Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Taqueria Jalisco Ania
1639 Rossville AveBest authentic Mexican food in town. Try the flautas.
Subterranean atmosphere with industrial decor and mood lighting, serving up tapas style Asian cuisine, as well as killer house-made ramen noodles.
45 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1110 Market StSubterranean atmosphere with industrial decor and mood lighting, serving up tapas style Asian cuisine, as well as killer house-made ramen noodles.
The Daily Ration
1220 Dartmouth StCurrent favorite brunch spot.
Coffee shop with ample indoor and outdoor seating, and a unique food menu. Closed on Sundays and sometimes closes early since the space is rented out for events.
21 locals recommend
The Camp House
806 East 12th StreetCoffee shop with ample indoor and outdoor seating, and a unique food menu. Closed on Sundays and sometimes closes early since the space is rented out for events.
Cute coffee shop, although seating is sometimes limited due to popularity. Try any dish they serve with kale, they make the best kale.
113 locals recommend
Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main StCute coffee shop, although seating is sometimes limited due to popularity. Try any dish they serve with kale, they make the best kale.
Coffee shop with whimsical, garden style outdoor seating. They serve the best tiramisu in town, and I love their flavored iced teas.
117 locals recommend
Rembrandt's Coffee House
204 High StCoffee shop with whimsical, garden style outdoor seating. They serve the best tiramisu in town, and I love their flavored iced teas.
Another brunch hotspot, although the highlight here is that they serve brunch everyday! Also a local watering hole. For a little extra of the original ambiance before they expanded, ask to be seated downstairs.
91 locals recommend
The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston StAnother brunch hotspot, although the highlight here is that they serve brunch everyday! Also a local watering hole. For a little extra of the original ambiance before they expanded, ask to be seated downstairs.
If you like crafted cocktails, this is the place for you. Also serves the best oysters in town. Try it on a Thursday night when they have 50 cent oysters!
68 locals recommend
Easy Bistro & Bar
801 Chestnut StIf you like crafted cocktails, this is the place for you. Also serves the best oysters in town. Try it on a Thursday night when they have 50 cent oysters!
Great views and great food. Try the Lotta Lotta Garlic Chicken. Yum! Mondays are half price oysters, so a favorite night for me.
113 locals recommend
Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
1459 Riverside DrGreat views and great food. Try the Lotta Lotta Garlic Chicken. Yum! Mondays are half price oysters, so a favorite night for me.
Parks & Nature
Favorite hiking spot because it's quick and easy to get to from downtown. Do some yoga at the fantastic lookout spot with a view of the downtown area and river. I use the Spears Road trailhead.
19 locals recommend
Stringers Ridge
Favorite hiking spot because it's quick and easy to get to from downtown. Do some yoga at the fantastic lookout spot with a view of the downtown area and river. I use the Spears Road trailhead.
The Tennessee Riverwalk is a 17+ mile stretch of boardwalks and trails all along the river. Take beautiful walks or bicycle rides to some great stop on this trail including Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar, Tony's Pasta, Rembrandts Coffee House and much more.
22 locals recommend
Tennessee Riverwalk
Tennessee RiverwalkThe Tennessee Riverwalk is a 17+ mile stretch of boardwalks and trails all along the river. Take beautiful walks or bicycle rides to some great stop on this trail including Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar, Tony's Pasta, Rembrandts Coffee House and much more.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers RdMy weekly grocery stop for all things organic and delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
The place to go for some late night dancing and drag shows.
15 locals recommend
Alan Gold's Discotheque
1100 McCallie AveThe place to go for some late night dancing and drag shows.
Make this your last stop of the night to experience THE Chattanooga dive bar with the strongest drinks and the best fried chicken in town! Enjoy the velvet wallpaper and jukebox.
Lamar's Restaurant
1018 East Martin Luther King BoulevardMake this your last stop of the night to experience THE Chattanooga dive bar with the strongest drinks and the best fried chicken in town! Enjoy the velvet wallpaper and jukebox.
Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StMy favorite spot for a drink with friends.
This is my favorite happy hour stop. From 5 - 7pm they have a great budget friendly happy hour menu with specials on food and drinks. I like to drink and dine upstairs.
35 locals recommend
Meeting Place
1274 Market StThis is my favorite happy hour stop. From 5 - 7pm they have a great budget friendly happy hour menu with specials on food and drinks. I like to drink and dine upstairs.
Sightseeing
Take your iconic photo at this famous lookout spot. If you want to add in a short hike you can get to Sunset Rock from a trail connected to Point Park.
129 locals recommend
Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdTake your iconic photo at this famous lookout spot. If you want to add in a short hike you can get to Sunset Rock from a trail connected to Point Park.
Arts & Culture
Take in some Civil War history at the Chickamauga Battlefield. People rave about the bicycle tours offered at this historic location.
80 locals recommend
Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
3370 Lafayette RdTake in some Civil War history at the Chickamauga Battlefield. People rave about the bicycle tours offered at this historic location.
Getting Around
This is one of the many Bike Chattanooga stops all around the downtown area. Buy a 24-hour pass for only $6 and use the bicycles for an hour at a time. Great way to get around.
13 locals recommend
Bike Chattanooga Station
345 Broad StThis is one of the many Bike Chattanooga stops all around the downtown area. Buy a 24-hour pass for only $6 and use the bicycles for an hour at a time. Great way to get around.
The Carta electric shuttles are a great way to get around, from the North Shore to the heart of downtown to the Southside.
33 locals recommend
Shuttle Park South
1398 Market StThe Carta electric shuttles are a great way to get around, from the North Shore to the heart of downtown to the Southside.