Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Hennen's
193 Chestnut StClassy. Cocktails & wine.
A local favorite with Americana cuisine. Large classy bar area where you can sit at the large bar or in a private booth. The dining area is small & quaint. Great food.
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Bluewater Grille
224 Broad StA local favorite with Americana cuisine. Large classy bar area where you can sit at the large bar or in a private booth. The dining area is small & quaint. Great food.
The Blue Plate
191 Chestnut StComfy. Mid-price sandwiches & breakfast.
We go here 2 nights a week. On the river. Great view, great food. If sit at the bar ask for Robin & say "Hello" to Joey, the oyster shucker.
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Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
1459 Riverside DrWe go here 2 nights a week. On the river. Great view, great food. If sit at the bar ask for Robin & say "Hello" to Joey, the oyster shucker.
Rembrandt's Coffee House
204 High StWalk to Rembrandt's for coffee.
To harden your arteries on great fried chicken & beer, head to Champy's, a 10-min walk down to MLK
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Champy's
526 E M L King BlvdTo harden your arteries on great fried chicken & beer, head to Champy's, a 10-min walk down to MLK
Good, low-key, traditional breakfast. Not fancy, but just a good breakfast. Tell Shurl (yes, Shurl), "Hello". She makes great pancakes & Shurl omelette.
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The Long Horn Restaurant
129 N Market StGood, low-key, traditional breakfast. Not fancy, but just a good breakfast. Tell Shurl (yes, Shurl), "Hello". She makes great pancakes & Shurl omelette.
You can't walk there, but, located in the historic Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel, it's a great breakfast place. You can sit outside. And it's dog friendly.
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Frothy Monkey
1400 Market StYou can't walk there, but, located in the historic Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel, it's a great breakfast place. You can sit outside. And it's dog friendly.
Great hamburgers, sandwiches, & salads. Dog friendly. Sit outside. A 20-min walk or short Uber/drive. Tell them Beauregard (a hound) sent you & you might get a free beer.
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Universal Joint
532 Lookout StGreat hamburgers, sandwiches, & salads. Dog friendly. Sit outside. A 20-min walk or short Uber/drive. Tell them Beauregard (a hound) sent you & you might get a free beer.
High end dinner, upscale, but low key (if that's possible). Modern Italian. Valet parking. Owner Daniel Lindley is a James Beard Award finalist for many years. If you like bourbon, ask for a "Van-hattan", a flaming cocktail.
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Alleia
25 E Main StHigh end dinner, upscale, but low key (if that's possible). Modern Italian. Valet parking. Owner Daniel Lindley is a James Beard Award finalist for many years. If you like bourbon, ask for a "Van-hattan", a flaming cocktail.
Very good Italian, not upscale, but classy. In the Arts District. Check out their fresh bread bakery next door for a take-home delight.
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Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria
212 High StVery good Italian, not upscale, but classy. In the Arts District. Check out their fresh bread bakery next door for a take-home delight.
We think best pork chop in the city. Mid-scale (that is, almost upscale). Nice bar, as well as, lots of seating upstairs & down. Tell bartender Clay "Hello".
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Food Works
205 Manufacturers RdWe think best pork chop in the city. Mid-scale (that is, almost upscale). Nice bar, as well as, lots of seating upstairs & down. Tell bartender Clay "Hello".
Arts & Culture
Walk over the bridge to the Hunter for a relaxing couple of hours. Great river over the balcony. Tell Stephanie "Hello".
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I-Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveWalk over the bridge to the Hunter for a relaxing couple of hours. Great river over the balcony. Tell Stephanie "Hello".
Essentials
Pretty everything you'll need.
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Publix Super Market on North Market Street
400 N Market StPretty everything you'll need.
Tell Phillip "Hello". He'll give you a lecture on the most recent beauty products he learned on his last conference.
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Walgreens
110 N Market StTell Phillip "Hello". He'll give you a lecture on the most recent beauty products he learned on his last conference.
If you're in town on Sunday, come to the 10:30 service. You don't have to be an Episcopalian. The most eclectic place I've ever been & the most welcoming. The priest is a professor at nearby Sawanee (one of a few Episcopal Seminaries). Incense & all.
Christ Church-Episcopal
663 Douglas StIf you're in town on Sunday, come to the 10:30 service. You don't have to be an Episcopalian. The most eclectic place I've ever been & the most welcoming. The priest is a professor at nearby Sawanee (one of a few Episcopal Seminaries). Incense & all.
Entertainment & Activities
A very fun activity for kids, this antique carousel is a worthwhile stop.
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Coolidge Park Carousel
150 River StreetA very fun activity for kids, this antique carousel is a worthwhile stop.
This indoor rock climbing activity is great for both adults & children, equipped with a kid's room, as well as, challenging walls for even the most experienced adult climber. A portion of the wall extends outdoors overlooking Broad Street for those brave climbers.
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High Point Climbing
219 Broad StThis indoor rock climbing activity is great for both adults & children, equipped with a kid's room, as well as, challenging walls for even the most experienced adult climber. A portion of the wall extends outdoors overlooking Broad Street for those brave climbers.
Drinks & Nightlife
London Calling
715 Cherry StA great old-time Speakeasy - lot's of fun.