Bantam & Biddy on Market Street in Chattanooga is a good place to get a quality meal in a cool and relaxed setting. Everything here is fresh, well prepared, and delicious and I really like their chicken and waffles. The staff here is very attentive and makes sure that you have everything that you need to have the best dining experience. They are well worth checking out. read more

Bantam & Biddy - Bantam & Biddy - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Amazing food!!! A Celiac's dream come true. The fried chicken is to die for. Please open one up in Huntsville or Madison AL. Clift Farms in Madison would be the perfect location for this place! read more

There is an employee, a woman with big eyes and glasses who is noticeably racist. If she's not then she's scared or bothered by blavk people. Every time i come in this resturant she makes me feel so uncomfortable with her looks and the way she speaks to me that i literally walked out and decided to eat somewhere else the last time i went there. I wanted to cry. i understand the area is not the best but i would love not to be profiled by a food server when im just trying to get breakfast . read more

Not great. A $20 omelet that is blan and flavorless. Do not recommend. Also they wanted to charge .50 cents for a side of butter. They wanted us to get back in line to go pay for a tablespoon worth of butter. Ridiculous. read more

My wife and I thought we'd try Bantam & Biddy Chattanooga, even though it seems to be a chain (multiple locations in the SE), over the weekend. The two of us cost $55, and we ordered at the front. The food came out not full of flavor, and when I asked for sauce so I could enjoy the food, they tried to charge me $1.60! We'll stick with a local restaurant next time. read more

Blown away by our experience at Bantam + Biddy. Not only is the gluten free menu extensive but the general manager also walked me through all the gluten free products. My boyfriend and I ended up both getting the chicken and waffles. It was so delicious and flavorful. I got a side of the jalapeño cornbread to snack on later because I couldn't resist. We also both got lattes that were also high quality and tasted like rich coffee - not watered down or too strong. PLUS their cocktail menu has asterisks next to all the gluten free cocktails. Beyond being incredibly considerate of celiac precautions and having an extensive selection, the general manager made us both feel incredibly welcome. Customer service at its finest. read more

Bantam & Biddy - Gluten Free Fried Chicken and Cheddar Waffle - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hands down some of the best gluten free fried chicken I've ever had. The spice on the chicken was just right and the sides were also phenomenal. I can't wait to go back! read more

If you want to find gluten-free southern favorites with amazing service, come to Bantam & Biddy. My friend is a GF, so she was so excited to be able to find a place that serves delicious GF chicken tenders! I had the Brunswick stew, which was amazing. Portions were generous. I loved the service and hospitality. Tegus, John, and LeShawn served us and were so friendly and welcoming. Tegus especially took the time to make conversation and recommended several housing neighborhoods for my friend, who is thinking about moving to Chattanooga. He makes such a wonderful sense of community. read more

We were super excited to try out Bantam & Biddy. We were seated quickly, and the manager came to our table to take drinks since the server was swamped. This is where things started to go wrong. We each had a Biddy Maria, which is a homemade My wife ordered a melange of breakfast side items, my kids got chocolate chip pancakes, and I ordered the famous Chicken and Waffles with bourbon and pecan maple syrup. I was informed they were out of their special syrup - really? It's Sunday morning at 10AM...okay, I can deal with that. About 2 minutes later, I'm informed they are out of waffles. Seriously? Now this is where I have a problem. I'm offered to order something else (Biscuits and Gravy), and politely ask "how do you run out of waffle mix on a Sunday morning?" The server doesn't know. Here is my issue...how on a Sunday, do you run out of waffle batter? I mean, that's a simple thing to prep (the syrup too). The biscuits and gravy were HUGE. They were good though. My wife's melange of sides didn't come out with the rest of the food - it was a side of toast, 2 eggs over medium, and pork sausage. Biggest issue she had, was she explained to the server what she wanted, and expected a big plate with these items. Instead, it was 4 miniature plates. Our meal was comped (which we didn't ask for nor did we expect). Actually, we would have been happy paying for our breakfast. The manager came over, and I asked him. He said "we are short staffed". Okay...so we just don't prep for a Sunday breakfast service? I get being short staffed - Covid and all, but as a manger, get back there and prep! My wife and I both have worked in food service and the restaurant industry...that's your job as a manager. The service was pretty lackluster. The server tried, but seemed to be behind the whole morning...which is weird because with "social distancing" they only had a handful of tables. There were so many things that went wrong here. Regardless of Covid, there were so many missteps this morning. The lack of prep work, service, and tempo just made for a meh type of meal. I was really hoping for a great experience. Go someplace else on Chatt...there are much better places. read more

