Must-see restaurants in Chattanooga

  • St John's Meeting Place

    Chattanooga

    The culinary anchor of Chattanooga's Southside is widely considered the city's best night out. It's Johnny Cash black (black-granite floor, black-glass…

  • Aretha Frankenstein's

    Chattanooga

    A skeleton riding a skateboard doubles as the chandelier. Old concert posters cover the walls – can you spot Sleater-Kinney? You might see discarded…

  • Bluegrass Grill

    Chattanooga

    Warm hospitality and simple food done right keep this unassuming spot filled with a diverse range of diners, even on a cold and rainy Tuesday. Breakfast…

  • Urban Stack

    Chattanooga

    Perfection? The medium-rare guacamole cheeseburger slathered with a fine chipotle aioli and topped with bacon. And hey, fried chickpeas, why you got to…

  • Flying Squirrel

    Chattanooga

    A neighbor to the South's hippest hostel (same owners), Flying Squirrel is at its heart a very cool bar (21 and over only, except for Sunday brunch), but…

  • Clumpies Ice Cream

    Chattanooga

    Spare, welcoming Clumpies scoops homemade small-batch ice cream that's oh-so-good. Take your pick of classics such as chocolate and vanilla, or get wild…

  • Taco Mamacita

    Chattanooga

    This upbeat, longtime favorite keeps 'em coming in with gourmet tacos, tasty guacamole and an impressive margarita list. The tacos travel the world,…

  • Milk & Honey

    Chattanooga

    This black-and-white-checked cafe is a revolving door of folks breezing in for coffee drinks, light breakfasts, gourmet sandwiches, fancy sweets and…

  • Terminal Brewhouse

    Chattanooga

    Looking for a local pint, hearty bar fare, welcoming staff and some historic atmosphere? This pub's for you. It's next door to the Chattanooga Choo Choo…