Go for the milkshakes!! The food was great but save room for dessert!! The ambiance is nice too!! Fun for a treat!

This place is so cute, we visited twice while in the area. The food was really good in my opinion but the atmosphere and ambiance are what will keep us coming back (and the shakes!). I am obsessed with their rooftop deck, especially on a nice day. You have to go up and check it out. The whole place is awesome. And the servers were very nice and attentive and our food came out quickly. We didn't see any trains either time we were there but that's ok, we still enjoyed the deck and the lawn games they had up there. This is a must-do if you're in the area ! read more

This place is amazing! Gluten and dairy free shakes!!! My kids were in heaven. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!

Just stopped by for some milkshakes and they were really good! The peanut butter one was AMAZING! Will definitely come back. read more

Ooltewah Whistle Stop - Peanut butter shake - Sandwiches Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

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Stopped in for just a milkshake, didn't realize it was a "sit down" place but it smelt so good, like my childhood and the shake was amazing! Our waiter was so kind and accommodating ! He was willing to make the peanut butter brownie into a shake for us and did a great job! Will be returning :) read more

Quaint restaurant beside the tracks on Main Street in OOLTEWAH. The wait staff was very fast and friendly. And the food was very tasty. I plan on going back to check out their desserts ! I was too full to have dessert read more

I really want to like this place but it definitely falls short. I've been twice and have been disappoint in my food both times. The milk shakes are good but that's about it. The other food is mediocre. We got alcoholic drinks and they were disappointing as well. They tasted bad and were too sugary. The service was ok. The table next to us was never cleared off in the whole hour and a half we were there. Women's room was out of TP. The decor is cool but even the ambiance is lacking. There is no music and all the tables were dirty. I think this place could be great but it's not that at all read more

Ummmmm......you serve sandwiches and floats. No need for a million workers. The service was ok. Shake was good though. No parking.

I saw friends posting photos of the tallest and most amazing milkshakes and looked up where they were from. The restaurant is in a historic building right by the tracks where the Chattanooga Choo Choo came through (my guess on that) and they have 2 beautiful, historic and clean dining levels. The top level is rooftop. We came around 11:30 and downstairs was full with reservations for the two larger tables upstairs. We dined by the windows and noticed that the side window would scroll open on nice days. There are a few parking spots in front, and a few more paved spaces to the left of the building. There is a large gravel lot to the right. The downstairs bathrooms are by the staircase, and also on 2nd floor. Very clean and decorated well. Our table attendant was Christine, and she did a great job. There was a large party seated by us and she had to do a lot of running up and down the stairs, but did so with a smile. The milkshakes and also the alcoholic drinks look so pretty, but I try not to eat too many calories and don't drink, so I didn't try those. We ordered the Reuben and the Nashville hot Chicken sandwich. My husband loved the marbled rye bread and also his side of potato salad, which he said had "a little kick." I had the tasty homemade pickles, macaroni and cheese, and a soft toasted bun on my Hot Chicken Sandwich. I got the kettle chips, which I thought would be made in house, but it was a bagged chips. We also ordered the fried green tomatoes with Smokey pimento cheese and pickles and a sauce like Thousand Island Dressing. Our food came quickly and was hot and tasty. We also got nice large thick napkins in addition to the napkins in which our silverware was rolled. We also had a soup spoon and straw in the silverware roll. I took photos of the exterior and interior, as well as menus and our meals. The historic photos and items on the walls leading up the staircase were tasteful, historic and informative. I did not climb up to the rooftop level, but there is a view of the countryside and TN hills along with a historic feel of being "back in time" at a diner by the tracks. The music was also enjoyable. It was selections from the "train era." Big Band (In the Mood) Rat Pack, Doris Day, and some early rock & Roll "Salish Splash" & Elvis. I recommend a reservation at any time of day. This is a popular place, but the booths and bar top downstairs and tables on upper floors are spaced nicely apart so it doesn't feel crowded. There was also a nice little waiting area downstairs by the staircase and restrooms. See photos. read more

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An experience for my grandkids. Fancy ice creams and delicious sandwiches! You will not be disappointed read more

Ooltewah Whistle Stop - Sandwiches Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

I've been drooling over the Instagram pictures and was happy I finally got to try it this past weekend. The milkshake concoctions were ridiculous! I mean a whole slice of cheesecake and brownie on top of the milkshake! It was really exciting but at the end of the day, I only took a couple of bites from my husband's because it's just a whole lot of sugar. The food was ok. I misunderstood that the lobster roll was more like a cold lobster salad sandwich. Word of caution, be sure to review your bill carefully. My party had 4 adults, a 4 year old and an infant. The server automatically added the 18 percent gratituty. The server never mentioned that gratuity was included. When she brought back the receipt to sign, the itemized receipt was no where to be seen. I had to ask for it. I don't mind gratuity bring included if they're up front about it, especially from the server. I felt like the whole expedience was shady. read more