This restaurant is amazing! The options for gluten free and celiac taste amazing! Please open one of these restaurants in Lexington, KY! If you are anywhere near Chattanooga, this place is a must! :-) read more

Great new place! We needed a unique breakfast spot. I had their Bloody Mary, what can I say? It's the best one I've ever had! My wife had the mimosa and said it was great too. She had the French toast and berries and I had "The southern" the foods were fantastic and full of flavor! Service was great, they followed all the cdc guidelines for COVID-19 to the T. Great food, great job! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Breakfast..... - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place will not disappoint! Let's talk about the food first that's why we're all here, right? Chilly Sunday morning brunch with one of my favorite people needs a great cup of coffee. Upon ordering the creme brûlée latte I was expecting a sweet creamy taste what I got was an epic cup of yummy goodness. The barista torched the sugary foam like the crispy top of the dish we all love so much. I wished I'd ordered a 16oz cup instead of the 12oz Take my advice go big or go home! My friend needs GF foods which not a ton of restaurants offer. This place caters to GF dishes. My friend safely ordered and devoured a banana bread Belgian waffle with sliced fresh bananas, warm pecan syrup and fried chicken. Yes it was gluten free!! I personally am trying to fit into a wedding gown in 4wks so I ate a protein packed western omelette. Fluffy egg omelette flavored perfectly with diced ham, sautéed onions and green bell peppers with a side of creamy grits. Let me say I am born and raised Southern; grits and oatmeal I can take it or leave it. Their creamy grits are delish. If it wasn't improper etiquette I would have licked the bowl clean. The grits are that good! Now no ladies only brunch is complete without a mimosa. $1 mimosas are even better. The food is made fresh to order. The wait is no longer than you preparing it at home yourself. Staff is extremely friendly, patient and kind. The facility is especially clean with a fun vibe! Don't let the "hole in the wall" outside appearance fool ya... Bantam & Biddy is a gem inside!! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Creme Brûlée Latte - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Great, friendly, informative service! Best dairy free waffles I've ever had, along with awesome dairy free battered chicken tenders!! I've always wanted to try the chicken and waffles combo but no one makes a dairy free version, until I found Bantam and Biddy!! Not only is it dairy free so it doesn't hurt me later BUT the taste is amazing, my husband is picky and he is not dairy free and he ended up helping me finish mine because he loved the taste. He said you can't even tell it's anything different. They know what they are doing at Bantam and Biddy and we will absolutely be back soon!! read more

Highlight of our Chattanooga visit. Gluten free foods that don't taste GF! Good service. Knowledgeable staff. Almost too many choices. Will return. read more

Absolutely fantastic breakfast!! We ordered orange juice and it was freshly squeezed in front of us before we even paid! Got the Green Monster and the Apple Zing, both delicious! The tacos were amazing! My egg was good perfectly! There was zero wait and the staff is amazing! Definitely highly recommend! read more

The fried chicken was delicious! I have never felt safer as someone with celiac disease. Great service and friendly staff.

