Chattanooga Best Restaurants & Bars

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created by purplepickle333 on 06/01/2025 at 14:57 UTC

246 upvotes, 138 top-level comments (showing 25)

For visitors, I have attached a list I compiled of all the best restaurants and bars in Chattanooga, in no particular order (aside from St. John’s & Rosecomb):

Comments

Comment by thetruelobot at 06/01/2025 at 15:09 UTC

292 upvotes, 6 direct replies

I feel like some of this is wildly inaccurate

Comment by HipsterBiffTannen at 06/01/2025 at 16:11 UTC

51 upvotes, 2 direct replies

No River Street Deli?

Comment by jhillengas3 at 06/01/2025 at 17:49 UTC

20 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I would add han mi as well.

Always had a good experience there

Comment by vivanetx at 06/01/2025 at 15:33 UTC

85 upvotes, 3 direct replies

One addition to the Bars list: Lo Main. One of the coolest spots in town with an amazing burger.

Comment by barneshmarnes at 06/01/2025 at 15:18 UTC

59 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Wooden City should be on the restaurant list

Comment by PineappleDouche at 06/01/2025 at 15:12 UTC

94 upvotes, 7 direct replies

You lost me at Pizza Bros, Tony's, and Earnest. Pizza bros is good but it's just toppings. Southside pizza is better.

Comment by AYYBIGHEAD at 06/01/2025 at 15:33 UTC

10 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Pizza at Masseys Kitchen deserves an honorable mention.

Comment by DrRichtofen92 at 06/01/2025 at 15:23 UTC

28 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I miss ziggys.

Also Cherry St Tavern and JJs should both be on here, if even to just show everyone that there are still some great dive bars in chatt for local music and good times

Comment by ranaldo20 at 06/01/2025 at 17:47 UTC

8 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Lakeshore Grille is a fantastic restaurant / bar in a great spot.

Comment by cmTNBK101 at 06/01/2025 at 17:08 UTC

8 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Ernest is fusion not “Chinese food”. Also No.10 Steak House should be on that list. Overall not a terrible guide. Definitely need to remove Tony’s lol.

Comment by StillLJ at 06/01/2025 at 15:11 UTC

38 upvotes, 6 direct replies

Eh. I personally feel St. John's is overrated.

Comment by decidedlycynical at 06/01/2025 at 22:04 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

You forgot the king of catfish - Uncle Larry’s. Make sure to get the “Smack-um” sauce!

Comment by Sudden-Device-5824 at 06/01/2025 at 16:06 UTC

19 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Hate that Shady’s is considered a college bar now. The first year it was open, it was nothing but Chattanooga locals 25+ years old.

Comment by saltymarx at 06/01/2025 at 16:07 UTC

11 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Two Ten Jack being on there and not Attack of the Tatsu is crazy.