Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Super fresh ingredients, good prices, great patio, eclectic decor. It's a local favorite.
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Mojo Burrito
3950 Tennessee AveSuper fresh ingredients, good prices, great patio, eclectic decor. It's a local favorite.
Most authentic Thai in Chattanooga. Portions tend to be a bit smaller than at some of the other Thai restaurants in town, but the food is good and the brewery is just next door.
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Sawasdee | Thai Restaurant
4008 St Elmo AveMost authentic Thai in Chattanooga. Portions tend to be a bit smaller than at some of the other Thai restaurants in town, but the food is good and the brewery is just next door.
Although I'm vegetarian, I've heard enough about the Purple Daisy to know it's the place to go for barbecue. Plus, the owners could not be nicer.
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The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe
4001 St Elmo AveAlthough I'm vegetarian, I've heard enough about the Purple Daisy to know it's the place to go for barbecue. Plus, the owners could not be nicer.
Mr. T's has decent (and very affordable) pizza, but the selling points are the delivery service and the ice cream. Look for the giant triple cone as you enter St. Elmo.
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Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream
3924 Tennessee AveMr. T's has decent (and very affordable) pizza, but the selling points are the delivery service and the ice cream. Look for the giant triple cone as you enter St. Elmo.
Really great vegan place on the North Shore. Bar downstairs that sometimes serves as a venue for shows. Sunday brunch has its own menu. Gluten-free menu always available.
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Sluggo's North
505 Cherokee Blvd.Really great vegan place on the North Shore. Bar downstairs that sometimes serves as a venue for shows. Sunday brunch has its own menu. Gluten-free menu always available.
Classy southern food, with a very reasonable lunch menu and great happy hour (you can also eat in the bar section, called The Social). Try the pimento cheese with sourdough + fried pickles....
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Public House Restaurant
1110 Market StClassy southern food, with a very reasonable lunch menu and great happy hour (you can also eat in the bar section, called The Social). Try the pimento cheese with sourdough + fried pickles....
Bakery/deli/coffee shop. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays (closes early on Sat.). Locally owned. Best bread in town!
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Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main StBakery/deli/coffee shop. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays (closes early on Sat.). Locally owned. Best bread in town!
Expect to wait a few minutes for a table here. Family-run with definitely the best breakfast in Chattanooga. Decidedly poor coffee...pick some up from Niedlov's while you're waiting to be seated.
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Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main StExpect to wait a few minutes for a table here. Family-run with definitely the best breakfast in Chattanooga. Decidedly poor coffee...pick some up from Niedlov's while you're waiting to be seated.
Limited hours, but this is the place for coffee. If the shop's closed, get a bag from Whole Foods or stop by Mean Mug for a cup. Andrew & team deliver by bicycle and have consistently amazing beans.
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Velo Coffee Roasters
509 E Main StLimited hours, but this is the place for coffee. If the shop's closed, get a bag from Whole Foods or stop by Mean Mug for a cup. Andrew & team deliver by bicycle and have consistently amazing beans.
Coffeehouse serving locally-roasted Velo Coffee. Nice atmosphere. Breakfast & lunch options. Closed Sundays.
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Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main StCoffeehouse serving locally-roasted Velo Coffee. Nice atmosphere. Breakfast & lunch options. Closed Sundays.
I love this place. They serve individual chocolates, cake/pie slices (chocolate or otherwise), and bagged chocolates to take with you (I recommend chocolate almonds). Also, great hot chocolate.
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The Hot Chocolatier
1437 Market StI love this place. They serve individual chocolates, cake/pie slices (chocolate or otherwise), and bagged chocolates to take with you (I recommend chocolate almonds). Also, great hot chocolate.
Easy Bistro & Bar
801 Chestnut StNice cocktails. Menu gets good reviews- mostly seafood.
Gourmet hot dogs (& veggie dogs) and addictive frites (fries). Great homemade soups. Extensive condiment bar. Also serving breakfast now, too (sausage/veggie sausage, eggs, & potato dishes).
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GOOD DOG Restaurant
34 Frazier AveGourmet hot dogs (& veggie dogs) and addictive frites (fries). Great homemade soups. Extensive condiment bar. Also serving breakfast now, too (sausage/veggie sausage, eggs, & potato dishes).
Thai Smile
219 Market StGood food. A bit Americanized, but tasty and very popular.
Italian inspired dishes using local ingredients, $$, reservations recommended
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Alleia
25 E Main StItalian inspired dishes using local ingredients, $$, reservations recommended
Good beers and the best pizza toppings. Also, their garden salad with homemade croutons and balsamic vinaigrette is crazy good.
