Chattanooga Guidebook
Food scene
Award winning Italian American restaurant. Great bar too. Handmade pizza and pasta is a must. Within walking distance of my home! Great outdoor seating. Better make a reservation if going on a weekend.
158 locals recommend
Alleia
25 E Main StAward winning Italian American restaurant. Great bar too. Handmade pizza and pasta is a must. Within walking distance of my home! Great outdoor seating. Better make a reservation if going on a weekend.
Food, drinks, watching games on TV, good outdoor seating. Dogs allowed.
113 locals recommend
State of Confusion
301 E Main StFood, drinks, watching games on TV, good outdoor seating. Dogs allowed.
Best Burger in America. To go cocktails. Walking distance from my home. This is the "butcher shop" concept of a James Beard nominated chef who also owns Easy Bistro in downtown Chattanooga. Great outdoor seating!
121 locals recommend
Main Street Meats
217 E Main StBest Burger in America. To go cocktails. Walking distance from my home. This is the "butcher shop" concept of a James Beard nominated chef who also owns Easy Bistro in downtown Chattanooga. Great outdoor seating!
Great little bakery by my home. Can walk to it easily. Get the everything bagel with garlic-herb cream cheese. Outstanding bagels! Even better loafs. They serve breakfast and lunch, too. Great outdoor seating!
125 locals recommend
Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main StGreat little bakery by my home. Can walk to it easily. Get the everything bagel with garlic-herb cream cheese. Outstanding bagels! Even better loafs. They serve breakfast and lunch, too. Great outdoor seating!
Another great coffee and breakfast spot. Good outdoor seating. Dog friendly.
113 locals recommend
Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main StAnother great coffee and breakfast spot. Good outdoor seating. Dog friendly.
Incredible, award winning bar located within a quick walk from my house. Food is excellent as well. Go for Sunday brunch if possible! Great outdoor seating.
196 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StIncredible, award winning bar located within a quick walk from my house. Food is excellent as well. Go for Sunday brunch if possible! Great outdoor seating.
Adult games and drinks and food. Located right next door to a trampoline park. Bowling, ping pong, arcade games, and much more. A fun packed day outdoors if the weather is nice.
77 locals recommend
Southside-Saloon Bistro
1301 Chestnut StAdult games and drinks and food. Located right next door to a trampoline park. Bowling, ping pong, arcade games, and much more. A fun packed day outdoors if the weather is nice.
A good dive bar with excellent beer selection, arcade games, trivia nights, and locals abound.
163 locals recommend
Tremont Tavern
1203 Hixson PikeA good dive bar with excellent beer selection, arcade games, trivia nights, and locals abound.
Whole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers RdThe best grocery in the city! Located in North Shore.
The best organic food and juice shop in TN! Try a dessert if you dare, you won't believe it's healthy! Good outdoor seating.
27 locals recommend
Southern Squeeze - North Chattanooga
1301 Dorchester RdThe best organic food and juice shop in TN! Try a dessert if you dare, you won't believe it's healthy! Good outdoor seating.
A James Beard Award nominated chef from New Orleans has created an outstanding yet accessible restaurant concept. Any meal is worth doing here but we strongly recommend brunch.
68 locals recommend
Easy Bistro & Bar
801 Chestnut StA James Beard Award nominated chef from New Orleans has created an outstanding yet accessible restaurant concept. Any meal is worth doing here but we strongly recommend brunch.
Best wine and spirits selection. Beer, too! Ask for help, they're really good at recommendations at any price range.
14 locals recommend
Imbibe Chattanooga-Wine Spirits Beer
1616 Broad StBest wine and spirits selection. Beer, too! Ask for help, they're really good at recommendations at any price range.
A wonderful place to grab groceries in Chattanooga! Big store with ample parking.
243 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Poinciana Place
2915 Vineland RdA wonderful place to grab groceries in Chattanooga! Big store with ample parking.
Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
26 Frazier AveA must visit for local ice cream!
Really great taco place in North Shore. Get the chicken tortilla soup!
132 locals recommend
Taco Mamacita
109 N Market StReally great taco place in North Shore. Get the chicken tortilla soup!
Fun bar and game room! Games, TVs, and free popcorn.
MVP: Ping pong.
145 locals recommend
HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
122 W Main StFun bar and game room! Games, TVs, and free popcorn.
MVP: Ping pong.
Matilda Midnight
120 E 10th StGreat speakeasy! Amazing interiors.
Very authentic central American food. Good for drinks as well. Highly recommend!
70 locals recommend
Taqueria Jalisco Ania
1639 Rossville AveVery authentic central American food. Good for drinks as well. Highly recommend!
Located on the top of the Edwin hotel, overlooking the Walnut Street Bridge, as well as the rest of downtown Chattanooga, this bar is known for WOW views and specialty cocktail drinks.
52 locals recommend
Whiskey Thief
102 Walnut StLocated on the top of the Edwin hotel, overlooking the Walnut Street Bridge, as well as the rest of downtown Chattanooga, this bar is known for WOW views and specialty cocktail drinks.
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveAmazing Ramen!
Mac's Kitchen & Bar
Great dinner spot!
Neighborhoods
Lots of parks, a Whole Foods, and lots of shops. Great walking and exploring neighborhood in Chattanooga. A couple miles from my house so best to drive, scoot, uber or bike.
32 locals recommend
Northshore
Lots of parks, a Whole Foods, and lots of shops. Great walking and exploring neighborhood in Chattanooga. A couple miles from my house so best to drive, scoot, uber or bike.
Sightseeing
A riverside park with water fountains and a carousel. No dogs allowed.
242 locals recommend
Coolidge Park
150 River StA riverside park with water fountains and a carousel. No dogs allowed.
The longest pedestrian bridge on the East Coast and one of three that crosses the Tennesee river. The Walnut Street walking bridge was built in 1890 by architect Edwin Thacher. The 2,376 feet (724 meter) walking bridge was the first to connect the South and North sides of the city. The view and bridge colors makes it a dream location for photoshoots.
23 locals recommend
Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeThe longest pedestrian bridge on the East Coast and one of three that crosses the Tennesee river. The Walnut Street walking bridge was built in 1890 by architect Edwin Thacher. The 2,376 feet (724 meter) walking bridge was the first to connect the South and North sides of the city. The view and bridge colors makes it a dream location for photoshoots.
Ruby Falls
A stunning natural waterfall.
Epic views from the mountain! Nice little city to drive through, stop and have a coffee or find a hike (like Sunset Rock)!
90 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain
Epic views from the mountain! Nice little city to drive through, stop and have a coffee or find a hike (like Sunset Rock)!
Amazon view of the city and beyond. Not hard to find and very easy to walk to. Short and accessible. Be careful to keep animals on leashes!
129 locals recommend
Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdAmazon view of the city and beyond. Not hard to find and very easy to walk to. Short and accessible. Be careful to keep animals on leashes!
World famous aquarium featuring two sides. Salt water and fresh water. Also a butterfly garden lives in that glass pointy atrium at the top. Largest aquarium on the east coast!
481 locals recommend
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StWorld famous aquarium featuring two sides. Salt water and fresh water. Also a butterfly garden lives in that glass pointy atrium at the top. Largest aquarium on the east coast!
Extraordinary art museum. Lots of cool events. Stunning architecture.
268 locals recommend
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveExtraordinary art museum. Lots of cool events. Stunning architecture.
Fitness
KYLE HOUSE FITNESS
1635 W Main StGreat for a cross training class while in Chattanooga.
Southern Soul Yoga
313 Manufacturers RdGreat Yoga in Chattanooga!
Pure Barre
214 Manufacturers RdLocal barre fitness studio in North Shore!
An indoor cycling company with a business similar to Peloton. Not the same but worth a try if you like to cycle. Most classes are FREE to fill a room while recording live to online subscribers.
Echelon Studio
1400 Market StAn indoor cycling company with a business similar to Peloton. Not the same but worth a try if you like to cycle. Most classes are FREE to fill a room while recording live to online subscribers.