Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Chattanooga in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Chattanooga restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Chattanooga
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Chattanooga Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Chattanooga restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Southeast on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Chattanooga
The best Chattanooga Italian restaurants would be:
- Forbidden City Restaurant at 2273 Gunbarrel Rd #103
- Rain Thai Bistro at 6933 Lee Hwy. #400
- Rice Boxx at 3600 Hixson Pike #104
- Chopstix at 6903 Lee Hwy
- Cafe & Toast Vietnamese and Singapore Cuisine at 3536 Cummings Hwy #180
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Hennen ‘s Restaurant at 193 Chestnut S
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill at 2107 Gunbarrel Rd
- Rodizio Grill at 439 Broad St
- Puleo’s Grill at 6108 Artesian Cir
- Bridgeman’s Chophouse at 107 W M.L.K. Blvd
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Molcajete Mexican Restaurant at 6231 Perimeter Dr #127
- Taqueria Jalisco Ania at 1639 Rossville Ave
- Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant at 2102 Hamilton Pl Blvd
- Amigos Mexican Restaurant at 5794 Brainerd Rd
- Taconooga at 207 A Frazier Ave
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Forbidden City Restaurant at 2273 Gunbarrel Rd #103
- Rain Thai Bistro at 6933 Lee Hwy. #400
- Rice Boxx at 3600 Hixson Pike #104
- Chopstix at 6903 Lee Hwy
- Cafe & Toast Vietnamese and Singapore Cuisine at 3536 Cummings Hwy #180
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Totto Sushi & Grill at 330 Frazier Ave #124
- Sushi Nabe at 110 River St
- Fuji Steak & Sushi Tennessee at 2207 Overnite Dr
- Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at 5621 Brainerd Rd
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Dosa Hut at 6940 Lee Hwy #105
- Sitar Indian Cuisine at 200 Market St
- India Mahal Restaurant at 5970 Brainerd Rd
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Public House Restaurant at 1110 Market St
- J. Alexander’s at 2215 Hamilton Pl Blvd
- Urban Stack at 12 W 13th St
- St. John’s at 1278 Market St
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Hillbilly Willys Bar-B-Q at 115 Browns Ferry Rd
- Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que at 5611 Ringgold Rd B
- Sugar’s Ribs at 2450 15th Ave
- Mission BBQ at 1926 Gunbarrel Rd #108
- Edley’s Bar-B-Que at 205 Manufacturers Rd #110
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Easy Bistro & Bar at 801 Chestnut St
- La Cabriole at 1341 Burgess Rd
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Opa! at 249 River St
- Kabob-ster at 1408 Gunbarrel Rd #111
- Acropolis Grill at 2213 Hamilton Pl Blvd
- Epicurean Restaurant at 4301 Ringgold Rd
- Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe at 2020 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar at 1459 Riverside Dr #4312
- 1885 Grill at 3914 St Elmo Ave
- Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar at 2288 Gunbarrel Rd #130
- Uncle Larry’s Restaurant at 736 E M L King Blvd
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Chattanooga are:
- Mellow Mushroom at 205 Broad St
- Lupi ‘s Pizza Pies at 406A Broad St
- Pizza Bros at 501 Cherokee Blvd
- Pizzeria Cortile at 4400 Dayton Blvd
- Gondolier Pizza at 6901 Lee Hwy
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Slick’s Burgers at 309 E Main St
- Five Guys at 401 Broad St
- Bad Daddys Burger Bar at 1924 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 104
- Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint at 818 Georgia Ave
- Merv’s at 713 Mountain Creek Rd
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Chef Lin Buffet at 5084 S Terrace
- Asia Buffet at 6901 Lee Hwy
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Chattanooga vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Plant Power Cafe at 6215 Lee Hwy
- Sluggo’s North Vegetarian Cafe at 501 Cherokee Blvd
- Cashew at 149 River St
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Southern Squeeze at 1301 Dorchester Rd
- Vibrant Meals at 601 Cherokee Blvd
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start your day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Syrup and Eggs at 107 Custom St
- First Watch at 1825 Gunbarrel Rd #100
- Bluegrass Grill at 55 E Main St
- Maple Street Biscuit Company at 407 Broad St
- Ruby Sunshine at 405 Market St
Bakeries & Desserts
You can find all kinds of delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Chattanooga bakeries:
- Milk & Honey at 135 N Market St
- Niedlov’s Cafe & Bakery at 215 E Main St
- Jackson Bakery at 5862 Brainerd Rd
- Cupcake Kitchen at 500 Broad St
- Koch’s Bakery at 1900 Broad St
Donuts
When you need a quick bite in the morning consider one of these donut shops:
- Tasty Donuts at 1414 Jenkins Rd
- Julie Darling Donuts at 121 Frazier Av
- Duck Donuts at 2115 Gunbarrel Rd
Ice Cream Shops
For another type of sweet treat try some of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Cold Stone Creamery at 100 Chestnut St Ste
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream at 1406 Jenkins Rd
- Clumpies Ice Cream Co. at 26 Frazier Ave B
- The Ice Cream Show at 105 Walnut St
- Ben & Jerry’s at 201 Broad St
Cafes
If you need a caffeine pick me up try out one of these neat cafes:
- Frothy Monkey at 1400 Market St
- City Cafe Diner at 901 Carter St
- Cadence Coffee Company at 11 E 7th St
- Stone Cup Cafe at 208 Frazier Av
- Peet’s Coffee of Chattanooga at 819 Chestnut St
Smoothies & Juices
Get a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:
- Ben & Jerry’s at 201 Broad St
- Southern Sqweeze at 1301 Dorchester Rd, #101
- The Local Juicery + Kitchen at 48 E Main St
Cocktail Bars
While not as healthy as the above you will probably have a lot more fun at a cocktail bar:
- Public House Chattanooga at 1110 Market St
- Barley Chattanooga at 235 E M L King Blvd
- Unknown Caller at 715 Cherry St
- Whiskey Thief at 102 Walnut St
- Mary’s Lounge at 2125 McCallie Av
Breweries & Sports Bars
When the big game is on or you want to sample some new beers try out one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Big River Grille Downtown at 222 Broad St
- Wanderlinger Brewing Company at 1208 King St
- The Tap House at 3800 St Elmo Ave #114
- The Terminal BrewHouse at 1464 Market St
- Naked River Brewing & BBQ at 1791 Reggie White Blvd
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- The Best Restaurants In Atlanta
- The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- The Best Restaurants In Birmingham
- The Best Restaurants In Knoxville
Enjoy Eating at the Best Chattanooga Restaurants
After reading about all of those delicious food options you should be as hungry as ever. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
Plus you learned about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these spots will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
Maybe you can help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Chattanooga!