Highest-rated cafes in the Chattanooga area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Chattanooga area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Chattanooga area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Chattanooga were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#30. Rembrandt's Coffee House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 204 High St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Mean Mug Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2090 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste 106 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Gunbarrel
- Rating: 4.1/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2114 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Ice Cream Show
- Rating: 4.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Walnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Clumpies Ice Cream Co
- Rating: 4.2/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 Frazier Ave. Ste B Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Mean Mug Coffeehouse - Northshore
- Rating: 4.2/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Manufacturers Road Ste 109 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Mean Mug Coffeehouse- Southside
- Rating: 4.2/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 114 West Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bantam & Biddy
- Rating: 4.3/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 728 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Adelle's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Creperies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Peet's Coffee & Tea of Chattanooga
- Rating: 4.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Sluggo's Vegetarian Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 Cherokee Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Lola Beans Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1105 McDonald Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Mayfly Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 708 Mississippi Ave. Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Yellow Deli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 737 McCallie Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Milk & Honey
- Rating: 4.4/5 (924 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 North Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Maple Street Biscuit Company - City Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 407 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sleepyhead Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 735 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sourdough Cuppa Joe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6707 Hixson Pike Middle Valley, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Brothers Bagel
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3805 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Real Roots Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 North Market St. Ste 103 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Niedlov's Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tastee King Donuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 4627 Hwy 58 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Downtown Dough
- Rating: 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Market St. Ste 104 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Duck Donuts
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2115 Gunbarrel Road Ste A-11 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Cadence Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11 East 7th St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Be Caffeinated
- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 14 West Kent St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Together Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 801 South Orchard Knob Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#3. Naughty Cat Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3742 Tennessee Ave. Ste 100 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Animal Shelters, Pet Stores
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Canopy Coffee and Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 814 Scenic Hwy Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Wine Bars, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Oaks Coffee House
- Rating: 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 2916 Silverdale Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
