my mom and i stopped by here yesterday for dinner. we were sat pretty quickly and waited on by a very friendly guy, he was super nice and was just wonderful! i ordered the cajun wrap with no sour cream, but kept the salsa and pickle, added a side of guacamole and got the baked potato with no butter as a side. it really hit the spot. there were so many little shrimp in the wrap with a healthy amount of peppers and onions! the baked potato was hot and with the salsa and guacamole it was just all so good. i love coming here for something quick that has a variety of nearly every kind of cuisine. we were sat in the side by a window, and we weren't bothered by excess noise or any trash. clean and peaceful experience. read more

City Cafe Diner - Cajun Wrap with a baked potato, Side of Salsa (3 Oz), and a pickle - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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2 words! FRIED .CATFISH. I hope to god it's this good every time and not just a fluke for my visit. Evan was beyond great waiting on us as a party of 6. read more

Service and food are always great. We've been here several times and have never been disappointed. It's a must-stop whenever we're on vacation--we make time just to eat here. read more

City Cafe Diner - Brownie cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I haven't been to this location since the move a few years ago. The space is clean and large. Staff friendly and we were seated quickly. Our server never put in the app we ordered, but besides that there weren't any issues. Our food was served warm and was delicious (for diner food). The desserts are what they've always been known for and while the slices are huge -I mean for $8 they should be, but they were overall dry and not the best. read more

I always liked the shrimp. This is the second time that I got it and it was Terrible. No taste or seasoning. The first time the shrimp had to much seasoning. I wasn't pleased with the meal. read more

Wonderful food. Amazing service. We had to take our cake to go because we were too full, but it was amazing! read more

City Cafe Diner - Amazing cakes at City cafe :) - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is incredible to be attached to a motel. I was very impressed with the omelet I had; it was delicious. The food was affordable, fresh, and having stayed at the motel it was attached to, it was convenient. I will definitely go back to here. The people who worked there were so kind, and the interior was cutely matching to the theme of the restaurant. read more

City Cafe Diner - Breakfast Burrito - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The regular lunch and dinner is good, but nothing outstanding. BUT, when ready for dessert, they "take the cake"! A huge piece of pie or cake is brought to you. The chocolate is rich, and cream cheese well balanced. My personal favorite is the Italian Cream Cake, which taste like we had for our wedding in '95. Well worth the money. read more

The food was ok. There was nothing special to it. The menu is huge and I think the quality is sacrificed because of it. Their service was not great at all. They were kind when seating me and taking my order, but then no one ever came back to check in on me. I was going to order dessert but after being forgotten about for over 20 minutes I just went to the front to pay and left. The place was quiet with music playing but it was not loud. It seemed clean and organized inside. read more

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Oh my Lord, I have to say that I have never had a piece of cake so delicious in my life!!! Best ever!! And lunch was delicious too Very cute interior and excellent service too! read more

City Cafe Diner - Exterior - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This was our 2nd visit. Typical diner food we just had breakfast nothing out of the ordinary or that really stood out. This visit we just stopped to pick up some dessert so many varieties of delicious cakes. You really can't go wrong. Service was fast. Place was busy. read more

We've enjoyed consistently good food at City Cafe Diner over the years. The service is excellent and the portions are generous. I particularly like the Greek specialties. read more

The best variety, more than you can eat great service! Desserts are something to brag about!

Disgusting. Couldn't cook a single item correctly. SUNY side up eggs were burnt on the bottom and yolk was solid. Potatoes weren't even cooked all the way. Sausage was literally just a tube of grease. The bacon looks like someone's old dirty napkin, the pancakes tasted like raw flour with the center not even cooked all the way. My toast wasn't even remotely toasted, I got no butter for my toast or my pancakes and 2 small packs of syrup..... this place is not only a massive rip off cause the quantity and quantity are trash but they cant even cook a single basic food item..... I get messing up 1 or 2 items but to butcher an entire order just shows the restaurant isn't actually good and just pays for the good reviews read more

