"Ọkàn isn’t in Savannah, but it’s only a 38-minute drive to find innovative examples of West African cuisine in an upscale, yet comfortable, dining room. Chef Bernard Bennett’s food truck of the same name often traveled to Savannah, so residents might already be familiar with the flavors from the 2023 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist. Standout dishes on the restaurant menu include corn pudding with blue crab, okra roasted in harissa, jerk goat with grilled pineapple, and callaloo in coconut milk — for those who like extra spice, ask for the housemade mango habanero sauce." - Kiki Dy
Ashlee Carrozza
