Chattanooga’s restaurants serve an array of cuisines from around the world, including Southern comfort food, American, French, Italian, Mediterranean, Thai and Greek cuisine. Whether you are in the mood for a succulent burger, an amazing pizza, tacos, seafood or sliders, the city has it all. Dine at an intimate eatery downtown or have lunch with a view of the water.
Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar offers some of the city’s best riverfront dining and specializes in steak and seafood with regional influences – much of it cooked on a unique wood-fired grill, designed and constructed by the owner. Savor incredible dishes like Truffle Mushrooms Fried, El Scorcho Shellfish Stew, or the Coarsely Chopped Mignon Steak Sandwich. Cocktails, beer, and wine are also available.
Seasoned restaurateur Lawton Haygood and his wife Karen opened Boathouse in 2002, and they also own the local Canyon Grill. You will find this refined romantic restaurant on the banks of the Tennessee River in the heart of Chattanooga’s stylish Riverwalk.
1459 Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Phone: 423-622-0122
Bridgeman’s Chophouse
Located in the historic Read House in downtown Chattanooga, Bridgeman’s Chophouse welcomes diners to enjoy an evening of delectable choice meats and sublime service. The chophouse prides itself on serving only USDA Prime beef and chops alongside the freshest seafood in town. Start off with a selection of hot or chilled seafood such as raw oysters or the grand seafood tower, then move on to your choice of entrées from wet aged beef to braised lamb shank to an impressive bone-in tomahawk ribeye all cooked to perfection. Pair your meal with a bottle from their large and diverse wine collection or sip on one of Bridgeman’s signature cocktails.
107 West M.L.K Boulevard, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402, Phone: 423-643-1240
Public House
Public House Chattanooga is a hip, upscale tavern-style restaurant that serves incredible regional, Southern cuisine – all made from fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
Savor expertly prepared dishes like the Fried Chicken Livers, Grits, & Tabasco Butter, the Red Wine Braised Pot Roast, or the Stuffed Quail. A nice selection of wines is also available, and you can visit The Social, the restaurant’s bar, for spirits and cocktails.
Veteran restaurateur, Nathan Lindley (who formerly owned Chattanooga’s St. John’s restaurant), opened Public House in 2009. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere at this unique eatery, located at the south end of Chattanooga’s Warehouse Row.
1110 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Phone: 423-266-3366
Easy Bistro and Bar
Chattanooga’s popular Easy Bistro and Bar serves ingredient-focused French Bistro comfort foods with a modern twist. Savor incredibly prepared dishes such as the Rohan Duck 2 Ways, Smoked Cinderella Pumpkin Garganelli, and Pei Mussels & Moules Frites.
They have an expansive wine list and a nationally recognized cocktail program. Restaurateur power couple Executive Chef Erik Niel (a New Orleans native) and his wife Amanda are the proud owners of Easy Bistro + Bar, and they opened the place in 2005.
Interestingly, this charming eatery is located in the world’s first Coca Cola bottling plant in downtown Chattanooga just across the street from the Tennessee Aquarium.
801 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, Phone: 423-266-1121
Alleia
Alleia is an upscale restaurant that serves lovingly prepared rustic Italian cuisine and boasts incredible views of Lookout Mountain. Treat yourself to amazing dishes like Benton’s Bacon Wrapped Dates, Angel Hair with Gulf shrimp, soffrito, tomatoes, or the Quail Breast. They also have delicious pizzas baked in their handmade masonry oven.
Wine and beer are also available, and be sure to save room for gelato. Veteran restaurateur Chef Daniel Lindley, former owner of the iconic St. John’s restaurant, opened Alleia in 2009. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere in this charming eatery, which is situated inside the Old Harrington building in the rejuvenated Southside neighborhood.
25 East Main Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Phone: 423-305-6990R
Lakeshore Grille
Lakeshore Grille is a local favorite that serves modern American cuisine in an upscale, warm atmosphere. Take in majestic views of Chickamauga Lake as you savor tasty dishes such as the Crab-Crusted Tacos, Cashew Bourbon Chicken, or the Sausage & Shrimp Penne. Or stop in for Sunday Brunch and try the Smoked Salmon Cakes Benedict. Beer, wine, and cocktails are also available.