High marks for City Cafe Diner are well deserved, despite being located in an odd location attached to a motel. A huge selection of cakes greet you as you walk in, which looked delicious, but not something I could partake in as I was there for breakfast. Despite the place hopping with customers, we were seated right away. We ordered a 3 egg omelet and a pecan waffle. The omelet (4/5) was about as good as you're going to get at a diner, and prepared as requested to perfection. The pecan waffle (5/5) was probably the best waffle I had in years. The pecans added an unexpected element of deliciousness to the recipe and the waffle was perfectly crisp without being overdone, and had a bit of powdered sugar on top. The prices are very reasonable and service very friendly, so don't mind rounding up to 5 stars as it was a near perfect diner experience. As far as negatives, they were out of expresso beans, so couldn't make the cappuccino I wanted, and the only hit caffeinated option was coffee. Despite this, I wouldn't hesitate in returning when in Chattanooga or recommending City Cafe Diner to others. read more

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This place is a must if you are in the area. We did brunch and the menu is covered with several options. The food was perfect and the service outstanding. read more

Worst diner experience and food I ever had. When you sit a booth with 3 people the server should understand that the table has silverware for 2 and other set is needed. Second, the servers should know the menu, ours did not know the vegetables the cafe has, no he is not new. Third and most important, the cook, expediter, and server should look at the plated food to make sure that it is correct l. Apparently the staff here does not because my wife was expected to eat old, cold, freezer burt green beans. Another point, aside from all of our food was cold, the server failed to provide knives to the table. Yup pulled my food apart with 2 forks. Me. Server, the knife is the straight thing with a jagged side. read more

First off, the case of desserts when you walk in the door is nothing short of Amazing! Service was excellent and breakfast was divine! I highly recommend the banana and pecan pancakes!! read more

City Cafe Diner - Banana Pecan Pancakes - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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We were hesitant to stop here due to the location but we trusted the reviews. The employees were friendly and our waiter was attentive. The portions were large and the food was tasty. It was so difficult to resist the desserts but we were absolutely full! read more

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Food was average, not really good like in the past, bacon strips were tiny! Service has declined as well, coffee not refilled very often, no water offered, (others at table when we arrived had it) wait person always gone, not available. It's cold outside and temps were not warm inside. read more

Loved how extensive the menu is. Makes it easy for large groups as everyone can find something they like. We enjoyed the true diner "feel". Service was great too! read more

Stopped on my way through Chattanooga. This place is attached to a motel and I came from the opposite direction and got confused. How handy for those staying here! The food is good. The menu is HUGE. The service is good - everyone was friendly and efficient. The place was clean as well. The cakes look amazing so save room! I didn't and I regret that. read more

City Cafe Diner - Buffalo chicken wrap, Texas fries, water and DR. Pepper - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The location is easy to get to, the ambience is great and the food was delicious! Prices were very reasonable.

A pleasant surprise! This mother daughter duo from Massachusetts were strolling along Broad St in Chattanooga when we saw the City Cafe Diner sign. We entered the restaurant and asked to preview the menu. Within 30 seconds we knew we wanted to eat here! The menu is extensive for breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. And the restaurant is open seven days a week/24 hours a day! And there are tempting, and delectable desserts; cakes with three layers high, and creamy, fresh pies and bakery items. Yum! The staff are dedicated to their craft of serving and working as a team, exchanging pleasantries with the customers - including AJ who was our server. Even the four individual bathroom stalls are in top notch condition! I had to introduce myself to the General Manager and paid the above compliments to him, to make him aware of how pleased I was with everything. Leslie Smith, formally of Marshfield, Mass, now a Chattanooga resident. read more

The service is on point. No wait at the door and not a long wait for the food to hit the table. Breakfast was good however the French toast was not. Cute little diner. read more

There was a bug in the food and they didn't even take the salad off the bill. Evidence below... read more

City Cafe Diner - The Greek Salad - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I love this place. Large menu everything is good. My waitress, Alisha, was very friendly and attentive. read more

City Cafe Diner - Gyro Platter - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Great food as always with plenty to take home. Service was good. I haven't been disappointed yet.

