I got the trout as the main dish, and it came with two sides of your choice. I got the Chef's collard 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! read more

Public House - Jack Daniels TN Whiskey Chocolate Cheesecake - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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By far the best food establishment we visited in Chattanooga. 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! read more

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We are staying in Downtown.This place was highly recommended by yelpers.My husband ordered their bourbon and shrimp and grits .I ordered their scallop dish . Both were very tasty .Shrimp and grits perfectly cooked with sausages . My scallop dish had Succotash and grits cake .I really enjoyed all three items in my dish .We also ordered crème Brûlée.Yum !! It's worth a visit again . read more

Public House - Crème Brûlée - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

First item of business is to mention the incredible service we received from Noah. He made this experience. It was my father's 86th birthday and a really important day of celebration with my family. Noah was so incredibly KIND to my father especially but kind to us all. We truly felt welcomed there. Now the food. The food was DELICIOUS!! Public House is known for their fried chicken, so of course I wanted to try that. Did not disappoint and lived up to the hype! Perfectly seasoned and crunchy. Just like any true Southerner would expect. For me the sides were the stars though. I got the succotash, rich with what I would guess was bacon flavor (I could be wrong) the corn and edamame really complimented each other. But my favorite dish was the beets with goat cheese. I would order a double portion of that next time!! It was that good. My wife had the mashed potatoes and green beans with pot roast. It was excellent!! I forgot to mention the smoked trout and pimento dips we ordered for our Appetizers. GET THOSE!! Came with crunchy toast that was to die for! The only heart break was the dessert we chose. We got the banana pudding and it was a serious let down. Didn't taste like banana pudding at all. It was tangy which was weird. No banana flavor at all. Absolutely skip this. Get the key lime pie and carrot cake instead. Both TO DIE FOR!! Public House is now one of my favorite restaurants in Chattanooga. It's good Southern cooking and please ask for Noah. He really blew us away!! Made the experience! GET HERE for those BEETS! read more

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One of the top places I tried while in Chattanooga! The special was a pork belly dish - it was to die for! The pimento app is a must! I highly recommend to try this if you're going to Chattanooga! The service was phenomenal too! read more

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This was a group dinner with work colleagues. Hard pressed to think of any problems with the dinner. Everyone seemed happy with choices & mine was really good. I started with the "yankee cornbread." Comes in a skillet with butter & spicy honey. Ok, there it is - I didn't love the spicy honey. For main course, I got the Carolina trout. Ate every bite of the ample serving. I overestimated & ordered an extra side - Mac & cheese. Delicious. Stuffed, I couldn't order dessert but someone ordered a crème brûlée & a bunch of spoons. My spoonful was also delicious. Oh, & Tara took good care of our group of six. Try it. read more

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This is a great spot! We eat here at least once a month, however, we typically take out Vs dining in. It's a great spot for a date, group dinner and/or work event, since they have a private dining room. The service is always great whenever we dine in or pick up. I usually order the Cesar Salad and sweets and spicy chicken and my wife loves the Cobb salad with fried chicken. The fried chicken is so good! It's probably the best in town since Champys kinda went downhill after Covid. They have a full bar in the back of the restaurant with TV's, which is a bit more casual, and it's also where you pick up the take out orders. I recommend this place a lot. read more

Public House - Caesar salad and Sweet & Spicy Chicken take out order. - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I ordered the Grilled Chicken Tenders with the Lindsey marinade with Ratatouille and mashed potatoes. It was delicious. read more

Public House - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Saturday early evening, few minutes after 5 and crowds started to come. We were lucky to find a street parking (pay by phone) right outside the restaurant, but there's ample parking in the building and the restaurant provided parking ticket validation. We ordered the flounder special and the grilled pork tenderloin. Both are delicious. The place is nicely decorated and it has ample seating outdoor (covered porch) as well. read more

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One of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga! Always something new to try and it's all excellent.

