I got the trout as the main dish, and it came with two sides of your choice. I got the Chef's…read morecollard greens and beets with goat cheese. I have to say, this meal was SO good. Every one of the sides looks so good and fresh that I wanted to get each one of them just to try it! The fish was cooked perfectly and was nice and tender. The added little muffin I didn't expect was a nice touch and delicious. The collard greens were SO GOOD. I'd get them again. So flavorful and cooked well. The beets were fresh and the goat cheese carried so much flavor. For the desserts, we got the carrot cake with pecans and chocolate cheesecake. Both were soooo good. I would get both of them again, especially the carrot cake which was so warm and moist. And the candied pecans were such a nice complement to the cake - not too sweet at all. The ambience is super nice and fresh, and our server was so sweet and engaging. The hostess as well. Everybody there was so nice and welcoming. They validate parking if you park in the garage nearby!

By far the best food establishment we visited in Chattanooga…read more Would certainly come again when in Tennessee. The service was fantastic, the waiter was kind and quick. The inside was really nice and the kind of place you would go on a date. The pot roast was delicious as was the creme brûlée. My partner also loved the veggie sides! Quoting that it was the best grits and butternut squash they had ever had!

It was really hard to decide on a rating for our experience. We were super excited to try the 1885…read moreGrill while in town. We went early in the afternoon on a weekday, so it was very quiet. It was also a beautiful day so we sat on the patio. I love that they work with local organizations for fresh vegetables and meat! Our waiter was very nice and fairly attentive. But the food... For the good - the crab cake was delicious. It was like all crab meat with no filler and was very tasty. The pimento cheese was also SO yummy. You could tell it was made fresh and had a great flavor. The pita it came with was fine, a little over-grilled. I was not crazy about the fried okra. I wish the pieces weren't just cut in half, because to me they had that slimy okra texture inside. My gf said they weren't THAT bad, but I really had to push myself to eat them. The rosemary fries have a great flavor and were crispy (I prefer thicker fries but my gf enjoyed these). I LOVE mac and cheese and was super excited to try theirs. It was very creamy and had a good flavor but there was way too much cheese for the amount of noodles. Like the ratio was pretty off. Now for THE issue. My gf ordered the Filet Mignon, medium. It came raw and without the blue cheese compound butter. By the time the waiter came to check on us, I was half done eating. He took the steak to be put back on the grill and brought it back with a bowl of crumbled blue cheese. It was still raw inside. He brought us extra fries, but by the time it came back I was done eating. She asked for it to go and it was STILL RAW. She had cut it, so it was super obvious if you looked. The manager came and talked to us and they took it off the bill, but for a $40 filet mignon it should not take 3 tries to cook it right and it still not really be right. She said there are cold spots on the grill and they're training a new line cook, but it was not a good look... I'd maybe give more of a pass if they were packed, but there was no one eating inside and maybe two other tables of folks outside.

Back in town, we visited for the first time recently after knowing about the restaurant for a few…read moreyears. We got an order of the hush puppies as an appetizer. They were okay, but for 5 bucks...what do you expect?‍. I would say the accompanying butter was supposed to be honey butter, but it seemed like regular butter to me! The server was polite, but I was scratching my head because she started with---"Let me go see what's not available anymore." Shouldn't she have done that before speaking to us?? The atmosphere is relaxed, but there isn't much to the decor. It was just casual.... there was brown butcher paper on top of white table cloths...kind of tacky really. It was busy, however, which added to the noise. Hubby and I both ordered the 1885 burger. Now, we are talkin'! The burger was delicious! . It was juicy and tasty. Just an all around fantastic burger. This alone is what will bring me and hubby back. The loaded baked potato was standard, but good too. It sounds like this experience wasn't great, but like I said, the burger alone is enough to go back to enjoy.

My husband and I stopped by this chic restaurant for a date night while visiting Chattanooga. It…read morewas walking distance from our hotel and the menu looked delicious so we decided to come here. They had an excellent red wine selection and the waiter was extremely nice! We decided to start with the jerk cauliflower and it honestly was my favorite thing on the menu! We shared the spicy lamb rigatoni and their signature pepperoni pizza and they were both absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend you stop by while downtown Chattanooga!