I always enjoy going to the whistle stop. The staff is always friendly and the food is unbelievable. I did slip up and get a banana split. Great place. read more

We went early on a weeknight and there was no wait. We sat upstairs and over looked the train tracks. It was nice and peaceful. My sandwich was the conductor and it was amazing! Fresh bread and ingredients. My husband got the ooltewah depot and enjoyed it as well. We had 2 shakes- one peanut butter and the other churro. They were tasty! But we couldn't finish them. Overall, it was a good experience. I think it is a little pricey for sandwiches and shakes, but I'm glad we went! read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE! Eclectic decor... I mean these guys went the extra mile to create the coolest old time atmosphere!! Just check out the photos! Is it busy? Yes!! But the waiting list goes quick. There is seating on 3 levels, the main dining room which is full of the hustle and bustle of servers, hosts and milkshake creators... trust me, this should be their job description! The upstairs level has lots of windows to see and HEAR the train go rolling by...so fun for the kids! And the Rooftop is awesome!! Like it's own venue with mini putt putt, seating and a fire pit area... with a beautiful country view. The food was so good we went twice in one week haha! Meatloaf sandwich... the bomb! Choo Choo Chicken salad delicious. Banana pudding martini... yes please! Awesome! YeeHaw Beer... check. Wine too if you wanna be boring. 2nd visit, White Chicken Chili was just sooo good. Miss Molly Grilled Cheese was worth every calorie... incredible combination of flavors... what an invention! Still planning to go back to try the Whistle Stop Fried Green Tomato App! Go check out this truly wonderful restaurant!! And don't forget to try a milkshake for dessert! We shared Cookies & Cream! read more

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This is a sandwich shop. We had four sandwichs and a very small cheese tray three teas one water. As it was my birthday I got a milkshake. This was over one hundred dollars. They don't bring all your orders at the same time. They bring them one at a time very slowly. I would never go back there. Could have went to a real restaurant and had a real meal for what we paid for a sandwich. read more

We had a great experience tonight. They seated us during a busy time even though we were walk-ins. The service (Krysta) was still excellent, she was attentive, super friendly, and had great recommendations. I had the meatloaf, my wife had the pesto sandwich, and my mom the Reuben. All of us absolutely loved our meals. The corn chowder was amazing too. Oh and the milkshakes were out of this world. Such a fun atmosphere with great, historic decor. A+ all around. read more

Ooltewah Whistle Stop - Oreo and caramel milkshakes on the outdoor first floor patio - Sandwiches Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

The servers and hostess were so sweet tonight everyone was smiling. It's an awesome change. The hostess tonight was new to us. She's was so friendly and all smiles. It made the visit tonight even better. the food and atmosphere are amazing. We are going to be regulars. We are definitely fans read more

I have been driving by this establishment since we arrived in Chattanooga not too long ago. We arrived and had the best greeting ever from the staff. They gave us menus and ample time. Since we were only there for the milkshakes, I couldn't speak of the food. The milkshakes were phenomenally ridiculous. It was so much sugar I felt a little like I had been transported to the sugar factory -- the milkshakes were covered in chocolates, goodies, and sprinkles. This was a treat for my children. But be prepared to spend decent coins as this magic takes money to make. read more

While my family came for the amazing desserts we'd heard about, the real treat were the entrees! Yum! Everything appeared to be prepared by a world renowned chef and tasted even better. One thing to remember...come hungry! read more

Delicious sandwiches! And those unbelievable ice cream shakes! A great place to enjoy a party or celebration. The grandkids loved it! Also loved hearing the trains go by! Service was excellent. read more

This place was cute! It's small with some dining upstairs. The menu is limited but the milkshakes are fun. The milkshakes are pricey but your getting a lot with each one. I ordered the roast beef sandwich and it was okay not the best. The max and cheese tasted weird. The service was kind of slow and not many smiles on servers. My only complaint, I guess a trainer, was rude to the milkshake maker. Every time she did something wrong she addressed it in the wrong way. The milkshake maker looked miserable. I don't think I'll go back. read more

Went to Whistle Stop to celebrate a birthday with friends. We came for the milkshakes but I think the food was actually better. Milkshakes are good for a photo but their tomato soup is delicious. read more

Ooltewah Whistle Stop - Milkshake - Sandwiches Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Smoothies were a little bland and kinda chalky. The deserts were wonderful. The inside of the of the Whistle Stop was pretty quiet. The outside was the problem . The train is fairly loud, but they can't help that. It was pretty chill most of the time. Kids were there, adults were there, and elderly couples were there. They don't seem to be homophobic or racist or sexist. So that was good. (Their grilled cheese was to die for) Overall, I liked my experience there. read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere, tile floors, antique style wallpapers and light fixtures. The food was delicious, I had the meatloaf sandwich and the potato salad. Both were great. The bread was a ciabatta and it was fresh and soft and perfect. My co-diner had the Pullman sandwich which is a vegetarian option and it was hot and yummy! Phallyn was our waitress and she did a good job. She gave us info as we needed it, served our drinks and food promptly and brought our amazing milkshake just as we were finishing our meals. Okay, so can you share a milkshake?!? Yes! You definitely can. It was the fanciest shake I have ever seen. We will try another one next time we visit. read more

We found this hidden gem on a whim, and we're so glad we did! My wife opted for the seasonal soup (Tomato Basil), she said it was absolutely fantastic! She's the world's pickiest soup eater (imo) so for her to say it was the best she's had is possibly the best compliment the soup could receive. My kids went with the mac-n-cheese, as kids will do. They seldom complain about this dish, and it was no different here. But I tried a bite as well... I can honestly say, the mac-n-cheese is made with love! As for me, I ordered the Jailhouse Rock Roast Beef. It's a rare occasion that I get excited about a sandwich, primarily because I'm overly critical and barely ever have culinary experiences that meet my expectations. I asked our server to give the responsible party a hug for me. In hindsight, I wish I would've tipped the sandwich guy/gal personally! The flavor and consistency was perfect, the Au Jus was amazing. The service was great, and the location was really cool (for us at least). The building is right next to an active train track, so it was a real treat for the kids to have a train come rumbling by while we were eating. In summary, we're already working out our next trip to the Chattanooga area strictly for the sake of going back to Whistle Stop. Sorry I didn't take pictures, I was too busy stuffing my face. read more

Food was good. Service was good. Environment was adorable. My little one doesn't really like sweets so I wanted the cook milkshake but she just wanted vanilla ice cream. I'll definitely be back with the husband to try a fun milkshake soon read more

Great place to take pictures for your social media. That's it. Below average food and average service (if you seat outside then this will be below average). read more

What is with these low reviews?? We are from out of town and we were intrigued by the restaurant as we drove by. We stopped in the next day and were delighted by the creativity of the decor and the overall atmosphere. Think 1940's. The food is well made and yummy. We had a variety of lunch items and all were great. You must drop in for a milkshake, but head in hungry! They are huge! Service was great too! We will definitely return- thanks! read more

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My family and I went on a Tuesday evening. It was not crowded and we were seated upstairs. There are old photos on the wall and fifties music playing. Our waitress, Lilly, was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the roast beef with mac'n cheese on top, delicious. My wife ordered the meatloaf sandwich. It had a great flavor to it. Both of my children ordered the chicken and they enjoyed their sandwiches as well. We ordered two desserts. The shake with the cheesecake and the shake with the caramel cake. The baked items were very good, but I was disappointed in the amount of ice cream. I have heard from others how huge the desserts are and I was not impressed, probably because I really love ice cream. If I'm in the area, I will stop to eat. I will not be making a special trip though. read more

This place is a HOOT! Charming interior, so much like I imagine a real train depot might have been back in the day. (See my photos) The staff was friendly & attentive. We were fortunate to get seated at the bar which has a fantastic window looking outside toward the very close train tracks. If you want table seating MAKE A RESERVATION!!!! This is a hot little place & very popular, & on the smaller side so it fills up quickly! Food! We both had a whammo great green salad, w cranberries, ooh la la!!! With a chicken salad sandwich, it was good but with a bit of tweaking it could be better. The salad was a home run for sure! Milkshake-I didn't think I could handle the over-the-top wow milkshakes they have. With candy bars in & tons of whipped cream, but they are truly a work of art! I went Plain Jane, my phrase, & had a chocolate shake. It was good but didn't knock my socks off I'm sorry to say. This is what I'm guessing the problem is. I love my milkshakes really super cold & thick. This one began melting immediately & dripped all over the place. I think because they were soooo busy the metal container could've been hot from just being washed & made the ice cream melt. When I go back, and OH Yes! Ladies & Gentlemen I will!!! I will be sure to request my Milkshake be very cold & see how that goes. I have a 4 yr. Old grandson that will just love this Cafe & I really can't wait to bring him here! read more

terrible...when we got there the couple in front of us had no reservation like us, did not know about that, reservations for basically an ice cream, sandwich place, anyway they knew them...took them right in, told us to wait they would page 20 or so min...another lady and husband came in no reservation...took them right it, I said that's it ...told the I don't care attitude...girl that is supposed to be seating you ...I could go elsewhere, she said oh I got messed up....took us in then, after I told her what I thought...food was average...at best....but lunch was ruined already by their attitude....never will I darken their door again! The lady and her husband that came in after us and was seated....basically apologized and told us to confront them....they cared more than the check in girl! read more

I've wanted to stop here for quite a while and finally had the time. Love the feel of the place, but the food is sub par. Bread was incredibly hard and parts of it not eatable. A bit pricey for what you get. Milkshake was the saving grace! read more

Don't stop go elsewhere. No refills on my water. The so called Ruben sandwich was poor.

Stopped by for lunch considering the beauty of their location, building and interior. If only the operators took as much care when finalizing their menu and training their waitstaff. I ordered a Sidecar, ham and cheese, took about three bites and I was ready to leave. The other person I went with said her reuben was ok, but it was overall not good considering the $11 price tag. Then, we sat there waiting for a check, while the waitress talked to a coworker over the counter for 5 minutes while we stared at her. Overall terrible experience. If you go, stick to the $20 milkshakes, or go to a cookout and get 4 milkshakes, and find something in their limited menu that's simpler than a ham and cheese sandwich. read more

Arrived at 7:40pm and ordered shortly after. Our table ordered 2 waters, an adult beverage, a couple food items and one milkshake. About 15 min later, adult beverage arrived, but waters were forgotten, no big deal. About 45 min after ordering, our food came out. We had seen our pretzels sitting behind the counter for about 15 minutes before being served. Pretzels and cheese sticks were on the verge of being cold. Salad was decent at best. At about 9pm, milkshake was sitting on the counter. A waitress grabbed it and took it up to the rooftop for 10 min then came back down with it saying that nobody had ordered it (75+ degrees outside) By the time it finally arrived to me, it was melted. Waitress asked how it was and I noted that it wasn't very good. She didn't offer to remake it or remove it from the check. It was basically lukewarm milk and clumps of peanut butter coming up the straw. Aside from the food / drinks, we were there observing for an hour and a half. I never once saw any of the staff wash their hands. We had servers using cleaners, playing on their phones, eating and drinking their own stuff, but again, never disappearing behind their counter to wash their hands. The restaurant itself was clean, but it's basically being run by teenagers who don't know what they're doing, have no customer service experience, and basically just need a lot of training. I feel that this place could be really awesome with proper training, but I would not recommend it to anyone at this time. I will not be back. read more

We love Whistle Stop. We always take our visitors for the delicious milkshakes! My kids usually share one because they are too big to drink alone. read more

Really enjoyed our visit and the food was delicious-I had the meatloaf sandwich which was exceptional. We had reservations so getting a table was a breeze. The service, however, was quite slow...I had to track down our server to pay our tab. read more

I never write reviews but this was a hot mess. I made a reservation a month in advance and was really looking forward to visiting. We were seated and had our order taken within minutes. And that was it. The ladies room was out of toilet paper. My drink was spilt into my chair by a waitress, which I cleaned up, with my sleeve since there were no napkins. We waited an hour for an appetizer, my father in law never received his food or even simply just his water refill. There were stray noodles in my brother's gf's fruit cup. Not to mention the people beside us had hair in their shakes and every single table upstairs was being told, in some form, "I'm so sorry...," all evening. The only redeeming quality was the decor. read more

Definitely charming. Apparently you need a reservation though. I suggest you make one and not just stop in like we did. We ended up sitting at a bar like table facing into the sun because the other tables were reserved. It sucked. Definitely uncomfortable at 5pm. The husband got the meatloaf sandwich and I got the thanksgiving style dinner one. It wasn't horrible but if you're expecting turkey like you have on thanksgiving you'll be disappointed. It was more of a turkey loaf. Wasn't anything special. The cranberry walnut salad was the bomb. Best part of the meal. Not the best waitress. The sun melted the ice in my tea so it got warm and we ate half the meal without something to drink. Staff was friendly though. I'd probably try it again. Just to see if this was normal but I'd make a reservation next time so I could enjoy it without getting a headache staring into the sun. *they did ask us if we would like to sit there so part of it is our fault we underestimated the sun. They should add a retractable awning or something? read more

Ooltewah Whistle Stop - Sandwiches Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

First time here and the employees are amazing. I will recommend Ooltewah Whistle Stop