Our first time visiting Chattanooga and Public house. Must say service and food have not disappointed. Our server Andy was exceptional and knowledgeable. Her recommendations went a long way with our choices. All were hits imo. Quality and freshness was top notch. Restaurant was pet friendly as we brought our puppy. I personally enjoyed my steak and fries and my wife loved her quail. I highly recommend this restaurant and also ask for Andy. read more

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wonderful best place in town for business lunch or family dinner - love them. satisfied Customer for many years. read more

First restaurant we visited in town. Our server gave great suggestions on wine and food. The service was great and the food was delicious. Would definitely come back! The ambiance was perfect. read more

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Very good! The Italian Summer cocktail was delightful! The smoked trout dip was reminiscent of the smoked fish dips I used to love in Florida. The pot roast was tender and flavorful. The Mac and cheese...the true star of the show! YUM! Amazing lunch! And very affordable. Service was excellent as well. read more

Public House - Smoked trout dip - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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This was my first (and definitely not last) visit to Public House. Hands down one of the best restaurants i've been to in Chattanooga. I had caesar salad, the pot roast, and the passiflora mule. Everything was delicious and every plate was cleaned. The quality of each item was amazing, the pot roast was so tender it fell apart with the touch of a fork. The building itself was spacious and homey. Our waiter, Adam, made the night! He was so knowledgeable and friendly and provided wonderful recommendations. We came for my birthday and they provided a free desert with a candle and a card. We got the special desert which was banana bread and cream cheese toffee flan with house made whipped cream. One of the best desserts I've ever had! Not too sweet and every flavor went together perfectly. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

Amazing. The food was unbelievable! The service is A+ (thank you John!) and the sangria was also...amazing.

Met with a good friend who actually works in the same building as this nice restaurant. Connor was our server, and he helped tremendously in making our experience memorable. In terms of the dishes, a bit of a mixed bag. The trout appeared a bit dry, the cabbage was presented as spicy but was quite mild and the beets were nice. the chicken livers were great though, same for the house salad. Oh yes, and desserts! Jack Daniels cake was OK but the carrot cake was amazing. Both were HUGE so the coffee I kept on refill was more than welcome. Two glasses of neat sambuca to complete our experience. 10/10 on service, 7/10 on food and 8/10 on the ambiance. read more

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Great food great service Wonderful people I recommend it Great bar wide selection Wonderful bar food read more

Stopped by Public House in Chattanooga for lunch and tried the Mahi lunch special, and it was very good and such a reasonable price! The fish was perfectly cooked, fresh, and full of flavor. The portions were just right, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Definitely a great spot for a nice lunch in the city -- I'll be back to try more of their specials! There's a parking garage in the area and they will validate it for you! read more

Public House - Mahi Mahi - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I love Public House. Reliable. Always good service. Light and airy ambiance. Delicious food. Lots of options for vegetarians. Great cocktails. I like their patio but inside is nice as well. read more

Great food, very flavorful. The service was fantastic as well, very friendly and helpful. The old fashioned is fantastic. It's a quaint restaurant with a cool vibe. A great date night or business meal spot. read more

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Wow, wow, and amazing food and dining experience. This was a new restaurant for me to visit in Chattanooga, and it will not be forgotten. The restaurant is located in a charming old warehouse turned boutique mall. This place is the absolute definition of "Southern Hospitality." The restaurant is larger than it seems and we entered through the Mall and got slightly lost finding the hostess stand. Everyone greeted us warmly and helped us find our way. We did make a reservation, but they were not over busy on a Thursday night. The food is classic southern with a quality upgrade. This restaurant sources many of their menu items and ingredients from local sources. Our waitress, Julia, was more than happy to tells where certain items are made and the freshness and quality of the local sources. My son ordered the "Fried Chicken with Mac and Cheese" and I had the "Grilled Pork tenderloin". Both dishes were prepare fresh. That fried chicken(never frozen or pre-breaded) was dipped, coated, and fried to perfection. The fried coating and skin has a pleasant crisp and crunch. The Grilled Pork was cooked perfectly, not over done, it was tender, juicy and delicious. The sides were also cooked with freshness and care. We shared an order of collards that were amazing. There were fresh cut and cook the old way to make them tender, but not mushy. The staff and service were profession, attentive, and friendly. Our waitress, Julia, was knowledge about the menu and kept our meal at the perfect pace. After the meal, I wanted to express my compliment and appreciation to the chef, and Julia make a kind introduction. Everyone was gracious, kind and friendly...well, that is southern hospitality. I would also make a brief mention of the bar menu. They stack a good selection of beers, wines, bourbons, whiskeys, and cocktails. They make an excellent Old Fashion. If in the Chattanooga area, I highly recommend that you give them a visit. I will be back here again in the near future. read more