Executive Chef Robert Barclift and his family own and operate Lakeshore Grille, which they opened in 2014. Their cozy, intimate eatery is located above Chattanooga’s Lakeshore Marina in the space that formerly housed Top of the Dock.
5600 Lake Resort Terrace, Suite #300, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Acropolis Grill
Acropolis Grill serves some of Chattanooga’s most delicious Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. You can’t go wrong with tasty dishes such as the Greek Nachos, Moussaka, Eggplant Napoleon, or the Penne Vienna. Don’t miss their Spanakopita.
They also have a full bar with daily specials. Veteran restaurateur and founder Teddy Kyriakidis first opened Acropolis in 1995 and his family continues to own and operate the restaurant today. You will find this warm, friendly eatery near Chattanooga’s Hamilton Place Mall in between the Meadow Lawn and Twin Brook communities.
2213 Hamilton Place Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN, Phone: 423-899-5341
St. John's
St. John's restaurant serves delicious, seasonal, elevated American fare in a casually elegant setting. Treat yourself to exquisitely prepared dishes such as the Handmade Potato Pierogi, Heritage Farm’s Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Belly, or Benton’s Bacon Wrapped Monkfish.
An extensive wine list and selections from a full bar are also available. Renowned restaurateur, Nathan Lindley, founded St. John’s in 2000, Josh Carter, an individual who started at the restaurant as a server in 2000, became an owner in 2005 and continues to own the establishment to this day.
This upscale eatery is located in the former St. John’s Hotel building (built in 1909) in the heart of downtown Chattanooga.
1278 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN, Phone: 423-266-4400
Urban Stack
Urban Stack serves up some of the best gourmet burgers in town, and all of them are made from fresh, local, sustainable ingredients. Dive into unbelievable eats such as the Fried Bologna Sliders, Hamburguesa Mamacita, or the Jive Turkey Burger. While their beverage program focuses on whiskey and bourbon, selections of beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails are available. Thriving restaurateurs Mike and Taylor Monen opened Urban Stack in 2010.
The building in which the restaurant resides is actually LEED Green Certified, highlighting their commitment to sustainability. Enjoy the delicious food and bustling bar scene at this hip eatery nestled in the heart of downtown Chattanooga.
12 West 13th Street, Chattanooga, TN, Phone: 423-475-5350
J. Alexander's
J. Alexander's is a casual dining restaurant that specializes in wood-fired contemporary American cuisine. Treat yourself to delicious, expertly prepared dishes such as the Hyde Park Sandwich, Shrimp Tacos, Barbecue Danish Baby Back Ribs, or Carolina Crabcakes. A full bar is available, as well as an outstanding wine list.
J. Alexander’s was originally founded in Nashville in 1991 by thee businessmen: Jack C. Massey, Earl Beasly, Jr., and John Neff, Jr. It changed ownership in 2012 and has since expanded substantially as a chain. The Chattanooga site is located at the center of the Twin Brook, Meadow Lawn, and Queen’s Lace neighborhoods.
2215 Hamilton Place Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN, Phone: 423-855-5559
Whiskey Thief
Enjoy Tennessee’s signature spirit at Chatanooga’s only rooftop cocktail lounge. Located in the Autograph Collection’s Edwin Hotel, Whiskey Thief serves over a hundred variations of whiskey from homegrown Tennessee whiskey to Irish and Asian whiskey. Their master mixologists are passionate about artfully concocting creative, new signatures alongside well-known classics. As you sip on your Old Fashioned, enjoy a small bite from their Appalachian-inspired menu and admire the best views overlooking Chatanooga. For non-whiskey drinkers, the lounge also offers a variety of brunch and specialty cocktails using other spirits from vodka to cognac, along with a great selection of wine and beer.
102 Walnut Street, Chatanooga, Tennessee 37403
