Guidebook for Chattanooga

Jenny & John
Guidebook for Chattanooga

Food Scene

Super fresh ingredients, good prices, great patio, eclectic decor. It's a local favorite.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mojo Burrito
3950 Tennessee Ave
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super fresh ingredients, good prices, great patio, eclectic decor. It's a local favorite.
Most authentic Thai in Chattanooga. Portions tend to be a bit smaller than at some of the other Thai restaurants in town, but the food is good and the brewery is just next door.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sawasdee | Thai Restaurant
4008 St Elmo Ave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Most authentic Thai in Chattanooga. Portions tend to be a bit smaller than at some of the other Thai restaurants in town, but the food is good and the brewery is just next door.
Although I'm vegetarian, I've heard enough about the Purple Daisy to know it's the place to go for barbecue. Plus, the owners could not be nicer.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe
4001 St Elmo Ave
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Although I'm vegetarian, I've heard enough about the Purple Daisy to know it's the place to go for barbecue. Plus, the owners could not be nicer.
Mr. T's has decent (and very affordable) pizza, but the selling points are the delivery service and the ice cream. Look for the giant triple cone as you enter St. Elmo.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream
3924 Tennessee Ave
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mr. T's has decent (and very affordable) pizza, but the selling points are the delivery service and the ice cream. Look for the giant triple cone as you enter St. Elmo.
Really great vegan place on the North Shore. Bar downstairs that sometimes serves as a venue for shows. Sunday brunch has its own menu. Gluten-free menu always available.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sluggo's North
505 Cherokee Blvd.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really great vegan place on the North Shore. Bar downstairs that sometimes serves as a venue for shows. Sunday brunch has its own menu. Gluten-free menu always available.
Classy southern food, with a very reasonable lunch menu and great happy hour (you can also eat in the bar section, called The Social). Try the pimento cheese with sourdough + fried pickles....
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Public House Restaurant
1110 Market St
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Classy southern food, with a very reasonable lunch menu and great happy hour (you can also eat in the bar section, called The Social). Try the pimento cheese with sourdough + fried pickles....
Bakery/deli/coffee shop. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays (closes early on Sat.). Locally owned. Best bread in town!
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main St
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakery/deli/coffee shop. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays (closes early on Sat.). Locally owned. Best bread in town!
Expect to wait a few minutes for a table here. Family-run with definitely the best breakfast in Chattanooga. Decidedly poor coffee...pick some up from Niedlov's while you're waiting to be seated.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main St
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Expect to wait a few minutes for a table here. Family-run with definitely the best breakfast in Chattanooga. Decidedly poor coffee...pick some up from Niedlov's while you're waiting to be seated.
Limited hours, but this is the place for coffee. If the shop's closed, get a bag from Whole Foods or stop by Mean Mug for a cup. Andrew & team deliver by bicycle and have consistently amazing beans.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Velo Coffee Roasters
509 E Main St
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Limited hours, but this is the place for coffee. If the shop's closed, get a bag from Whole Foods or stop by Mean Mug for a cup. Andrew & team deliver by bicycle and have consistently amazing beans.
Coffeehouse serving locally-roasted Velo Coffee. Nice atmosphere. Breakfast & lunch options. Closed Sundays.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main St
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffeehouse serving locally-roasted Velo Coffee. Nice atmosphere. Breakfast & lunch options. Closed Sundays.
I love this place. They serve individual chocolates, cake/pie slices (chocolate or otherwise), and bagged chocolates to take with you (I recommend chocolate almonds). Also, great hot chocolate.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hot Chocolatier
1437 Market St
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I love this place. They serve individual chocolates, cake/pie slices (chocolate or otherwise), and bagged chocolates to take with you (I recommend chocolate almonds). Also, great hot chocolate.
Nice cocktails. Menu gets good reviews- mostly seafood.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Easy Bistro & Bar
801 Chestnut St
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice cocktails. Menu gets good reviews- mostly seafood.
Gourmet hot dogs (& veggie dogs) and addictive frites (fries). Great homemade soups. Extensive condiment bar. Also serving breakfast now, too (sausage/veggie sausage, eggs, & potato dishes).
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GOOD DOG Restaurant
34 Frazier Ave
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gourmet hot dogs (& veggie dogs) and addictive frites (fries). Great homemade soups. Extensive condiment bar. Also serving breakfast now, too (sausage/veggie sausage, eggs, & potato dishes).
Good food. A bit Americanized, but tasty and very popular.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Smile
219 Market St
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good food. A bit Americanized, but tasty and very popular.
Italian inspired dishes using local ingredients, $$, reservations recommended
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alleia
25 E Main St
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Italian inspired dishes using local ingredients, $$, reservations recommended
Good beers and the best pizza toppings. Also, their garden salad with homemade croutons and balsamic vinaigrette is crazy good.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lupi's Pizza Pies
406 Broad St
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good beers and the best pizza toppings. Also, their garden salad with homemade croutons and balsamic vinaigrette is crazy good.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best brewery in town- family-operated with a real neighborhood feel. Go for a brewery tour and beer sampler. They keep a couple high-gravity beers on tap, too. Extras: jukebox, grill, popcorn maker.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moccasin Bend Brewing Company
3210 Broad Street
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best brewery in town- family-operated with a real neighborhood feel. Go for a brewery tour and beer sampler. They keep a couple high-gravity beers on tap, too. Extras: jukebox, grill, popcorn maker.
The Terminal is popular for their food and their beer. Try the Oatmeal Stout!
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market St
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Terminal is popular for their food and their beer. Try the Oatmeal Stout!