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Lupi's Pizza Pies
406 Broad StGood beers and the best pizza toppings. Also, their garden salad with homemade croutons and balsamic vinaigrette is crazy good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best brewery in town- family-operated with a real neighborhood feel. Go for a brewery tour and beer sampler. They keep a couple high-gravity beers on tap, too. Extras: jukebox, grill, popcorn maker.
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Moccasin Bend Brewing Company
3210 Broad StreetBest brewery in town- family-operated with a real neighborhood feel. Go for a brewery tour and beer sampler. They keep a couple high-gravity beers on tap, too. Extras: jukebox, grill, popcorn maker.
The Terminal is popular for their food and their beer. Try the Oatmeal Stout!
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Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market StThe Terminal is popular for their food and their beer. Try the Oatmeal Stout!
Essentials
BI-LO
1600 E 23rd StSupermarket nearby (less than 2 miles from the house)
Everything Else
No membership required to this bouldering gym. Call for weekday specials, such as ladies' night or couples' night.
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Tennessee Bouldering Authority
427 East Main StreetNo membership required to this bouldering gym. Call for weekday specials, such as ladies' night or couples' night.
Body Wisdom Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
3915 St Elmo AveIf you're looking for a massage, this is the place.
Sightseeing
The Incline, "America's Most Amazing Mile," really is a great sightseeing event (on a clear day). The incline runs from St. Elmo to the top of Lookout Mtn. Take a break, then ride back down.
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Lookout Mountain Incline Railway stöð
3917 St Elmo AveThe Incline, "America's Most Amazing Mile," really is a great sightseeing event (on a clear day). The incline runs from St. Elmo to the top of Lookout Mtn. Take a break, then ride back down.
Beautiful natural surface trail for hiking, running, and mtn biking. Runs from St. Elmo to Lookout Mtn. 20 min. walk from my house, or there is a parking lot across from the trailhead.
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Guild Trail
Guild TrailBeautiful natural surface trail for hiking, running, and mtn biking. Runs from St. Elmo to Lookout Mtn. 20 min. walk from my house, or there is a parking lot across from the trailhead.
One of the longest pedestrian (and bicycle) bridges in the U.S. Beautiful, beautiful views of the city. The bridge connects attraction-heavy area of downtown to the Northshore shops/restaurants.
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Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeOne of the longest pedestrian (and bicycle) bridges in the U.S. Beautiful, beautiful views of the city. The bridge connects attraction-heavy area of downtown to the Northshore shops/restaurants.
The Arboretum & Nature Center has beautiful walking/biking trails, lots of wildlife, canoe rentals, and more.
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Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
400 Garden RdThe Arboretum & Nature Center has beautiful walking/biking trails, lots of wildlife, canoe rentals, and more.
The aquarium features freshwater and saltwater animals, as well as plant life and a butterfly garden. Highly recommended!
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Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StThe aquarium features freshwater and saltwater animals, as well as plant life and a butterfly garden. Highly recommended!
One of the most stunning overlooks in Chattanooga. Starting from the Guild Trail, you can hike to Sunset Rock in about 90 minutes, with beautiful scenery along the way.
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Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdOne of the most stunning overlooks in Chattanooga. Starting from the Guild Trail, you can hike to Sunset Rock in about 90 minutes, with beautiful scenery along the way.
Rock City is yeah, a bit touristy, but still really fun and has great overlooks.
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Rock City garðar
1400 Patten RdRock City is yeah, a bit touristy, but still really fun and has great overlooks.
Beautiful state park-- a 30 minute drive from my house.
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Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdBeautiful state park-- a 30 minute drive from my house.
Arts & Culture
South Chattanooga Branch - Chattanooga Public Library
925 W 39th StLibrary branch nearest St. Elmo
IMAX theatre usually showing a couple of wildlife features. If going to the aquarium, you can purchase an IMAX/Aquarium combo ticket.
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Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StIMAX theatre usually showing a couple of wildlife features. If going to the aquarium, you can purchase an IMAX/Aquarium combo ticket.
American art spanning the past few centuries. The overlook offers one of the best views in the City. Tip: the first Sunday of the month is free!
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Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveAmerican art spanning the past few centuries. The overlook offers one of the best views in the City. Tip: the first Sunday of the month is free!
Brand new, 1st LEED-certified cinema in the U.S. Park in the deck immediately across from the theater, and ask the movie ticket cashier to validate your parking.
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AMC CLASSIC Majestic 12
311 Broad StBrand new, 1st LEED-certified cinema in the U.S. Park in the deck immediately across from the theater, and ask the movie ticket cashier to validate your parking.
Entertainment & Activities
South Chattanooga Recreation Center
1151 W 40th StRecreation Center with indoor lap pool.