Wazzam yall! I tried wooden city on a week long work trip to Chattanooga. I was staying at one of…read morethe nearby hotels so it was less than a 5 minute walk to Wooden city. The reviews looked well, so we went hungry and excited. The restaurant is gorgeous, loved the view of the restaurant as I ate on the wall of booths. We had a reservation that was taken promptly, our service was convenient but I wouldn't say pleasant. We ordered the veggie pizza (great flavor, slimy texture from too many mushrooms etc 4/5) the ceasar salad (started with some finesse 4/5) and the jerk cauliflower(5/5). The only item we were disappointed in was the wings (1/5). Now let me explain. Wooden city reads as a smart modern, quality of food type of location. The wings were great values finest: and thus were huuuuge and unappetizing. Yall pull up, just don't get the wings lol

I came here for lunch with a friend on Saturday and we enjoyed it :) mainly deducting a star for…read morevibes - it was like dead silent in there while we were finishing up lunch lol. It was a little more busy when we came in but it definitely got awkwardly quiet closer to 1pm. They didn't have any music playing and the place is kinda big, plus noise tends to echo, so that made our conversation a bit more public than I would like. The church chairs also were kind of messing with the vibe. Looking back, I'm not surprised at all to find out the restaurant is affiliated with a church. But the food was great! My friend enjoyed her pizza and I liked my burger and fries. I think the burger could have had some more flavor to it and more cheese, but the bun was awesome and the fries were amazing. I'd definitely order the fries again. If you're looking for a vibey restaurant to have a private conversation, this is not the place for you lol. But if you're meeting up with a group or idk... are cool with eating in a quiet churchy atmosphere then this is a good place to go. The food is solid and our server was great. They also have their own parking lot, which makes things easy.

This was...different. Located next door (attached to) the church and owned by the pastors. A huge…read morespace, which functions as the restaurant (and is found under two names on Yelp) and as a gathering space. Hours are funky, and we missed breakfast by a hair, so we wound up ordering off the lunch menu. Service was very good, despite the excruciatingly long wait with a largely empty restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious, and we would visit again. Bring patience with you but do give it a try...

Food service and ambiance were perfect!! Sat at the bar area hoping to get a window seat however we…read moreended up meeting a couple from Boston and decided to stay at the bar and had dinner there, the bartender was very friendly and answered any questions and gave suggestions, I definitely will recommend this nice beautifully decorated restaurant!!!

Second NYE dinner ( fixed dinner )food excellent but this year service was abysmal. So disappointed…read more took 2.5 hours to eat Server ( Tomi) spent. 90.% of time chatting up couple at corner table. We sat with dirty plates and no water for an eternity waiting on his return. At last a member of our party rose and approached him asking if we needed to contact another server. He immediately rushed over and began clearing table at end of night issued us a handwritten note of apology with a Starburst candy from his home country -Croatia!? What? 2026 NYE we will choose a different restaurant So disappointing

After some research into restaurants in Chattanooga, we came across Easy Bistro & Bar and we were…read morenot disappointed. From the hostess greeting us to her opening the door as we left, our experience was superb. Our server, Dakota, couldn't be nicer, helpful and understanding. She started by offering sparkling rose to celebrate our anniversary. The vibe is very upbeat and hip!!! The Steak Tartare wasn't like any we've had before, it was so interesting and flavorful, that we might go back tonight, just for that one dish. The Gramigna Psta dish was tasty and creative, well thought out and presented. We would have ordered more, but we had just come from a happy hour, won't make that mistake again, everything we saw looked scrumptious and all the other dinners looked extremely pleased. I give this restaurant and their staff my highest compliments and if we return to Chattanooga sometime in the future, it will be our first stop

Food is delicious! Had the Squid Ink Mafalde, which was…read moreamazing! The cocktails amazing and the service is over the top!

In Rock City Gardens at Lookout Mountain we were a bit hungry after doing some exploration of the…read moregrounds. Cafe 7 was strategically located at Rock City Gardens where Lover's Leap is. Order at the counter and find a table to dine at. All the tables are outside. Great views everywhere you look. Purchased Catfish tacos to share with my fabulous bride. It was pricey, but it was quite tasty. Actually, everything on the menu was pricey. Guess it is to be expected at a touristy place with awesome views. Make sure you clean up after yourselves. Don't want any trash flying away. Rock City Gardens and Lookout Mountain is too lovely a place to allow trash to ruin its beauty.