In town on vacation and this place was recommended. Went there on 7/3 only had sandwiches. The sandwiches were good and the staff friendly, and on the ball. 7/4 After the experience from 7/3, we decide to actually try something other than sandwiches. We were seated promptly, and our drink order was taken. When the waiter returned, I ordered scallops my daughter got Chicken a la Romo. The kitchen had our order out fast. Both meals were good and more than enough food. However, the waiter sucked. He never came back to the table after delivering our meals. He walked past 4 times dealing with other tables. I attempted to get hslus attention, and he just kept walking. Don't think being a waiter is a good choice for this guy. Kitchen and the rest of the staff 100%. Waiter-1% and no tip. read more

Last time we came in 2020 we had a great meal and we had great meals the other times we visited Chattanooga. Today was one of the worst meals I've had in a while. The big Mike was dry, overcooked and flavorless with cold cheese and bread falling apart. It wasn't even hot. The kids chicken tenders were two tiny frozen strips. The onion rings were frozen and poorly fried and half soggy. The kids sliders and Mac were also dry. The Fries were bad. Sad to say this place we raved about and craved is no longer. The service was fine, but definitely don't get even close you what you pay here. read more

Good food good in large portions and service was excellent friendly staff.. Restaurant is clean.. Cakes are to die for I have had most of the flavors and they are delicious. Three of us usually share one piece of cake and well worth price. read more

We came here for the huge variety of cakes and stayed for some lunch too. The staff was so friendly and food came out quickly. We come to Chattanooga a few times a year and we'll be adding this to our rotation. The cake slices are huge (we were celebrating a 10 year old birthday) and very tasty. As a baker, I'm typically disappointed by cake I eat at restaurants but everything we tried was worth the calories. Thanks for the great time! read more

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I didn't expect a place with this many options to be as good as it was. They had many vegetarian options. I ate the spinach cake which came with an incredible salad and pita. I did not eat the dessert but the party with me did and they loved it. Although it was not cheap it was well worth their money. read more

City Cafe Diner - Spinach Cake - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Such a great place. Loved my hotel but it really lacked in the breakfast department! No problem, I knew this place was near. The service was awesome and of my breakfast that I could eat it was fresh and cooked perfectly. I couldn't eat the home fries because they were cooked with green and red peppers. The server offered to replace them with grits but I was already full. read more

Great service and great food!! Lots of delicious choices!! Great place for the entire family! read more

City Cafe Diner - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is legit. The menu is extensive, far beyond what you'd expect from a diner. Vegetarian choices could and should be increased - if they'd make a vegetarian gravy (painfully simple to do) they'd earn that fifth star. Open 24 hrs. Ginormous selection of cakes to try. I'm a fan. read more

City Cafe Diner - Veggie burger with white American cheese and grilled mushrooms. Refreshing coleslaw. Good fries. Nice crunchy pickle. - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Good comfort food and excellent customer service. Will definitely go back the next time I am in town.

I love this place. That said the prices have become ridicules. I ordered a small dinner salad with an add on of grilled chicken. $17.95. When I asked why the cost was so high? It was that it was an additional $3.00 for dressing! I asked why was I being charged for dressing on a salad and was told " the small salads do not come with dressing." I have never heard of such! I won't be going back any time soon. I usually eat here 2-3 times a month. read more

I've been eating at this Diner for many years, this place recently got a bad rap from a set of customers that had, a not so good time, I wasn't there therefore I can't comment on their agenda or experience, BUT I know two things: Management has always, always placed the customer first, they have always shown respect & dignity to customers eating in and taking out, I mean for Christ sake, you come, you sit, you order, eat, pay and go home, other than that, there isn't anything else. The food has always been well cooked, delicious and made to order. I don't understand what other expectations anyone may have of this or any other eatery! read more

City Cafe is an institution and must stop location while in Chattanooga. The menu is extensive and their food is delicious. I ordered the fajita omelette and it was very large and I'm just remembering as I type that I didn't even get the biscuit that comes with the dish. However, I didn't even finish it the potatoes. So I guess I'm good. My husband enjoyed his selection of eggs, sausage, pancakes, and grits. Although the kitchen mistakenly gave him potatoes instead grits. But our server made it right and got him his grits. So there were a couple of hiccups, but the server made things right. read more

City Cafe Diner - Fajita Omelette - Desserts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee