Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Very authentic Thai food. Large portions and very reasonable prices. Order ahead and bring it home. Not a lot of seating available.
Thai Esan
4330 Ringgold RdVery authentic Thai food. Large portions and very reasonable prices. Order ahead and bring it home. Not a lot of seating available.
Japanese style teriyaki food. Used to be a pizza place, so it doesn't look that great on the outside. Eat in or carry out. Fresh food.
Teriyaki House
5908 Ringgold RdJapanese style teriyaki food. Used to be a pizza place, so it doesn't look that great on the outside. Eat in or carry out. Fresh food.
Stone Cup Roasting Co.
2511 Riverside DrFantastic coffee. Inside and outside seating by the river and Coolidge Park.
Best Mexican food in Chattanooga. In a strip center by Pin Strikes bowling alley. Happy hour drinks and lunch specials.
Molcajete Mexican Restaurant
6231 Perimeter DrBest Mexican food in Chattanooga. In a strip center by Pin Strikes bowling alley. Happy hour drinks and lunch specials.
Features a variety of microbrew beer selections. I love their pizzas. Fantastic outside patio tables right next to Hamilton Place Mall. Live music during the summer on the patio.
Hamilton Place Big River
2020 Hamilton Pl BlvdFeatures a variety of microbrew beer selections. I love their pizzas. Fantastic outside patio tables right next to Hamilton Place Mall. Live music during the summer on the patio.
Family owned Greek restaurant. Home made pastries and cakes along with wonderful coffee for dessert. Indoor and outdoor seating. Nice bar area and happy hour drinks.
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Acropolis Grill
2213 Hamilton Pl BlvdFamily owned Greek restaurant. Home made pastries and cakes along with wonderful coffee for dessert. Indoor and outdoor seating. Nice bar area and happy hour drinks.
Family owned Mexican restaurant. Two locations - one at Hamilton Place Mall and one in Hixson, TN. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large bar area. Wonderful Sunday brunch.
El Meson Restaurant
2204 Hamilton Pl BlvdFamily owned Mexican restaurant. Two locations - one at Hamilton Place Mall and one in Hixson, TN. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large bar area. Wonderful Sunday brunch.
Nice restaurant with fresh food. Love their fish and fries. Great happy hour in the bar. Parking across the street or beside the building. Mostly paid parking unless you can find a spot on the street.
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Feed Table and Tavern
201 W Main StNice restaurant with fresh food. Love their fish and fries. Great happy hour in the bar. Parking across the street or beside the building. Mostly paid parking unless you can find a spot on the street.
If you are walking around downtown, this spot is close to the Reid House hotel. Really good pizzas.
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Community Pie
850 Market StIf you are walking around downtown, this spot is close to the Reid House hotel. Really good pizzas.
Creole food. Located close to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Open mainly for dinner.
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Blue Orleans | Seafood Restaurant
1463 Market StCreole food. Located close to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Open mainly for dinner.
Housemade Italian pasta and sauce dishes. Buy a bottle of wine and sit upstairs on the deck. Great view of the TN River. Close to the Hunter Museum and the walking bridge.
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Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria
212 High StHousemade Italian pasta and sauce dishes. Buy a bottle of wine and sit upstairs on the deck. Great view of the TN River. Close to the Hunter Museum and the walking bridge.
Wonderful coffee and tasty treats. Chocolates and breads for sale. Eat inside or on the patio. I believe they also serve sandwiches. Also by Tony's Pasta.
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Rembrandt's Coffee House
204 High StWonderful coffee and tasty treats. Chocolates and breads for sale. Eat inside or on the patio. I believe they also serve sandwiches. Also by Tony's Pasta.
Menu changes with the seasons. Great for celebrating a special occasion.
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St. John's Restaurant
1278 Market StMenu changes with the seasons. Great for celebrating a special occasion.
Lovely outside seating with umbrellas in a busy part of North Chattanooga. We usually order 4 to 6 tapas and a couple bottles of wine and share with friends. Laid back place to unwind.
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Terra Nostra | Tapas & Wine
105 Frazier AveLovely outside seating with umbrellas in a busy part of North Chattanooga. We usually order 4 to 6 tapas and a couple bottles of wine and share with friends. Laid back place to unwind.
This bakery has the best selection of donuts in Chattanooga. There are so many unique flavors to try! It is definitely worth a trip to downtown. While you're there, Frazier Avenue has an array of small businesses to shop at.
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Julie Darling Donuts
121 Frazier AveThis bakery has the best selection of donuts in Chattanooga. There are so many unique flavors to try! It is definitely worth a trip to downtown. While you're there, Frazier Avenue has an array of small businesses to shop at.
This is a locally-owned business in downtown Chattanooga. Their hot chocolate is some of the best out there. They don't just stop at hot chocolate though! There are many coffee beverages and many savory chocolate treats and pastries. When you've gotten your hot chocolate, the Chattanooga Choo Choo is right across the street. Go and enjoy a rich piece of Chattanooga history.
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The Hot Chocolatier
1437 Market StThis is a locally-owned business in downtown Chattanooga. Their hot chocolate is some of the best out there. They don't just stop at hot chocolate though! There are many coffee beverages and many savory chocolate treats and pastries. When you've gotten your hot chocolate, the Chattanooga Choo Choo is right across the street. Go and enjoy a rich piece of Chattanooga history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewpub and restaurant. Iconic downtown building where they brew their own beer. Inside and outside seating.
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Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market StBrewpub and restaurant. Iconic downtown building where they brew their own beer. Inside and outside seating.
Very small restaurant with a fantastic deck overlooking the TN River.
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BrewHaus
224 Frazier AveVery small restaurant with a fantastic deck overlooking the TN River.
Bar Louie
2100 Hamilton Pl BlvdInside Hamilton Place Mall. Kind of loud but fun place to eat and drink.
Parks & Nature
On top of Lookout Mountain. I put as a park, but you have to pay to get in and there is a lot of walking. Lovely place to visit in the spring and fall. Great venue during December with a ton of lights and its open at night during that time of the year.
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Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten RdOn top of Lookout Mountain. I put as a park, but you have to pay to get in and there is a lot of walking. Lovely place to visit in the spring and fall. Great venue during December with a ton of lights and its open at night during that time of the year.
Pay for parking and enjoy a few hours. You can walk the bridge, shop and eat in this location. There is also a theater for local plays in this area. The carousel is fun for kids and adults. There is also a water fountain play area for kids so bring your bathing suits and towels. Plenty of seats by the fountain in the shade. Bring chairs and a picnic and enjoy some down time!
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Coolidge Park Carousel
150 River StreetPay for parking and enjoy a few hours. You can walk the bridge, shop and eat in this location. There is also a theater for local plays in this area. The carousel is fun for kids and adults. There is also a water fountain play area for kids so bring your bathing suits and towels. Plenty of seats by the fountain in the shade. Bring chairs and a picnic and enjoy some down time!
Audubon Acres
900 N Sanctuary RdChattanooga's oldest wildlife sanctuaries.
Great place to hike or ride bikes. About 30 minutes from this house.
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Chickamauga Battlefield Museum and Relics
3056 Lafayette RdGreat place to hike or ride bikes. About 30 minutes from this house.
Sightseeing
Park at the bottom and ride up the incline. Take a right and go to Point Park. Beautiful views and fun for the whole family
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Lookout Mountain Incline Railway Station
3917 St Elmo AvePark at the bottom and ride up the incline. Take a right and go to Point Park. Beautiful views and fun for the whole family
You can park at Coolidge Park and walk over the bridge or park close to Hunter Museum and walk from the other side. There are festivals on this bridge as well as events but the bridge is open for anyone to walk. There are benches along the way where you can stop and rest. You can also ride bikes over this bridge.
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Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeYou can park at Coolidge Park and walk over the bridge or park close to Hunter Museum and walk from the other side. There are festivals on this bridge as well as events but the bridge is open for anyone to walk. There are benches along the way where you can stop and rest. You can also ride bikes over this bridge.
Bluff View Art District is a creative haven that specializes in the visual, culinary and landscape arts. The historic neighborhood sits high atop a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River and offers visitors a one-of-a-kind experience.
