Is Sisters of the New South Still Open? Update (Savannah, GA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Sisters of the New South is listed open on Facebook, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
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What the source shows: A Facebook post from the business's own page announced the Abercorn Street location, branded Sisters Southside, as open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., matching the address in the location data.
- Season / episode Season 37, Episode 6
- Original air date
- Address 8820 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31406
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Sisters of the New South in the episode "Seafood, Spice & Soul," which aired April 28, 2023 (S37E6), sampling the restaurant's Southern soul food entrees. Sisters of the New South is a soul food restaurant with several Savannah-area locations; the one at 8820 Abercorn Street operates under the name Sisters Southside. A post on the business's Facebook page, live as of September 8, 2026, listed the Abercorn Street location as open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The chain's original Skidaway Road location had a Yelp listing updated July 2026 with more than 800 reviews, though that page covers a different address than the one featured here. No independent news report of a closure or ownership change at the Abercorn Street address was found.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Seafood, Spice & Soul
- What was featured
- Southern soul food dinner entrees and sides
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Sisters of the New South
Frequently asked questions
Is Sisters of the New South still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Sisters of the New South is listed open on Facebook, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Sisters of the New South after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Sisters of the New South in the episode "Seafood, Spice & Soul," which aired April 28, 2023 (S37E6), sampling the restaurant's Southern soul food entrees. As of September 2026, Sisters of the New South is listed open on Facebook, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Sisters of the New South located?
8820 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31406. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Sisters of the New South?
Season 37, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 28, 2023. The episode is titled “Seafood, Spice & Soul”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
The chain's original Skidaway Road location had a Yelp listing updated July 2026 with more than 800 reviews, though that page covers a different address than the one featured here. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 8820 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31406
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- sistersofthenewsouth.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Georgia
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Sources
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/SistersoftheSouth/
- sistersofthenewsouth.com — https://sistersofthenewsouth.com/
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