Dining
EPICURIUAN DELIGHTS
Best Locations For Dining
The Scenic City is home to a flourishing culinary scene, where classic Southern fare meets globally inspired flavors and craft cocktails. From fine dining to casual favorites, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Chattanooga restaurants offer a thoughtful mix of comfort and innovation. And no trip is complete without a stop at Clumpies Ice Cream Co.—Chattanooga’s beloved boutique creamery, where every bite of ice cream is handcrafted at the base of Lookout Mountain just nine gallons at a time.
DINING
Lookout Mountain
Massey's Kitchen
Previously known as Cafe on the Corner, Massey's Kitchen is the community gathering place for friends and family to connect while enjoying great food and cocktails. Their menu provides house-made artisanal bread, pizzas, sandwiches, and more, all made with fresh ingredients. Massey’s Kitchen brings the flavors and culture of the Mediterranean to the local community through their open-air spaces, authentic menu, and energetic atmosphere.
Canyon Grill
Canyon Grill is a quaint restaurant that offers a secluded, intimate dining experience. Strings of lights draped across the ceiling set the stage for their upscale cuisine featuring the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. If you want to enjoy an alcoholic beverage with your meal, the establishment encourages you to bring your beer or wine to enjoy during your visit.
Market on the Mountain
A small, local grocery store and deli. Their deli prepares sandwiches, salads and more, fresh daily for carry out. The prefect place for a grab-and-go lunch while heading on your adventures.
DINING
St. Elmo
1885 Grill
You’ll find the finest seafood in the area at 1885 Grill. Enjoy their coastal cuisine for dinner or Sunday brunch, and pair entrees like their Fried Flounder Sandwich with Southern sides, including hushpuppies, stone ground cheese grits, or sautéed green beans.
Little Coyote
They are a beautiful mix of Texas Barbecue, Cuban, Caribbean, and Southwestern cuisines. Little Coyote brings you a food and drink menu filled with things they love, using tortillas as the ultimate vessel to get food from your plate to your mouth.
The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe
Don't drive too fast, or you'll pass one of the best barbeque places in town. The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe is the definition of a dive. This little hole-in-the-wall is big on flavor, offering pulled pork, deli sandwiches, homemade sides, and desserts.
DINING
Chattanooga
2nd American
A Chattanooga classic for those who are looking for a night on the town at a fine dining establish, St, John's Restaurant is the place for you. St. John's is a 4-star restaurant known for its locally sourced food, contemporary American cuisine, and updated Southern favorites.
Calliope
Is a modern Levantine Restaurant & Bar where traditional Levantine cuisine meets Modern fluences. Calliope’s seasonal menu sources ingredients from across the South to Transform Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.
St. John's Resturant
A Chattanooga classic for those who are looking for a night on the town at a fine dining establish, St, John's Restaurant is the place for you. St. John's is a 4-star restaurant known for its locally sourced food, contemporary American cuisine, and updated Southern favorites.
Ms. Bea's Restaurant
Looking for a more casual place to eat? Head to Ms. Bea's Restaurant for some old-fashioned fried chicken. Here, the recipe and preparation are top secret but guaranteed to be made from scratch using Ms. Bea’s original recipe.
Niedlov's Bakery and Cafe
Founded in 2002, Niedlov's Bakery and Cafe is a family owned and operated wholesale bakery and retail cafe. All of their breads and pastries are made by hand, using centuries-old techniques and pure ingredients.