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Bluff View Art District
411 E 2nd StBluff View Art District is a creative haven that specializes in the visual, culinary and landscape arts. The historic neighborhood sits high atop a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River and offers visitors a one-of-a-kind experience.
Sunset rock has a stunning view of the Chattanooga valley. There are two ways to get there. One options is to hike to the top, starting at Point Park. It is about a 4.5 mile hike in total. There is also a way to drive to the top and bypass the hiking if you wish. There is a parking lot at the top, and to get to Sunset Rock is a short 0.1 mile walk.
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Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdSunset rock has a stunning view of the Chattanooga valley. There are two ways to get there. One options is to hike to the top, starting at Point Park. It is about a 4.5 mile hike in total. There is also a way to drive to the top and bypass the hiking if you wish. There is a parking lot at the top, and to get to Sunset Rock is a short 0.1 mile walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Fresh water and salt water aquarium. Two buildings to visit and explore. Love the butterflies and the areas where you can touch some of the fish.
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Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StFresh water and salt water aquarium. Two buildings to visit and explore. Love the butterflies and the areas where you can touch some of the fish.
Ruby Falls
Go down inside the falls and take a tour.
Chattanooga Zoo
301 N Holtzclaw AveSmall Zoo at Warner Park.
This is both a land and water tour of Chattanooga’s Riverfront and Maclellan Island. You will board an authentic renovated WWII amphibious landing craft for a narrated tour of downtown Chattanooga, TN. Kids love it, and the staff is always friendly and lively. Rates start at $22 for seniors, $24 for adults, and $12 for kids 12 and under.
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Chattanooga Ducks
151 Riverfront PkwyThis is both a land and water tour of Chattanooga’s Riverfront and Maclellan Island. You will board an authentic renovated WWII amphibious landing craft for a narrated tour of downtown Chattanooga, TN. Kids love it, and the staff is always friendly and lively. Rates start at $22 for seniors, $24 for adults, and $12 for kids 12 and under.
This is one of the best children's museums I've been to. The General Admission visitor to the Museum is offered a variety of programs including art lessons, science demonstrations, story times, as well as "spur of the moment" activities. The art lessons change monthly and offer parents and children the opportunity to engage in a fun educational lesson offered by trained instructors. It's honestly fun for every age (yes, even adults)!
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Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut StThis is one of the best children's museums I've been to. The General Admission visitor to the Museum is offered a variety of programs including art lessons, science demonstrations, story times, as well as "spur of the moment" activities. The art lessons change monthly and offer parents and children the opportunity to engage in a fun educational lesson offered by trained instructors. It's honestly fun for every age (yes, even adults)!
Here is the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts! If you're in town during baseball season, it is worth your time to go and enjoy a game or two. There is always something happening at the games to add to the fun of it!
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Chattanooga Ducks
151 Riverfront PkwyHere is the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts! If you're in town during baseball season, it is worth your time to go and enjoy a game or two. There is always something happening at the games to add to the fun of it!
Arts & Culture
I believe they still have free admission to part of the museum on the first Sunday of the month. Beautiful building and next to the walking bridge and Tony's Pasta.
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Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveI believe they still have free admission to part of the museum on the first Sunday of the month. Beautiful building and next to the walking bridge and Tony's Pasta.
Adult and children's theatre. Shows and times vary. By Coolidge Park. Parking is usually @ $5.
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Chattanooga Theatre Centre
400 River StAdult and children's theatre. Shows and times vary. By Coolidge Park. Parking is usually @ $5.
Shopping
Hamilton Place Boulevard
Hamilton Place BoulevardLargest mall in this area. Lots of restaurants around and inside.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
4150 Ringgold RdSmall neighborhood store close to this house.
Warehouse Row is full of unique boutiques, cafe's and restaurants. It has shops such as Anthropologie, Revival, Lululemon Athletica, J. Crew, and more.
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Warehouse Row
1110 Market StWarehouse Row is full of unique boutiques, cafe's and restaurants. It has shops such as Anthropologie, Revival, Lululemon Athletica, J. Crew, and more.