We started with the fried pickes and pimento cheese, we not totally sure how it was all coming out but it was delightful. The fried pickles were lightly battered and had the right amount of sour and the pimento spread was full of flavored and tasted great on the slightly chard bread. Then we had the fried chicken with Mac and cheese and the cheeae burger with fries. Again we were not disappointed. The Mac and cheese was so creamy and left me wanting more and the chicken was full of flavor and had a great crispy skin. The burger was cooked exactly how I wanted and the shoestring fries were incredible. We will definitely go back. An our server was fantastic, he knew exactly what he would recommend and was super friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Public House - Fried chicken and Mac and cheese. - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Last night we were starving, and ready to eat! This was the second restaurant we tried to go to at 7pm on a Friday and they were able to get us seated immediately. Thankfully, we ordered fried pickles as an appetizer and they were brought to us within a few minutes. We also got cranberry lime mules, along with the pot roast and Cobb salad. Everything was sooo good! Our salad was supposed to have boiled eggs on it but didn't, but that was the only thing wrong! I loved the ranch - best restaurant ranch I have ever had. The inside has a nice vibe and they dimmed the lights, which I like for a dinner atmosphere. Service was quick, and the girls at the hostess stand were so nice. read more

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Ooo-WEE!! This place is legit!!! My friend and I snagged a same-day reservation and came inside to beat the heat. Every single person we encountered from the hostess, to our server (Ian?), to the manager (who checked on us multiple times!), was awesome. The food, though, was what really stole the show! We started with biscuits and fried okra. The okra was full pieces of crispy okra with a spectacular remoulade sauce. Umm!! So good!! The biscuits were good and plentiful--they came with homemade jellies, butter, and prosciutto--I'm not crazy about prosciutto, but I enjoyed the mountain of biscuits and there were so many that I got three meals out of them!! For our entrees we got the Cobb salad and the fried chicken with Mac and cheese--both were EXCELLENT, and again, enough for several meals. The flavor, though, was fantastic! Especially the mac and the fried chicken--elevated, but accessible. Delicious!! read more

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Service was awesome. I ordered the fried chicken. It was cooked perfectly, juicy, it just needed more pizazz in the crust. I thought it was boring. The Mac and cheese was a bit too runny and needed more cheese than cream or butter. But I finished it. It was pretty good. The wife enjoyed the great steak and wedge salad. It was tender and cooked to perfection. read more

Public House - Chicken with pretty good Mac and cheese. - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Consistently excellent food and service. The filet was cooked exactly as ordered, and the restaurant has a comfortable, upscale feel.

Visiting Chattanooga, and picked this place based on Yelp reviews. It's inside a nice downtown converted indoor mall area - so it was comfortable even in a heat spell. It's a bar with some tables - looked nice. We had their special fried okra - seasonal appetizer. Wow - this is easily the best fried okra (or cooked any way except maybe pickled) that I've ever had. It came with a sauce that was good - but it didn't need it. It was a special for the day. The deviled eggs were good - but nothing special. They each had a nice hunk of bacon on top. I ordered the pimento and bacon burger, medium rare. It was very good - it wasn't too big, but I had to squeeze it down a little to get it to fit into my mouth for a bite. The pimento cheese was tasty, and just the right amount to not overpower the burger and make it an extreme mess. The bun was perhaps a little small, and looked like it might be poppy seeded. It came with a large helping of shoestring fries that were very tasty. She ordered the Cobb salad with fried chicken. "Among the best Cobb salads she's ever had". It came with a homemade lemon vinaigrette that was very good, and she'll try to replicate at home. Excellent food, and courteous staff. You won't go wrong coming here, at least for the options above - but looking over other reviews here, I don't think you can go wrong! read more

Public House - Cobb salad with fried chicken - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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We had a great NYE dinner here! Service was amazing and the food was spot on. If you enjoy southern fare, definitely give this place a try in Chattanooga. read more

Public House - Pimento Cheese - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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This was our second visit to Chattanooga and both times we've eaten dinner at Public House. We also got the pot roast dinner each time and split a Caesar salad because it is huge. Our waiter Noah was so nice and friendly. It is in a cute area and looks like and old house inside. Delicious food and drinks. read more

