Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Great Cocktails, our fav bartenders, meaty menu, and a greeeeeat happy hour. (3:00-6:00)
52 locals recommend
Beast + Barrel
16 Frazier AveGreat Cocktails, our fav bartenders, meaty menu, and a greeeeeat happy hour. (3:00-6:00)
You'll be hard pressed to find a place for breakfast with better service, a vast array of breakfast biscuits, and a fun way of picking up your order. The Ralphie deluxe is always a delicious option and their hashups are a good side option to compliment any biscuit choice.
35 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- City Center
407 Broad StYou'll be hard pressed to find a place for breakfast with better service, a vast array of breakfast biscuits, and a fun way of picking up your order. The Ralphie deluxe is always a delicious option and their hashups are a good side option to compliment any biscuit choice.
This locally family run breakfast joint is one of the best in Chattanooga. They serve quality food, creative specials, and never run short of coffee. The Joan Marie special is a favorite and is named after the owner.
102 locals recommend
Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main StThis locally family run breakfast joint is one of the best in Chattanooga. They serve quality food, creative specials, and never run short of coffee. The Joan Marie special is a favorite and is named after the owner.
German-American gastro pub that has good beer, interesting food, and a casual setting to hangout
51 locals recommend
BrewHaus
224 Frazier AveGerman-American gastro pub that has good beer, interesting food, and a casual setting to hangout
Simply a fun place to go for pizza. Great quality and lots of options including gluten-free crust
61 locals recommend
Lupi's Pizza Pies
406 Broad StSimply a fun place to go for pizza. Great quality and lots of options including gluten-free crust
Fun and funky taco options, fresh made guacamole, and great margaritas!
132 locals recommend
Taco Mamacita
109 N Market StFun and funky taco options, fresh made guacamole, and great margaritas!
A much pricier option for dinner. Be prepared to eat a few courses when you go and you may want to be a bit more conscious of your attire. For a cheaper and more laid back option, (but same chef) you might consider St. John’s Meeting Place
72 locals recommend
St. John's Restaurant
1278 Market StA much pricier option for dinner. Be prepared to eat a few courses when you go and you may want to be a bit more conscious of your attire. For a cheaper and more laid back option, (but same chef) you might consider St. John’s Meeting Place
Essentials
Good quality, selection, all your essentials can be had here.
112 locals recommend
Publix Super Market on North Market Street
400 N Market StGood quality, selection, all your essentials can be had here.
Fresh, organic, meets more specific nutritional and medicinal needs, great wine selection.
104 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers RdFresh, organic, meets more specific nutritional and medicinal needs, great wine selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quirky, fun, full of personality on each floor, delicious food, exciting drink options, use local sources for coffee and food items, weekly specials
91 locals recommend
The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston StQuirky, fun, full of personality on each floor, delicious food, exciting drink options, use local sources for coffee and food items, weekly specials
Good spot to hangout with a few friends or a group for dinner or late night drinks, utdoor patio space in addition to inside makes for an open air feel. They serve an assortment of foods, rotating beer list and seasonal craft cocktails. 21+ at all times except Sunday brunch.
196 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StGood spot to hangout with a few friends or a group for dinner or late night drinks, utdoor patio space in addition to inside makes for an open air feel. They serve an assortment of foods, rotating beer list and seasonal craft cocktails. 21+ at all times except Sunday brunch.
Their deep fried pickle spears are a must have appetizer. The Coltrane and Gouda burgers are some of the best in Chattanooga. They have trivia, open mic night, and other beer specials.
163 locals recommend
Tremont Tavern
1203 Hixson PikeTheir deep fried pickle spears are a must have appetizer. The Coltrane and Gouda burgers are some of the best in Chattanooga. They have trivia, open mic night, and other beer specials.
Entertainment & Activities
A great place to take kids. This large aquarium is considered the catalyst for the Chattanooga renaissance. Both the freshwater and seawater exhibits are worth every penny.
