.wildolive.com/) - [The Obstinate Daughter](https://www.theobstinatedaughter.com/) [![](https://lesterssavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/lesters-nov-2025/images/img-logo-emblem.png?width=150&height=49&name=img-logo-emblem.png)](https://lesterssavannah.com?hsLang=en) [18 E Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qnHbgk1QdLVtBBcc7) [Tel: (912) 415-9006](tel:+19124159006) Newsletter Sign-Up Email us at: [info@lesterssavannah.com](mailto:info@lesterssavannah.com) Email Newsletter ## Join Our Email Newsletter