We dIscovered this little gem walking downtown after a visit to our bank. We were hungry and figured we'd check it out to see if it was something we'd love. Well, we did love it! There were a ton of menus choices, including breakfast all day. We were told by our server that not all breakfast items were available all day but pancakes were and that was enough for me!! We shared the pancakes and they were absolutely delicious! I'm serious you should try this restaurant just for the pancakes! A bit pricey, they were worth it! We also ordered the grits and they were the best grits I ever had. I'm not kidding! Our server was friendly-heck everyone inside was friendly. We went around 4PM and no one else was there. We asked our server and he said they are usually pretty in the busy mornings but usually super busy Saturday mornings. We will definitely be back!! read more

Great chicken. Love it. Friendly staff and nice selection of drinks including many Glutenberg Beers to choose from. Gluten-free and celiac knowledgeable which is a HUGE PLUS!! read more

Do you ever just have a hankering for waffles? Well that was me. I arrived from out of town, realized I wanted waffles, searched on Yelp, found Bantam & Biddy, read a few reviews, and decided to give it a try. Yummmm!!! Gluten free waffles were absolutely delicious and Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks B&B! read more

The customer service at this restaurant is top notch! And if you want the best latte ever, go see Patty. She makes a special Crème Brûlée latte that you do not want I miss out on! It's delicious. Also the music selection is great..great vibes read more

The food here was good but the low review comes from the services. I had someone great help me with coffee while waiting on a friend. We then moved to a table and ordered breakfast. Now I'd like to put a disclaimer here that I wouldn't have thought so much of this is the table next to us didn't get 100% completely different services. 1 The server didn't even come to our table. He stood behind my friend to the right to take our order. My friend had to turn his head to order- it was weIrd and I don't understand why he wouldn't come up to our table fully but I was like ok-- maybe he's just weird. He did have the hipster beard and tight pants that often go along with lack Of social skills due to a life lived via your phone 2 The check was brought to us before we were even half way through our food. It was asked if we wanted one check or two- again from Behind- no approach to the table The server did actually come to our table to drop the check but didn't say a word just dropped and walked off- ok maybe he just has no personality. It's a dinner type spot so ‍ 3. Here's where I realized our treatment was different. A 4 top next to us full of 30 something white ladies- gets all the small talk. And then get offered a sample of a cocktail to see if it's good for the menu. At this point we are the only two tables in the place with guests. We don't get an offer of a drink ( neither one of us drink except the ocasional toast at events anyways- we don't want one) but to see how joyful and how much personality this man had with these people vs our complete disregard was ridiculous. I was a server for years. Appalled and these clear differences in our treatment. I didn't want to tip but I figured this man treated us so poorly because he thinks brown people don't tip, or brown people don't deserve small talk, eye contact or anything else. I still tipped 15% in hopes the man will treat his next brown table better. We both were dressed well and looked just as well kept as the other table so I can't see what else it could be. My friend , a black male, myself a pretty white looking Puerto Rican. I always try to look for anything besides this when things go wrong because I hate to think we live in a world where this happens but unfortunately that seems to the the only difference in our two tables. Perhaps this man doesn't even know what he's doing. Still makes us feel like shit. On top of all that he forgot to order my side so I didn't even get the food I ordered. I recommend you don't support this location. read more

The chicken tenders were amazing!! I have celiac and had no reaction. Will definitely eat here again when in town.

HANDS DOWN THE BEST!!!! The food is SO FLIPPIN' DELICIOUS, so many gluten-free options, friendly and helpful staff, and great menu choices! I am just visiting Chattanooga on a business trip, and I can tell you, I will be back here every time I'm in town!! The manager is super awesome and is the epitome of southern hospitality !!! Thanks for such a great experience!!! oh, and their gluten-free Chicken tenders are BANGIN' good!! read more

Decided to try out brunch. After a little bit of a rocky start with service(tables outside weren't set up correctly in their order system which caused issues with our drink orders) the management and wait staff did a great job. Our food was fantastic. We had the cheddar waffle and chicken, The Royale with cheese(highly recommend) and French toast. All cooked perfectly. read more

Bantam & Biddy - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

A fairly new restaurant in downtown Chattanooga. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. My husband and I visited this place today for breakfast. This is our first visit, and I'm already planning my second. The food is really fresh and very tasty. I had the Southern Breakfast, sub bacon for the Chicken Sausage, delicious The okra was so good and I loved the cheesy grits. My husband had the breakfast tacos, he added grilled chicken and he loved it. We also ordered a biscuit and a pancake , both really good. I recommend every thing listed above, but you should really try the hot chocolate. read more