481 locals recommend
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StA great place to take kids. This large aquarium is considered the catalyst for the Chattanooga renaissance. Both the freshwater and seawater exhibits are worth every penny.
Coolidge Park Carousel is a fun stop to make while exploring the Northshore area. Kids and adults alike enjoy going around on it.
40 locals recommend
Coolidge Park Carousel
150 River StreetCoolidge Park Carousel is a fun stop to make while exploring the Northshore area. Kids and adults alike enjoy going around on it.
This is a fun family activity. It is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm and you are able to purchase tickets online.
155 locals recommend
Chattanooga Zoo
301 N Holtzclaw AveThis is a fun family activity. It is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm and you are able to purchase tickets online.
Lots of fun for kids of all ages, they have interactive exhibits, craft areas, digging for fossils, and water play. There is also a designated play area for children under one year old.
130 locals recommend
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut StLots of fun for kids of all ages, they have interactive exhibits, craft areas, digging for fossils, and water play. There is also a designated play area for children under one year old.
Sightseeing
This is an excellent place to go spend time on a warm day. It’s only 1.5 miles south. Many shops line its northern border and the Tennessee River wraps around the south. Walk over the walking bridge into downtown Chattanooga. There is a carousel that is open year round that is a fun thing for kids to do. In the summer they have interactive water fountains.
242 locals recommend
Coolidge Park
150 River StThis is an excellent place to go spend time on a warm day. It’s only 1.5 miles south. Many shops line its northern border and the Tennessee River wraps around the south. Walk over the walking bridge into downtown Chattanooga. There is a carousel that is open year round that is a fun thing for kids to do. In the summer they have interactive water fountains.
Also known as the walking bridge, it is a pedestrian bridge that you can walk, run, or ride bikes across. It takes you from downtown over the river to Northshore. A great place for pictures, leisurely stroll, vantage point for downtown architecture, easy access to Northshore without being worried about getting run over crossing it.
58 locals recommend
Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeAlso known as the walking bridge, it is a pedestrian bridge that you can walk, run, or ride bikes across. It takes you from downtown over the river to Northshore. A great place for pictures, leisurely stroll, vantage point for downtown architecture, easy access to Northshore without being worried about getting run over crossing it.
Shopping
This beautiful Civil War era building has been transformed into a state of the art shopping center. Higher end retailers have laid down their roots here. Spend some time walking around looking at shops, or stop in for some food at one of its many fantastic restaurants.
98 locals recommend
Warehouse Row
1110 Market StThis beautiful Civil War era building has been transformed into a state of the art shopping center. Higher end retailers have laid down their roots here. Spend some time walking around looking at shops, or stop in for some food at one of its many fantastic restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Cloudland Canyon, Point Park, Lula Lake Land Trust, Sunset Rock, just to name a few of the beautiful hiking opportunities. This mountain also offers hangliding, the traditional tourist stops such as Ruby Falls and Rock City and the Incline.
90 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain
Cloudland Canyon, Point Park, Lula Lake Land Trust, Sunset Rock, just to name a few of the beautiful hiking opportunities. This mountain also offers hangliding, the traditional tourist stops such as Ruby Falls and Rock City and the Incline.
Chattanooga Riverwalk (Tennessee Riverpark) is a scenic 8 mile stretch from Chickamauga Dam to downtown Chattanooga. It goes into the art district, Coolidge Park, along the river, and even to St. Elmo. It has two boat ramps, fishing piers, multiple open spaces and parks. Ride a bike, rent a bike, walk, or float, it is a great way to see Chattanooga.
38 locals recommend
Tennessee Riverpark
4301 Amnicola HwyChattanooga Riverwalk (Tennessee Riverpark) is a scenic 8 mile stretch from Chickamauga Dam to downtown Chattanooga. It goes into the art district, Coolidge Park, along the river, and even to St. Elmo. It has two boat ramps, fishing piers, multiple open spaces and parks. Ride a bike, rent a bike, walk, or float, it is a great way to see Chattanooga.