Welcome to The Pulse's Chattanooga Dining Guide, a listing of the city's many (many) great places to eat and drink.
We've done our best to organize this list by cuisine, though many of our local eateries are a bit hard to classify.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS
The Tap House Featuring Empyreal Brewing Company
Chattanooga's smallest brewery, located in historic St. Elmo, features over 30 taps with a rotating line of quality beers, local brews, ciders, kombucha on draft, gluten-free and non-alcoholic beer options, domestic beers, wine, and cocktails. We offer a full food menu, including burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers.
3800 St Elmo Ave, (423) 682-8234, website
AMERICAN
1885 Grill -- 3914 St. Elmo Ave., (423) 485-3050
Ankar’s Downtown -- 510 Broad St., (423) 266-0017
Applebee’s
- 5606 E. Brainerd Rd., (423) 553-9203
- 5595 Hwy 153, (423) 443-4629
- 2342 Shallowford Village Rd., (423) 499-1999
Armando's Restaurant
- 1814 E. Main St., (423) 629-9218
- 1105 Lafayette Rd., (706) 861-2252
- 5700 Ringgold Rd., (423) 867-5950
- 4767 Hwy. 58, (423) 894-1413
- 7032 Lee Hwy., (423) 855-0772
- 8018 E. Brainerd Rd., (423) 899-3705
- 7330 Hixson Pike, (423) 842-0479
Aubrey’s -- 496 Northgate Mall Dr., (423) 541-2985
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar -- 1924 Gunbarrel Rd. #104, (423) 475-5948
Bantam & Biddy -- 728 Market St Suite 112C, (423) 498-4367
Basecamp Bar & Restaurant -- 346 Frazier Ave., (423) 803-5251
Bea’s Restaurant -- 4500 Dodds Ave., (423) 867-3618
Big Chill & Grill -- 103 Cherokee Blvd., (423) 267-2445
Big Rock Grill -- 1400 Patten Rd., (706) 820-2531
Bluegrass Grill -- 55 E. Main St., (423) 752-4020
Bridgeman’s Chophouse -- 107 W. MLK Blvd., (423) 266-4121
Brown Bag -- 1924 Gunbarrel Rd., (423) 413-3383
Bud’s Sports Bar -- 5751 Brainerd Rd., (423) 499-9878
Burger Republic -- 203 W Aquarium Way, (423) 475-5119
Café Le Mont -- 801 Dodds Ave., (423) 629-1388
Canyon Grill -- 28 Scenic Hwy. #189, (706) 398-9510
Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken
- 526 E. MLK Blvd., (423) 752-9198
- 6925 Lee Hwy, (423) 803-2800
- 6515 Ringgold Rd., (423) 602-5999
Charlie’s Restaurant & Lounge -- 8504 Dayton Pike, (423) 842-9744
Chattanooga Billiard Club
- 725 Cherry St., (423) 267-7740
- 110 Jordan Dr., (423) 499-3883
Cheddar’s -- 2014 Gunbarrel Rd., (423) 805-2233
Cheesecake Factory -- 2084 Hamilton Place Blvd., (423) 499-4447
Chili’s Grill & Bar
- 1921 Gunbarrel Rd., (423) 892-6319
- 5637 Brainerd Rd., (423) 855-0376
- 408 Market St., (423) 265-1511
- 123 Northgate Mall Dr., (423) 877-4344
City Café Diner -- 7641 Lee Hwy., (423) 485-8222
Community Pie
- 850 Market St., (423) 486-1743
- 2006 Hamilton Place Blvd. (coming soon)
Countryside Café -- 8223 Mahan Gap Rd., (423) 344-8646
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- 1460 N. Mack Smith Rd., (423) 899-5729
- 2346 Shallowford Village Dr., (423) 892-0977
- 8852 Old Lee Hwy., (423) 238-8550
Drake’s -- 7338 McCutcheon Rd., (423) 702-5722
Diamond Billiard Club -- 3600 Hixson Pk., (423) 877-5882
Doc Holidays Bar and Grill -- 742 Ashland Ter., (423) 305-1494
Dub’s Place -- 4408 Dayton Blvd., (423) 875-3151
Easy Bistro & Bar -- 801 Chestnut St., (423) 266-1121
Epicurean Restaurant -- 4301 Ringgold Rd., (423) 622-4139
Fernando’s -- 5308 Ringgold Rd., (423) 668-8670
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill -- 2107 Gunbarrel Rd., (423) 308-1090
Firebox Grill -- 7025 Shallowford Rd., (423) 899-7733
Fireside Grille -- 3018 Cummings Hwy., (423) 821-9898
First Watch
- 1825 Gunbarrel Rd. #100, (423) 362-5951
- 5207 Hwy 153, #101, (423) 498-9955
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
- 401 Broad St., (423) 531-8267
- 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., (423) 664-3500
- 5110 Hixson Pike, (423) 870-7772
Flying Squirrel -- 55 Johnson St., (423) 602-5980