Bantam & Biddy - The Southern - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Well what a nice surprise! 3 egg omelette was spot on. Fluffy eggs, sautéed fresh spinach, flavorful goat cheese. Creamy stoneground grits seasoned well and decadent. The cheddar biscuit you could tell was made from scratch with fluffy layers that take time. Great flavors, Sunday parking on the street easy, friendly staff, and good prices. This maybe our new "go to" brunch place. And they have $3.00 bloody mary's! read more

Underwhelming to say the least. I spent $57 for a family meal. The meal was supposed to have 20 chicken tenders, a salad, cornbread, 3 sides and a half gallon beverage. When I get home and unpack - no salad, no cornbread. One of the sides we picked was french fries. They sent four small individual boxes of fries, which were a greasy, soggy mess. Two of my teenage boys wouldn't even eat them. Let that sink in... teenage boys would not eat the fries... That speaks volumes. On the plus side, the chicken was good and the cheddar mashed potatoes were wonderful. The mac and cheese was okay but oddly oily. Did I call the restaurant and complain? No - I really didn't see the point since I had no interest in driving all the way back there to get the missing items. O'Charley's runs a similar deal but theirs is only $29 and I would have been more likely to have actually gotten what I ordered. I will not be back. read more

If your sweet southern grandma was a little hipster and shopped at Whole Foods, Bantam and Biddy would be her kitchen. I was really impressed with the space and concept. The menu is filled with breakfast dishes and home-cooking entrees that any good diner should have. We dined in on a Tuesday afternoon and were the lone table for the majority of our meal. I imagine this spot is more popular at lunch and could see how other reviewer's comments about slow service might come to fruition. But, aren't things are suppose to be a little slower in the South? I enjoyed the roasted chicken with a side salad and sautéed spinach. The meal was good, but a bit boring, in part because of my selections. The roasted chicken reminded me a lot of the rotisserie chicken you would pick up at the grocery store. The Honey Wasabi dipping sauce was wonderful though. The accompanying cornbread was also yummy! I plan on going back to Bantam and Biddy and will opt for something a little more exciting next time; it's the fried chicken and cheddar waffle that I have my eye on. The next time you have friends in from Nashville or Asheville or one of those other places where everybody wears flannel and listens freshly pressed vinyls from bands you haven't heard of yet, tell them to peddle their bike over to Market Street and try Bantam and Biddy for breakfast. Explain it to them like it's a Waffle House breakfast, except with gluten free and vegetarian options. They'll love to go back to their respective homes and tell their friends about another place they haven't heard of yet. read more

Awesome food!! Banana waffle was fantastic. Gluten free chicken was to die for. Service was polite with southern hospitality. Will defiantly be back! read more

It is expensive, but the food we had was very good. Even the coffee drinks were professionally prepared. Took the family here and spent around $75. Five people. My daughter got the pancakes which was two large pancakes. Why the 2 star review you may ask? My daughter got one small ramekin of syrup. I asked for another one and they said it was 55 cents for another. I mean, really? Like a shmuck I had to go to the register and actually run my card for a 55 cent ramekin of syrup from the the guy who collected the $75 for the bfast (plus I even left a nice tip upon paying). Wonderful tasting bfast and experience into nausea in one fell swoop. read more

First time here! The Alt. location had a BLT on the menu and Chattanooga did not...the manager came and said they could make it for me...the chef even came to the table to ask how I liked it...it was delicious!! Great waitress and service!! We will be back!!! read more

Bantam & Biddy - BLT - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Bantam & Biddy has a great menu of southern options. We specifically came here for brunch because they're known for accommodating the gluten-free crowd. I ordered the Southern breakfast, which comes with bacon, eggs, corn bread, fried okra, grits and pimiento cheese. All of the was good, super rich and supposedly gluten free. I also ordered a GF pancake on the side. When I tasted it, I thought the taste was too good to be true. I asked the waitress to confirm it was gluten free and she said she didn't know and couldn't tell by looking. So, I asked her if she placed the order correctly by specifying a gluten free pancake versus a normal one for the kitchen staff. She said she didn't remember.... and then ran back to place and order for a new GF pancake to replace the one I had already tasted. The first and second pancakes were both delicious and tasted the same, but the jury is out on whether or not I was served a gluten free pancake. I will find out in a few hours. She told me that a lot of people "just order gluten free stuff because they think it's healthier." Right. Well, I have a severe allergy to gluten, so I don't appreciate the assumption that my request for gluten free food was just a casual preference. I don't expect them to promise a kitchen free from cross contamination but I sure as heck expect them to take my gluten allergy seriously if they print GF on half of the menu! In short, if you have a gluten allergy or celiac disease, triple check with the waiter that you're actually receiving gluten free food. Or better yet, skip this place altogether and save yourself the anxiety and possible downtime! Oh yeah, and she still charged us for the pancake! read more

