Where to Eat in Chattanooga

Check out the diverse Chattanooga restaurants and local watering holes that will tempt you with delectable delights of every food origin – from food cooked over an open fire to plant-based delights to fried “fish so good it will smack you!” Discover Chattanooga’s innovative restaurants that are creating new culinary experiences, upcoming foodie events, 60+ new restaurants that have opened in the past two years, and where to go for some pretty tasty plant-based bites.

A Flavor of Our Own

Chattanooga’s food scene is easily defined - fresh, local, and innovative. Our farms have been supplying fresh produce, meats, cheese, and handcrafted goods to our restaurants for decades. Our food crafters are constantly challenging the way food and spirits are prepared and experienced;...

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New Dining Experiences

Not only is Chattanooga’s dining scene impressive, so is the amount of new restaurants that have opened over the past couple of years. Check out these new restaurants, bars, and coffee shops offering an array of concepts and experiences. 

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Upcoming Foodie Events

Wine Over Water, Chattanooga Oktoberfest, and Lodge Cast Iron Bake-Off--this season, the food (and drinks) are the stars!

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Local Brunch Favorites

Let’s face it—everyone loves brunch. It’s the breakfast of kings and college students and the lunch of early-risers and eager families. It’s the late morning/early afternoon combination of two meals in one, and for what it implies, it’s arguably the greatest portmanteau...

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Tasty Tuesdays

Looking for some foodie inspiration? Head to social media! We regularly share some of our favorite local eats on Instagram and Tiktok. Find the roundup by searching #TastyTuesdayChatt and be sure to follow us @VisitChatt!

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Coffee Shops by Personality

My love for coffee and cool coffee shops started when I got to college. I always look for different places to cozy up and study. Now that I have graduated, I look for cool places to start the day or take my friends.   Whether you buy into astrology signs or not, I bet you know your zodiac sign...

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Plant-Based Bites

Southern vegan soul food? Heck yeah, it’s a THING and in Chattanooga we’re rocking it. I grew up eating meat but became a vegetarian after we adopted our first flock of backyard chickens. They were so cute I couldn’t bring myself to eat chicken (or meat!) after that or feed it to...

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