This is one of the restaurant options in Rock City and the only one that comes with table service…read more The menu is very concise and certainly could use a few more options while the beer menu is decent. The views you get to enjoy from your dining table are hard to match unless you are at a ski resort or other mountaintop establishment. Rock City is on Lookout Mountain so as far as I know this might be the only place in the world where you can look out over 7 states as you eat and drink so that is worthy of having a beer and some food at this establishment at least once in your life. My video review of Cafe 7 (along with Rock City Fudge Shop and Woodland Wonders) is here: https://youtu.be/2xMvwsK0GW8

Mom's day feast. Service next to none other…read more Fun atmosphere for all ages. Special table set for grandma's The best of the best. 75 years of service all in the family!!!

Wow so where to begin This place is a legend and hasn't…read morechanged a lot as decor or it's famous lazy Susan serving tray but I tried it all and will have to say outside of the chicken I've had better food at a golden coral. The sides lacked flavor looked like straight from can to plate even the Mac n cheese was bad. I think they spent the money on the sugar they poured into the tea and skipped on any seasoning The desserts I guess got worse how does it get worse you say? Well seems someone mixed up vanilla flavoring with lemon extract when they made the bread pudding and the apple cobbler tasted like the mix like it don't get cooked. For $23 a person I could go to a lot of places and this is not the best place in town to grab a bite and I promise I'll never return here

We dined at this restaurant last night while in Chattanooga for a conference. We had a wonderful…read moreexperience from start to finish! Selenna was our server and she was so attentive to our party of 6 as well as the other tables she was taking care of. The salmon on my strawberry feta salad was seasoned to perfection! My brownie sundae for dessert was made even better when my request to have chopped walnuts added, was honored. The overall ambiance was calm, but high spirited. There are large TVs with sports playing, indoor and a heated patio for seating. Did I mention that Selenna was great?? I highly recommend trying this place!

After a very early visit to Ruby Falls and Point Park, great places, we found The FEED Co. Loved…read morethat they use local farms. We were seated in the large bar area. They have another dining area and an outside area too. Hunter was our server and she was great! She had great recommendations and was an attentive, fun person. Our glasses never ran empty. We started with Jalapeno Cheddar Hushpuppies with Spicy Yogurt. My husband had the Smoked Brisket French Dip - Smoked Brisket, Caramelized Onions, Provolone Cheese, Au Jus, French Hoagie with Beer Battered Fries. I had The Motherclucker - Springer Mountain Farms Southern Fried Chicken, Spiced Pickles, Hot Sauce, Duke's Mayo, Niedlov's Bun. Hunter recommended adding Pepper Jack cheese and Bacon, as well as the Brussels Sprouts with Maple & Bacon. Everything was wonderful. There were way too many Brussels sprouts. It also would have been nice if they were cut into smaller pieces. They had a special dessert of Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream. This brought back childhood memories of my grandmother's cobblers. My husband had the Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Cannot think of anything I disliked about this visit. Friday lunch with sis-in-law around noon…read more Looking for a place to eat on the road trip back to Alabama. Decided on this thanks to Yelp reviews. Easy, inexpensive parking just down from restaurant. Seated promptly. Not crowded, plenty of lighting; seated in a spacious booth. Server brought drink orders quickly, and they never went dry. (Pet peeve) Started with the infamous bacon wrapped dates, burnt Brussel sprouts and fried calamari - complete with pieces of fried okra and jalapeno. We could have/should have stopped here. OMG! Huge portions and delightful taste! Ask for the garlic aioli. Our server remembered it when we were almost finished, and it would have been divine with the Brussel sprouts. Finished off with the French dip, which again, was large enough for 2. Made sure to add the mushrooms and onions. Loved the thin French fries, which I haven't had in years. Great service, great food - would totally return.

If you're judging Gilman only by the menu... you're already losing. Yes, the menu is solid--but if…read moreyou know, you know about the secret smash burger. Crispy edges, juicy center, add bacon (non-negotiable), and suddenly you're dealing with one of the best low-key burgers in town. Smoky, savory, and absolutely worth knowing the password. The fries? Cooked to order, golden, and crispy the way fries should be--no soggy imposters here. The cheddar bacon potato soup was rich, comforting, and basically a warm hug in a bowl. And the Fig Apple cocktail? Smooth, seasonal, and dangerously easy to sip--blink twice and it's gone. Vibe is polished but relaxed, food is thoughtful without trying too hard, and everything hits exactly where it should. Gilman keeps it classy... with just enough insider secrets to make you feel cool for being there.