This is a fairly new coffee shop style restaurant in the middle of downtown. My bride can't have gluten, and they have a good selection of GF items. She got chicken and waffles, which is almost unheard of. She loved it! I got the fried chicken skillet which was good but I thought it was a little monotone. It was grilled chicken and potatoes drowning in cheddar cheese with 3 eggs and 3 fried chicken strips on top. Not bad, but not exciting. Our server was a young fellow who really only eats chicken fingers so he didn't have any insight into non-finger options. All in all not a bad meal. I did have some sticker shock. $60 all in for 2 people to have breakfast without alcohol is steep so bring your good credit card! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Fried green tomatoes - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hands down the best experience dining with Celiac I have ever had. The menu is 95% gluten free and the staff is so incredibly knowledgeable. The a general Manager, Tegess, is very engaging and takes the time to talk with each customer to make sure they're comfortable. It was my 30th birthday and he even gave me a slice to celebrate! Wonderful place to eat, cannot recommend enough for those with Celiac Disease - gluten free - 11/10! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Gluten free chicken and waffle with pecan bourbon sauce - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The food quality is about as good as it gets. Taste is good too. But prices are high and portion sizes are small for the money. $20 for lunch is steep. For great food quality, I go...but not frequently. read more

Really like this place. My fav is touch of wasabi added to dipping honey! Crispy crust is from gluten free batter but you would never know it. Great sides: Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese deliciously tangy, Sweet Potato Fries, and their Mac & Cheese actually taste cheesy - imagine that LOL Chicken & Waffle ordering tip - add Bacon & Jalapeños INTO, not topped with, waffle (waffle already have cheese added in). Friendly staff (every now and then they forget to check on you). Chef is super nice. Note: menu is chickens tenders only except for Sunday nights which is whole fried chicken. But not to worry if you're a dark meat fan - tenders very moist and even satisfied my picky Mom. Parents nagging to go back again and again! I've recommended this place many times and gotten all big thumbs up except for one friend thought it a bit pricey. Generous portions and quality of food worth it! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Was craving breakfast and t was just after noon. So found this place on Yelp and headed over. Got the pancakes and they were delicious. Real maple syrup to boot!! Nice Staff! read more

Absolutely not gluten free. My girlfriend has celiacs and isn't one of these basic chics playing pretend for attention. Although the menu said gluten free and we asked to be safe 100% not gluten free. She got extremely sick. Stop pandering to fake people and realize that some people do get sick. The cook I spoke to had no clue about celiacs or gluten free. Clueless. I wish I could give negative stars. read more

Quality has been dropping - not good when you're still paying the "downtown tax." Kitchen served very undercooked chicken. Kitchen wasn't ready with the lunchtime meat entrées. Servers always seem distracted and/or flustered. There are gluten-free options labeled on the menu, but if you require safe handling, you still need to make sure to specify this or you'll receive the regular bread. If you need the restroom, you're going on about a 50-yard hike elsewhere in the main building. read more

We stopped in for brunch a couple months ago because we had visited one of their sister locations near Atlanta. The gluten-free pancakes were amazing! they're fried chicken sandwich was my husband's favorite. It is gluten free by default and it was nice for him to have option to have fried chicken that was gluten free because he doesn't get that very often. It was a slow Saturday but we had excellent service and it was a fun atmosphere with a great vibe. Even have a fresh squeezed orange juice machine and the mimosas were great! read more