Public House - The pot roast. - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Lovely place. Pretty large seating. The bar was nice and quiet. Great bourbon selection. The Cobb salad was great. read more

Nicholas was wonderful and the chef is phenomenal! I had the quail stuffed with apple stuffing and a maple glaze over creamy grits and my husband had the trout with spicy cabbage and creamy grits. We couldn't have asked for a better meal, atmosphere and experience in general. read more

Public House - Trout with spicy cabbage and creamy grits - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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What a wonderful experience. Very friendly atmosphere and very attentive wait staff. The fried okra and smorgasbord appetizers were great. The trout, fried chicken and pot roast entrees were delicious and served at just the right temperature. We were visiting Chattanooga and would definitely go there again if in the area. read more

Service and food both were 10/10. I got the pot roast with mashed potatoes and it did not disappoint. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Public House - Red Wine Braised Pot Roast - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is caddy corner from my Chattanooga Office where I just finished conducting internal training for a group and it had good Yelp reviews. I was sat at the corner patio table facing Market Street and 12th. My server provided water and told me about their daily specials. All Elite reviews showed 3 meals; Cobb salad with fried chicken, fried chicken or the braised pot roast which all looked tasty. I decided to go with the Cobb salad with grilled chicken and added fries because I'm from the Burgh and fries always go on a salad! I asked for the herb lemon dressing on the side. To drink I sipped an AP w/ unsweetened tea while I watched traffic! The fries were shoe string thin and were hot and crispy. They made an excellent add to the Cobb salad. The Cobb salad came with 2 grilled chicken tenders, a pile of thick cut bacon chunks. Avocado, blue cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, 2 deviled eggs, and lettuce. Although I ordered the herb lemon dressing, I decided after tasting the dressing, to have the kid that delivered my meal bring me ranch instead which he did. The ranch was tasty on the salad. All the ingredients in the Cobb salad went together with the ranch very well. The quality of food. proximity from my office and the patio comfort will make this a frequent stop for me when I am visiting my Chattanooga Team. Cheers! read more

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The food for our party of four rated from average to excellent. Service was average. Public house advertised that the environment is cozy and quiet. This is not the case. It was one of the loudest, cramped seated restaurants in Chattanooga. We could not carry on a coversation. We left exhausted with ringing ears never to return! read more

Sooooo good! Scallops, salad, Brussels, so good!!!! The Social Sour was amazing! Ambiance was amazing as well! read more

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The entire experience was five star plus! They had some special Manhattan that was delicious. I had the side Caesar salad that was perhaps the best Caesar I've ever had with amazingly crunchy croutons! Then to top it off, I had a wonderful Caroline trout and I believe that is the best fish entrée I've ever had with a wonderful caramelized, onion and bacon "sauce" and this lovely so tasty grilled cabbage wedge. I can't stop talking or thinking about that meal and would love to go back, which we might for lunch tomorrow. read more

Food: 10/10! Everything we ordered was phenomenal. The Sautéed Carolina Trout was perfectly seasoned & cooked to perfection (the size was even enough to share). The mashed potatoes were some of the best I've ever had. Our Veggie Platter had roasted beets & goat cheese (I was feeling brave to try something new & it did not disappoint!) The spiced cabbage & bacon was delicious and the macaroni shells & cheese was unforgettable. Service: WONDERFUL! Hosts & servers were friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Ambiance: Splendid! The vibe of this place was amazing! We sat outside and still felt the "local farm to table" vibe. read more

Public House - Sauteed Carolina Trout Mashed Potatoes Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese Garlic Green Beans Macaroni Shells & Cheese Spicy Cabbage - New American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

About as perfect an experience as one could wish! Everything was fabulous here! The decor was warm and inviting and the service was unbelievable! We were a group of 6 for a wedding rehearsal dinner, and I am happy to say we were treated like royalty! Thanks, Rich, and all the other servers who served us. The food was out of sight as well! My wife and I went for the pot roast, and it was divinely flavorful and tender. Others went for the salmon and were equally impressed. Wish we had more time on this trip to dine here again! We will remember it for next time, though. read more