Essentials

Supermarket nearby (less than 2 miles from the house)
BI-LO
1600 E 23rd St
Supermarket nearby (less than 2 miles from the house)

Everything Else

No membership required to this bouldering gym. Call for weekday specials, such as ladies' night or couples' night.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tennessee Bouldering Authority
427 East Main Street
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No membership required to this bouldering gym. Call for weekday specials, such as ladies' night or couples' night.
If you're looking for a massage, this is the place.
Body Wisdom Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
3915 St Elmo Ave
If you're looking for a massage, this is the place.

Sightseeing

The Incline, "America's Most Amazing Mile," really is a great sightseeing event (on a clear day). The incline runs from St. Elmo to the top of Lookout Mtn. Take a break, then ride back down.
249 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estación de ferrocarril de Lookout Mountain Incline
3917 St Elmo Ave
249 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Incline, "America's Most Amazing Mile," really is a great sightseeing event (on a clear day). The incline runs from St. Elmo to the top of Lookout Mtn. Take a break, then ride back down.
Beautiful natural surface trail for hiking, running, and mtn biking. Runs from St. Elmo to Lookout Mtn. 20 min. walk from my house, or there is a parking lot across from the trailhead.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guild Trail
Guild Trail
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful natural surface trail for hiking, running, and mtn biking. Runs from St. Elmo to Lookout Mtn. 20 min. walk from my house, or there is a parking lot across from the trailhead.
One of the longest pedestrian (and bicycle) bridges in the U.S. Beautiful, beautiful views of the city. The bridge connects attraction-heavy area of downtown to the Northshore shops/restaurants.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the longest pedestrian (and bicycle) bridges in the U.S. Beautiful, beautiful views of the city. The bridge connects attraction-heavy area of downtown to the Northshore shops/restaurants.
The Arboretum & Nature Center has beautiful walking/biking trails, lots of wildlife, canoe rentals, and more.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
400 Garden Rd
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Arboretum & Nature Center has beautiful walking/biking trails, lots of wildlife, canoe rentals, and more.
The aquarium features freshwater and saltwater animals, as well as plant life and a butterfly garden. Highly recommended!
481 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acuario de Tennessee
1 Broad St
481 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The aquarium features freshwater and saltwater animals, as well as plant life and a butterfly garden. Highly recommended!
One of the most stunning overlooks in Chattanooga. Starting from the Guild Trail, you can hike to Sunset Rock in about 90 minutes, with beautiful scenery along the way.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Rock
405 W Brow Rd
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the most stunning overlooks in Chattanooga. Starting from the Guild Trail, you can hike to Sunset Rock in about 90 minutes, with beautiful scenery along the way.
Rock City is yeah, a bit touristy, but still really fun and has great overlooks.
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten Rd
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rock City is yeah, a bit touristy, but still really fun and has great overlooks.
Beautiful state park-- a 30 minute drive from my house.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Cloudland Canyon
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful state park-- a 30 minute drive from my house.

Arts & Culture

South Chattanooga Branch - Chattanooga Public Library
925 W 39th St
Library branch nearest St. Elmo
IMAX theatre usually showing a couple of wildlife features. If going to the aquarium, you can purchase an IMAX/Aquarium combo ticket.
481 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acuario de Tennessee
1 Broad St
481 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
IMAX theatre usually showing a couple of wildlife features. If going to the aquarium, you can purchase an IMAX/Aquarium combo ticket.
American art spanning the past few centuries. The overlook offers one of the best views in the City. Tip: the first Sunday of the month is free!
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Americano Hunter
10 Bluff View Ave
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
American art spanning the past few centuries. The overlook offers one of the best views in the City. Tip: the first Sunday of the month is free!
Brand new, 1st LEED-certified cinema in the U.S. Park in the deck immediately across from the theater, and ask the movie ticket cashier to validate your parking.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC CLASSIC Majestic 12
311 Broad St
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brand new, 1st LEED-certified cinema in the U.S. Park in the deck immediately across from the theater, and ask the movie ticket cashier to validate your parking.

Entertainment & Activities

Recreation Center with indoor lap pool.
South Chattanooga Recreation Center
1151 W 40th St
Recreation Center with indoor lap pool.