Where to Eat
Best Restaurants in Chattanooga
68 restaurants across the Scenic City — Southern comfort food, fine dining, food trucks, farm-to-table, and everything in between.
From hole-in-the-wall BBQ joints to white-tablecloth dining rooms on the river, Chattanooga's restaurant scene punches above its weight. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch downtown, a date-night spot in the North Shore, or the best tacos on the east side, we've listed every restaurant in the area — sorted by rating so the top spots rise to the top.
68 restaurants sorted by rating
Stills and Mash
Old Man Rivers Table & Tavern
Little Venezuela Restaurant
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Chattanooga Downtown
Outpost of a Brazilian steakhouse chain offering skewered meats carved tableside, plus a salad bar.
Elsie's Daughter
Bluegrass Grill
Hearty Southern-style breakfasts plus soup & sandwiches served in a cozy diner setting.
Massey's Kitchen
The Playlist
Harry's American Bar & Grill
Prime cuts & a bottomless-salad deal, plus gluten-free options, mark this informal steakhouse chain.
The Rosecomb
Calliope Restaurant & Bar
Alleia
Vintage brick storefront with arty, mod interior dispensing rustic Italian pizzas & homemade pastas.
River Drifters
Malone's - Chattanooga
Prime cuts & a bottomless-salad deal, plus gluten-free options, mark this informal steakhouse chain.
Giardino
Riverport Grille
Innside Restaurant
No-frills American breakfast & lunch place open weekdays for eggs, burgers, sandwiches & salads.
Wooden City
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