Food Works -- 205 Manufacturers Rd., (423) 752-7487
Fortune House Restaurant -- 1238 Taft Hwy., (423) 517-8999
Frothy Monkey -- 1400 Market St., (423) 680-6343
Hennen’s Restaurant -- 193 Chestnut St., (423) 634-5160
Herman’s Soul Food -- 3821 Brainerd Rd., (423) 624-5715
HiFi Clyde’s -- 122 W. Main St., (423) 362-8335
Hungry House -- 4457 Hwy. 58, (423) 899-4507
Hour Place -- 960 E. 3rd St., (423) 756-4687
Innside Restaurant -- 800 Chestnut St., (423) 266-7687
J Alexander’s Restaurant -- 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd., (423) 855-5559
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint -- 818 Georgia Ave., (423) 682-8198
Lakeshore Grille -- 5600 Lake Resort Terrace, (423) 710-2057
Leapin' Leprechuan -- 100 Market St., (423) 777-9097
Lillie Mae’s Place -- 4712 Dayton Blvd., (423) 875-8999
Logan’s Roadhouse
- 3592 Cummings Hwy., (423) 821-2948
- 504A Northgate Mall Dr., (423) 875-4443
- 2584 Battlefield Pkwy., (706) 858-8482
Lois’s Lounge & Restaurant -- 3013 Dodson Ave., (423) 698-4982
Longhorn Steakhouse -- 5583 Hwy. 153, (423) 870-2722
Lucky’s 777 -- 2536 Cummings Hwy., (423) 825-5145
Main Street Meats -- 217 E. Main St., (423) 602-9568
Marsha’s Backstreet Café -- 5036 Brainerd Rd., (423) 485-7911
Memo’s Grill -- 430 E. MLK Blvd., (423) 267-7283
Merv’s Burgers -- 8968 Dayton Pike, (423) 451-3033
Mike’s Hole in the Wall -- 535 Cherokee Blvd., (423) 475-5259
Milk and Honey -- 135 N. Market St., (423) 521-3123
Moss Place -- 711 Tunnel Blvd., (423) 493-9006
Niedlov’s Breadworks -- 215 E. Main St., (423) 756-0303
Outback Steakhouse
- 501 Northgate Mall Dr., (423) 870-0980
- 2120 Hamilton Place Blvd., (423) 899-2600
Panera Bread
- 417 Market St., (423) 266-2253
- 562 Northgate Mall Dr., (423) 877-0223
- 1810 Gunbarrel Rd., (423) 899-2253
Overboard Bar & Grille -- 151 Riverfront Pkwy, (423) 266-4488
Parkway Pourhouse -- 801 Riverfront Pkwy., (423) 498-5300
Pickle Barrel -- 1012 Market St., (423) 266-1103
Public House -- 1110 Market St., (423) 266-3366
Puckett’s Restaurant -- 2 W. Aquarium Way, (423) 708-8505
Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe -- 4001 St. Elmo Ave., (423) 822-6477
Red Robin -- 2100 Hamilton Pl. Blvd., (423) 296-2520
Rob’s Restaurant & Lounge -- 5308 Dayton Blvd., (423) 875-6164
Rumors -- 3884 Hixson Pike, (423) 870-3003
Ruth’s Chris Steak House -- 2321 Lifestyle Way, (423) 602-5900
Scottie’s on the River -- 495 Riverfront Pkwy., (423) 269-7487
Sidetrack Restaurant -- 3514 Hixson Pike, (423) 414-2690
Sing It or Wing It -- 410 Market St., (423) 757-9464
Slick’s Burgers -- 309 E. Main St., (423) 760-4878
Southern Burger Co. -- 9453 Bradmore Ln. #101, (423) 825-4919
Southern Star
- 1300 Broad St., (423) 267-8899
- 1238 Taft Highway, (423) 886-7004
Southside Social -- 1818 Chestnut St., (423) 708-3280
State of Confusion -- 301 E. Main St., (423) 760-3473
Meeting Place -- 1274 Market St., (423) 266-4571
St. John’s Restaurant -- 1278 Market St., (423) 266-4400
Stir -- 1444 Market St., (423) 531-7847
Texas Roadhouse
- 7035 Amin Dr., (423) 899-8293
- 5632 Hwy. 153. (423) 680-6388
The Bitter Alibi -- 825 Houston St., (423) 362-5070
The Daily Ration -- 1220 Dartmouth St., (423) 355-5372
The Long Horn Restaurant -- 129 N. Market St., (423) 265-2354
The Social -- 1110 Market St., (423) 266-3366
Tremont Tavern -- 1203 Hixson Pike, (423) 266-1996
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen -- 1110 Market St., (423) 779-0400
Universal Joint -- 532 Lookout St., (423) 468-3725
Urban Stack -- 12 W. 13th St., (423) 475-5350
Vine St. Market -- 1313 Hanover St., (423) 266-8463
Wally’s Restaurant -- 1600 McCallie Ave., (423) 698-4643
Whitebird -- 102 Walnut St,(423) 269-8537
If you know of a restaurant that isn't on our list, please email us at info@chattanoogapulse.com with the information -- restaurant name, address, phone number, and type of cuisine -- and we will be happy to add them.